2006-06-13
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 7/18/06
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
June 13, 2006
Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Jeane Alexander, Chair; David Baltimore,
Vice Chair; Bill Kyle, Margie Kyle, Connie Montague and Gerald Montague, and Cleta
Pierce (Alternate 1)
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Jean Boland and Linda Moore
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Mark Maberry, Executive Vice
President of Argos Realty Partners, and Walter Zabrowski, Executive Director of the new
Sunrise Senior Living Center in Fort Worth; Dorothy Cosgrove, Southlake Seniors
Activities Reporter; Mary King, MMOW chairman; Lynn Reed, MMOW Coordinator;
Josh Weiser, CARS representative; Fran Weiser, senior advocate; Amanda Troum,
representative of the SAC Exploratory Committee
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services; Chris Tribble,
Deputy Director of Community Services and Kim Edmonds, Senior Activities Center
Coordinator
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order
Chairman Jeane Alexander called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m.
Agenda Item No 2A Administrative Comments: Senior Scrapbook for Southlake 50th
Anniversary Celebration
Kim Edmonds, Elizabeth Lowery, Margie Kyle and Jeane Alexander have been workin
diligently on the senior scrapbook that will be included in the time capsule for the 50t
Anniversary Celebration next month. Lots -of pictures and news articles have been
received, but more pictures are needed. Please submit any photos you may wish to donate
to Kim or Elizabeth.
Agenda Item No 2B Administrative Comments: July Senior Advisory Committee
Meeting
The commission agreed to move the regularly scheduled monthly meeting to July 18. The
Senior Steering Committee will meet on July 25.
Agenda Item No 3 Approval of the Minutes from the April 11, 2006 Senior Advisory
Commission Meeting
The minutes of the April 11, 2006 SAC meeting were approved as read.
Motion: Pierce
Second: B. Kyle
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Ayes: Alexander, Baltimore, B. Kyle, M. Kyle, C. Montague, G. Montague and
Pierce (Alternate 1)
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 7-0
Motion carried.
Staff will confirm whether the Senior Advisory Commission had previously taken action
to change the age requirement for participation in the Center from 55 to 50.
Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum
Chairman Alexander opened Public Forum. No one being present to speak, Public Forum
was closed.
Agenda Item No 5 Presentation: Sunrise Development by Jay Robinson Argos Realty
Mark Maberry, Executive Vice President of Argos Realty Partners, and Walter
Zabrowski, Executive Director of the new Sunrise facility in Fort Worth, presented
PowerPoint slides on the senior living facility proposed for North Carroll Avenue, across
from Southlake Town Square. Features and amenities of the proposed center were
highlighted as well as the changes that have been made to the plan since the original
proposal was presented to the Commission in April 2005.
Agenda Item No. 6. Report: CARS
CARS representative Josh Weiser presented the CARS statistical report for May 2006.
Ridership for May was 163 trips, a slight increase from April. CARS will be involved in
the annual Stars and Stripes celebration in July by selling soft drinks.
Agenda Item No 7 Report: Southlake Senior Activities
Dorothy Cosgrove briefly reported on the various senior functions and events during
May.
Agenda Item No 8 Report: Metroport Meals on Wheels
Mary King and Lynn Reed provided the April MMOW report and discussed the
attendance information. Staff and the volunteers were commended for their efforts on the
luncheons and enjoyable activities they provide.
Agenda Item No 9 Report: TCTS Ridership Report
The April TCTS report was distributed. Five one-way trips were made in April by
Tarrant County Transportation Services. Members were encouraged to take advantage of
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the service provided by TCTS for their future transportation needs and to "spread the
word" to others.
Agenda Item No. 10. Discussion: Senior Center Improvement Exploration Committee
Report
Deputy Director Chris Tribble reviewed the current status of developments by the Senior
Center Exploration Committee. The discussion focused on the draft Report by the
Exploratory Committee. The general scope of work assigned to the Committee was
discussed including the task of identifying needed improvements, development of a
vision/plan and funding options. The immediate, short-range, and long-range priorities
were explained as well as proposed facility amenities.
Agenda Item No. 11. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
Motion: Kyle
Second: Pierce
Ayes: Alexander, Baltimore, B. Kyle, M. Kyle, C. Montague, G. Montague and
Pierce (Alternate 1)
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 7-0
Motion carried.
J ane Alexander, hair
kris Tribble, Deputy Director of Community Services
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