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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSMINUTES071306WEST UNIVERSITY SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Page 1 of 2 WEST UNIVERSITY SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES 7/13/2006 Meeting called to order at 2:00 PM. Attendees: John Neighbors, Joe Graf, Carolyn Sacchi, Cathy Wright, Joan Johnson, Betty Aillet, Elizabeth Young, and Byron Prater. Absent were Stan McCandless, Jo Lukens, Maureen Beck, Mary Lee Gray, Mary Ryerson, and Lyndon McKnight. Staff member present was Toby Dykema. Council member present was Steven Segal. Visitor present was Craft Hughes. Previous meetings minutes were sent to Board members with agenda. Previews and Sneak Previews were reviewed. REPORTS APAC: There was no July meeting, but members were sent an e-mail with a website link for first responders with tips on facilitating emergency responses. Those with mobility, transportation, medical needs requiring electricity, etc. were specifically addressed. COUNCIL MEETING REPORT: City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with West University Baptist Church to share certain City parking on Wednesday and Sunday nights (and for special events as posted). The Zoning Board of Adjustments is considering the impact on WUBC's request for exception and variance at the ZBA's July 20th meeting. The increased need for parking spaces (23 spaces) is required of WUBC due to re-construction of its gymnasium. Council approved $50,700 for preparation of final design and bid documents for Rice Pocket Park improvements. The estimated maximum cost is $385,661. This could be reduced by eliminating the arbor and/or clock tower. Council reviewed conceptual designs for the Rec. Center and Colonial Park. Changes were made and another rendition is to be brought back to Council at its next meeting. Council discussed a proposed bond election for November of 2006. Matters to be included on the ballot and to be voted on by residents consist of improvements to the Rec. Center and Colonial Park, purchase of park land, and construction of an Emergency Operations Center. A Charter Review Committee of seven members must be appointed by Council every six years to review the City Charter. Proposed changes to the Charter will be voted on at the City's general election in May of 2007. Volunteers for the Charter Review Committee should contact Kay Holloway for an application. Metro has agreed to fund $4,330,000 of drainage improvements along College from University to Riley, then along Riley and Wesleyan to Bellaire. From there, it turns east to Poor Farm Ditch. Council authorized $380,330 for an engineering study and proposal. The City acquired an easement at the side of the home at the southeast corner of Buffalo and Bissonnet. The City will landscape, plant and modify the "pillar" into some type West University sign. The purpose of this action is to beautify this entrance to our City. GOOD NEIGHBOR TEAM: There was no formal July meeting. The holiday distribution to approximately 130 residents sufficed as that meeting. The distribution was most successful, with some instances of residents making contact with the Team members delivering the gifts that had not made previous contact. HI NEIGHBOR NEWSLETTER: Newsletter is schedule to return from printers at end of July and to be mailed out early August. ACTIVITY REPORT: Activities included Royal Tombs at the Science Museum, a downtown trip on the Metro rail, a Father's Day concert, a red-white-blue luncheon for July Fourth, a casino trip and a mystery dinner in Kemah. All were well attended and much enjoyed. Regular file://H:ABoard meeting Minutes\Minutes\2006\july 2006.1um 1/23/2009 WEST UNIVERSITY SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 2 scheduled activities are also well attended. Dance lessons are being added to the Activity agenda. MASTER PARKS PLANNING TASK FORCE REPORT: The Task Force has disbanded after submitting its report to Council and will be removed from further Minutes' reports. NEW BUSINESS: The Older Americans' Act is in the process of being re-authorized by Congress. An e-mail has been distributed to Board members with pertinent information on this process. The Board agreed to an August recess. The neat meeting will be the second Thursday in September. WEST UNIVERSITYSENIOR SERVICES ADVISORYBOARD 7113106 MEETING MINUTES CONTINUED PREVIOUS BUSINESS: The Hurricane Committee has met and determined that they are not officially empowered to solve the mobility problems our Seniors might face in an emergency. It was concluded that they can provide our first responders with a list of those in need of assistance, as these people have been identified. The Red Cross will not offer shelters until a storm has passed, but our Fire Department can officially assist those in need of evacuation or shelter. Our participation in the 211 program can better be served by our own first responders. Council is in the process of fine tuning the parks plan submitted by the Task Force. No formal recommendations were submitted by the Board, but some individual input was passed along for Council consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None Meeting Adjourned at 2:42 PM file://H:ABoard meeting Minutes\Minutes\2006July 2006.htm 1/23/2009