02-01-1994 - Senior Citizens Commission - 01/13/940
City of West Covina
.Memorandum
To City Council and City Manager
AGENDA
FROM Human Services Department
ITEM NO. C-2b
SUBJECT: SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION DATE 2-1-94
SUMMARY OF MINUTES 1/13/94
I. Commissioners Present: Kowalski, Duncan, Buckingham,
Deniston, Gratz, Lewis, Pahner
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Salazar
Others Present: Bella Gratz, Bill Polich
II. ACTION ITEMS
1. Minutes of December 9, 1993 approved as presented
(7-0)
2. Dial -A -Ride - The Commission approved the selection
of DAVE Transportation, Inc. as the operator of the
Westpark Dial -A -Ride service and recommended
approval to the City Council.
Motion (Lewis), seconded Buckingham. Passed (7-0)
III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
IV. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION - None
V. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Visiting Nurses Association
Mary Anne Martinko, Program Coordinator of the West
Covina Geriatric Outreach Program, presented a
summary of the status of the program. It was noted
that the program has a total of 18 clients
registered and a total billing of 82 units of
service. There are 6-10 clients per week that
participate in the program. Home visits are made
to 4 clients who are unable to attend the group.
A continuing problem has been the difficulty making.
the program known to those that need the service.
There is also the problem that seniors do not
identify themselves as needing the program until it
becomes severe.
Commissioner Deniston suggested that the program
description in the brochure be expanded and
highlighted as. being free. Commissioner Lewis
encouraged the Coordinator to visit room and care
facilities.
B. BINGO UPDATE
The bingo group continues to recruit volunteers and
finalize details pertaining to the.operation of the
games. An advisor has been working with the group
and a draft report will be finalized by next month.
We hope to bring a report with recommendations to
the February Commission meeting.
C. STATISTICAL REPORT - December 1993
Staff was asked to check on the figures for the
West Covina Food Bank for last year, and the
shelter vouchers which show only 3 to date.
VI. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
LEWIS - Requested that the Commission's goals be placed
on the agenda next month.
Duncan - Asked each Commissioner to bring the goals they
feel the Commission should be pursuing. t
Requested that the availability of a'wheelchair be posted
so those that may need it to get from the Northwing to
their auto may request. it. This may be very useful for
those that have attendants escorting them to the Center.
Deniston - Noted that classes at the Center advertised in
the brochure do not indicate any age restrictions.
Readers may infer that only senior citizens may attend
those classes.
Gratz - Noted that the National Council of Senior
Citizens will be sponsoring a Health Summit to discuss
"How the different proposed Federal Health Plans affect
you." It is planned that a forum format with panel
members sitting in a round or oval configuration will be
used. A task force has been formed with representatives
from community groups. Dr. Carlisle from UCLA will be
asked to moderate the discussion. It will be filmed for
Cable T.V. and will include a number of local health
providers. Fred is working with Pat Bommarito and his
task force to finalize details. The date has not been
selected at this time.
Salazar noted that the Center Support Group had decided
not to get involved with the health forum at this time.
The Support Group also decided to not get involved with
the intergenerational program at this time. Their focus
is on getting the bingo program established and do not
want to take on other activities. Commissioner Gratz was
encouraged to proceed with these two activities as a
National Council of Senior Citizens activities. Staff
will provide assistance where possible.
Buckingham - Noted that he is serving on the City
Committee regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act
compliance. He noted the Committee met with Diane Ure,
Personnel Director. Items discussed were the curb cuts
that do not meet code standards, parking problems, and
Dial -A -Ride issues.
Deniston - Noted she had attended a Committee -meeting at
Paul Horescher's office in West Covina to discuss senior
citizen issues.
Kowalski - Noted she is having surgery and will not
attend the Commission meeting next month.
Noted that Al Marshall from the Bircher Development Co.
had written a thank you note to Commissioners for their
support of the project on Barranca Avenue. The project
was approved by the City Council.
Gratz - Noted that AB 1549 has become law and will add a
5-year sentence to 'anyone guilty of a crime against
persons 70 years of age or more.
VII. ITEMS TO BE AGENDIZED
1. Commission's Goals/Accomplishments
2. Bingo Update
3. Dental Vans
4. 1994/95 CDBG Update
VIII. ADJOURNMENT to Thursday, February 10,,1994 at 3 p.m. in
Room 314 of the West Covina City Fall.
Gus Sal zar
Human Services Director SCCMINUTs.cc/G3:ie