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1990-02-23 CITY OF ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES Meeting Date: February 23, 1990; 1:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Vice Chairperson Wessel called the meeting to order at 1: 00 p.m. Present: Vice Chairperson Wessel, Commissioners Hartley, Rudolph, Ash and Motley. Absent: Chairperson Quinn Also Present: James Ellis, Recreation Superintendent, Sandy Vinocur, Intern for Community Services Department and Jacqueline Reynolds, Office Specialist. 2 . PLEDGE OR ALLEGIANCE 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Oral comments (maximum of three minutes) will be heard from people who submit a speaker' s white slip to the Recreation Superintendent. No action may legally be taken on such non- agenda items. 4. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDARS A. Approval of Minutes for January 19 , 1990. • COMMISSIONER ASH MOVED, HARTLEY SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 19, 1990. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5A. ELECTION OF SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION OFFICERS Vice Chairperson Wessel asked Superintendent Ellis for the staff report on the election of Senior Citizen Commission Officers. Superintendent Ellis reminded the Commission it had been decided during the January Senior Citizen Commission Meeting officers would be elected by secret ballot at the February Commission Meeting. Vice Chairperson Wessel asked for nominations for Chairperson for the Senior Citizen Commission. Commissioner Rudolph, Hartley, Motley and Ash requested that they not be considered for nomination for Chairperson. COMMISSIONER RUDOLPH NOMINATED, AND ASH SECONDED COMMISSIONER WESSEL FOR CHAIRPERSON OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION. COMMISSIONER WESSEL WAS ELECTED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. Chairperson Wessel asked for nominations for Vice Chairperson for the Senior Citizen Commission. COMMISSIONER RUDOLPH NOMINATED, AND MOTLEY SECONDED COMMISSIONER ASH FOR VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION. COMMISSIONER ASH WAS ELECTED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-0. 5B. ASSIGNMENT OF SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSIONERS TO SUBCOMMITTEES Chairperson Wessel called for the staff report. Superintendent Ellis reviewed the subcommittee assignments for the Commission and recommended the Commission decide if any adjustments needed to be made on subcommittee assignments. The Commissioners discussed each subcommittee and agreed upon the following assignment of Commissioners: Alive and Well Chairperson Quinn Commissioners Rudolph and new commissioner Housing Chairperson Motley Commissioners Quinn and Ash Opportunities for Participation Chairperson -Rudolph Commissioners Motley and Hartley Transportation Chairperson new commissioner Commissioners Wessel and Hartley Services Chairperson Hartley Commissioners Rudolph and Ash Chairperson Wessel thanked the Commissioners for agreeing to serve on the subcommittees. Commissioner Ash requested the following be put on the agenda for the first Commission meeting after the new commissioner is assigned: That each subcommittee hold a short orientation meeting with newly assigned Commissioners and provide the Commission with a report on what has been accomplished by the each subcommittee. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6A. RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF QUESTIONS TO RESEARCH SENIOR CENTERS IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES Chairperson Wessel called for the report on the survey. Commissioner Hartley is Chairperson for the subcommittee responsible for the survey. The Commissioners discussed the questionnaire and made the following changes: - The word percentage will be typed on the questionnaire in place of the % sign - II E, add -For example: Outreach, Referral, Information - V, add - Please check as many as appropriate - VI, add Please explain your management structure COMMISSIONER MOTLEY MOVED, ASH SECONDED THAT THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION SURVEY OF SENIOR CENTERS BE ACCEPTED. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. The Commission accepted the cover letter as presented. The Commission agreed the following senior centers would be contacted. The assignment list is as follows: San Dieguito Commissioner Hartley Carlsbad Chairperson Wessel Oceanside Commissioner Motley Escondido Commissioner Hartley Vista Commissioner Ash Solana Beach Commissioner Rudolph San Marcos Commissioner Quinn Poway _Commissioners Rudolph and Ash The Commission decided to conduct the survey as follows: - Each Commissioner will contact the assigned senior center and schedule an appointment with the director/manager - Each Commissioner will then call the Recreation Department and request a survey and cover letter be mailed to the senior center director/manager The survey will be completed and returned to Superintendent Ellis by March 16th Subcommittee Chairperson will set a meeting for April Subcommittee report will be presented at the April Commission meeting 6B. A REPORT ON THE HISTORY OF THE SAN DIEGUITO SENIOR CENTER Chairperson Wessel called for the staff agenda report on the San Dieguito Senior Center. Superintendent Ellis presented the report to the Commission for their information. -Chairperson Wessel corrected the report stating the senior center lease has been in existence for 25 years not 20 years. She thanked staff for an excellent report. COMMISSIONER ASH MOVED, HARTLEY SECONDED THAT THE CORRECTED REPORT ON THE HISTORY OF THE SAN DIEGDITO SENIOR CENTER BE ACCEPTED. MOTION .CARRIED. 5-0. 6C. A REPORT ON THE TAXI VOUCHER DIAL-A-RIDE PILOT PROGRAM Chairperson Wessel called for the staff report on the Taxi Voucher Dial-A-Ride Pilot Program. Sandy Vinocur, intern with Community Services Department, gave the staff report. She told the Commission 147 books had been sold to seniors ranging in age from 63 to 97 with the average age being 79 . There have been 112 people who have purchased these books and taken a total of 192 taxi trips. She said the seniors are positive about this program and at this time the coupon books are sold out. Vinocur told the Commission staff recommends that the Senior Citizen Commission provide staff with a recommendation for the operation of the Taxi Voucher Dial-A-Ride Pilot Program. Commissioner Rudolph stated this should be an ongoing program. However, she is concerned about the cost to the City, and especially the high cost of printing. Chairperson Wessel asked Superintendent Ellis to comment on the cost of printing. Superintendent Ellis told the Commission the coupon books are used as though they are currency and because of this a control system is necessary. He said that bids were. received from several printing companies and explained as the number of books printed increase the cost per book decreases. COMMISSIONER RUDOLPH MOVED, MOTLEY SECONDED THAT THE TAXI VOUCHER DIAL-A-RIDE REPORT BE ACCEPTED AND THAT THIS BE REFERRED TO THE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO SUBMIT TO CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING CONTINUANCE OF THIS PROGRAM. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Chairperson Wessel will act as Chairperson for the Transportation Subcommittee until the new commissioner is appointed. 6D. A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION' S HOUSING SUBCOMMITTEE Chairperson Wessel called for the report from the Housing Subcommittee. Commissioner Motley gave the Commission a verbal report on the residential and retirement housing. Chairperson Wessel requested a summary of the Housing Subcommittee report. She asked Superintendent Ellis to comment on how this report should be prepared. Superintendent Ellis reminded the Commission a subcommittee is to gather and summarize information. The subcommittee then needs to focus on the issues and determine what recommendations will be made to City Council. 7 . COMMISSIONER' S CORNER Chairperson Wessel asked the Commission for assistance in getting applicants for the Senior Aide position. Chairperson Wessel told the Commission there was a nice article on the Dial-A-Ride Program in the Sea Crest Village Newspaper. She said there will be an Ice Cream Social at Villa Encinitas and everyone is invited. Chairperson Wessel would like to invite Mayor Slater to address the Commission at the next scheduled meeting. She suggested that a list of prospective speakers be established. Chairperson Wessel congratulated Commissioner Hartley on the successful sale of the book of poems he compiled, "Christmas Memories" . Chairperson Wessel requested the North County Seniors in Action (NOCOSIA) Report, given by Commissioner Ash, be scheduled as an regular agenda item for each Commission meeting. Commissioner Ash told the Commission the theme of the most recent NOCOSIA Meeting was "Care Giving" and was sponsored by HOSPICE. She added that HOSPICE is in need of volunteers. Commissioner Hartley told the Commission he has been contacted by three companies asking for assistance in finding seniors who would like part-time employment. These jobs pay up to $20. 00 per hour. He told the Commission he has joined PrimeTime Association and would like this association added to the Speakers List. Commissioner Hartley requested an updated report on the use of the Senior Center Van be put on the agenda. Commissioner Motley requested Life Line be added to the Speakers List. Commissioner Rudolph told the Commission she is still trying to get the Alert Program activated. 8. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 4 : 00 p.m. The next regular meeting will be Friday, March 16, 1990 ; at 1: 00 P.M.