HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 11/12/2015COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Fort Collins City Hall 12:15 p.m.
Thursday November 12, 2015
Present: Marilee Boylan, Michael Marr, Terry Schlicting, Leslie Efird, Michael Marr,
Michael Devereaux, Rose Luna, Michelle Miller
Absent: Hettie Hueber, Sherri Reichow (with contact)
City: Ethan Cozzens, Dawn Nelson
Guests: Maureen McCarthy City of Fort Collins, Christina Marzahl, Annie Bierbower
City of Fort Collins
Call to Order: 12:24 p.m.
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Minutes: September Minutes - Marr moved to approve, Luna
seconded. July Minutes - Schlicting moved to approve, Boylan seconded.
3. Open Discussion:
a. Boylan gave an update about the City Council meeting on Oct 6th
that she
attended. Schlicting will email the Commission a first draft of a thank
you letter he plans on sending to the City Council thanking the Council
for the support of the city bus stop plan.
b. Boylan is to speak to the Fort Collins Police Department heads about
better ways to interact with people with disabilities. She invited COD
members to attend the Monday meeting.
c. Commission members have agreed to move future meeting dates to the
second Thursday of each month, with the subcommittee meetings on the
4th
Thursday of each month.
4. New Business:
a. Annie Bierbower Fort Collins Civic Engagement Liaison with CPIO
introduced herself to the Commission. She would like to be available to
the Commission and to offer help wherever she is able. Schlicting gave
her an overview of what the Commission has been working on in 2015.
b. COD talked about Uber and Airbnb and the lack of ADA compliance and
vehicles that are equipped to transport people with disabilities. The
Commission discussed ways to make Uber more aware of people with
disabilities needs and wants for this service to all people.
5. Old Business:
a. Commission discussed Peter Iengo’s presentation on the comprehensive
assistance for low-income electric customers. Commission would like to
know how many people would be affected. We will ask Iengo to come to
the December meeting with more information.
b. Boylan showed the transportation survey, input was given.
c. McCarthy gave information about ramps in old town. The City and the
DDA worked on getting ramps and wireless doorbells for the Historic
District in Old Town. Ramps and doorbells are available to Old Town
buildings for $75.
6. Community News and Updates:
a. No new community news or updates.
Marr moved to adjourn. Luna seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 1:59
Submitted by Leslie Efird