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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Committee For Persons With Disabilities - 11/07/2012Committee For Persons With Disabilities Summary of Minutes for November 7, 2012 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Carlos Vargas called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. A. ROLL CALL Committee Members Present: Carlos Vargas Darren Bates Alana Manrow Committee Members Absent: Sabrina Ramirez Staff Members Present: Sylvia Wilson (Human Relations) Julio Dimas(DevelopmentServices) Staff Members Absent: Stacie Talbert (Parks & Recreation) David Ramos Mary Wambach Bertha Romero Harvey Salinas Donnie Contreras Christina Aparicio (Human Relations ) Marc Denson (Police: Parking Control) Jamie Pyle (Engineering) Elizabeth Hundley (Legal) B. Approval of Absences The approval of absences was opened with no Committee member requesting an excused absence the approval of absences was closed. 2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 1013112 MOTION Motion - Donnie Contreras Second - Bertha Romero Passed Committee Vice - Chairperson Bates sustain as he was not present as the last meeting. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES) The Public hearing was opened with no one coming forward and the public hearing was closed. 4. PRESENTATIONS a. Trash and Recycle Pick -Up Accommodation (TARPS) - Christina Aparicio, Management Aide, Corpus Christi Human Relations Division Ms. Aparicio gave a PowerPoint presentation and discussed a pre- distributed packet of information pertaining to the Trash and Recycle Pick -Up Accommodation Service b. Employment Alliance for People with Disabilities, Lex Frieden Award Recipient Video Mr. Bates announced the EAPD won the Lex Frieden Award along with giving brief history of Lex Frieden and showing a video on YouTube from Governor Rick Perry announcing award to the Corpus Christi Employment Alliance for People with Disabilities. Mr. Bates then discussed and showed a video segment covered by KI II local news channel on the Employment Alliance for People with Disabilities Job Fair 2012. Page 1 of 5 5. STAFF REPORTS /COMMENTS a. Human Relations Division Monthly - Monthly Division Performance Report Sylvia Wilson provided the October 2012 Monthly Performance Report. Highlights of division activitv Drovided. b. Development Services Department - Construction Activity and Major Projects Update - by Julio Dimas Mr. Dimas discussed the construction activity such as Residential, Commercial, Remodeling and Demolition. Year to date numbers are slightly lower than last year, however, 2012 is expecting to have higher numbers than 2011. Mr. Dimas stated "Construction in Corpus Christi is growing." c. Engineering Services Department - Nothing to Report d. Parks and Recreation Department - Nothing to Report e. Corpus Christi Police Department Parking Control - Department Update Marc Denson discussed a department update report that has been pre distributed to Committee Members 6. STATUS UPDATE REGARDING COMMITTEE GOALS Chairperson Vargas request that Ms. Aparicio inform the Committee of any community events the Human Relations Davison will be taking part in so the Committee may Support. 7. Chairperson's Report. a. Update /Tour on the new Regional Transportation Authority compressed natural gas (CNG) buses Chairperson Vargas introduced Rose Villarreal, Manager Director of Operations for RTA to discuss and invite the CFPWD to go outside and take a tour RTA's new CNG bus. 8. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGEDNA Vice - Chairperson Bates would like add a discussion on starting a committee to build a cultural access of inclusion in the workforce mainstream. . ADJOURNMENT MOTION I Motion -Darren Bates Second - Bertha Romero Passed Attachments Page 2 of 5 5. PRESENTATIONS • Ciry of Corpus = = Chnsti LEGAL DEPARTMENT H ss RE .ss ova. a. Trash and Recycle Pick -Up Accommodation (TARPS) - Christina Aparicio, Management Aide, Corpus Christi Human Relations Division Departmental Procedure Accommodation for Trash /Recycle Pick -up Service Purpose The City of Corpus Christi Accommodation for Trash and Recycle Pick -up Service is to provide a reasonable accommodation to assist an individual who has a temporary or permanent disability /medical condition which prohibits him /her from pulling or pushing the trash and /or recycle cart(s) to the curb on their designated pick -up days. The individual must not have anyone living in the residence that can provide this assistance. The program is coordinated by the Legal Department/Human Relations Division with the assistance from the Finance Department/Customer Call Center - Utilities Business Office Division and the Solid Waste Operations, Criteria The resident must have a documented temporary disability or medical condition or a permanent disability or medical condition. The disability or medical condition does not need to be disclosed. The physician must indicate if the request is temporary or permanent, and if temporary, the duration of the service. If more than one person resides in the home, certification by health care provider (request form) must be submitted for each person living at the residence. Information Reauested • Number of persons living in the residence and relationship (if more than one) • Customer name, address, phone number • If customer requesting service is the owner or tenant • Type of service requested (trash and /or recycle) • Date of birth (physician office verification only) • Pick -up day • Service requested by and contact information (if not the person requesting the service) • Location where the cart(s) will be located on the premises General Procedure: Shortly after the initial contact is made and the above information requested is received, a letter reiterating the instructions and an Accommodation for Trash and Recycle Pick- up form will be sent to the customer. Once Accommodation for Trash and Recycle Pick -up form is received by the customer, he /she will be required to complete the middle section (Authorization to Contact Physician). The customer may choose to mail it back and the Human Relations Division liaison will fax the form to the customer's physician of choice or the customer may take Page 1 of 2 the form to his /her physician to complete it. Any fees charged by the physician to complete the necessary forms, is the responsibility of the customer. Upon receipt, Human Relations Division will verify that the form is completed correctly. After all information has been verified one e-mail will be sent to: 1. Financial Services /Customer Call Center - Utilities Business Office Division liaisons requesting the customer's billing information is updated to reflect the accommodation at no additional cost. 2. The Solid Waste Services Operations liaisons requesting the customer's new pick -up route information is updated to reflect the accommodation. The Human Relations Division liaison will need to wait until the 1. Finance Services /Customer Call Center - Utilities Business Office Division responds with e-mail approval and confirmation of billing information change 2. Solid Waste Services Department responds with e-mail approval and new pickup route(s) and first pickup date(s) After receiving e-mail responses from both departments, the Human Relations Division liaison will then contact the customer by phone notifying him /her of the first pick -up date(s) and will inform the customer that more detailed information will be sent via mail for any and all future inquiries regarding their Accommodation for Trash and /or Recycle Pick -up Program participation. It is imperative the liaison reminds the customer to: 1. Make sure cart(s) is left at the designated area - not the curb. 2. If carts are placed on the curb, the customer's trash will not be picked up and a discontinuation of service may occur without notice. 1 If the trash is not picked up by 3:00 p.m. on their designated day, the customer will need to call in a "missed pickup" to the Customer Call Center (361- 826 -2489) as soon as possible. The department liaison will log in the information into the designated spreadsheet and file all documentation in binders for future reference. Follow -Up Processes: The Human Relations Division will mail a Courtesy Letter, Courtesy Letter— Concerns: A letter will be mailed to the customer(s) when concerns are noted by Solid Waste staff. Courtesy Letter— Follow -up: A letter will be mailed to the customer(s) when time to audit the accommodation — Approximately one month prior to the temporary end date or annually if a permanent request. 2012 Corpus Christi, TX Re: Accommodation for TrashlRecycle Pick -Up Service Dear , You are receiving this letter regarding the following section($) marked by an "X": ❑ New Service Rearmst Please complete the middle section (in red) of the attached form and mail back to me. I will then fax the form to your physician indicated on the form (or you can take the form to your physician to fill out). As soon as I receive the form(s) back (signed by your physician) and your request has been approved, I will notify you when the accommodation is expected to begin at no additional cost. ❑ Service Request Re- Certification This accommodation requires that you provide re- certification documentation of a Temporary or Permanent disability /medical condition for this service for audit purposes, on an annual basis, or at the end ofthe temporary status indicated by your physician. Please complete the middle section (in red) of the attached for and mail back to me. I will then fax the form to your physician indicated on the form (or you can take the form to your physician to fill out). As soon as I receive the form(s) back (signed by your physician) and your request has been approved, we will update our records to avoid disruption in your trash service. A response is need by ❑ Service Request Verification Due to a request from the Solid Waste Operations staff, verification whether you or your household still requires an accommodation is requested. Per your initial application, "If more than e on person resides in the home, a separate form must be submitted for each person living at the residence ". This accommodation requires that you provide certification documentation of a Temporary or Permanent disability /medical condition for this service to continue. Please call (361) 8263190 by to update your records and avoid a disruption in your trash service. ❑ Other /Comments: Should you have any questions, please contact Christina Aparicio at (361) 826 -3190. Sincerely, Christina Y. Aparicio, Management Aide on behalf of Sylvia Wilson, Human Relations Administrator Human Relations Division Page 3 of 5 City of Corpus Christi RGAL faro—Off PO B. 92]] coma :a kli Texas ]8469 -92]7 Phone Jfil- 826 -3360 1., 361-926-3239 P, oseeu,arS 27 120 N_ C1,.Pa,'r.l C.I., Cluis,i .."19401 Phone3618862530 Pvx cfryDe REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION FOR 361-6.-1 p„ cm sn TRASH /RECYCLE PICK -UP SERVICE P „nrrope 615 Leapa,d 81 1 Request Date: /_ /_ n3 '.. co, Cnrn Name: DOD *: / / AGE: Texas]8405 Phone 361-8264014 Address: Zip: Service Pick -Up Day: ea. J61s2643o9 Police legal Advisor Phone:. (_� chop :e oae o. boo, -a ASnst,..e h: ❑Trash ❑ Recycle ' 3zuoh san.m Number of sons living in household; choose om per g y oae� unity Aeeonnr. D Owner ❑Tenant co.ra78vil Texa,. ]a4o1 r( _e l d I r Phone 361 886Q608 P� . uus(ba subrmtterl for LACHPER,SONI vu,e f! d I Pax 361 886 2614 Service Requested by: ❑ Customer (S.­1 Ab.1ol ❑ Other: lName, Relationship, Phone: PO Bux 927; c­, ctni :r Customer indicated the cart(s) will be located: Teaas784699 Phone 361 826 3190 Request to mail /fax letter and form to: Pax '.. 361-8263192 Risk Managen en t '.. PO Box 92]] Cm Chris,i T­]8469 -92]] Notes: Phone 361-8 3690 '.. Pa. 161-8 26- 3697 8 J69] 2012 Corpus Christi, TX Re: Accommodation for TrashlRecycle Pick -Up Service Dear , You are receiving this letter regarding the following section($) marked by an "X": ❑ New Service Rearmst Please complete the middle section (in red) of the attached form and mail back to me. I will then fax the form to your physician indicated on the form (or you can take the form to your physician to fill out). As soon as I receive the form(s) back (signed by your physician) and your request has been approved, I will notify you when the accommodation is expected to begin at no additional cost. ❑ Service Request Re- Certification This accommodation requires that you provide re- certification documentation of a Temporary or Permanent disability /medical condition for this service for audit purposes, on an annual basis, or at the end ofthe temporary status indicated by your physician. Please complete the middle section (in red) of the attached for and mail back to me. I will then fax the form to your physician indicated on the form (or you can take the form to your physician to fill out). As soon as I receive the form(s) back (signed by your physician) and your request has been approved, we will update our records to avoid disruption in your trash service. A response is need by ❑ Service Request Verification Due to a request from the Solid Waste Operations staff, verification whether you or your household still requires an accommodation is requested. Per your initial application, "If more than e on person resides in the home, a separate form must be submitted for each person living at the residence ". This accommodation requires that you provide certification documentation of a Temporary or Permanent disability /medical condition for this service to continue. Please call (361) 8263190 by to update your records and avoid a disruption in your trash service. ❑ Other /Comments: Should you have any questions, please contact Christina Aparicio at (361) 826 -3190. Sincerely, Christina Y. Aparicio, Management Aide on behalf of Sylvia Wilson, Human Relations Administrator Human Relations Division Page 3 of 5 \ REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION FOR Ciry of cn�pse TRASH /RECYCLE PICK - UP SERVICE Request Date: Name: DOB': Address: Zip: Service Pick -Up Day: Phone. (_) ceooseac.or boa, I-wana whh: ❑Trash ❑Recycle Nmnber of persons living to household: Chow:emy un ❑ Owner ❑Tenant Names/Wl.tionshl ff r ;eR !t I 1" p� h Afn LIC{IPlR50 'I'v 1 Service Renuested bv: ❑Customer ls�:aa.nm.�) 00th— Nmnq Relationship,PIaa Customer indicated the tart(s) will be located: + x Please Not, Once service leas beeun, curt ( s) MUST NOT be placed on the curb. +* AUTHORIZATION TO CONTACT PHYSICIAN Physician Namo: Phone: Fax: Cnstmner Signahtre: Date: NOTE TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDER 'this serviee is available to citizens with a temporary or permanent disability or medical condition that prohibits or limits the individual from pushing and /or polling the rart(s) to the curbside for pick -up. CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE PROV Cr, he completed by Health Care Provider) ❑ The patient has a Permanent Disability /Meshes) Condition ❑ The patient has a Temporary Disability /Medical Condition n,: a da no. be na­s.ry: R.gi:, Dam: ❑ The patient has No Thrill, e Disability / Medical Condition Physician Name trn­ P „ml: Address: Physician Signature: Date: / / PLEASE MAIL OR FAX COMPLETED FORM TO: City of Corpus Christi - Human Relations Division Attention: Christina Aparicio 1201 Leopard Street • Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Phone: (361) 826 -3190 • Fax: (361) 8263192 Christina Aparkdo To: Danny DeLoy; Nubia Ouiroz; Jaime Flores; Sue Harris; Norma Davison; Rita Madir, Cc: sylvia wilaoa Subject: Customer Name &Adress Good Morning, Please Implement an AOA Accommodation for TRASH and RECYCLE pick -up service at no addlitiortaf cost for the following citizen do to disability/medical limitations. Medical documentation has been received. Customer Name Address & Zip Phone P The Customer indicated the trash cart will be located: ' Pleas, re 1 with natificat'on of when A AService is r. heated to heal TWO ere. 0 Christina Y. Apnricio M,as emevt Aide City fcorpas Christi Human Reladona Division Phnne:(361)826 -3190 Fax: (361) 8263192 chriat ar an c 6. STAFF REPORT /COMMENTS A. Human Relations Division - Monthly Performance Report Page 4 of 5 6. STAFF REPORT /COMMENTS E. Corpus Christi Police Department Parking Control - Department Update Marc Denson CCPD / Parking Control Supervisor 514 Sam Rankin, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 361.826.3003 / Cell 361.876.8700 marcusdKilcctexas com 11/7/12 CCPD officers and Parking Enforcement Officers (PEO's) as time allows, continue to enforce blocked sidewalk violations city wide. Parking Enforcement Officers are currently short- handed due to two PEO's leaving and one temporarily assigned so with only one PEO available city wide enforcement efforts are restricted until early December when two new hires should finish processing and training. The CCPD Holiday Initiative has not been released by PD, but previous years had two PEO's working malls and high retail areas for ADA violations and stepped up police presence in those areas as well. The last 2 years was extremely effective. I can assume this year's program will be similar if not the same as last year. The only drawback this year will be that I will only have one PEO available in early December with a second possibly by mid - December, as that is an additional training program for my new hires. I know the CFPWD requested citation count reports for the previous month, however this is not possible on'this short notice. 1 can only pull a partial list from my system and to get the remainder I have to put in a request, then manually adjust numbers with and it does take a while. I ask that the committee bear with us until the new software systems have been purchased and installed at Municipal Court, which will allow for easier reporting. This is anticipated in 2013. Marc Denson Parking Control Supervisor Page 5 of 5