Approved Minutes — original pdf
1 COMMISSION ON SENIORS REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2022 The Commission on Seniors convened a Regular Meeting at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas, 78702 and remotely. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Janee Briesemeister, Vice Chair, Peter Varteressian, Amy Temperley, Erica Garcia‐Pittman, Fred Lugo, Jacqueline Angel, Luz Lopez‐Guerrero, Martha Bauman, Martin Kareithi, Natalie Cagle (entered dais at 12:29pm), Patricia Bordie, and Sally Van Sickle. Board Members not in Attendance: Diana Spain and Emily De Maria Nicola. Staff in Attendance: Tabitha Taylor and Halana Kaleel, Austin Public Health Presenters: Anna Lan, Capital Metro, Laura Keating, City of Austin Housing and Planning Department, and Krystal Otworth, Age Friendly Intern, MSSW Candidate. Chair, Janee Briesemeister called the Board Meeting to order at 12:08 pm. The Commission introduced themselves. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION A. No Citizen Communication 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS NOVEMBER 10TH, 2021 AND DECEMBER 8TH, 2021 MEETNG A. The minutes from both meetings were approved on Vice Chair Varteressian motion, Commissioner Lopez‐Guerrero second on a 11‐0 vote. Commissioners Cagle, De Maria Nicola, and Spain were absent. 2. ANNOUCEMENTS 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Commissioner Kareithi announced Orange Line Working Groups and Community Design Workshops. An email was sent to Commissioners by staff liaisons. A. Discussion and possible action Commission Work Plan – Standing Item No discussion currently. B. Discussion and possible action from Working Groups – Standing Item Age Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group No discussion currently. No discussion currently. i. i. ii. iii. Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group No discussion currently. iv. Community Support and Health Services Working Group v. Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group No discussion currently. No discussion currently. 2 C. Discussion and possible action from Joint Inclusion Committee – Standing Item (Chair D. Discussion and possible action of City of Austin Budget – Standing Item (Chair Briesemeister) Briesemeister) No discussion currently. No discussion currently. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD): Anna Lan from Capital Metro and Laura Keating from the City’s Housing and Planning Department will present an overview and answer questions about the equitable transit‐oriented development project to plan for equitable outcomes for area residents of all incomes and backgrounds along Project Connect corridors Commissioners received a presentation on the Equitable Transit‐Oriented …
