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Senior Affairs Commission Page 2 <br /> Minutes of Thursday,January 10,2002 <br /> Senior Center and Fair Oaks Senior Center. She also thanked and <br /> congratulated the Commissioners on their hard work and dedication to a <br /> focused work plan and information gathering. <br /> -Election of Officers <br /> The Commissioners discussed nominations. <br /> M/S L. Walsh/Moran : To reinstate Chairperson Harrison as Chair <br /> and instate Commissioner Grove as Vice Chairperson. <br /> Motion passed. <br /> -Annual Meeting Schedule for 2002 <br /> The decision was made to hold either May or September SAC meeting in a <br /> new library at a Redwood City school site. Kathy will contact Mr. Bohl to <br /> arrange. No decision was made regarding whether or not to hold a <br /> December SAC meeting. <br /> Item 2 — Committee Workplan Updates <br /> -Transportation <br /> Manager Griffith spoke on behalf of Commissioner M. Walsh who had <br /> contacted Palo Alto regarding their transportation program, which costs <br /> $500,000 per year. Written materials have been requested from Palo Alto for <br /> more information. <br /> She also reported that a transportation committee meeting was held <br /> regarding workable past plans and routes that might be presented to Council. <br /> Vincent Truscelli has mapped routes available for that purpose. <br /> It was requested that Senior Affairs Commissioners attend the City Council's <br /> Priority Setting Session on January 26, 2002 to promote the need for senior <br /> and intergenerational transportation. <br /> Transportation surveys have been distributed. Responses are slowly coming <br /> in. Petitions will be out on Monday regarding interest in more transportation <br /> in Redwood City. No response has been received regarding a request to <br /> Council for funds to process survey results. <br /> Suggestions were made that volunteers inform and assist senior center <br /> patrons with the surveys and that requests for van rides be recorded. <br /> M/S 7. Borgens/). Harrison: To send an updated memo to City <br /> Council stating the Senior Affairs Commission's priorities for budget. <br /> Motion passed. <br /> -Housing <br /> Commissioner Borgens reported attending a November 27, 2001 meeting in <br /> which different areas of the city were discussed as being possible for new <br /> housing. Proposed transportation changes will affect feasibility of housing in <br /> some areas. Proximity to transportation is a factor for state housing funds. A <br /> non-profit organization willing to be part of a senior housing program <br /> appears ideal. <br />