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
02/26/2024
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
A regular meeting was called to order by Chair Hubbard at 10:02 a.m.
Vice Chair Edmund Drozek, 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. 24-145 Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of January 22, 2024 A motion was made by Commissioner Sterling, seconded by Commissioner Freitas, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried with the following vote.
Aye: Vice Chair Drozek, Commissioner Freitas, Chair Hubbard, Commissioner Sterling, Commissioner Vaz, and Commissioner Manivannan
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Absent: Commissioner Andrews1 -
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Member of the public - Wanda Buck reminded the Commission about Santa Clara Women's League production of Showtime on March 2 and 3.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 24-167 Review of the Brown Act and the Public Records Act Luis Haro, Deputy City Attorney, provided the Commissioners training on the Brown Act and the Public Records Act. The purpose of this item was to help inform the Senior Advisory Commission about the requirements of these governance issues and to provide an opportunity for the Commissioners to ask questions and seek clarity on their roles and responsibilities.
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3. 24-146 Senior Advisory Commission Work Plan & Goals for FY 2023/24 Committee Updates:
Goal 1.a. Provide update on low-income housing project educational presentation at Senior Advisory Commission meetings.
- Commissioner Hubbard is working to connect with the Housing and Community Services Division to provide a presentation.
Goal 2.a. Report on last meeting with City Staff regarding pickleball updates. - No update.
Goal 3.a. Provide update on transportation resources presentation at the Senior Center.
- No Update
Goal 3.b. Report on the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting. - The Committee shared updates from the BPAC meeting on January 22. The BPAC voted on the new alternative plan for new bikeways involving the bike lane on the roadside. Commissioner Drozek recommended a survey of pedestrians and bikers.
- Commissioner Manivannan will email the sub-committee the updated road safety presentation for their review.
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
- Commissioner Hubbard and Freitas attended the ADA Committee meeting on February 15. City Departments provided their ADA updates.
Goal 5.b. Provide update on the latest promotional opportunities. - No Update
Goal 5.c. Provide an update on the Senior Advisory Commission Exhibitor Booth at the "Be Strong, Live Long" Health & Wellness Fair. - No update.
- Commissioner Hubbard recommended that a booth schedule be created so Commissioners can sign up to work a shift.
4. 24-147 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
A motion was made by Commissioner Andrews, seconded by
Commissioner Drozek to table the agenda item until the March meeting.
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Aye: Vice Chair Drozek, Commissioner Freitas, Chair Hubbard, Commissioner Sterling, Commissioner Andrews, Commissioner Vaz, and Commissioner Manivannan
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STAFF REPORT
Recreation Supervisor Herb reported on the following:
- The Senior Center is hosting Breakfast with the Bunny on Saturday, March 23 from 9 - 11 am. She invited the Commission to sign up with their grandkids.
- There will be a SV Hopper transportation presentation at the Senior Center on Wednesday, March 27 from 1 - 2 pm.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Commissioner Sterling requested an item be put on the March agenda to discuss the day and time of the Commission meetings.
Commissioner Hubbard reminded the Commission about the upcoming Showtime and invited Commissioners to attend. The play will be held on March 2 and 3.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Andrews, seconded by
Commissioner Drozek that the meeting be adjourned at 12:08 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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