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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 09/20/1993Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Laision: Council Laision: Staff Present: Guests: COMMISSION ON DISABILITY September 20, 1993 1:30pm Minutes Bob Willmot Dianne Rehner Roy Beauchamp Ray Sanderson Steve Annear Shirley Reichenbach Rita McGill Debbie Kalin Angela Bryne Arne Andersen Judith Sayer -Grim, excused Mike Gebo Alan Apt Mike Gebo Ann Reichert Pete Dallow Andrea Reiger Ginny DeHerdt, ADA Task Force The minutes from the August meeting were approved. Old Business Debbie Kalin updated the Commission on the Mayors Award. The Awards will be held October 19, 1993. The reception 6:OOpm and the awards 6:30pm. Letters have been sent to Mayor Azari and Alan Apt inviting them to attend. Rita and Steve will help Debbie with follow up phone calls. The executive committee will review the nominations. A copy of the survey was distributed. Dianne updated the Commission. Surveys will be distributed to the public through DRS. A committe will contact the different agencies to follow up on if the surveys were received and when they are due back. Commission Disability September 20, 1993 Page 2 Election of Officers Chairman - Shirley Reichenbach Vice Chair - Steve Annear Member -at -Large - Dianne Rehner New Support for the Commission Pete Dallow and Andrea Reiger were introduced as the new support staff for the Commission. The next meeting will be held in the CIC room at City Hall West. A letter was distributed to the members of the Commission detailing where the new support staff is located and their phone numbers. (a copy is attached.) ADA Grievance Procedure Pete Dallow distributed the procedure developed by the Facilities Department for review of the Commission. Pete asked that if anyone had suggestions to contact him before October 4 at 221-6797. Shirley stated she has been reviewing plans and the city is growing by leaps and bounds. Shirley also stated she would like Mr. Dallow to look in the funds for affordable housing and see if that pertains to single family homes. If not, she would like that brought up at the next addordable housing meeting. Pete Dallow said he would contact Ken Waido in planning regarding this issue. A lengthy discussion was held on the new parking spaces added at the Albertsons on College Avenue. Shirley mentioned the manager was receving complaints from the general public that too many spaces were added. Shirley encouraged each individual to write a letter of support to the manager. Steve Annear mentioned writing a letter from the commission. Mike Gebo referred to the Commission's work plan and purpose set forth by Council. No decision was made. (enclosed is a copy of the work plan for 1992.) Work Plan for 1994 The executive committe will meet to start preparing for the Work Plan for 1994. Meeting Times/Places The next meeting will be held October 18, 1994 at 1:30pm in the CIC room, next to Council Chambers in City Hall West. Steve Annear asked if the Commission could discuss the time the Commission meets at the next meeting. 2 MEMORANDUM DATE: November 30, 1992 TO: City Council Members FROM: Commission on Disability RE: 1993 Work Plan OVERVIEW The Commission on Disability serves in an advisory capacity to the Fort Collins City Council on issues affecting the lives of people with disabilities. The Commission consists of eleven (11) members appointed by the City Council. Each member serves four (4) years without compensation. The 1993 workplan is summarized in the following paragraphs. Specifics of additional short- and long-term goals and appropriate sub -plans will be developed over the next several months and communicated to the council. A top priority for COD remains all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)--accessibility, employment, reasonable accomodation, etc. Additional priorities are: o To gather information to direct COD's work and programs. o To formally identify or characterize the needs of those people within the city who have disabilities.. o To identify and implement educational and awareness programs that involve mutiple groups in the community and can be sustained over time. o To develop a plan for greater involvement in the National Organization on Disability (NOD). NOD is a private, nonprofit national organization dedicated to increasing the acceptance and participation in all aspects of life of America's 43 million men, women and children with physical or mental disabilities. The organization works through a network of towns, cities and counties which are its Community Partners. The City of Fort Collins currently is a NOD Community Partner. Greater involvement with NOD can enhance the implementation and outcome of many of COD's short - and long-term priorities. 2 1993 WORKPLAN The 1993 workplan maps against the functions the City has identified for the Commission: (1) to develop educational programs to acquaint citizens with issues affecting disabled individuals; Workplan: Investigate, plan and begin implementing ADA-specific educational program (leverage or coordinate with existing programs being undertaken by other groups in the city);. investigate necessity and mechanisms for a proactive needs analysis of city's disabled community, implement as necessary. Investigate and implement a plan to proactively represent the city in NOD. NOD represents a great potential for benefitting persons with disabilities and the community at large. Continue to host the annual mayor's awards with the mayor's support and assistance. COD asks that the mayor continue to present the awards in conjunction with National Disability Awareness Month (October). Community awards are presented to individuals, businesses or organizations who exhibit. outstanding dedication in the areas of employment, increasing public awareness and improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities. The Dorothy Lasley Memorial Award is also given, to an outstanding person with a disability for extraordinary community service. (2) to form special committees, including non -commission consultants or specialists, to deal with issues which affect the well-being of disabled individuals; Workplan: Form special committees as required to investigate, implement or direct programs and projects mentioned in other areas of the workplan, or as determined by special circumstances, or request of council. (3) to communicate with other commissions in order to generate ideas helpful to the City Council; Workplan: Continue teambuilding by interfacing with other city boards and commissions,. as well as Larimer County and Poudre R-1 school entities. 3 (4) to sensitize City departments to the access problems of the disabled: Workplan: Continue participation with appropriate city groups and departments (such as employment and programs, facilities, parks and rec, transportation, etc.). (5) to assist in the forming of recommendations of City design requirements for disabled access compliance; Workplan: Building Permits and Inspections --COD will participate in the review and incorporation of UBC codes. COD will work with staff and council to update accessibility codes. COD will continue to review building permit submittals through the Permits and Inspection Division and will perform site plan review through the Planning Division. Accessible businesses will be encouraged by COD to display the international access symbol on the premises and in advertisements. COD will have input in the design and location of new access ramp construction through the Engineering Division. Accessibility of city properties will be ensured through work with the Facilities Division. COD has provided input to placement of informational signs for building access and has helped identify and prioritize city departments and facilities needing TDD's. COD will continue its involvement in these areas. COD will work with Parks and Recreation to assess available programs and explore adaptations enabling participation by disabled citizens. In addition, COD is available to assist in the development of new programs. (6) to assist in the establishment of accessibility of employment for disabled people within City structures; Workplan: As necessary, COD will advise city departments in ways to make accessbility adaptations. COD is available to consult in other matters of employee/employer relations regarding reasonable accomodations. M (7) to serve as ombudsman between City departments, the private business sector, and the community of disabled citizens. Workplan: COD will continue to serve in this capacity. COD will investigate the necessity of continuing the snow removal awareness program and the use of parking reminders (re: improper use of parking spaces designated for use by the disabled). Meetings are held at 281 N. College Avenue the second Monday of each month at 1 P.M. A. second monthly meeting may be added. The time and place will be communicated to council and the public. The public is welcome to attend. For more. information, call 221-6760.