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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 06/10/1985CITY OF FORT COLLINS COMMISSION ON DISABILITY M I N U T E S COMMISSION ON DISABILITY Monday, June 10, 1985 The regular meeting of the Commission on Disability was called to order by Chairperson Bobbie Guye at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 1985 at the Old Fire Station, 232 Walnut Street, Fort Collins, Colorado. Members Present City Staff: Guests: Nancy Jackson, Betty Marilyn Maxwell, Ted Smith, Betty Pidcock, Siefke, Bill Bertschy Diana Royval Shuey, Charlotte Kanode, May, Bobbie Guye, Rosalie Penne Powers Thomas, Judy Rose Kreston, Ex -COD member Felix Lee, Chief Building Inspector The meeting opened with a presentation by Bobbie Guye with a letter she had written stating the Commission's support of House Bill 1477 and the 1:7 ratio. After brief discussion, the resolution was approved and signed. Accompanying the resolution is a letter delineating the Commission's reasons for supporting House Bill 1477. The Accessible Housing Committee met on June 5 and a draft was made of the agreed upon ANSI standards. A copy of the standards was sent to Lucia Liley. Rose quoted a source that said it is estimated that one in four benefit from architectural modification out of the general population. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES The April 8 minutes were approved with the following correction: On page 3, third paragraph, delete "the" before the Board and delete the word "subcommittee". The May 13 minutes were approved as written. COMMISSION ON DISABILITY 19 P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 . (303) 221-6758 Commission Wisability • Minutes - June 10, 1985 Page-2 LIAISON AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS Senior Board Nancy Jackson reported on the June 7 Senior Board meeting. Guest speaker at that meeting was Councilmember Larry Estrada who discussed the proposed Oak Park development which has the support of the Downtown Development Authority and City Council. The condos will cost approximately $100,000 each and, because of this, there was some concern that tax rates in the area will increase. Mr. Estrada assured Senior Board members the tax base would not go up and that Council is concerned about housing for the disabled seniors. There is a need for a larger Senior Center and the City Council recognizes this as a high priority. Renovations are needed to the Northside Aztlan Center and a need for a recreation facility at the south end of town is also realized. The handicapped parking spaces at King Soopers are all at one entrance. Nancy will write a letter to the King Soopers management requesting some spaces be moved to the other entrance. The proposed cut of the cost of living raise for Social Security will put many seniors below the poverty level. COD is opposed to this cut. The SAINT Program funds will be exhausted by the end of June. CDBG funding will not start until October nor will other funds from the Area Office on Aging. The Senior Board wrote a letter to the City Council requesting funds to continue the program until October when other funds are available, otherwise the SAINT Program will terminate July 1. Nancy proposed a letter of support to the City Council for SAINT funds which Bobbie Guye will write. The SAINT Progam is requesting $8,000 to fill the shortfall of funds. Section 504 The final review of the ice rink/pool complex at Edora Park was approved by City Council. HIO is representing the disabled community on the Transportation Committee for the five-year plan. Building Plans Review Committee Blueprints were reviewed for Oak Park and deficiencies in accessibility noted. Due to the questionable future of Oak Park, comments were forwarded back to the developer in early May as the plans have not yet been submitted to the City. Commission Awisability • Minutes - June 10, 1985 Page-3 An 8-plex was reviewed last week which had one accessible unit. The unit met most of the modified standards, although the Committee suggested a flush entrance to the shower and a flush entrance for the ramp. There was concern over a two-step entrance as a second accessible entrance. Accessible Housing Felix Lee from Building Inspection was present to discuss the 1:7 issue. It was decided to arrange a special open meeting between COD and the developers to discuss the issues and to resolve the modified ANSI standards as the standardized guidelines to be enforced. The meeting will be in the Council Information Center in New City Hall at a date and time to be set up by Diana. She will notify all COD members so that schedules can be arranged to attend. The Building Board of Appeals met last Tuesday to hear an appeal by the Marriott Hotel which was built under the 1979 UBC Code. The developers were requesting a variance on the number of required accessible rooms: from nine down to four. Four rooms have been designed and constructed as "ultra" accessible out of a total of 229 rooms. After discussion and input from Rose Kreston and COD members, the Board permitted the Marriott to modify four more rooms, mirror floor plans of the existing accessible rooms, to meet accessibility requirements. A variance was granted to allow a total of eight accessible rooms rather than the nine required by code. TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Charlotte Kanode reported there have been no recent meetings. Charlotte will contact Rita Davis to propose the TAC be in on the five-year development plan for Fort Collins and also to see what has become of the "monthly" meetings. ABRF APPLICATIONS An elderly low-income citizen with rheumatoid arthritis who has trouble walking is requesting a ramp to replace steps at the entrance to her mobile home. Approval was given for an onsite visit and a ramp if deemed appropriate. Respite Care has applied for funds for two permanent ramps at their 400 Wood St. building. The estimated cost is $4,000 and the request was recommended for funding. ' Commission Disability • Minutes - June 10, 1985 Page-4 NEW BUSINESS Election of Officers Candidates: Chairman - Bobbie Guye, Ted May Vice Chairman - Nancy Jackson Secretary - Marilyn Maxwell Results: Chairman - Ted May Vice -Chairman - Nancy Jackson Secretary - Marilyn Maxwell Betty Pidcock announced that her term expires on July 1 and she would not be reapplying to the Commission. COD members acknowledged her many contributions, thanked her for her service and expressed regret at her leaving. Bobbie announced that committees need to be formed for the Mayor's Awards Breakfast. They are: --awards and name tags --invitations and role player participants --host, program --posters and color contest for school children --refreshments and room facilities --publicity - theme Diana will reserve the CIC room for a morning during the first week of October. There was discussion of changing the Handicapped Awareness Days to the day before the breakfast and then have the participants share their experiences at the breakfast. COD members thanked the outgoing Chairperson Bobbie Guye. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, , �4� Judy Siefke, Secretary