HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 05/13/2010COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center: 12:15 p.m.
May 13, 2010
PRESENT: Jeffrey Coon, Michael Devereaux, Mare Franklin-
Gaumer, Hettie Hueber, Thomas Klender, Michelle Miller, Karen
Perry
ABSENT: Sam Cavallaro, Kalin Logan, Terry Schlicting, Lydia
Wiatrowski
CITY: Ethan Cozzens, Rosanne McDonnell
GUESTS: Ingrid Decker – City Attorney’s Office
Michael Gebo – City of Fort Collins
Call to Order: 12:20pm
1. Introductions (10 minutes)
2. Approval of Minutes
April (15 minutes) Approved with a slight change. It was added to New Business
(4) subsection 2, second paragraph, that the COD had quorum and unanimously voted
the removal of Carrie Sue Rogers from the COD.
3. Open Discussion General Public (20 minutes)
Ethan reported that a remodel on a city building caused an individual who is sight
impaired to become confused and trapped in the vestibule. The door this person
wanted to enter was off to the side, not directly in line with the doors entered. This
forced the person to make a complete circuit of the vestibule feeling with their hands.
Jeff Coon suggested this building should add a colored runner leading to the door, or
possibly a colored, truncated dome, depending on the flooring in this vestibule.
4. New Business (1 hour)
a. Officer elections
Elections were held and the following offices filled for 2010:
Chair Terry Schlicting
Vice-Chair Michael Devereaux
Secretary Lydia Wiatrowski
Historian Hettie Hueber
b. Ingrid Decker, Assistant City Attorney (COD by-laws)
Ingrid provided copies of the proposed changes to the COD by-laws to those in
attendance:
Terry Schlicting
Mike Devereaux
Michelle Miller
Karen Perry
Kalin Logan
Mare Franklin-Gaumer
The following received them via e-mail and verified the receipt of same with an e-
mail reply: Sent Reply
Lydia Wiatrowski 4/12/10 4/26/10
Sam Cavallaro 4/12/10 4/13/10
Jeffrey Coon 4/12/10 4/13/10
Hettie Hueber 4/12/10 4/12/10
Thomas Klender 4/23/10 4/23/10
Quorum was in attendance and the revisions were accepted unanimously.
c. Mike Gebo, Building Official for COFC
Mike presented a PowerPoint presentation on a new way of meeting building code
specs. This is the first time they are bringing all 5 core codes together in one
submission. There will be an open house for builders and the public to be held on
June 17
th
, from 5:00-7:30. It will be held in the community room, located at 215 N.
Mason. This information will be announced in newspapers. He is asking for the
support of the COD when the proposal is ready to go to the City Council for adoption.
After many questions and discussion, Mare made a motion to support and Karen
seconded. All members in attendance voted “Aye”.
5. Old Business
Sub-Committee Reports
a. EPIC - Cross Disability Complaint Sub-Committee
Terry met with Wendy Williams, City of Fort Collins ADA Compliance officer. She
will look into the compliance issues. Mare will e-mail Terry and ask him to please
follow up with Wendy asking for her results. Hettie, as COD Historian, will keep a
printed response.
Michelle asked if using the COFC Senior Center would be an option. They have
front door bus service and accommodation services, such as lifts for the pool.
Possibly if EPIC perceived a drop in their numbers they might become more
motivated to assist in finding a solution.
b. Mayor’s Awards
Ethan and Rosanne will collaborate on the Mayor’s availability and the sub-
committee will begin meeting in June
6. Community News and Updates
Jeff suggested an agenda item for the June meeting. He would like to discuss the
possibility of a possible monthly article in The Coloradoan newspaper that would
heighten community awareness, or possibly highlight specific individuals in our
community.
7. Adjourn: 2:00pm