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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-05-01; Senior Commission; Minutes'. MINUTES Meeting of: SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION Date of Meeting: May 1, 1986 Time of Meeting: 3:OO p.m. Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Cochran called the Meeting to order at 3:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Cochran, Commissioners Gast, Mitchel: and Ritchie. Absent: Commissioner Hoskin. (He tslsphoned Mrs. Spickard that he miqht be unable to attend dur to health reasons) Others Prese;t: Sue Spickard. Senior Citizen Coordinator Dave Bradstreet, Director of Parks and Mayor Casler Recreation MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC: No one present desired to speak to the Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the Meeting held April 3, 1986, were approved as presented. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The Agenda was approved as printed. COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Program Committee Commissioner Gast reported on her self- iposed assignment of visiting the neighboring senior citizen facilities. Her report was presented in typewritten form, and she read from each page, giving the background and beginning for each of the centers visited; Oceanside, Encinitas, San Marcos and Escondido. She summarized her report, saying it was all very worthwhile and gratifying. Commissioner Ritchie commented it was interesting to see the large number of senior citizens in relation to the populatior of the cities. She felt that would soon be true in Carlsbad. Chairman Cochran stated he would like an agenda item at the next meeting to discuss this, and visit with the other cities and find ways to develop the senior programs in Carlsbad. Commissioner Ritchie also commented the other cities have a smaller donation amount requested for the luncheons, particularly since Carlsbad has just increased the suggested donation to $1.25. E. Feasibility Study Committee Commissioner Mitchell reported the Committee met with Ron Paige three times in April. The Harding Street Center site was reported as feasible, but not practical. Cochran Gast Mi t c he 11 Ritchie Cochran Gast Mitchell Ri t c hie MINUTES p SENIOR CITIZEN COMnISSION May 1, 1986 Page 2 1 COMMISSIONERS The Pine School proposal is being studied further and the Harding Street site has been put on hold for the present. Dave Bradstreet, Director of Parks and Recreation Department reported further on the meeting with Ron Paige. He referred to his memorandum dated April 30, 1986, to Ray Patchett, copies of which were distributed to all Members. Mr. Bradstreet stated the Harding Street Center site was not practical for a senior center, since property to the north and south would need to be purchased, at a cost of approximately $650,000.00. Also, the City would be tearing down a 11,000 square foot building to build a new 12,000 square foot building. The original site was usable for whatever the City needed as it now exists. The committee recommendation was that since the Pine School proposal was being reviewed by City staff, the School Distrf and Ron Paige, the Harding Street conversion be put on hold. He said they are trying to work out an agreement with the School District to tear down the building on the administrat site and put the new facility on that spot. Mr. Bradstreet continued, stating the City had asked the Sch Board to put their proposal in writing, outlining the proposal for the area that may be made available to the seni citizens at the Pine Street site. Ron Paige will make a report on the findings and that will be made available to this Commission and Council, since the Council had directed the feasibility study of the Harding Street Center site. Mr. Bradstreet stated that in addition to the feasibility of the Harding Street site, Council wanted to know the effect of the displacement of the seniors and the Parks and Recreation programs while the new center on Harding Street was being built. Also. the loss of programs due to the new center being exclusively for the use of seniors, as well as the loss of a community center for the northwest quadrant At this time, another site seems to be the logical way to proceed, and this report will go to Council for further direction. . SENIOR CITIZEN COORDINATOR'S REPORT: Sue Spickard reported there is now a Special Events Coordinator. Robin Bettin will start work next Monday on a part time basis. She will work with Commissioner Gast and the Program Committee and get more activities started for the seniors. Mrs. Spickard reported the trip to Camp Pendleton was a success, despite last-minute changes on the base. There were 39 seniors on the trip, and she commented many were new faces, which meant there are many seniors interested in programs. There has been a great deal of interest in other trips, and it is hoped with the Special Ever.ts Coordiuator more trips will be forthcoming. Mrs. Spickard distributed flyers on the County of San Diego Healthy Senior Project. On the fourth Friday of each month a public health nurse and her staff will be at the Senior Center to give almost complete physical examinations. She added appointments are necessary. L . .- ,- MINUTES SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION May 1, 1986 Page 3 COMMISSIONERS Y &s. Spickard mentioned the renters and homeowners tax assistance will begin May 22 on every Thursday. distributed copies of a listing of the different health services available at the center and programs ongoing or completed. She stated volunteers are needed. Mrs. Spickard suggested a meeting within the next few weeks to formulate a plan to get more volunteers. Commissioner Gast suggested that when they ask the question, "DO you care to chair?" that be changed to "Co-Chair" and this would not frighten volunteers as much. Mrs. Spickard announced the Fallbrook Senior Center ground- breaking would be Friday, May 9. 1986, at 1O:OO a.m. Chairman Cochran vi11 be doing a radio commerical for the senior programs during the Village Faire on Sunday, May 4. Commissioner Ritchie suggested a table at the Village Faire would be an excellent spot for getting the literature distributed on senior programs and for recruiting volunteers. She COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: Mayor Casler reported further on the feasibility study meetin stating she had talked with the City Manager and Assistant City Manager this morning and they were going to talk at the workshop the Carlsbad School District Board of Trustees was having at El Camino Country Club. This was regarding the joint School District Administration Office/Senior Center proposal. They were prepared to say the City was very interested in looking into a joint proposal. It was felt tax increment money from Redevelopment could be used, due to the amount of benefit to be derived by the Redevelopment Area. The School Board will make a decision today whether or not they should go ahead with a joint facility. If they deci to do this, a joint study would need to be made, and it would probably be June before the City would know whether they might be able to go ahead with this proposal. Mayor Casler stated the only proposal acceptable to the City would be for the administration building to be taken down and a new building constructed on that site. The City said the grassy area recommended by the School Board was not acceptable. The school people felt they could go into some kind of portables until the final construction is complete. Mayor Casler stated she looked forward to that being an excellent site for the Senior Center, with sufficient parking and outdoor use available. CARLSBAD SENIOR CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION LIAISON REPORT - Harmon Chairman Cochran stated Dr. Harmon was not present, but he asked Commissioner Mitchell to substitute for him 2nd report on the Senior Citizens Association. Commissioner Mitchell reported the Association is busy wot:ir on their bookkeeping and financing and acquainting the new Manager with her position. Commissioner Mitchell announced the Association will be having a recognition of volunteers on May 2, at 1:15 p.m. . .. MINUTES SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION May 1, 1986 Page 4 COMMISSIONERS . ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the f May 1. 1986, was adjourned at 3:28 p.m. Resp ctfull submitte id!/ Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk