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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Committee For Persons With Disabilities - 04/06/2005 CITY OF CORPUS CIIRSTI—COMMITTEE FOR PERSONSl11fH DISABILITIES 31 Amended Summary Minutes for the Meeting of April 6, 2005 Ce: 4 'ass. Meeting was called to order at 3:30 PM. 2opsA. Roll call. f ARD o Present Committee Members: \`� OFFICE / Ms. Linda Faliwell-Stover, Ms. Toni Padilla, Ms. Mary Saenz, o. £`ti% Mr. Billy R. Sayles, Mr. Eloy Soza, Mr. Brian Watson, Ms. Crystal s`?/aatee' Lyons Mr. David Walker arrived at 3:47 pm Mr. Robert Flores arrived at 3:52 pm Present Staff Members: Mr. Leon Bazar, Ms. April Moffett, Ms. Sally Gavlik B. Excused Absences: Motion: Ms. Saenz moved for the Committee to excuse Ms. Padilla's absence. Second by Ms. Lyons. Motioned passed. II. Approval of Minutes: MOTION: Upon review of the minutes, Mr. Soza moved to approve the minutes with a Second by Ms. Lyons. Minutes were approved as presented. III. Presentation and Public Comments: Public Comments: none Presentation: none IV. Chairperson's Report: (Discussion, with possible action) o The Committee did receive a resolution of support from the Human Relations Commission regarding the inclusive recreation position statement at last month's Human Relations Commission meeting. The next step is to present this to the Parks and Recreation Department to help families with persons with disabilities benefit from Parks and Rec's programs. o From the Governor's Office— The National Association of Governor's Committees for Persons with Disabilities ( www.nagdc.com ) This is a resource for this Committee. o Disability and Aging Resource Guide - Ms. Faliwell-Stover has been attending meetings. It will no longer be printed through the Caller Times. It will now be printed privately. The resource guide will be made available to committee members for suggestions. o National Council on Disabilities — (Year long study) They will be sponsoring five public forums throughout the country. There will be a forum in Houston, Texas on April 8, 2005. It is co-sponsored by the ILRU. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Faliwell-Stover. SCANNED CFP W D 040605 I o Video— 10 SmiRBusiness Mistakes. This video is anWCucational video relating to persons with disabilities. Ms. Lyons handed out a handout. After watching the video, Ms. Falwell-Stover stated that she wanted this Committee to work on improving or providing education opportunities for the community and there is a need for it in business. There were some ideas and comments mentioned. Ms. Fallwell-Stover requested this item be placed on the agenda for next month's meeting. V. Sub-Committee Reports:(Discussion, with possible action) none VI. Staff Reports / Comments (Discussion, with possible action) • Mr. Bazar has been in contact with the engineering department regarding the Downtown Board Prioritization 2004 bond. Ms. Lyons asked what happened to the CDBG Fund Project. Ms. Gavlik stated that the newest draft has not gone before the council. • Mr. Bazar stated that captioning may be reduced from $70,000 to$40,000. Ms. Lyons asked was this in the transition plan? Mr. Bazar reminded the Committee that he was not with the city when the budget was submitted. Ms Padilla requested that more research be done on closed captioning and Ms. Lyons requested that the Committee be advised on issues. Mr. Walker suggested the name of a person who could provide the Committee with information on captioning and told Mr. Bazar that he would give him that person's name and phone number. A. Non-Discrimination Ordinance: none B. ADA Title I Employment comprehensive Self Evaluation—Human Resources: none C. Other Items: 1. Follow-up on Curb Ramp Projects Funding: Previously mentioned in Mr. Bazar's comments 2. Park and Recreation Outreach/Marketing Effort: Ms. Gavlik handed out two handouts. She stated that her staff has had sign language classes. Ms. Padilla wanted to know who conducted the classes and what are their qualifications. Ms. Gavlik said that she would get back with Ms. Padilla. Ms. Gavlik said that Parks and Rec. has asked J. Aaron McCullough, ADA Legal Specialist Attorney to come back June/July to do training on Inclusion at two Parks and Rec. facilities. The entire Park and Rec. staff will be trained. Ms. Fallwell-Stover said that she will make sure that Ms. Gavlik receives the Inclusion Statement on Recreation. Ms. Gavlik said she is working on making sure that her staff is trained, and aware of how to include children with disabilities in advertisements. As far as having children with disabilities on brochures, Ms. Gavlik said that the parents that Parks and Rec. spoke to did not want their children in the brochures. CFPWD 010605 2 • Ile Committee agreed to assist ParkSd Rec. in finding a parent willing to allow them to use a picture. 3. Accessible Polling Places: Mr. Bazar stated that there are accessible polling booths. They have to be in place by 2006. Ms. Faliwell-Stover requested that this item remain on the agenda. Ms. Fallwell- Stover wants to know if there are any complaints and she wants to know how we can obtain information about the reports that are reported. Ms. Padilla stated that she still feels that people do not know that the ballot can be obtained by mail and or can be brought to them while they are in their car. Mr. Flores said the media could advertise those things. Mr. Bazar said that the voter's registration office is a place to start. Whataburger Field Report • The chairperson asked Ms. Lyons for a report on Whataburger Field. Ms. Lyons deferred to Mr. Bazar to speak on the report. Mr. Bazar mentioned some of the positive things about the building: Head phones, the top row seat and box seats have slots for those who are in wheelchairs and companion seats that are next to the slots. Citizens in wheelchairs must go around the entire park in order to get to the gift shop which is a total distance of half a mile was also mentioned by Mr. Bazar. The Committee suggested that portable gift carts be considered. • Mr. Bazar stated that the American Bank Center received "The Access for All Award". • Mr. Bazar said that more facilities needed to be looked at for accessibility. He advised the Committee only four Committee members at a time can participate when walk thrus are being conducted. • The Committee requested for Marc Solis (American Bank Center) to attend the next meeting. • Mr. Bazar said that he would follow up with Whataburger Field. VII. Old Business: A. Visitability Collaboration — Resolution of Support with ACi CBCIL and Habitat for Humanity: MOTION: Ms. Lyon moved that the Committee join the visitability/ basic access coalition. After discussion the motion read as: The Corpus Christi Committee for Persons with Disabilities will join the growing visitability/basic access coalition whose goal is to promote visitability of single family homes in Corpus Christi and to increase affordable accessible housing options. At a minimum visitability/basic access will include: 1. One zero step entrance on an accessible path of travel from the street, CFPWD 040605 3 • • slk or driveway; 2. Doorways that'ide 32 inches clear space throughout the home's main floor and hallways that provide 36 inches of clear width and; 3. Basic access to a half or full bath on the main floor. Second by Ms. Padilla. The Motion passed Mr. Watson stated that the letter had to be written by tomorrow. B. CFPWD's Position Statement on Recreation Inclusion: Ms. Faliwell-Stover said that she will send the statement to Ms. Gavlik. Ms. Gavlik invited the Committee to attend the May 11th Parks and Rec. meeting. C. Veterans with Disabilities —Collaboration with Veteran Affairs: none D. Arena Parking and Accessibility Issues: The Committee has requested that Mark Solis -American Bank Center attend the next meeting. VIII. New Business: Election of Committee Secretary MOTION: Ms. Lyons moved to elect Ms. Saenz as Committee Secretary with a Second by Mr. Soza. The motion passed. IX. Committee Concerns / Request for Agenda Items: 1. The Committee requested that the 60 day follow-up for concerns identified during the meeting with American Bank Center be updated at the May meeting. Marc Solis will be invited to attend the next meeting. 2. After reviewing the video, °10 Small Business Mistakes°, the Committee requested that this item be placed on the agenda for further discussion. 3. After discussion regarding accessible polling booths, the committee requested that this item be replaced on the agenda. X. Announcements: 1. Mr. Soza will make a presentation at the Human Relations Commission on Thursday as the AARP Mobility Specialist regarding transportation needs for an aging population. 2. Ms. Gavlik announced that the Harbor Fairy will offer seasonal services. It will also be a dinner cruise boat. XI. Adjournment: MOTION: Ms Padilla moved to adjourn with a Second by Mr. Soza. The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:25 PM. CFFWD040605 4