HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 10/12/2017COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center 12:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Present: Sherri Reichow, Terry Schlicting, Rustin Hughes, Michael Marr, Hettie
Hueber, Jan Barela-Smith
Absent: John Morris, Marilee Boylan, Leslie Efird
City: Carol Thomas
Call to Order: 12:33 p.m.
1. Introductions:
2. Approval of Minutes: September-Minutes passed, Marr approved Reichow
seconded.
3. Open Discussion:
A. Sherri brought up why she did not attend the city council meeting last
Tuesday. She did not feel comfortable because she did not know our stance
and did not want to speak for the COD? The meeting was on a proposal to
regulate new contractor subsidies for ADA units in apartment buildings
waiving the city fee to these contractors who oblige. Hettie mentioned that
we should have a written plan or a general statement for the COD. Carol
gave update on Affordable Housing and how we should invite somebody
from the Sustainability Commission and Development block Grant to
present to us. Gave example on how city buys land has the land for
maximum of 10 years and then sells the land with equity to buy more land
for low-income housing. Carol said she would get someone from this
commission to present to us.
B. Carol asked for RSVP for the Mayor’s Award Luncheon for October 27th
. She
also mentioned the Annual Boards and Commission Appreciation Dinner on
November 1st
.
4. New Business:
A. Mayor’s Award Hettie want to confirm presenters by tomorrow. Terry will
introduce Mayor 1st
presenter is Employer of the Year Hettie will present
11:30-11:45 lunches will be served. Still need somebody for check-in.
Music will be from11:30-12. Carol will send Hettie order of events of the
program. Terry will do closing remarks. Carol mentioned members of COD
need to be recognized. Carol wanted to know who gets the Partner’s
Award? 86 RSVP for the luncheon 51 letters were sent.
B. Sherri had us watch a 3 min. video “People are Awesome” to see if we
wanted to show at the luncheon it was decided that it would not be shown
at the luncheon.
C. Workplan discussion on changes in the COD plan Carol will send out
comments to COD members to be reviewed so it can be done by November.
5. Unfinished Business:
A. Carol brought up festival follow-up especially the special events in the
summer. Jan Sawyer, Special Events Coordinator advised that putting
special language in the municipal code so that organizers would need to
meet ADA regulations as part as the process that city would request. Also
that COD would give input to the organizers. Rustin mentioned that the
organizer’s are not empathic and just give lip service. Terry mentioned he
was there to give advice but the organizer just had a few hours to set up the
event and they did not allow the time they would need to take advice from
Terry. Carol asked if we go back to this process we need to write out what
we want to into municipal code so Jan Sawyer can make it part of the
process.
B. Rustin brought up the ride-along meeting he had with transportation he felt
like it was a good meeting but since we have not heard back from
transportation and that meeting took place months ago he is beginning to
feel like maybe it was all lip service. Carol mentioned this is where she can
be of assistance since she is the liaison to city. Jan Barela-Smith agreed with
Rustin but also mentioned that maybe the group needs to be proactive and
take the initiative to do the follow-ups since the people we are meeting with
are not. Terry agreed and said we need to have assigned tasks for our
members so we can follow-up with our presenters
6. Community News and Updates: No community news or updates.
Jan Barela-Smith moved meeting to adjourn. Marr seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 2:00
Submitted by Jan Barela-Smith