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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Committee For Persons With Disabilities - 03/01/2006 b CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI-COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Summary Minutes for the Meeting of March 1, 2006 I. The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 3:35 PM. A. Roll call: Present Committee Members: Linda Fallweli-Stover, Toni Padilla, Abel Alonzo, James Duerr, Eloy Soza, David Walker, Brian Watson, Post Roll Call Arrivals: none Absent Committee Members: Roberto Flores, Mary Saenz Present Staff Members: Leon Bazar, Wanese Butler, April Moffett, Lupe Rocha, Doyle Curtis, Maureen Mahoney, Sally Gavlik Public: none B. Excused Absences: none II. Approval of Minutes: Meeting of February 4, 2006 MOTION: Eloy Soza moved to approve the minutes as written with a second by David Walker. The motion passed. III. Presentation and Public Comments: none IV. Chairperson's Report: (Discussion, with possible action): (The Chairperson's report was deferred until after the staff reports.) V. Subcommittee Reports: (Discussion, with possible action): A. ADA Title I /Employment Comprehensive: none B. Engineering Subcommittee - • Bayfront Master Plan Project Update- Raymond Gina; Local Architect The purpose of the construction is to improve the southern end of Shoreline Blvd. in the area of the Art Museum. Improvements are also planned along the barge dock area, with clean up efforts and the addition of green space. The two existing ramps leading to the barge doc will be removed and large one will be created to accommodate pedestrians and automobiles. An artificial beach is also being considered for that area. The builders are also considering a median less pavement to separate the two-way traffic. An Amphitheater with accessible seating will also be constructed. It will consist of green space (textured concrete) and it will be equipped with electrical outlets. Mr. Ginac also informed the Committee that there will be accessible restrooms. Plans are still on going. Toni Padilla suggested that the builders consider installing SCANNED CFPWD 030106 City Policy on Accessibility Grievances with the exception of the last sentence of Section I with a second by Eloy Soza. The motion passed. • Linda Hodge is retiring from the City of Corpus Christi's Parks and Recreation Department. Her retirement party would be Friday, March 3, 2006. • A list of the upcoming Neighborhood Improvement Project(NIP) meetings will be forwarded to the Committee members. Leon informed the Committee members that some of the Committee members have already been attending NIP meeting and he encourages the other members to do so as well. (Deferred back to the Chairperson's Report) • DARS— DARS will hold its 2nd Anniversary and Public Forum. Committee members may obtain more information at the DAR website. www.dars.state.tx.us . • There will be a National Mental Health and Deafness Conference in Ohio. Interested Committee members may see the Chairperson. • Employment Announcement— From the Army Depot via the Governor of Texas's office, the Chairperson received job information for the position of Machinist. Any Committee member interested in obtaining more information may see the Chairperson. • Election of Officers -The Chairperson requested for the staff to verify when this Committee can elect new officers. VII. Old Business: none VIII. New Business: none IX. Committee Concerns / Request for Agenda Items: Concerns: none Request for Agenda Items: • The Chairperson requested for the staff to find out when this Committee can elect new officers. • The Chairperson requested for the Committee to review Leon Bazar's handout on Accessible Facilities Initiative Award in preparation for Employer Recognition for the month of October. • The Chairperson requested a presentation from Susan Cable regarding the City's website accessibility. • Transition Plan Prioritization —After some discussion, the Committee decided to hold a Special Called Meeting regarding the Transition Plan Prioritization from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2006. The purpose of the meeting will be for the discussion and consideration of the prioritization of curb ramps in the downtown area of town and other transition plan areas. CFPWD 030106 3 4410, audible signals at this point of construction. Raymond Ginac expressed a desire to report back to the Committee. • North Beach Project Update— Jerry Shoemaker!Corpus Christi Engineering Department This is a $500,000.00 project. The project has the following three components: 1. Boardwalk along the Beach (a trail) —grant monies will be appropriated for this part of the project. 2. Boardwalk—The monies that will be appropriated to this part of the project and will also include parking lots and accessibility. 3. Median Improvements—This part will consist of improvements estimated at$47,000.00. Although the work is still on going, a letter of support from this Committee will be taken to the City Council. Mr. Shoemaker expressed a desire to come back to the Committee expressed a desire to report back to the Committee. VI. Staff Reports / Comments: (Discussion, with possible action): A. Non-Discrimination Ordinance: none B. Other Items: 1. Curb Ramp Projects— Individual Curb Ramp Guidelines and Prioritization Recommendations Update: none 2. Park and Recreation Outreach Marketing Effort: Sally Gavlik introduced Maureen Mahoney to the Committee. Ms. Gavlik further informed the Committee that Ms. Mahoney will be the Park and Recreation representative for to this Committee. 3. Development Services Key Projects - Initiatives Update: none Leon Bazar also informed the Committee that: • Mr. Ira Black, Jr., a Corpus Christi citizen, has requested that the Committee review his packet on his ADA issues that has been provide to the Committee members at this meeting. • There will be meeting with Leon Bazar, the City Management, and other City Staff to discuss truncated domes, hazardous vehicular ways, ranch estates and resurfacing and reconstruction of roadways. • Accessible Facilities Initiative Award Packet-was distributed for the Committee members to review. • Proposed revisions to the City's Policy on Accessibility Grievances was provided to each Committee member. After some discussion, the Committee members agreed to move in support of the proposed revised City Policy. MOTION: James Duerr moved to accept the CFPWD030106 2 • > V N X. Announcements: • Leon Bazar informed the Committee that the new Fair Housing Brochure will be distributed mailed out this month with the City's utility bills. Xl. Adjournment: MOTION: David Walker moved to adjourn the meeting with a second by Eloy Soza. The motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 5:50 PM. Chairperson Date CFPWD030106 4