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
02/10/2025
Special Meeting
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 special meeting was called to order by Chair Drozek at 5:14 p.m.
Chair Edmund Drozek, Commissioner Rick Andrews, Commissioner Maria Vaz, and Commissioner Srinivasan Manivannan
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 25-116 Review and Approve the Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of January 13, 2025
Recommendation:
Approve the Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of January 13, 2025 A motion was made by Commissioner Andrews, seconded by
Commissioner Manivannan, to approve the minutes of January 13, 2025. The motion carried with the following vote.
Aye: Chair Drozek, Commissioner Andrews, Commissioner Vaz, and Commissioner Manivannan
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None
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2. 25-206 Senior Advisory Commission Election of Vice Chair for Remaining FY 2024/25 Term
Commissioner Drozek made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Vaz to nominate Commissioner Andrews for Vice Chair for the remaining FY 2024/25 term.
Aye: Chair Drozek, Commissioner Andrews, Commissioner Vaz, and Commissioner Manivannan
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GENERAL BUSINESS
3. 25-117 Discussion and Review of Subcommittee Updates on the Status of FY2024/25 Senior Advisory Commission Work Plan & Goals
Goal 1.a. Provide update on low-income housing project educational presentation at Senior Center.
- Commissioner Andrews informed the group that he's waiting to hear from the City and will have an update at next meeting.
Goal 1.b. Report out on latest Community Meeting related to Senior Housing developments in Santa Clara.
- No Update
Goal 2.c. Report out on latest Community Meeting related to new or rehabilitated park projects in Santa Clara.
- No Update
Goal 3.a. Report out on the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting. - Commissioner Drozek informed the Commission that he attended the January meeting. The City is working on the De La Cruz Blvd., Lick Mill Blvd., and Scott Blvd. projects. There will be a public hearing on March 4. Information can be found on the City Website.
- Commissioner Manivannan added that there was an updates on; signage around Levi's Stadium, Stevens Creek corridor, and crosswalk improvement project.
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Goal 3.b. Report out on latest Community Meeting related to transportation and street improvement projects, and; provide update on transportation resources presentation at the Senior Center.
- Commissioner Manivannan and Vaz asked to be removed from this sub-committee.
Goal 4.a. Provide update on the implementation of Senior Needs Assessment survey and outreach plan.
- Recreation Manager, Castro
reminded the Commission that the survey
questions were approved by the Commission and staff were reviewing the questions based on public comment from the January meeting. Staff will have the final draft of the questions for the Commission to look over at the March meeting.
Goal 4.b. Report out on latest Community meetings related to Age-Friendly
accessibility in the build environment in Santa Clara.
- It was suggested that the sub-committee create points to advocate using best practices pertaining to the law.
STAFF REPORT
Recreation Manager, Castro reported on the following:
- The February Senior Center Newsletter is available
- The Library is expanding their hours to include Sunday and they ar offering Tax Assistance.
- Activity Guide for Spring/Summer will be available at end of February
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
- Commissioner Andrews inquired about the change of the location and format of the Health & Wellness Fair. Recreation Manager, Castro explained that having it indoors; eliminates any issues with the weather, allows for accessibility for everyone that attends, is more manageable for attendees to talk to all exhibitors, and the 'mini' fairs take place throughout the month as the Senior Center celebrates Older American's Month.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Andrews, seconded by
Commissioner Vaz that the meeting be adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
Aye: Chair Drozek, Commissioner Andrews, Commissioner Vaz, and Commissioner Manivannan
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MEETING DISCLOSURES
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