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Senior Citizens Commission Minutes
Thursday, April 12, 2007
2:30 p.m.
Davis Senior Center, Game Room
646 A Street
Commissioners Present: Elaine Musser -Chair, Romeo Favreau – Vice Chair, Liz Fisher, Shirley
Gold, Mariana Henwood, Tansey Thomas
Commissioners Absent: Hector Contreras, George Hinkle and Kathleen (Kitty) Liebhardt
City Council Liaison: Sue Greenwald
Staff: Jerilyn Cochran, Parks & Community Services Deputy Director
Christine Helweg, Community Services Supervisor
The meeting was opened at 2:30 p.m. by E. Musser.
Approval of Agenda & Swearing In of New Commissioners
Approval of the agenda was moved by R. Favreau, seconded by S. Gold, and passed unanimously.
Commissioners L. Fisher and T. Thomas received their Oath of Office.
Approval of Minutes
Approval of the minutes for March 1, 2007 was moved by R. Favreau, seconded by M. Henwood, and
passed unanimously.
Approval of the minutes for March 8, 2007 was amended to include an additional item for the July Work
Plan Calendar – Finalize Off-site Meeting Location. The motion was moved by M. Henwood, and
seconded by R. Favreau, and passed unanimously.
Public Communications
None.
Unfinished Business
Announcement of New Commission Appointments and Enabling Resolution – Staff provided the
commission with an update on the recent City Council appointments to the Senior Citizens Commission,
including Liz Fisher, Tansey Thomas, and Kathleen (Kitty) Liebhardt. Staff also reviewed the new
Enabling Resolution that was approved by the City Council on April 3, 2007.

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Public Works Presentation on Water/Wastewater Rate Increases – Public Works Director Bob Weir
provided the commission another brief overview of the anticipated rate increases both for potential water
and wastewater services provided through the City. City Council has approved rates for this upcoming
fiscal year, and will continue to review the proposed rates each year.
Presentation on Database Capabilities – City of Davis Information Systems/Telecom Manager, Rick
Guidara, provided a brief overview of his department’s functions and capabilities in relation to vulnerable
populations. He stated that the City does have the ability to map certain data, and/or to assist in sorting
data once it has been collected, however, they do not have the current capacity to create a database and/or
maintain it adequately. Rick offered to assist the commission with database infrastructure once the needs
assessment for a database is completed.
Update on Eleanor Roosevelt Housing Project – Staff stated that the City Council had approved the
Project Based Section 8 Vouchers for the project, and that Yolo County Housing will have the
responsibility of coordinating this component of the project. In addition, the project staff is also trying to
distribute the information available to countywide social services about the project and the needs of the
residents. Current occupancy rate as of the date of the meeting was approximately 27 units out of 60.
Review Draft Agenda for May 2007 Rancho Yolo Visitation – The Commission discussed the agenda for
the upcoming May meeting at Rancho Yolo Mobile Home Park, and confirmed the various areas for
discussion, including Commissioner S. Gold (Davis Community Transit), R. Favreau (Database &
Unitrans), M. Henwood (former Rancho Yolo Mobile Owner), G. Hinkle (Healthy Aging, California
Senior Legislature, and Senior Discount Shopping Cards), and E. Musser (General Overview of
Commission). Under the New Business section of the draft agenda, the Commission requested that an
item be added regarding agendizing future discussion topics identified by the public.
The Commission chose not to present their current Work Plan or Calendar as presented in the staff report.
E. Musser distributed copies of a proposed handout for the Commission to use at the Rancho Yolo
meeting. Commission members agreed to distribute the handout as presented.
Joint Meeting with Social Services Commission – Staff announced that the joint meeting with the Social
Services Commission has been set for Saturday, June 23, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Davis
Police Department Conference Room.
Commission members are mostly interested in discussing the following three questions:
• What are the issues that each commission are currently seeing related to housing and
transportation?
• Where do we need more investigation and information related to housing and transportation?
• What type of programs or services could help get things going?
Commission briefly discussed each of these questions and will work with the Social Services Commission
to attempt to formulate answers to these questions. Commission members also requested that a copy of
the updated Transportation Flyer be included in the meeting packet for the June meeting with the Social
Services Commission, as well as on the City’s website.
New Business

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Review & discuss Request from the City of Davis Human Relations Commission for a Joint Community
Forum – Staff provided a brief overview of the proposal that was forwarded to the Senior Citizens
Commission relative to co-sponsoring a joint community forum in 2008, possibly on the topic of Ageism.
The Commission agreed unanimously that they would be interested in pursuing such a project with the
Human Relations Commission.
National Volunteer Week – Staff extended an invitation for all commissioners to attend the upcoming City
celebration for National Volunteer Week on Tuesday, April 17, 2007. The City Council will be
presenting a proclamation on behalf of all the City volunteers, followed by a brief reception at
approximately 6:30 p.m.
Commission Announcements
E. Musser reported that the next Yolo County Commission on Aging & Adult Services meeting will be in
June, and the next Triad meeting in May.
R. Favreau reported that the March meeting of the Unitrans Advisory Committee was cancelled, and is
anticipated to be re-scheduled in April.
Staff had no additional information related to the Focal Point Coordinating Council. Next meeting date is
anticipated in June 2007, and more information will be distributed as it becomes available.
City Council Liaison/Staff Comments
City Council Liaison noted that the various Senior Center brochures reflected only couples, and that it did
not represent the community as a whole.
Staff distributed the Information & Assistance Report for March 2007, and provided information on
upcoming events such as the International Party (4/25), free osteoporosis screening (5/16), and National
Senior Health & Fitness Day (5/30).
Written Communications
Newsletters and agency agendas/minutes were circulated. No additional discussion ensued.
Review of Long Range Calendar/Future Agenda Items
None.
Adjourn Meeting
Meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. with a motion by R. Favreau, seconded by S. Gold, and passed
unanimously.
Next meeting date: Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.
Submitted by: Christine Helweg, Community Services Supervisor
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