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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 06/14/2018COMMISSION ON DISABILITY Fort Collins City Hall 300 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.416.4254 phone 970.224.6107 fax fcgov.com COMMISSION ON DISABILITY Minutes 6.14.18 Thursday June 14, 2018 12:15-2:15 p.m. 222 Laporte Avenue, Colorado River Room, First Floor Board Members in Attendance: Terry Schlicting (Chair), Marilee Boylan, Sherri Reichow (Recorder), Mandy Morgan, Michael Marr, Jan Barela-Smith, Arianna Kilmer, John Morris, Rustin Hughes City Liaison Present: Carol Thomas Presenters: Dave Mullen, Dean Klingner and Timothy Wilder - TransFort Operations & Parking Services Others Present: N/A CALL TO ORDER: 12:19 PM 1. PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS: A. TransFort: Dave Mullen, Dean Klingner and Timothy Wilder of TransFort Operations & Parking Services attended the regular meeting in order to update COD on issues relating to transportation and persons with disabilities. In sum, lengthy open discussions ensued wherein COD members first explained some of the issues they had personally faced with transportation in the City, and then City Officials responded appropriately with explanations of how and/or why they believe these conditions came to be. Thereafter, viable solutions were negotiated as follows: 1. Harmony Place Apartments Access: Amanda explained her limited access at Harmony Place Apartments. David Mullin explained the original access intention of the site, and short-term solution was negotiated. The problem was identified as a training issues for bus drivers, and adding a sign and messaging for residents was suggested as a short-term solution. TImothy addressed the longer-term plan wherein a new stop is going to be put in. 2. Hand cycles on buses: Rustin explained how one can’t bring hand cycles on City buses, and the importance of this for Fort Collins to remain progressive heading into the future as hand cycling as a popular part of the biking community. Together they’ll look into ways a hand cycle might be secured to a Max bus, as stowing them on the bus was deemed a dangerous projectile that would require restraints. Rustin will research the racks, and Dave will reach out to other transit systems to see if any other systems in are in place in any other communities. 3. CSU Games/Issues Re: Driver Communications: Mandy relayed, and Terry echoed the experience of people in wheelchairs being left behind by drivers on busy CSU game days, and being given less priority because of their wheelchairs. David apologized for the service, and he addressed the issue that the driver did ask if she wanted to wait, and suggested she say “no, she doesn’t want to wait” if ever presented with a situation such as this again. He explained how the addition of 15,000 people to transport in a day they increase frequency of their challenges. He will put another bus on standby now to pick up. Dean added that this is also a training issue, and that a training piece could be added. He also spoke of communication challenges are the need for good follow-up and prioritization. They will do bus operators messaging and training regarding securement and customer interactions as well as with dispatch. 4. West Elizabeth Corridor Update: Michael asked about a West Elizabeth Corridor. Tim gave an update stating that that the City is awaiting identifying next steps for funding, getting funded, and have a lot of key questions and trials to be worked out still. They are really excited about the $20 million plan, and they still need grant funding going forward. 5. Dial-A-Ride Pick-Up Windows: Michael asked if there have been any innovations in Dial-A-Ride in terms of pick-up windows or text messaging systems. Dave explained that the ride share company uses Trapeze software to schedule rides, and they are presently limited by the limits of this software. They are, however, looking at a mobile ticketing system, and have asked for double funding of dial-a-taxi. 3. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: N/A 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 5-10-18 Meeting. Jan made a motion to approve the minutes from the May meeting. Marilee seconded the motion. A vote was taken and approved unanimously. Jan made a motion which Marilee also seconded that the date be changed from 5-9-18 to 5-10-18. This too was approved unanimously and Sherri updated them. 5. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: 1. New West Fest: Terry gave an update on the status of the verbiage of ADA regarding the requirement of notice given to sign language interpreters as it pertains to COD’s active involvement in ADA compliance for persons with disabilities at New West Fest. Terry will draft the letter to Bohemian Foundation and share with other COD members via email for feedback. 2. 2018 Mayoral Awards: Due to time constraints, Michael agreed to give an update on the Mayor’s Awards when we meet on the Thursday June 28th at noon to meet with New West Fest representatives and discuss the Mayoral Awards. 3. City Park Pool Signs: Marilee learned that a sign was to be up at City Park Pool per Mandy’s request for update. Carol said she will follow-up with Alison Provenza to ensure that the accessible signage includes the word “restroom” on it. We will follow-up on any remaining issue in our meeting to come in July. 6. OTHER BUSINESS: N/A 7. ADJOURNMENT: Marilee made a motion to adjourn. John seconded the motion, and the group unanimously agreed. The meeting adjourned at 2:27 PM Submitted by Sherri Reichow.