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Senior Affairs Commission Page 2 Minutes of Thursday, September 14,2000 ITEM 1 - PRESENTATION BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DEBORAH NELSON ON DOWNTOWN CINEMA PROJECT Community Development Director Deborah Nelson spoke about the new interim urgency ordinance and the history leading up to its adoption by the City Council. The Commissioners expressed concern about lack of affordable senior housing due to the increase in the number of office buildings. Director Nelson also spoke about the status of the Downtown Cinema Project and the process the project is following. ITEM 2 -SENIOR HEALTH CARE ISSUES -HMO Forum HICAP presented a forum on "HMO Madness" on September 11 at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center in order to provide insurance information to seniors. -Follow-up on Council letters to legislators Superintendent Centeno reported that draft letters were prepared for the Mayor's review. Chairperson Moran agreed to contact the Mayor to follow up on the status of the letters. ITEM 3 — DISCUSSION ON PROPOSITION 39 The Commissioners were provided with an informational report on Proposition 39 from the State Legislative Analyst's Office. Commissioner L. Walsh spoke about AARP being in support of the proposition at a national level and the local Redwood City AARP organization in opposition to the issue. He reported he spoke with Geary Lloyd of AARP and Ted Lempert's office about this proposition. ITEM 4 - WORKPLAN UPDATES -Housing, Transportation, Employment Commissioner Borgens reported she has been researching "rent guidelines" in the Internet and will report her findings to the Commission. -Outreach, Public Awareness The Commissioners received a July activity report for the Fair Oaks Senior Center which was prepared by the new provider of services, Family Service Agency. Manager Griffith reported she spoke with Family Service Agency and reported a "seamless" transition" in services. New activities being offered at the facility which are well received by the participants. Superintendent Centeno announced that Teri Chin is the new Human Services Manager at the Fair Oaks Community Center effective August 28.