HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-2021 SCAC Agenda PacketDublin Senior Center 7600
Amador Valley Blvd.
Dublin, CA 94568
Regular Meeting of the DUBLIN SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Thursday, October 7, 2021 Location: 7600 Amador Valley Blvd.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
2.1 Public Comment
At this time, the public is permitted to address the Senior Center Advisory Committee on
non-agendized items. Please step to the podium and clearly state your name for the
record. COMMENTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THREE (3) MINUTES. In accordance with
State Law, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the
posted agenda. The Committee may respond to statements made or questions asked or
may request Staff to report back at a future meeting concerning the matter. Any member
of the public may contact the Recording Secretary’s Office related to the proper
procedure to place an item on a future Committee agenda. The exceptions under which
the Committee MAY discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the agenda are
contained in Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(1)(2)(3).
3. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are typically non-controversial in nature
and are considered for approval by the Senior Center Advisory Committee with one single
action. Members of the audience, Staff or the Senior Center Advisory Committee who would
like an item removed from the Consent Calendar for purposes of public input may request the Chair to remove the item.
3.1 Approval of the September 2, 2021 Senior Center Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes
The Committee will consider approval of the minutes of the September 2, 2021 Senior
Center Advisory Committee Regular Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the September 2, 2021 Senior Center Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Minutes of the September 2, 2021 Dublin Senior Advisory
Committee Regular Meeting
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3.2 Tri-Annual Parks and Community Services Department Report for May –
August 2021 The Committee will receive the Department Tri-Annual Report on classes,
activities, and events conducted during the months of May through August 2021. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report. Staff Report
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Senior Center Holiday Boutique
The Committee will receive a presentation about the Dublin Senior Center Holiday Boutique.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the presentation.
Staff Report
5. OTHER BUSINESS Brief information only reports from Committee Members and/or Staff,
including committee reports and reports by Committee Members related to meetings
attended at City expense (AB1234).
6. ADJOURNMENT
This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a)
If requested, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made available in
appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132), and the federal rules and
regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability-related modification
or accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office (925) 833-6650 at least 72 hours in
advance of the meeting.
Mission
The City of Dublin promotes and supports a high quality of life, ensures a safe and secure
environment, fosters new opportunities, provides equity across all programs, and champions
a culture of diversity and inclusion.
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STAFF REPORT
Senior Center Advisory Committee
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Agenda Item 3.1
DATE:October 7, 2021
TO:Honorable Chair and Committee Members
FROM:La Shawn Butler, Parks & Community Services Director
SUBJECT:Approval of the September 2,2021 Senior Center Advisory Committee Regular Meeting MinutesPrepared by:Henry Siu, Recreation Coordinator
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The Committee will consider approval of the minutes of the September 2, 2021 Senior Center Advisory Committee Regular Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Approve the minutes of the September 2, 2021 Senior Center Advisory Committee Regular Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:None.
DESCRIPTION:The Senior Center Advisory Committee will consider approval of the minutes from the September 2, 2021 Regular Meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:The Committee Agenda was posted.
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ATTACHMENTS:1) Minutes of the September 2, 2021 Senior Center Advisory Committee Regular Meeting
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MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 REGULAR
MEETING
Senior Center Advisory Committee
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Attachment 1
A Regular Meeting of the Senior Center Advisory Committee was held on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at the Dublin Senior Center. The meeting was called to order at 9:30AM, by Committee Chair Christine Sevier.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Attendee Name Title StatusChristine Sevier Committee Chair PresentMichele Wayland Committee Vice-Chair PresentVacantCommittee Member VacantEugene Daszko Committee Member PresentKebin Lu Committee Member Present –Arrived 9:35Christy Li Alternate Member PresentSamir Qureshi Alternate Member Present
2. Oral Communications – None.
3. Consent Calendar
3.1.Approval of the August 5, 2021 Senior Center Advisory Committee Regular
Meeting MinutesThe Committee approved the Consent Calendar.
RESULTS:APPROVED
MOVED BY:Gene Daszko, Committee Member
SECOND:Christine Wayland. Committee Chair
AYES:Li, Daszko, Qureshi, Sevier, Wayland
ABSENT:Lu
4. Unfinished Business – None.
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5. New Business
5.1 Presentation on the Dublin Senior Information FairThe Committee received a report from Staff on the Dublin Senior Information Fair.
6. Other BusinessCommittee Member Gene Daszko would like Staff to explore coordinating a walking group where walkers are able to beautify the city by collecting litter on their walks. Staff indicated there is Dublin Pride Week where such walks are coordinated by the City.Recreation Coordinator Henry Siu gave an update on the activities and programs happening at the Dublin Senior Center. Recreation Supervisor Tyler Phillips provided an update on department-wide items and the recruitment for the vacant seat on the Dublin Senior Center Advisory Committee.
7. AdjournmentBeing no further business, the meeting adjourned by Committee Chair Christine Sevier at 10:03 AM.Minutes prepared by Recreation Coordinator, Henry Siu.
_____________________________________ Senior Center Advisory Committee ChairATTEST:
_______________________________Henry SiuRecreation Coordinator
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STAFF REPORT
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Agenda Item x.x
DATE:October 7, 2021
TO:Honorable Chair and Committee Members
FROM:La Shawn Butler, Parks & Community Services Director
SUBJECT:Tri-Annual Parks and Community Services Department Report for May –August 2021Prepared by:Robert Stone,Senior Office Assistant
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The Committee will receive the Department Tri-Annual Report on classes, activities, and events conducted during the months of May through August 2021.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Receive the report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:None.
DESCRIPTION:The following is a summary of the classes, activities, and events conducted during the months of May through August 2021.ParksStaff met with representatives of the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services to close out the $1.3 million Specified Grant awarded in 2020 for the Dublin Sports Grounds Imagine Playground project. Additionally, Diablo Magazine editors selected this project as the “Best Playground for Everyone” in the East Bay.
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Construction of Butterfly Knoll Park is 70% complete. Fallon Sports Parks Phase 3 is 30% complete and the Heritage Park Cemetery project is40% complete. For the Wallis Ranch Community Park, the City Council is expected to provide conceptual design direction this month. Lastly, installation of new mats inside the cricket batting cages was completed.
Recreation ClassesArora Tennis,Kidz Love Soccer, and Skyhawks hosted classes with a combined total of 228 participants.From June through August sports camps consisted of both outdoor and virtual programs. Virtual classes included Any Kid Can Code, Angel Houze Clay Art, Gurus Education,and Chess Wizards. Outdoor camps included Arora Tennis, Skyhawks tennis and soccer, Skateboarding, Debate, Live Action Movie Flix, and Hi-Five Summer Movement.Lastly,California Spirit Elite hosted indoor Cheerleading and Tumbling camps at their facility.Total registration for these camp programs was just under 2,000 participants. Family Services TABLE 1: SUMMER CAMPS PARTICIPATIONProgramJuneJuly AugustCamp Shannon 108 42 0Camp Splash 145 131 44Camp Sunrise r Heritage 97 0 0Camp Sunrise -Shannon 146 153 0Camp Shamrock 120 85 97Totals616411141Twofull-day camps, Camp Shannon and Camp Splash,were offered during the summer.Camp Splash proved to be the most popular averaging over 30 campers per week. Campers swam at The Wave every day in addition totaking part in traditional camp activities. Camp Sunrise was a half-day camp offered both Heritage and Shannon Parks. Camp Shamrock for preschoolers was expanded to nine weeks this summer.“Tasteful Tuesday”,a new activity featuring an edible craft,was well received.
TABLE 2: FALL PRESCHOOL PARTICIPATION BY LOCATION, DAYS/WEEK, & AGE GROUPDublin Elementary Shannon Center Shannon Center 2 days/week, Shannon Center Shannon Center 3 days/week
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4 days/week, 4 years old 2 days/week, 3 years old 4 years old 3 days/week3 years old 4 years old Total231020222297On August 23, fall preschool sessions resumed. A “Meet Your Teacher” event allowed parents to explore classrooms with their child and meet the teachers.On August 16, the Afterschool Recreation program (ASR) and Student Union (SU) began operations with 173 students registered in ASR and 27 in SU. The programs operated at nine schools.
Youth and Adult SportsYouth basketball returned with the Dublin Lightning Youth Basketball League. Games began on July 24. The league had 14 teams and 136 players in grades K through fifth. All teams were coached by volunteers.There has been a recent uptick in basketball court rentals for basketball training and camps.
Table3: MAY-AUGUST SPORTS FIELD & STAGER GYMRESERVATION HOURSFacility Rental Location May June July August Total Hours ReservedDublin Sports Grounds 965 737 805 253 2,760Fallon Sports Park 1,196 735 1,371 1,034 4,336Ted Fairfield Park 40 22 22 8 92Emerald Glen Park 228 358 420 264 1270Cricket Batting Cages 226 270 220 188 904Stager Gym 61 99 98 200 458Total Hours 2,716 2,221 2,936 1,947 9,820TABLE 4: PICNIC RENTALSProgram Month May June July August TotalPicnic Rentals 99 86 99 112 396
Private Rentals/Banquet FacilitiesPrivate indoor events resumed on June 15. TABLE 5: FACILITY RENTALS BY FACILITYFacilityJune 15 –August 31Shannon Community Center 13Heritage Park 14Dublin Senior Center 5
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The Wave 3Dublin Library/Civic Center 12Total47The Wave On Memorial Day Weekend, The Wave re-opened for RecreationalSwim at 25% capacity. In total,987 people participated in Recreational Swim for an average of 58 people per day.On June 15, The Wave re-opened the Waterpark in two stages. The Natatorium and Splash Zone initially operated five hours a day, and the Slide tower and the Sport Pool operated for two-and-a-half hours each day.On July 17,all attractions were open for five hours each day. Weekday operations concluded on August 15, and the Waterpark opened for weekends only through September 6.On July 10, attendance hit a season high with 1,428 admissions. In August,The Wave welcomed 35,501 total patrons for a daily average of 546 patrons. The Wave appears to be a popular day trip for regional guests as 73% of all patrons were non-residents.The Wave also hosted 60 birthday parties over the course of summer.Cabanas and loungers remained popular rental options. Cabanas were rented 98% of the time. Loungers were rented 100% on weekends, with an overall rental rate of 70%. There was a total of 743 rentals. Rebel Kitchen and Libations operated The Wave’s concessions this season. As of September 6,they had sold $184,015 in food and drink products. Their most popular item was French fries, ordered by one out of every five customers.On May 17, Green Gators returned to action. Two dual meets were scheduled against the Pleasanton Valley Club Dolphins and cross-town rivals Briarhill Barracudas.Summer swim lessons saw 1,406 participants in total with 91% being Dublin residents.
TABLE 6: FITNESS SWIM PARTICIPATIONMayJuneJuly August1,007 1,013 910 1,057Senior Center New luxury vinyl flooring was installed in the Alamilla Springs Ballroom and new window shades were installed throughout the facility. Replacement furniture including tables and chairs for all the classrooms and Alamilla Springs Ballroom was received. This large capital purchase was budgeted to replace much of the furniture that had been in the facility since it opened in 2005.On June 15, the Senior Center doors re-opened following more than a year-long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In July, a limited number of activities resumed,such as ping pong, bridge, mahjong, tai chi, karaoke, melody minstrels, trail trekkers, and bingo.
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TABLE 7: DUBLIN SENIOR CENTER DAILY VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERSProgramsJune July AugustVisitors, Daily Average 35 265 270Volunteer hours 0 138 130On July 22, the Senior Center hosted a drive-thru ice cream social sponsored by Health Net, Aetna, WellNest, and the Indo American Sevak Foundation. This event was attended by 261 participants. TABLE 8: OPEN HEART KITCHEN LUNCHES SERVEDOHK Lunch Program May June July August TotalLunches Served 2903 3206 2903 3017 12029In partnership with Open Heart Kitchen, the lunch program continued daily.The Senior Center was serving a daily average of between 25 and 40 lunches before COVID-19,and now regularly serves more than a 150 lunches per day.In July, Curative provided access for COVID-19-related testing and vaccinations.On July 7, the first clinic administered 53 vaccine doses. On July 28, the second clinic administered 38doses. On August 3, Curative offered free weekly COVID-19 testing in the parking lot. On August 4, a $1,000 donation was received in the honor of Dilgit Budwal. Dilgit was an active participant at the Center. Her daughter, who provided the donation,thanked the Cityfor providing a wonderful place for her mother to visit. She complimented the facility on providing a vibrant, social, and inviting environment for seniors.
Heritage and Cultural ArtsThe new memorial program for the Dublin Cemetery startedin May with the advertisement and sales for memorial benches, boulders, tree plaques, and pavers.All benches andthree boulders have been sold. Beginning June 7 through August 11, The Kolb House was opened by volunteers and a self-guided tour pamphlet was provided to 34 visitors. On June 21, a small unveiling was held to celebrate the new public piece of art that was installed at Sean Diamond Park titled “Diamonds in the Wind.” In May, 159 photographs were submitted for the third annual “Nature in Our Backyard” Photo Contest.Apanel of judges reviewed the entries and narrowed them to the top 10.Four hundred and twenty-fivemembers of the public voted in a public survey to select a grand prize and first through third places. The winners received awards courtesy of Mike’s Camera.On June 15, winners were recognized at the City Council meeting.Special Events
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On May 20, a groundbreaking took place for Fallon Sports Park Phase 3.This phase includes new baseball fields, sand volleyball courts, batting cages,and a cricket field.The Dublin Farmers Market began April 1, on Thursday evenings at Emerald Glen Park,reaching a high of 2,079 people on June 10. On June 17, the free summer concerts series commenced,and continued for eight weeks. The concert series featured performances from seven bands. The concerts packed the outdoor amphitheater each night averaging an estimated 1,500 attendees.The Summer 2021 Picnic Flix series was increased to eight movies, compared to just three in previous years, bringing in between 300-700 attendees each night. Family Campouts provided an opportunity for families to experience outdoor camping in Dublin. The campouts were held at Schaefer Ranch, Emerald Glen, and Alamo Creek Parks. Each location featured entertainment, a barbeque dinner cooked by the Dublin Lions Club, and various activities. The combined attendance at all three campouts was 516 campers.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:The Committee Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:None.
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Agenda Item
DATE:October 7, 2021
TO:Honorable Chair and Committee Members
FROM:La Shawn Butler, Parks & Community Services Director
SUBJECT:Senior Center Holiday BoutiquePrepared by:Henry Siu,Recreation Coordinator
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The Committee will receive a presentation about the Dublin Senior Center Holiday Boutique.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Receive the presentation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:The budget for the Holiday Boutique is included as part of the City’s operating budget.
DESCRIPTION:The annual Dublin Senior Center Holiday Boutique will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A wide selection of handcrafted gifts such as jewelry, pottery, glass, soaps, lotions, clothing, fabrics, and many more will be featured by local senior artists, artisans, and crafters. This event was formerly organized and hosted by the Dublin Senior Center Foundation and is now organized by the City of Dublin. The Holiday Boutique gives the community the opportunity to start their holiday shopping.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:The Committee Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
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None.
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