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SUMMARY MINUTES
MONTHLY MEETING
COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
November 6, 2002
Committee Members - Present Committee Members -Absent
Chairperson: Ms. Crystal Lyons Vice Chair: Mr. Roberto M. Flores
Ms. Linda Fallwell-Stover Ms. Sandra Cabazos
Ms. Toni Padilla
Ms. Mary J. Saenz
Mr. Billy R. Sayles
Mr. Eloy Soza
Mr. Glen Ray Tomo
C_ITY STAFF: (ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT)
Building Official: Park & Recreation Director:
Mr. Kendall for Mr. Art Sosa Mr. Ondrias for Dan Whitworth
Human Relations Administrator: Legal Advisor:
Mr. L. David Ramos, Director Mr. Joseph Harney -A
Human Relations Analyst: Other City Staff Present:
Wanese Taylor Butler
Human Relations Management Assistant:
Ms. June Shultz - A
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Lyons
ATTENDANCE -
Roll Call -
Crystal Lyons — P; Robert Flores — A; Sandra Cabazos — A; Linda Fallwell-
Stover—P; Toni Padilla—P; Mary Saenz — P; Billy Sayles — P (in late); Eloy
Soza — P; Ray Tomo — P. City Staff: Mr. Kendall for Mr. Sosa; Mr.
Ondrias for Mr. Whitworth; Joseph Harney - A; David Ramos - P; Wanese
Butler - P; June Shultz - A. We had a quorum.
Revised ,2,5,az SCANNED
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Approval of Minutes: Monthly Minutes from September 4, 2002 and
October 2, 2002 Meeting
September 4th minutes with corrections provided to replace originals
provided.
October 2nd minutes - Motion to accept the minutes as presented by Eloy
Soza and seconded by Linda Fallwell-Stover. Vote was taken and the
motion passed.
a. Attendance Policy - Excused Absence Process.
Ms. Fallwell-Stover indicated then that we need to establish that practice.
Mr. Ramos indicated that we can do that at the beginning of the meeting. He
will bring back the policy for their signatures. Ms. Lyons asked if everyone
was in agreement with what we will now be doing after roll call regarding
absenteeism.
Mr. Sayles arrived.
Presentations / Public Comments: No presentations.
Chair's Report - Ms. Lyons didn't prepare a Chair's report because she
anticipated the presentation and the Planning Commission at 5:30 p.m.
Committee Reports: (Discussion, with possible action.)
Outreach/Awareness Sub-committee: Haven't met.
Legislative Updates:
1. ADA Non-Discrimination Ordinance Draft and the request for the Legal
Department's Revisions.
Ms. Rose indicated that they have not received the final draft from Legal.
What we plan to do, we are meeting with Legal tomorrow morning and a
few other departments to have a review of the first draft. There was a
request to have the draft prior to next month's meeting. We will bring it
back to you next month. We will have reviewed it, talked with the City
Manager about it and at that point to place it on the Agenda as a Council
item.
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2. Resolution of Support for Ordinance.
Ms. Fallwell-Stover indicated that they had a draft resolution in support of
the Ordinance and she would welcome any input from members of the
legislative sub-committee or any of the other committees prior to our next
meeting to bring an amended, stronger, better, more beautiful resolution
forward.
Old Business: (Discussion, with possible action.)
1. CFPWD Ad Hoc Committee — Meeting to discuss concerns, i.e.: Park
and Recreation Integrated Programs Policy recommendation(s).
On going - no report.
2. Post ADA Small Business Workshop Comments
Mr. Ramos indicated that as they knew they had advertised this particular
workshop. It occurred on October 30'". It was a collaboration between our
Department, EEOC Legal Counsel and Business Resource Center.
New Business: (Discussion, with possible action.)
Administrator's Report — September and October 2002 Information.
Mr. Ramos proceeded to give an overview of the two months of ADA and
EEOC statistical data and general information on housing and capacity
building.
Under Development Services, Mr. Ramos indicated that they could ask Mr.
Soza to come to the next meeting to give an update.
Regarding the Transition Plan - Ms. Rose provided information on the
projected dates of overview of the CIP process. There was discussion about
meeting again regarding the Transition Plan. They needed further meetings
on other things to discuss. It was decided to check on holding special
meeting on Tuesday, 11/12/02 as first choice or Thursday, 11/14/02 as
second. Mr. Ramos will make meeting location date and send them an
agenda.
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Committee Concerns /Request For Agenda Items
Ordinance and Resolution
Capt. Tisdale Presentation
Transition Plan Update and Action Taken
Building Code Update
Concern of Ms. Lyons - Reduce minutes - much briefer.
Announcements
Mr. Soza had an announcement that tomorrow the MPO would be holding
Transportation Improvement Program Hearing for the MPO. Meeting to be
held tomorrow at 1:30 p.m., at the Port Authority Board Room at 2222
Power St. There will be an opportunity for comments. He encouraged the
members to attend it if they could.
Adjourn - meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
Mi utes Approved:
Cry/al Lyons, Co r mittee Chairperson Date
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