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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Committee For Persons With Disabilities - 12/06/200624 2\ CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI — COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SUMMARY MINUTES: December 6, 2006 (Wednesday) �PG`f Chairperson Linda Fallwell-Stover called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m. �Ld1Ot 6 , I. Call to Order/Roll Call/ Requests for Excused Absences: In attendance at start of meeting: Absent: • Linda Fallwell-Stover None • Abel Alonzo • James Duerr • Eloy Soza • Brian Watson Post Roll Call Arrivals: • Toni Padilla (3.41 p.m.) • Roberto Flores (3:50 p.m.) Staff Members Present: * Leon Bazar * April Moffett * Billy Delgado * Alonzo Garza * Lupe Rocha * Doyle Curtis Public: • David Ramos —Center for Independent Living • Rick O'Brian — SAIL Corpus Excused Absences: • David Walker — requested excuse for today's meeting. MOTION to excuse David Walker (by Eloy Soza, 2nd by Brian Watson) passed. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of November 1, 2006 • James Duerr stated that he liked the format of the minutes and voiced his concern regarding the pitch size of the minutes. • After discussion, it was agreed that minutes should be in size 14 pitch, in Arial Font, and on both sides of the paper. MOTION to approve the Minutes of November 1, 2006 as amended (by James Duerr, 2nd by Eloy Soza) passed. III. Public Comments/Presentations: CFPWD 12.6.06 Q�� Presentation: None Public Comments: A. Rick O'Brian — Sail Corpus • He attended the meeting because he is interested in current Committee projects. B. David Ramos — Center for Independent Living • Assisting KFH Group in conducting community meetings to gather feedback from riders of public transportation systems as part of an overall ADA compliance review initiated by CCRTA. • He provided the Committee Members with the some of the locations and meeting times for the assessment. People can also be referred to the Independent Living Center. • Chairperson Linda Fallwell-Stover informed the Committee that there will be a series of public meetings to assess overall ADA compliance for CCRTA. A report of the assessment will be given to the RTAC Committee in January. These meetings include: • December 7, 2006 at 10:30 AM, Broadmoor Senior Center, 1651 Tarlton • December 8, 2006 at 2:00 PM, Center for Independent Living, 1737 7th St. (Moses 361.883.8461 contact person) • December 12, 2006 at 10:30 AM, Ethel Eyerly Center, 654 Graham Road IV. Chairperson's Report: • Barbara Jordan Media Award — Chairperson Linda Fallwell-Stover informed the Committee that the next meeting would be in January 2007 and she will e- mail the meeting information. • Architectural Barrier Data Search — Chairperson Linda Fallwell-Stover shared the process for using the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation data base. • Target Stores - Chairperson Linda Fallwell-Stover informed the Committee that on December 5, 2006 some Target Stores and volunteers will assisted persons with disabilities shopping for Christmas. The Chairperson suggested that the Committee volunteer with this effort next year. • Leon Bazar stated that he would contact the local Target store to inquire if the Committee could volunteer this year. • Chairperson Linda Fallwell-Stover stated that she would like this to be an agenda item for the October 2007. CFPVWD 12.6.06 2 • Chairperson Linda Fallwell-Stover shared information on a program the US Department of Justice is promoting - awareness for workers with disabilities and formalizing a relationship with the society of Human Resources Management. V. Sub -Committee Reports A. Title I / Employment Comprehensive • Leon Bazar informed the Committee that the Title I/Employment Comprehensive Subcommittee, Toni Padilla and Abel Alonzo, did meet with Cynthia Garcia and Sylvia Wilson from the City's Human Resources Department. The Subcommittee was given a Job Description Questionnaire packet to review. • Ms. Padilla and Mr. Alonzo acknowledged some positive information was provided but, noted some points of concern and will schedule a follow-up meeting with Cynthia Garcia and Sylvia Wilson. 1. Physical demands — ensure they do not limit person with disability (e.g. "hearing to be able to drive") 2. Drivers license requirements on disability (e.g. "hearing impact on CDL or Class C License") B. Engineering Sub -Committee Lupe Rocha — Engineering Department (handouts) • Packery Channel Project — • He stated that the original project is completed and shared the master plan for Packery Channel with the Committee. • He will informed the Committee that when the funds become available. • Magee Beach Update — • ADA ramp located at the north end of Magee Beach: • Consists of a ramp that eight switch backs from the top of the seawall to the beach. • Completion date expected by early January 2007. • Chairperson Linda Fallwell-Stover requested more information regarding Magee Beach accessible parking at next month's meeting. The Committee members would like to know if the plans for accessibility at Magee Beach is limited to the ramp or does the plans incorporate accessible parking in the area were the ramp is being constructed? The Committee would also like to know are there any plans, along the sea wall, to provide handrails to facilitate individuals who want to go down the sea wall. • ADA Project under CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) CFPWD 12.6.06 3 • Lupe Rocha informed the Committee that the Engineering Department needs to spend all CDBG money. • He requested support from the Committee and requested reprogramming of CDBG funds for the Mary Grett Project and towards accessibility around Memorial Hospital and the sidewalk easement of Memorial Hospital so that the funds will not be lost. MOTION to support the reprogramming of CDGB funds (by James Duerr 2nd by Eloy Soza. Eloy Soza called the question) passed. • Chairperson inquired about obtaining information on upcoming engineering projects before the projects begin. She also inquired about this Committee helping the Engineering Department identify accessibility issues before construction begins and asked is there some mechanism for getting information before this Committee so that the City can avoid ADA violations related to new projects. • Leon Bazar suggested that Lupe Rocha bring the spreadsheet from the City's Engineering Report to the Committee meetings. The Engineering Report is a list of every engineering project. Leon Bazar stated that the report could be made available to everyone then the Committee could request a pre - presentation at the upcoming Committee meeting. VI. Staff Reports / Comments (Discussion, with possible action) A. Non -Discrimination Ordinance • Fair Housing -Leon Bazar informed the Committee that the Human Relations Commission' Fair Housing Subcommittee would like to coordinate with this Committee regarding fair housing issues. B. Other Items: 1. Parks and Recreations Outreach/Marketing Effort: Sally Gavlik = Not present. 2. Development Services Key Projects: • Alonzo Garza informed the Committee that the UDC has broken into small groups. • Not all of these small groups/Subcommittees have had their initial meetings. The meetings are to be held on or before December 18, 2006. • Each small group/Subcommittee would be setting up their own meetings. VII. Old Business • Volunteer ADA Parking Program Update: Leon Bazar informed the Committee that Judge Tamez had to attend court. He informed the committee that Judge Tamez, the prosecutor and Captain McDonald would be present for the January 2007 meeting. VIII. New Business: None CFPWD 12.6.06 4 IX. Committee Concerns /Requests for Agenda Items: • Committee Concerns: • Agenda items proposed: • Lupe Rocha —Accessible parking at Magee Beach • Accessible Parking Violations - Municipal Court — Juge Tamez and the prosecutor — Why are so many dismissed due to prosecutor request? • Accessible Parking Patrol - Captain McDonald — Provide program information on accessible parking (include in packet) questions on low number of citations issued in 2006? • ADA Title I Subcommittee is requesting another meeting with Cynthia Garcia and Sylvia Wilson. X. Announcements: None XI. Adjournment: None MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 5:18 PM (motion and 2nd in unison) Chairperson: CFPWD 12.6.06 5 Date: