City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Senior Advisory Commission
Draft
5:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
Santa Clara Senior Center
Room 205
1303 Fremont Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050
10/21/2024
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).
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 Drozek at 5:12 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sterling, seconded by Commissioner Hubbard, to excuse Commissioners Andrews and Freitas. The motion carried with the following vote.
Aye: Chair Drozek, Commissioner Hubbard, Commissioner Sterling, and Commissioner Manivannan
4 -
Absent: Vice Chair Freitas, Commissioner Andrews, and Commissioner Vaz3 - A motion was made by Commissioner Sterling, seconded by Commissioner Drozek, to excuse Commissioner Vaz. The
motion carried with the following vote.
Aye: Chair Drozek, Commissioner Hubbard, Commissioner Sterling, and Commissioner Manivannan
4 -
Absent: Vice Chair Freitas, Commissioner Andrews, and Commissioner Vaz3 -
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 24-973 Review and Approve the Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of September 23, 2024
Recommendation: Approve the Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of September 23, 2024 A motion was made by Commissioner Drozek, seconded by
Commissioner Hubbard, to approve the minutes of September 23, 2024. The motion carried with the following vote.
Aye: Chair Drozek, Commissioner Hubbard, Commissioner Sterling, and Commissioner Manivannan
4 -
Excused: Vice Chair Freitas, Commissioner Andrews, and Commissioner Vaz3 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
David Mooso and David Zimbauer - Members of Santa Clara Lawn Bowls, advocated not to move the Lawn Bowling to the Senior Center due to lack of space and access to restrooms when the Senior Center is closed.
Recreation Manager Castro invited the speakers to attend the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting following the Senior Advisory Commission meeting.
Patricia Weichers - resident of the Agrihood Senior Community expressed a concern about the air quality inside her apartment. Recreation Manager Castro provided her business card and shared that she could provide the resident with resources to support her efforts.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 24-820 Santa Clara Vision Zero Project Introduction and Discussion Recommendation: Note and file the Santa Clara Vision Zero Project presentation.
3. 24-971
Staff from the Public Works Department presented the Santa Clara Vision Zero Project to the Senior Advisory Commission asking for feedback and encouraging them to take the online survey.
No action was taken on this item.
Review and Discuss the Senior Needs Assessment Community Engagement and Outreach Process
Recommendation: Review and discuss the Senior Needs Assessment community engagement and outreach process to be implemented to obtain community feedback on age friendly living in the City of Santa Clara.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hubbard, seconded by
Commissioner Manivannan to approve the Senior Needs
Assessment Outreach Plan. The motion carried with the following vote.
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Aye: Chair Drozek, Commissioner Hubbard, Commissioner Sterling, and Commissioner Manivannan
4 -
Excused: Vice Chair Freitas, Commissioner Andrews, and Commissioner Vaz3 -
4. 24-972 Discuss and Develop the Senior Advisory Commission FY 2024/25 Work Plan & Goals
The Commission continued to brainstorm possible goals and develop measurable outcomes for various activities for the Commission Work Plan FY2024/25. This discussion included:
Advocate for Affordable and Convenient Housing
- Host a presentation by the Housing and Community Services Department at the Senior Center. (Commissioners Hubbard & Manivannan) Encourage and Promote the use of Outdoor Spaces and Buildings -
Support the Lawn Bowling Club at Central Park (Commissioner Freitas & Sterling)
- Advocate for the addition of pickleball lines on existing tennis courts. (Commissioners Freitas & Sterling)
Advocate for Affordable, Convenient, and Safe Transportation and Streets
- Send representative(s) to attend Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee meetings. (Commissioners Drozek, Freitas, and Manivannan) Develop Opportunities to Promote Health, Wellness, and Nutrition - Review current Senior Needs Assessment and provide input on survey content and outreach plan to conduct a new survey in 2025. - Send representative(s) to attend the ADA Committee meetings. (Commissioners Hubbard & Manivannan)
No action was taken on this item.
STAFF REPORT
None
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Drozek, seconded by Commissioner Sterling that the meeting be adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Aye: Chair Drozek, Commissioner Hubbard, Commissioner Sterling, and Commissioner Manivannan
4 -
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Excused: Vice Chair Freitas, Commissioner Andrews, and Commissioner Vaz3 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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