HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 04/28/2011COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center: 12:15 p.m.
April 28, 2011
PRESENT: Sam Cavallaro, Jeffrey Coon, Michael Devereaux,
Hettie Hueber, Thomas Klender, Michelle Miller, Michelle Patello,
Karen Perry, Terry Schlicting
ABSENT:
CITY: Ethan Cozzens, Rosanne McDonnell
GUESTS: Mike Levy - NorthernColoradoRentals.com
Call to Order: 12:18pm
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Minutes
March: Approved Motion by Cavallaro, Second by Devereaux
3. Open Discussion General Public
Michelle Patello introduced herself as a new member to the COD. She was wondering
how she could be “brought up to speed” on COD business. It was recommended that
she visit the fcgov.com website and review minutes from previous meetings.
4. New Business
Perry mentioned all the street repair and maintenance around Linden and Jefferson.
She says sidewalks and bike paths have been re-routed making this area very
inaccessible and dangerous. She also mentioned that the city is installing cobblestone
which is difficult to maneuver for individuals with mobility barriers. Schlicting will
check into the cobblestone and Cozzens will contact Tracy Dyer and make inquiries.
5. Old Business
a. Affordable/Accessible Housing
Mike Levy presented the new features on his northerncoloradorentals.com
website. There is now a field that asks if the rental is “Handicap Accessible” with
a drop down menu to list which features each rental offers for accessibility. He
said there were 3 issues with the new system:
1. Getting the word out
2. Managing multiple listings
3. Needing advanced search capabilities
Adding advanced search capabilities would solve issue 2, but the next step is to
brainstorm a way to get the new feature information out to the general public.
b. Periodic Review Questionnaire
This is due July 1
st
. Please review and send your responses by e-mail to Coon.
He will combine the responses into one form.
c. E-Bikes on Bike Trails
There is a FaceBook page inviting community feedback on this subject. COD
members are encouraged to view the page and offer comments, identifying
themselves as COD members. Schlicting received an e-mail outlining the
conditions of power driven devices on bike trails. He feels they are very limiting
and restrictive. Coon will contact the sender of this e-mail and invite them to the
next COD meeting.
d. Ramps for Downtown Business Access
Devereaux reported that the first ramp will be installed at Dean’s Barbershop on
Tuesday, May 3, at 1:30. Public welcome.
e. New Mayor
City Liaisons will determine if Mayor Karen Weitkunat is our liaison to City
Council. If she is not, COD will make her aware of the annual Mayor’s Awards
on Disability.
6. Adjourn: 1:35pm Motion by Devereaux. Seconded by Cavallaro.
Submitted by: Michelle Miller