1992-10-16 ® CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES
Meeting Date: October 16, 1992
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Ash, Vice Chairperson Taaff,
Commissioners Weikum, Black, Hartley and Reaves
Also
Present: Pamela Alexander, Recreation Superintendent, and
Jacqueline Reynolds, Senior Office Specialist
2 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• A. Approval of Minutes of September 18, 1992 .
MSC COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, AND REAVES SECONDED TO ADOPT
THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1992 WITH CORRECTION.
MOTION CARRIED. 6-0 .
5. PRESENTATION
A. Presentation on Water Supply Conditions and Consumer
Conservation Steps by Jeff Moss, San Dieguito Water
District Utility Planner
Superintendent Alexander welcomed Jeff Moss, San Dieguito
Water District Utility Planner.
Utility Planner Moss gave an in depth overview of the
history and conditions of the current water supply
system. He noted the San Dieguito Water District was
formed in 1922 and serves approximately 40, 000 people.
He added in FY 89-90 they supplied roughly 8, 500 acre
feet of water, an acre foot equaling 326, 000 gallons.
Utility Planner Moss explained there are two sources of
water, Lake Hodges and the Water Authority. He displayed
• a Water map indicating the Oroville Dam and the
California Aqueduct.
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• Utility Planner Moss distributed handouts on water supply
conditions for California's major water projects and
reservoirs.
He noted no major water storage facilities have been
built in the past two years as the result of
environmental groups and cost restrictions. He noted
water reclamation for irrigation, desalinization and
water conservation programs are being given increased
attention.
Utility Planner Moss asked the Commission for any
questions.
Commissioner Weikum asked if the San Dieguito Water
District is a non profit or profit organization.
Utility Planner Moss noted the San Dieguito Water
District is a public agency and as such is not allowed to
make a profit, however, the District works on a reserve
philosophy in order to make operational expenses. He
explained a Board of Directors regulates the District
with Encinitas City Council serving on this Board.
Commissioner Hartley asked what percentage of a water
• bill is the actual cost of the water.
Utility Planner Moss noted the major part of a water bill
is the actual cost of water. He explained water is
purchased from Lake Hodges at $34 a square foot and from
San Diego County for $300 a square foot.
Commissioner Hartley asked if there are currently any
shower head or toilet replacement programs offered by the
Water District.
Utility Planner Moss noted currently there is a $75
rebate offer for water conservation toilet replacements.
He added the Shower Head Replacement Program was well
received by the public and has ended.
Commissioner Black asked how significant captured rain
fall is to water storage supplies.
Utility Planner Moss noted rain fall is very important.
He stated there is an underground storage tank at
Oakcrest and on the Ecke property.
Commissioner Taaff noted Southern California has had six
years of drought and is still in a drought situation. He
believes five to six years of good rain fall is needed in
order for water supply needs to be met.
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Utility lanner Moss agreed the area is still short of
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• water even with 85% of the population practicing water
conservation techniques. He noted we live in a semi-arid
region and can only locally produce 10% of our water
needs.
Commissioner Taaff asked if fire hydrant water is a
separate system.
Utility Planner Moss noted the fire hydrant system uses
separate lines.
Chairperson Ash stated the public needs to be kept aware
of the need to conserve water. She asked if people who
abuse water conservation can be fined.
Utility Planner Moss noted the Water District can impose
fines or temporarily discontinue service.
Commissioner Hartley asked if there is a way to encourage
seniors to replace shower heads and toilets with water
conservation equipment. He added perhaps Mr. Moss could
meet with the Information/Publicity Subcommittee and
provide water conservation information for the Encinitas
Magazine Senior column.
Utility Planner Moss stated he would be glad to work with
the Commission in contacting seniors with water
conservation information. He added the senior population
has been more conscientious regarding water conservation
than the average citizen.
Chairperson Ash and the Commission thanked Utility
Planner Moss for an excellent presentation.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Review of Changing the Senior Commission's Meeting Day
Superintendent Alexander noted at the September
Commission Meeting, Commissioners were introduced to the
proposed 44/36 bi-weekly work schedule for City staff.
As a result of this proposed work schedule staff absences
would be created on Fridays or Mondays. Consequently, it
was recommended the Senior Commission move their meeting
day to another day.
Superintendent Alexander discussed the current options:
1) meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1: 00 p.m. or 2)
meet the 3rd Thursday of the month at 2 : 00 p.m.
• COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED BLACK SECONDED TO CHANGE THE
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION'S MEETING DAY TO THE THIRD
THURSDAY OF THE MONTH.
• Discussion followed.
Chairperson Ash asked Superintendent Alexander to confirm
with the City Clerk's office on other available days for
the Council Chambers.
At 2 : 00 p.m. a brief recess was called to enable
Superintendent Alexander to obtain this information from
the City Clerk.
At 2 : 05 p.m. the meeting resumed. Superintendent
Alexander told the Commission the Council Chambers are
available the 2nd Thursday at 1: 00 p.m. , the 3rd Thursday
at 2 : 00 p.m. and the Fourth Thursday all day.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Hartley withdrew his motion.
MSC COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED AND BLACK SECONDED TO CHANGE
THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING DAY TO THE FOURTH
THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 1:00 P.M. MOTION CARRIED.
6-0.
Commissioner Weikum asked when this change would become
effective.
Superintendent Alexander advised the January meeting will
be the first Commission meeting held on the fourth
Thursday. She added there will be one (1) more meeting
with the current schedule, November, noting the December
meeting is usually canceled for the holiday season.
B. Status Report on the Senior Commission Member Appointment
Superintendent Alexander noted the Commission consists of
seven (7) members appointed by Council and currently
there is one (1) vacancy. She added City Clerk has
received the following applications; Betty Springer, Paul
Morton, Maggie Houlihan, and K. S. Kadimi. City Council
will confirm the appointment on October 21st.
C. Status Report on the Information/Publicity Subcommittee
Superintendent Alexander noted the Subcommittee has
continued to meet and recently completed the Senior
Services Directory. She then turned the meeting over to
Commissioner Weikum, Subcommittee Chairperson, for an
update.
• Commissioner Weikum distributed the brochures and thanked
Superintendent Alexander for all her help then asked how
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the brochures should be distributed.
Superintendent Alexander advised she has bundled the
brochures by location using the list received from the
Subcommittee. She asked if the Commissioners would take
some of the bundles for distribution noting the remainder
can be mailed.
Chairperson Ash suggested distribution include the other
City Commissions, City Council and the various Community
Advisory Boards.
D. Status Report on the Housing, Health and Social Services
Subcommittee
Chairperson Ash asked Commissioner Hartley to give the
status report for the Housing, Health and Social Services
Subcommittee.
Commissioner Hartley advised the Subcommittee did not
meet as scheduled, however, the meeting has been re-
scheduled and a status report should be ready for the
November meeting.
• 7 . NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion on Implementation of a City Council/Senior
Commission Annual Luncheon or Dinner
Superintendent Alexander noted at the September meeting,
City of Vista Commissioners shared they have an annual
dinner with the Vista City Council, which has enhanced
relationships between the two entities.
Superintendent Alexander noted various Encinitas Senior
Commissioners liked the idea and are interested in
holding a similar event with the Encinitas City Council.
It is staff recommendation the Commission determine
whether to concur with implementing this type of event
and to direct the Services/Program Subcommittee to review
the issues and report back to the November meeting.
Chairperson Ash asked if a dinner is held who will pay
for this event.
Superintendent Alexander stated costs need to be
discussed and investigated by the Subcommittee.
Commissioner Weikum suggested the event be held at the
Senior Nutrition site on Balour.
• Chairperson Ash answered it needs to be held at a
location where everyone will be comfortable and can
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visit.
• Discussion followed.
Superintendent Alexander noted the Brown Act needs to be
reviewed pertaining to this event.
Discussion followed.
It was decided Superintendent Alexander will check with
City Clerk to evaluate having such an event as it relates
to the Brown Act.
MSC COMMISSIONER WEIKUM MOVED AND VICE CHAIRPERSON TAAFF
SECONDED THE COMMISSION WOULD LIKE TO HOLD AN ANNUAL
DINNER WITH THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SERVICES/PROGRAM
SUBCOMMITTEE IS ASSIGNED TO INVESTIGATE ALL THE AVENUES
OF THIS EVENT AND PRESENT THE COMMISSION WITH THEIR
RECOMMENDATION. MOTION CARRIED. 6-0.
Commissioner Hartley asked which Commissioners serve on
the Services/Program Subcommittee.
Superintendent Alexander stated the Services/Program
Subcommittee is composed of Commissioners Black, Taaff
• and Reaves. She will confirm a meeting date with them
later.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Commissioners
Commissioner Black thanked everyone who helped at
Encinitas Day, especially Superintendent Alexander,
Office Specialist Reynolds, and Commissioners Taaff and
Reaves. She was impressed with the spirit of help given
and added everyone was very cooperative. Also she is
still gathering information on the Time/Dollar Program
and will give this information to the Services/Program
Subcommittee. Commissioner Black passed out updated
NOCOSIA brochures. She added flu shots will be available
to seniors for $2 at the Episcopal Community Services
site on Second Street.
Commissioner Hartley noted the La Mesa Fire Department
has a Smoke Detector Program which takes responsibility
for installation and inspection of smoke detectors for
senior citizens. He asked if the Encinitas Fire
Department could initiate a similar program for seniors.
Commissioner Hartley recommended the Senior Citizen
Commission be added to the telephone directory under the
City of Encinitas, Government pages.
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• Superintendent Alexander suggested a phone number could
perhaps be added to the telephone directory listed as
"Senior Information" under the Community Services
Department phone number. She will research this avenue.
Commissioner Hartley noted an excellent article, written
by Betty Springer, appeared in the Blade Citizen on how
seniors and athletes will benefit by the Oakcrest
Community/Senior Center. He added an article appeared in
the Encinitas Magazine under the "Voters Guide" noting
August Anderson stated, "When I was a Senior Citizen
Commissioner I refused to vote to spend $30, 000 on a
Senior Study" and gave the impression the study was not
worthwhile. Commissioner Hartley believes she made no
comments like those stated in the article at the meetings
but on the day of voting she voted against this issue.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Hartley mentioned he would like to write a
letter of rebuttal to the Blade Citizen (as an
individual) on this issue.
The other Commissioners supported this action.
• Commissioner Weikum distributed "New Life Styles"
booklets, which he obtained from the Area Agency on Aging
which lists retirement, board and care and nursing
facilities in San Diego.
2 . Staff
Superintendent Alexander noted Encinitas Day had gone
very well and many positive comments were made regarding
the Senior Information Booth and the Oakcrest
Community/Senior Center model . She asked the
Commissioners for suggestions on future Commission
speakers.
Commissioner Hartley asked if additional Senior Center
representatives could be invited to speak to the
Commission.
Commissioner Black suggested Doug Waldo, Public
Television "Seniors Speak Out" , come to a Commission
meeting.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3 : 50 p.m.
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