HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 01/12/2017COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center 12:15 p.m.
Thursday, January 12th, 2017
Present: Marilee Boylan, Leslie Efird, John Morris, Rustin Hughes and Jan Barela-Smith
Absent: Hettie Hueber and Michael Marr, Terry Schlicting, Sherri Reichow
City: Ali Recio, Christine Macrina
Guests: Arianna Kilmer, Mike Gebo
Call to Order: 12:17 p.m.
1. Introductions: Welcomed new members Rustin Hughes and Jan Barela-Smith
2. Approval of Minutes: December-Minutes passed, Boylan moved to approve Morris
seconded.
3. Open Discussion:
a. Macrina brought in an article from The Coloradoan that told about Heart and Sole Para
Transit. She also passed a sympathy card for the family of Mark Beck for the COD to sign.
b. Boylan passed out information about A Take Action to urge lawmakers not to repeal the
ACA without a replacement plan.
c. Boylan brought to the attention of the commission that only 24 bus stops would be fixed
in the upcoming year. We will invite transportation to our February meeting for an
update. The next City of Fort Collins transportation meetings will be on January 18 and
February 15th at 6:00pm.
4. New Business:
a. Mike Gebo, Chief Building Official gave a presentation about the IBC code changes that he
is hoping to have put in place for the City of Fort Collins. In interest to the COD Gebo is
asking the City Council for one roll in shower for every 26 new build units increasing the
number form the former of 51 to be approved. Gebo would like the COD’s support on this
change. The COD asked for more information on the size and details for the roll in shower.
This information will be gone over at the February meeting and the COD will decide at that
time if support will be giving.
Approval will need to be given by March 7th. The commission also discussed with Gebo
future changes that could be made to the codes. After Gebo excused himself from the
meeting discussion went on about tax incentives for improving new build accessibility.
5. Unfinished Business:
a. 2017 COD Work Plan update. Work Plan changes were discussed. The work Plan will be
submitted as an amended Work Plan after the suggested changes are approved at
February’s meeting.
b. Annual Report. A draft of the Annual Report will be submitted to Council so it will meet
the deadline of January 31. We will submit an amended report after February’s meeting, so
that we can discuss and accept or amend.
6. Community News and Updates: None
Morris moved to adjourn. Efird seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 2:21 pm.
Submitted by Leslie Efird