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1990-08-17 CITY OF ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES Meeting Date: August 17 , 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 Hartley, Rudolph,- Motley, Taaff, and Quinn. Also Present: James Ellis, Recreation Superintendent, and Jacqueline Reynolds, Senior Office Specialist. 2 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3 . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Maura Wiegand, 2530 Teten Way, Encinitas, complimented the Commissioners on being well organized and an asset to the community. 4. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDARS A. Approval of Minutes for July 20, 1990. VIC�F CHAIRPERSON WESSEL REQUESTED THAT THE MINUTES BE CHANGED TO REFLECT THE NEW ADDRESS OF THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING TO 9335 HAZARD WAY, SUITE #100, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123. COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, RUDOLPH SECONDED TO APPROVE THE CORRECTED MINUTES OF JULY 20, 1990 . MOTION CARRIED. 7-0 . 5A. PRESENTATION BY SUE SPICRARD COORDINATOR OF SENIOR AFFAIRS FOR CARLSBAD PERTAINING TO SENIOR SERVICES Chairperson Wessel called for the staff report. Superintendent Ellis introduced Sue Spickard to the Commission. Ms. Spickard gave an overview on the establishment of the Carlsbad Senior Center. She told the Commission that in 1985 the City of Carlsbad became involved with the provision of services for seniors. Prior to that time a non-profit organization, the Carlsbad Senior Association, was the only agency providing services to seniors in Carlsbad. Ms. Spickard explained that originally the new senior program shared a building with Parks and Recreation. She said in 1986 the City decided a site location was needed for a senior center. In 1987 the City of Carlsbad became the lead agency by assuming responsibility for contracts previously administered by the Carlsbad Senior Association. At this time the City and the School District negotiated to form a Condominium Ownership to build a 28 , 000 sq. ft. facility financed by the City on School District property for shared use of a site. The building was dedicated in 1989 at a construction cost of $3 . 6 million which was funded by the City of Carlsbad. Ms. Spickard told the Commission that the Community and the City of Carlsbad is very supportive of the senior program. She gave the Commission a brochure outlining the programs and services offered by the senior center. Chairperson Wessel asked how many people work at the center. Ms. Spickard replied there are 3 full-time and 9 part-time staff members and 150 active volunteers. Commissioner Hartley asked Ms. Spickard how many seniors are living in Carlsbad -and what amount of money was budgeted in 1985 and 1990 for the operation of the center. Ms. Spickard replied $110 , 000 was initially budgeted by the City and today she works with an yearly operating budget of $325, 000. She explained that. the Area Agency on Aging allows $100, 000 yearly to support the nutrition program which is • contracted through the City of Vista. The center raises an additional $100, 000 yearly. Ms. Spickard told the Commission that the senior population of Carlsbad is approximately 16, 000 which is 25% of the population. Chairperson Wessel thanked Ms. Spickard for taking time from her busy schedule to speak to the Commission. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7 . NEW BUSINESS 7A. A FINAL REPORT ON THE SENIOR TAXI VOUCHER DIAL-A-RIDE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1989-90 . Superintendent Ellis explained- that the Dial-A-Ride Program Report is an analysis of the program from . December 1989 to June 30th 1990. The report lists the money appropriated by City Council, the donations received and the expenditures. Chairperson Wessel asked Commissioner Taaff, Chairperson for the Transportation Subcommittee, to report on the program. Commissioner Taaff presented the following Dial-A-Ride statistics for December 1989 through June 30, 1990: 347 coupon books printed 164 seniors completed applications 273 books sold the ages of seniors using books were 63 - 97 average costs $4 . 90 per trip Chairperson Wessel thanked Commissioner Taaff for an excellent report. Discussion followed. Chairperson Wessel told the Commission that NOCOSIA has agreed to take over the administration of the Dial-A-Ride program. Commissioner Quinn explained that the Senior Center Van would continue to be available to transport seniors to Kaiser at Carlsbad and to Loma Santa Fe in Solana Beach for medical services. Vice Chairperson Ash told the Commission that Lifeline has a handicapped van which also provides medical transportation to several locations including the Tri-City area. • COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, QUINN SECONDED THAT . THE CHAIRPERSON FOR THE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE WRITE A LETTER NOTIFYING THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE HOLDING UNUSED VOUCHERS AND MAKING THEM AWARE THAT THE VOUCHERS SHOULD BE REDEEMED WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD. MOTION CARRIED. 7-0 . 7B. DISCUSSION ON THE AUGUST 17 1990 NORTH COUNTY SENIOR COALITION MEETING vice Chairperson Ash summarized the meeting for the Commission explaining that one of the speakers was Philomena Burkhardt of the Western Institute Foundation for Mental Health. Ms. Burkhardt told the coalition that the Foundation will be opening the Intergenerational Daycare Center of Encinitas at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Ms. Ash requested that Ms. Burkhardt be asked to speak to the Commission. � � 3 Vice Chairperson Ash gave the Commission several handouts from other providers at today' s meeting including the OASIS Fall 1990 Schedule of classes. Chairperson Wessel thanked Vice Chairperson Ash for an informative report. 7C. AN UPDATE ON THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION' S DIRECTORY Superintendent Ellis told the Commission that Chairperson Wessel and Commissioner Hartley met with staff on August 9th to prepare a final report for City Council on the Commission' s Services Directory. Commissioner Hartley reported that the Subcommittee has spent several hours organizing the Directory and that the Subcommittee will meet again in order to create a reference and indexing system. 8. COMMISSIONER' S CORNER Commissioner Rudolph asked Superintendent Ellis if he had information on the proposed purchase of Vulcan Square by the City and the School District. Superintendent Ellis said that he had no information at this time. Commissioner Rudolph requested information on the square footage of the property and the present building. Commission Motley asked that the categories "Skilled Nursing" and "Intermediate Care" be added to the Directory. Chairperson Wessel explained that the information was omitted from the Directory because it had been agreed that the Directory is to be composed of services offered in Encinitas. There are no Skilled Nursing facilities in Encinitas. Chairperson Wessel said that she had spoken to Mr. Benson' s office, about getting a consultant to assist with the compilation information of the Directory. She was told that consultant fees begin at $10, 000. Commissioner Rudolph told the Commission that the United Way has agreed to work as consultants on the Directory project charging a fee of $200 to $500. Vice Chairperson Ash requested that Brian Yaklick, Recreation Supervisor for Senior Services for the City of San Marcos, be asked to speak to the Commission. q;4 Commissioner Motley requested that a staff person be appointed to handle disabled citizens, affairs. Chairperson Wessel reminded the Commission that as Senior Citizen Commissioners they represent only Senior Citizens. She said that Disabled Senior Citizens can be assigned as an agenda item. Chairperson Wessel asked that the Commissioners familiarize themselves with Chapter 2 . 30 under Boards, Commissions and Committees in the Book of Rules and Regulations Governing- Commissions, Item B under Term. This item defines the rules governing attendance. Chairperson Wessel reminded the Commissioners that Encinitas Day is scheduled for . September 15th at Moonlight Beach. 9 . ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 2 : 45 p.m. The next regular meeting will be Friday, September 21, 1990; at 1: 00 p.m. yes -