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99 COMMITTEE ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 25, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER — Chair Wintercorn called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members
Aubrey Chan
Carole Rodenbucher
Judith Gunther
Ann Seitz
Lucy Liou
Martin Tan De Bibana
Jerry Jambazian
Michael Wintercorn
Elizabeth Powell
Committee Members Absent
Aubrey Chan
Martin Tan De Bibana
Ex -Officio Members
Mary Sneed, TCUSD Board Member
Joanne Rosso, Parks & Recreation Commissioner
Ex -Officio Members Absent
Fernando Vizcarra, City Councilmember
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Committee Member Jambazian led those present
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION - None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Committee on Aging is requested to review and approve the Minutes of
the Regular Committee Meeting of October 26, 2021.
Committee Member Wintercorn moved to approve the Consent Calendar,
seconded by Committee Member Powell and carried by the following roll call
vote:
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AYES: Committee Member—Gunther, Jambazian, Powell, Rodenbucher,
Seitz, Wintercorn, Liou
NOES: Committee Member — None
ABSENT: Committee Member — Chan, Tan De Bibana
ABSTAIN: Committee Member — None
Action: Approved.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF TEMPLE CITY SENIOR MASTER PLAN
Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto provided a verbal presentation of
the staff report. He briefed the Committee on each action item that was
completed and is pending under the categories of Immediate Action Steps,
Short -Term Action Steps and Long -Term Action Steps. He concluded by
asking the Committee for input.
Committee Member Seitz asked for an update on the Senior Database.
Parks and Recreation Coordinator Rodriguez stated that approximately 240
Senior Database forms have been submitted to date. ,*"11)
Vice Chair Liou asked Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto if the
Quimby Act is a regular fee collected, if the City relies soley on Proposition 68,
and if Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) could be used for senior housing. She
noted that the crosswalks are timed too short for seniors to walk across the
street.
Chair Wintercorn asked Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto if the City
plans to redesign one of the rooms in the Community Center into an area
specifically for seniors or if an addition to the building could be developed.
Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto stated that multiple grant funding
sources exist for open space inlcuding Proposition A, that the City has
$300,000 allocated for Capitol Improvement Projects (CIP) and parks, that
ADU's are purposed to increase housing in general and that key areas
throughout the City can be explored assess crosswalk timing. He stated that
at this point the City does not plan to expand the Community Center but
immediate needs specific to seniors could be identified. He asked the
Committee for direction on action steps that could be addressed during the year
of 2022.
Chair Wintercorn stated that he is in favor of action items two, six and eight
under long term goals.
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Vice -Chair Liou asked if adding anti slip flooring and rails could be installed at
the Community Center.
Committee Member Jambazian stated that he is in favor of long term action
item six.
Committee Member Seitz stated that she is in favor of focusing on action items
four, five, eight and ten.
Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto stated that action item six should
be able to be completed this year. He followed by suggesting that the
Committee narrow the long term goals to two or three items.
Chair Wintercorn stated that the sidewalks to nowhere would not be remedeied
soon therefore is in favor of focusing on alert systems at crosswalks.
Committee Member Gunther made a motion to for the Committee to focus on
completing long term actions items four and six. Seconded by Commissioner
Powell and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Committee Member— Gunther, Jambazian, Powell, Rodenbucher,
Seitz, Wintercorn, Liou
NOES: Committee Member — None
ABSENT: Committee Member — Chan, Tan De Bibana
ABSTAIN: Committee Member — None
Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto stated that short term goals could
be included as continued items.
B. REPORT CARD SUBCOMMITTEE
Parks and Recreation Coordinator Rodriguez provided an extened overview on
each action item completed in 2021 as well as each item that was impacted
due to the climate of the Covid-19 pandemic. He stated that the document
would be memorialized by posting the report card online and through
presentation to the City Council. He highlighted goals that have been
completed such as but not limited to the senior newletter and a resource page
for seniors on the City's website.
Committee Member Jambazian made a motion to accept the report card for
action items taken during the year of 2021. Seconded by Commissioner Seitz
and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Committee Member—Gunther, Jambazian, Powell, Rodenbucher,
Seitz, Wintercorn, Liou
NOES: Committee Member — None
ABSENT: Committee Member — Chan, Tan De Bibana
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ABSTAIN: Committee Member — None
8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF
A. Adam Matsumoto, Parks & Recreation Director updated the Committee that
Primrose Park should be completed toward the end of February, the Lunar New
Year event has been cancelled as an onsite event and that the Camellia
Festival has been postponed to May 20-22, 2022. He stated that the modified
Lunar New Year event includes festive decorations at Temple City Park, a
scavenger hunt and poster contest.
B. Roman Rodriguez, Parks & Recreation Coordinator updated the Committee
that longtime employee, Aaron Chiu has recently been promoted to Senior
Recreation Leader. He stated that Mr. Chiu's primary responsibility will be to
serve the senior community. He continued that the Committee could be
instrumental in revamping senior programming as programs reopen. He
concluded that the senior lunch delivery program currently delivers
approximately 700 meals on a weekly basis.
9. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Committee Member Jambazian suggested that the senior database form be �.•.�
distributed to the public during Covid-19 testing hours at Temple City Park.
10. COMMITTEE ON AGING AND EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS ITEMS SEPARATE
FROM THE REGULAR AGENDA
Ex -Officio Member Sneed stated that she knows of a student who is part of a life
skill program that assisted a senior with learning how to use a tablet.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Committee on Aging Meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. The next scheduled
meeting is Tuesday April 27, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
Michael Win rcorn, Chairman
ATTEST:
Jen ' er Ven s, Secretary
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