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Commission on Aging George Porter, Chair Richard Castrillon, Commission Secretary
1901 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 Tel: 510. 981.5200 TDD: 510.981.6903 Fax: 510. 981.5220
E-mail: [email protected] - http://www.cityofberkeley.info/housing/
South Berkeley Senior Center 2939 Ellis St. Berkeley, CA 94703
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 1:00 p.m.
Preliminary Matters
1. Roll Call 2. Public Comments
The public may comment about any item not on the agenda. Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker. Public comments regarding agenda items will be heard while the Commission is discussing the item.
3. Approval of minutes from July 31, 2019. (Attachment A)
Presentations
4. Aging Services Manager update- Tanya Bustamante 5. Vision Zero- Eric Anderson from City of Berkeley Transportation/ Public Works
Department Discussion/Action Items The Commission may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda. Public comments regarding agenda items will be heard while the Commission is discussing the item. Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker.
6. Commission liaisons- Reports and updates. (Attachment B)
7. Aging Friendly & Harriet Tubman Terrace
8. Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2020 submitted to City Clerk (Attachment C)
9. Consider recommendation to City Council to address senior housing crisis-
George Porter
10. Homelessness Among the Elderly in the Community- Rosalind Gordon
COMMISSION ON AGING
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Future Agenda Items
Information/ Update Items
Announcements (5 minutes) Adjournment Communications
Please refrain from wearing scented products to this meeting.
COMMUNICATION ACCESS INFORMATION This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location. To request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Disability Services Specialist at 981-6418 (V) or 981-6347 (TDD) at least three business days before the meeting date. Please refrain from wearing scented products to this meeting. Communications to Berkeley boards, commissions or committees are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records, which are accessible through the City’s website. Please note: e-mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to a City board, commission or committee, will become part of the public record. If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in person to the secretary of the relevant board, commission or committee. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the commission secretary for further information. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the North Berkeley Senior Center located at 1901 Hearst Avenue, during regular business hours. The Commission Agenda and Minutes may be viewed on the City of Berkeley website: http://www.cityofberkeley.info/commissions. Secretary: Richard Castrillon Health, Housing & Community Services Department (510) 981-7777 E-mail: [email protected]
Mailing Address: Commission on Aging/HHCS Richard Castrillon 1901 Hearst Ave. Berkeley, CA 94709
Health, Housing & Community Services Department Commission on Aging
1901 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 Tel: 510. 981.5200 TDD: 510.981.6903 Fax: 510. 981.5220 E-mail: [email protected] - http://www.cityofberkeley.info/housing/
COMMISSION ON AGING DRAFT Minutes
ATTACHMENT A
South Berkeley Senior Center 2939 Ellis Street Berkeley, CA 94710
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 1:00 p.m.
1. Roll Call Present: (5) Lasell; Porter; Murphy; Candau; Gordon Absent: (1) Schechner Excused Absent: (1) Young Staff Present: (1) Richard Castrillon Public: (0)
2. Public Comment
3. Approval of June 19, 2019 Meeting Minutes M/S: Candau/ Gordon Ayes: Porter, Murphy, Gordon, Candau Noes: None Abstain: None
4. Aging Services Manager update- Tanya Bustamante Discussion. No action taken.
5. Commission liaisons- Reports & updates Discussion; No action taken
6. Adopting Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2020 M/S: Porter/ Murphy Ayes: Porter, Murphy, Lasell, Candau Noes: None Abstain: Gordon
7. Risks to Seniors and Disabled during Wildfire-Safety related power outages- Review of recommendation letter to City Council and Disaster & Fire Safety Commission asking for stronger mitigation. Discussion; No action taken.
8. Future Agenda Items
a. Homelessness Among the Elderly in the Community- Rosalind Gordon b. Consider recommendation to City Council to address senior housing
crisis- George Porter c. Harriet Tubman Terrace & Aging Friendly
Commissioners adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Minutes Approved on: ___________________________________ Richard Castrillon, Commission Secretary
ATTACHMENT B
Commission: Liaison: Meeting dates & locations:
Disaster and Fire Safety Commission
4th Wednesday @7:00 pm
-Fire Dept. TrainingFacility
997 Cedar St.
Parks and Waterfront Commission
2nd Wednesday @7:00 pm
-Frances AlbrierCommunity Center
2800 Park St.
Transportation Commission Murphy, Porter 3rd Thursday @ 7:00 pm
-Willow Room
1326 Allston Way, Corp Yard
Commission on the Status of Women
4th Wednesday @6:45 pm
-1st Floor,Cypress Room
2180 Milvia St.
Planning Commission 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @7:00 pm
-South BerkeleySenior Center
2939 Ellis St.
Lasell
ATTACHMENT B
Homeless Commission 2nd Wednesday @7:00pm
-1st Floor,Cypress Room
2180 Milvia St.
Animal Care Commission 3rd Wednesday @7:00 pm
-Berkeley AnimalShelter
1 Bolivar Dr.
Human Welfare and Community Action Commission
3rd Wednesday @7:00 pm
-South BerkeleySenior Center
2939 Ellis St.
Commission on Disability 1st Wednesday @6:30 pm
-Willow Room
1326 Allston Way, Corp Yard
Housing Advisory Commission 1st Thursday @7:00 pm
-South BerkeleySenior Center
2939 Ellis St.
Community Health Commission 4th Thursday @6:30 pm
Candau
Candau, Gordon
Gordon
ATTACHMENT B
-South BerkeleySenior Center
2939 Ellis St.
Mental Health Commission 4th Thursday @7:00 pm
1947 Center St.
Peace and Justice Commission 1st Monday @7:00 pm
-1st Floor,Cypress Room
2180 Milvia St.
Commission on Aging
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.CityofBerkeley.info/Manager
INFORMATION CALENDAR October 29, 2019
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Commission on Aging
Submitted by: George Porter, Chairperson, Commission on Aging
Subject: FY 2020 Commission on Aging Work Plan
INTRODUCTION The Commission on Aging (the CoA) has updated its work plan, which outlines Commission objectives for the upcoming fiscal year. This work plan includes researching and gathering information; support Berkeley Age Friendly Initiatives; address referrals from other Municipal Agencies; focus on Aging Friendly Housing Initiatives and Non-Commute related Transportation; Broader awareness of and communication with other Commissions as regards policies the effect the Elder population.
CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS At the regular meeting on July 31, 2019, the Commission on Aging approved the commission’s 2019-2020 Work Plan, which will be used to guide the Commission’s work throughout the year.
M/S: Porter/ Murphy Ayes: Porter, Murphy, Lasell, Candau Noes: None Abstain: Gordon Leave of Absence: Young
BACKGROUND See attached Work Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY No environmental impacts or opportunities were identified as a result of this recommendation.
POSSIBLE FUTURE ACTION Based on Commission research and public hearings, new initiatives and recommendations to City Council may be submitted to City Council at such time deemed necessary.
ATTACHMENT C
Commission on Aging 2019-2020 Work Plan INFORMATION CALENDAR October 29, 2019
Page 2
FISCAL IMPACTS OF POSSIBLE FUTURE ACTION No fiscal impacts identified at this time.
CONTACT PERSON Richard Castrillon, Commission Secretary, Health, Housing and Community Services, (510) 981-7777
ATTACHMENT C
Commission on Aging
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7000 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.CityofBerkeley.info/Manager
INFORMATION CALENDAR August 27, 2019
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Commission on Aging
Submitted by: George Porter, Chairperson, Commission on Aging
Subject: 2020 Commission on Aging Work Plan
INTRODUCTION Commission mission statement:
To enhance the quality of life for people 55 years and older in the Berkeley Community, and to increase public awareness of their contributions and needs by actively promoting their health, safety, independence and participation in our community.
To carry out its mission, the Commission on Aging (the CoA) will work in the following areas over the next year:
1. Support “Berkeley Age Friendly Initiatives”
a. Resources
i. Staff time
b. Program activities
i. Staff time will be used to coordinate commission meeting presentations from guests relevant to Age Friendly Initiative issues, and for the preparation of council submissions.
ii. When deemed necessary, the commission will hold Age Friendly Forums to inform the public of progress of Age Friendly Initiatives in presenting strategic plan to council. .
c. Output(s)
i. Commission will develop recommendations for City Council regarding Age Friendly Initiatives.
ii. Public/commission information exchange
ATTACHMENT C
2019 Housing Advisory Commission Work Plan Update INFORMATION CALENDAR August 27, 2019
Page 2
d. Outcomes
i. Short-term desired changes: Council adoption of Age Friendly Initiatives. Long-term desired changes: Aging being considered in all city policies
ii. Broader awareness and more informed recommendations
2. Address referrals from other Municipal Agencies
a. Resources
i. Staff time
b. Program activities
i. As usual, the CoA will do its best to take into consideration all items referred to it by Council, Municipal Departments and other commissions and make comment when necessary.
c. Output(s)
i. Communications with agencies mentioned above
d. Outcomes
i. Better alignment of City policies with the CoA’s mission
3. Focus on Aging Friendly Housing Initiatives and Non-Commute Related Transportation
a. Resources
i. Staff time
b. Program activities
i. Staff time will be used to coordinate commission meeting presentations from guests relevant to the Age-Friendly survey’s identification of Housing and Transportation as Berkeley’s older residents’ most pressing concerns.
ATTACHMENT C
2019 Housing Advisory Commission Work Plan Update INFORMATION CALENDAR August 27, 2019
Page 3
ii. As regards housing, in addition to the growing problem of senior homeless, particular emphasis will be placed on examining existing policies and/or proposing new ones that will more effectively allow for and encourage seniors to healthfully age in their homes or apartments or, when appropriate, shift to other, affordable living circumstances within the community.
iii.. In the case of Transportation, particular emphasis will be put on non-workforce-commute related “daily-activity” transportation issues within the city itself (and nearby) that are of particular importance to seniors. The CoA will work to ensure that policies reflect that demographics’ needs, especially as regards inclusive (as opposed to segregating) public transportation and including examination of possible new transportation models (i.e., a coordinated shuttle bus system, personalized demand-responsive transit service, “around town” carpooling cooperatives, etc.) that might better serve these needs.
c. Output(s)
i. Communications with agencies mentioned above including sending liaisons to the Housing and Transportation Commissions when deemed necessary.
d. Outcomes
i. Constantly expanding housing and transportation opportunities that better serve the needs of elders.
4. Broader awareness of and communication with other Commissions as regards policies the effect the Elder population.
a. Resources
i. Staff time.
b. Program activities
i. To the best of our abilities, individual commission members - with informational assistance of staff - will do their best to examine the work-plans and agendas of other commissions for items that may affect the health, well-being and community participation of the aging population, attend their meetings when necessary as liaison and report back to the Commission as a whole
ATTACHMENT C
2019 Housing Advisory Commission Work Plan Update INFORMATION CALENDAR August 27, 2019
Page 4
ii. When deemed necessary, the CoA will request these liaisons to other commissions to state our specific position on relevant items. In other cases, we will simply communicate through our secretary with these other commissions.
c. Output(s)
i. Commission will develop recommendations for these other commissions (and/or Council) regarding those elements of their policy development and/or planning that we deem relevant to senior concerns.
d. Outcomes
i. To ensure that the concerns of our elder community are addressed in all phases of all policy making and planning processes. CONTACT PERSON Richard Castrillon, Commission Secretary, Health, Housing and Community Services, (510) 981-7777
ATTACHMENT C
