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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 05/12/1986CITY OF FORT COLLINS COMMISSION ON DISABILITY MINUTES COMMISSION ON DISABILITY MAY 12, 1986 Members Present: Charlotte Kanode, Bobbie Guye, Judy Siefke, Betty Shuey, Marilyn Maxwell, Betty Pidcock, Rosalie Smith, Bill Bertschy Members Absent: Penne Powers -Thomas, Arne Andersen, Nancy Jackson Staff: Jackie Davis, Carmen Hollowell Guests: Mauri Rupel, Engineering Division Kelly Ohlson CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM APRIL 14 MEETING It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes as written from the April 14 meeting. The vote unanimous. OF GUESTS AND SPEAKERS Mauri Rupel, from the Engineering Division, presented the COD with copies of the Street Design Criteria and Construction Standards, which his department is in the process of updating. The last time this document was updated was September 1981. His department is still making changes and would like any suggestions or corrections from the COD before they take the revised document before City Council in July. He recalled that the COD had been concerned about several items in the Standards when they met with him back in September 1985. Several of those items have been corrected. For instance, all major intersections and crosswalks must now have access ramps, and they are requiring that every new development pave the walk to the access ramps and sidewalks. Discussion centered on the various intersections in town, existing conditions, and types of finishes. Mr. Rupel explained why they are using wood float finish on the sloped areas, and broom finish on the sidewalks. There was some discussion on the uneven slopes of the older streets. Mr. Rupel reiterated they are still in the review process and asked the COD to contact him or Jackie with information. OLD BUSINESS Mayor's Awards Breakfast The Commission discussed the details of the 1986 Mayor's Awards Breakfast. It will be held on Thursday, October 10, 1986 from 7 to 9 a.m. The Commission agreed to have the breakfast at the Lincoln Center and Jackie will reserve the Ludlow Room. After discussing the purpose of the coloring contest, the Commission agreed it was not reaching enough people and that many schools already provided activities on handicapped awareness. They discussed other ways of increasing awareness, like putting together an informational packet to take around to the schools. Because many other agencies in the community provide similar type packets, and the coloring contest did not seem to be reaching enough people, the COD agreed to eliminate the coloring contest for 1986. However, the COD felt that ways of increasing handicapped awareness through the schools need to be developed and they will continue to work on that issue. The COD agreed to have the simulators discuss their experiences at the breakfast so those present could get the opportunity to listen. They also decided to have seven simulators/role models like last year. The Dorothy Lasley award was discussed. Judy and Bill formulated a nominating form and the COD reviewed it. (A copy of the nominating form is attached.) Bobbie wrote a tribute on Ms. Lasley and it was decided to have it published when advertising for award nominations. Discussion centered on the amount and types of food and the possibility of eliminating the head table. 1:7 Issue Marilyn raised the idea of establishing a program to increase COD's dialogue with the Building Board of Appeals and the building community, i.e., lunches or meetings. COD members thought having two or three people meet from each group would help establish a policy on the 1:7 handicapped accessibility issue. Bobbie suggested getting information from the Construction Board in Loveland, which is a group of contractors who are complying with the 1:7 housing ratio. ABRF UPDATE Jackie reported on the following items: EPZ Roberta Gallegos' stay with her parents will be long—term and Steve White, Project Manager, will provide Jackie with an estimate of the necessary work. A letter from Denver Ear Associates stating that Marvin DeLozier needs a TOO was received. Staff will be ordering a TOO from Krown Research. The MS Society is still trying to get assistance from the VA Office for John Gallegos. Liz Boyer, a DMA resident, had been approved to have a grab bar installed in her bathroom. The DMA would provide the grab bar and the Architectural Barrier Removal program would assist in having it Installed. Ms. Boyer informed the DMA that she wanted longer grab bars from one side of the bathroom to the other. The DMA would not allow that and felt that if someone was that handicapped, they should not be living alone. Ms. Boyer's application was withdrawn. MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS Jackie reported The Handicapped Information Office (HIO) would be administering the Public Service Equipment program, since the HIO already works with equipment in their independent living skills program. Last year only three pieces of equipment were bought and there is still $5,500 left. The Neighbor —to —Neighbor office will be administering the Architectural Barrier Removal Program to install the equipment. Jackie said our HUD Community Development Representative had suggested shifting the programs out of the CDBG office for more public participation and cost effectiveness. If the COD still wanted input on the application process, Jackie suggested to the COD to formulate some specific guidelines that the HIO and Neighbor -to —Neighbor could follow. If there were any questions on an application, the agency could bring it to the COD for their review before any further processing. Betty Shuey asked about the method of payment. Jackie said agencies must provide CDBG with a copy of the receipt or a request for equipment to be ordered to receive payment. She assured Betty that lump sums of money were not given out to agencies. Administrative costs incurred by the COD would come out of CDBG administration, i.e., the Mayor's Awards Breakfast. Betty Pidcock asked that this item be put on next month's agenda for further consideration. During the regularly scheduled Building Plans Review meeting on April 24, 1986, COD members met with Steve White of the City of Fort Collins to discuss the proposed accessibility work to be done at the south entrance of the Lincoln Center. -3- Another meeting was held with Steve White at the Lincoln Center on May 1, 1986 with representatives from the MS Society and the Senior Citizens Board for their input regarding accessibility features. On May 20, 1986, Steve White notified the Handicapped Information Office that the Lincoln Center architecture committee rejected the recommendation of placing a center handrail between the plaza area, immediately beyond the Lincoln Center doors and the driveway. The Committee approved handrails on either side of the walkway between the Lincoln Center and Meldrum Street, a center handrail between the parking lot and the driveway, additional handicapped parking spaces in the parking lot, and a gentle sloping ramp between the Lincoln Center and the parking lot. A written document will be submitted to the COD Chairperson for her signature approving these accessibility features. Meeting adjourned. -4- COMMISSION ON DISABILITY MAYOR'S AWARDS BREAKFAST Committees: Basic Program Committee —Betty Pidcock, Marilyn Maxwell, Nancy Jackson Simulation Activity Committee --Charlotte Kanode, Bobbie Guye, Nancy Jackson Awards Committee —Bill Bertschy, Judy Siefke, Penne Powers —Thomas Publicity Committee —Bobbie Guys, Marilyn Maxwell Hosting Committee --Charlotte Kanode, Staff Food Committee —Judy Siefke, Betty Shuey, Rosalie Smith, Arne Andersen, Betty Pidcock Transportation -- Rosalie Smith NOMINATING FORM DOROTHY LASLEY AWARD Criteria for Award: Though diagnosed at the tender age of two years as having juvenile rheumatoid arthritis necessitating the use of a wheelchair for mobility and later causing the loss of her eyesight, Dorothy Lasley worked tirelessly throughout her lifetime toward removing both architectural and attitudinal barriers for handicapped citizens. She was an adamant advocakte for equal opportunities of handicapped in employment, transportation, housing, education, independent living, etc., and donated countless volunteer hours as employment And transportation coordinator for the Handicapped Information Office. In This Spirit: 1. The nominee shall be a person with a disability. 2. The nominee shall be actively working toward increasing awareness of the rights of those with a disability and improving their quality of life. 3. Other factors may include the person's significant contribution to the disabled community by volunteerism, organizational membership or leadership. 4. The person nominated shall live within or shall be providing service to the disabled community within the urban growth area of the City of Fort Collins. 5. The award shall be to one person annually. Nominee's Name Address Phone Numbers Home Person submitting nomination Phone Numbers Home Name of another person acquainted with the nominee Phone Numbers Home Work Work Work State reasons for nomination. Please comment on how this person exemplifies the spirit of the Dorothy Lasley Award. Attach any pertinent information, previous awards or recognition, letters of support, etc.