HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 08/13/2003CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES: MEETING Of August 13, 2003
Chairperson — Mike Buderus — 223-0907
Staff Liaison — Barbara Schoenberger — 224-6026
City Council Liaison — Ray Martinez, Mayor — 221-6506
Attendance:
Mike Buderus
Mike Richardson
Bud Herin
John Roberts
Eileen Hendee
Chris Bartlett
John Smith
Dianne Heath
Excused Absence:
Darren Gunn
Jim Downey
Eileen Hendee
Other Absence:
Guests:
Marjorie McTaggart
Bill Neal
Gary Nordic
David Jensen
Fred Croachie
Liaison:
Ray Martinez, Mayor
Staff:
Barbara Schoenberger
Karen Bryner
recedin meetin Mayor Ray Martinez presented "What's Happening in Fort Collins".
I. Call Meeting to Order:
Chairperson, Mike Buderus, called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m..
II. Approval of Minutes:
Bud Herin made a motion to accept the minutes, John Smith seconded the motion. The
motion was passed
III. Citizen Participation:
Marjorie McTaggart — TRIAD- Car Care/Safety Check will be held September 27`h from
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Foothills Fashion Mall parking lot. Event will include
displays of antique cars. Sponsors are needed. No one will be turned away regardless of
age.
Bill Neal, Gary Nordic, David Jensen, and Fred Croachie with Wheeler Realty reviewed
a history of negotiations between Wheeler Realty and the City of Fort Collins that would
have allowed Wheeler Realty to purchase a parcel of ground south and west of the Senior
Center for development. Monies from the sale of the land to Wheeler would have
allowed the City to purchase land adjacent to the Senior Center on Shields Street to be
developed in to additional parking. It would have also allowed for good visibility for the
Center from Shields Street. Wheeler also stated that they were willing to build a parking
structure or addition to the Senior Center and lease it back to the City until funding could
be found for purchase (on the remaining amount of land to the west of the Center). The
City declined the previous offer but Wheeler Realty would like to reopen discussions.
The Board was asked for support and a recommendation to the City Council. Steve
Budner will be invited to the next meeting to give information on this project. John
Richardson will call John Fischbach for more information.
IV. Correspondence:
Letter received from Mayor Ray Martinez regarding his recent attendance at the annual
conference of Mayors in June of 2003. He included information about two resolutions:
(#85) Parkinson's disease and (#14) Earned Income Tax credit precertification.
Mike Buderus and Eileen Hendee attended City Council for the periodic review and then
were available for questions. Council has responded that no action be taken regarding the
Senior Advisory Board at this point.
Kay Rios — Thank you note from Kay Rios regarding the "Annual Caring Hearts Walk-
A-Thon." Kay thanked the Board for the food provided and also staffing it. The turnout
was small, however, $1,000 was raised. Shirts were passed around for the Board.
Resolution with the Liaisons for different boards. Mayor Ray Martinez is the SAB's
liaison again.
V New Business:
John Roberts suggested that the Senior Advisory Board keep raising the issue of the bus
route as a senior issue. John volunteered to write a letter to be signed next month and
then sent to the City Council. Mike Richardson suggested that a representative from
Transport be invited to an SAB meeting to explain stated cost of running a bus route.
Barbara Schoenberger read an invitation for a member of the SAB to attend a meeting on
August 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Boy's and Girl's Club in Fort Collins to
participate in discussion about transportation funding. Mike Richardson volunteered to
attend the meeting.
V. Old Business:
A. Outreach meeting September 10`h at Parkwood Estates. Meeting at 11:00 a.m. Lunch
for the Board will be served at 12:30 p.m.
B. Bridging the Gap — Invitations have been sent out, anyone wanting to attend needs to
sign up. There is a $15.00 registration fee. John Roberts made a motion that the City
will pay on the basis that you show up. If you don't go, you are then responsible to
pay the registration fee. Any SAB board member attending the luncheon will serve as
a table host. Everyone will be assigned a table to make sure everyone is involved in
the conversation. Mike Buderus will be the facilitator.
C. Bridging the Gap Senior Service Award Nomination — The SAB nominated Kay Rios
for the award at last year's event and she won. The nominee needs to be a volunteer
or a 501 C3.
D. Chili Cookoff Team — The Board needs a lead person for the September 6`h event.
Dianne Heath, Mike Richardson, Mike Buderus and Chris Bartlett will help. Dean
Miller and Mike Buderus will do the shopping and everyone will help pay.
E. Work Plan Review — Barbara passed out a rough draft of the survey. Everyone was
asked to make comments and will discuss at next meeting.
VI. Liaison Reports
A. Larimer County Senior Network — Mike Buderus — Senior Network did not meet this
past month.
B. LosAncianos — John Smith has called the Northside Center several times and has
been unable to talk to Debra Bueno. Barbara suggested John call Peggy Bowers.
C. Office on Aging — Dean Miller gave report on current activities and showcased a
current report issued by that office. Mike Richardson suggested sending a copy of
that report to Mayor. Dianne Heath suggested that the Senior Advisory Board put
together a recommendation about what we see is the need for the City to be doing to
prepare for the aging of our community. Mike Richardson suggested that everyone
should get a copy of the report review it and then put together a recommendation to
send with report to the City Council.
The 2004 Office on Age budget has been cut a little over 1/3 ($70,000.00). Home
delivery meals have been cut also.
D. Calendar of Events — Bud Herin reported that September 6`h is the Chili Cook -off,
September 7�h is Grandparents Day, October 8`h will the joint meeting with the Senior
Council at 12p.m. with lunch being served.
VI. Adjourn — Meeting was adjourned
Karen Bryner, Recording Secretary