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02-01-2000 - Summary of Actions - Senior Citizens Commission Meeting - 01/13/00City of West Covina ' Memorandum SUMMARY OF MINUTES . -SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION LGENDA January 13, 2000 ITEM NO. B-1b 3:00.P.M DATE February 1, 2000 ® PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Meeting was called to order by Commissioner Duncan at 3:05 p.m, I. ROLL CALL - Commissioners Present: Duncan, Markowitz, Newlin, Taylor (arrived at 3:40 p.m.) II. Absent: Pahner Staff Present: Bommarito, Garcia, Kolnick, Rush APPROVALS OF MINUTES. - Minutes of the regular meeting on December 9, 1999, were approved as submitted. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS' None IV. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS NON -AGENDA ITEMS —None V. OLD BUSINESS A. Senior Meals Program Update Pat Bommarito provided update of Senior Meals Program. The Ad hoc committee will be meeting on Monday January 17. The committee has reviewed a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for contract catering services. Director Hatch is meeting.with Mike Earley of the County to review the proposed changes'and questions from the committee. Interviews for, the cook position will be conducted this week. Survey of lunch meals is out at the Senior Center._ VI. NEW BUSINESS A., Use of Cortez House Bommarito provided background on the Cortez House. After a public hearing with the area residents and the Community .Services Commission it was agreed that the site should be used as. a passive site. A subcommittee of two Community Services Commissioners. and two Senior Citizens Commissioners is being established to jointly explore ideas for the site. Discussion continued regarding proposed ideas from the prior reviews of the site. Commissioners' Newlin- and Markowitz volunteered to sit on the joint subcommittee. - B. Election of Senior Community Volunteer of the Year The Commission reviewed the nominees for Senior Vol unteer:• 'Nominees are Elsie Redline, Kathleen Miller,.Betty Jacks, and Steve & Ardythe. Motion by Duncan and seconded by Markowitz to nominate Elsie Redline and Senior. Community Services Volunteer of the Year. Motion carried 4-0 C. Nominations for.Outstanding Older American Lea Kolnick presented information on an older American volunteer at the Senior Center and submitted her name as a nominee., Commissioners were encouraged to submit names at the next meeting D. Senior Center Parking Lot Construction Parking lot construction is beginning at the Senior Center and will include_ resurfacing, restriping, fixing sidewalks and"removing trees. The front entrance to the center will also. be closed in. Lea requested the Commissions assistance in communicating the work, with'the seniors. VIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS — Transportation — Markowitz, Taylor — No recent transportation meeting. Homebound/Frail Seniors - Newlin, Pahner = No discussion held. , Active Senior/Community Activities = Duncan, Taylor —.Meeting for January 18 rescheduled to January 25 at the Senior Center. Support Group -Duncan, Newlin — Group discussed the SNAC committee. VIII. STAFF REPORTS - Lea Kolnick presented information on the YWCA of San Gabriel. Valley's Year 2000 . Women of Achievement nominations. Lea distributed a brochure about a video which describes some of the senior services available in Los Angeles County called "A Brighter Tomorrow for Seniors." The Commission currently is not interested in the video. Lea is working with the Chamber of Commerce regarding partnering with the Senior Center to hold a "handyman" fair. *,The Chamber will provide a brochure with various contractors, whose licensing and bonds have been checked. Fair is projected for May. Lea is continuing to search for vendor contributions for computers. The Center held many multi cultural events during the month of December. All were successful. Many volunteers helped out on the Christmas Day Brunch. Upcoming Senior Center events include Chinese New Year's Event on February 4 and Valentine's Sweetheart Lunch on February 14. Pat Bommarito'stated that.staff has two Requests for Proposals (RFP) out. City Council will award bid for consultant for 5-year Consolidated Plan on January 18. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public service hearings will; begin in February Transportation contract will be going out: Still looking to ex_pand to south end of the City. City is proposing to bring Dial -a -Ride and Shuttle services into one contract. Lucy Garcia provided background on Prop 12. Will be requesting Commissions position on the proposition at the next meeting. More information may be obtained on the Internet at www. safeparks. org. IX. COMMISSIONER REPORTS - Volunteer Nominations = None received. . 'Commissioner Markowitz commented on the recent closure of Trader Joe's. X. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p:m. to the next regular Senior. Citizens Commission meeting on February 10, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. in Room 314 of West Covina City Hall A:Senior Citizens Commission/Disc 2/Agendas