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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: West Covina Senior Center
2501 E. Cortez Street, TV Room
Main Hall

REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION 

CITY OF WEST COVINA
 

Chair - Rod Perryman
Vice Chair - Sandra Taylor

COMMISSIONERS
John Hughes
John Glenn
Royall Brown

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON AGENDA ITEMS, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICE, ROOM 205 OF THE WEST COVINA CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1444 W. GARVEY AVE., WEST COVINA, CA 91790. THE CITY COMPLIES WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA). IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE AT THIS MEETING, THE CITY WILL TRY TO ACCOMMODATE YOU IN EVERY REASONABLE MANNER. PLEASE CALL (626) 939-8430 (VOICE) OR (626) 960-4422 (TDD) FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. NOTICE OF FOUR WORKING DAYS MAY BE REQUIRED. 

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER 

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION 

III. ROLL CALL 

ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION (5 minutes each speaker)
If you would like to address the Commission regarding a municipal matter that is not on the Agenda, please complete a Speaker's Cardand submit it to the Commission Secretary any time prior to Oral Communications - Item IV on the Agenda. You may approach the Commission when called upon by the Chair. 

If you would like to address the Commission regarding an item on the Agenda, please complete a Speaker's Card and submit it to the Commission Secretary any time prior to the item being discussed. Citizen's comments will be taken at the time the subject matter is considered by the Commission. You may approach the Commission when called upon by the Chair. Speaker's Cards are available on the table along with the Agendas. 


IV. CORRESPONDENCE AND ORAL COMMUNICATION
(5 minutes each speaker) 

V. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 

Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Senior Citizens Commission meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2009. 

MOTION: 

Motion by __________, seconded by __________, to __________. Motion carried by a vote of __________. 

VI. PRESENTATIONS 

A. Review of Commissioner's Roles and Responsibilities (attachment) - City Manager Pasmant, Director McNeill 

B. Options for Senior Housing - Coordinator Landesman

VII. COMMISSION BUSINESS 

A. Commission Reorganization - Selection of Commission Chair and Vice Chair to be Effective on June 1, 2009 - Director McNeill 

MOTION:
Motion by __________, and seconded by __________ adopt the nomination of __________ to seat of Chair. Motion carried by a vote of ______. 

MOTION:
Motion by __________, and seconded by __________ adopt the nomination of __________ to seat of Vice Chair. Motion carried by a vote of ______. 

VIII. ADMINISTRATION 

A. City Council Staff Reports - Director McNeill 

5/05 Public Hearing - CDBG FY 09/10 Action Plan and Approval Proclamation - Water Safety Month - May 

6/02 SGVCOG Homeless Services Needs Assessment
Consent: California Street Hockey Contract Extension
Public Hearing - CDBG FY 09/10 Public Service Project Funding 

6/16 Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month - July

B. Volunteer of the Year Award Ceremony (attachment) - Director McNeill 

C. Upcoming Events - Manager Smilowitz 
  1. Egg Celebration - Cancelled
    Summer Concerts - Cancelled
    Movies in the Park - Cancelled 
  2. Parents' Place (attachment) 
  3. Cherry Blossom Festival (attachment) 
  4. West Covina Beautiful Garden Walk (attachment) 
  5. 2009 Summer Lunch Program
    Orangewood Park, 1615 W. Merced Avenue
    12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday - Friday June - August 
  6. June 27 - 7:00 p.m. United Methodist Church, 437 San Bernardino Road, Covina WC Symphony Orchestra performing The Spirit of America 
  7. 19th Annual 4th of July Celebration (attachment)

IX. OLD BUSINESS 

A. Public Computer Lab Monthly Update - Supervisor Iseri 

X. NEW BUSINESS - Director McNeil 

A. Request from Commissioner Glenn to Consider Rectifying Discover Newsletter's Inaccuracies in Reporting a Previous Sports Article 

MOTION:
Motion by __________, and seconded by __________
to __________. Motion carried by a vote of ______. 

B. Request from Commissioner Glenn to Consider a Change in the Historical Rotation Process for Senior Commissioners seated on Ad-Hoc Committees 

MOTION:
Motion by __________, and seconded by __________
to __________. Motion carried by a vote of ______. 

C. Request from Commissioner Glenn to Consider Changing the Meeting Location of the Senior Citizens Commission Meetings Back to City Hall 

MOTION:
Motion by __________, and seconded by __________
to __________. Motion carried by a vote of ______. 

D. Request from Commissioner Brown to Consider Seeking a Staff Report on whether the City has Seen any Results for Home Improvement Loans following the Presentation to the Senior Center in March of 2008 by Housing Program Coordinator, Barbara Banks 

MOTION:
Motion by __________, and seconded by __________
to __________. Motion carried by a vote of ______. 

X. INFORMATION 

A. City Sponsored Events 

None. 

B. Upcoming / Ongoing Events at the Senior Center - Supervisor Iseri 
  1. Upcoming Events (Attachment) 
  2. Ongoing Events (Attachment)

XI. AD HOC REPORTS 

A. Approval from City Clerk's Office to Honor Historical Ad-Hoc Committee Listing on Agenda - Director McNeill 

B. CDBG (Brown, Taylor) - Analyst II McDonald 

None. 

XII. COMMISSIONER REPORTS/COMMENTS 

A. Individual Reports/Comments on Activities 

Commissioner Brown 

Commissioner Glenn 

Commissioner Hughes 

Vice-Chair Taylor 

Chair Perryman 

B. Discussion on Future Agenda Topics/Interests 

XIII. ADJOURNMENT 

MOTION: 

Motion by __________, second by __________, to ____________. Motion carried ____________. 

The next meeting will be held on June 25, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the TV Room, Main Hall at the West Covina Senior Center, 2501 East Cortez Street. 

2009 Meeting Schedule
June 25, 2009
August 27, 2009
October 22, 2009
December 17, 2009