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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Committee For Persons With Disabilities - 07/01/2009Committee For Persons With Disa7AUG Ell E Summary of Minutes for July 1, 2009 12009 1. CALL TOORDERVice-Chairperson Herman Lee Jones called the meeting to ordy,S OFFICE A. ROLL CALL Committee Members Present: Herman Lee Jones Thomas Dreyer Dr. Candelario Huerta Irene Martinez Harvey Salinas Rosa Valdez Carlos Vargas Committee Members Absent: Abel Alonzo (Excused) Will Hinojosa (Excused) Staff Members Present: Leon Bazar (Human Relations) Patsy Garcia (Human Relations) Stacie Talbert (Parks & Recreation) Grace Gonzalez (Development services) Deborah Brown (Legal) Staff Members Absent: Jamie Pyle (Engineering) REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES MOTION Motion to excuse Rosa Valdez and Carlos Vargas for the June 3, 2009 meeting made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Thomas Dreyer. Motion passed. MOTION Motion to excuse Will Hinojosa and Abel Alonzo for the July 1, 2009 meeting made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Thomas Dreyer. Motion passed. 2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 06/03/09 Mr. Jones called for approval of the June 3, 2009 meeting minutes. Motion to approve the MOTION June 3, 2009 meeting minutes made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Carlos Vargas. Motion passed. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES) • Darren Bates — Disability Program Navigator, Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend. Mr. Bates introduced himself, spoke regarding his role and responsibilities at the Workforce and stated he plans to attend the CFPWD monthly meetings. [Stacie Talbert arrived at 3:41 p.m.] . Judy Telge — Executive Director, Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living (CBCIL). Ms. Telge thanked the Human Relations Department on their involvement in recent Fair Housing Seminars, City Council award presented to CBCIL for CBGB money in the amount of $100,000 and House Bill 400 passed by the Governor. 4. PRESENTATIONS A. RTA Fare Box Implementation Gloria Smith, Chief of Operations of the Regional Transportation Authority introduced SCANNED Page 1 of 3 staff members present and stated she will be attending the CFPWD monthly meetings. RTA employee, Mr. Tovar demonstrated how the RTA Fare Box functions (driver and passenger screens). The fare box accepts up to $20.00 bills (no change given), coins, pass cards and tokens. Various discussions continued and questions were asked by Committee members all of which were addressed by the RTA staff. 5. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT — NO REPORT 6. STAFF REPORTS/COMMENTS A. Development Services Department 1. Facility Tour and Process Overview (Approximately 30 Minutes) Grace Gonzalez, Development Services Engineer, lead the Committee members on a facility tour of the Development Services Department. B. Human Relations Department 1. Department Monthly Performance Report Leon Bazar provided the Committee members with copies of the June 2009 Monthly Performance report and Monthly Highlights handout. (Copies are attached to the back of the minutes.) Mr. Bazar reviewed the month's activities and also advised the Committee members beginning July 7, City Council meetings will begin with Proclamations and Recognitions at 11:45 a.m. and Public Comments at 12:00 noon. C. Engineering Department 1. Bond 2008 Engineering Projects Status Update Leon Bazar stated Jamie Pyle was unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Bazar provided Committee members with a report (handout) and identified the Bond 2008 projects. (A copy of the handout is attached to the back of the minutes.) D. Parks and Recreation Department 1. Summer Camps Accommodations Request Summary Stacie Talbert provided Committee members with the Latchkey and Summer "Fun Kids" programs accommodations requests report. (A copy of the handout is attached to the back of the minutes.) Ms. Talbert reported the department received fourteen requests for accommodations and were able to accommodate all of the requests. 7. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS A. ADA Title I/Employment Comprehensive Subcommittee — No Report B. Engineering Subcommittee 1. Summary of 06/25/09 Meeting Leon Bazar reported the subcommittee reviewed fifty-one locations with proposed ramps in response to the ADA Litigation settlement. Mr. Bazar stated there were no major issues and discussion has been held with the Engineering Department. 2. Action on Facilities Recognition Award Recommendation Motion for the Engineering Subcommittee to serve as a body to review MOTION recommendations for facilities recognition awards on a quarterly basis made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Irene Martinez. Motion passed. Page 2 of 3 C. Latchkey Subcommittee 1. Discussion to Deactivate Subcommittee and Vote on Motion as Appropriate MOTION Motion to deactivate the Latchkey Subcommittee made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Irene Martinez. Motion passed. 8. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA • CFPWD Retreat • Regional Transportation Authority - Transportation Coordination Network MOTION 9. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Dr. Huerta. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Page 3 of 3