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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/18/2006 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee (3) College Station Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, December 18, 2006 College Station Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. 10:00am MINUTES Members Present: E.E. Burns, Joyce Davis, Rick Heaney, Edgar Jones, Robert Meyer, Haskell Monroe, Neal Nutall, Donald Pirwitz, Raymond Reed, Colleen Risinger and Yvonne Stevens Members Absent: Patricia Boughton, Dorothy Hernandez, Jack Hernandez, Laura Holmes, Doreen Todd and Joanna Yeager Staff Present: Steve Beachy, Director Parks and Recreation, Ric Ploeger, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, David Gerling, Recreation Superintendent and Marci Rodgers I.Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:02am by Robert Meyer, Chairman II.Hear visitors No visitors III.Approval of minutes from regular meeting on November 27, 2006 Ray Reed made the motion that the minutes be approved. Haskell Monroe seconded the motion. The motion passed. IV.Discussion, consideration and possible action on Senior Center Conceptual Design project presented by Tom Parker, Katie Collier and Ray Holliday, Architects with BRW Tom Parker began the discussion with a brief description of what would be presented. The design includes a site plan, floor plan, elevations, suggested materials and scale of the project. Ray Holliday discussed the site plan and pointed out the flood plane and borrow pit which were factors used to determine the location of the building. The building is designed to overlook a kidney shaped pond. Hiking paths were shown as an extension of the current paths in central park to the senior center complex. The main entry is covered and allows for vans and busses. A separate and screened service entry is planned for catering vehicles. Parking areas were discussed and suggestions from the committee and staff included adding shade trees and parking for busses. The building has an inviting Texas theme with 12’ wrap around porches. Suggested materials for the building include limestone on the exterior with a medal roof. Haskell Monroe made the motion that the design presented be approved by the committee. Rick Heaney seconded the motion. The committee approved unanimously. The presentation will be made to City Council on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 3:00pm. Discussion, consideration and possible action on information brochure of new V. senior center. Marci Rodgers reported that she had met with Mary Morse, Graphic Designer for the City of College Station, to discuss an information brochure for the new senior center. Suggestions from the committee for the brochure included: ?Schematic site plan and floor plan ?Explanation of need for a senior center ?Population projections ?Website VI.Discussion, consideration and possible action of Senior Services Coordinator report regarding upcoming programs and events. (report attached) Marci would like to meet with the goals sub-committee in January to discuss 2007 goals for the Senior Advisory Committee. VII.Next meeting: Monday, January 29, 2007 VIII.Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 11:35am