HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 10/10/2002COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Regular Meeting Minutes
October 10, 2002
Council Information Center, City Hall Rest
Members Present Mark Beck. Jill Lancaster, Susan Williams, Romola and Rob Fritz, Ruth Bell Skogerbec. Paul Ostrof. Joan
Cook, Jem Patterson, Diane Dittos. Alan Apt, Laura Burnett. Cite staff. Rachel Palmer. Guests: Steve Sutter. Roger Van
Lieshout
Mark called the meeting to order at 12.15 pm.
Minutes approved with the following corrections: The Art Show is called the Creative Abilities Art Show and the interest form
will be distributed by the first pan of November. Passed unanimously. Motion made by Paul and seconded by Romola.
Sub Committee/Program Reports
Heavy Doors- Volunteers from CSU are hopefully coming soon. Rob indicated that he would continue with the subcommittee.
Parking — Rob gave an update on the status of handicap parking. See attached memo from Rand% Henslex-. city of Fort Collins
for the update. The city has done a greatjob addressing this issue and would like the COD to continue to provide input on
parking issues.
PHA — The mayor had a good "soapbox' in the Coloradoan on October 10. 2002 regarding practical housing for all. The PHA
resolution is on the city council agenda for this coming Tuesday. October 15. It is currently on the "consent agenda"
Employment — An idea came up to highlight the community wide training program about hiring the disabled in the Mayors
Awards follow-up coverage in the newspaper. Also announce the training at the city council meetings. Alan volunteered to
contact The Chamber to let them know about the training.
Macor s Awards — Great job on publicity!! The COD would like to recognize Doroth% Bland from the Coloradoan for the great
support. Mark will call and invite her to sit at the Mayor's table. A power point presentation will repeat on the screen during
gathering and mealtime highlighting the COD and upcoming events as well as thanking major sponsors. Get information to
Steve Sutter ASAP with input. Mark will talk about the Mayors Awards during community comment at the nest council
meeting. Steve and the Mavor's Awards committee will work on the logistics of ticket collection for meals. We have not
received any commitment from the transportation sector to have a resource table. Rachel will contact Transfort/Dial-a-Ride to
get them there. Also have not received anv commitment from the technology sector for the resource area.
MOTION: That the Mayors Awards get top priority and immediate consideration at the nest COD meeting. Motion made by
Susan, seconded by Ruth. Passed unanimously.
The Mayor's Awards committee would like to find ways to generate more nominations for the future. Make sure the nomination
information gets in the hands of the advocacy groups.
An Show — The art show will be announced in the city utilities bill in Januarv,
Budget — The COD budget framework was distributed and will be discussed and reviewed during the work plan session in
November.
New Business
Bus Shelters — They are not weatherproof and the advertisers are benefiting without providing adequate shelter.
Mark will contact Transfon to research this issue.
Future Meetings
The November 14 meeting will be held from 12 pm — 3 pm and will be devoted to the COD work plan. December meeting is
December 12, from 12 — 1:30 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 1:40 pm.
Respectfull% submitted Jill Lancaster
COD Secretary
Paee I of
Romola
From: Randy Hensley <rhensley@fcgov.com>
To: <rfritz@peakpeak.com>
Cc: <CCHAMPION@fcgov.com>
Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: Update on newly proposed disabled parking space indowntown
Hi, Rob - it's good to hear from you. Since I don't recall what I have told you already, here is a complete
rundown on what we have accomplished with disabled parking spaces since I first visited with vou.
In the notes below, "improved" generally means we took an existing space and widened it to the new
standard and installed the "$75.00 fine" sign. We may have done other things, like lowering the sign,
repainting the symbol on the pavement, or installed the new plastic symbol on the pavement. "New"
means we put in a new space where one did not exist before. In every case where we put in a new
space, it is built to the new standards (13 feet wide, van accessible.)
Here is the list of changes to -date:
* 2 spaces on 100 W. Olive, new, one on the south side, one of the north side.
* 2 spaces on 100 E. Olive, 1 improved, 1 new.
* 2 spaces on 100 E. Oak, new (these are the ones you asked for near the public restroom.)
* 1 space on 100 W. Oak, improved.
* 5 spaces on 200 W. Oak, 2 new, 3 improved (these are the spaces we took off the corner of Olive
and Howes which were unsafe, and moved to Olive. We also built a new curb cut and accessible ramp
up to the Old County Courthouse while construction is going on. After the construction is complete,
these spaces will be located in the New County Admin Building parking lot, closer to the building.)
* 1 space, 100 block of S. Remington, new, next to the Elks club. This was put in to help while the
Oak/Remington lot was torn up, and the Elks Club has asked us to leave it there, so we have.
* 2 spaces, Oak/ Remington lot, improved to new standard, next to the Elks Club.
* 1 space, 100 block of S. Mathews St., new, mid -block next to the church which has a meals -on -
wheels program. We put in a new curb cut and ramp, also.
* 1 space, 100 block of N. College, new, in front of the Northern Hotel.
* 1 space, 200 Walnut, relocated across the alley, new curb cut, signs, and symbol_
* I space, 300 N. Linden, new, near Sears Trostel.
* 3 spaces, 215 N. Mason Lot, new when the building was built.
* 3 spaces, 136 S. Mason Lot, 2 new, 1 improved. This is the lot with our new pay parking machine
in it.
* 1 space, City Hall parking lot, new, next to ramp leading to front door.
Wriosed for the near -future:
space, uiestnut Lot, new, to accommodate a new church in the area, should happen next week.
* 1 space, 200 S. College near Ace Hardware. This has been a real challenge because of the steepness
from t e asphalt t up tote si ewa eve . ur only real option is to put this space adjacent to the
driveway between Ace and the old post office building. Will be installed this fall.
* Placement of "$75 fine" signs throughout downtown. Most will be installed this fall.
CIf we have any funds left after these things are done, we will continue to address the other sites you
identified for us.
Please let me know if you need other info. I am committed to continue to work on this program until we
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Qet it "up to snuff." Thanks for your email.
10/4/2002
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