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SCC 02-18-04 APPROVED Senior Citizens Commission City Of Cupertino Regular Meeting Thursday, February 18, 2004 1. CALL TO ORDER Kimberly Smith, City Clerk, called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. She also introduced present staff to commissioners. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Linda Walker, Frank Yap, Estelle Incociati, Mavis Smith, Christine Pierce None Julia Lamy, Supervisor; Dave Knapp, City Manager; Therese Ambrosi Smith, Director; Kimberly Smith, City Clerk; Rick Kitson, Public Information Officer; Marie Preston, Administrative Secretary Commissioners absent: Staff present: 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Mike Mahoney, Stafford Drive, spoke in favor of filling the Case Manager position at the Senior Center. He reported that this position is a joint, professional position paid partially by the County of Santa Clara. He also stated that the position is a needed service for the senior citizens in Cupertino for bereavement and caregiver support. B. Jack Peters, Linda Vista Drive, requested that the issue ofre-establishing the Case Manager position be put on an upcoming agenda of the Commission. He asked the Commission to consider recreating a portion of this position, perhaps 50 percent, and also consider collaborating with other cities to share in the cost for the management program. C. Dave Knapp, Scenic Boulevard, City Manager, congratulated the new commissioners and wished them well in their endeavors. 5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Suggestion from Don N. Otto: City Clerk Smith suggested the Commission not take action on this item as the description in the posted agenda may not Senior Citizens Commission February 18,2004 Page 2 of3 have been sufficient enough to allow interested members of the community can speak to it. Part of the suggestion included comments that may be better addressed with the Public Safety Commission. City Clerk Smith stated that staff would communicate to Mr. Otto that his suggestion regarding a crosswalk will be given to Public Safety Commission. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Each Commissioner introduced themselves. B. ACTION: C. ACTION: D. Selection of Chair for 2004: Commissioner Walker nominated Commissioner Yap and Commissioner Pierce nominated Commissioner Smith as Chair. A motion was made and seconded to appoint Commissioner Yap as the 2004 Chair. The motion passed 4 in favor, 1 against. Selection of Vice-Chair for 2004: Commissioner Pierce nominated Commissioner Smith. A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to appoint Commissioner Smith as the 2004 Vice-Chair. Selection of quarterly meeting cycle: Commission agreed to meet quarterly per Resolution 03-188. A motion was made and seconded to hold their regular quarterly meetings on the 4th Thursday of March, June, September, and December. Staff Comments Regarding when to have their next meeting to discuss the vacant Case Manager position, City Manager Knapp recommended voting for another meeting. He gave them the background on the City's current budget situation and the looming State budget problems. He recommended that the Commission look at the budget for the Senior Center and senior issues and make their recommendation to Council in time for the Council's budgetary review in April/May. ACTION: ACTION: ACTION: A motion was made for the Commission to meet, Wednesday, March 10, to discuss the vacant Case Manager position. This motion was withdrawn. A motion was made for the Commission to hold a March regular meeting on the third Thursday of March. This motion was withdrawn. A motion made, seconded, and passed unanimously to select Thursday, March 25, at 2 p.m., as the first quarter-cycled meeting. Senior Citizens Commission February 18,2004 Page 3 of 3 PRESENTATIONS A. City Clerk, Kim Smith, highlighted the requirements of the Brown Act, which is a State law that requires public agencies to have their meetings in public. She also distributed a Western City Magazine article about parliamentary procedures. Public Information Officer, Rick Kitson, discussed the responsibilities of representing the voice of the people, and how to keep clear on their role as a commissioner when approached by the media. Parks and Recreation Director, Therese Smith, discussed the role of a commissioner. She recommended they work closely with Supervisor Lamy to develop a work program. She reviewed the City Council goals and explained how many of the goals involve commissions' input. Parks and Recreation Supervisor, Julia Lamy, discussed Senior Center programs, mission statement, accomplishments in 2003, funding of programs, and current budget reductions. She stated that she would be working with the Council on Aging to figure out a way of getting some services to needy individuals via the Senior Center. Public Comment ACTION: 7. B. c. D. A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously for the Commission to meet quarterly thereafter on the fourth Thursday of June, and September. Joseph Walton, Bicycle/Pedestrian Commissioner, congratulated the new commissioners. He stated that a lot of what his commission does is to promote walking and bicycling, and this is done in conjunction with other commissions, so they can expect to hear from this commission in the near future. ATTENDING MAYOR'S BREAKFAST A. Chairman Yap agreed to attend the first mayor's breakfast, which is held the third Tuesday of each month, at 7 a.m., at Hobee's Restaurant 8. 9. ADJOURNMENT A. Chairman Yap adjourned the meeting at 4 p.m. Respectfully submitted ~~j~ Mar Preston, Administrative Secretary Minutes approved at the June 24, 2004, regular meeting.