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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/2023 - Disability Advisory Board - Agenda - Regular Meeting Disability Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING April 20, 2023 5:30pm–7:30pm Contact: jkohles@fcgov.com or 970-416-4254 a 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Present: Board Members Absent: Staff Members Present: Guests: 3. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for March 16, 2023 5. GUEST PRESENTER 6. OTHER BUSINESS/UPDATES Focus on 2023 Work Plan. Work on next steps/identify actions. Work on Community Awards Ceremony. 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. FUTURE AGENDA REVIEW 9. ADJOURN Participation for the Disability Advisory Board is Zoom only using this link: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98185571735. Meeting ID: 981 8557 1735 This information is available in Spanish or other language at no cost to a person who would like this information translated to or communicated in Spanish or other language. Please call 970.232.0512 or cmenendez@fcgov.com to make a request for information in other languages. Esta información está disponible en español u otro idioma, sin costo para la persona que le gustaría esta información traducida o comunicada en español u otro idioma. Favor llame al 970.232.0512 or cmenendez@fcgov.com para solicitar información en otros idiomas. Auxiliary aids and services are available for persons with disabilities. TTY: please use 711 to call 970.416.4254. DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING March 16, 2023, 5:30pm-7:30pm Meeting held only through Zoom: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98185571735 Contact: jkohles@gmail.com or 970-416-4254 1. CALL TO ORDER: Terry Schlicting, 5:35pm 2. ROLL CALL a. Present: Terry Schlicting, Scott Winnegrad, Rachel Knox-Stutsman, Evan Shockley, Mandy Morgan, Jaclyn Menendez, Linda Dress, Joe Tiner b. Board Members Absent: N/A c. Staff Members Present: Jeni Kohles d. Guests: Kenneth Blakely - ARC Larimer County, Rachel Ruhlen – FC Moves, Connor Stephens- FC Moves e. 3. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION: N/A 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTE: February 16, 2023 – Terry Schlicting moved to approved, motion second by Linda Drees. 5. ELECTION: N/A 6. GUEST PRESENTER: Connor Stephens, SPIN. 7. Investigating Dockless Micro mobility Parking Behavior and Accessibility in Fort Collins. Analysis of parked Spin e-bikes and e-scooters within Fort Collins. Areas of Focus: Complaint locations, literature review, parking Study – assessment framework, improperly parked SPIN bikes and the impact on pedestrians and those with disabilities. Data collection map, Survey questions focus on bikes and scooter behaviors: ADA compliance and Blocking Access, and where is the vehicle parked. Average time until the vehicle is moved. Countermeasure solutions – warning system. Participate in the active Modes and Disability Survey https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7226365/FCMoves-2023 Spin has an adaptive bike delivery program for anyone who can't ride the e-bikes or e-scooters. Request an adaptive bike (trike, recumbent trike, or handcycle) via webform, text 970-387-2799, or email fortcollinsops@spinteam.pm. Spin staff will deliver the device to the requested location and riders can check out the adaptive bikes at no cost. 8. OTHER BUSINESS/UPDATES Focus on 2023 Work Plan. Discuss next steps/identify actions. 9. New Business: N/A 10. Future Agenda Review: N/A 11. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned by Terry Schlicting at 7:31pm, seconded by Rachel Knox- Stutsman 2023 Work Plan Discussion and Updates •Safety Action: Meet with Police Chief and Fire Chief about staff training approach when interacting with people with disabilities including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. •Added Action: •Assist intersection of City and County Databases that talk about location. •Provide a liaison between the DAB and Citizen Advisory Council. (Linda) •What type of information or training would we like to share with the advisory group? Accessibility of vehicles-need to have accessible vehicles for emergencies. •Police is doing a lot of partnering. Is there a partnership that has accessible vehicles. •What is the cadence to up basic training. •Social model vs medical model – Educational Training •They don’t know what they don’t know, finding resources •Starting point for the basics we need to know. Strategic Objectives Supported: Improve community involvement, education, and regional partnerships to increase the level of public trust and keep the community safe. Meet expected level of core and specialized police services as the community grows. Partner with Poudre Fire Authority to provide high-quality fire prevention, community risk reduction and emergency response services. Improve emergency management and preparedness. •Transportation Action: Provide for safe & reliable multimodal travel to, from, and throughout the city. Added Action: •Transfort - Monthly reviews and Quarterly updates of key initiatives and on- going projects. Quarterly attendance of Transfort. •Advocating for the expansion of Dial-A-Ride services for all qualified individuals within City limits. •Remove barriers in the application process. Review application process with Dial-a- Ride. (Joe/Terry/Claudia/Je • High Performing Government Action: Support The City in hiring people with disabilities through education, training, and partnership with PSD in creating a school to work pipeline. Introduce ACE, Project Search and SWAP. Provide People First Language to City Council. Provide input on City Equity Hiring Guide. • Pipeline/Resources • Disability Resources Service Group (Evan) • Student Disability Center (Joe) • ARC • Individuals with IDD • Workforce Disability Subcommittee Members • Jaclyn Menendez, Terry Schlicting, Shanae Core (DVR) • Economic Health Action: Continue to highlight/recognize employers who hire people with disabilities through annual Community Recognition Awards.  Community Recognition Awards  2023 October next awards event  Claudia - will cover the meal of the event.  Location • Senior Center, mindful of costs (Selected) o Pros – Positive for community o Cons - Getting nominations for awards (Board generate nominations, possible social media platforms) • CSU – option/expensive (unable to commit- not chosen) • • Categories for nomination – (Community Recognition Awards) • Recognized Employers in categories: Volunteers, Disability, Business Advocacy, Veterans (include individual) • 1-2 nominations per category • Subcommittee o Rachel Knox-Stutsman, Joe Tiner, Shanae Core, Linda Drees o Help with event planning. o Votes on nominations. o Jeni Kohles will help with admin side of planning. New Add: Invite Police Chief, review CRA process. October 2023 plan • Highlight companies hiring those with disabilities. • Place article in Coloradoan regarding recognition of board and employers approximately 1 month prior to recognition • Contact Molly at the Coloradoan regarding interviewing DAB members (Claudia) • Volunteers to be interviewed. • Terry, Scott, Mandy, and Jaclyn • Neighborhood Livability and Social Health • Provide a high-quality built environment, support quality, diverse neighborhoods and foster the social health of the community. • Culture and Recreation • Provide diverse cultural and recreational amenities. • Fort Fund – talk to DAB about how they build accessibility into their grants. o How are their grants accessible to a wide group of people? o Supporting cultural events. o How do they include accessibility and inclusivity into their funding? o Contact- sclark@fcgov.com, July/August meeting. Investigating Dockless Micromobility Parking Behavior and Accessibility in Fort Collins Analysis of parked Spin e-bikes and e-scooters within Fort Collins Complaint Locations How can we evaluate? 1.Literature Review 2.Parking Study 3.Active Modes and Disability Survey -ongoing Literature review highlights Main Points 1.ADA Population and Guidelines •Dockless shared micromobility is a barrier for people with ADA limitations more frequently than those without 2.Environmental Impact •Study within the cities of San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, Washington, DC, Portland, OR, and Arlington, VA: •32.5% of vehicles improperly parked. •4-17.4% blocked a service •0.1%-3% of vehicles were in violation of the American with Disabilities Act 3.Physical Activity comparison 4.Safety and Health of users Parking Study •Study Timeframe: 09/15/2022 –11/08/2022 •Context: •Micromobility started being offered in FC on: Bike Library 2008, Pace bikeshare stations 2016, Bird dockless e-scooter share 2019 •Spin entered the city on: July 2021 dockless e-scooter and e-bike share •High and increasing usage from residents and students •Purpose of the study: •To create an assessment framework •Determine how improperly parked SPIN bikes and scooters impact •Pedestrians •People with disabilities Focus on the ADA Population •Investigate differences ADA limited population experiences •Are sidewalks 4 feet wide? •Do vehicle block the path more frequently for this population? •Develop specific counter measures are developed with this population in mind Data Collection Strategies City Sections:Spin Vehicles: Survey Questions Vehicle Information: 1.Initials of Data Collector (security measure) 2.Vehicle type A: e-Scooter; e-Bike 3.Vehicle ID Number (7 digit code on vehicle) NOTE: Used to link to SPIN data 4.City Chunk Number (reflected on the map) 5.What is it parked on? A: Street; sidewalk; furniture zone; bus stop; storefront; unpaved surface; parking lot; bike rack 6.Is the vehicle upright? 7.Is it parked legally? 8.If its not is there a spot within 50 feet? ADA Compliance and Blocking Access: 1.Is the path ADA complaint? 2.Is the vehicle impeding ADA access? 3.Is the vehicle blocking anything else? 4.If yes, what is it blocking? Where is it parked: 1.Type of Area Located A: residential; mixed-use; industrial; commercial; park/natural area 2.Who own the land its parked on? A: Private; Public 3.How many motor vehicles are blocking access for pedestrians on the same street? 4.Additional comments 5.GPS Location 6.Picture of the Vehicle Different parking behaviors Not a problem Problem for someone with a disability Problem for everyone Time Until Vehicle Moved Avg Time Until Moved (hours) Legally Not Blocking 16.1 Blocking Only ADA - Blocking anything - Overall 16.1 Improper (illegal but legal spot nearby) Not Blocking 11.7 Blocking Only ADA 12.0 Blocking anything 10.2 Overall 11.2 Illegal Not Blocking 15.2 Blocking Only ADA 13.3 Blocking anything 13.6 Overall 14.6 Overall Not Blocking 14.7 Blocking Only ADA 12.9 Blocking anything 12.9 Overall 14.1 Time Until Moved <12 hours 12-14 hours 14-16 hours > 16 hours Problem vehicles get moved sooner than those that aren’t a problem. Countermeasures User Penalties Parking Boxes Quiz Active Modes and Disability Survey •Purpose: •Learn how people with disabilities use active modes, including Spin •Learn how poorly parked Spin vehicles are a problem for people with disabilities •We need your help! •https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7226365/FCMoves-2023 •Can be delivered as a survey or to guide conversation •Is the wording of these questions correct? •Who should we survey/interview? Thank you! •Contact •Email: connor.stephens@colostate.edu