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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Senior Community Services Advisory Committee - 02/04/1993 MINUTES SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 4, 1993 BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM The February 4, 1993 meeting of Senior Community Services Advisory Committee was called to order by Elva Alba, Chariperson. MEMBERS PRESENT: E. Alba, E. Ciminelli, D. Colin, A. Creighton, J. Dunn, R. Garcia, E. Gonzalez, M. Hays, J.V. McDonald, and A. Ruiz. EE—OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: 0. Flores, E. Gonzalez, J.F. Walker and 0. Williams. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by A. Ruiz and seconded by 0. Williams that the minutes of January 7, 1993 be approved as submitted. The motion was unanimously approved. ATTENDANCE ROSTER: E. Abrams wished to be excused from today's meeting as well as January's meeting due to knee surgery. It was moved by J. Dunn and seconded by J.V. McDonald that we excuse Mr. Abrams for his absences due to illness for the month of January and February. The motion was unanimously approved. A correction will need to be made on K. Gonzalez absence for the month of January from absent to present. D. Colin and A. Creighton will stay as absent for the month of January. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Mrs. Alba asked for volunteers to serve on the Nominating Committee. A. Ruiz, D. Colin, and M. Hays volunteered to be on this Committee. ANNUAL REPORT FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE: It was moved by 0. Flores and seconded by E. Ciminelli to accept the Annual Report to the Mayor and City Council, and authorizing staff to submit it. The motion was unanimously approved. Discussion followed on the SCP Annual Report with a correction to the third paragraph for January 1992, should read that Mr. Leroy Minor visited on 12/10/91 not 12/10/92. PUBLIC ART UPDATE: Ms. Martinez reported to the Committee that hopefully they will receive proposals for the senior centers by the end of January. Julia Williams was selected to represent the Washington Senior Center. DIRECTOR'S REPORT CDBG APPLICATION PROCESS: Ms. Martinez informed the Committee that at this time she does not have anything in writing but will have something at the March meeting. The proposals are due March 5th to CDBG. Ms. Martinez, Elsa Munoz and Lisa Pollakis met and put together some ideas on what projects to apply for. First application will be the Zavala Senior Center together with Joe Garza Building for $600,000. Second will be Lindale and Greenwood Centers to correct the structural problems. Third, will be parking lot expansions for Greenwood and Lindale. Fourth, will be to correct the ADA deficiencies in all of the centers. Fifth, is the submission to replace Hilltop. Ms. Martinez also reported that she will need to apply for money to revamp the kitchen. It was moved by J. Dunn and seconded by A. Creighton to let staff prioritize projects as long as they take into consideration the Americans with Disabilities Act. The motion was unanimously approved. FOOD SERVICE CONTRACT: Ms. Martinez reported that five (5) companies responded to the bid. They are taking into consideration the lowest bid that came very close to what they wanted in terms of price. A preliminary recommendation will hopefully be available by next month. SCANNED FACS UPDATE: Ms. Martinez reported to the Committee a final profit of $4,621.73 with $2,000 going to future events. 0. Flores updated the Committee on the plans for a dance fundraiser. CARE B PROGRAM UPDATE: Ms. Williams gave a brief update on the changes that will be occurring with the Care B service. E8—OFFICIO MEMBERS REPORT: Each of the members gave a brief report on the activities held at the centers. UNFINISHED BUSINESS RECRUITMENT LETTER: Ms. Martinez reported to the Committee that she mailed a recruitment letter along with a biographical form to every RSVP Station, SCP Station, and Mayors Council on Senior Citizen Affairs. It is basically a call to send us people who are interested in serving on any of the committees. APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBER: It was moved by A. Creighton and seconded by E. Ciminelli that we endorse Helene Finnessy, but wait on the rest of the vacancies until we have other applications. The motion was unanimously approved. NEW BUSINESS FEBRUARY MENUS: It was moved by E. Gonzalez and seconded by 0. Flores that we approve the February menus as submitted. The motion was unanimously approved. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Board luncheon will be at Hilltop on February 18, 1993 at 11:30 a.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being on further discussion, the meeting was adjourned.