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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Committee For Persons With Disabilities - 08/04/2010 Committee For Persons With Disabilities Summary of Minutes for August 4, 2010 RECEIVED 1. CALL TO ORDER SEP 2 3 2010 Chairperson Abel Alonzo called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. A. ROLL CALL CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE Committee Members Present: Abel Alonzo Thomas Dreyer Darren Bates Dr. Candelario Huerta Harvey Salinas Committee Members Absent: Irene Martinez (Excused) Bertha Romero(Excused) Carlos Vargas Staff Members Present: Leon Bazar(Human Relations) Patsy Garcia (Human Relations) Stacie Talbert (Parks&Recreation) Russ Arney (Developmentservices) Jamie Pyle (Engineering) Deborah Brown (Legal) Staff Members Absent: None B. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES MOTION Motion to excuse Irene Martinez and Bertha Romero for the August 4, 2010 meeting made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Dr. Candelario Huerta. Motion passed. 2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 07/07/10 MOTION Motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of 07/07/10 made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Thomas Dreyer. Motion passed. APPROVAL OF REGULAR SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF 07112/10 MOTION Motion to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of 07/12/10 made by Darren Bates and seconded by Dr. Huerta. Motion passed. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTEST None [Stacie Talbert arrived at 3:33 p.m.] [Deborah Brown arrived at 3:34 p.m.] [With the approval of the Committee, Mr. Alonzo skipped to Item #7.D.] 7. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS D. Parks and Recreation Department 1. Impact of FY 2010-2011 Budget on Services and Operations Stacie Talbert introduced the new Parks and Recreation Director, Michael Morris. Mr. Morris has been the employed by the City of Corpus Christi for approximately 6 weeks and came from Virginia Beach area. The department reduced five permanent staff members at recreation centers. The department did not lose the positions, however; the positions were restructured from full-time to part-time positions. The department lost two of the park construction crews that assisted with building SCANNED Page 1of3 • sidewalks and pathways at area playgrounds, etc. The department also lost five vacant Park Operations Technician positions. The department's Assistant Superintendent in the Park Division plans to retire and that position will not be filled. 6. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT A. Accessible Facilities Nominations Review and RecommendationlApproval for Award MOTION Motion to recommend Whataburger Field and Kleberg Bank for the Accessible Facilities Award made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Dr. Candelario Huerta. Motion passed. B. Lee Jones Resignation and Appointment of Sub-Committee for Nomination of Replacement and Submission to City Council MOTION Motion to form a Sub-Committee to approve granting the Sub-Committee the authority to discuss the candidates, choose the candidate and provide the recommendation of the candidate to City Council made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Dr. Candelario Huerta. Motion passed. Sub-Committee: Chairperson, Darren Bates; Member, Dr. Candelario Huerta; and Member, Thomas Dreyer, Mr. Alonzo stated even though he is not on the Sub-Committee, he would like to present at the meeting(s). C. Discuss and Approve Change of Meeting Time and Location to 3:00 p.m. and City Hall Council Chambers MOTION Motion to change Committee For Persons With Disabilities Monthly meeting time from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and location to the City Hall 1st Floor Council Chambers made by Thomas Dreyer and seconded by Darren Bates. Motion passed. 7. STAFF REPORTSICOMMENTS A. Human Relations Department 1. Department Monthly Performance Report Leon Bazar provided the Committee members with a brief overview of the July 2010 Monthly Performance Report. WfjnyNrereWRisstladledbtebad(oithe mhutes) Highlights included: • EEOC Contract Year Closures: Month: 5; YTD: 83 (79.8%) • EEOC Intakes referred to San Antonio Field Office: Month: 13; YTD: 81 (66.4%) • HUD Fair Housing Closures: YTD: 45 • ADA Trash: Month: 10 • ADA Technical Assistance: Month: 11 Mr. Bazar thanked everyone who participated in the Walk 'n Roll Celebration. 2. Budget Process Update Leon Bazar stated the Human Relations Department was not on the list at the August 1st Council Meeting to be cut. Already for next year, is it expected there will be a twelve to eighteen million dollar shortfall. B. Development Services Department 1. Projects Update No Report. Page 2 of 3 C. Engineering Services Department 1. ADA Ramps Project Update—Group 1 Jamie Pyle provided a handout indicating the ADA Improvements Bond 2008 - Group 1. vncopy mmeOpkif'SOS rothe bad mthe names) The plans are 90% complete with 100% submittal in late August 2010. The project includes approximately 350 curb ramps throughout the city. Motion to accept Mr. Abel Alonzo to fill the Engineering Sub-Committee vacancy previously held by Lee Jones made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Dr. Candelario Huerta. Motion passed. 2. MPO Pedestrian Safety Training MOTION Jamie Pyle reported the Metropolitan Planning Organization won a seminar from the Federal Highway Administration on pedestrian safety design. Ms. Pyle reported the workshop was very informative. 8. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS A. ADA Title IlEmployment Comprehensive Subcommittee— No Report B. Engineering Subcommittee— No Report 9. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA • MHMR Overview of Services - September • Municipal Court Update on ADA Parking Fines - October • Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living - November 10.ADJOURNMENT MOTION Motion to adjourn made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Darren Bates. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:28 p.m. Page 3 of 3