HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 08/23/2012COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center: 12:15 p.m.
August 23, 2012
PRESENT: Jeffrey Coon, Michael Devereaux, Hettie Hueber, Michelle Miller, Wendie
Robinson, Terry Schlicting
ABSENT: Jennifer Arndt, James Dunlap (Contact)
Gwendolyn Dillman (No Contact)
CITY: Ethan Cozzens, Rosanne McDonnell
GUESTS: Myles Crane – Human Relations Commission
Saundra Dowling & Beth Vogelsung – NFR Transit Vision Team
Megan Bolin – COFC Economic Health Analyst
Rob Mosbey, Whitney (Intern) – COFC
Emma McArdle - Transfort
Call to Order: 12:34pm
1. Introductions
Not Necessary.
2. Approval of June Minutes
Motion to Approve – Devereaux, Second - Hueber Approved - Unanimous
3. Open Discussion General Public
None.
4. New Business
a. Trail Study 2012 – Craig Foreman - COFC
Tabled.
b. Midtown Urban Design Plan
Megan Bolin stated the City needs a cohesive design for the buildings and
streets between Harmony and Prospect. The goals of the design plan are:
Enhance connectivity along and across College Avenue
Integrate the Mason Trail and MAX (BRT) stops with other
pedestrian connections
Develop a parking strategy that supports desired densities
Provide clear guidelines for site planning, architecture, and massing
of buildings
Identify catalyst sites
Provide way-finding and signage recommendations
She provided COD members with a handout of the project overview and
timeline. For more information please visit
www.fcgov.com/mason/mudp.php.
c. Pedestrian Assessment Meeting
Rob Mosbey is the Engineering Project Manager for what the COD has
been referring to as “The Street and Sidewalk Survey”. He presented a
PowerPoint showing the problem areas that have already been identified by
this project. This is a continuous project to identify high priority needs in
the highest pedestrian areas such as; CSU, Old Town and college avenue.
The project findings will go before City Council in October to prioritize
needs and discuss funding and budgets.
d. Transfort Regional Transportation Info
Emma McArdle introduced Saundra Dowling and Beth Vogelsang of the
North Front Range Transit Vision Team. Transfort is wanting input from
the community as to their unmet transportation needs. Saundra and Beth
are conducting outreach to citizens, businesses, agencies, etc., in an effort
to identify these needs. Feedback can be e-mailed to Beth at
beth@ovllc.com.
5. Old Business
a. Elder Abuse Forum
Myles Crane had fliers for the Elder Abuse Forum. The COD is partnering with
the Human Relations Commission at this event. It will be Monday, October 22,
2012 from 4:30 to 7:30pm. It will be held at the Fort Collins Senior Center
located at 1200 Raintree Drive. Interested individuals can register at
http://col.st/QO1KcF.
b. Mayor’s Awards Ceremony Planning
Nomination cards have been sent out. The sign language interpreter has been
notified. The trophies are ready for names and Coon has contacted Sarah Kyle
with The Coloradoan. COD will go over the nominations at the September
meeting.
6. Community News and Updates
The Grassroots Festival and Pride in the Park Parade will be held on September 29.
There is more information at the Disabled Resource Services (DRS) website
www.fortnet.org/drs.
7. Adjourn 2:38. Motion by Hueber, Second by Devereaux.
Submitted by Michelle Miller
Approved by the Commission on September 27, 2012.