City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Senior Advisory Commission
Draft
10:00 AM Hybrid Meeting
City Manager's Conf. Room
City Hall - East Wing
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
09/25/2023
The City of Santa Clara is conducting the Senior Advisory Commission meeting in a hybrid manner (in-person and a method for the public to participate remotely).
Via Zoom:
https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/97590069803
Meeting ID: 975 9006 9803
Or join by phone: 669-900-6833
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The regular meeting was called to order by Chair Hubbard at 10:07 a.m.
Vice Chair Edmund Drozek, Commissioner Tom Freitas, Chair Judy Hubbard, Commissioner Grant L. McCauley, Commissioner Rick Andrews, and Commissioner Maria Vaz
Present 6 -
Commissioner Veena SterlingAbsent 1 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Drozek, seconded by
Commissioner Freitas to excuse Commissioner Sterling.
Aye: Vice Chair Drozek, Commissioner Freitas, Chair Hubbard, Commissioner McCauley, Commissioner Andrews, and
Commissioner Vaz
6 -
Absent: Commissioner Sterling1 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Andrews, seconded by
Commissioner Vaz to approve the Consent Calendar.
Aye: Vice Chair Drozek, Commissioner Freitas, Chair Hubbard, Commissioner McCauley, Commissioner Andrews, and
Commissioner Vaz
6 -
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Sterling
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1.A. 23-1108 Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of August 28, 2023 Recommendation: Approve the Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of August 28, 2023
1.B. 23-1104 Senior Advisory Commission Calendar of Meetings for 2024 Recommendation: Recommend that Council Approve the Senior Advisory Commission Calendar of Meetings for 2024.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 23-1099 Receive a Presentation and Provide Feedback on Benton, Monroe, and Walsh-Martin Bikeway Planning Projects
Recommendation: Receive a presentation and provide feedback on Benton, Monroe, and
3. 23-1100
Community member Wanda Buck expressed her appreciation for the presentation.
Commissioner Freitas left the meeting at 10:49 a.m.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Member of the public Wanda Buck shared that the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department provides a special transportation system for persons 60 or older residing within Austin city limits.
Walsh-Martin Bikeway Planning Projects.
Senior Civil Engineer Ralph Garcia and Associate Engineer Nicole He provided a presentation on the Benton, Monroe, and Walsh-Martin Bikeway planning projects and asked for feedback.
Senior Advisory Commission Work Plan & Goals for FY2023/24
Aye: Vice Chair Drozek, Commissioner Freitas, Chair Hubbard, Commissioner McCauley, Commissioner Andrews, and Commissioner Vaz
6 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Andrews, seconded by
Commissioner Drozek to adopt the Senior Advisory Commission Work Plan & goals for FY2023/24.
Excused: 1 - Commissioner Sterling
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STAFF REPORT
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hubbard reported that she volunteered at the Art and Wine Festival on Sunday and said it was a great turnout with good music.
Commissioner Hubbard reminded the Commission about the Special Meeting with the Youth Commission that will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be an informational presentation an discussion on the proposed Community Arts Center project in the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan.
A motion was made by Commissioner Andrews, seconded by
Commissioner Drozek that the meeting be adjourned at 10:57 a.m.
Aye: Vice Chair Drozek, Chair Hubbard, Commissioner McCauley, Commissioner Andrews, and Commissioner Vaz
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Sterling1 -
Absent: Commissioner Freitas1 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
The Commission will assign committees at the next meeting when all the members are present and can sign up for committees of interest.
Recreation Manager Castro reported on the following:
- The State of the City will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Mission City Center for Performing Arts. - The Parks & Recreation Department began the Westwood Oaks Park Rehabilitation project and the park will be closed for approximately six (6) months. The Westwood Oaks community can utilize Jenny Strand and Homeridge Park during the closure.
Recreation Supervisor Herb reported on the following:
- There are numerous City community outreach opportunities. Please be sure to sign up to receive City News at
https://www.santaclaraca.gov/i-want-to/stay-informed/sign-up-to-receive-city- news
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