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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Committee For Persons With Disabilities - 10/01/2008Committee for Persons with Disabilities Summary Minutes — 10/01/08 1. Call to Order was at 3:30 p.m. by Chairperson, Abel Alonzo. A. Roll Call was taken, establishing a quorum: In Attendance CFPWD: Abel Alonzo, David Walker, Thomas Dreyer, Herman Lee Irene Martinez, David Ramos, Harvey Salinas STAFF: Leon Bazar, Patsy Garcia, (Human Relations) Billy Delgado (parks and Recreation) Johnny Perales (Development Services) Jaime Pyle, Gerald Tyler (Engineering Services) Yvette AguiIar(t_egal) Absent CFPWD: Rosa Valdez (Excused) DEC 15 2008 SECRETARY'S OFFICE [Mr. Alonzo continued the meeting with Item #2.] 2. Approval of Minutes Chairperson, Abel Alonzo, called for Approval of Minutes. Motion to approve the MOTION September 3, 2008 minutes made by David Ramos and seconded by Thomas Dreyer. Motion passed. 3. Public Comments (Limited to 3 Minutes) The following citizens spoke during Public Comments: • Karen Selvy (A copy of the handout Ms. Selvy provided to the Committee Members is attached to the back of the minutes) [Mr. Alonzo continued the meeting with Item #1 B] B. Requests for Excused Absences MOTION Motion to excuse Rosa Valdez for the October 1, 2008 meeting made by David Ramos and seconded by Irene Martinez. Motion passed. [David Walker arrived at 3:38 p.m.] • Linda Fallwell-Stover • Judy Telge [Mr. Alonzo continued the meeting with Item #5A, #513 and #6] 5. Chairperson's Report A. Governor's Committee for People with Disabilities The Governor's Committee for People with Disabilities sent out their Annual Survey. Leon Bazar reported he is listed as the support staff contact. Mr. Bazar updated the survey to include Mr. Alonzo as the Chair of Committee. Mr. Bazar also submitted Mr. Alonzo's contact information. Mr. Alonzo will be included in all future correspondence sent by the Governor's Committee. SCANNED Committee for Persons with Disabilities Summary Minutes — 10/01/08 Pate 2 of 4 B. Committee Vacancy Replacement Leon Bazar reported Cliff Bost resigned from the CFPWD due to work commitments. Mr. Alonzo appointed David Ramos (Chair) and Lee Jones to the Vacancy Replacement Committee. Mr. Alonzo will also serve on the Committee. The Committee will meet, review applications and submit a Committee member replacement recommendation to the Mayor and City Council. 6. Staff Reports/Comments A. Human Relations Department 1. Department Monthly Performance Report Leon Bazar spoke regarding the September 2008 report: • ADA Accessibility Complaints — 16 • Public Accommodation Requests — 9 • The department received a complaint regarding the economic situation regarding people with disabilities and housing: The Housing Authority currently has over 300 citizens on a wait list. The average wait to move in to housing is fifteen to eighteen months. • ADA Trash Pick-up — 3 requests to start service and 2 requests to stop service [Meeting continued with Item #6A3 and #6A2] 3. Legal Opinion on Conflicts of Interest Does the filing of a lawsuit against the City of Corpus Christi by a member or members of the Committee For Persons With Disabilities create a conflict of interest? No. 2. Legal Opinion on Agenda Process What is the Chairperson's role in setting the Committee For Persons With Disabilities agenda? The Chair has no role in setting the agenda and cannot prohibit an item from being placed on the agenda. The Chair may provide input and work with staff to prepare the agenda. [Harvey Salinas and Johnny Perales arrived at 3:52 p.m.] Abel Alonzo temporarily stepped down as Chairperson to speak on the agenda item. Mr. Alonzo asked David Walker to serve as Chairperson of the meeting. The following Committee Members provided comments regarding conflicts of interest and the MOTION agenda process: Abel Alonzo, Linda Fallwell-Stover, Harvey Salinas and Thomas Dreyer. Mr. Walker then passed the Chair back to Mr. Alonzo. Motion to table the opinions regarding the conflicts of interest and agenda process made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by David Ramos. Motion passed. [Meeting continued with Item #4] 4. Presentations A. Special Needs Evacuation (Hurricane Ike): Randy Sijansky/Billy Delgado Billy Delgado reported Randy Sijansky was meeting with FEMA; therefore, Mr. Sijansky was not able to attend the Committee meeting. Mr. Delgado offered to Committee for Persons with Disabilities Summary Minutes — 10/01/08 Page 3 of 4 provide the Committee with a brief report. With the approval of the Committee, Mr. Alonzo requested the item be placed on next month's agenda. B. White Cane Day on October 15,2008: Molly Rodriguez Ms. Rodriguez was unable to attend the meeting due to public transportation issues. [Mr. Alonzo continued with Item #6B] B. Engineering Services Department 1. Overview of ADA Related Projects Gerald Tyler reported the following: • The Engineering Department continues to monitor components and costs of ADA related projects • The department is also investigating ADA complaints received by the Human Relations Department • The department is working with James Camp (Engineering Services Contract Coordinator for Residential and Commercial Sub -Division Inspection) and Johnny Perales of the Development Services Department to identify and track ADA elements as they relate to sub -divisions • Mr. Tyler suggested the Engineering Subcommittee focus on the areas located on the Bayfront [Jamie Pyle arrived at 4:06 p.m.] C. Parks and Recreation Department 1. Summer Programs Overview Billy Delgado provided an update on the summer 2008 Latchkey Requests for Accommodations: (A copy of the handout is attached to the back of the minutes) • Latchkey Summer Camp was held at 5 elementary schools • 1,937 youths participated in the 9 week program • Latchkey staff members received 28 accommodation requests [Mr. Alonzo asked Mr. Walker to continue the meeting as Chairperson. Mr. Alonzo and Harvey Salinas left the meeting at 4:11 p.m.] D. Development Services Department 1. Update on Projects and Ordinance Related Work Johnny Perales reported the Development Services and Engineering Services Departments are working together on construction inspection activities: • Established ADA review as a separate reporting component within the construction inspection and project acceptance checklist • Incorporated ADA components within the plan review checklist for commercial plans • Four staff members will attend the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) Academy • Continue to work on Development Services Chapter 14 Ordinance amendments and revisions Committee for Persons with Disabilities Summary Minutes — 10/01/08 Pate 4 of 4 7. Subcommittee Reports A. ADA Title I/Employment Comprehensive Subcommittee No meeting. No report. B. Engineering Subcommittee No meeting. No report. C. Latchkey Subcommittee No meeting. No report. D. Transition Plan Priorities — Summary of September 25, 2008 Meeting David Ramos reported Lee Jones, Thomas Dreyer David Ramos, Abel Alonzo and Leon Bazar met on September 25, 2008 to review the Transition Plan Short -Range Outlook Citywide Curb Ramps Priority list. Mr. Ramos also provided a handout which lists the Priority Groups, Recommended Changes and Comments. (A copy of the handout is attached to the back of the minutes) 8. Committee Agenda Item Requests • None Irene Martinez provided brochures and spoke regarding the Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) -Career Exploration for People with Disabilities event. Workforce Solutions will be sponsoring the national event on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Disability Mentoring Day is a large-scale national effort to promote career development for students and job seekers with disabilities through hands-on career exploration, on -sight job shadowing, and on-going mentoring leading to internship and employment opportunities. An appreciation luncheon will be held after the event at the Antonio Garcia Arts Center. Leon Bazar announced the CFPWD and the Human Relations Department are co-sponsors for the luncheon and will present a proclamation. The proclamation will be read by the Assistant City Manager Margie Rose. The Human Relations Department and the Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a student or job seeker with a disability during this year's event. 10. Adjournment MOTION Motion to adjourn was made by David Ramos and seconded by Lee Jones. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 4:28 p.m.