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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-06-18; City Council; Minutes3 .r" 0 Ir MINUTES - 1 Meeting of: CITY COUNCIL (Adjourned Regular Meeting) Date of Meeting: June 18, 1984 Time of Meeting: 3:OO P.M. Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Casler at 3:02 P.M. ROLL CALL was taken by the City Clerk as follows: Present: Council Members Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chi'ck and Prescott Absent: None Representatives of the Executive Board of the Senior Citizens I Association were also present. (29) 1. SENIOR CITIZENS' ASSDCIATION BUDGET ZEQUEST, Mayor Casler stated the purpose of the meeting was to have an informal meeting with the Association to exchange information and learn of the Association's plans for becoming self-sufficient. Jack Jimmink, Executive Director, stated that in order for the Association to generate more funds, they need more space. He also stated that approximately $7,500 will be returned to the City in the form of payment for the use of the auditorium for bingo. Mayor Casler referred to the negotiations with Dr. Lantz and Mr. Watkins earlier and their indication that the Association could become self-sufficient if they would be allowed to move from Magee to Harding. Dr. Lantz stated the move would allow them to become self-sufficient only if they could have use of the entire facility. Currently there are programs offered by the Parks & Recreation Department which conflict with the times the facility is needed by the Association. He expressed the opinion that the Association cannot become self-sufficient if they have to pay for the use o the facility . ' f As clarification, Mayor Casler noted that the Associatior only pays for use of the auditorium when used for their bingo program, and that fee is substantially less than other groups must pay to use the facility. Also, the Association is free to apply for use of any of the other rooms through the Parks & Recreation Department. 1 In response to Council query, Mr. Jimmink stated that the Association's revenue could total approximately $400,000 annually if they had the entire facility. He stated they could expand funding from the Area Agency on Aging, possibly United Way, and other agencies in the neighbor- hood. He stated they could lease space to generzqe revenue if they had the entire facility. Council Member Chick expressed concurrence with the comments of Mayor Casler regarding previous negotiations with the Association regarding their move to Harding. 175- COUNCIL \\k 5 % %' 7 MEMBERS % %% *.. 0 e MINUTES - June 18, 1984 Page 2 Council Member Chick expressed the opinion that the Association should have a plan for what they intend to do as well as why and how they intend to fulfill that plan. In response to query, Mr. Jimmink stated there is a multi purpose senior center in Riverside County which is successful, and the Association believes that concept would also work in Carlsbad. Many commercial businesses such as banks, pharmacies and beauty shops like to locate in a multi-purpose senior facility because they feel they have a captive audience. - Council Member Lewis suggested that the Association submit a plan to Council which could include their intentions if they have full use of Harding or another facility. As a point of information, Mr. Jim Smith stated that the Association is currently turning away an average of 45 people a day from the Nutrition Proqram. In response to query, Mayor Calser referred to the contract with the Association and stated that the ser- vices contained therein are those the City desires the Association to provide. Any other services or programs are the responsibility of the Association. In response to query, Mr. Jimmink stated the Association believed the Magee House would be appropriate for the new Day Care Center Program. It was noted that Parks E, Recreation would be conducting programs in the facility when the Association had vacated same. . Therefore, it would not be available for the Day Care Program. In summary, Council requested that the Association provide them with a plan for the future including land and building and services. Also requested was that the plan include their ideas on becoming self-sufficient at Harding. Also requested was information on how the Day Care Program would be accommodated since Magee House is not available for the Program. Mayor Casler stated the Council would consider the budget at their meeting of June 26th, therefore the information on the Day Care Program would be needed prior to that meeting. Mr. Smith requested that Council give consideration to not charging the Association for their use of the auditorium. \He also questioned whether city staff could be used to help the Association develop their plan. Council indicated that staff guidance could be requested through the City Manager, but a person could not be assigned solely for that purpose. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 4:lO P.M. Respectfully submitted, u kR? ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ City Clerk 17q COUNCIL \\k 5 3 %' 4 MEMBERS % %% I I ~