HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 08/11/2016COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center 12:15 p.m.
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Present: Marilee Boylan, Terry Schlicting, Leslie Efird, Michael Devereaux, and
John Morris
Absent: Sherri Reichow, Michelle Miller, Hettie Hueber, and Michael Marr
City: Maureen McCarthy
City Guests: Ray Martinez
Guests: Misty Guregroy, Arianna Kilmer
Call to Order: 12:31 p.m.
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Minutes: July – Minutes passed as amended, Boylan moved to
amend Marr seconded.
3. Open Discussion:
a. New West Fest is the weekend of August 12,13 and 14th
. Will changes be
made from last year, improve seating, available and assessable
bathrooms, informed event staff about discriminatory practices?
Martinez suggested that these needs should be part of the permit
process for any city of Fort Collins event.
b. Boylan gave information about a Human Resources workshop.
Americans with disabilities Act on Sept 21 and hiring people with
disabilities on Oct 12th
. Boylan handed out an interview with Fort
Collins Brewery about their employee David who has a developmental
disability. She give the commission information about an event with
speakers Dr Temple Grandin and Mr. Rupert Isaacson.
4. New Business:
a. Parking in Old Town- McCarthy gave the commission a printed parking
map of the Old Town area. The COD discussed the need for larger spaces
for van parking, ramp access on all sides and more ADA assessable
parking spaces. The commission would like information on where and
how many van handicap parking spaces are available in the Old Town
area. There is a need for a time limit on the downtown ADA assessable
parking. A 48-hour maximum time limit per vehicle in a space. Members
will look at the parking spaces in the downtown area and see where the
need for more spaces is. This is what the commission will ask the city
for.
5. Old Business:
a. Mayor’s Luncheon update was giving by McCarthy. A subcommittee
meeting will be on September 22nd
at 12:15 in the Council Information
Center. The COD chose the luncheon meal. Winners of the awards will
be chosen at the September subcommittee meeting.
b. Chapter 11 accessibility –building codes, Roll-in showers. The COD
revisited the issue of the need for more roll-in showers for new
developments being built in the city and student housing in and around
CSU. The commission talked about the numbers of roll in showers
needed for new buildings. The COD will ask for one roll in shower for
every 26 units. It was discussed if commission would reach out again to
the City.
c. Adult changing tables where discussed. The commission brainstormed
about where funding could come from and where the adult tables could
be added around the city. Fort Collins parks are a suggestion and the
Lincoln Center was considered. Getting this topic out for discussion to
public, developers and the city is needed. McCarthy will ask a city guest
to come to a COD meeting and hear our wants on this issue.
6. Community News and Updates:
a. Misty Guregroy has received the respite at base camp she had been asking
for her son.
Schlicting moved to adjourn. Efird seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 1:59 pm.
Submitted by Leslie Efird