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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-2004 SCAC Minutes CITY OF DUBLIN SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES HAVE. February 19, 2004 Call to Order: 9:05 a.m. Paul Silvas welcomed Dorothy Hart to take the Minutes of this meeting. PledEe Allegiance Roll Call Committee Members Present: Bielke, Gifford, Jennings, Payton, Silvas, and Commissioner Burr Cain Staff: Paul McCreary and Anna Hudson Oral Communications: None - Approval of Minutes: Amendment relating to page 2, paragraph 2 of the Minutes for the meeting, January 8, 2004, was made by Anna Hudson,Recreation Coordinator, as follows: "A Committee Member of the Dublin Senior Center Advisory Committee should attend a City Council Meeting at least every quarter to present a status report of the Senior Center, including programs, activities, accomplishments, requirements, and goals." CM BIELKE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS AMENDED, AND CM GIFFORD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE COMMITTEE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY THAT THE AMENDMENT TO THE MINUTES BE APPROVED AND CARRIED. Written Communications: None Unfinished Business: None New Business: Parks and Community Services Goals and Objectives Paul McCreary gave an overview of the four attachments to the Dublin Senior Center Advisort Committee. Staff discussed the status report of the Adopted 2003-2004 Goals and Objectives outlining the level of accomplishment for the 17 objectives assigned to Parks and Community Services (Attachment 1). Of the 17 objectives, nine are complete or will be completed by the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2004),'four are underway and will be carried over to next fiscal year, and four have had no progress. In January of 2004, the City Council met at a Strategic Planning Workshop to development of a draft for the Mission, Vision, and Value Statements for the City of Dublin. The primary focus of the Strategic Planning Workshop was the development of strategies that would provide a focused framework for City's Goals and Objectives program and the ultimate allocation of resources for the City over the next ten years. The Mission, Vision and Values are listed on Attachment 2. The Strategies, Goals and Objectives are that relate to Parks and Community Services are included in Attachment 3. Staff concluded that four of the six Strategies are related to Parks and Community Services. Mr. McCreary briefly discussed each of the six strategies. Strategy #1 seeks to develop the concept of establish(ing) villages within the City of Dublin. Strategic Goal A is to develop a village concept; Strategic Goal B identifies opportunities to create new villages; and Strategic Goal C seeks to work with property owners to strengthen the identity of existing villages. In response to Strategy#1, CM Payton expressed concern that certain abandoned business structures and areas are something of an eyesore to the City, and the owners should be encouraged to maintain their business areas, such as planting grass. Paul McCreary stated that since these areas are privately owned and the owners contribute to the City with business and jobs that approaching these business could be a delicate matter. However, over a period of 5 or 10 years much of these areas will be improved. Strategy #2 is to facilitate and encourage continued investment in Downtown Dublin. This will include: creating"villages"in the City, such as the Business District, a Heritage Area, and the Downtown Area. CM Gifford expressed concern that the community spirit of the City might be lost if the City is so divided. She gave an example of the City of Oakland being referred to as "east" and "west" Oakland. Paul McCreary stated that the City of Dublin was concerned with "areas" and not with actual perimeters. CM Silvas suggested that the areas be referred as Dublin "east" and Dublin "west" but only in the matter of direction and not division. Mr. McCreary stated that Staff does not refer to Dublin as "east" Dublin and"west" Dublin but rather western and eastern areas of Dublin. CM Silvas brought out the fact in reference to the sports fields that when a Dublin team was host to a visiting team, the scoreboard always placed the Dublin team before the visiting team. He stated that this was contrary to the usual manner of placing the visiting team first, with the Dublin team, as the host team, second on the scoreboard. He hoped that there would be enough money to have the scoreboard redone to correct this oversight, which he felt could be accomplished reasonably and simply. Strategy #3 is to develop a transportation system that facilitates east of movement throughout the City. It was suggested by CM Gifford that information such as the installation of a new bus stop should be made public. Strategy #4 is to create an open space network that ensures environmental protection and provides public access where appropriate. These will include walkways, including one that will go under the intersection of Freeways 680 and 580, to connect with the trail in Pleasanton. East Bay Regional Park District is negotiating with property owners in the western hills to acquire open space property, which will be open to the public. Strategy#5 is continue to develop a community that provides a balance of jobs, housing, and services in a fiscally, sound manner. Strategy #6 is to develop dynamic community facilities that provide unique recreational and cultural experiences in the region. It is hoped that this will include a recreation center and an aquatic center as well as a passive park in the eastern areas of Dublin. The Council is interested in expanding the Heritage Center and Park to the neighboring parcel to the north. This will to some extent depend on the City's successful negotiating with private owners for more property in order to build the necessary buildings. Lastly, Staff discussed the Preliminary 2004-2005 Goals and Objectives for Parks and Community Services. (Attachment 4) Staff identified ten new objectives for the Parks and Community Services Department for 2004-2005. The remaining eight Objectives have been carried over from the previous year. Of the 18 objectives, ten relate back to the Strategic Goals in Attachment 3 and will be instrumental in the accomplishment of the goals. Three of the objectives are recommended for deletion; two that are being addressed with new objectives; and one that Staff had determined is not necessary. For fiscal year 2004-2005 there is only one new objective directly related to the senior community, which is found under Objective #1. This is to complete construction of the new Senior Center and prepare for operation of the new facility. It is anticipated that the Senior Center will be completed by Spring 2005. In the months leading to the opening of the facility, Staff will be working with the Committee to develop operational procedures for the new Center, and to develop a plan that provide direction for expanding programs and services for the new Dublin Senior Center. Consequently, Staff is not proposing any other objectives for 2004-2005 related to the Senior Center. However, Staff wanted to provide the Senior Center Advisory Committee with the opportunity to propose new objectives. Additional space has been provided at the bottom of Attachment 4 to identify any other objectives that may be requested. During the meeting, the Committee did not have any additional goals to add to the existing list. CM Silvas thanked McCreary's for his informative presentation. Other Business Recreation Coordinator Anna Hudson demonstrated how the Senior Center Advisory Committee agenda items will be displayed and posted at the Senior Center. Ms. Hudson shared a sample of new Volunteer Name Tag that has been ordered for the Senior Center in an effort to recognize volunteers daily. Adjournment Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Anna Hudson Recreation Coordinator •