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CITY
COMMITTEE ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:30 p.m.
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER — Chair Rodenbucher called the meeting to order at 6:31.
2. ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present
Judith Gunther Jerry Jambazian
Lucy Liou Michael Wintercorn
Elizabeth Powell Carole Rodenbucher
Committee Members Absent
Ann Seitz
Ex -Officio Members Present
Mary Sneed, TCUSD Board Member
Ex -Officio Members Absent
Joanne Rosso, Parks & Recreation Commissioner
Fernando Vizcarra, City Councilmember
Also Present
Adam Matsumoto, Director of Parks and Recreation
Rubi Ramos -Ruiz, Parks and Recreation Coordinator
Jennifer Venters, Parks and Recreation Secretary
Committee Member Jambazian made a motion to excuse Committee Member
Seitz and Ex Officio Member Rosso for due cause. Seconded by Committee
Member Liou and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner — Gunther, Jambazian, Liou, Wintercorn, Powell,
Rodenbucher
NOES: Commissioner — None
ABSENT: Commissioner — Seitz
ABSTAIN: Commissioner — None
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto led those present in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS — None
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA - None
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6. 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 25, 2022.
Committee Member Liou moved to approve the Consent Calendar as
amended, seconded by Committee Member Wintercorn and carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner — Gunther, Jambazian, Liou, Wintercorn, Powell,
Rodenbucher
NOES: Commissioner — None
ABSENT: Commissioner — Seitz
ABSTAIN: Commissioner — None
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. COMMITTEE ON AGING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto reviewed the current Policies
and Procedures of the Committee and proposed amendments: to add a
resignation procedure, to include a TCUSD Board Member as an Ex -Officio
Committee Member and to allow a motion to excuse Committee and Ex -
Officio Members for cause. He stated that all proposed changes to the
current Policies and Procedures will be presented to the City Council for
review and approval.
Committee Member Jambazian asked Director of Parks and Recreation
Matsumoto where a Committee Member would submit their resignation.
Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto stated that resignations be
handled in the same manner as a resignation from a City Councilmember.
Chair Rodenbucher suggested that resignations should be effective the date
received by the City.
Committee Member Liou asked Director of Parks and Recreation what a
Commissioner would do if they wished to resign.
Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto stated that there currently is not
a standardized policy in place for resignation of a Commissioner. He added
that the policy added by the Committee would likely extend to City
Commissions.
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Committee Member Jambazian stated that he would like the language for
resignation procedures to specify a City position as opposed to a person.
Chair Rodenbucher asked the Committee for further questions or comments.
The Committee had no further questions or comments.
Vice -Chair Powell made a motion to recommend that the City Council adopt
the following amendments to the Committee on Aging Policies and
Procedures: 1) include a TCUSD Board member as a non -voting member of
the Committee, 2) include a roll call vote to excuse a Committee Member or
Ex -Officio Member and 3) to implement a resignation procedure for
Committee Members. Seconded by Committee Member Liou and carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner — Gunther, Jambazian, Liou, Wintercorn, Powell,
Rodenbucher
NOES: Commissioner — None
ABSENT: Commissioner — Seitz
ABSTAIN: Commissioner— None
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. COMMITTEE ON AGING GOALS FOR 2023
Parks and Recreation Coordinator Ramos provided a verbal presentation of
the staff report and recommended that the Committee prioritize two to three
goals to focus on for the calendar year of 2023.
Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto added that many of the
immediate action steps have been completed. He stated that primarily long
term action steps remain. He concluded that some long term action steps
may be completed in a year whereas others may continue over a period of
years.
Committee Member Liou suggested that Immediate Action Step 1 could be
completed with the assistance of non-profit organizations and CERT
volunteers to provide and install safety alert systems and/or smoke detectors.
Chair Rodenbucher stated that she was informed by the City that for liability
reasons City staff could not inspect the installation of safety devices.
Committee Member Wintercorn suggested that a voucher for safety alert
systems be provided to the senior community by the City.
Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto stated that measures taken to
implement the selected actions steps could be identified at a subsequent
meeting or through a subcommittee. He stated that the purpose of the
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agenda item is to identify and prioritize the remaining action steps to create
goals for the year of 2023.
Vice -Chair Powell suggested to create an area of the Community Center to
encourage congregation such as a place for seniors to eat their lunches.
Committee Member Gunther stated that she recently participated in a City
excursion and found that people are willing to leave their home.
Chair Rodenbucher asked Parks and Recreation Coordinator Ramos if there
is an area for seniors to congregate and if notifications of activities are
distributed to the senior community in various languages.
Parks and Recreation Coordinator Ramos stated that senior database forms
have resulted in an increased awareness of City based programming.
Committee Member Liou suggested to have the senior database forms
distributed at Neighborhood Watch Meeting and Lunar New Year event.
Committee Member Gunther stated that she would like to prioritize long term
action steps three, four and five.
Committee Member Jambazian stated that he would like to prioritize long
term action steps two, four and five.
Committee Member Liou stated that she would like to prioritize long term
action steps three, five and four.
Committee Member Wintercorn stated that he would like to prioritize long term
action steps five, two and three.
Vice -Chair Powell stated that she would like to prioritize long term action
steps two, five and three.
Chair Rodenbucher stated that she would like to prioritize long term action
steps two, five and three.
Committee Member Liou made a motion to prioritize long term action steps
two, three and five as goals for the calendar year of 2023. Seconded by Vice -
Chair Powell and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner — Gunther, Jambazian, Liou, Wintercorn, Powell,
Rodenbucher
NOES: Commissioner — None
ABSENT: Commissioner — Seitz
ABSTAIN: Commissioner — None
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B. 2021-2022 REPORT CARD
Parks and Recreation Coordinator Ruiz updated the Committee regarding
items to be included in the 2021-2022 Report Card. She stated that the 2021-
2022 Subcommittee found the following items to be included: Senior
Resources webpage on the City website, E -Newsletter, senior lunch pick up
and delivery, Neighborhood Watch Meetings, working in partnership with
outside organizations to host workshops senior wellness, fraud prevention,
flu and Covid-19 vaccine clinics and Pickleball and Tennis.
Chair Rodenbucher asked if there were comments or questions regarding the
2021-2022 Report Card. The Committee did not have comments or
questions at the time. The Committee received and filed the report.
9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF
A. Adam Matsumoto, Parks and Recreation Director briefed the Commission
regarding the upcoming Lunar New Year Event taking place on February 4,
from noon to four p.m. He stated that activities include traditional
performances, free food from local vendors and arts and crafts. Secondly, he
updated the Committee regarding a public art project submitted by a Girl
Scout in efforts to receive a Gold Award. He stated that the approved art
project will be displayed on the blank side of the monument signs along
Rosemead Boulevard. Lastly, he briefed the Committee regarding a Request
for Proposal for park renovations at Live Oak Park and Temple City Park. He
stated that the City aspires to yield similar results as Primrose Park with
custom features inspired by community input. He stated that once approved,
the project is targeted to be completed in approximately one year.
Committee Member Jambazian suggested public art to be placed in heavy
pedestrian traveled areas and asked Director of Parks and Recreation
Matsumoto for an update regarding the art installation at Primrose Park.
Director of Parks and Recreation Matsumoto stated that he can explore
options for public art along pedestrian based commercial corridors of the City.
He stated that the muralist backed out and art pieces designated for Primrose
Park have increased significantly in price. He stated that the City may work
with an artist that provide art concepts for MTA.
B. Rubi Ramos -Ruiz, Parks and Recreation Coordinator stated that the City is
now accepting applications for Older American of the Year. She stated that
to date no applications have been submitted. She encouraged the
Committee to communicate with her if they can think of seniors that would
qualify.
10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
- None
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11. COMMITTEE ON AGING AND EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS ITEMS SEPARATE
FROM THE REGULAR AGENDA
Ex -Officio Member Sneed stated that 84 teams of Science Olympiads from across
the country will be visiting the City, the budget for schools within TCUSD is healthy
and will soon be addressing leaks at schools.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Committee on Aging Meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. The next scheduled
meeting is Tuesday April 25, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
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Carole Rodenbucher, Chair
ATTEST:
ifer Ven a s, Secretary