City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Senior Advisory Commission
Draft
10:00 AM Hybrid Meeting
Santa Clara Senior Center
Room 205
1303 Fremont Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050
01/22/2024
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).
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
A regular meeting was called to order by Chair Judy Hubbard at 10:10 a.m.
Vice Chair Edmund Drozek (arrived at 11:37 a.m.), Commissioner Tom Freitas, Chair Judy Hubbard, Commissioner Veena Sterling, Commissioner Rick Andrews, Commissioner Maria Vaz, and
Commissioner Srinivasan Manivannan
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A. 24-1625 Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of November 27, 2023 Recommendation: Approve the Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of November 27, 2023
A motion was made by Commissioner Andrews, seconded by
Commissioner Freitas, to approve the minutes of November 27, 2023.The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Freitas, Chair Hubbard, Commissioner Sterling, Commissioner Andrews, Commissioner Vaz, and Commissioner Manivannan
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Absent: Vice Chair Drozek1 -
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
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2. 24-1626 Senior Advisory Commission Work Plan & Goals for FY2023/24 Recommendation: Staff has no recommendations.
Committee Updates:
Goal 1.a. Provide update on low-income housing project educational presentation at Senior Advisory Commission meetings.
- No update.
Goal 2.a. Report on last meeting with City Staff regarding pickleball updates.
- No update.
- Commissioner Freitas inquired about the use of the courts at Central Park. Recreation Manager Castro informed the
Commission that
individuals can reserve a court for a nominal fee or can utilize the drop-in hours for free. Information about days/times/ fees can be found at https:// www.lifetimeactivities.com/santa-clara/pickleball/
Goal 3.a. Provide update on transportation resources presentation at the Senior Center.
- The Committee will work with Supervisor Herb to schedule a presentation.
Goal 3.b. Report on the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting. - The Committee shared a Road Safety Recommendations Power Point presentation with the Commission.
Goal 4.a. Provide update on the review process of the 2017 Senior Needs Assessment.
- The Commission will review questions and sections of the assessment.
Goal 5.a. Report on the ADA Committee Meeting
Goal 5.b. Provide update on the latest promotional opportunities.
Goal 5.c. Provide an update on the Senior Advisory Commission Exhibitor
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Booth at the "Be Strong, Live Long" Health & Wellness
Fair. - No update.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sterling, seconded by Commissioner Freitas to develop a Road Safety
Recommendations presentation to present to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at a future date.
Aye: Commissioner Freitas, Chair Hubbard, Commissioner Sterling, Commissioner Vaz, and Commissioner Manivannan
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Absent: Vice Chair Drozek1 -
Abstained: Commissioner Andrews1 -
3. 24-1627 Review the 2017 Senior Needs Assessment and Provide Input on Survey Content and Develop an Outreach Plan to Conduct a New Community Survey in 2024
Recommendation:
Staff has no recommendations.
STAFF REPORT
The Commission reviewed survey questions 1 - 19, providing feedback on the questions and making edits to questions where necessary. The Commission will continue to review of the questions at the February 26 meeting.
None
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COMMISSIONERS REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Freitas shared that he toured the Youth Activity Center and learned about the programming there. He inquired about the opportunity to open the Youth Activity Center on the weekends for public use.
Recreation Manager Castro shared an update on the agreement between the City and Santa Clara Unified School District which changed in May 2022. The school district now manages all usage of the Youth Activity Center.
Commissioner Vaz inquired about the process to help older adults with housing questions. Recreation Manager shared the link to the City's Community Development Department - Housing and Community Services Division.
https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-a-f/community- development/housing-community-services-division
Commissioner Hubbard invited the Commission to attend SHOWTIME 2024. SHOWTIME is a family-oriented event and features a performance of an old-fashioned melodrama, ”Penelope at Pruneyard Patch” where audiences boo the villain and cheer the hero! After intermission there will be performances by local talent - dance, music and more. Tickets are available for March 2 at 7 p.m or March 3 at 2 p.m, and can be purchased online at https://santaclarawomensleague.org/showtime
A motion was made by Commissioner Andrews, seconded by
Commissioner Vaz that the meeting be adjourned at 12:03 p.m.
Aye: Vice Chair Drozek, Commissioner Freitas, Chair Hubbard, Commissioner Sterling, Commissioner Andrews, Commissioner Vaz, and Commissioner Manivannan
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MEETING DISCLOSURES
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