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SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2002 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Harrison, Commissioners Carpe, Grove, and L. Walsh and M. Walsh COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Borgens and Moran GUESTS PRESENT: Edna Amberg, Irene Kehue, Pat O'Rourke, Valencia, Doris Knudsen, Susan Houston, Joaquin Nedio, Carla Garcia, Ethel Robinson STAFF PRESENT: Manager Linda Griffith and Administrative Clerk Kathy Bede The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was called to order by Chairperson Jean Harrison, at 1:05pm in Rooms 4, 5 and 6 of the Fair Oaks Senior Center, 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California. Commissioner Carpe requested a copy of the minutes from a transportation meeting conducted by Commissioner Borgens. They can be obtained from Commissioner Borgens in the following week. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/S L. Walsh/Harrison: To approve the January minutes as mailed. Motion passed. CORRESPONDENCE No correspondence this month. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Transportation concerns were discussed. A recommendation was made that low-income seniors, who are not disabled, be provided bus passes by the city. Lack of sufficient parking at Fair Oaks Senior Center is a problem for patrons, causing some to return home without entering, and missing meals and socialization. The occupants of Human Service Agency, at 2500 Middlefield Road, apparently are using parking spaces previously available for seniors. Susan Houston reported that Teri Chin is negotiating with that agency to improve the parking situation. Chairperson Harrison said the commission would report the information to Council after consulting with Teri Chin. A recommendation was made for bilingual commissioners and commission meetings. It was requested that the Commission research and report back, how criteria is established on housing waiting lists.