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Home My WebLink About01/18/2024 - Disability Advisory Board - Agenda - Regular MeetingDisability Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Zoom – See Link Below 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. November 16, 2023 6. GUEST PRESENTER: 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Approve 2024 Work Plan b. 2023 Annual Report – Due end of January Participation for this Disability Advisory Board Meeting will be held via Zoom only using this link: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/96957373528 Online Public Participation: The meeting will be available to join beginning at 5:30 pm, August 17, 2023. Participants should try to sign in prior to the 5:30 pm meeting start time, if possible. For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Board or Commission. To participate:  Use a laptop, computer, or internet-enabled smartphone. (Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio).  You need to have access to the internet.  Keep yourself on muted status. 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 8. OLD BUSINESS a. Awards Ceremony Debrief 9. OTHER BUSINESS/UPDATES 10. FUTURE AGENDA REVIEW 11. ADJOURMENT Disability Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Thursday, November 16, 2023 – 5:30 PM Zoom 1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:37 PM 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present – Terry Schlicting, Scott Winnegrad, Evan Shockley, Jaclyn Menendez, Joseph Tiner, Linda Drees, Rachel Knox-Stutsman b. Board Members Absent – Sheila Hammons c. Staff Members Present – Melanie Clark, Staff Liaison; Liz Messenger, Lead Equity & Inclusion Specialist d. Guest(s) – Manias, ARC of Larimer County Advocate; Mackenzie Lowe, Larimer County ADA Coordinator; Katlyn Kelly, DAR Program Manager 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. September 21, 2023 Scott suggested removing the titles of Board members and speakers after the introduction. Board members discussed having folks announce their name and title during roll call and then omitting the titles throughout the rest of the meeting minutes. Scott stated that he would like to see more details about requested edits in meeting minutes. Terry motioned to approve the September 21, 2023 as amended. Scott second the motion. The motion passed 8-0. Terry stated that he missed the September meeting where City Engineer, Brad Buckman visited the Board. Melanie explained that he requested Board members to take field trip downtown to look at a section of sidewalk in front of the Blind Pig where the sidewalk narrows due to some fencing and to provide feedback. Brad would like to come back to the Board whenever they are ready to provide their feedback. Terry stated that not only is the sidewalk narrow due to the fencing, but there are also sandwich boards that cause narrowing on the sidewalks. Linda agreed that the sandwich boards also cause issues. Board members questioned who enforces the sandwich board’s. Melanie explained that it could be a right of way infraction which could be Engineering or Code Compliance. Terry stated that he is concerned that the conversation about the sidewalk is taking place after the fencing has already been built. The Board discussed reaching out to Blind Pig to make them aware of the mobility issues with sandwich boards. Melanie suggested reaching out to the correct City department to let them do an inspection and determine if a violation exists. She further explained that the Board has the authority to make recommendations to City Council regarding code changes that they find to be inequitable. Melanie recommended having folks from Engineering and Code Compliance to come before the board to discuss these codes. 6. GUEST PRESENTER: KATLYN KELLY, DAR PROGRAM MANAGER – DIAL-A- RIDE Katlyn Kelly, DAR Program Manager, explained they hope to finalize the draft of the application by the end of November, but they can continue the discussion next year and edit as needed. She showed a comparison of the previous application to where it is today. Katlyn explained that the intention of the application is to determine if someone is reasonably able to use the fixed route service or if they need paratransit service. There has been a lot discussion previously around the question about how far one can travel without assistance. Katlyn explained that the response options were changed to blocks instead of miles to help make this easier for applicants to visualize. She asked for feedback from the Board on the changes. Terry stated that it is a step in the right direction. Jaclyn suggested adding 8 blocks plus. Katlyn stated that questions about the use of mobility devices, service animals and personal care takers have been moved to a different section of the application. She explained that they are not part of the eligibility process but are necessary for scheduling. Mandy asked if they required proof of a service animal. She provided an example of a rider that has an animal they say is a service animal but is misbehaved. Katlyn stated that they do not require proof. Joe stated that per ADA, they can only ask two questions regarding service animals such as whether the animal is trained to perform a specific task. Katlyn will check with the City Attorney’s Office to see what steps if any can be taken if a service animal is causing disruptions or safety issues. Evan asked if they would accept the form from other professionals or if it would need to come from a primary care physician. Katlyn thought this was a great suggestion to add others and stated they would accept the form from other professionals. Katlyn stated that the application can be translated into any other language and assistance is available for completing the application if needed. Jaclyn asked if the application was fillable online. Katlyn explained that one can fill it out online but will still need to print it out to submit. They are working on finding options to allow for online submission. She explained that the current obstacle is HIPPA. Linda stated that she believes the application has improved. Terry asked what Transfort hopes the additional funding through the increased tax that was approved will help fund. Katlyn stated that the Transit Master Plan outlines a list of projects they hope to help fund. Linda stated that Fort Collins has changed so much in the past 5 years. She asked if the Master Plan could be amended or updated. Katlyn stated that they are planning on reviewing it but was not sure any amendments would be made. Katlyn stated that they plan to do a presentation to the Board on Micro Transit. Terry stated that he would like for that to happen as well as to have more information on what the increased tax will fund. 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. OLD BUSINESS a. 2024 Work Plan – Due November 30 Board members would like to meet with Police Chief and Fire Chief once a year. Linda stated that she believes they are interested in different types of trainings such as ADA and what the DAB thinks is important. She stated that training is part of the Board’s mission and that there may other types of training they wish to present. She asked what other members thought was important and what they wished others would know such as not putting sandwich boards up on the sidewalks. Terry would like to keep the work plan more general such as providing educational opportunities that profile the experience of people with disabilities as they navigate the community. Evan asked if it would be enough of a goal to meet with relevant City and community stakeholders to provide guidance around disability related issues. Board members agreed with this. Melanie shared that it is part of this Board’s responsibilities to provide education and outreach. She encouraged the Board to consider providing training to the community on disability related issues. Linda thought this was a great idea. Linda asked if there are any examples of trainings that other Boards and Commissions have. Melanie explained that the Human Relations Commission is also charged with providing education and outreach. She explained some of the trainings. Joe had question about where these trainings would be held and how they are executed. Melanie explained that the Board can determine whether their trainings are held in person or virtual and the timing of the event. Scott asked what other members thought about a networking and strategic alliance. He explained that the Boards and Commissions committee is one that could be utilized and connected with more frequently. He also suggested connecting with the Disability Advisory Board of Loveland. He suggested making this a category. Terry asked for clarification if he means networking with other Boards and Commissions. Jaclyn likes the idea of networking with other boards and commissions, but also with external partners. b. B&C Inputs for City’s 2024 Strategic Plan – Due November 17 Board members will email any comments or recommendations to Melanie. 9. OTHER BUSINESS a. Awards Ceremony Debrief 10. FUTURE AGENDA REVIEW 11. ADJOURNMENT a. 7:37 p.m. Minutes approved by the Chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on XX/XX/XX X/XX/XX– MINUTES Page 1