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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Committee For Persons With Disabilities - 03/04/2009Committee for Persons with Disabilities Summary Minutes — 03/u,+/09 Page 1 of 3 1. Call to Order was at 3:35 p.m. by Chairperson, Abel Alonzo. A. Roll Call was taken, establishing a quorum: In Attendance CFPWD: Abel Alonzo, Herman Lee Jones, Thomas Dreyer, W Dr. Candelario Huerta, Harvey Salinas, Carlos Varga STAFF: Leon Bazar, Patsy Garcia (Human Relations) Stacie Talbert (Parks and Recreation) Johnny Perales (Development Services) Jaime Pyle (Engineering Services) Deborah Brown (Legal) Absent CFPWD: Irene Martinez (Excused), Rosa Valdez (Excused) �Pk ,9 ,linojosa, eOog 7SF�RFTgRy, S �F,c/CE B. Requests for Excused Absences MOTION Motion to excuse Irene Martinez and Rosa Valdez for the 03/04/09 meeting made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Thomas Dreyer. Motion passed. [Mr. Alonzo continued the meeting with Item #3.] 3. Public Comments (Limited to 3 Minutes) The following citizens spoke during Public Comments: • Billy Delgado — Mr. Delgado stated he has accepted a position with the City of Corpus Christi Engineering Department and Stacie Talbert will be representing the Parks and Recreation Department at the CFPWD monthly meetings. • Judy Telge — Ms. Telge is the Executive Director of the Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living respectfully requested that anyone interested in assisting the Special Needs Support Team do so by contacting her for more information. Ms. Telge also reminded the Committee members that the Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living and the Coastal Bend Autism Advocacy Group are local members of the Disability Policy Consortium. Ms. Telge asked the Committee members and any members of the organizations listed above to call (877) 897-5941 (pass code: 408334) and provide input during the first Friday Consortium. [Mr. Alonzo continued the meeting with Item #2.] 2. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of 02/04/09 MOTION Chairperson, Abel Alonzo, called for Approval of Minutes. Motion to approve the 02/04/09 minutes made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Dr. Candelario Huerta. Motion passed. [Mr. Alonzo continued the meeting with Item #6C] 6. Staff Reports/Comments C. Parks and Recreation Department 1. ADA Parks Update Stacie Talbert reported the Parks and Recreation and the National Parks Service have been working together to identify any issues at 115 area parks. The Parks and Recreation and Engineering Departments have teamed up to address issues at five area parks where accessibility issues were identified. SCANNED Committee for Persons with Disabilities Summary Minutes — 03/u4/09 Page 2 of 3 2. Latchkey Accommodations Report Ms. Talbert stated as of the end of January 2009, 2,263 children are registered in the Latchkey Program. Participation includes: thirty C.C.I.S.D. school sites including three in Flour Bluff and recently at three school sites in the Calallen area. The department has received approximately twenty-six requests for accommodations and .all have been granted. 3. CAST Fishing Program Catch A Special Thrill was held during the month of February. Fifty children registered for the event, twenty-nine attended and eighty-nine volunteers assisted during the event. Due to such a good response from various sponsors and volunteers, the department is looking into having the CAST Fishing Program twice a year. [Harvey Salinas left at 3:57 p.m.] [Mr. Alonzo continued the meeting with Item #6D] D. Development Services Department - None [Johnny Perales stated Grace Gonzalez was unable to attend the meeting due to her commitment to attend a three day TDLR training seminar in Austin, Texas. The Development Services Department has designated an Engineer to support ADA Projects. Mr. Perales also reported the department plans to hire an inspector to assist with ADA reviews.] [Mr. Alonzo continued the meeting with Item #613] B. Engineering Services Department 1. ADA Ramps Project Jamie Pyle reported the department has requested three CDBG grants in cooperation with the RTA all addressing accessibility around bus landing pads and related ramps leading to the pads. The Engineering and Human Relations departments have visited nine different sites since the beginning of the month to address and evaluate intersections where ramps are needed. [Mr. Alonzo continued the meeting with Item #4] 4. Presentations A. Miracle League Project Update No presentation. [Mr. Alonzo continued the meeting with Item #5] 5. Chairperson's Report A. Bold Future Mr. Alonzo stated he attended the Bold Future meeting and was happy to report the organization is focusing on affordable housing assistance. Mr. Alonzo also thanked everyone who called and sent get well wishes while he was ill. [Mr. Alonzo continued the meeting with Item #6A] 6. Staff Reports/Comments A. Human Relations Department 1. Department Monthly Performance Report Committee for Persons with Disabilities Summary Minutes — 03/u4/09 Page 3 of 3 Mr. Bazar Butler provided the Committee Members with copies of the February 2009 Monthly Performance Deport. (A copy of the report is attached to the back of the minutes.) Mr. Bazar briefly highlighted EEOC, Fair Housing and ADA Accessibility cases and grievances. Mr. Bazar stated the department closed a total of eight EEOC cases and received a total of twenty intakes in which he believes is due to the state of the economy. The department also held five outreach presentations during the month of February and also received two new requests for ADA Back Door Trash Pick-up Service. Mr. Bazar reported he went to Austin and presented a House Bill before the eleven member Legislative Transportation Committee. The next step is for Committee to issue a vote on the House Bill. Mr. Alonzo asked for a Motion to send MOTION a letter to the Mayor and Council acknowledging the accomplishment of Leon Bazar regarding the House Bill. Motion made by Dr. Candelario Huerta and seconded by Carlos Vargas. Motion passed. [Johnny Perales left at 4:25 p.m.] [Mr. Alonzo continued the meeting with Item #7] 8. Identify Items to be placed on next Agenda • Special Needs Presentation — Judy Telge 9. Adjournment MOTION Motion to adjourn was made by Thomas Dreyer and second by Carlos Vargas. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 4:19 p.m.