1992-06-19 r CITY OF ENCINITAS
• SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES
Meeting Date: June 19, 1992
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Ash, Vice Chairperson Taaff,
Commissioners Hartley, Weikum and Black
Also
Present: David Wigginton, Community Services Director, and
Jacqueline Reynolds, Senior Office Specialist
Absent: Commissioners Brzezinski and Reaves
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
• 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes for May 15, 1992 .
MSC VICE CHAIRPERSON TAAFF MOVED, COMMISSIONER HARTLEY
SECONDED TO ADOPT THE MINUTES OF MAY 15,4 1992. MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
Commissioner Reaves joined the Commission meeting.
5. PRESENTATION
A. Presentation on Encinitas Paramedic Services
Chairperson Ash introduced Battalion Chief Robert
Mitchell, Encinitas Fire District Emergency Medical
Supervisor.
Chief Mitchell noted Encinitas has used several
Ambulance/Medical Services over the years and in 1991
Hartson Medical Services was awarded the contract to
provide medical services to the City.
Chief Mitchell noted the Fire Department and
Ambulance/Medical Services work as a team responding to
• emergencies. He then introduced Randy McCargar,
Paramedic Coordinator for Hartson Medical Services, who
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gave an overview of emergency medical services.
• Paramedic Coordinator McCargar noted paramedics are
trained to render advanced medical care the first few
critical minutes of an emergency. He explained when 911
is dialed one is connected to a medically trained
dispatcher who will take the necessary information and
dispatch the paramedic unit.
Chief Mitchell noted in most cities the Fire Department
serves as "First Responders" providing basic life support
to the sick and injured until either transported or a
higher level of care arrives. Chief Mitchell advised a
Hartson Ambulance is available in the parking lot for
Commissioners to view.
McCargar distributed brochures and asked the Commission
for any questions.
Director Wigginton asked how many units are in Encinitas
and what is their response time.
McCargar noted there is one unit in Encinitas available
24 hours per day. He added their response time is less
than ten minutes.
• Commissioner Hartley asked if Hartson has a written
policy concerning "power of attorney" for health care.
McCargar noted the "power of attorney" document is
honored when it has been legally executed.
Chairperson Ash and the Commission thanked Chief Mitchell
and Paramedic Coordinator McCargar for their
presentation.
Chairperson Ash called for a five minute break in order
for the Commission to view the Hartson Ambulance.
The Commission meeting resumed at 1: 35 p.m.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Presentation and Discussion of the Oakcrest Park Master
Plan
Director Wigginton gave an overview of the history of the
Oakcrest Park Master Plan. He noted on July 26, 1989 the
Parks and Recreation Commission appeared before City
Council to advise them that a public hearing process had
been completed to review the Oakcrest Park Master Plan
• program. He explained since the plan was several years
old and architecturally outdated, the Council moved to
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approve the plan conceptually. This meant the uses
• proposed for the park would remain but ultimate design of
the facilities would be reanalyzed.
Director Wigginton noted in the fiscal year 1991-92
budget City Council approved Work Project CS086, Oakcrest
Park Master Plan Design. He explained the Park and
Recreation Commission, at their September 10, 1991
meeting, unanimously moved to recommend the City Council
award the contract for the preparation of design and
construction documents to M. W. Steele Group Inc.
Director Wigginton introduced Joe Porras, Associate with
M. W. Steele, and Mark Steele, Principal of M. W. Steele,
who presented the conceptual design plan for the
development of the Oakcrest Park Master Plan.
Mr. Porras invited the Commission to view a mock-up of
the Oakcrest Master Plan. He noted the main building is
a 42 , 000 sq. ft. facility. In addition there are tennis
courts, picnic areas,' pool, 'amphitheater and parking lots
with 350 spaces. Mr. Porras added flexibility,
versatility and security are a major part of the design.
Mr. Porras asked the Commission for any questions.
• Discussion followed.
Betsy Schreiber, 1270 Elmbranch Drive, Encinitas,
requested to speak. She stated this facility is
beautifully designed and has been needed in Encinitas for
several years to serve the youth of the community. She
added it is her opinion this project would be funded
through public and private resources.
Ms. Schreiber urged the Commission to adopt Oakcrest Park
Master Plan as a conceptual plan.
MSC VICE CHAIRPERSON TAAFF MOVED, COMMISSIONER HARTLEY
SECONDED TO ACCEPT THE CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE OAKCREST PARK MASTER PLAN. MOTION
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Chairperson Ash and the Commission thanked Mr. Porras and
Mr. Steele for their presentation.
7 . NEW BUSINESS
A. Information/Public Relations Subcommittee Report
• Director Wigginton noted on May 15, 1992 the Senior
Citizen Commissioners were appointed to various
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subcommittees. Since that time, the Information/Public
Relations Subcommittee met to discuss their goals and
objectives. Commissioner Weikum was appointed as
Chairperson of the Subcommittee.
Commissioner Weikum provided the Commission with minutes
of the Information/Public Relations Subcommittee held
June 10, 1992 . He noted the Subcommittee goals will be
to locate and document information about services
available to seniors and to publicize the services
available to seniors.
Chairperson Ash thanked Commissioner Weikum for his
report.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Commissioners
Chairperson Ash announced the Housing, Health and Social
Services Subcommittee will meet June 23rd at 3 : 30 p.m.
Chairperson Ash noted the Park and Recreation Commission
will not meet in July and August. She suggested the
Senior Citizen Commission not meet in July because there
• are no pressing issues while recommending the
subcommittees to continue to meet.
Commissioner Hartley stated he feels it is critical for
the Senior Citizen Commission to meet in July.
Commissioner Hartley requested a representative from
Chula Vista's Senior Center facility be asked to speak at
the July Commission meeting.
Discussion followed.
It was determined a July meeting would be held.
2 . Staff
Director Wigginton invited the Commissioners to attend
Mildred Macpherson Park dedication in August. He
mentioned construction on the YMCA/Paul Ecke Sports Park
has begun. Director Wigginton noted the State will be
looking to California cities for monies to add to their
budget. It is unknown what impact this will have on the
Community Services Department.
Commissioner Weikum asked for a report on park
• development and recreation programs to be placed on the
August agenda.
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Chairperson Ash asked a discussion of Senior Services Day
• be placed on the July agenda.
9. ADJOURNMENT
MSC CHAIRPERSON ASH MOVED, COMMISSIONER HARTLEY SECONDED TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 3 : 10 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. 6-0.
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