1990-03-16 CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
MINUTES
Meeting Date: March 16, 1990; 1:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson Wessel called the meeting to order at 1: 00 p.m.
Present: Chairperson Wessel, Vice Chairperson Ash,
Commissioners Quinn, Hartley, Rudolph, and Taaff.
Commissioner Motley arrived at 1: 20 p.m.
Also
Present: James Ellis, Recreation Superintendent, and
Jacqueline Reynolds, Office Specialist.
2 . PLEDGE OF 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 of February 23 , 1990-.
COMMISSIONER HARTLEY REQUESTED 5B BE CHANGED TO "ALIVE AND
WELL". CHAIRPERSON WESSEL REQUESTED 6B BE CHANGED TO STATE
"THE SENIOR CENTER AGREEMENT WAS WRITTEN FOR A PERIOD OF 25
YEARS". COMMISSIONER ASH MOVED, QUINN SECONDED, TO APPROVE
THE CORRECTED MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 23, 1990 . MOTION CARRIED
6-0.
Commissioner Motley arrived at 1:20 p.m.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5A. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT ON THE TAXI VOUCHER "DIAL-A-RIDE" PROGRAM .
Chairperson Wessel asked Superintendent Ellis for the staff
report on the Taxi Voucher "Dial-A-Ride" Program.
Superintendent Ellis told the Commission the Subcommittee met
and identified two issues:
Funding needed for April, May and June 1990
Funding needed for FY 90-91
Superintendent Ellis explained the Subcommittee had determined
that 60 taxi voucher books are needed for each month which
equal 180 books _for April, May and June 1990 and 720 books for
the fiscal year 90-91.
Superintendent Ellis asked the Commission to note a correction
on March' s staff report page 5A-2, which stated "covers the
$2880 for printing of the books" , should be changed to "covers
the $2258 for printing of the books" .
Chairperson Wessel informed the Commission that Commissioner
Quinn has received a donation of $800 from J & C Management
to be used toward the cost of printing the Dial-A-Ride books.
Chairperson Wessel asked Superintendent Ellis to comment on
the printing cost of the coupon books.
Superintendent Ellis explained the coupon books are used as
money and not all printers are capable of printing these
books. He said as more books are printed the price per book
is reduced.
Commissioner Quinn told the Commission it has been suggested
an advertising stamp be made and each book be stamped inside
the front and back cover. This stamp would offer the
opportunity to advertize the name of the business donating
money to defray the cost of printing the coupon books.
The Commission discussed how the Dial-A-Ride Program would be
funded.
COMMISSIONER QUINN MOVED, AND ASH SECONDED, THAT THE
COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL THAT FUNDING OF $3,000
BE PROVIDED FOR 200 BOORS FOR APRIL, MAY AND JUNE AND THE
COMMISSION WILL GET DONATIONS TO COVER THE PRINTING OF THESE
COUPON BOORS, AND THAT FUNDING OF $10,800 BE PROVIDED FOR 720
COUPON BOORS FOR FY 90-91 AND THE COMMISSION WILL GET
DONATIONS TO COVER THE PRINTING OF THESE BOORS. MOTION
CARRIED. 7-0.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. DISCUSSION ON THE MARCH 16 19.90 NORTH COUNTY SENIORS IN
ACTION MEETING
Chairperson Wessel asked Commissioner Ash for the report on
the March 16, 1990 North County Seniors in Action Meeting.
Commissioner Ash told the Commission the topic for the March
16, 1990 NOCOSIA meeting was Adult Protective Services. On
May 18 , 1990 there will be a forum to further discuss adult
protective care under San Diego County and Adult Protective
Care Services Inc. This forum will be held at Tri-City
Hospital or National University. commissioner Ash suggested
the Commission plan to attend.
Chairperson Wessel thanked Commissioner Ash for her report.
Superintendent Ellis reminded the Commissioners when they
attend meetings to consider the Brown Act and be aware that
not more than two Commissioners should sit together at a
function.
6B. DISCUSSION ON THE SAN DIEGUITO SENIOR CENTER VAN
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
Chairperson Wessel called for the staff report on the Senior
Center Van.
Superintendent Ellis told the Commission on October 25, 1989
that the City Council concurred with the Senior Citizen
Commission recommendation to appropriate $3 , 066 to the San
Dieguito Senior Center for the operation of the van.
The Van was donated by Red Richie Ford Dealership. To keep
the operating cost at a minimum an adequate number of
volunteer drivers must be maintained. Volunteers are
organized through the senior center to drive the van. Seniors
are not charged a fee but there is a donation box inside the
van. The suggested donation is 50 cents. , Due to the
donations received $877 . 20 of the appropriated funds are
available for gas.
Chairperson Wessel thanked staff for an excellent report. She
also thanked Commissioner Quinn for scheduling drivers for the
van.
The Commissioners discussed the Van Transportation Program
and the possibility of applying for funding for this program
through the City Enhancement Fund. It was requested that
Superintendent Ellis arrange for a City representative to
speak to the Commission and discuss the City Enhancement Fund.
COMMISSIONER RUDOLPH MOVED THAT THE COMMISSION APPROACH THE
CITY FOR FUNDS FOR THE VAN WITH A PRESENTATION TO CITY
COUNCIL. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, ASH SECONDED, THAT THE
TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE MEET AND OBTAIN DETAILS AND
SPECIFIC COSTS FOR CONTINUING THE VAN PROGRAM FOR ANOTHER
YEAR. THIS INFORMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO CITY COUNCIL AT THE
EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE. MOTION CARRIED. 7-0 .
6C. DISCUSSION OF SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION'S ROLE AS IT RELATES
TO ITEMS PRESENTED TO CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Slater entered the Council Chambers and was greeted by
the Commission.
Chairperson Wessel called for the staff report on the
Commission' s Role as it Relates to Items Presented to City
Council.
Following the staff report Mayor Slater thanked the
Commissioners for serving the City and the senior community
of Encinitas. Mayor Slater explained that the City hires a
core of career employees which are a basis for City
government. In addition, consultants are hired at an hourly
fee and serve the City on an "as needed" basis.
She stated that it takes time to study and accomplish City
goals. It is necessary to be very conservative to protect the
City against law suits. Mayor Slater encouraged the
Commission to continue networking explaining that it is a
valuable tool for getting things done in the community. She
congratulated the Commission on obtaining the van and
establishing the Dial-A-Ride program for seniors.
Chairperson Wessel asked Mayor Slater to advise the Commission
on how to approach City Council for funding of programs.
Mayor Slater told the Commission it is better to present the
City Council with a yearly allocation request for funding
programs rather than requesting funding for one program at a
time.
Chairperson Wessel thanked Mayor Slater for addressing the
Commission.
7 . COMMISSIONER' S CORNER
Chairperson Wessel announced the Commissioner' s Corner and
asked if Commissioner Hartley had any comments he would like
to make.
Commissioner Hartley asked how many senior citizen center
surveys were completed.
It was decided the deadline for submittal of surveys be
extended to March 30th and that Fallbrook Senior Citizen
Center would be added to the survey list. Chairperson Wessel
volunteered to be responsible for the Fallbrook Center.
Vice Chairperson Ash told the Commission that under the
Fallbrook Nutrition contract, Fallbrook also accepted the
Tribal Indian contract for meals on wheels. At this time the
program is running at a deficit of $22 , 000 dollars.
As the new Chairperson for the Transportation Subcommittee,
Commissioner Taaff requested more information.
Commissioner Motley asked what age constitutes a senior
citizen?
Commissioner Rudolph commented that when a person reaches 55
they are generally considered a senior citizen. For the Dial-
A-Ride program the age was set at 62 .
Commissioner Quinn asked if staff had received the survey from
the San Marcos Senior Citizen Center. It has not been
received.
Chairperson Wessel showed the Commission the proposed new name
tags. She also requested that all subcommittee reports be
completed on time.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 3 : 55 p.m.
The next regular meeting will. be Friday, April 20, 1990; at
1: 00 p.m.