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
03/25/2024
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
A regular meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Drozek at 10:04 a.m.
Vice Chair Edmund Drozek, Commissioner Tom Freitas, Chair Judy Hubbard, Commissioner Veena Sterling, Commissioner Maria Vaz, and Commissioner Srinivasan Manivannan
Present 6 -
Commissioner Rick AndrewsAbsent 1 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Vaz, seconded by Chair Hubbard, to excuse Commissioner Andrews. The motion carried with the following vote.
Aye: Vice Chair Drozek, Chair Hubbard, Commissioner Sterling, Commissioner Vaz, and Commissioner Manivannan
5 -
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Andrews
Abstained: 1 - Commissioner Freitas
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1.A. 24-271 Review and Approve the Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of February 26, 2024
Recommendation: Approve the Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of February 26, 2024 A motion was made by Chair Hubbard, seconded by Commissioner Sterling, 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
6 -
Absent: Commissioner Andrews1 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. 24-273 Discussion on Progress Made Towards the FY2023/24 Senior Advisory Commission Work Plan & Goals
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Commission note and file the subcommittees verbal status progress reports.
Goal 1.a. Provide update on low-income housing project educational presentation at Senior Advisory Commission meetings.
- No Update
- Commissioner Vaz requested that staff send an email to the sub-committee and provide a starting point for an educational presentation.
Goal 2.a. Report out 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
Commissioner Vaz expressed an interest in showing a 55
minute transportation video at a future meeting. No other information was provided.
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Goal 3.b. Report out on the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting.
- Commissioner Drozek reported that the BPAC meeting was rescheduled to 4 p.m. on April 1, 2024.
Goal 4.a. Provide update on the review process of the 2017 Senior Needs Assessment.
- This item was deferred to the April meeting.
Goal 5.a. Report out on the ADA Committee Meeting.
- No Update
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.
- The committee will work with Supervisor Herb to develop an informational handout for the booth.
3. 24-272 Review the 2017 Senior Needs Assessment, Provide Input on Survey Content and Develop an Outreach Plan to Conduct a New Community Survey in 2024
Recommendation: Staff has no recommendations.
4. 24-274
The Commission continued to review the survey questions and to consider recommended changes. The Commission will continue it's review at the April meeting and begin discussing the survey format.
Review and Discuss Senior Advisory Commission Resolution No. 5195 - Meeting Days and Times
Recommendation: Staff has no recommendations.
The Commission reviewed the current meeting day and time for the Senior Advisory Commission, and discussed if the regular meeting day and time allows the Commission to meet successfully. The Commission developed the following rationale for a meeting change:
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The current meeting schedule conflicts with other meetings - The Commission currently consists of 3 working professionals. - Working professionals are not able to attend due to work conflicts. 03/25/2024Senior Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes
The Commission brainstormed alternative days and times for future Senior Advisory Commission meetings. The Commission suggested a meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 5 - 7 p.m would be more conducive to accommodate the rationale.
The Commission directed staff to prepare a resolution to change the meeting schedule and bring that to the April meeting for review.
STAFF REPORT
Recreation Supervisor Herb shared the following:
- There will be a SV Hopper Transportation presentation at the Senior Center on Wednesday, March 27, from 1 - 2 p.m. No registration needed. - There will be a Fraud presentation at the Senior Center on Tuesday, April 2, from 9 - 11 a.m. No registration needed.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Commissioner Freitas - shared his concern for a member of the community who fell due to gravel on the public right of way. No other information was provided. He also shared that an individual with a walker had difficulty utilizing SV Hopper, because the walker wouldn't fit in the back of the vehicle. He also shared the City of Cupertino has implemented good signage for pedestrian crossings in school zones. Commissioner Hubbard suggested that the concerns be shared with the ADA Committee. Assistant City Attorney Haro suggested that an overview of the ADA Transition Plan be added to a future agenda of a Senior Advisory Commission meeting.
Commissioner Hubbard - shared that Showtime was a great success.
Commissioner Drozek - shared that the San Tomas Creek Trail has been better maintained. There are still some areas that have a rough surface and he'll report it to the BPAC.
Commissioner Vaz - shared that she was able to find a wheelchair for an older adult resident.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Drozek, seconded by
Commissioner Freitas that the meeting be adjourned at 12:03 p.m.
Aye: Vice Chair Drozek, Commissioner Freitas, Chair Hubbard, Commissioner Sterling, Commissioner Vaz, and Commissioner Manivannan
6 -
Excused: Commissioner Andrews1 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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