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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI-COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Summary Minutes for the Meeting of February 1, 2006
1. The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 3:35 PM
A. Roll call:
Present Committee Members:
Linda Fallwell-Stover, Toni Padilla, Abel Alonzo, James Duerr, Eloy Soza,
David Walker, Brian Watson,
Post Roll Call Arrivals:
Mary Saenz
Absent Committee Members:
Roberto Flores
Present Staff Members:
Leon Bazar, Wanese Butler, Linda Hodge for Sally Gavlik, April Moffett,
Neomi Ramirez, Alonzo Garza, Doyle Curtis,
Public: Jeri Morey, Crystal Lyons, Judy Telge
B. Excused Absences: none
The Committee members voiced concerns regarding the subject of reporting
absences. Wanese Butler then suggested that when a Committee member
submits an e-mail or phone call to the Human Relations Department or to the
Chairperson, indicate in that letter if they will be requesting for that absence to
be excused.
2. Approval of Minutes:
Meeting of January 4, 2006
MOTION: Eloy Soza moved to approve the minutes with a second by David
Walker. The motion passed.
3. Presentation and Public Comments:
The Chairperson recognized the guests in attendance and then requested for the
RTA to proceed with their presentation to the Committee.
Public Comments: none
Presentation:
David Seiler- Regional Transportation Authority
Goal 2: Evaluate ADA Compliance Needs for all RTA Services, Revenue
Vehicles and Facilities (Handout)
Mr. Seiler informed the Committee that the RTA has been commissioned to do
ADA compliance on fixed routes. The RTA desires to bring together other
agencies related to a study that has been done for overall improvements. He
further stated that the RTA realizes how precious the funding is in order to make
improvements and wants to know how the Committee can help bring together
agencies and prioritize improvements to be done. An assessment has been
done internally and externally, estimated at $75,000.00 and the estimated
completion date is December 31, 2006.
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The Chairperson stated that this is a process were the Committee will facilitate
the prioritization.
Leon Bazar stated that he would draft a letter in support of this project on behalf
of the Committee and present it to the Chairperson for her signature.
MOTION: Eloy Soza moved to have Leon Bazar, Human Relations Director,
draft a letter stating that this Committee will join the RTA's efforts on ADA
Compliance on all RTA services with a second by Abel Alonzo. The motion
passed.
Presentation:
Alonzo Garza - Development Services
Mr. Garza informed the Committee that the State of Texas uses TDLR and TAS
as guidelines for ADA compliance regarding building codes. He further informed
the Committee that the City of Corpus Christi has also adopted Chapter 11 of
TAS as a requirement for ADA compliance regarding building codes. He further
informed the Committee that when a person requests a permit for a building, that
building must be accessible to everyone and TDLR restoration for any project
$50,000.00 or more. Alonzo Garza stated that Development Services has
adopted the TAS guidelines for ADA compliance for the City of Corpus Christi.
However, Development Services does not certify compliance and is required to
not only register the permits but also review the finished structure. There was
discussion among the Committee persons.
[Mary Saenz arrived at 4:28 PM]
Leon Bazar stated that one of the things that the City could do is to go before the
City Council and request that truncated domes be the only acceptable method for
detectable warnings. Alonzo Garza stated that he feels that the developers will
see this as a clear direction to a big problem.
4. Chairperson's Report: (Discussion, with possible action):
The Chairperson informed the Committee that the Emergency Planning
Committee met this past month. She also informed the Committee that the
new interim Chief of Police is Chief Richard Hooks.
5. Subcommittee Reports: (Discussion, with possible action):
A. ADA Title I /Employment Comprehensive: none
B. Prioritization Criteria Subcommittee on Individual Curb Ramp Requests:
Proposed Priority Criteria for Individual Curb Ramp Requests (Handout)
Wanese Butler
Wanese Butler reviewed the handout with the Committee and informed the
Committee of the following criteria elements and their individual group ratings:
• Bus Routes 90
• Consumer Needs/Schools 67.5
• Medical Facilities 60
• Targeted Populations (transit-dependent)
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Persons with disabilities, elderly, residential 55
• Employment 40
• Service Agencies 37.5
• Other(To be defined) 30
• Voting 25
Other issues under discussion that the subcommittee would consider for
evaluation of a citizen's curb ramp request:
• Development of an intake form
• Medical documentation form
• Current and /or previous access utilized by the requestor
• The barrier's impact on the requestor's disability
• Assurance that the requestor has first used (or attempted to use)
comparable services prior to their request
MOTION: Eloy Soza moved to adopt the prioritization as presented with a
second by Mary Saenz. The motion passed.
[Wanese Butler left at 5:34 PM]
C. Engineering Subcommittee on ADA Projects and Related Issues: Leon Bazar
Engineering Services CDBG ADA Accessibility Funds Request (Handouts)
Leon Bazar informed the Committee that the City's Engineering Department
has requested CDGB funds. He further informed the Committee that the
Engineering Department is requesting the Committee's input on five areas of
town to allocate the additional funds and that the Engineering Department is
needing this information by Friday, February 3, 2006. The total amount to be
allocated is $50,000.00.
[The Committee recessed for ten minutes 5:40 PM]
[Abel Alonzo left at 5:40 PM]
[The Committee reconvened at 5:50 PM]
Leon Bazar and the Committee jointly discussed and reviewed the handouts.
MOTION: David Walker moved to accept that the Engineering Department
use the$250,000.00 in CDBG funds and $250,000.00 in Bond money for the
following areas: 1. Section #Pilot Site (Mary Grett School area); 2. Section
#8 (Molina Dr., Home Rd and Columbia St.); 3. Section #10 (Interstate HWY
37, North Port Ave., and W. Broadway St.); 4. Section #3 (S. Staples,
Williams, and Everhart and Holly Rd.); 5. Section #7 (South Padre Island Dr.,
Stone, Matlock and NAS Dr.) with a second by Mary Saenz. Mr. Eloy Soza
called the question. The motion passed. Leon Bazar informed the
Committee that the Engineering Department will access the areas selected
between now and April 2006.
[Linda Fallwell-Stover left at 6:30 PM]
[Toni Padilla acting Chairperson at 6:30 PM]
6. Staff Reports / Comments: (Discussion, with possible action):
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There was some more discussion /announcements by Leon at this time. He
announced city hall in the mall, and a few other things that I don't remember
right now.
A. Non-Discrimination Ordinance: none
B. Parks and Recreation Outreach/Marketing Efforts: none
Old Business: Committee Members Attendance: none
7. New Business: none
8. Committee Concerns / Request for Agenda Items: none
9. Announcements: none
10.Adjournment:
MOTION: David Walker moved to adjourn the meeting with a second by Eloy
Soza. The motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 6:33 PM.
Chairperson Date
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