1989-05-19 May 16, 1989
The agenda has been amended to include:
6. D. Discussion of Solana Beach Senior Citizens Voucher
Taxi Service.
Please include this as part of the agenda for May 19 , 1989 meeting.
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
DES
Meeting Date: May 19, 1989; 1:00 p.m.
T. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson William Quinn called the meeting to order at
1: 00 pm.
Present: Chairperson Quinn, Vice Chairperson Wessel,
Commissioners Hartley, Motley, Rudolph, Searle
and Whigam.
Also
Present: James Ellis, Recreation Superintendent; _ and
Jacqueline Reynolds, Office Specialist.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3 .. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
John- Van: -Beuren, 239 `Gloxina, Encinitas, representing
`Pacific.-Serena Architectural Committee, presented. a
letter- to the_ Commission in regard to age qualifications
for.= =:residents at :Pacific . Serena. Mr. Van Beuren
--requested the Commission to verify for the State
=-•Legislature that over. 80 percent of the units in Pacific
Ser_e_na: t are occupied by-a least .one person 55 years of age
:=or = older.: They wish to be established. as a Senior
Citzen's Community.
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Frances Cavallin, 243 Gloxina, Encinitas, representing
Pacific Serena, presented the Commission with a packet
labeled Pacific Serena. Age Verification Survey 3/89. The
survey results show that nearly 90-t of the residents are
55' years of age or- above. She is requesting that the
Commission verify that this survey is correct._and that the
statistics are: correct. and - -that a letter from. the
Commission is. given. to ._Pacific Serena to submit to HUD.
Commissioner Quinn accepted the packet and stated. that the
Commission would research this matter and that John Van
Beuren would be the spokes person for Pacific Serena.
4.. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDARS
A. Approval of Minutes (not applicable)
S. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
i None
6A. FORMULATION OF COMMISSION GOALS.
Chairperson Quinn stated that these goals would be guide-
' lines for the Commission for 1989 . Commissioner Hartley
stated that the Council had given the Commission certain
directions and that one goal might be to establish all
services available in the City for Seniors. Additional
Commission goals are: 1) to find where the seniors live in
the City, 2) to keep the Senior Center active, and 3) to
publicize services for seniors.
Following Commission discussion:
CHAIRPERSON HARTLEY MOVED, WESSEL SECONDED THAT THE
COMMISSION ESTABLISH ALL THE SERVICES PRESENTLY AVAILABLE
FOR SENIORS AND IDENTIFY NEEDED SERVICES THAT ARE
PRESENTLY OFFERED. MOTION CARRIED. 7-0.
CHAIRPERSON MOTLEY MOVED, QUINN SECONDED THAT THE ABOVE
MOTION BE AMENDED TO READ THAT WE ESTABLISH A LIST OF ALL
SERVICES PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR SENIORS AND IDENTIFY
SERVICES THAT ARE NOT PRESENTLY BEING OFFERED. MOTION
CARRIED. 7-0.
6B. DISCUSSION OF HOW TO LOCATE SENIORS IN ENCINITAS.
Following Commission discussion:
COMMISSIONER RUDOLPH MOVED, MOTLEY SECONDED THAT WE
UTILIZE THE ASSISTANCE OF ALL WILLING SENIORS IN THE
COMMUNITY, BLOCK BY ' BLOCK, TO FIND OUT. WHAT THE SENIORS
WANT AND NEED. MOTION FAILED. 1-6. COMMISSIONERS
HARTLEY, MOTLEY, QUINN, SEARLE, WESSEL, AND WHIGAM
OPPOSED.
CHAIRPERSON RUDOLPH MOVED, WESSEL SECONDED THAT EVERYONE
WILL PUT THEIR HEADS TO THE PROBLEM OF FINDING SENIORS IN
THE COMMUNITY IN ANY WAY THAT WE CAN. MOTION CARRIED.
6-1. COMMISSIONER MOTLEY OPPOSED.
Commissioner Rudolph was appointed to head this 'sub-
committee to locate and identify senior citizens in the
city. Commissioner Whigam and Chairperson Quinn will
assist on this sub-committee.
6C. CONSIDERATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS USE OF DONATED VAN.
Chairperson Quinn explained that Mr. Richie has offered to
donate a new 7 passenger Van to the Commission to better
the life of senior citizens in the City.'-:- This van will be
turned in every year and replaced with new van. The City
must pay tax, license and insurance on the van. This will
be a annual cost of $2,574. 19.
The following issues were raised: 1) the driver must be
over 55 years of age, 2) how do you determine who drives?
3) how do you prioritize who uses the van? 4) what is the
purpose of use of van? 5) how many can ride at 1 time? 6)
will _there be a driving test? 7) who will be responsible
for gas and repairs? 8) is Van equipped for the
handicapped? and 9) what if the program is started and not
continued what happens to this van?
Commissioner Whigam asked what the Commission's budget is
for FY 1988-89. She stated that there is a need to
establish rules and regulations governing the use of this
van.
Chairperson Quinn requested that a sub-committee be
established to define the needs and uses of the van.
Commissioner Wessel will chair this sub-committee and
Commissioner Whigam and Hartley will serve on this
committee.
6D. DISCUSSION OF SOLANA BEACH SENIOR CITIZENS VOUCHER TAXI
SERVICE.
Chairperson Quinn requested that staff research this
service and report back to the Commission at the next
meeting.
7. COMMISSIONER'S CORNER
A. Commissioner Hartley asked how is the Commission
going to start working on its goals?
B. Commissioner Whigam requested that staff get
information from the Commission on Aging, and other
Cities in our area, listing services available for
Seniors.
C. Commissioner Hartley was appointed to head up the
sub-committee to identify all services for Seniors
and identify services that are needed. Commissioner
Rudolph will assist on this sub-committee.
D. Commissioner Rudolph volunteered to go to other
community senior centers and investigate services
offered.
E. Commissioner Motley is interested in North County
Seniors in Action and the information that they
offer.
F. Commissioner Wessel informed the Commission that
Betty Springer of The Citizen writes a column on
senior citizens suggested that we direct publicity
and information of the Commission to Ms. Springer.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 2 : 30 pm.
• The next regular meeting will be Friday, June 16, 1989 : at
1: 00 p.m.