HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/27/2004IRWINDALE COUNCIL CHAMBER SEPTEMBER 27, 2004
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE MONDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 9:00 A.M.
The Irwindale SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION met in regular session at the above time and
place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Stella Breceda, Nellie Tapia,
Patricia Trippy; Vice Chair Maggie Guzman; Chair David Martinez
Also present: Camille Diaz, Assistant City Manager; Jackie Delgado,
Senior Citizen Coordinator; and Linda J. Kimbro, Deputy City Clerk
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
CAROLINE RODRIGUEZ Caroline Rodriguez requested that the bus windows be tinted.
ROD RODRIGUEZ Rod Rodriguez expressed his opinion that the senior bus needs to
have its suspension checked for damages and/or malfunctions.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Chair Martinez, seconded by Vice Chair
Guzman, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was
unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 1A MINUTES
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held August 23, 2004, were approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SENIOR CITIZEN COORDINATOR UPDATE
SENIOR CITIZEN Senior Citizen Coordinator Delgado presented the following update:
COORDINATOR
DELGADO 1) About 50 individuals attended the 1St Annual Grandparents Tea in
September.
2) The trips to the Lobster Festival and Sam's Seafood were
successful.
3) The Senior Center had two guest speakers for September.
4) All 200 tickets to the Los Angeles County Fair were sold.
5) A trip to the Los Angeles County Fair was held September 21St
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6) Free flu shots will be provided on October 13th to Irwindale seniors
ages 50 and over.
7) A trip to Oak Glen will be held in October.
8) A Halloween costume contest will be held this October where the
first 40 seniors that arrive will be awarded a free lottery ticket.
9) Grab Bag Bingo will be held this Friday.
CHAIR MARTINEZ Chair Martinez concurred with Caroline Rodriguez's comment and
suggested that the seniors' bus windows be tinted.
ASSISTANT CITY Assistant City Manager Diaz advised that staff is looking into tinting
MANAGER DIAZ the bus' windows but indicated that they may not be ready before the
scheduled senior trips.
CHAIR MARTINEZ Chair Martinez complained that the bus bottoms out over bumps.
ASSISTANT CITY Assistant City Manager Diaz advised that the bus has been
MANAGER DIAZ inspected and has been determined to be in proper working order.
VICE CHAIR GUZMAN Vice Chair Guzman suggested that "disabled persons" tags be
obtained for the senior vehicles.
COMMISSIONER TAPIA Commissioner Tapia expressed her opinion that the trip to Sam's
Seafood was great. She also suggested holding the hula dancing
lessons at the Senior Center.
SENIOR CITIZEN Senior Citizen Coordinator Delgado advised that if five or more
COORDINATOR seniors were interested in having hula dancing lessons at the Senior
DELGADO Center, she can arrange for this program to be scheduled. She also
advised that the Hawaiian Luau celebration will likely be held at the
Swimming Pool next year and will possibly feature a live band.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:19 a.m.
ATTEST:
Armando Hegdahl, Rec rds Clerk
Approved as presented at the meeting held October 25, 2004.