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
10/23/2023
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 Vice-Chair Drozek at 10:12 a.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sterling, seconded by Commissioner Freitas to excuse Commissioners Andrews and Hubbard.
Aye: Vice Chair Drozek, Commissioner Freitas, Commissioner Sterling, and Commissioner Vaz
4 -
Absent: Chair Hubbard, and Commissioner Andrews2 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Freitas, seconded by
Commissioner Vaz to approve the Consent Calendar.
Aye: Vice Chair Drozek, Commissioner Freitas, Commissioner Sterling, and Commissioner Vaz
4 -
Excused: Chair Hubbard, and Commissioner Andrews2 -
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1.A 23-1254 Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of September 25, 2023 Recommendation: Approve the Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of September 25, 2023
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 23-1255
None
Senior Advisory Commission Work Plan & Goals for FY2023/24 Commissioners choose to serve on subcommittees to work on the goals and objectives, with the stipulation that subcommittees must have less than a quorum (no more than 3) of the Commission assigned to each subcommittee. The following subcommittees were formed:
Goal #1: Advocate for Affordable and Convenient Housing a. Educate the Senior Advisory Commission on current low- income projects in Santa Clara
i. Provide education presentations at Senior Advisory
Commissions meetings - Commissioners Freitas,
Hubbard, and Vaz
Goal #2: Encourage and Promote the use of Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
a. Work with the Parks & Recreation Department to promote pickle ball in Santa Clara.
i. Meet with Parks & Recreation staff monthly for
updates. - Commissioners Freitas and Hubbard
Goal #3: Advocate for Affordable, Convenient, and Safe Transportation and Streets
a. Educate the Older Adult community on transportation
resources in Santa Clara
i. Schedule presentation at the Senior Center. -
Commissioners Sterling and Vaz
b. Review and provide feedback to the Pedestrian Master Plan for potential access improvements, and provisions for general safety and develop strategies to address excessive speeding on bike paths.
i. Send representative(s) to attend Bicycle and
Pedestrian Committee Meetings. - Commissioners
Drozek and Freitas
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Goal #4: Develop Opportunities to Promote Health, Wellness, and Nutrition
a. Review current Senior Needs Assessment and provide
input on survey content and outreach plan to conduct a
new survey in 2024 - All Commissioners will discuss with a separate agendized item.
Goal #5: Provide Access to Community Resources and Information a. Appoint representative(s) to attend ADA Committee
Meetings. - Commissioners Freitas and Hubbard
b. Help market and promote awareness to the older adult community of City outreach opportunities. - Commissioners needed.
c. Staff a Senior Advisory Commission Exhibitor Booth at the "Be Strong, Live Long" Health & Wellness Fair -
Commissioners Drozek, Freitas, and Vaz
3. 23-1256 Informational Report Related to Discussion Items from the Joint Meeting with the City Council on September 12, 2023
Recommendation: Staff has no recommendation.
STAFF REPORT
The Commission reviewed the informational report and inquired about the email log. Staff provided a copy and reported that it will be shared monthly.
Recreation Supervisor Herb reported on the following:
- City Attorney Glen Googins is leading on Open Government and Ethics training from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 26 at Santa Clara City Hall, Council Chambers. Topics to be covered include State Open Meeting laws (the Brown Act), the Public Records Act, Conflicts of Interest rules, Gift limitation/disclosure requirements, and a variety of other rules governing the conduct of local public officials in California. A general presentation on the City of Santa Clara’s ethics rules will also be provided.
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- The City of Santa Clara has permitted e-scooter vendor, Lime, to begin phasing the deployment of 300 e-scooters throughout Santa Clara as part of the City's Shared Mobility Program.
- The United Way is looking for volunteers to help with their Free Tax Help Program.
- The October Email Log is available for the Senior Advisory Commission.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Commissioner Vaz shared that she is interested in a tour of the Agrihood Senior Community before making the decision to apply for housing.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Sterling, seconded by Commissioner Freitas that the meeting be adjourned at 11:51 a.m.
Aye: Vice Chair Drozek, Commissioner Freitas, Commissioner Sterling, and Commissioner Vaz
4 -
Excused: Chair Hubbard, and Commissioner Andrews2 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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