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1990-04-20 CITY OF ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION . MINUTES - Meeting Date: April 20, 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. Absent: Commissioner Motley. Also Present: James Ellis, - Recreation Superintendent, and Jacqueline Reynolds, Office Specialist. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Nancy Tougaw, 1475 Summit Ave. , Cardiff, is concerned about flooding on Summit Ave. , which she stated is caused by water run-off from the Monaco development. She asked the Commission to speak to City Council on her behalf. Jeannie Goodsel, 1429 Summit Ave. , Cardiff, told the Commission that water run-off from the Monaco development is causing damage to her property on Summit Ave. She displayed maps of the Monaco Project stating that the Summit area had not suffered flooding problems prior to the start up of this project. Phillip Tougaw, 1475 Summit Ave. , Cardiff, gave his oral communication time to Ms. Goodsel to allow her to continue speaking. She explained flooding occurs when there is less than a foot of rain. She said that property owners on Summit Ave. have asked the City Planning Department for assistance and they were unable to solve the flooding problem. Homeowners in the Summit area have been fighting this problem for two and a half years. She asked the Commission to speak to City Council on behalf of the Summit Ave. homeowners. Reno Pignotti, 1457 Summit Ave. , Cardiff, said the Monaco housing development brought in tons of soil which raised the land 5 to 10 feet and created a dam situation causing a . flooding problem to surrounding areas. He is requesting that the Commission help the homeowners on Summit with this y1'q-� problem. Chairperson Wessel stated the Commission cannot take action on this non-agenda item. The Commission will consider the testimony for a future response. 4. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDARS A. Approval of Minutes for March 16, 1990. COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, QUINN SECONDED TO APPROVE TH.E MINUTES OF MARCH 16, 1990- MOTION CARRIED 6-0. B. Approval of Revised Assignments of Senior Citizen Commissioners to Subcommittees. REVISED ASSIGNMENTS WERE APPROVED. Chairperson Wessel told the Commission that Superintendent Ellis requested an opportunity to speak to the Commission. Superintendent Ellis presented each Commissioner with a Senior - Citizen Commission name tag which displays the City Seal. Chairperson Wessel thanked staff for the pins. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6A. DISCUSSION ON THE APRIL 20 1990 NORTH COUNTY SENIOR COALITION MEETING Commissioner Ash told the Commission that the topic for the April 20, 1990 NOCOSIA meeting was "Care Givers" . Eight residential care facility representatives spoke on their various levels of care. A prime concern for all facilities is staffing. She explained that most positions are low paying and hire unskilled personnel. Many facilities encourage volunteers of all ages in an attempt to maintain a "home" atmosphere. Commissioner Ash reminded the Commission there will be a Senior Forum May 18th at National University. Chairperson Wessel thanked Commissioner Ash for her report. 6B. A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION'S SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE Commissioner Hartley told the Commission the Service Subcommittee will meet in the next 10 days to identify what has been accomplished. He said a report will be ready for the May 18th Commission meeting. Chairperson Wessel thanked Commissioner Hartley for his report. Chairperson Wessel told the Commission there will be a meeting on April 26th with San Dieguito Senior Center and Family Services staff. An -item on the agenda will be how the Senior Center can apply for City Enhancement Funds. Those who will be attending are Chairperson Wessel, Vice Chairperson Ash, Commissioner Hartley, Superintendent Ellis, Director Wigginton, the Director of Family Services and the Director of the Senior Center. 6C. A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION'S TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE Commissioner Taaff told the Commission, that Chairperson Wessel was asked at the March 28th City Council Meeting to provide more details on the funding of the Dial-A-Ride program. Chairperson Wessel provided the requested information and Council voted 5-0 in favor of funding the requested $3 , 000 for the additional coupon books. Commissioner Quinn told the Commission he will be meeting with two doctor organizations , which are interested in donating $2 , 300 toward the cost of printing the Dial-A-Ride coupon books for FY 90-91. He said he has spoken to Mr. Richie and the insurance on the van will be $2 , 500 not $3 , 000. This discount is the result of their safe driving record. Chairperson Wessel thanked Commissioners Taaff and Quinn for their report. 6D. A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION'S OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION SUBCOMMITTEE Commissioner Rudolph requested that consultants be hired to organize the -following subcommittees: Opportunities for Participation Alive and Well Services Commissioner Rudolph said she has contacted United Way and they have agreed to act as consultants at an estimated cost . of $200 to $500. Chairperson Wessel asked Superintendent Ellis to comment on Commissioner Rudolph' s request. Superintendent Ellis said that it is necessary to review the basic assignments made to the Commission by City Council. He reminded the Commission that it is their charge to formulate a direction, develop a list and then make a recommendation to City Council. The Commission is charged with gathering information and identifying the needs of senior citizens in Encinitas. Superintendent Ellis explained that it is necessary to have a budget for a program when requesting funding for a service. Commissioner Quinn suggested that a document be prepared and presented to the City Council requesting funding for consultant services. Commissioner Ash told the Commission it is necessary to "advocate" to City Council that assistance is needed, then ask for funds. There was no decision to request funding for a consultant. Chairperson Wessel thanked Commissioner Rudolph for her report. 6E. A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION'S HOUSING SUBCOMMITTEE Chairperson Wessel presented Commissioner Motley' s report on the Senior Citizen Commission' s Housing Subcommittee. The report identifies the types of housing and housing services as follows: Residential Retirement Homes Board and Care Facilities Special Needs Housing 1 to 1 Counseling Supportive Services Low Cost Housing Subsidized Housing Skilled Nursing Facilities Low Income Housing Chairperson Wessel complemented Commissioner Motley on an excellent report. 6F. A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION' S ALIVE AND WELL SUBCOMMITTEE Commissioner Quinn told the Commission that he has visited several churches to gather senior citizen information. This includes statistics on how many seniors are in Encinitas and how seniors are in need of help. It is estimated that there are 6, 000 seniors in Encinitas. Information on how many senior are in need of help is still being compiled. Chairperson Wessel thanked Commissioner Quinn for his report. 7 . COMMISSIONER'S CORNER Chairperson Wessel thanked Commissioner Quinn for stamping the advertizing inside the covers of the Dial-A-Ride Coupon books at the Senior Center. She announced that this year the Encinitas Day celebration will be held September 15th at Moonlight Beach. Chairperson Wessel told the Commission that the North County Older Adult Service and Information System, "OASIS"-, will have its formal opening April 26th at North County Fair in Robinson' s Department Store. Commissioner Ash said that the American Society on Aging will hold a regional meeting in San Diego on May 22nd, titled "Working With Difficult Elderly Clients" . The Commission is encouraged to attend. Please see Commissioner Ash for more information. Commissioner Hartley told the Commission that the first summary of the Survey of Senior Centers is available for study. More information is to be gathered and a report will be forthcoming. Chairperson Wessel thanked the subcommittees for their reports and encouraged the subcommittees to continue meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was -adjourned at 2 : 45 p.m. The next regular meeting will be Friday, May 18 , 1990; at 1: 00 p.m.