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Home My WebLink About04/18/2024 - Disability Advisory Board - AGENDA - Regular MeetingDisability Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING: April 18, 2024, 5:30 PM Participation for the Disability Advisory Board Meeting will be held via Zoom only, using this link: Join Zoom Meeting https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/96957373528 Meeting ID: 969 5737 3528 One tap mobile +17209289299,,96957373528# US (Denver) +12532158782,,96957373528# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location • +1 720 928 9299 US (Denver) • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 969 5737 3528 Online Public Participation The meeting will be available to attend beginning at 5:30, April 18, 2024. 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 want to speat at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Board. 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 languages at no cost to a person who will like this information translated to or communicated to in Spanish or other languages. Please call 970-232- 0512 or email cmenendez@fcgov.com to make a request for information in other languages. Esta informacion esta disponible en espanol u otro idioma, sin costro para la persona que le gustartia esta information traducida o comunicada en espanol u otro idioma. Favor llame al 970- 232-0512 or cmenedndez@fcgov.com para solicitar informacion en ostros 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 1. CALL TO ORDER a. (TIME STARTED) 2. ROLL CALL: 3. AGENDA REVIEW: 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION a. Presentation by Dr. William Walton: Dr. Walton would like to present his concerns on the Lincoln Center and ADA Compliance. b. Presentation by Jennifer Torrey with City of Fort Collins Park Planning and Development. She will speak on the design for a future school side park adjacent to the Bacon Elementary School and would like feedback on inclusivity. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-Approve the March 2024, minutes. 6. NEW BUSINESS: 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 8. NEW BUSINESS- 9. (LIST OF TOPICS BEING ADDRESSED AT MEETING) 10. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: 11. (COMMITTEES, EVENT ATTENDANCE, ETC.) a. Autism Awareness and Proclamation Day April 2, 2024, report 12. OTHER BUSINESS 13. (BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS, ANNOUNCEMENTS) 14. ADJOURNMENT a. (TIME ENDED) Disability Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Thursday, March 21, 2024 – 5:30 PM Zoom: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/96957373528 1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:33 PM 2. ROLL CALL – a. Board Members Present – Terry Schlicting, Scott Winnegrad, Joseph Tiner, Rachel Knox-Stutsman, Mandy Morgan, Jaclyn Menendez, Evan Shockley, Linda Dress, Sheila Hammons b. Board Members Absent – None c. Staff Members Present – Claudia Menendez, Equity & Inclusion Officer; Jan Reece, DEI Office, ADA Coordinator; Melissa Matsunaka, Sr. Project Coordinator, CDNS d. Guest(s) – Rachel Ruhlen, Transportation Planner, FC Moves, City of Fort Collins; Brad Buckman, City Engineer, City of Fort Collins; Amber Kelley, DAB Board Member, appointment effective April 2024. 3. AGENDA REVIEW – There were no changes to the published Agenda. 4. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION – None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – a. February 15, 2024 – The Board collectively reconstructed and then approved the minutes. 6. GUEST PRESENTATIONS – a. Rachel Ruhlen presented her “Shared E-bike/E-scooter Barriers Study,” regarding the City of Fort Collins E-bike/E-Scooter share provider, SPIN. • The Board and Ms. Ruhlen discussed that the information gained from the study led to developing countermeasures, and the placement of the parking boxes. The data suggests the countermeasures are successful at changing behavior. • They also discussed those users, with a self-reported mobility disability, account for 21% of the SPIN Access discount. • Ms. Ruhlen provided additional information and resources regarding the SPIN program, including that SPIN will relocate an e-bike or e- scooter within 2 hours of receiving a report. b. Brad Buckman discussed updates on the detached outdoor patios and mobility challenges on Linden Street. • Mr. Buckman indicated that the detached patios have been removed at the former Blind Pig site and staff will continue to work with other Linden Street tenants to modify their patios to increase mobility. • He noted that Staff is updating the Outdoor Dining Manual to prevent mobility issues in the future. • The Board and Mr. Buckman discussed special events occurring on Linden Street, including the First Friday’s pilot program, that will close Linden Street to motor vehicles, and open the street to pedestrian traffic, during May, June, and July. • They also discussed Sandwich Board obstructions on the sidewalk. 7. NEW BUSINESS – Autism Acceptance Day Reception and Proclamation a. Chair Schlicting and Ms. Reece noted that the reception will be on April 2, 2024, beginning at 4:00pm, at City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue. Mayor Arndt will read the proclamation at 5:00pm. A Quiet Room will be available. 8. OTHER BUSINESS/UPDATES – a. The Board discussed their interest in collaborating with the Human Relations Commission for networking opportunities and the annual awards ceremony. b. The Board discussed HB21-1110 the Colorado Anti-discrimination Act, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and online resources for web accessibility. c. New Board Member, Amber Kelley, introduced herself. 9. FUTURE AGENDA REVIEW – a. April 18: Jennifer Torrey, Senior Landscape Architect, Park Planning & Development – to present a Conceptual Design of school-side park near Bacon Elementary b. April 18: Streets Department – re: Improvements and updates to sidewalks, bus stops, and curb cuts c. April 18: CU Denver, Engineering Department - Emergency Preparedness Resources for persons with disabilities and members of the aging population 10. ADJOURNMENT a. 7:31 PM 03/21/24– MINUTES Page 2