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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - September 18, 1985 (95)R - r �y,��.•. r✓t' r' £ r. r^- b�� L { 3 � YUP: � • M''^^CC'' '',�`"7'•��, 7 ..,y�,y �� .. "` Sy _ c ti. i�k. fr;y�'p �i - � moi' :a CITY 18 C�O[TNCIh1MEErrING .-- 1985 s .a,9..r..m..w.w.,m,... .,.. . x:. ewxJ..m-x.».._ __.__ `3 .._....... _... ._. _. C.��'�•'r" SENIOR ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR FiU UUNS STREET S(,XJARE COMPLEX Council received a report regarding projected Senior Citizens' programs and activities for Hutchins Street Square. Council was apprised that a meeting of interested seniors representing the �� 50 Plus Club, the Senior Citizens, Lodi Travel Club, Loel Center, San Joaquin Council on Aging, Lodi Parks and Recreation and Hutchins Street Square had been held on September 16, 1985. The following consensus of opinion regarding senior needs was reached at this meeting - * established need for information center or clearing- house for pertinent needs of seniors. * advisory commission for the aging * staff person to consolidate and develop Lodi aging activities and needs * improved transportation * increase variety of arts, crafts, and health improvement activities for the aging Potential senior activities for the various facilities at Hutchins Street Square were discussed. Addressing the Council on this subject were Mr. Ed De Benedetti, Director of Parks and Recreation; Ms. Charlene Lange, C.ommmity Relations Assistant; Trella B. Areida, Chairman of the Board, Ccff,ussion on Aging; and Mr. Stanley Harkness, 700 Cardinal Street, Lodi. Following a lengthy discussion, Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Reid, Snider second, concurred with the Mayor's announcement of his intention to appoint a Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding the formation of a Conmiss`� on Aging for the City of Lodi. '£ t Uk✓aj i �.. :.� � k OUNCIL COADIUNICATA-'AN TO: THE CITY COUNCIL DATE NO. FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE September 18, 1985 SUBJECT: SECIIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES RECOMMENDED ACTION: None required. Information only. BACKGROUND INPORMATION: At its regular meeting of September 4, 1985, the City Council requested information concerning projected Senior Citizens' programs and activities at Hutchins Street Square. Community Relations Assistant Charlene Lange and Parks and Recreation Director Ed DeBenedetti are jointly preparing a presentation on this subject to be delivered at Wednesday night's meeting. This presentation will review: a) existing Senior Citizens programs and articles as they currently exist throughout the City. b) Senior Citizens programs and activities are currently conducted at Hutchins Street Square. c) proposed Senior Citizens programs and activities to be . offered and conducted at Hutchins Street Square should the proposed ccoprehensive rehabilitation and construction project be realized. The staff will be prepared to answer questions Councilmesnbers may have. Respectfully submitted, ,—, Ca. d4-,4'ex Thomas A. Peterson City Manager TAP: jJ GsCrL �� M E M O R A N D U M TO: Tom Peterson, City Manager FROM: Charlene Lange, Community Relations DATE: September 18, 1985 SUBJECT: SENIOR ACTIVITIES P find attached a. brief synopsis of senior activities, its history an preliminary review of what is now provided in the City of Lodi a hat could be provided with the development of Hutchins Street Squa e. The p'- ibilities for growth in the senior or "aging" area are endless; it req 'res only ideas and energy to meet the needs of the over 55 crowd, ich represents 26.5% of the City of Lodi. Charlene J. Lang E Preliminary Report: Meeting of interested seniors representing the 50 Plus Club, the Senior Citizens,. Lodi Travel Club, Loel Center, San Joaquin Council on the Aging, Lodi Parks and Recreation and Hutchins Street Square. Date: Monday, September 16, 1985 Consensus * established need for information center, of Opinion: our clearinghouse for pertinent needs of seniors. * advisory commission for the aging * staff person to consolidate and develop Lodi aging activities and needs. * improved transportation * increase variety of arts, crafts and health improvement activities for the aging. L] City of Lodi History Report - September 19, 1985 Aging Activities HISTORY: The City of Lodi Parks and Recreation Department historically has been involved with older Lodians as the originator of the original senior citizens program in the early 1950's. The first activities were held in the old Emerson School - following that facility's destruction, the seniors found their own building and continued to expand the program. PRESENT OPERATIONS: The Senior Citizens Club currently has their own facility and boasts a membership of over 200 people. Loel Center, also in their own building on Washington Street is unique with its offering of a noon meal feeding station. Meals on Wheels Program, a federally subsidized hot meal program; facilitated with volunteers acting as drivers. 50 Plus Club - 400 members use the Hale Park hall on Stockton Street for their daily activities for the past ten years. Space is used free of charge unless they sponsor a money making event, i.e., Bingo. Lodi Gem & Mineral Club - Partly underwritten with provision or space for exclusive use for the past 25 years. Membership has fluctuated, now hovering st 118 people. Lodi Community Band - A 25 year history of the City under- writing any costs and coordinating a weekly rehearsal location. Camera Club - Provide monthly meeting space. Lodi Art Center - Works with the Art Center to provide "home" at a reasonable cost for the past 12 years. Currently housed for the past 3 years at Hutchins Street Square. 77, 1� n Tokav Players - Underwrites a portion of expenses for theatrical productions. Exercise Classes - ,codified Jazzercise classes offered two times weekly at Hutchins Street Square, aimed at seniors with more stretch and less bounce. Baseball Games - Passes offered to senior to Lodi's professional baseball games. Lodi Lake - Half-price tickets available for parking. MULTImPURPOSE (Old Cafeteria) LOCAL COFEFENCE CENTER ■ mMT,-Fi/iOS£ MM-tM R CLUB ROOM AND PATIO i COMMERCIAL larCH 1 MOVASI WALLS TO ACCOMODATE SMALL TO LAME OROt" Lj Potential Senior Activities Hutchins Street Square Music Building. * Arts Classes - painting, drawing * Kiln room - sculpting workshops * Senior theatre productions * Intimate theatre for small lectures, symphony, individual concert presentations. * Piano/music practice rooms i J low t�r��'� L ♦d Di _w A.m rm`_ _ I IF slim, fix: Potential Senior Activities Hutchins Street Square Auditorium a * Opportunity to attend large concerts, lecture or theatre productions. �1 FIRST FLOOR ii44E i. GECO�o FLOOR ASIUMS %X'T MN A ` &POOL ... HEATED POOL WITH TrOMAPEUTIC CAPABLME8 0 GYNO"BM VATH HARDWOOD FLOORS FOR ACTIVE SPORTS 0 CITY OF LOU PARKS AND Ri DEPARTMENT OFFC" ��'°'vsa"., .t ,. .:yx.;!'h� .ar,�fA>s:.oSw�'t,..,r ,. i......-c.�-, ,-*,. .. 4H.w• -tr..; ,. Potential Senior Activities Hutchins Street Square Swimming) Pool * Year-round health maintanance programs using indoor heated pool. - handicapped access with lift. - swimmercise - comprehensive swim routines - rehabilitate health promotion f�t\ANILTw Potential Senior Activities Hutchins Street Square Gymnasiums * Dancercise classes * Senior basketball * Weight Room * Volleyball * Jazzercise lite (less bounce, more stretch) * Adult ballet I .,a...- -'ams ,� ,,..... x c ,;'4.p:�' :..:d. .. , ,:s -r - ,. _�:_ ..✓� -.... Potential Senior activities Hutchins Street Square Community Building * Adult day care * Wellness center * Information clearinghouse