SCC 09-18-08MINL:~TES
Senior Citizens Commission
CITY OF CL7PERTINO
REGULAR =MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Smith called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in Community Hall,
10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Mavis Smith, Ralph Otte,
Christine Pierce, Thycaud Subramonian
Linda Walker (arrived at 4:15 p.m.)
Staff present: Julia Lamy, Donna Henriques,
Vera Gil and Gary Chao, City Senior Planners
Paul Peninger and Tessa Munekiyo from Bay Area
Economics
4. MINUTES
A. Regular Meeting June 26, 2008
Action: Commissioner Otte made a motion to approve the minutes with a
correction. Commissioner Smitli asked to have the minutes corrected in
her Commissioner's update, to stay that she watched the February 4, 2008
City Council meeting four (4) times. Commissioner Subramonian
seconded the motion with the correction. The motion carried
unanimously.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -None
6. PRESENTATION
A. General Plan housing element
Senior Planner, Vera Gil introduced Paul Peninger who is with Bay Area
Economics. After receiving the presentation from Mr. Peninger, the
Commission asked questions and requested clarification on what is considered
senior housing. The Commission ]ias formed a housing element sub-
committee with Commissioners Linda Walker and Christine Pierce.
Note: Chairperson Smith moved up Item 8A ahead of Old Business
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review Main Street Cupertino Project - 160-unit senior age restricted housing
facility.
Senior Planner, Gary Chao, presented handouts to the Commission on the
new Main Street Cupertino Project, which includes afour-story building
with 160-unit senior age restricted housing facility. Gary said the complex
is in the very beginning stages .and that he will update the Commission
with future plans.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discuss and recommend completion date for senior program site survey.
Commissioners Otte and Subramonian reported that they visited the
Sunnyvale Senior Center and they are planning to visit a minimum of four
(4) sites and a maximum of six (6 )sites in the next three (3) months.
Since budget updates are due by the January 15, 2009 Commission
meeting, it was decided that they should present their report at the
November Commission meeting.
Action: Commissioner Walker moved that the Commission receive
an update the site surveys from Commissioners Otte and
Subramonian at the November 20, 2008 meeting and that they will
present their final report at the January 15, 2009 meeting.
Commissioner Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
9. MISCELLANEOUS - NO ACTION REQUIRED
A. Written communications
Supervisor Lamy presented a handout on a the California Park and
Recreation Society Legislative Alert on Senate Bill 977.
B. Staff updates -Supervisor Lamy gave a brief update on the following:
1. Cupertino Senior Center Membership Program and Marketing Plan
2005 - 2008.
2. Commission Meeting promotion -Supervisor Lamy outlined the
standard promotion used for all City of Cupertino Commissions.
3. City Council Adopting Commission's FY 2008/09 Work Plan.
Supervisor Lamy informed the Commissioners that at the September 2,
2008 meeting, the City Council approved the following items for the
Senior Citizens Commission Work Plan for FY 2008/09.
C. Commissioner's updates
Commissioners highlighted the. activities of their committees and various
senior events.
10. ADJOURNMENT -Chairperson Smitlh adjourned the meeting at 5:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Henriques, Administrative Assistant
Minutes approved at the November 20. 2008, regular meeting.