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July 13, 1992 - 1:OOpm
281 Conference Room - Regular Meeting
Minutes
The regular meeting of the Commission on Disability was held
Monday, July 13, 1992 in the 281 Conference Room at 1:OOpm.
Members Present: Shirley Reichenbach
Roy Beauchamp
Mike Wilson
Angela Bryne
Arne Andersen
Debbie Kalin
Staff Present: Mike Gebo
Ann Reichert
Guests: Wendy Irving, City Facilities
James Reigles, New member (next month)
Rob Gilkerson, ADA Task Force
Chair Shirley Reichenbach introduced James Reigles. He will
officially become a member of COD after the next Council Meeting.
The minutes from the June meeting were approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Committee Reports:
Facilities Committee reported by Wendy Irving that an open house
was held July 1, 1992. Approximately nine people attended. This
committee is almost finished with the audit and are establishing a
time frame to make corrections. Overall the public meeting went
well with positive feedback from the public.
Transportation committee reported by Roy Beauchamp, stated
guidelines are being established and they are looking at the cost
of each project. A public meeting was also held with this committee
and approximately twenty people attended. Board member Arne
Andersen stated the challenge of this committee is need vs.
affordability.
No report from Mayors Award or NOD.
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Board member Arne Andersen stated the Human Relations Committee is
in transition at this point with new members coming on and
established ones leaving. This committee is on hold until they
phase in the new members.
Board member Debbie Kalin reported she has submitted to local
graphic artists the old parking reminders to be revised. She is
waiting for contacts back from these people regarding prices.
NEW BUSINESS
Shirley stated there is an Abilities Expo in Houston and Saint
Louis later this year. She gave the information to Wendy Irving.
Elections for Chairperson and Member at Large will be held next
month. Arne Andersen will be contacting members by phone for
nominations.
A Braille Directory for City buildings was discussed. General
consensus was support for the project. This project will be pursued
by the Programs Department.
• Shirley reported for the Plan Review Committee:
Light & Power - remodel
Helmshire Inn - ramp
Alfalfa's - new market, health food groceries
Dr Duncan - office on Riverside
Olive's Garden- new restaurant
Ft Collins Salad Co. - new restaurant
Rob Gilkerson, ADA Task Force, appeared before the Board. He
presented to the Board a Housing Survey he is putting together. He
will be putting together a wheelchair access guide for the City of
Fort Collins. He asked for input from the Board.
Shirley submitted a press release from Atlanta City mandating
access to all new single-family houses which receive city funding.
Attached is the copy of the news release.
Arne Andersen stated he needed to resign from the Human Relations
Committee. The committee meets each Monday 3:00-4:30. Ray Sanderson
volunteered to serve on the committee.
The meeting was adjourned.
• Next meeting - August 10, 1992 - Election of Officers