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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 3.G 01/22/20073.G CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA January 22, 2007 AGENDA BILL Agenda Title: Resolution Reinstating the Senior Citizen Center Committee as established in The Municipal Code (Chapter 2. 70). Meeting Date: January 22, 2007 Meeting Time: !;g) 3:00PM D 7:00PM Category: D Presentation ~ Consent Calendar D Public Hearing D Unfinished Business D New Business Department: Director: Contact Person: Phone Number: Parks and Recreation ~-Don Streeper, Recreation (707) 778-4349 Coordinator Cost of Proposal: N/A v Account Number: N/A Amount Budgeted: N/A Name of Fund: N/A Attachments to Agenda Packet Item: a. Resolution No. 89-258 N.C.S. Disbanding the Senior Citizen Center Advisory Committee in 1989. b. Chapter 2. 70 of the Petaluma Municipal Code: Senior Citizen Center Committee c. Proposed Resolution Reinstating the Senior Citizen Center Committee Summary Statement: In 1989 the City Council passed Resolution No. 89-258 disbanding the Senior Center Advisory Committee due to a lack of participation. In 1993 members of the Petaluma Senior Center, working with the Recreation, Music and Parks Commission, established a sub-committee to the Commission, representing the interests of seniors and promoting senior programming. At the request of the City Council a recommendation is proposed for the City Council to reinstate the Senior Citizen Center Committee as identified in the Municipal Code, Chapter 2. 70 Recommended Ci!I; Council Action/Suggested Motion: Approve the resolution reinstating the Senior Citizen Center Committee R Yiewed bv Admin. Svcs. Dir: Reviewed hi Ci!I; Attornei: Aop~~ty M>ug" ~~ ,GL .JLfJ Qj ICJ:ro1 . v Date: Date: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 22, 2007 AGENDA REPORT FOR Resolution Reinstating the Senior Citizen Center Conm1ittee EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In 1989 the City Council passed a resolution disbanding the Senior Citizen Center Committee due to a lack of interest. In 1993, interested seniors, working with members of the Recreation, Music and Parks Commission, established a sub-committee to the Commission, representing the interests of seniors. The sub-committee provided staff with recommendations regarding progrannning and fundraising ideas for the Petaluma Senior Center. At the request of the City Council, a recommendation is being made to reinstate the Senior Citizen Center Conm1ittee as identified in Chapter 2. 70 of the Petaluma Municipal Code. BACKGROUND: Due to a lack of interest and attendance, the City Council in 1989 disbanded the Senior Citizen Center Committee which was housed at the Petaluma Senior Center in Lucchesi Park. During that period of time, programming at the Petaluma Senior Center was on more of a drop in basis. In 1990 recreation programming improved with the appointment of a full time recreation coordinator. In 1993 interested seniors approached the Recreation, Music and Parks Conm1ission to establish a representative body of seniors. With the help of then City Council Liaison to the Commission Bonnie Nelson and staff, a senior advisory sub-committee to the Commission was established. Elections were held and an organizational struchtre was established. The advisory committee starting meeting regularly, and currently meets monthly, with Recreation Coordinator Don Streeper attending all meetings. There are cmTently seven members on the committee with two altemates, all of whom participate in activities at the Petaluma Senior Center. Activities that the existing committee is involved with include the planning of trips, programs and classes; the planning and running of the annual Senior Expo; the planning and running of monthly dances held at the Petaluma Conununity Center on Sunday aftemoons; creation of a Cook Book as a fundraiser. Members of the Senior Advisory Committee were instrumental in the planning of the expansion to the Petaluma Senior Center, including the purchase of fumihtre and equipment using fi.mds donated by seniors. In addition to ongoing solicitation of program and trip ideas from members of the Petaluma Senior Center, members receive updates from Recreation Coordinator Don Streeper who attends the South County Senior Forum. The Senior Forum is a county wide networking organization of agencies who deal with a wide variety of senior issues. For all intents and purposes, the cmTent advisory committee fulfills all the duties of the committee that was disbanded in 1989. The one advantage experienced by the advisory group today is that seniors are more demanding about program opportunities, and are more willing to participate in the planning and implementation of those activities. 1 3. 2 3 4 5 6 7 4. 8 9 10 11 12 13 5. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 6. 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ALTERNATIVES: a. Approve the resolution reinstating the Senior Citizen Center Committee as requested by the City Council. b. Not approve the proposed action FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The financial impact is negligible. An advisory conm1ittee for senior activities currently exists. The recommendation is to appoint the existing COJ1lli1ittee members to the reinstated Senior Citizen Center Committee. CONCLUSION: In 1989 programming of senior activities was more of a drop-in nah1re and interest in working on an advisory committee was negligible. As a result, the City Council disbanded the Senior Citizen Center Advisory Committee. Since 1990 recreation progran1ming for seniors has grown, resulting in the expansion of the Petaluma Senior Center in 2005. The seniors have worked with the Recreation, Music and Parks Commission, establishing a sub-committee to the Conm1ission, which is a sounding board for seniors regarding senior activities including classes, seminars, trips, special events and educational seminars. The existing senior advisory committee is performing the original duties as identified in the municipal code, and considering the growth of senior populations in Petaluma, it seems appropriate that they should repmi directly to the City Council as was originally envisioned. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed resolution that reinstates the Senior Center Conm1ittee as established by the Petaluma Municipal Code (Chapter 2. 70), and appoint the members of the current Petaluma Senior Center's Advisory Committee to a one year tem1. At the end of the fiscal year, members will be appointed to fill the one-and two-year slots as identified in the Municipal Code. 3 3 S; Senior Citizen Center Committee 06 34 3 Resolution of the City of ---=-s 0-9 ---"zO-s s_ N.C. S. luma. California DISBANDING OF SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER ADVISORY COI1t'IITTEE WHEREAS, there has been sporadic attendance and negligible input from the current Senior Citizen Center Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, advertising for upenings on the Senior Citizen Center Advisory Committee has produced no applications; and WHEREAS, at their meeting of August 9, 1989, the Recreation, Music and Parks Commission voted to disband this Committee; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; That the Senior Citizen Center Advisory Committee be disbanded. IH3: ressctac Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Ap_proved as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a (&gular) (Aiti<>l<l'm1'iloiii!!IDilU meetin~....---f-~) on the ___ 2_l.sr_ ___________ day of .......... All_gJ.I~_t _______________________________ , 19 ... 89., by the , c • .;:::;-:-_) L -- following vote: -----·--·cJ-;,'-ltt¥--;,_-y---------- AYES: Woolsey,· Cavanagh, Balsahw, Davis, Vice Hayor Sobel, Hayer Hilligoss NOES: 0 ABSENT:rencer ATTEST: City Clerk r:.. lf\.R;; CoWJcil Fi.le..----------- Res. No .... 8.9:-:-.25.8... --N.C.S. Mayor \ LJ_ \ ADMINISTRATION 2.80.010 CHAPTER 2.70 SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER COMMITTEE 2.70.010 Establishment. A senior citizen center committee, consisting of seven members of the com- munity, whose age shall be fifty-five or over is established for the city. (Ord. 1701 NCS §I (part), 1987.) 2.70.020 Terms of office. The term of office for each of the members of the commission shall be for two years and no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms. The term of office shall commence as of July I, 1988. The first three appointments shall be for a term of one year only, and thereafter the terms of those three members shall be for two year terms. The terms of the other four members shall be for two years from the initial appointment as of July I, 1988. (Ord. 1701 NCS §I (part), 1987.) 2. 70.030 Organization. Within ten days after the appointment of the committee, it shall meet in regular session and organized by electing from members of the committee, a chairman and secretary, who shall hold office for a term of one year. Thereafter, the committee shall meet in regular session not less than once every sixty days, at a time and place selected by vote of its members. The committee shall have the right and duty to adopt such rules and regulations as it shall determine appropriate for the conduct of its meetings and the selection of its officers and for the performance of its functions and responsibilities. The committee shall not have the right to employ any person or incur any expense or obligation without approval 215 from the city council. (Ord. 1701 NCS §I (part), 1987.) 2.70.040 Duties. The committee will advise the city on the overall administration, programming and operation of the Lucchesi Senior Citizens Center. Such advice shall include the following matters: A. Programs for seniors at the center; B. Recruitment of volunteers; C. Facility operation; D. Recruiting community involvement for donations at the center; and E. Any other advice deemed necessary by any of the members of the city staff. (Ord. 1701 NCS §I (part), 1987.) 2. 70.050 Vacancies. Upon the death, resignation, disability to perform the duties of a member of the committee, or upon the loss of permanent residency from the city, or upon the failure to attend any of the meetings of the committee for three consecutive regular meetings, except in case of illness or for some other unavoidable cause, the city council shall review and if found to be appropriate, declare the office of such member vacant and thereupon appoint some qualified per~on to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term of such member. (Ord. 1701 NCS §I (part), 1987.) CHAPTER 2.80 TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2.80.010 Establishment. A tree advisory committee consisting of seven members is hereby established for the city. (Ord.l874NCS §I (part), 1991.) Rev. Ord. Supp. 6/01 s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 RESOLUTION NO. --------'N.C.S. 13 Reinstating the Senior Citizen Center Committee 14 and Appointing the Current members of the Senior Advisory Sub-Committee 15 to the Reinstated Committee to Serve until June 20, 2007. 16 17 18 WHERESA, the City Council disbanded the Senior Center Advisory Committee in 1989 19 due to a lack of participation; and 20 21 WHEREAS, in 1993 members of the Petaluma Senior Center, working with the 22 Recreation, Music and Parks Commission established a sub-committee to the 23 Commission to represent the interests of seniors and to promote senior activities; 24 and 25 26 WHEREAS, members of the Senior Center Advisory Sub-Committee have been very active 27 in working with staffto promote senior activities, classes and trips; and 28 29 WHEREAS, there has been expressed interest from the City Council to re-instate the 30 Senior Citizens Center Committee. 31 32 NOW, THEREFORE BE IS RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Petaluma 33 does hereby re-instate the Senior Citizen Center Committee as established by the 34 Municipal Code (Chapter 2. 70), and does hereby appoint the following current 35 members of the Senior Center Advisory Sub-Committee as members of the Senior 36 Citizen Center Committee to serve interim terms to conclude on June 30, 2007: Stan 37 Conn (Chair), Lorraine McEvoy (Secretary), Virginia Anderson, Flo rein Caple, 38 Margaret Enea-Patrizi, Rene Hughes, Gloria Naylor, Sharon Linder (Alternate), 39 Hal Warren (Alternate).