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Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Summary of Minutes for September 5, 2018
1. Call to order @ 3:10 PM
2. Moment of Reflection
3. Dr. Anthony Zoccolillo led the Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
Committee Members Present:
Richard Balli (ARP) (ENG) Melanie Gomez (PSA)
Marshall Burns (PSA)(ENG) Anthony Navarrette (CVI) (Eng)
Mary Bustos (ARP) Dr. Anthony Zoccolillo (CVI) (PSA)
Absent Committee Members:
Sabrina Ramirez (CVI)
Joe Angel DeLaGarza (ARP)
Staff Members Present:
Sylvia Wilson (Human Relations)
Marisa Alaniz (Engineering) Gene Delauro (Development Svc)
Lisa Oliver (Parks/Rec) Luis Rocha (Parking Control)
Staff Members Absent:
Lisa Aguilar (Legal) Ginger Davis (Human Relations)
5. Requests and Approvals for Excused Absences – Mary Bustos was unable to attend
the August meeting for medical reasons and asked to be excused. The request was
approved.
Motion – Marshall Burns Second – Anthony Navarette Motion Passed
6. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of 8.01.18
Motion – Dr. Anthony Zoccolillo Second – Melanie Gomez Motion Passed
7. Public Comments
Cassandra Shriver with the Coastal Bend Walk N Roll reported on the Walk N Roll event
scheduled for September 29, 2018 at Water’s Edge Park, beginning at 8:00 AM.
Ryan Ford, owner of Rockport Kayak Guide Services, and Doug Gresenz spoke to the
Committee regarding a adaptative paddling workshop in Rockport September 25th-28th
and their interest in working with the Committee in the future.
MOTION
MOTION
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8. Presentations (Limited to 10 Minutes)
A. Sidewalk Obstructions – David Prado, Code Enforcement Assistant Director
– Tabled until next month.
B. Voting Opportunities for Persons with all Abilities – Kathryn Oler, League of
Women Voters – Ms. Oler and Ruth Faulk spoke about voting opportunities for
persons with disabilities and the importance of registering to vote, being informed
about the candidates and issues, and then voting.
9. Staff Reports/Comments
A. Human Relations Division – Performance Report – Sylvia Wilson reported on the
statistics from the August 2018 Performance Report and answered questions from
the members.
B. Development Services Department – Gene Delauro reported on the permit
numbers for the month of August in new construction and remodeling.
C. Engineering Services –- Marisa Alaniz reported on the status of ADA
improvements and the Proposed 2018 Bond Projects. Sylvia Wilson stated that
everyone should have received the Bond 2018 booklet and encouraged them to
become familiar with the booklet.
D. Parks and Recreation Department – Lisa Oliver reported that ADA mats have
been ordered for Packery Channel and that the shade structure for Salinas Park
had arrived and will be installed next week.
E. CCPD Parking Control Department – ADA Citation Trend Update
Luis Rocha provided the ADA Citation Count Report for August 2018 and
answered questions from the members. (A copy of the report is attached to
Minutes.)
10. Subcommittee Reports
A. Engineering Subcommittee – No update. Mr. Navarrette was added to the Sub-
committee.
B. Public Service Announcement Subcommittee –Marshall Burns stated he has
planned to set up a meeting sometime in September.
C. Accessible Recreational Parks Subcommittee – Mr. Balli stated that Phase 2 and 3
at Salinas Park should be commencing next week.
D. Community Volunteer Involvement Subcommittee – Dr. Zoccolillo commented on
the Health Fair on 9.8.18 sponsored by the NAACP at Del Mar West, the CAST for
Kids event on 9.22.18, and the Coastal Bend Walk N Roll on 9.29.18.
11. Chairperson’s Report
A. Round table information - Mr. Navarrette commented on the status of the
resolution pertaining to a waiver of ramp fees. Sylvia Wilson said she would send
the draft of the resolution to Mr. Delauro for his review and comments. Regarding
the unexcused absences of Joe Angel DeLaGarza and Sabrina Ramirez, Mrs.
Wilson stated that their failure to attend three consecutive meetings is reason for
their removal from the Committee. Mrs. Wilson said she would contact the City
Secretary asking that the three vacancies be considered on the Agenda for the City
Council.
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12. Identify Items to be placed on next Agenda
• Discussion of Resolution to waive ramp permit fees
• Presentation by Ryan Ford, owner of Rockport Kayak Guide Services
13. Adjournment
Motion – Marshall Burns Second – Melanie Gomez Motion Passed
Meeting adjourned at 4:50 PM
MOTION
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