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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 07/13/1992• Commission On Disability July 13, 1992 - 1:OOpm 281 Conference Room - Regular Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the Commission on Disability was held Monday, July 13, 1992 in the 281 Conference Room at 1:OOpm. Members Present: Shirley Reichenbach Roy Beauchamp Mike Wilson Angela Bryne Arne Andersen Debbie Kalin Staff Present: Mike Gebo Ann Reichert Guests: Wendy Irving, City Facilities James Reigles, New member (next month) Rob Gilkerson, ADA Task Force Chair Shirley Reichenbach introduced James Reigles. He will officially become a member of COD after the next Council Meeting. The minutes from the June meeting were approved. OLD BUSINESS Committee Reports: Facilities Committee reported by Wendy Irving that an open house was held July 1, 1992. Approximately nine people attended. This committee is almost finished with the audit and are establishing a time frame to make corrections. Overall the public meeting went well with positive feedback from the public. Transportation committee reported by Roy Beauchamp, stated guidelines are being established and they are looking at the cost of each project. A public meeting was also held with this committee and approximately twenty people attended. Board member Arne Andersen stated the challenge of this committee is need vs. affordability. No report from Mayors Award or NOD. 0 6 Commission On Disability • July 13, 1992 Page 2 Board member Arne Andersen stated the Human Relations Committee is in transition at this point with new members coming on and established ones leaving. This committee is on hold until they phase in the new members. Board member Debbie Kalin reported she has submitted to local graphic artists the old parking reminders to be revised. She is waiting for contacts back from these people regarding prices. NEW BUSINESS Shirley stated there is an Abilities Expo in Houston and Saint Louis later this year. She gave the information to Wendy Irving. Elections for Chairperson and Member at Large will be held next month. Arne Andersen will be contacting members by phone for nominations. A Braille Directory for City buildings was discussed. General consensus was support for the project. This project will be pursued by the Programs Department. • Shirley reported for the Plan Review Committee: Light & Power - remodel Helmshire Inn - ramp Alfalfa's - new market, health food groceries Dr Duncan - office on Riverside Olive's Garden- new restaurant Ft Collins Salad Co. - new restaurant Rob Gilkerson, ADA Task Force, appeared before the Board. He presented to the Board a Housing Survey he is putting together. He will be putting together a wheelchair access guide for the City of Fort Collins. He asked for input from the Board. Shirley submitted a press release from Atlanta City mandating access to all new single-family houses which receive city funding. Attached is the copy of the news release. Arne Andersen stated he needed to resign from the Human Relations Committee. The committee meets each Monday 3:00-4:30. Ray Sanderson volunteered to serve on the committee. The meeting was adjourned. • Next meeting - August 10, 1992 - Election of Officers