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SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1991 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Jordan, Commissioners Anthony, Berglund, Lloyd, Metzdorf, Sharp and Truscelli COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Park & Recreation Superintendent Hartman, Assistant Recreation Supervisor Oliver, Library Supervisor Hamilton and Secretary Monroe GUESTS PRESENT: Civic Cultural Commissioner Jeffrey Filippi and Executive Director Maria Bransford Vice Chairperson Anthony called the regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission to order at 9:00 a.m. at the Senior Center Annex, 711 Nevada Street, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the July meeting will be approved at the next meeting due to their late arrival to the Commissioners. CORRESPONDENCE Superintendent Hartman delivered a CHAS draft to the Commissioners which was prepared by the Housing Department. ITEM 1-Proposal for Downtown Sign-Jeffrey Filippi Dr. Jeffrey Filippi made a presentation to the Commission regarding his proposed "Sign of the Times" project. He would like to replicate the "Climate Best By Government Test" sign which was last located at El Camino Real and Claremont Street before being torn down in 1970. Dr. Filippi reviewed the history of the sign and the research he has completed on the sign. Before replicating the sign, he wants to obtain broad-based support throughout the community for the project. Dr. Filippi indicated that he has received support of this project from various organizations such as Pete's Harbor, Hispanos Unidos, Redwood City Historic Resources Advisory Committee, Soroptimists, and the Downtown Association, who is sponsoring this project. Forty letters have also been sent out to various civic groups requesting their endorsement of the project. Dr. Filippi said he has met with the Planning Department regarding the sign and will continue to work with them. He said that the sign would be installed in the 2600 block of Broadway. M/S Anthony/Metzdorf: That the Senior Affairs Commission support the concept of a downtown historical sign to be located on Broadway preferably in the 2600 block. Motion passed.