2000-04-11
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
April 11, 2000 - Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Chairperson, Jeane Alexander, Darla
Lattimore, David Baltimore, Matalyn Johnston, Tom Furey, Linda Forbes
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Linda Moore
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Sonja Allen, MMOW
STAFF PRESENT: Nona Whitehead, Community Services Coordinator; Steve Polasek, Deputy
Director of Community Services,
Agenda Item No.l. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Jeanne Alexander at 1:13 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2, Approval of the 3/14/2000 Minutes
David Baltimore made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Matalyn
Johnston and was approved unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 3, Administrative Comments
Nona Whitehead reported that the second bookcase had been damaged and a reorder was in
process. Nona also reported that Matalyn Johnston was not going to reapply to be on the
Commission and that would make at least two vacancies. Deputy Director of Community
Services Steve Polasek was introduced to speak about the progress on the Natatorium.
Agenda Item No. 4, Steve Polasek. Deputy Director of Community Services - Natatorium
Progress Report
Mr. Polasek handed out, and explained the draft copy of floor plans for the CISD natatorium
project. Mr. Polasek reported that the City of Southlake is contributing up to 1.25 million dollars
to ensure participation for community programs for all citizens. He noted that a committee
composed of community members and staff from both CISD and the City of Southlake had
participated in the plans and design of the $6.8 million two story facility which is expected to see
completion in 2001.
An important component of the pool design is the addition of two movable bulkheads, which can
divide the pool into three separate pools. Mr. Polasek pointed out various features such as the
zero depth entry-ramp to the shallow end of the pool, the temperature adjustment to 82 degrees,
and the spectator seating for 700.
Mr. Polasek, who reported that his past experience included involvement in two aquatic
facilities, said that while a CISD coordinator will schedule events, it is his expectation that there
will be an advisory group, to include city staff who will ensure the community based programs
are included in the scheduling.
Agenda Item No. 5, Southlake Seniors Activities
Tom Furey reported on the March activities, including the craft projects, sing -a -long and Book
Review. Tom noted that the annual meeting was held today, and that Josh Weiser was re- elected
as Chairman.
Agenda Item No. 6, Metronort Meals on Wheels
Sonja Allen passed out the report for March and for the last quarter. David Baltimore asked
about the last month supplies amount. Sonja explained that there were 5 Tuesdays, and that the
amount included entertainment, cash awards and mason drinking jars as unusual expenses. It
was noted that their attendance form had been changed to also include the take home containers.
Nona wanted the Commission to be aware that her attendance figures were only for seniors who
attend, and that there will be discrepancies between her attendance data and that of Metroport
Meals on Wheels.
Agenda Item No. 7, Oven Forum
Nona passed out a bullet point list of items that might be included in the annual report and asked
the Commission members to edit the list and bring it back for the May meeting. The annual
report is due to City Council in June.
David Baltimore reminded the Commission that Ron Harper said his department was looking at
the possibility of redesigning the parking lot to make better use of the space available. David
moved that the Commission send a letter to Mr. Harper, with a copy to Steve Polasek, asking that
the redesign of the parking lot include expansion into the abandoned portion of the Parkwood
Drive extension. Darla Lattimore seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2 :15 p.m.
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Darla Lattimore, Secretary
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