Loading...
SCC 09-23-04 CUPEIQ1NO SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, September 23, 2004, 2 p.m. Cupertino Senior Center - Reception Hall 21251 Mary Avenue (408) 777-3150 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 1. MINUTES A. Regular meeting of June 24, 2004 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the commission on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes a person. In most cases, state law will prohibit the commission from making any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Recommendation to City Council regarding Senior Center membership fee increases and case management program B. Selection of quarterly meeting date C. Selection of work plan meeting date 4. PRESENTATION A. David Greenstein, Chair, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission - "The Walk to School Program" 5. MISCELLANEOUS - NO ACTION REQUIRED A. Written communications B. Commission updates C. Staff updates 6. ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the city of Cupertino will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with qualified disabilities. If you require special assistance, please contact the Parks and Recreation office at 777-3110 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Parking is limited and restricted at the Cupertino Senior Center - prior to the meeting a parking pass may be requested at the Senior Center reception counter. DRAFT Senior Citizens Commission CITY OF CUPERTINO REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2004 I. CALL TO ORDER Vice-chairperson Smith called the meeting to order at 2 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Staff present: Linda Walker, Estelle Incociati, Mavis Smith Frank Yapp, Christine Pierce Julia Lamy, Supervisor; Marie Preston, Administrative Secretary 4. MINUTES A. Regular meetings of February 18 and March 25,2004 ACTION: A motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed to accept the regular meeting minutes of February 18 and March 25, 2004, as written. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Bill Mannion, Cupertino Senior TV Productions, introduced himself and briefly discussed his group's activities. He stated that he came to the meeting to find out what topics the commission is interested in so that they can include those items in their shows, The Better Part, seen on Cable 15, at 7 p.m. He reported that they meet at the Senior Center on Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. They are currently assisting the Historical Society with a project whereby they are interviewing Cupertino "old timers." The group also has an article in the Senior Center's monthly newsletter. 6. MISCELLANEOUS - NO ACTION REQUIRED A. Staff Oral Reports: a. FY 04-05 Budget Update - Supervisor Lamy reported that the City Council adopted the 04-05 budget. At that time, City Council adopted a new revenue source proposal increasing the membership fee for 2005. This additional revenue will fund the case manager position. Recruitment will start immediately for the new case manager. Membership for residents will be $15/year and nonresidents will be $20. Starting in November, parking permits for the Senior Center parking lot will cost $20/yr., which will be used as a fundraiser for the case manager position. Nonresident volunteers, working 20 Senior Citizens Commission June 24, 2004 Page 2 of3 hours or more, will be allowed to pay at the resident membership fee. Several programs will not be funded: evening programs, emergency fund, holiday basket program, health and safety fair, and flu shots. Also, funding for staff professional memberships and training will be eliminated, as well as reducing spending on materials, supplies, and services for this fiscal year. Senior services that were adopted by City Council were in the Community Development Block Grant Fund (CDBG). Commissioner Incociati stated that the fee increases might impact many seniors. Supervisor Lamy stated that those seniors who are financially challenged to pay the membership fee increases could apply for scholarships through the case manager. She also stated that some seniors did contact City Council saying that the $20 membership fee was adequate for people to pay. b. Website - Supervisor Lamy reported that the city's website now has a link that will enable the community to read the Senior Citizens Commission agendas and minutes. B. Commissioner Updates: a. Commissioner Smith reported on her attendance at the Mayor's breakfast. She would like to add to the next agenda whether the commission will intend to be reactive or proactive, and would the commission be willing to consider making an effort to contact other commissions that seem to be working on similar issues and programs. b. Commissioner Incociati reported on her attendance at a Mayor's breakfast and information shared by other commissioners. At the meeting, she mentioned that Cupertino does not have a senior citizen discount with Comcast unless they are housebound or disabled. She told Steve Ting, Telecommunications commissioner, that other cities had a senior discount. Commissioner Ting told her he would look into this issue. Other information: there will be a ribbon cutting for the new library on October 30; the initiative may have enough votes to go on the ballot; artist of the year is Kate Curry; Cali Mill Park will be formally opened on July 24, 10 a.m., Helios' name will be changed to Park Place and will have a new menu; Bicycle and Pedestrian commissioner reported that accidents occur, where cars are at fault, at the average age range of 40 and 49, when bikers are at fault the average age range is 10 to 14 years, and when pedestrians are at fault, the average age range is 6 to 9 years. c. Commissioner Walker reported that she sent an email to Council members in support of the case manager position. She was scheduled to attend the July Mayor's breakfast, but needed to trade with someone, and Commissioner Smith agreed to go to the July meeting. Senior Citizens Commission June 24, 2004 Page 3 of3 d. In reference to Commissioner Smith's comments about the commission being reactive or proactive, Supervisor Lamy referred the commission to their handbook, page 13, item I., Work Program, she suggested that the commission discuss the development of a work plan at their September 23 meeting. She encouraged the commissioners to contact the City Council about their vision for the commission. Commissioner Incociati suggested discussing having meetings closer together. Supervisor Lamy stated that could be a part of the work plan discussions. Supervisor Lamy did offer to schedule a meeting prior to the September 23 meeting; July would be the earliest date, August would probably not work because of vacation schedules. Commissioner Smith stated that with two absent commissioners, they are unable to explore an additional meeting date. She asked if they could schedule another meeting earlier in September. The commission was told they could have a regular adjourned meeting that would be prior to their September 23. Commissioner Incociati asked if it were possible to call the other two commissioners to get their opinions. Supervisor Lamy reminded the commissioners that there was a quorum at the meeting and if the commission decided that they would like to see an item happen, they have the three technical votes to move forward. With that information, Commissioner Incociati stated that she would like to stay with the regular September 23 meeting, Commissioner Walker agreed. Supervisor Lamy reviewed the direction that the commission gave to staff: at the regular meeting on September 23, they would like added to the agenda: Work Program Development, and then any other agenda items that might come up over the summer. All commissioners agreed. 7. ADJOURNMENT Vice-chairperson Smith adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted Marie Preston, Administrative Secretary Televised Council meetings may be viewed live on Cable Channel 26, and may also be viewed live or on demand at www.cuvertino.orf!. Videotapes of the televised meetings are available at the Cupertino Library, or may be purchasedfrom the Cupertino City Channel, 777-2364. Minutes approved at the , 2004, regular meeting. I '~ j.\~ /, c~"J T. .- CUPEIQ1NO PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR'S NOTES TO SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION Agenda Date: September 23, 2004 Item 3.A.: Review Senior Center membership fee increases On June 21, 2004, the City Council acted on your recommendation to retain the case management service and funded it in this budget cycle through a combination of sources including: 40 percent from General Fund reserves, 20 percent from a Title III grant from the Council on Aging, and 40 percent from increased fees to Senior Center members. The Council went further and stated that the increased membership fee should be a parking fee. These fees would go into effect this fall with the 2005 membership drive. Proposed Fees Cupertino residents $15/year Nonresidents $20/year $5/year for newsletter mailing (optional) Parking permits at $20/year (optional) Please note: The nonresident fee would not apply to Senior Center volunteers who contribute more than 20 volunteer hours in one year. Senior Center members range in age from 50 to 98 years. Some members are at the peak oftheir earning ability, while others have been retired for as much as 35 years. There is a significant range in ability to pay among the members. Those requiring the service of the case manger are likely to have less ability to pay. There was strong reaction to the proposed fee increase. This item is back to you for further consideration so that more members can give input on the value of the case management program and comment on how to fund it if appropriate. The objectives for the Commission meeting include: Communicating to the membership why the City is in a difficult financial situation and how the Council has funded senior programs to the extent possible (Staff) Determining the importance of the case management program to the Senior Center membership (Commissioners) Determining what methods of funding the program are acceptable to the Senior Center membership (Commissioners) Printed on Recycled Paper Director's Notes to Senior Citizens Commission September 23,2004 Page 2 of3 Attached is a copy ofthe PowerPoint presentation that staffwill be give at the meeting. We will review the City's General Fund expenditures and show that senior programs fall within the Department of Parks and Recreation. There is general budget information on the Senior Center operation including the portion covered from fees and the portion underwritten by the City's General Fund. The case management program is discussed in detail. Staff felt it was necessary to provide the audience with some context for understanding the need to raise fees. The Job Description Staffhas received a number ofletters and emails suggesting that volunteers could perform the duties of the case manager. This is not recommended. The City of Cupertino has benefited from highly qualified case managers since the position was instituted in 1980. Qualifications for this position include: Bachelors Degree with major course work in social work, psychology, counseling, sociology, nursing, or gerontology, and three years of social work experience, of which one year has been with seniors. Alternatively, the case manager may have a Master's Degree with one year of case management experience with seniors. The attached presentation details the objectives for the case manager and discusses the service boundaries established by the Council on Aging. Council on Aging Grant Title III funds, which are Federal funds, are distributed by the Council on Aging, have been declining since the City first received them. The City now receives under $20,000 per year. The adopted 2004/2005 budget anticipated a grant receipt of $19,750 with the city share of the case management program at $52,350. Receipt of these funds puts constraints on how the City offers the case management program, including: Defining the service area as Cupertino and West San Jose (as opposed to Cupertino Senior Center membership) Prohibits the City from collecting fees for case management services (with the exception of donations) Requires that the case manager be a full-time employee, as the minimum case load must be 120 clients per year If the commission determines that the constraints placed on the program by the funder are too restrictive, the City may refuse the funds (they would go to another entity) and choose to design a program that more closely reflects the needs of Cupertino Senior Center members. Commission Action The Senior Citizens Commission is advisory to the City Council. The Council will ultimately take action on this matter. There are a number of alternatives the Commission may want to recommend to the Council including, but not limited to: Director's Notes to Senior Citizens Commission September 23, 2004 Page 3 00 Discontinuing the case management program all together and rescinding the parking fee; or Rescinding the parking fee and finding revenue from other sources to continue the case management program Another possibility (of many) is to: Give up the Council on Aging grant and design a program for Senior Center membership that involves some fee for service, as well as some City support. You may want to consider a program available only to Senior Center members. Of special note is how the membership feels about the value of the case management service. Please review the attached presentation, which will be discussed by staff at the meeting, and direct any questions you may have to Julia or Therese prior to the meeting. - fÎt (ì)L... Therese Ambrosi Smith, Director Parks and Recreation mp g:\parks and recreation admin\sr citizen comm\reports\directors notes 092304.doc PowerPoint presentation that will be given at September 23 meeting Reconsideration of Fee Increases Senior Citizens Commission September 23, 2004 .. CUPEIQ1NO Thank you for coming! . The Senior Citizens Commission: - Meets on the 4th Thursday of March, June, September, and December, at 2 p.m. 2 I , Issue # 1 . The City has raised fees and customers are unhappy. We need to try to fix the problem. - From the letters/emails received: . 46 received . 44 unhappy a_...______ 3 Issue #2 . The City has seen a decrease in revenue: - State take-aways - Downturn in the economy; sales tax & transient occupancy tax (TOT) - Lost interest on investments 4 2 . With the adoption of the FY 04/05 budget (approved by Council in June 2004) membership fees were raised. . With the 2005 membership drive starting in November: - Cupertino residents will pay $15/yr - Non-residents will pay $20/yr - There will be a $5/yr fee for newsletter mailing (optional) - Parking permits for the Senior Center parking lot will cost $20/year (optional) 5 . The fees were raised to help offset the cost of the case manager position. . The decision was made to fund the position: - 40% from City General Fund reserves - 40% from fees paid at the Senior Center - 20% from Council on Aging grants 6 3 · Programs cancelled due to budget cuts: - Evening programs - Emergency fund - Holiday basket program - Health & safety fair - Flu shots 7 · Professional memberships and training for Senior Center staff have been eliminated and funding for materials, supplies and services has also been reduced. · Exception to the fee increase - nonresident Senior Center volunteers who have worked 20 volunteer hours or more in one year will be allowed to pay the resident fee for membership. 8 4 Opening the Books . The Senior Center is a part of the Parks & Rec. Dept. The total budgeted rrom the General Fund for FY 04/05 is $31,365,000 CO\Ø1CiI & Comm 1% 7% . $2.2 million, or 7%, of the City's General Fund expenditure goes to Parks and Recreation COlD1(:iI & Comm. 10/. General Fund Expenditures $31,365,000 Other 15% 7% · The Parks and Recreation Department budget is $7.6 M; · $5.4M is generated from user fees ($7.6M-2.2M GP = $5.4M) · +/- $lM per year goes to the Senior Center with $550,000 coming ITom tax support 10 5 · There are five divisions within the Parks and Recreation Department, and each division is lead by a recreation supervisor. The budget reflects this f organrza Ion. Administration I I I I I Cultural Classes Youth/Teen Programs Sports/Fitness Quinlan Center Monta Vista Rec. Ctr. Sports Center Community Hall Teen Center Senior Center/ BBF /Golf Course Senior Programs McClellan Ranch Senior Center Budget Without Case Manager Number of Other Staff Cost of Program Total Supported Staff Costs General 50/. $404,850 $62,325 $467,175 Fund Senior 1 Y. $76,275 $395,000 $471,275 Center Fees Total 7 $481,125 $457,325 $938,450 Staffing w/o Case Mgr 12 6 Senior Center Budget With Case Manager Number of Other Staff Cost of Program Total Supported Staff Costs General 50/. $404,850 $62,325 $467,175 Fund Sen ior 114 $76,275 $395,000 $471,275 Center Fees Case 1 $55,000 $17,280 $72,280 Manager Total 8 $536,125 $474,605 $1,010,730 Staffing Case Mgr 13 Why did we advocate for the Case Manager? . Last spring, the newly formed Senior Citizens Commission heard from members unhappy that Jackie Baddeley's position remained unfilled. They expressed concern for the loss of the position. 14 7 · Case management is a long-running service to seniors - since 1980 15 The Job Description The Case Manager performs professional social work with senior citizens and/or families to obtain health, financial and social services, provide assessments, and develop and implement case management plans. 16 8 . For experience and training, the case manager should be in the possession of: - A Bachelor's Degree with major course work in social work, psychology, counseling, sociology, nursing, or gerontology, and - Three years of social service experience, one year of which has been with senior citizens . Also acceptable: - The equivalent to a Master's Degree with major course work in social work, psychology, counseling, sociology, nursing or gerontology, and - One year of professional case management experience involving senior citizens and related geriatric issues 17 The case management program objectives are accomplished through coordinating with a variety of community services such as home delivered meals, Outreach, In Home Support Services, Health Insurance Counseling, Senior Adult Legal Assistance, and Adult Protective Services. 18 9 The Council on Aging 12 Service Areas in ¡;¡¡¡, ..:r.:.~',<:,W """.''''~.h("'''''~ ¡~:=::. ......¡"'''''..._~. ~ _ 0.-1_" '.-""''''''''' .....,"'-, , .~::.::~ ,0:'""..'''''''11 ¡"....."C,,,,,,,, County for Case Management 12 ~- .~ In 2003, the City of Cupertino participated in the Council On Aging's competitive bid process and was chosen as the designated service provider for Title III Funds for the next 3 years. The Cupertino Senior Center is now one of only 12 community service area sites in the county for receipt of these funds. The case manager's services are available to anyone in the CupertinolWest San Jose area, as required by the Council on Aging. 19 . We are currently eligible to receive $19,750 from the Council on Aging . If we accept these funds, we must abide by their conditions, which include: - Serve the designated service delivery area that is CupertinolWest San Jose - Serve a minimum of 120 clients/year - Charge no fees (donations accepted) - Serve everyone in the service delivery area regardless of membership 20 10 Analysis - Cost · From 1980-94, a contract employee filled the Senior Center's case manager position · The case manager became a part-time City employee (with only retirement benefits) between 1995 and 1999 · In 1997, Congress reduced funding for the Title III Grant · Beginning 2000, the case manager became a full- time City employee with full benefits and additional support from the City of Cupertino 21 Here is the funding history over the last 10 years. Year Title III Funds $23,110 $19,490 $20,250 $19,745 $19,745 $19,750 $19,750 $19,750 $19,750 $19,750 $19.750 City Funds $17,205 $23,348 $31,700 $17,723 $24,860 $24,200 $51,130 $54,957 $66,350 $69,668 $52.350 Total Funds $40,315 $42,838 $51,950 $37,468 $44,605 $43,950 $70,880 $74,707 $86,102 $89,418 $72.280 '94-'95 '95-'96 '96-'97 '97-'98 '98-'99 '99-'00 '00-'01 '01-'02 '02-'03 '03-'04 Proposed '04-'05 22 II Analysis - Benefits · Annually the case manager has 120 homebound senior clients and 200 in-office appointments · On average the case manager spends about 9.5 hours per homebound client to provide service annually 23 · This is an excerpt of a monthly report from 2002: - 69 relatively homebound elders served by the Cupertino Senior Center case management program - Of these 69 homebound clients: · 19 live alone · the total reflects 18 couples, at least one of who is frail · all cases have aging and caregiving issues · there are 10 multigenerational couples where frail elder parents are caring for a disabled adult child or an adult child is caring for a parent. 24 12 · There were three deaths this month. · Two clients being conserved by the Probate Court due to financial abuse. · Cooperative case management with Adult Protective Services: - 5 clients - financial abuse and self and caregiver neglect are the issues 25 Cost · For the full time case management program to be reinstated: - the Senior Center could use the funds from the COA grant, $19,750, and - the City Council would have to approve additional funds in the amount of $52,530 for a total $72,280. · During the budget process, the Council asked that membership and other fees be generated in support of the case management program. · The 40% share proposed = $21,012 26 13 Possible Actions · Eliminate the parking fee and raise revenue from other sources. - The membership may want to offer suggestions for raising $20,000 in additional revenues · Eliminate the parking fee and discontinue the case management program · Eliminate the parking fee, give up the Council on Aging grant and run a half-time case management program (perhaps on contract) and charge a nominal fee for service All other suqqestions are welcome 27 What direction should the City take? · Is case management a valuable service? · Should it become a service for a fee or be supported through other fees charged at the center? · Should we continue to accept the Council on Aging grant given the limitations it places on the program, or should we give it up and charge fees for the case manager's work? 28 14 Letters and emails regarding the proposed fee increase support the case management program. position was funded, staff recruited and interviewed some excellent candidates. We believe we have found an individual who can provide outstanding service, but we are now in a quandary as to whether or not to move forward given the backlash from the membership regarding the pending fee increase. .r.ì ì J. tJ 86 rNfR 81;)..1 t/vil 1'1. o The root of a lot of the discontent appears to be the $20 parking fee. 1:- _ ' I can understand that members believe parking should be provided tree, but let me explain a little bit about why the parking fee makes sense. When the governor rolled back the vehicle licensing fee (last spring), drivers got a break in their car registration fees. However, this was not state money that the governor gave back, it was local money. The reduction in local revenue has left cities scrambling to find ways to increase fees and provide services. It's local money that funds your Senior Center and programs. One of the reasons for dividing the parking fee from the membership fee at the center was to @ acknowledge that not all seniors drive: Those that drive received a rebate in the car tax, so it seemed only fair to structure fees at the Senior Center to reflect this. If you have a car, it is likely you saved several hundred dollars this year in vehicle licensing fees. This was money that didn't go to your local governrnent or your local Senior Center. Even if you pay $20 a year for parking at the Senior Center, ø you should come out ahead. Remember, no one is required to buy a parking permit. At any rate, if you do pay to park, your total fee of $40/per year expenditure for membership and parking still seems like a good value at the Senior Center. Hopefully, the services we provide to you are worth more than 77 cents a week, but that is all that we are charging -less than 77 cents a week. Please attend the Senior Citizens Commission meeting on Thursday, September 23, 2 p.m., at the Cupertino Senior Center, to comment on the membership fees that were increased to reinstate the Case Manager position. We need to know if the Case Manager's service is valuable to seniors. We will not hire the new Case Manager if we learn that seniors do not believe the fee increase is worth it. If you would like to comment on this matter, but are unable to attend the meeting, please write or email us at: ,...- - Address Parks and Recreation Administration City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Sincerely, /~ ~- . , Lf n ~ .....r . ì Ther e Ambrosi Smith, Director {O . Parks and Recreation Department ~ Email parks@cupertino.org ;/0 rÆ.: (!).I. lVII-I.. REP¡)~F T>:> IUI-Ý TIH? ;"'0. 8ø ~ [/¡If-I(KI""..J ¡::tE. '" /lA1. wfFli<f-.:r tV/t.L ¡Vol RB .JUE 71IIS FALL · eo? ;j, wi po y"'" T!lIIIIJI, @ NOT A-i..t.. fE-Nloll$" 1>RIV ., I> £L II . '*"'Ý IJP 7}flrNl ()rr rH*ft,E . .I'LL re L / Of)) ;"..,f; A-Af! 1Jp."Jg"'í~ 8/71Ior£ tJp U.J lPH<> pO 1)P.1 VE: . (!) ¡';,rr 1lt=Q.,oJ1 tiED.,.. 'SU!,oJ p~p.t<"JJ P'¡RMIT ? vo" Expec.T # 1>ISA-8/..e-D ~ ;:;K "'~dIJI.e-~ / 3 (J~ J/ðO jlfp,Df 4-WJf~ /J~C¿v$e .. I "boll T ~ ¡4. P';'/lI"1/"T' ? ( ø,r¿ oi-.//IR.5 ¡;-. KROLL) ~o CI'~ J+1fL--L-- <7})/ ..L.., l"· II v"'>" ~.ÆJ{~Ct.J (ÁA/~-?z.:r (/ . , 1'-1 I) / . .;' ..- ¡¡~ / .,.~... ,,·7 ¡ (j"j- '.,-' /'---\ / I . . L OUn C I / . ·c,I.. --- /' / \/ /" "' "";. ~-.., è./ 0 ¿ (~ t-· S-êt?f'_' /~ h",c::,' I.hCy-e.¿iS1nJ Ihe fee t:.0J;/1 {'-' e C J I I~ e /7Ie i 0 cI v- (l f /77/ /77 e /'T7 !J e u- s h. ; f- :C fzcWE staFfed r/"a¡/tzj rì17jfoaj sr'f1ce fh.~ -fee. becdme "l'~ . ¡- c.ouùl c( Çord ~5ú ~f )"JI;neJ (/ I ¡f) '3 Z 7 W~.--'S -rdè.Y-'e~ Dv C ,ev-t"rl.-ü c: 9,)01/f &NbL-c.: US_é: m I 6 iCicle) :So rei V-Ä, ; í7.) ¡ s n f é'f fro h /e/72 Page I of I Marie Preston From: Maryann3417@aol.com Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 10:38 AM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Subject: Proposed parking fee at Senior Center Cupertino Parks Dear Sir: Since I am unable to attend the meeting on the 23rd, I would like to voice my objection and concerns regarding the $20 fee for parking at the Cupertino Senior Center. My objections are as follows: a. While I feel a Case Manager is important, I believe they should be paid for by the City and not put upon the backs of the members of the Senior-Center. All eligible citizens have the availability of him/her services and not just members. I also believe the Çase Manager should be located at Quinlin Center. b. Since parking is VERY limited at the Center, why should we pay for something that is not guaranteed? "Paying for nothing" comes to mind. I currently am a member, take trips, and take many classes at the center. If this fee is imposed, I would find myself not paying for the parking, becoming a member but only coming to the center to take trips. Many of the classes are found at other Centers where parking is not charged so I would go there. Sincerely, Mary Ann West Member # 154 9/13/2004 Marie Preston From: Sent: To: Subject: Harriet M Leman [novavista@juno.com] Thursday, September 09, 2004 3:44 PM City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Raised fees Regarding your letter of August 20, I'm not happy about the parking fee, but you have a good and logical explanation for it. One question - the membership fee for residents will be $15, plus $20 parking. In the third from last paragraph of the letter, you mention a total fee of $40/per year expenditure. For Cupertino residents, it seems more like $35 a year, which doesn't sound quite as bad - you probably should mention both totals in future correspondence. I do have one argument - full fee per person for couples. Our first year in Cupertino we paid for both of us and didn't use any of it. The second year, I signed up for myself, figuring if a members-only event appealed to us, we could always pay another membership for my husband. Two arguments, actually - Would it be so hard to pro-rate a membership fee for those who joined in the middle of the year? Again the first year, we joined in July, I believe - two full memberships for less than half a year, ultimately unused. Seems rather unfriendly to newcomers. Harriet Leman 22399 Cupertino Road Apt. 1 Cupertino, CA 95014-1048 1 Marie Preston From: Sent: To: Subject: Gilbert P. Seymour [giliz@macdialup.com] Wednesday, September 08,2004 10:39 AM City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Funding of Case Manager position Dear Theresa A Smith: I thank you for the thoughtful letter regarding the Sr Center. It is a great resource for the city. I believe that it is the wrong year for the city to try to fund a social services position such as the Case Manager through the contributions of the city and the Senior population. There are many other sources of info which may not be centrally organized but are available in the community. Could this position be supported by a grant or some other outside source? Who else have you approached for support? I have been under the impression that other outside groups have made donations in past years. I read in this morning's paper that the county is closing all libraries on Monday, starting next month. We are into a severe budget squeeze! I would also like for other data to be made available regarding the number of citizens helped and what city they live in. Are they completely alone or are families available? I just do not believe that the cost of these support services should rest solely on the city and seniors. I trust that you can make copies of this correspondence available to the Sr Citizens Commission. Thank you. Elizabeth Seymour Cupt Sr Center Member #4942 1 Page 1 of 1 Marie Preston From: DENKAY@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, September 08,20046:32 PM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Subject: senior center To: Therese Ambrosi Smith, Director In response to your Aug. 20th letter, I am one senior center member who will not be renewing this fall. My reason has nothing to do with the parking fee. I have no problem with acknowledging that not all seniors drive. I only wish that the fact that not all seniors are retired had been taken into consideration when the evening yoga classes were eliminated. As it is impossible for me to attend any classes before 6:30 pm, I will (sadly) no longer be able to make use of the senior center. Thank you for reading my comments. Kay Eastwood 9/9/2004 ~ ~ - Septemher 7, 2004 Dr. Dennis Frese' Director, Adult and Community Education 591 W. Fremont Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Dear Dr. Frese': I am writing to voice my concerns about a class you are offering - #289123, Low Impact Exercise for Seniors. Many in the class have been enrolled for several years. However, we are regretfully questioning whether we will be continuing the class in 2005 even though we very much enjoy the class and our instructor, Nancy Thompson. The Cupertino Senior Center has notified us, as have you, that we will be expected to pay a membership fee of$15.00 plus a $33.00 registration fee. However, we have been recently informed by the Senior Center that there will also be an additional charge of $20.00 for parking in 2005. We feel this additional cost must be clearly stated in your ACE. schedule. The failure to include this amount results in the $33.00 registration, $15.00 membership and. the unexpected $20.00 parking charge, totaling $68.00. Evidently the $20.00 fee is needed for a Case Manager sponsored by the Senior Center. Do you feel this funding should be expected of enrolees of the Fremont Adult Education classes? Surely not! Your listings in ACE. are certainly misleading and incomplete. At other sites the additional parking fees are not required nor expected. We wish to enroll in the class you offer, but NOT for the Senior Center expectations. Your brochures and schedules should be updated and corrected. If these Senior Center additional costs are unavoidable, would another site be possible? The enrollment in your classes scheduled at the Senior Center will certainly be negatively impacted if nothing is done. Thank you for your consideration. Marian Crowley 20729 Celeste Circle Cupertino, CA 95014 cc: Parks and Recreation Administration City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 ~~j;z )~~ /fl1ttcL/þðß-u1l~ p~~ -----.- ~j;~ . Mz.'i-(! Þ ~~~7~ ~(~cJ4- W~ .s <:>"'~ ~~ M¡f) 1¡¡¡'1c{) ~~. ~~ \ ~'-~.) ~~- Marie Preston From: Sent: To: Subject: Nancy Huettl [nhuettI200@mac.com] Friday, September 03, 2004 7:47 PM City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Senior Center Fee increase To Mrs Smith, I do not currently need the services of a Case Manager, but am aware that many people do. I am willing to pay the increases because i enjoy the classes available at the Center, and have the means to afford the fees. There may be some in Cupertino who cannot afford these increases. Is there any way to make provision, based on income, to help those who cannot afford to pay? In confidence of course. Perhaps a fund could be set up to help these people. I have no talent for organization, but I am sure there many who do who might like to help in this endeavor. Sincerely, nancyhuett1200@rnac.com 1 Page 1 of 1 Marie Preston From: Lynn Wedel [Ixwedel@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 12:36 PM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Subject: senior center parking fees basically, i think the parking fee of $20jyr. is fair for those who use the senior center regularly. however, i think there should be a lower parking fee for those who sign up for a short 6 or 8 week class. i took a spanish class there last spring, and $20 parking would have been a lot to pay for a short class. perhaps you could have a different color parking sticker with an expiration date that people can purchase for a short term activity at the center. i know there's parking for free farther away at the park, but that's a distance to walk for those with health restrictions. since i do not attend the senior center regularly, i do not have an opinion on the need for a case manager. does this need to be a fulltime position? perhaps a compromise is to have it as a half time position. Iynn wedel 9/10/2004 Senior Citizens Commission City of Cupertino 4 September 2004 ¡ am unable to attend the Senior Citizens Commission meeting on September 23 because I will be participating in the Petaluma excursion sponsored by the Senior Center. 1 have been a member of the Senior Center for the past two years but will no longer be able to afford membership with the exponential fee increase in 2005. As a San Jose resident I will not be eligible to use the Case Manager services and resent having to pay for them for Cupeliino residents. The courses I took that were oftèred at the Senior Center through De Anza College have been dropped. The trips I have enjoyed are initially expensive, and when membership and parking fees are added they are the straw that breaks the camel's back for a senior on a fixed income. I regret that I can no longer afford to be a member of the Cupertino Senior Center. For twenty years I served the citizens of Cupertino on the staff of the Cupertino Library, and I tèel a great sense of loss in losing my last connection with the community. Catherine T. Horner (!tttf~ Ja1ÆA/ ----- Sharon Heyler 21063 Patriot Way Cupertino, CA 95014 September 1, 2004 Therese Smith Parks and Recreation Director City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Dear Therese, As a member of the Cupertino Senior Center, I will make every effort to attend the September 23 meeting. In this letter to you, I would like to make some comments regarding some reasons for memberships not being renewed at the Center. These comments could prove too sensitive to present in a general meeting. It is hoped, however, that the City and Parks and Recreation will give some consideration to these concerns as future programs at the Senior Center are discussed. At the outset, I will state that I truly understand the financial problems faced by the City and hence, the Senior Center. I am in total support of filling the Case Manager position with another very competent and much needed person. It is my strong feeling that an increase in dues would be far more appropriate than looking to an increase in parking fees to support this position. Cupertino is changing ethnically and culturally. The Senior Center is reflecting these changes in its membership, as well as in programs offered. It is the perceived change of focus, partly due to a change in the membership, which has led to non-renewal by several people I know. There is an expressed feeling that "there is less and less for non- Chinese." I have heard comments that the Senior Center has become "The Chinese Center." I have heard from mends who say that they feel "excluded." These mends include Japanese Americans and East Indians. It is unfortunate that language can be the great divider, but this apparently is what has caused some dissatisfaction with the Center. It is truly hoped that this perception, true or not, can be addressed. I truly believe that better communication and collaboration including all the senior citizens are needed to clear up some of the perceptions. Perhaps this is the first time many non- Chinese have been placed in a minority position and therefore have difficulty in "coming together. " Please know that some of the non-renewals are participating in other Senior Centers which seem to provide broader and more inclusive programs to meet their expectations. Some Cupertino residents have held two memberships, Cupertino and Sunnyvale and are therefore paying two memberships. Some Cupertino residents state that they feel "more at home" in Sunnyvale. A few have chosen to participate in the Cypress Center in San Jose. I can truly state that the cost of membership or parking fee was not a factor in my friends and acquaintances choosing to not renew in Cupertino. It is sometimes easier for people to avoid expressing concerns and perhaps that is what is happening here. I am certain that the City is addressing changing demographics in the broader community and serving Cupertino's seniors is a part of the total picture. As for me personally, I feel fortunate that I can walk to the Senior Center and parking is not an issue. I have an active life beyond "senior activities." I feel that there are fewer and fewer offerings which peak my interest and perhaps fewer reasons for me to continue my membership. I will, however, continue to support this beautiful facility with my membership. P.S. The Moon Festival has historically been a poorly monitored and out of control event in Memorial Park. This produces negative feelings which some in the City carry over to the Senior Center and to Cupertino's Chinese population in general. That is a tragedy. The City Council is apparently unwilling or unable to address this very serious annual problem. "'.. ~~~ \. ~ ~~~ ~.~ 0 \) ...... :"0 ~ . ~-< ~ ~ ~ \;:~..... ~~.'~~~~ ~~9..Ìi -<~~ ~'i:: ~~~. \:I~~ ~f ~ '1-..... ~ . .~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ .~'Q R(J~. ~~~F"::- ~~ . r"'~~ ~ ~!:, ~ s::.~ I:.) ~~.... ~~'V~\~~~<s~~~ ~~~ 'ð~.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~\'1 ~ \$ ~j ~ ~ ~ ~~\] i''K ~ ,~":S ·~H~ (',. ~"1-... <:;;: þ-~~ ~ Ç) ~~\; . '-~~ '-J .........."J \:),~ ':J ::::r" ..... --;..;. ....... '-J <:' ~- ,'" ~ ~~~ \:¡ ,~~ ~ ~~~.~'- ~~ ~ ,..-< \:)i- 'Q~ \3 ""- ~ c~ ~~'" '0 N~~.t~~~§.~~. _~~ § . ,I' .........~\'\~~ ~ >Q..~~~~ c U -2:' H 0 'M U 0 0 .S ç::1 t:: 'M (1) t:: (1) ;::J §< Ü ~ U ...-< +-> 'M 0 Ü e<j § 1:5 .. ~ 0 0 ~ U U ~ 0 I 'M ~ ~ U o o 0-1 ('i I ¡--... ¡--... ¡--... r-< 'M Ü (1)"'T § ;::J Õ o ç::1 V) U~O\ þ~~ Û(1)U b ~ .. 0 0 0 .S ~.S P +-' t:: ."" Ö) 0 (1) ~,...,o,..., ~ Sf ('i Sf ~uSU ,--. 00 o '<::t '-.../ ( . r-< r-< .. e<j '"-ì~ §þ ..d 'M ~U Marie Preston From: Sent: To: Subject: DorisRudy@aol.com Sunday, August 29, 2004 1 :59 PM City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Cupertino Senior Center Membership Fees 2005 Dear Ms. Smith: I am writing this in reply to your letter of August 20, 2004. I consider charging $20 for parking outrageous. I am willing to pay an increase in membership fees, but not for parking. I have checked with half dozen other senior centers in the area and several of them do not even charge membership fees. NONE of them charge for parking. They all have the same problem with losing money from vehicle licensing fees so that is not a reason to charge for parking. Most or many seniors live on fixed incomes which have gone down in recent years so we need any extra money we get to take care of everything else in our lives that has increased in cost. I only go to the afternoon exercise class (which also has increased in cost) and especially in the afternoons the parking lot is full. To ask members to pay for parking when there frequently is no parking space available is ridiculous. If people need help from a case manager let them pay a charge for it. There is a charge for everything else at the senior center and most of these have been increased in recent years. Several other senior centers provide daily hot lunches for $2. The lunches I see advertised at Cupertino run from $4 to $7. There are other ways to get help than through a case manager. I have used Outreach when necessary and did not have to go to a case manager to learn about this sefvice. Meals on Wheels is listed in the telephone book as I am sure many other things can be found that way also. Of course, it helps if you can speak English. I hope you will reconsider and drop the $20 parking fee for next year or I will probably be one of the members not renewing in the fall. I have been a member for 15 years! Other senior centers provide case managers and various services without the fees you charge at Cupertino. Maybe Cupertino needs people better able to run the city and especially the financial aspects. Sincerely, Doris Rudy 1 Josephine Daugherty 8125 Park Villa Circle Cupertino, CA. 95014 August 29, 2004 Director Smith Parks and Recreation Administration City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Dear Director Smith: As a Senior Citizen and member of the Senior Center, I would like to express my opposition to the proposal of hiring a Case Manager. The salary of$55,000 proposed for this position is extremely to high for any benefits that this person may provide. There are other facilities that can offer similar advices without this kind of expense. I attempted to use this service several years ago when you had a Case Manager and it was a waste of time. The person was not helpful at all! Again, I am opposed to this expense and instituting a parking fee at the Center. I regret that I cannot attend the Sept. 23'" meeting to express my opinion personally. Josephine Daugherty Marie Preston From: Sent: To: Subject: Alvin Wilhelmi [ajwilhelmi@worldnet.att.net] Saturday, August 28, 2004 3:46 PM City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Memorandum Dated August 20, 2004 TO: Therese Ambrosi Smith, Director Parks and Recreation Department Dear Ms. Smith, Thanks for your memorandum of August 20, 2004. I would like to offer several brief comments. 1. It seems that the problem is that the position of Jackie Baddeley was abolished upon her retirement in December or at least it has been left vacant. Where were those funds supposed to have come from if Ms. Baddeley had not retired? Would she have been laid off? 2. The increase in the Senior Center membership fees that you suggest are clearly excessive. An increase in the fees from $10 to $15 per year for residents is an increase of 50%!! An increase in the nonresident fees from $15 to $20 is an increase of 33%. I can assure you that our increases in Social Security Annuities have not been anywhere near these increases as you most probably know. 3. The proposed new $20 parking fee and your explanation of its rational are bogus. When the "governor rolled back the vehicle licensing fee," he merely undid an increase that was unfairly implemented by the previous governor. We did not receive new funds when the "governor rolled back the vehicle licensing fee", we only got back to where we were before the increase was implemented. 4. Rather than impose the new and/or increased fees that you have mentioned to fund the Case Manager position, my wife and I would certainly vote to have the Case Manager position abolished. We will likely not continue membership in the Senior Center unless these fees are rescinded. Regards, A. Wilhelmi 1 Page I ofl Marie Preston From: Bob Hamilton [robert.b.hamilton@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Friday, August 27, 20046:46 PM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Subject: Senior Center Fees Hello: I am not a typical Senior Center member but I feel obliged to comment anyway on the Therese Smith letter, dated August 20. I am a Rhythmaire living in San Jose which pigeon-holes me. I am a retired business manager who believes you should operate the Senior Center moslly as a business rather than as an entitlement program. There are some members who truly will not be able to afford the fee increase. Most, however, will bluster that they can't while eagerly awaiting their next monthly trip to the casinos. I am a strong believer that there has been a step change in the mindset of Seniors today that has materialistic and self- serving overtones. This is most unbecoming because we were taught to give back to society. I see no signs that this trend can be reversed in the near future. I think you have to go ahead and bite the bullet. You have probably used some kind of problem solving and decision-making techniques to arrive at your present position. You need to make sure that you have considered the adverse consequences of your proposed action. My offhand guess is that your membership might drop to about 1000. While seemingly a step change, it is probably a "too bad but so what." The Center surely remains viable and proactive at this reduced level of membership. The members will have to make choices. For those members who truly can't afford the new fees, I can't believe there aren't ways to do the right thing. Bob Hamilton 9/10/2004 Marie Preston From: Sent: To: Subject: MargeonTer@aol.com Friday, August 27, 2004 4:29 PM City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Attn: Therese Ambrosi Smith Dear Ms. Smith, I am a member of the Cupertino Senior Center. I take part in some of the classes, activities, trips and I also volunteer for the coffee room and am the secretary of the advisory board. I do not live in Cupertino, but rather in San Jose. Since I will never be able to use the Case Manager, I have to admit that I object to having to pay $20 a year to support this activity. Many times it is almost impossible to find parking at the center and I certainly can't see spending $20 on something as nebulous as ODe of the parking places there! I think that the new fees are too high and the parking fee is outrageous. The San Jose Senior Centers are not this expensive nor is the Sunnyvale Center; in fact, none of them have ever charged for parking to my knowledge. I under- stand that many people are refusing to sign up for next year due to these charges; I won't do this since I have promised to be the secretary for the board, but I would be tempted to if I did not have this commitment. Many seniors, especially single women, are on very limited incomes and simply can't afford these extra expenditures. Please reconsider. Yours, Marjorie Apel 756 Terrazzo Drive San Jose, CA 95123 1 Page I of 1 Marie Preston from: Dorris Williams [dulcinea1375@earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 11 :25 AM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Subject: Volunteer's Opinion You are not alone in trying to generate additional funds. Whence are the additional funds derived but from the people who participate. Unfortunately every city, business, county, etc. is attemptng to increase operating funds, ergo it is the individual who is ultimately forced to pay by added taxes, increased prices, reduced services from everyone. As a volunteer who is not a Cupertino resident my participation is limited to 2 hours on Mondays and 1 hour on Thursdays. I drive 28 miles a week to the classes I conduct, and I have paid the memrbership fee each year. Other than that I don't avail myself of the activities the Cupertino Senior Center offer, other than an occasional lunch which I pay for or as a guest of someone else. In essence I am paying for the privilege of volunteering my time as well as the expense of driving to the Center twice a week. I appreciate your dilemma. I hope whatever decision is made regarding added fees will be for the good of those who need whatever services are generated by your decision. At this time, I don't feel that I need the additional expense. Doris Williams 9/10/2004 Page 1 of I Marie Preston From: AJScottie@aol.com Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 9:36 AM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Cc: Cupertino City Manager's Office; Sandra James; Patrick Kwok; Richard Lowenthal; Dolly Sandoval; Kris Wang Subject: Senior Citizens Commission Meeting I will be unable to attend the Senior Citizens Commission meeting on September 23 at 2:00 PM because I, along with 39 other Cupertino Senior members, will be on a Center day trip to Petaluma. In my opinion, this was poor timing for this important meeting. Regarding the letter send to all the members of the Cupertino Senior Center, I thought it was an insult. As far as the Case Manager is concerned, all seniors living in the City of Cupertino can use the services of this social worker, not just the members of the Senior Center. Why force the members to pay 40% of the Case Manager's salary. The Case Manager is a City position and this person should have an office at City hall or at the new community building. Why do you expect the people of this City on limited fixed incomes, some of whom suffered great financial losses in the past few years to pick up the bill for everyone? It is true that not all members drive to the Senior Center. A few ride with Outreach, others are able to take public transportation or walk. The members who drive do so because they do not have other options. To force these people to pay for parking is wrong. If you insist on parking fees for the Senior Center, then there should be parking fees at City Hall, the Library, Quinlin Center, the Sports Center, the Golf Course, and at all Cupertino Parks. If your intention is for the residents of Cupertino to generate what you consider lost revenue, then share that expense with everyone using public facilities. Do not target just the sector of the population least able to afford the additional expense. Since the mailing of the newsletter was suddenly discontinued, I have seen a great change in the Senior Center. Our lifeline to the Center has been cut. Classes have been canceled, trips have been canceled. The active bustling Center has become quiet - almost a ghost town. I feel I'm watching the Center die. Now with the increase in fees, the death may be closer at hand. Is this your ultimate intention? Alice Ramsauer 10531 Castine Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 9/10/2004 Page 1 of 1 Marie Preston From: Rosemary1206@ao1.com Sent: Thursday, August 26. 2004 12:44 PM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Subject: parking @ senor center This email is in reference to the letter sent re increases fees and parking fees. My concen is not the actual charge but the problem with finding a parking space. Currently when I try to park on Wednesday mornings @ least 50% of the time there is no parking and this is especilly true when there have been day/overnight trips and cars are parked there all day. Can anything be done to improve this situation. Thank you Rosemary Brown 9/10/2004 Page I of I Marie Preston From: Chet521@aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 26,200411:11 AM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Subject: Case Manager Position You r letter was very i nlormative. The services 01 a Case Manager is well worth the increase in membership dues and the addition of the parking lee. Also charging lor mailing 01 the newsletter makes sense. II a person is able to attend classes/events at the center, they are capable 01 picking up a newsletter while there. I hope that members will give this matter serious thought and realize that they would be giving up a much needed service by quibbling over a 77 cents a week increase in dues/parking. Carol Clark 9/10/2004 Marie Preston From: Sent: To: Subject: Carolyn Hopkins [cs_hopkins@yahoo.com] Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:27 AM City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Meeting to DiscussSenior Center membership fees I will be unable to attend the membership meeting September 23 at the Cupertino Senior Center. However, the argument for the parking fee used in the invitation is the same argument everyone is trying to use to raise fees and taxes right now - schools, libraries, etc. Money is tight and Seniors are on fixed incomes or dependent on a stock market that is not doing well. Some real questions need to be answered: 1. How many people utilize this service per year? 2. Is this position full time or part time? 3. Could this position be shared with another/other Senior Centers? 4. Have you considered using volunteers to do all or some of this or other jobs to fee up existing personnel? Quite a few seniors belong to more than one Senior Center in the area to participate in the classes/activities they want. Rather than give that up they will simply park elsewhere and walk in. Many do it now. It's just like the BART. Every time they raise the rates, rider ship goes down. I would appreciate an E-mail of the meeting minutes and answers to my questions. Just like everyone else, I will have to decide how I want to handle the final decision on the parking fee. Thanks. Carolyn Hopkins cs Hopkins@yahoo.com Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail 1 Marie Preston From: Sent: To: Subject: Aswath Iyengar [aswathiyengar@yahoo.com] Thursday, August 26, 2004 5:56 AM City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Senior Center membership fees/parking fee implementation Dear Therese Smith, I do not believe the fee increase is worth it and I strongly oppose this raise. Please evaluate the necessity of hiring a case manager for staff at Senior Center and how many seniors need the services of a case manager for assistance on a full time basis!!! I suggest giving this additional portfolio to the existing staff at Sr. Center (which may not at all be a full time duty) -since the City has a financial crisis- and pay them suitable remuneration in addition to their pay for their services. Value this against spending $55K annually taxing all the seniors who have limited income. Thank you for your time. Aswath.lyengar Do you Yahoo!? Win 1 of 4,000 free domain names from Yahoo! Enter now. http://promotions.yahoo.com/goldrush t 5627 W. Walbrook Dr. San Jose, Ca 95129 August 26 2004 Therese Ambrosi Smith Parks & Recreation Dept. City of Cupertino Dear Ms. Smith: This is in response to your letter of August 20 concerning the increase of fees at the Senior Center. And wow, pow, and zowie: the fat's in the fire, it seems, and something has certainly hit the fan. It's difficult to cover all the ramifications of all of this. Those of us who are members of the Senior Center and extremely fond of it are somewhat divided on this issue, but the overwhelming feeling - from what I've heard - is that the fee increase is excessive. I, for one, would miss the center deeply if I were to let my membership drop, and I'm sure I'm not alone.There are, after all, other senior centers in the area - and so far their rates have not take any jumps comparable to that being proposed for us. Ouch. I'm writing this letter because I'll be on a day trip with others from the center on September 23: our trips are something I would particularly miss - along with the friendships and sense of "family" that the center offers its members. This sense of family has always, in the past, included those to whom we could offer a helping hand - seniors at risk, who can't travel with us, who have special needs. Jackie took such good care of them.... I understand the constrictions placed on so many municipalities with the current state of the economy and can see where cutbacks on many fronts are necessary. But I don't think our membership can take up the slack on this issue. Many are on fixed incomes. Even more must be shaking their heads over the idea that their extra dollars will never be used for them, personally, because they are out of the area being served by any Cupertino outreach program. But most of the head-shaking has been, is, and will be over the fact that they'd be paying $20 per year to drive around in circles trying to find a parking place. Another ouch - a big one. However, if enough people drop their membership because of the fees, parking may become more available. (Not, it seems to me, the best way to improve the situation!) We have one of the finest groups of volunteers anyone could ask for but I'm afraid we're going to lose some of our longest-serving and most dedicated if the fees go through as now planned. We love our beautiful "new" facility and appreciate it as a gift from the city. But I think many wonder if the city has considered all its priorities in its spending: is the park being used by special groups, for example, with no fees? Is there anything else we can do? Our staff at the center is short-handed and working extremely hard, and many volunteers have tried to take up some of the slack. We want to make everything as smooth and equitable as possible, and I frankly can't see what the answer is. Raising annual membership costs somewhat and adding a charge for the mailing of the newsletter seems reasonable. Am not at all sure about raising enough to pay for a Case Manager through member fees would also be reasonable. I am one of those who would probably be outside the area served, and would be willing to help those who are in the service area with a small fee, but - the parking fee is a stumbling block, mostly because the absence of parking places is such a dire problem for us now. I am very concerned about all of this, and do hope that a solution to the whole complex situation can be found. Should I add - GOOD LUCK!! -? ,Sin.~:,r,7IY, , ¿.'" ( I .:J¡;~~ Marj;r¡fÊve~ . ~.') Outgoing President Senior Center Advisory Council Page I of I Marie Preston From: Joyce Shannon Uoys@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 7:59 PM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Subject: Parking fee at Cupt Senior Center Thank you for the letter informing me of the possible levying of a parking fee at Cupertino Senior Center. This will definitely affect my decision to renew my membership. Having the parking sticker as part of the membership was why I paid the fee in the first place. $20 to $25 is reasonable for membership (including the parking sticker), but $40 is too much and if it's put into effect I won't be renewing my membership. Joyce Shannon ioys@att.net 9/10/2004 I ! ~ 7 () r:lqnQrt d Ca I'J V {)11 2Jr, C0p~/117 éJ CA éÇ;j?J 1</ ¡Æ¡q, 0.2~ Joot-f J);/:-{! lor 7; pr ~ áiVL5 t /.)mÞ/'tX5ì JJn I fh ¿-;ParA ~ an d W,eC!f~Qhßn' c!r-ß.¡ t/f {ìt-lj:JuPI?CJ /tJ300 'Íorrk. ¡1vtZ . (!u,Þ er h !1ð / C /I q.,fl) 1 c/ ~. r:;5m/ffl: (jM!,.u-dðq J r¿:ð.£IÙ,d C¡ðC-/r /t.-1fL/ Cln/l~lIl1{!~f1J' Yf;¿ m.L!-.e.1íi19 ~IJ J.tpf. .:23 01 c:< P-I-f Ið dI6(!¿¡S5 J"eI1ltJr C-enl-e.r fe,¡:. ¡n"(!I,eCl5£5r f/ðu vhóul:l alr.ettdfj l;av.e- Iwø !£;tf£rs from me.- ólahi1tj my 06j¿d¡6f?:Ÿ Clnd Me-c¡ crda f?1át? tit¡ mVff 11151 é!h¿J1?9.£cl c ..£ ¿!anlJt:J! and WI / / l7ó-r ó£ of '!hIS mødít7tj Jb, húéJ r£a JOrJ5: j.£. j/ó/UI1 f.£-¿r 01 tJ tOn1/nð !Io~pf. af fhaf hm¡:,,; .J) '1 mrqlJr in Cb1tp:.r ~ay 'fh117q.5 .£ /of;z-r WI I I rqre'/,}k>v ðOy IÌ1 '-If¡I:5 /e:t/e./: "~mßl'71b.er; 116 one- 1.:1 rßzúrf"rzd .þ bur q porK/l1q p£-I'fYJrl. /, i!Jaf~ tr¿¡e) ðu-f wAy vhoukl1 havß -iz, ú/a/!i and wa/~ /ej/£-r¡ "/fltJuqh /!- would It£- he.o/fhy 1-.þ 911 w fh,£.. ,df-. t£U1tq! ¿om.e- JOrlCtCirq II- -IfJUR or.e :fee.- ¡nt!-f'.e4:;.e5 J Will t16f r.eÞ1¿:W ffI/ 11JW1 beróh ip Ius - 1- ftJ r/Î 6;:- Jð/nin:} 'f/Jg 0uJ1ny j/ei/.£- ....:5i-. ¿'er;T« /i15Î.úld· /f)£lr lee.7 cïr.e /'£5-:1. Q/1c1 'lhL'tj a..j Ve:,f do /7ór aJ-¡áofL /br pt:1rfrl{lCl. (;oulcl II- /Jb '!flðf ôunny vale.. Hnc>w:5 l7ôw -ftJ -i7hant!-,al/1f rUIJ yf)e.1 r C--I1q e ¡.,c/e/eJ1til¡! ~ -fl) ,:¡ður If!. tte..( -ø '/7le.- dcd£C/ JVI/ý ..)1) ~ó'f qC)t4 ..s1é¡fe; J;F ffJ.e $(//j/IC,¿, /5 170-r worth 17 cenf~ a wæA 1D VðL.1r ftJrtI1 .1. aqree 1-1 IS /Jø-5f 7f¡a( VrJt.-I /tz..-I ~oar /?1embe.r6AI!? e.xþlre.1f ;[. wi/f. Ž ~h~wed '/fJ/~ ec)fYJm~J1-f fo many 01- my ..se.t) lðy fflt11d$, and Ý17/!tf Wbr¿ ¡/uy offenc{e.d.. J Od! ðOl'l'Y 1- will/)6t b.e able. 10 Clc5L 7h~ v¡.-. Cer¡re.r my fJare! eorl1.£d -mx dðllc¿rvlJe'/p¿¿¡, to þ4lld t:-cPm..e -Ja-I?t.ttlr}/, ~~!!:i ~~ Marie Preston From: Sent: To: Subject: JEAN MASSEY [sketcher70@sbcglobal.net] Tuesday, August 24, 2004 9:57 PM City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Senior center fees I attend an art class at Cupertino Senior Center because the instructor, Mary Neumeister is an excellent teacher. Because of my low income I would not be able to continue if I have to pay for parking. An alternate suggestion is to allow students to park in the back parking area for more than 2 hours. Jean Massey 1 Page I of 1 Marie Preston From: Carolyn & John Claudy (cjclaudy@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:59 PM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Subject: Senior Center Fees Thank you for inviting me to discuss the proposal to increase Senior Center membership and parking fees. won't attend the meeting, but will send you my thoughts in this message. First, you are to be commended on your response to the grumbling. Holding a meeting and notifying members, clearly and calmly describing reasons for the proposed fee increase, and being willing to reverse direction is a productive response to the controversy. Second, I believe the circumstances and proposed use of the money justify the increase in fees. But I'm not cheap or on a fixed income, so the higher fees don't matter much to me. I think I'm receiving a great value for my money. Finally, what does matter to me is the difficulty I've had in finding a convenient place to park at the center. This Spring, when Mom and I arrived for an 11 :00 class, the lot was often full. Perhaps you should consider one or more of the following actions: more vigorously enforcing the "Permit Only" rule, expanding the permit parking area, or restricting the number of parking permits sold. The increased parking fee seems unjust if members can't find an empty place to park. Thank you again. Carolyn Claudy 9/10/2004 Page 1 of2 Marie Preston From: Passable@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:00 PM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Subject: Increase in Membership Fee for Sr. Center Therese Ambrose Smith, Director Parks and Recreation Department: Top Line (or, Bottom Line): As a result of the nlanned combined incr~a~eof membershin AND narking ____________________________._...._....,.o_,_,_.___.__m__00_ __ _ _ _ _ _ --ro:- - ___.n____________________________.............._".·"".,_"._ _"_m'__'__'____ ________.. __ - __ - __ - __ - - - - ____________________________________r:____n__n_____________......_____.___.______.___..___ _ _ fee. I will not be renewing my membership at the Senior Center for 2005. And yes. the infinite rate increase (20/0.0) in the parking fee is probably the main reason for my not renewing my membership. You may know that I am a resident of SUNNYVALE which has recently opened it's own brand new Senior Center of which I am also a member. As far as I know, Sunnyvale is not planning to raise its fees or charge for parking. It wouldn't surprise me if quite a few of your Senior members are also members of Sunnyvale's Center. Have you ever surveyed that. In fact sending out a survey before September 22 would be a good idea, don't you think so? Meetings can only accomplish so much. They operate more on the squeaky wheel get more oil than on a rational, logical, unemotional approach to the matter. I don't disagree that 12 cents per DAY for membership and parking combined is a real bargain and costs less than the cream in your coffee. And you made a good argument that the money could come from reductions in DMV fees. But I think you realize that in any financial situation, or even political ones, there are fence sitters who will opt out (or in) depending on marginal factors. For me, since I am not a very active member of Cupertino's Senior Center anyway, I think I will just opt out. I am one of those on the fence who thought it was a real bargain without the parking fee but with a parking fee would not think so. 9/10/2004 Page 2 of2 I know another member who really doesn't use the facilities very much but became a member just so he could park there to wait to pick up his daughter there after her classes at De Anza College. So people are members for a variety of reasons, not all of which are critical to them. I am sure you are aware of that. Also, although some of the members may not drive or have cars, they may have family members or friends who do and drop them off or pick them up. I suppose they can still do that without paying a parking fee, right? As for raising fees to pay for a Case Manager, I am a little surprised this is a primary reason. Maybe you should take a survey of how many people want or need that service. I would think that you could obtain some of those services gratis from United Way or some other charitable service. Also, this might be covered by volunteer service who might not be as knowledgeable as a professional but who could still lend a helping hand with computer searches, filling out forms, making phone calls, etc. I commend you on sending out the letter to explain your rationale for raising fees and being open to correcting it if you "made a mistake", rather than dealing with such a big decrease in membership that your objective of fund raising would be defeated by the act of..... fee raising. That would be ironic, wouldn't it? Bottom/Bottom Line: As a result of the increased membership/parking fees, I will not be renewing for 2005. I will not be attending your September 22 meeting since I don't have much more to say. You can send me a surveyor write me, but I do receive email from only a limit list of correspondents, so please don't try to email me since it will get rejected anyway. David Orne Sunnyvale 9/10/2004 Page 1 of 1 Marie Preston From: JActerman@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 6:22 PM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Subject: Sr. Center membership Atten: Therese Ambrosi Smith: I am displeased at the membership fee increases for the Senior Center. Adding to that is the decision to discontinue my favorite class, Symphony & Concertos. The $20 parking fee is especially irritating. Your rationale that we got several hundred dollars in the license fee rebate is not of my world. I looked at my records for registering my 93 Volvo and the fee was $69 in Nov 2002 and $72 in Nov 2003. There may be some who got the "several hundred dollar bonanza" but it certainly wasn't people in circumstances similar to mine. Overall at present we are disinclined to renew our membership. Rose and Joseph Acterman 9/10/2004 Page I of I Marie Preston From: OmaNita@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 6: 17 PM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Subject: Senior Center Dear Sir, I am unable to attend the meeting to discuss the new membership and parking permit discussion. I believe that the parking permit of $20.00 is too high! I hope that if this is true that you will limit the parking permits to ONLY senior citizens who pay for a membership fee. The parking is often limited as it is as many seniors who attend DeAnza College also purchase a parking permit. Therefore often when I use the center there is no parking available. SO PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE PAKING PERMIT ONLY GOES TO SENIOR CITIZENS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE CENTER AND LIVE WITHIN CUPERTINO! Sincerely, Juanita Simpkins 8155 Park Villa Circle Cupertino, CA (408) 725-0997 Qr:nªnita@aol.com 9/10/2004 Marie Preston From: Sent: To: Subject: Donna ross [donna2435@webtv.netl Tuesday, August 24, 20044:39 PM City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation membership fees Dear Therese, Thank you for your letter of August 20 re.the new fees. I will not be able to attend the 9/23 meeting. I don't think that people are disputing the need for a Case Manager's service but object to so high a parking fee when often one has to park on the street because the parking lot (including the back area for seniors) has cars parked there without permits. There should be a patrol out there who has no qualms about issuing citations. Also, why has Roger Irnmanuels class (symphony &concerts) been canceled? It was the best class offered there and carne under the membership fee. Regads 1 Marie Preston From: Sent: To: Subject: Thelmawat@aol.com Tuesday, August 24,20044:12 PM City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation No Subject Dear Therese Smith, Just received your 8/20/04 letter re increased fees at the Senior Center. I am on a cane, so handicapped, and need the proximity of parking. Although I have been a member as long as I can remember, there is no way I will pay $40 for the privilege. So regretfully, you will loose many of us. Thelma Watkins Sunnyvale, CA 1 Marie Preston From: Sent: To: Subject: Donna ross [donna2435@webtv.net] Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:39 PM City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation membership fees Dear Therese, Thank you for your letter of August 20 re.the new fees. I will not be able to attend the 9/23 meeting. I don't think that people are disputing the need for a Case Manager's service but object to so high a parking fee when often one has to park on the street because the parking lot (including the back area for seniors) has cars parked there without permits. There should be a patrol out there who has no qualms about issuing citations. Also, why has Roger Immanuels class (symphony &concerts) been canceled? It was the best class offered there and came under the membership fee. Regads 1 Page I of I Marie Preston From: Steve Yu [steveyu@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:20 PM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Subject: Membership and parking To my surprise you are not only raise the membership but also add additional parking fee, I joined the senior center for a few years and never enjoied any benefit yet, I see no reason for me to renew my membership. Also, my wife will not renew her membership too. Hope you can increase enough fee and get enough member to keep you in business. Otherwise the city wasted so much money put up the building but can not find enough support. Good luck. Steve Yu 10299 McKlintock Lane Cupertino, CA. 95014 9/10/2004 Marie Preston From: Sent: To: Subject: Kay Kinney [klbkin@netscape.net] Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:25 PM City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation membership dues. Dear Therese, I just received your letter regarding a change in memberships dues and an invitation to attend a Senior Citizens Commission meeting, Thursday, Sept. 23, at 2 p.m. I will not be able to attend this meeting. I give my vote and support for increasing the fees for membership and parking. Wishing you the best. Sincerely, Kay Kinney Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ 1 Page I of I Marie Preston From: Larryloewy@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, August 24,2004 12:17 PM To: City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Subject: No more Taxes" read my lips Dear Ms. Smith, We received your form letter about the increases in fees proposed for the Senior Center membership, and they are outrageous. There was not one word to indicate any improvements or added benefits that attach to the increase. The stupid reasoning regarding money saved on vehicle licensing fees was false in its inception. You spend more than you have, and you want the Seniors to make up the difference. Most Seniors are on fixed incomes, where do we go to get more money?? We will not be renewing our membership, figure out what else you can increase to make up for the loss of membership. Lawrence Loewy #000628 9/10/2004 AUGUST 24, 2004 DEAR THERESE, MY NAME IS FRANCES OTA. I'M A VOLUNTEER HULA TEACHER AT CUPERTINO SENIOR CENTER. I'VE BEEN VOLUNTEERING FOR FOUR YEARS AT THE CENTER. I'VE ALWAYS PAID THE $10.00 REGISTRATION FEE IN ORDER TO GET A PARKING PERMIT AT THE CENTER. ACCORDING TO YOUR LETTER, DATED AUGUST 20, THE FEE FOR PARKING WILL BE SEPARATE FROM THE FEE FOR REGISTRATION. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I NEED TO PAY BOTH FEES, WHEN I'M VOLUNTEERING MY SERVICES. I GENERATE MONEY FOR THE CENTER, BY HAVING THESE HULA CLASSES, BY HAVING THE STUDENTS REGISTER FOR THE CLASSES, EVERY SIX WEEKS. THE CENTER HAS NEVER GIVEN ME A "FREE PARKING" PERMIT, OR ANY KIND OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT, IN ALL THEYEARS AS A VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR. ARE THERE OTHER VOLUNTEER TEACHERS? DO THEY GET ANY "FREEBIES", OR DO THEY HAVE TO DISH OUT? DO PAID INSTRUCTORS GET FREE PARKING DECALS? I'LL BE AT YOUR OCTOBER 23 MEETING. SINCERELY, ~d/1UAJ c:Jt;G ~~ i;¡cjf f To whom it should concern: I feel like I have been hit in the solar plexes. I went to the center to rest a bit, Was happy to see the newsletters outside for us and took one. So I read it as I was resting and I was no longer happy. Just as I have been trying to get more active in the activities I was delt a low blow. I know the state has a shortage and I know you are having to charge for classes but to go from $1 0 to $40 for membership and parking only is a huge increase to keep one employee on.Classes which once were free now have big price tags. I thought that would be enough to keep you solvent. If I were a daily user of the center I can see that it might be worth it but I was paying my $1 0 dues and maybe not even using it except for an occasional class or event. Now it is becoming like Cell Phones and Computer Providers and Exercise Clubs: you have to pay high prices for something that you may use only occasionally if at al1. Good for excessive users at the expense of occasional users. I have been a supporter since I first learned about the center when I took a class from Judy Chiu years ago. I always got the membership whether I took classes or not. Now I'm expected to pay 4 times that whether I use it or not if I want to use it at all. Something does not seem right somehow. I know things are tough right now but when you raise prices even for a short emergency, somehow they never quite go back down again. You, like the state governments, will find uses for that money that you think are legitimate. I have helped increase your membership by recommended you. Some have been Cupertino residents, some not. I myself live 0.6 of a mile from the Cupertino city line. As the roads go not as the crow flies. I have gone to other centers as well. I didn't continue with S'vale because they charged for being a non-resident. It cost me around $50 to take one class there what with the price of the class and the non-resident fee. I can go to Santa Clara Senior Center but they do not have what I want nor are they as convenient for me to get to since I live right off St. Creek Road. Maybe one fee to be accepted to any center might be a way to go. You are not the only ones hurting. I'm sure they will be raising their rates and eliminating services also. I left Cypress many years ago because it seemed the people who worked there thought it was for them not the Seniors.At a time I could really use the services I feel really let down. Don't send me a letter of apology. I don't want to hear it. I see I have a choice to make. If I decide to make other choices I'd like to say I've enjoyed much of my time with you and good luck. C..leda Decker J j. /ft] ~(/YV1 ~ ~ ~,CA r~ðS'i position was funded, staff recruited and interviewed some exceIJent candidates. We believe we have found an individual who can provide outstancling service, but we are now in a quandary as to whether or not to move forward given the backlash from the membership regarding the pending fee increase. The root of a lot of the discontent appears to be the $20 parking fee. I can understand that members believe parking should be provided free, but let me explain a little bit about why the parking fee makes sense. When the governor rolled back the vehicle licensing fee (last spring), drivers got a break in their car registration fees. However, this was not state money that the governor gave back, it was local money. The reduction in local revenue has left cities scrambling to find ways to increase fees and provide services. It's local money that funds your Senior Center and programs. One of the reasons for dividing the parking fee from the membership fee at the center was to acknowledge that not all seniors drive. Those that drive received a rebate in the car tax, so it seemed only fair to structure fees at the Senior Center to reflect this. If you have a car, it is likely you saved several hundred dolJars this year in vehicle licensing fees. This was money that didn't go to your local government or your local Senior Center. Even if you pay $20 a year for parking at the Senior Center, you should come out ahead. Remember, no one is required to buy a parking pennit. At any rate, if you do pay to park, your total fee of $40/per year expenditure for membership and parking stilI seems like a good value at the Senior Center. Hopefully, the services we provide to you are worth more than 77 cents a week, but that is all that we are charging - less than 77 cents a week. Please attend the Senior Citizens Commission meeting on Thursday, September 23, 2 p.m., at the Cupertino Senior Center, to comment on the membership fees that were increased to reinstate the Case Manager position. We need to know if the Case Manager's service is valuable to seniors. We will not hire the new Case Manager if we learn that seniors do not believe the fee increase is worth it. If you would like to comment on this matter, but are unable to attend the meeting, please write or email us at: Address Parks and Recreation Administration City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 K + / ,-If Sincerely, <j) ¡Q& iJ..o cJ.-ø17!1 J ""'j --<Jf./f7,Á..~ /~{h. ::-,. . OÍY/Jî It ÝtM'f; ik£}[ hr:u~ ca-~ Ther~e'Àmbrosl SITI1th, DIrector. ' / 7 ì ¡J I Parks and Recreation Department / cftu¡ a.. Ü¿¿.t../e ' iú.L:.tl"et-l / (/ '4" Ct- ,. f~O 7/cU Email parks@cupertino.org ----~ ïJ¡~s¿ , ~ f-;-:;µ;o~ ~Jb<=:,P -,' ~ ~µ ~~~~ . w:(Z/..~.~ 4J.-p&.~~ . ~ ~ ~:.-.... ~ .._-................... ............ ~.............~. ................~.._- o__~~ ~ ~~7.lt.- r'¿ ?:,~ ._~.,. ~~ ~ ~~.~. 00 -_.~..~~ /~q~ ~~.¿,q;-9---:-C-IJÞ ~ ·0- .·.0_0 ~~ -c. ~~é"'ee. ..~('¿f?..¿rl;;.;. --·~~~7~··-- . 72/AA-"'~ .......... __~~+?-....1 ~~~~~~ _.t{..~ ~..~ '-~~7J? ..........(1,. ' , , . ~~:~f=:i;:~D~~~::;z~:·;; __.0?;j-d_fS ~. "/~~<2~~~~".-/~"h:>~. tJ~~~ -'~~5 Cf-.~. ~M"-'.~ h'-"Ä.~ ~ , -_.~ B,k~~~~ ~(/,?~/J~J~V ~~....<g4J:-6' '.. ~ 0··' ~ _. ~ -0' ... ~..~ t2~"l ,t'-c..rï-J~/:h?~~ tle'~'. hr ..~~ ,~. 4-.-,~.~ ~ "'~. 8/C~ -~ þ cJ-:" ~ ~ J"..".tf' ~%~ -qµ¿"..~-~~~~~...~ ....~, /??7~~~ßÞr~.4??~~~ ~~'~=~~;~~~2~,:;:~~~·~··~ "C?./~~~.~::r~ ~~ ,. . O._.~.._. -. .~ ~~ ~. '/k9'<7~ .r--~~. (¿..o'1æ'~"'~7~~~. 'ð:n~~ ¡{Sl~'~ ~~ C I..{ e..J114 t/O""~C<.. C!. '~r . 9t/Ð -Ie; Marie Preston To: Cc: Subject: DorisRudy@aol.com David Knapp; Julia Lamy Response to your email dated July 14, 2004 Dear Ms. Rudy: Your email to the City Council regarding the increased fees at the Cupertino Senior Center was forwarded to me for a response. As you are aware, the City was facing a funding shortfall this year due to state take-aways and a weak local economy. At the Cupertino City Council meeting of June 21, the Council adopted the budget for fiscal year 2004/05 and decided to re-instate the Case Manager position at the Senior Center. The City Council understands the Case Manager provides important services to the community and wanted to include the position within the budget. Because of the funding shortfall, the Council sought new revenue to partially support the position, committing additional revenue from the General Fund reserves. After consulting with Senior Center Manager, Julia Lamy, the Council moved to increase membership fees for 2005. The fee increase will cover approximately 40 percent of the program costs; General Fund reserves covering 40 percent, and the Council on Aging covering 20 percent of the Case Manager program. The Case Manager works to inform seniors and their caregivers of resources available to delay/prevent institutionalization of frail elders. The Case Manager is a referral resource for seniors concerned about friends or relatives in transition. The Case Manager cost effectively accomplishes a number of objectives working with different community services such as: home delivered meals, outreach, in-home support services, adult insurance counseling, senior adult legal assistance and adult protective services. In addition, the Case Manager provides education about aging and support for seniors grappling with the aging process. The Case Manager position has been vacant and unfunded since December 2003, and the Senior Commission, recognizing the void created by the retirement of our last Case Manager, Jackie Baddeley, actively participated in discussions with the City Council during the budget to make the filling of this position a very high priority. Please know that the additional fees you are paying will go directly into this program in support of frail elders. The Council has been very supportive of senior programs in the past, and continues to support them to the highest level possible. If you have additional questions, please contact me at 408-777-3110. Best Regards, Therese Ambrosi Smith, Director Parks and Recreation Department cc: David Knapp Julia Lamy -----Original Message----- From: DorisRudy@aol.com [mailto:DorisRudy@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 11:24 AM To: City Council Subject: Increased charges to belong to Senior Center in 2005 I am writing to object to the increase in costs to belong to the Cupertino Senior Center starting in 2005. The increase from $12 to $20 is bad enough, but charging $20 for parking is outrageous. You should not have to pay to park. I go to the exercise class because I have a serious back problem. Especially in the afternoons the parking lots are so full it is hard to find anywhere to 1 park, and now you want to charge for something that is not even available! ! Sometimes I have to drive round and round hoping someone will come out and there will be a parking spot. Other times I have had to park way north in the second or third section of the lot and walk carrying my exercise equipment and walking is very painful for me. Now I am supposed to pay for this. I have belonged to the senior center for nearly 15 years, but may not belong belong much longer. I hope you will remove this parking charge as most seniors are on fixed incomes and our incomes have gone down in recent years 2 ~- ". -,- - -'_:<'·~"';J_"~"M;".t=_~_,_..~,_ OA'1;¡ 3! dO 0 ¿( ¡r~ u ¡~Uv ~~}~~, ~fl /ZZ.~ÿ;rU ¿'-L~;'~ ~ ;6/L-<1-""~ /.. ß -!' Æ---/L..-G.-- / i..--a_A'-<L--<---- ~_'rL-- ~~:r~ ~ Þ _4¿_rLA:~.<:L.A_.",,---" ~ ~ .-?~ (!...~ ~~~. "y ~~ /~ a.L~~ ~~ -~~/ -~/- ~~ .~ ~ c~~~/~ ~~/~d/U~ ~.:L¿-a1¿7 fi-r~ ~L//~Yõ J iv~ .~ --Lv fi¿-~ ~n/~ ~/,1¡/~~~~ 7Lbv þ? JL~ CLAIRE GRUBER 19924 PORTAL PLAZA CUPERTINO, CA 95014 (408) 996-3625 Cupertino City Council 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, Ca 95014 July 29,2004 The senior aerobics class, meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:45A.M till noon,hereby wish to register our resentment of the new parking tax fee being imposed upon us. Since the opening of the new Senior Center, we have never had adequate parking for our class. Some of us park at the Quinan Center and walk over, some take a chance and park at the Oaks across the way, others park wh~re they can on Mary Ave. The center is well aware of our problem as we have been complaining to them constantly. To no avail I might add. It now seems we have to pay an additional $20 for the privilage of not being able to park. Where else in Cupertino is a parking fee required? Not the library, sports center, city hall, Quinlan---why the Senior Center? If it's to cover the cost of the case worker, why not let the state, county, city, churches, private organizations, etc. take care of the needy? The center should be for recreation and education. If monies are needed to maintain the Senior Genter, all classes should have a fee requirement. There is no reason for any class, even those fO~itizenshiP and ¿ computer training to be free of charge. - /:/, / C" é> /17[.,' -¥.Q~ ,ov.--. - I I L I Sincere~y, eC1/¡"(~~~~Cv'r...tt;?e. ,"V~.11...'l Y·Jl.. /~~ fýb~,- ~ Þ?-d, 1~", ~ /I 47 .,~~ fÞi& '. ~,,~ ~ 2 . ~ ~ c(&M~9aék(f< //~ 2£' /~~@~~ /~ /~ ~ qv~ Ç:,~ \À~w ~ 'f- . ~~~ £ð~ ~~.~~~~ ' ~ -:::. '-^--' . . '. ~ I q~~ tI:?~/~_/-LJ t'~/ }l.d'f 26, 04 Cu~iJw CLtlf Cou.n..c.û. 70300 T 0/1A.e. A;"e. Cu/~, CA 95074 De.G./Z. S.i.Æ¿ .. J run a m~ of in.e. CurYVLi.Úw Se.nW/L C.e.nLvz. an.cL ~IJ:. /U2..C..el.vli.!. ~1.¡.c.e. Df LI£. .c.h.a.n.~ .i.n.. ill£. .c.o-6f.-¿ DI- m.eH¿.ß..e./L-6II.-i.p. 5 JJ/..C..e :/ uve. a .ß.b.c.Æ D/L !J.,;D PWI" 1Ae. Cuf2eÆi-irw U¡¡..e. an.cL am. .i.n.. LD-6 AliD¿, I J /Le.fL1..fu.. J w.il1. k. .ex.~ i..D /JlLIf ,!] 5 . 00 mD/1...e. «VI.. ifR-WI-. T 11..<:-6 J .c.a.n. u.n.cL.e./L-6ian.cL, and have. rw ~ wJ...iA Lt. Uh.a.l J cLo /1..e..óe.n.l Iwwe.vVl.. .ù.:, pa'j;ÚLc¡¡ ;! 20. 00 iD (2fJJ1./'i. .i.n.. DWI.. 1..01. J Aave. n.R..VVl.. /1..l!..OA.d.. DI- a .c.1..u..C. .c.h..GJZ.c;¡.i.n..c¡¡ iD fXU1-Æ Du.i..6.i..cLe. hl£.iA.. .c1.u.iIwu..¿e.. J Drz.1.(i fXU1-Æ .i.n.. hI£. 1.01 wh..en. J have. ßu..¿.i.n...e.¿,.¿ iD 1/W/7...6a.c..f.. , ¿,u...c./¿ . a:j a -6:!5¡iwp !-D/L a . ~ an..~ . L,a1 ia/uu> J:l-U'1 a ¿,~w/Ll .t....i./TLe.. 1 h..e.n, Dc_c.a/.û.on.al1..1j 13.¿n.'ifD D/L "1u.n..c.A. J n.R..VVl.. -6ræn.cL a b1 D!- Lince. .i.n... L'u!.. l.ou.ng..e.. a/Le.fL a.¿ -6DIII£ cLo. Tiz.e.If iA=l J..i uke. iJz.e.iA.. own. lVl...i..vai..e d..u.ß. iD v.i...:.i.J.., /Le.fLcL e.i...c... ar.uj. J:..aft.¡¿ up pn./Lki..n.g !-O/L 1wW1...6 Dn. end. T Iuvi...e /i"UL/.>l k a waif iD 1.i.m.i..i. ¡n/Lh...i..ng i...i.m.e.. J am. .ðLIA...e i.j.DU. /l£a1.i..z..e. ih.a1 $20 1l~-6h..i..f2, ,$20 pG./Z.h...i..nr¡¡ and. ß 5 iD iJL.e f--u..Ü.el.i..n ~':..an k. a £...i..i.. lIiu..c.A !-D/L -6DIi/12. .ó.e.n...i...o/L.ó. J w.ú>A ] had. -6DIIU2.. .i..cLfW./.:¡ µ/L y.ou. iD /æ.1p. S .i..n.c..vz..l.If, Ç¡1.o/l...i..a &J.cU.óm.ann n-/~~c:J--ÐY &d~0~ -~. 'JI,xt~· ~~?h~~i¡::~ ~~~~¥~~aL~.Þt~ ~ U.;. zz: ' &-rL ~2L/ , , ". ~ ~' ¿æ t~~4!-~ff ý~~ . ..x~.A~ k;teS"(}~~¥ ~H.f: ~-ø:,~~òh .H ~~- ~c¿k: ~ -z£/P . ¿<.- ~ ~'4/of~~4ót· - ~~~4~. é::fJ; . Øi ~rx-~~~-<-y~9~ . - Á'-u'~~'>'? ~~ ~d(ea1 ~~. ~'-'>ún/di.¿d 0vf..?¿~~ ß-ò -e~ <ì ~ ad~~~ (l¿y~ei})d ~~~_~ ~? ~~~''<'''Ii>:£Þ -r~T? PS:..JL.~£.,,2~ ~ r -, -.Ä ~4t("Þ7,te;¡;ÍZ.; ~ ~/l. - / - ~ ;tIf~J{'í'¡"ð~h-u--;ß~ ------~ ~~:;.f. /t07~_ CUPERTINO SENIOR CENTER 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino CA 95014 (408) 777-3150 I........·..·..............·......·....................................·......1111111111.111.11111111 ,,:. .",';'.';"':';"':';"':"-:':"':':"-.'.-,-.'-"'"-'....-.-......;..,...:...;...:'..;.,.:.;.,-,.;.:.,.;...,-...........,...._........:..,..........,'.;.:.,.;.,.,.:..·.·.·,·.;.'.'.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.'....,.·.·,·.,.·...'.·:·,·ù:·:.:'...........-.-...'.',.,.. "..;,.. ·········,······.....1111._1.....................·....·.· ,.............:..1.1..;111.........111....'. I :.::,0,::::::::::::::::::,:,.::,::;::,.::::,.:,.:,.:,:;'-:':':":"":::::":=':::;"':'-' ..... .........._...._..."......... ... ...;.;_,.,::.,.,.::,.;.:,:.,.:,:.:.,::.....:.:...:. ::::;:':::.':':::;:.':.'::'::;:::.':;:::.::::::::<:;:;:::~:;:; ...............,...,..,.,.,.".."",......"".,.,................,'.,."""",.",...".",...,................,,'..,..,..,.....,....,.,....,.......................,......"...,..'.................................................. I' " CCt () \ (~.! t'\ V (.l·f- '--.,n L' .<-( ,; ~ 0\ c 0 IT 1\ " \:e:' i '.~ \\ ~ I n \{ (\\ Q...... (-'oA~'I. 0.\ ,,\ ')\1 L) ,,~"-' II e - \,1 \ 1 D " \ C9../\ \< \ \, (J .,.4-- r( \,\ r\ 'f\;\ D,r,:, - - \,j (, \-\. 'í" ! (; (": '-, '. , '~ ~-; i \.. (,: \. \.1 ~-'-:"-\- -Z¡\(nuIIG.C\ Q. Ú i ¡ I (] ¡.. ", \ \ '. (\ +0 \ 0: !,\ ( , I' ,I'if'_ ~ ~,'\\_J) , \ \/\ \ \ ' :r -'¡\---~') ;"""' ',\ /.:.. ~. -,""," (OJtional:) _ .' Name: ....) 0 'vU·e. \ \i<...,- .' Address: 0, ,~J ~ . / -r\ \: t \ ,~ Phone: (h) ~ j ~ - ~ (, '),- I ~,! (J(w) i . . I_ t ,~~ \ \ Iv_L >. \ ...¿ -:< sugg~stfrm ~ c£/c¡ d^l, J()()'f Cñ~' ih.øa:JL 4n6;?J:;; Jm/lf; , yÏ/',L. f!.Ið ~ 7b rA.:5 O/1¿! 7)L{!I ¿ 0 f¡¿)/Î ~ r- ~ _ J'J'YJI th~· .1n ,/0<-'1- Imu!é m¿, ddkcf Julq J;¿ JOfY/. ðlI ,yfa lø ¿Hid J 'Iv''' Iz' " PlM5¿ frnOJII -IhdÎ- #"- 4d'f.¡r1'rina I 1,.éJ2'5 you Q;! j3C1YII13, will c¡tJ é/¡rLé.-flý !/1/D 1/¡r,5 pro--- ¿¡rdrY! of tra/I eldørs.' Pl£d5£ I7dø ffom rJJø' f kJiL/- ¡VCJí P/I ¡/ /!/)O 11 IO/J Ai FC CS , J d6D 'I- 1f;/17/. -1/;£ jt1oJori1v, øf -;yenrðr5 We/£> jJoI/zcl bV f7J¿ !'0IY17<v1 -ß <3U If me tj #!C)u/d tlq r L ¿, -If) filt:5fl.. add / h OnO f.¡.dAs j; Ird'dr.td /17/1;010, J r!ðtJ6'rdQ drJY //70'Ld'>¿ rn Ikes whim J fJ6uld haj/¿ 7V pay dbUblh izJ)(dhof1. ¡Jlr£.t1cJ?j J'l7y ham .eanu:!? fzf;( mOl1âf f7.e I(!Ld ptt Y Ibr ff).<- .5 e/J r c>r: ¿,i/ Dj c en fry 47 d' d/and5 -fMáY. !yf;v vÝ;c>u!c/ .z }¡ai/I'.. -to P'f IN If;~ .¡,--ail dr:JI/,¿rs jf'"/¡ð did nd /;fJ.em;7d {.f£3 ¡m:,!'rdL -Ibr W7ur frail tje.ar:;.'7}¡/hy, dMVld .J h~/I~ihi?-l'/ Ibm¡/tf mønbv:5 Whðrr¡ J do no! !rI7M ð ¡vr f/¡ørr t!L1/'f:.., . d¡'}d d..t-þrr/,,¿, m¡k1âM )¡lAy, ~o /0 .I /J.<- II1['.ðIJoeJJ/en- {lp/ 10 fVd/1< anq,. ex-!rq dlJ-!zH}{!bWI1..t-n pr p/dnl1ln'l did rJðf pfOcJrdL Tff (ld1futt-k. parlsll1q -(0 us£. 'ff¡¿, ~/IY" ð&l /&r iÐ wh lei¡ 1"1 rhl/' fr¡)( jdLJ/I ar,. J dff! en-ltt/t-ð -h tIiJ£' J a/âOI r£5U7t bnn4 pca' 117ft; tfJ/6 /1<lrd _/Jð.JM p;:>6/ltôY). J o/.Jo /!OI?61ddr #)16 þcld<¡,e.r ' df!.i!J~I"n ón ff¡¿ ~rf ðf ihe {!Ocmf!./ /.þ d71ðW 1d>'YIf¡~m -Ið d ,H-/¿d- ibv, 'J am .J'ðrry --#712 ¡þc;/1U! 13 d£,Ñlolh 1 f7}? &'JoV /(1 my.5C!1rôr vør-5 Þt óhâ'il1f ffi£$b I peri''' 5 ¢CI ¡ee5 dðWt1 my '/tJ/lX>/' "/Ø#J 'f ffil'L{ ðaÆMM 1D_ .5'0 PfX' rf 1711Z, .þði a hø:zllh II ;ItJ J( /'co/, I,¡q de;?l tY I:!J/J ~'e;;1 ? J drYI /ðð!;m1 /1"17V L/ðm9 'IIi£' .¡ø~r 7rf/¿ð 61- ¿(¡if óerJí6r (! en fer':> CirJC/ 6L1f?þðr 7T nq -!fw1J í¡Jó TØ2d¡ qð 1M'" a5 .r Fee/ --/f¡£( 6¿¡/,pod rl7¿ r ¿H " /J1a T!u d / Of 111 U p¡~ ,,¡Îi;¿ ym I?$V!,I.£.. qo 1171 Þ WtY /( '/br mØ- ðr ~r L. '/'B.f.I. !?" /I'J q fb'¡¡' 71 bod< ()r) 1M pml EI' p /<ly d ycw' \l ¡Iot.ed ft/ pðJ rft ðr1 ! 9 ~.. !JqrL-/TUI/tj fjóUf?/ ~~ Other information pertaining to: - Case management - Other local senior centers SOll1etÏn1es You Need an Ace A geriatric care manager can help you cope with an agi ng relative. IV SUSAN GARU.N~ o FAMILIES STRl1GGUNG with the needs of aging relatives, the geriatric care manager can be a godsend. This emerging breed of specialist can as- sess a senior's physical, social, and financial needs and stitch to- gether a patchwork of services to address them. The cost: about $300 to $800 for an initial assessment, and $50 to $150 an hour after that. If you're .in me market fur such a person, be aware that the protession is virtuallyWl- regulated: The feds don't monitor it, and only one state, New Hampshire, requires li- censing. As the demands of the older pop- ulation grow, the field.is 'Wide open to prac~ titioners w:ith. little experience in dealing with the variety of issues the elderly iàce. Cathy Cress, president of Cresscare Case Management Agency fur Elders in Mon- terey; Calif, says aœoWltWg and financial- planning firms and home-health agencies are starring to offer geriatric care manage- ment, too. Although these professionals mxy be trained in some íàœts of elder care, she says, families need to check credentials carefully. "These are incredibly complicat- edproblems, and geriatric care managers must be ex- perts in multiple do-- maIDs," explains Cress, who teaches courses on geriatric care manage- ment for San Francisco State University's master's in gerontology program. In short, a skilled geriatric care manager is a "jack: of all trades," says Tara Eisner, who works for LivHome Corp. in Los Angeles. You can hire oue to su~ M ¡ ,.. . --A'TL..4 j July 12. 2004 pervise home-care aides, retain an attorney for le- gal problems, arrange tor transportanon for visits to doctors and shopping trips~ fill out endless forms for benefits pro- grams, and act as a family's advocate with hospitals and physicians. Adult children who live far away look to care managers to visit their parenrs regularly and to keep them infunned, she says. Al- though she will help place a senior in an institutional setting" Eisner says her goal is to keep an older person at home: "We want them living an independent life so they can age gracefully." GmlNG INSURERS TO BUDGE THAT'S WHAT NIKI MARTIN, 50, of Sunnyvale, Calif., is trying to do for her 78-year-old father, Nick, who lives with her. She tu.'1led to Cresscare in early April for help with her father, who had suffered several strokes. He had also been diagnosed with a brain tumor that was causíng violent behavior. The care manager, Stephen Kutchko, found a dai- ly outpatient treatment program for her fa.ther~ persuaded a re- luctant insurance com- pany to pay for a home- care aide, and arranged for a wristband transmit- ter in case her father wandered off. Kutchko plans to spend an hour and a half a week on the Martin case. Marti.n~ who works full-rime as an executive assistant at Agilent Technologies, says the service provides I her with the "expertise .. to navigate a very com- I Where To I I Find Help i . Aging NetwwkServicos, I agingnets.com I aEldercare.locator, eldercare,gov or 80Ó677'1il6 .Nation~IAssociationof ,;ProfessionaIGeriatric;Caie'. /Mai1agers,carema~ca,! ',IIi$e~iol8ddge l3rni'¥':9!s.i ;,~b~~';';'familY;GCm" '>? .. ..-.;,....'-,. .." -'""6';' .. .__ .. ...,~.-·.'.-r.,. -_-.. plicateli, cumbenome ~UP system.' She signed a The Martins contract, which in- andi<utchko cluded a $500 deposit and an hourly fee of $85, although there might be some other costs depemiing on her dad's needs. Li1œ Martin, re1a.tives usua1!yseekhelp during a crisis when they do not have time fur an in-depth probe of a care man- ager's training. Soïfyou think you may need this sort of help, start looking ahead of time (table). Make sure the: manager is licensed as a social worker, a registered nurse, a therapist, or care-related professional. The best place to start is the National As- sociation of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, whose members must meet c;ertain standards. Anyone you picl< shonld have several years' experlence in providing assessments of and services to the elderly and a list of re<:ent references. Also inquire how the manager would handle family squabbles over care. Mar- sha Pierson, a care manager with ¡ona Se- nior Services m Washington, says she will mediate disputeS among siblings. "We try to neutralize the family dynamics of guilt and anger and meet the needs afthe sen- ior," she says. Although costly, a geriatric care man- i ager may offer something money ~>t ~ buy. By lightening the burden of havmg ~ to unravel the perplexing web of elder- :: care services on their own, families will be ~ able to make the most of those last yeBIS ~, with their aging relative. . ;. )C)<XI"IX)'IO'IIX)<'<1' 'Jo:XXICX C ' , , ~ "'X"'X (' ( ~ ~~ ~ "..."""11:'"'1<0....."',, resscare ¡ '",,I ~ ":S" ~ . ,,,·,,,....."X....",,,,..,,,,,,...,,,, : )< ( :- ~ ~ a :J;J;:" E ~Y/M ~ Case Management Agency For Elders :: :':~~"g"=: .. '",,' II 'ut""...)<x , . , "")i'X,,,,,,,,,,,, "x",,,¡e,,,,,,..,.,, 200 Gænwood Circk, Suite Aì5 Monterey, California 93940 Tekphone (831) 372·0802 FA,"\ (831) 372-0392 Toll F", 1-800-400·2062 e-maiL: cressj@cresscare.com 888N. FirsrStreet#316 San Jose, California 95112 T,kpho", (408) 280-6024 FAX (408) 280-7817 e~mail: cress2@cresscare.com w'WW.cresscare,com Friday, August 13, 2003 Julia Lamy Cupertino Senior Center 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014 Dear Julia, Case management has become a valuable tool in assisting seniors who must cope with declining health and the increasingly complex world of health care. Cresscare is a nationally known geriatric case management agency. Our mission is to help seniors to remain independent while receiving quality care. We have been serving seniors in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Clara counties for 25 years. Cresscare is widely known for it's integrity, expertise and professionalism, as well as our long standing excellence in the field of geriatric case management. I wrote the first book ongeriatric care management, nationally, Handbook for Geriatric Case Management and teach in the new master's program in geraitric care managment in the gerontology master's at San Francisco State. Please see enclosed a recent Business Week article about geraitric care managment and our agency. I will be calling you in the next few days to make an appointment to update you on our extensive menu of services. If you wish to learn more about us in the meantime, visit our website at: www.cresscare.com. I look forward to talking with you soon. Sincerely, Cathy Cress, MSW President City of Cupertino Survey of Local Senior Centers Approx. $475,000 Approx. 2,500 individuals use the center Yes - classes offered through adult education & West Valley College. Charge for travel Yes,p: time. Contracted via Outreach. Funded thru several sources No additional benefits Yes - on1y mailed @ $1/month; copies not available for general pick-up None- eliminated 1 year ago program. Some free offerings OF 55% EF 45% $996,000 66,000 served Yes, some free offerings 2004 - no; 2005 consid- ering $20/vear No No Access to classes, trips Yes. If mailed $5/year 2004 $15 2005 $15/R $20/NR Cupertino 777-3150 Julia N/A N/A 560 members Yes, some free offerings Pancake Yes - share breakfast, with other newsletter, SJ senior discount on centers some events. Yes, no charge $8 Cypress (S1) 244-1353 Maqueline 100% OF $587,638 4,500/year served Yes; some free offerings No Yes Access to classes, newsletter Yes; mailed for free $6/R $8/NR Milpitas 586-2775 Lanette Senior Centers City of Cupertino Survey of Local 100% GF 300- 500/day served Yes. Classes offered through adult education & Foothill college. No Yes- shared with community services Everyone one is included Yes~ no mail to homes None Mt. View 650-903- 6330 John 100% GF $22,000 1,000/mo served Yes, $15 some programs free agency - comes 1 day a month f. Yes - No shared with community servIces Reduced lunch fee Yes. To have mailed $4/year $12 Los Altos 650-947- 2797 Lydia Via in-kind donations No separate budget exiJ;ts 200+ members Yes via the City's parks and recreation department; some free offerings via the center No ency Yes - Sr. Coord. does this part time Break on trips if member of 55+ Club Yes monthly newsletter @ $10/yr for 55+ Club members; bimonthly flyer free Yes -free No Los Gatos 354-1514 Linda 100% GF $600,000 6,000- 10,000/mo served Yes via unified school district No Yes - 36 hours/wk None No Santa Clara 615-2200 Bed -·Some centers had only member attendance and not number of seniors served. doc Page 2 of3 September 2, 2004 Jr'\m'lrh ßnñ t'f':(':rf>.Rtìon nnmin\<u>:ninr í'.N1tt':T\5:.lIrvev oq 2004 City of Cupertino Survey of Local Senior Centers Approx. 5%GF ($18,000), remainder In fundraisers & fees N/A Yes, some free offerings $25/yr + $10 each additional family member Saratoga 868-1253 Jeannie N/A 3,500+ members Yes, some free offerings No No Access to rooms, offerings, fitness room N/A ** Some centers had only member attendance and not number of seniors served. N/A 395 members Yes, some free offerings No No 1 member party, free video rentals, newsletter centerlsurvey 09 2004.doc Have a activity guide catalog - going to monthly newsletter Yes, no charge 2004 $121R, $18/NR 2005 $18/R $25/NR Surmyvale 730-7360 Myrna $8 Page 3 of3 September 2, 2004 g:\parks and recreation admin\senjor Willows (SJ) 448-6400 Nasario & Shirle