01-03-1995 - Senior Citizens Commission - Summary of Minutes - 12/08/943
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City of West Covina
Memorandum
TO: City Council and City Manager GENDAA
FROM: Huma`In Services Department ITEM NO. c-2b
DATE O1/03/95
SUBJECT: ECT: SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION ®PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
SUMMARY OF MINUTES 12/8/94
I. Commissioners Present: Duncan, Buckingham, Gratz, Kowalski
Commissioners Absent: Deniston, Lewis, Pahner
Staff Present: Salazar, Bommarito
Others Present: Bella Gratz, Ralph Castenada
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III. INFORMA'
1.
ember 10, 1994 meeting approved as corrected (5-0) Addition of Mary.
Peters, Mary Duncan as being present. Correct spelling of Penny
Consolidated Plan
Mr. Ralph Castaneda, the consultant retained by the City to prepare the
Consolidated' Plan (five-year), gave an overview of the elements of the
Plan and the process we must go through to complete the Plan and submit
it to HUD. The target date is to get it before the City Council by mid -
May.
Consultation with service providers is a mandatory requirement of the
Plan preparation process. The needs of our senior citizens will be the
focus of the Senior Citizens Commission to justify recommendations for
CDBG fund allocations to the Human Services Commission.
At our next Commission meeting, senior citizens service providers present
their need descriptions and requests for funding. A deficiency list of
needs will be prepared to help the CDBG allocation decisions.
Mr. Castaneda described his experience in working with local
governments in housing and preparation of Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategies (CHAS).
2. Bingo Update
At the time of the Commission meeting, the State Franchise Tax Board
had. granted "tax exempt" status to the Bingo Group., The IRS tax
exemption had not been received.
Once the exemptions are received, the Bingo Corporation will open a
business ,checking ,account to begin their operations. In the interim,
training for the volunteers will being December 16, 1994.
The following schedule has been established:
Saturday, January 14 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Center
Saturday, January 28 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Center
Saturday, February 4 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Center
Saturday, February 11 1:00 p.m. "Grand Opening"
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3. Stat Report
Work is still needed on the Stat Report to reflect attendance numbers and
registration numbers. Commissioner Duncan would also like to see the
amount of revenue collected to date from- fees.
Staff will continue work on the report to try to provide the desired
information. The number of organizations that use the Center for their
meetings free -of -charge was noted by the Commission. This may be an
area that might be looked at as a possible revenue source, if a small fee
was charged to meet at the Center.
IV. CONDMSIONER REPORTS
• Gratz - Noted the misuse of handicap parking at the Center. It was noted
that the SHOP program has been issuing citations and that the problem has
been significantly reduced.
Noted that his organization was not listed on the Stat Sheet. Felt that his
organization seems to always be forgotten. Staff will correct this
omission.
Noted a problem he has had of his organization's (National Council of
Senior Citizens) sign being taken off the bulletin board and lost. Staff,
will investigate.
Noted a problem he had with an article in the VOICE on health care that
he wanted printed but was told it had to be re -written. Staff will follow
up.
Would like to see an information sheet on scams that target senior citizens
especially those that indicate you have won millions of dollars. Staff will
contact the Police Department to see if they might save some information
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we can reproduce on this topic.
• Palmer - Noted she had seen a directory from Walnut Creek that listed
senior citizens services. Staff will get Commissioner Palmer a copy of the
currenv City directory which seems to be a similar document.
• Duncan - Indicated that he attends the monthly Dial -A -Ride and Shuttle
Coordination meetings where it was noted that senior citizens from West
Covina were getting rides to the Senior Citizens Center between 8:30 a.m.
and 10 a.m. to get an early number for the Meals Program. The volume
is so great that no one else can reserve a ride at that time for doctor
appointments and other locations. The problem is compounded because
many of these seniors have an automatic pick up reservation in the
mornings five days a week. These trips are called subscription trips
which means they, do not have to call and reserve a ride. It is pre -
approved by your ;subscription. Staff is currently reviewing the whole
subscription program to see if it has gotten too large.
Also noted that on Wednesdays, there are too many people in the kitchen
when Staff and the Association share the facility. The County Nutritionist
has seen the situation but has not indicated it is a problem.
Staff noted the enlarged serving window may provide some help to the
situation.
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V . ITEMS TO � BE AGENDIZED
a. Bingo Update
b. Consolidated Plan Update
C. Senior Citizens Service Providers Consultations
VI. ADJOURNMI+�1VT to Thursday, January 12, 1995 at 3 p.m. in Room 314 of the
West Covina City Hall.
Gus SAlazar 11
Human Services Director
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