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2012-11-13 SAC Packet0 CITY OF SOUTIHLAKE MEMORANDUM November 8, 2012 TO: Senior Advisory Commission FROM: Kari Happold, Deputy Director of Community Services SUBJECT: Agenda Item Comments for Senior Advisory Commission Meeting Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Prior to review of the agenda items for the meeting Tuesday, staff would like to welcome back reappointed SAC members Jean Boland, Charles Boyd, Nancy Sporn, Dick McCauley and Beverly Blake and welcome new commission member Louis Braun. City Council approved Resolution No. 12-051, making the appointments to various boards and commissions at their November f, 2012 meeting, including the above. We look forward to working with the entire Senior Advisory Commission and appreciate the time and dedication you have committed to the City. Staff would also like to recognize the very fine contribution of former Senior Advisory Commission member Pat Burnett. Pat served on the Commission since April 2009 and provided vital support and attention to the Commission. We appreciate her volunteer spirit and time and attention. 1. Agenda Item No. 2A. Consent: Approval of the October 9, 2012 regular Senior Advisory Commission meeting minutes — Please include any corrections to the minutes in your motion. 2. Agenda Item No. 3. Discussion: A. Guest Presentation — Baylor Regional Hospital President Steve Newton and Marketing Director Dee Dee Ogrin — This item is a standing agenda item to allow the Commission an opportunity to hear guests from the community and City government about current issues of concern to citizens in Southlake. This month's guests are representatives from the Baylor Regional Hospital. 3. Agenda Item No. 4. Reports: A. Senior Services Coordinator — This is an opportunity for the Senior Services Coordinator to present information about existing and future programs and activities. B. Metroport Meals on Wheels — This item is a standing item on the agenda to allow for a report on the MMOW program. City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Meeting Date — November 13, 2012 Page 2 of 4 C. Call A Ride Southlake— This item is a standing item on the agenda to allow for a report on the CARS program. D. SPIN -- This is a standing item to inform the Commission about SPIN meetings pertaining to developments in Southlake. A SPIN meeting will be held next Monday, November 12 in Town Hall to address the following two (2) topics: • 6:00 P.M. City-wide SPIN meeting to obtain feedback on the development of FY 2013 project priority lists for sidewalk construction and wayfinding signage installation. • 7:00 p.m. SPIN Neighborhood #11 will host a meeting to discuss the proposed development of three residential lots on 4.5 acres located at 800 Lodestar Drive. E. Southlake Steerinq Committee- This item is a standing item in order for the Commission members to receive information about monthly events and activities at the Senior Center and within the Steering Committee. F. Southlake Senior Funding, Inc. -- This item is a standing item on the agenda to allow for a report on Southlake Senior Funding, Inc., (SSFI). G. City Manager's Office & Community Services — This is a standing item on the agenda to allow for an update from the City's Communications and Website Manager Pilar Schank regarding current developments. H. Guest Schedule — The following guest speaker is scheduled at this time. • December 11 City Finance Director Sharen Jackson Please advise staff of suggested speakers for future SAC meetings so guests may be invited and confirmed in advance. 4. Agenda Item No. 5. Public Forum — This is the public's opportunity to address the Commission about non -agenda items. During this proceeding it is important that the Commission not deliberate (discuss among yourselves) or take action on any item brought up at this time. The Commissions' options during this topic are 1) to listen, 2) ask questions and respond to the presenter only, 3) request staff to look into the issue and report back to the Commission and/or 4) request that the Chair put the item on a future agenda for the Commission to discuss or consider. City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Meeting Date — November 13, 2012 Page 3 of 4 5. Agenda Item No. 6A. Consider: Development of a recommendation to the City Council on a revision to the ache requirement for Senior Activity Center membership — This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of the Senior Advisory Commission. Recall at the October 2012 meeting the Commission discussed the potential need for a change to the age requirement for Senior Activity Center membership. A survey of surrounding cities' membership age requirements are as follows: Colleyville 50 Hurst 55 Euless 60 Bedford 50 Keller 55 Grapevine 55 Southiake 55 6. A-genda Item No. 6B. Consider: Development of a recommendation to the City Council on a revision to the Senior Activity Center hours of operation -- This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of the Senior Advisory Commission. Recall at the October 2012 meeting the Commission discussed the possibility of extending the current Center's hours of operation (currently Monday -Thursday, 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.) to include Fridays. 7 Agenda Item No. 6C. Consider: Cancellation of the December 11 2012 Senior Advisory Commission meeting --- This item is included to allow the Commission to consider cancelling its regularly scheduled December meeting. 8. Home for the Holidays Board and Commission Appreciation Reception -- Please see enclosed invitation for this year's Boards & Commissions Appreciation Reception to be held Saturday. November 17, 2012, in Town Hall, 5-6:30 pm. We hope you can attend the reception and the other festivities of the day! 9. FYI, as usual your packet contains a copy of the SAC Attendance Log for your information. We appreciate your commitment and service to the City and the Senior Advisory Commission. If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please feel free to call me. As always, we appreciate your commitment and service to the City. Kari Happold City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Meeting Date — November 13, 2012 Page 4 of 4 STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION: Telephone — (817) 748-8203 Facsimile — (817) 748-8027 1400 Main Street, Suite 210, Southlake, Texas 76092-6242 Chris Tribble, Director of Community Services, 817-748-8021, (ctribble@ci.southlake.tx.us) Nancy Brown, Senior Services Coordinator, 817-748-8398, (nbrown@ cLsouthlake.tx.us) Candice Edmondson, Assistant to the Director, 817-748-8311, (csanders@ ci.southlake.tx.us) Kari Happold, Deputy Director of Community Services, 817-748-8018, (khappold@ ci.southlake.tx.us) Linda Carpenter -Elgin, Administrative Secretary, 817-748-8184; (!carpenter@ ci.southlake.tx.us) City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork CITY OF SOUTHLAKI✓ SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION: Tuesday November 13, 2012 LOCATION: Senior Activities Center 307 Parkwood Dr Southlake, Texas 76092 TIME: 1:00 P.M. AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Consent A. Approval of the October 9, 2012 regular Senior Advisory Commission meeting minutes 3. Discussion A. Guest Presentation — Baylor Regional Hospital President Steve Newton and Marketing Director Dee Dee Ogrin 4. Reports A. Senior Services Coordinator B. Metroport Meals on Wheels C. Call A Ride Southlake D. SPIN E. Southlake Steering Committee F. Southlake Senior Funding, Inc. G. City Manager's Office & Community Services H. Guest Schedule 5. Public Forum 6. Consider: A. Development of a recommendation to the City Council on a revision to the age requirement for Senior Activity Center membership B. Development of a recommendation to the City Council on a revision to the Senior Activity Center hours of operation City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Meeting Date — November 13, 2012 Page 2 of 2 C. Cancellation of December 11, 2012 Senior Advisory Commission meeting 7 Adjournment CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at Town Hail, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, on Friday, November 9, 2012 by 6:00 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Alicia Richardson, TRMC City Secretary If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise the City Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817.748.8016 reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you. City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence 1 Teamwork aCITY OF SOUTHLAKE Senior Advisory Commission Meeting: October 9, 2012 LOCATION: Southlake Senior Activities Center 307 Parkwood Dr Southlake, Texas Members Present: Chair David Baltimore, Vice Chair Dick McCauley, Secretary Nancy Sporn; SAC members Beverly Blake, Jean Boland, Charlie Boyd, Patricia Burnett and Marge Kyle Commission Members Absent: Jeanette Gossage Staff Members Present: Kari Happold, Deputy Director of Community Services, Nancy Brown, Senior Services Coordinator, and Communications and Website Manager Pilar Schank Guests: None Liaisons: MMOW representative Darla Fowler; and Bernie McCauley, SSFI representative Public Forum: None Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order — The meeting was called to order by Chairman Baltimore at 1:10 p.m. Agenda Item No. 2A. Consent: Approval of the September 11 2012 regular Senior Advisory Commission meeting minutes — There were not corrections to the minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes of the September 11, 2012 meeting. Motion: Boland Second: Kyle Ayes: Baltimore, Boland, Boyd, Bumett, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn Nays: None Abstention: Blake (absent 9/11/12 meeting) Vote: 7-0-1 Motion Carried. City of Southlake Values: Integrity # Innovation ♦ Accountabilityr♦Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork ' A - I Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of the October 9, 2012 Page 2 of 4 Agenda Item No. 2A. Consent: Approval of the October 1, 2012 special Senior Advisory Commission meeting minutes — There were not corrections to the minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes of the October 1, 2012 special meeting. Motion: McCauley Second: Sporn Ayes: Baltimore, Blake, Boland, Boyd, Burnett, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn Nays: None Abstention: None Vote: 8-0 Motion Carried. Agenda Item No. 3. Discussion A. Guest Presentation — Boards and Commissions Orientation by Pilar Schank City of Southlake Communications & Website Manager -- Ms. Schank spoke about enhancing the City -appointed boards and commissions volunteer experience and distributed a Boards and Commissions Handbook to members. Board members were asked to complete necessary online training and to turn in the required forms included in the notebook. B. Minimum Age for Senior Center Membership — Commission members discussed changing the age for senior center membership to 50. Surrounding cities' senior centers were polled and the age requirement varied between 50-60 years. The age limits were: 50-Colleyville; 55- Hurst; 60-Euless; 55-Southlake; 50-Bedford; 55-Keller; and 55-Grapevine. Several members favored lowering the age from 55 to 50. A request was made to put a consider item on the next meeting agenda to allow members to vote on this issue. The Commission also discussed changing the name of the senior center and dropping the word "senior." Agenda Item No. 4. Reports A. Senior Center Coordinator — This is a standing item to update the Commission. Senior services coordinator Brown reported the center if fully staffed. Trips have had very good support. Staff is exploring for taking longer, overnight trips and partnering with other centers. "Seniors Support Southlake" is going well. Members discussed starting Pickle Ball. April 30, 2013 will be the 15 h anniversary of the senior center. B. Metroport Meals on Wheels Report — This is a standing item to update the Commission. The monthly report for September was distributed by Darla City of Southlake Values: Integrity 4 Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of the October 9, 2012 Page 3 of 4 Fowler. There will be no congregate luncheon at the center on November 20 or December 25 due to the holidays. C. CARS Report -- The CARS report was distributed by Dick McCauley in Neal Perkins' absence. CARS has a new board member and a new volunteer driver. CARS participated in the recent "Empowering Seniors Conference" with an exhibit. D. Southlake Steering Committee — A brief report was given by Bernie McCauley about the Committee's activities. The Steering Committee would like to hold a raffle fundraising event at Christmas. E. Southlake Senior Funding, Inc. — Dick McCauley reported on recent SSFI activities. Mr. McCauley has met with senior center coordinator Brown about acquiring a new, smaller size, 14-foot bus. Also spoke about having the police officer that has a band play at the senior center. F City Manager's Office & Community Services — Communications & Website Manager Pilar Schank provided information regarding deaths associated with the West Nile virus. It was also reported the City no longer has any water restrictions and the 30" water line may be on line next spring. G. Guest Schedule — The guest speaker for the November meeting is Baylor Regional Hospital President Steve Newton and Marketing Director Dee Dee Ogrin. Finance Director Sharen Jackson will be the guest speaker for December. Communications Coordinator Schank will ask City Manager Shana Yelverton if she would be available for the January meeting. Agenda Item No. 5. Public Forum Senior Advisory Commission members David Baltimore, Marge Kyle and Jeanette Gossage are the only members with terms that did not expire in 2012 and up for re- appointment to the Commission. It was announced that Early Voting starts October 22. Agenda Item No. 6.Adjournment. A motion was made to adjourn the meeting around 2:30 p.m. Motion: Sporn Second: McCauley Ayes: Baltimore, Blake, Boland, Boyd, Burnett, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn Nays: None City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of the October 9, 2012 Page 4 of 4 Abstention: None Vote: 8-0 Motion Carried. David Baltimore, Chair Kari Happold, Deputy Director Community Services A tape recording of this meeting is available upon request from the Office of City Secretary. City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork ,'JA - 41 aCITY OF SOUTHLAKE Senior Advisory Commission Sign -in Sheet October 9, 2012 Senior Act! . ty Cenjr r David Baltimore (Place 4, Chair) Beverly Blake (Place 9, Alt. 2) Jean Boland (Place 1) Charles Boyd (Place 3) Patricia Burnett (Place 2) Jeanette Gossage (Place 8, Alt 1) Marge Kyle (Place 7) Richard McCauley (Place G, V-Chair) Nancy Sporn (Place 5, Sec) STAFF Kari Happold Nancy Brown Pllar Schank GUESTS Neal Perkins (CARS) Darla Fowler (MMOW) Bernie McCauley (SSC) Pllar Schank (Guest Speaker) Milton Blake ,9,A `5 The Soutfifzke City CounciClnvite you & a Guest to The 3fome for the 316fidays Boards ancCCommissions .Appreciation Reception Saturday, Movember 17, 2012 Town MaX i400 Nam' Street 5.00-6.3o p.m. Mors d'oeuvres-wiCCbe served "WeCcome Remarks 5.3o p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony 6:30p.m. P. (817) 7 48-8o 16 or email .Alicia Richardson.- arwhardsonC)c%southlake. tx us by .Monday, Wovember 12 SO THLAK TEXAS E 9 F