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13`3' /3- Leahy Street, but that it is not being used properly. Mr. Gourley suggested that residents and some of their' guests park in the street rather than in garages or on the aprons of garages. The resolution was adopted unanimously by roll call vote. Park and Recreation Commission - Senior Center Study Report City Manager Fales referred to his report of September 5, 1975 attaching report of the Parks and Recreation Director, dated August 11, and calling attention to the Senior Center Study forwarded to Council on August 29. Discussion followed and Mr. Fales and Parks and Recrea- tion Director Weeks commented and replied to questions concerning consideration given to a potential site for the Center downtown in conjunction with the proposed civic center or redevelopment area ; the fact that the City owns Red Morton Community Park which has adequate land space for such a Center, obviating the need to purchase land; the desirability of locating the Center near other recreation facilities, the fact that most of those using the proposed Center reside east of El Camino Real and access to the Community Park is easy for those who walk or use public transportation; the expectation that residential development will take place downtown which should appeal to senior citizens because of adja- cent shopping facilities ; the fact that funding for the Center might be more readily available if it is included in redevelopment of the downtown area rather than else- where; and the desirability of considering not only the cost of the Center and its benefits to senior citizens, but the potential benefits which the Center might cause to accrue to the , entire City. William E. Morrissey, 119 Jeter Street, member of the Senior Center Study Committee, observed that most of the approximately 7,300 persons over 60 years of age in the City live west of El Camino, between Roosevelt and Whipple . Mr. Morrissey suggested that if the Senior Center is located at the Community Center, it would be most readily accessible to the greatest number of pro- spective users, and land acquision would not be required . Cliff Miller, 1095 Eden Bower Lane, member of the Senior Center Study Committee, suggested that the cost in con- sultant fees has been saved through the volunteer efforts of the Committee in preparing the much lauded Study, and recommended that the proposed Center be constructed in the Community Park. Mr. Miller thanked the City Council for their participation in a recent program for seniors, observing that the senors present were pleased and in- terested to learn about government operation and of the City' s plans and programs from Council members . Mr. Miller urged that the necessary funds be granted to com- mence with preliminary work relating to the proposed Center, observing that perhaps senior citizens will be able to assist with fund raising if it is needed later. -3- Reg.Mtg. 9.8/75