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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 10/14/1991COMMISSION ON DISABILITY Minutes October 14, 1991 MEMBERS PRESENT: Arne Anderson Shirley Reichenbach Bob Willmont Judith Grim Mike Wilson Roy Beauchamp Angela Bryne STAFF PRESENT: Mike Gebo Jenny Nuckols GUESTS: Bill Livingston, ADA Task Force Carolann Frisco, ADA Task Force The amended minutes from September were approved. OLD BUSINESS The Mayor's Awards were discussed. It was suggested that the Commission send out nomination forms and press releases well in advance and include for distribution many agencies that deal with the disabled. Better communication is needed to make this event more successful. Shirley Reichenbach stated the definition of disabled is a condition and a handicap is an obstacle. This was brought up at the last COD meeting. Discussion followed. Roy called the police department regarding Lemay and Drake crosswalk. Cars are encroaching in the walkway. He got no response. NEW BUSINESS ' The Loveland H.A.C. invited the Fort Collins COD to attend their meeting. They meet the second Monday, 7:OOpm at the Loveland library. Shirley stated she attended a meeting in Denver regarding the ADA and the Employment Process. The City of Fort Collins has plans to conduct meetings regarding this issue. It was requested that Jamie Mares, Director of Personnel for City of Fort Collins, come to the next COD meeting next month. Arne Anderson will contact Mr. Mares. 0 • Commission on Disability October 14, 1991 Page 2 Shirley will attend a meeting at the Lincoln Center Pool regarding pool renovations and changes. Additions suggested by this Commission were: an elevator to the second floor, a ramp into the pool, a private accessible dressing area, accessible showers, lift to the hot tub, accessible lockers and signage. PLAN REVIEW Shirley submitted a list of plan reviews she had done this month. They include: 3038 South College 3404 E Harmony 4455 S College 2330 E Prospect 3030 S College 1599 City Park 1101 Castlerock 700 Wood Street 255 E Foothills 215 E Foothills 1025 Pennock 151 S College 5124 S College 215 E Foothills 330 S College 215 E Foothills 215 E Foothills Shamrock HP Peterson Iontec Golden Coast City Park Center Parks and Rec Utility Service Wilsons Swiss Pretzel General Care Jays Bistro Morning Star Sartor Hamon Norbel FMAC Vanity (has handicap bathroom) Shirley mentioned a new parking place has been painted at Walmart. There still is no handrail on the ramp between levels. Angela Bryne mentioned a discriminatory situation at Safeway. As a DRS Board member Shirley wrote a letter to Safeway in Angela's behalf. Angela stated she will be seeing the president of United Bank regarding some suggestions she has made to the bank. Carolann Frisco stated ADA Taskforce has contacted Transfort and will make a braille bus route map. Commission on Disability October 14, 1991 Page 3 C.O.D. GOALS COD work plan and goals for 1991-1992 are due in November. Some of the 1990-1991 goals and additions for next year are included below. Please come prepared to discuss work plans. • Parking Guidelines • City facilities - engineering staff • Snow Removal - handicap access • Handicap parking reminders • Information flyers - update current one • Team building with other Commissions • N.O.D. -decided not to do in 1991 • Mayor Awards a ADA A Cable 27 Broadcasting snow removal program • Curb Cuts • Increase Bus Stop Accessibility • Deaf Programs • Blind Programs • Advertising in phone book for handicap NEXT MEETING - NOVEMBER 4, 1991 1:00 Addendum: Shirley attended a meeting in Denver on October 19,1991 with Mike Gebo and Sharon Getz concerning the impact of the ADA on municipalities. Many of the regulations have a short time frame for implementation. Major categories that will require action are the City's responsibilities under the ADA in regard to employment, Public Services as programs offered by Parks and Rec, City meetings, courts, Building Facilities, Transportation and Telecommunications. The City is depending on COD for helping prioritize the most critical problems and resolutions. COD also needs to review new accessibility guidelines and recommend adoption into the City Building Code by the Federal implementation date, January 26, 1992.