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458 <br /> *GENOA (continued) ACTION TAKEN (continued) <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) PUBLIC HEARINGS.(continued) Poi <br /> 2.. (continued) presently serve the Center, making transpor- <br /> tation here.easy. .o. <br /> Mrs. Sommerville, advised that an elevator is <br /> necessary in the Center. <br /> Louise Creyssels, 311 Howland, Senior Center <br /> volunteer, advised that reponses are given <br /> to all calls for help. <br /> (Council recessed from 8:35 to 8:45 p.m.) <br /> Virginia Malloy, observed that the Center has <br /> good bus service, but needs an elevator so <br /> that a larger area of the building can be used. <br /> Art Parker, 118 Fifth Avenue, acknowledged <br /> that the Center is in a high crime area but <br /> suggested its presence may help turn the <br /> crime situation around. <br /> In response to questions, Human Services <br /> Coordinator Irizarry advised that the funds <br /> proposed to be allocated to CAPTURE will be • <br /> used to obtain contributions, and are pri- <br /> marily to pay for locks, hardware and police <br /> officer time. <br /> In response to questions, Assistant City <br /> Manager Smith advised that the CAPTURE Pro- <br /> gram is for three years with the expectation <br /> that the unity will pick up future costs; a"'� <br /> that the proposed allocation to Mid Peninsula <br /> Citizens for Fair Housing is for their survey <br /> on discrimination in housing and meets federal war <br /> to document whether discrimiinationsexiistsation <br /> Sally Salinas, Director of the Center, was <br /> asked to reply to questions from Council. <br /> In response to questions, Ms. Salinas said <br /> that she does not believe there is any in- <br /> herent danger for seniors in two-story build- <br /> ings and acknowledges the Center will have to <br /> meet fire safety requirements. In further <br /> response, Ms. Salinas said that if a Senior <br /> Center of better quality in a better location <br /> were available and acceptable to present <br /> Center users, she would accept it also. <br /> Mayor Biagi invited anyone else present who <br /> wished to speak to do so. No one wished to <br /> • speak. <br /> M/S: Bury/Leipzig to close the public hearing. <br /> Carried unanimously by voice vote and public <br /> hearing closed at 9:07 p.m. <br /> M/S: Bury/Britschgi to accept the recommenda- <br /> tion of the Planning Commission and Housing <br /> and Human Concerns Committee with regard to _ <br /> allocation of Community Block <br /> Grant Funds, 1981-82. <br /> includes proposed allocation of 5100,000 to <br /> the Senior Center renovation project.) mom <br /> Reg.Mtg. <br /> 2/2/81 <br /> Page 4 <br /> 1 ' <br />