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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-02-2004 SCAC Approved Minutes CITY OFDUBLIN' SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 2,2004 Call to Order Vice-Chairperson Greer Payton called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m. Chairperson Paul Silvas took over the meeting during New Business. Roll Call Committee Members (CM) Present: Paul Silvas, Mary Lou Bielke, Barbara Gifford, Greer Payton. Absent: Elsie Jennings Oral Communications Mayor Lockhart welcomed the Advisory Committee Members to the City Council Chambers. Two attendees, Jennifer Burton from Pivot Interiors and Al Edge, were given the opportunity to introduce themselves. Approval of the Minutes BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 4, 2004 MEETING. MOTION BY CM GIFFORD, SECONDED BY CM BIELKE. Written Communications—None Unfinished Business-None New Business 7.1 Chairs for the New Senior Center Paul McCreary, Parks and Community Services Manager, reviewed the results of the Chair Survey. In November, seniors were asked to evaluate thirteen chairs provided by Pivot Interiors;Inc. during a three- week period. Eight of the thirteen chairs, which received the highest scores, were transported from the Senior Center to the Council Chambers for viewing. Staff reviewed each chair individually and how the seniors rated each chair. Staff stated that the results indicated that the most popular chairs were well-liked by respondents of all heights. Staff explained that the fabric on each of the chairs that were being viewed was not the actual fabric that will be selected for the furniture at the Senior Center. In visiting the different facilities (Concord, Pleasanton, San Ramon), Staff noted that it was not uncommon for Senior Centers to select only one chair to be used throughout the facility. In the new Dublin Senior Center, Staff suggested that the same chair be used in the main hall and classrooms. The chairs in these rooms could be ordered with and without arms to accommodate different types of uses and minimize the amount storage space needed. Staff stated that chairs for the game room and lounge could be different than the chairs in the main hall and classrooms. Throughout the meeting, Staff noted that some of the following features of each chair will be considered before making final selections. One consideration is the height that the chairs can be stacked and how many would fit in the storage rooms. Another feature is selecting a fabric that would be easy to clean yet comfortable and durable. Another consideration is the type of materials selected for the arms, legs and seats (metal versus wood) to maximize the durability, ease of maintenance and aesthetic fit in the building. Minutes=December 2, 2004 Page 2 of 2 Staff explained that the final chair selection would be made by using the recommendations made by the Committee and further review by Staff of the durability and storage needs of the preferred pieces. The 'Committee requested that the final fabric selections be presented to the Committee. Staff indicated that the final fabric selection and building color palette will be presented to the Committee at a future meeting. The Committee took a brief break to sit in each chair before making their recommendations and discussed any modifications to be made for each chair selection. The Committee reconvened the meeting. Following some discussion the Committee made the following recommendations. The Committee agreed that the two lounge area chairs which received the highest rating, the brown chair- #2 followed by the tall-back seat chair - #3, were the favorite lounge chairs. This chair could be used in the T.V./lounge area. It was recommended that the seat on the brown chair be made firmer to make the seat higher. The Committee recommended that a combination of the two outdoor chairs (taller and shorter) be made available for use. For the main hall and classrooms, the Committee recommended chair#11 - the plastic blue chair. It Was recommended to purchase a combination of chairs with arms and chairs without arms.. The chair with black arms and wooden legs (#8) was selected for use in both the game room and the casual lounge area. Other Business Burr Cain, the Liaison from the Parks and Community Services Commission, updated the Committee on the various openings on the City's Commissions and Advisory Committees. CM Payton updated the Committee on the City of Dublin's Leadership Academy, which she has been involved with this year. Adjournment Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:54 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Anna Hudson Recreation Coordinator APPROVED: Chairperson