HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 05/23/2013COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center: 12:15 pm
May 23, 2013
Present: Jeni Arndt, Jeff Coon, Mike Devereaux, Hettie Huber, Rose Luna, Michelle
Miller, Wendie Robinson,
Absent: Tommy Klender, Terry Schlicting, (contact for both)
City: Ethan Cozzens and Rosanne McDonnell
Guests: Mark Beck, Cheryl Distaso and Emma McArdle,
Called to Order: 12:30 pm
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Minutes/April 25th: Huber move, Devereaux second. Minutes
approved.
3. Open Discussion:
Rose Luna: Announcement. Elderhaus Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast on
Saturday, June 15th.
Jeff attended a Women’s commission breakfast on Wednesday May 22.
Emma McArdle: re: Mall—the Youth Activity Center (YAC) was removed by
the City Council from the Mall deal. This Commission might want to weigh
in on that.
Southeast Rec and Cultural center—on June 5th at Preston middle school at
6:00 pm for a meeting.
4. New Business:
a. Arndt attended EAC meeting on the mall. The EAC made a motion to
approve the mall deal.
b. Robinson attended the Women’s Commission and HR Board award
ceremony breakfast at the Senior Center. Robinson spoke with Miles Crane
and they discussed combining this event with our Awards ceremony event. It
was taped for TV and probably on their Commissions website.
c. Combining Mayor’s Awards with Human Relations and Women’s
Commission ‐ Coon: We did receive an email about this from Miles Crane,
starting in 2014. Discussion. Hueber, this might be a step backward for the
City. The HR Commission does intersect with the COD, but not totally. The
COD has a special mission. The Awards ceremony last fall was terrific. We
give 7 awards and the month is Disabilities Awareness month. Possibly we
could seek other ways to collaborate. Jeff will take this back. And, we will
also offer to collaborate and partner on some other items.
Maybe we could attend more of the other boards and commission meetings.
Huber moved that we recommend maintaining the current awards. Miller
seconded the motion. Unanimous (7‐0): Coon, Devereaux, Luna, Hueber,
Robinson, Arndt, and Miller.
d. Coon attended Women’s Commission breakfast mixer. Coon sat at the
affordable housing table. Ross Cunniff sat in on that session. No new details.
e. Huber will not be here for July regular meeting. Awards sub‐committee
will meet the second week of July on Thursday, the 11th. Awards date is
October 17.
5. Old Business:
a. Front Range Transit Vision Project: Emma McArdle recapped her previous
presentation regarding Northern Colorado transportation. Emma is seeking
support from boards and commissions to present to the City Council. A
letter of support could be sent to City Council and copied to Emma. Cheryl
Distaso will send the letter PTAG wrote to Coon. Jeff will write the letter of
support.
Resolution: We recommended that the Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland
pursue integration of both fixed route and para‐transit operations.
Arndt moved to adopt the resolution. Miller seconded. Unanimous—7‐0
vote.
b. Affordable Housing Update/Discussion. Mark Beck to present. Discussion.
Cozzens suggested that we tighten up the code. That is more effective
because then all builders have to build in. The video didn’t work. Ethan sent
us the link on YouTube.
Next Meeting: June 27th. Subcommittee meets June 13th.
Submitted by: Jeni Arndt