HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 09/09/2010COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center: 12:15 p.m.
September 9, 2010
PRESENT: Mare Franklin-Gaumer, Hettie Hueber, Michelle
Miller, Karen Perry, Terry Schlicting
ABSENT: Sam Cavallaro, Jeffrey Coon, Michael Devereaux,
Thomas Klender
CITY: Ethan Cozzens, Rosanne McDonnell
GUESTS: Jenny Lopez Filkins – City Attorney’s Office
Julianna Rigby – Citizen
Call to Order: 12:24pm
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Minutes
August Minutes Approved. Motion by Franklin-Gaumer, seconded by Hueber
3. Open Discussion General Public
Perry rode the new Flex bus route to Longmont. She reported that the stop in
Longmont is located within walking distance of the Senior Center and Disabled
Resource Services.
Schlicting received a call from the City of Fort Collins. They have installed some
new crosswalks and asked Schlicting if he knew of any visually impaired students
who would use the crosswalks and provide feedback. Perry might be interested.
Miller mentioned that the Mayors Awards usually take the place of the October COD
meeting. This year we were unable to reserve a facility on the 2
nd
Thursday, so the
Mayor’s Awards will be the third Thursday. Previously the COD had voted to let the
award ceremony take the place of the October meeting and continue the meeting in
November. The 2
nd
Thursday in November is Veteran’s Day and the 3
rd
Thursday is
Thanksgiving. The COD voted to meet October 14
th
, as scheduled and not meet in
November. All COD members present voted Aye. None opposed.
4. New Business (1 hour)
a. Attendance
Effective today, September 9, 2010, the COD will enforce the by-law that
addresses the 3 consecutive, unexcused absence rule. Schlicting will send all
COD members a letter stating that 3 consecutive, unexcused absences will result
in member removal from the COD. Removed COD members are still welcome to
attend meetings, but will not have voting power.
b. Julianna Rigby
Rigby owns an apartment in Park Lane Towers, located at 415 S. Howes Street,
here in Fort Collins. There is a no-pet policy in place, however, service animals
are sanctioned by the ADA. Rigby has a small service dog that does not meet the
stereotype of a service animal. She feels she is being harassed and persecuted by
other residents who feel the animal is a pet and in violation of the HOA. Rigby
has documentation of service animal status, but certain residents refuse to
acknowledge this and continue to harass her. She has felt verbally and physically
threatened, however, the police cannot act until a law has been broken. It was
suggested that she share her plight with The Coloradoan newspaper to bring
attention to the matter. Miller will e-mail Rigby with contact information for the
Center for Justice, Peace, and Environment (CJPE) to see if they can offer any
assistance.
5. Old Business
Sub-Committee Reports
a. Number of COD Members
The City Council has approved lowering the number of COD members to 9. The
lower number will assist the COD to have quorum at more meetings.
b. Mayor’s Awards
Heuber has sent out 23 press release cards. There have been no nominations and
the deadline is tomorrow (9/10/10). It has been suggested that the CoFC website
is a little difficult to navigate, so members will endeavor to solicit handwritten
nominations. Nominations will be accepted up until September 23, which is the
next sub-committee meeting.
Heuber has spoken with All Occasions Catering and has received an estimate for
a luncheon for approximately 50. The estimate is under $1,000.00.
Miller will contact KT at 24 Hour Sign Language Services to schedule an
interpreter for the awards.
c. JFK Parkway
Schlicting has written letters and left a message for Joe Olson (CoFC Planner),
but has had no response. Schlicting will review his attempts to contact Olson and
provide Cozzens with the information. Cozzens will contact Olson.
6. Community News and Updates
Schlicting will attend the City Council Meeting on October 5
th
and accept the Mayor’s
Proclamation declaring October 2010 as Disability Awareness Month.
7. Adjourn: 1:53pm