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Summary of Minutes for September 2, 2009 RECEI
1. CALL TO ORDER OCT 12 2009
Chairperson Abel Alonzo called the meeting to order at 3:32 P.
A. ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present:
Abel Alonzo
Dr. Candelario Huerta
Rosa M. Valdez
Committee Members Absent:
Will Hinojosa (Excused)
Staff Members Present:
Herman Lee Jones
Irene Martinez
Carlos Vargas
Leon Bazar (Human Relations) Patsy Garcia (Human Relations)
Johnny Perales (Development Services) Jamie Pyle (Engineering)
Staff Members Absent: None
CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
Thomas Dreyer
Harvey Salinas
Stacie Talbert (Parks & Recreation)
Deborah Brown (Legal)
REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION Motion to excuse Dr. Candelario Huerta for the August 5, 2009 meeting made by Carlos
Vargas and seconded by Irene Martinez. Motion passed.
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 08/05/09
Motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of 08/05/09 with revisions made by Rosa
MOTION Valdez and seconded by Dr. Candelario Huerta. Revisions to reflect Dr. Candelario Huerta as
Excused for the August 5, 2009 meeting on page 1 and Carlos Valdez changed to Carlos
Vargas on page 2.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES)
• Judy Telge — Executive Director, Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living (CBCIL).
Ms. Telge announced the Special Needs Support Team will meet on September 3, 2009
at 1:30 p.m. at the CBCIL. Anyone interested in attending the meeting is welcomed.
[Jamie Pyle arrived at 3:36 p.m.]
[Harvey Salinas arrived at 3:38 p.m.]
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Kill -TV ADA Videos — Michael Gibson
K -III TV 3 Reporter, Michael Gibson, shared three news segments previously aired to
the community relative to ADA accessibility information. Mr. Alonzo thanked Mr. Gibson
and Channel 3 for sharing the videos with the Committee and most of all with the
community.
[Mr. Alonzo stated there was an oversight during the Request for Excused Absences earlier in
MOTION] the meeting. Motion to excuse Will Hinojosa for the September 2, 2009 meeting made by
Harvey Salinas and seconded by Carlos Vargas. Motion
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5. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
A. Team for Texas Rehab Action Network (TRANS) Event on October 17, 2009
Leon Bazar announced October is ADA Employment Awareness Month. DARS is
sponsoring the Coastal Bend Walk 'n Roll Celebration on Saturday, October 17, 2009
on Shoreline Blvd. Registration is from 7:00 a.m. — 7:45 a.m. and the Walk begins at
8:00 a.m. Anyone interested must fill out a registration form to participate in the event.
(A copy of the flyer/registration form is attached to the back of the minutes.) Mr. Bazar also announced TRANS will be
sponsoring the Annual Employment Conference on October 26, 2009. Mr. Bazar will
provide more information to Committee members at it becomes available.
6. STAFF REPORTS/COMMENTS
A. Human Relations Department
1. Department Monthly Performance Report
Leon Bazar provided the Committee members with copies of the August 2009 Monthly
Performance Report. (A copy of the report is attached to the back of the minutes.) Mr. Bazar stated the
department is at 98.7% of the contract and have one month left to meet EEOC
closures. During the month of August, the department closed approximately $30,000
worth of EEOC settlements. The department also closed 3 HUD/Fair Housing cases.
The Human Relations Department will be presenting its annual update to City Council
on ADA and Non -Discrimination within the City on September 22, 2009.
2. Closed Captioning 2009-2010
Mr. Bazar reported the Airport, Water and Gas Departments have agreed to
sponsor $2,500 each to assist with the Closed Captioning of the City Council
meetings. In return, there will be a departmental logo from each department
incorporated into the captioning to acknowledge the departments.
[With the approval of the Committee, Mr. Alonzo skipped to Item #6.D.]
D. Parks and Recreation Department
1. National Parks Service Visit
Stacie Talbert reported in late November 2007 the National Park Service received a
complaint through the Department of Justice and the Department of the Interior filed
by Mr. Ira Black. Mr. Black alleged that 115 city parks did not meet ADA accessibility
guidelines. Leon Bazar and Billy Delgado reviewed the complaint and determined
only five parks needed to be addressed. The estimated cost to bring the parks up to
standard is $16,000. Weather permitting, the projects are expected to be completed
by December 2009 or January 2010. Two National Parks Service representatives
from Washington, DC came to Corpus Christi to tour the City's parks. Overall the
representatives were very impressed with the improvements and will follow up with
Mr. Bazar in six months.
[Mr. Alonzo continued the meeting with Item #6.B.]
B. Development Services Department
1. New Representative Appointment
Johnny Perales reported Grace Gonzalez accepted a position at the Airport. Mr.
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Perales stated he will attend the Committee meetings until the department finds a
replacement.
C. Engineering Services Department
1. TxDOT Ramps Project Update
Jamie Pyle provided Committee members with an Engineering Services Staff Report
and reviewed the following: TxDOT Curb Ramp Project, North Port Avenue (Bond
2004), Staples Street ADA Project (Bond 2004), Staples Street (and Downtown)
ADA Project Phase II (Bond 2004), Other Bond 2004 Projects under construction,
ADA Improvements (Bond 2008), ADA Transition and Master Plan (Bond 2008),
Other Bond 2008 Projects Under Design including Street Projects and Parks and
Recreation Projects, Other Bond 2008 Projects to Begin Design in FY 2009-2010
and RTA Stimulus Bus Stop Landing Pads Project Update. (A copy of the handout is attached to the
back of the minutes.)
[Thomas Dreyer left at 4:32 p.m.]
7. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
A. ADA Title I/Employment Comprehensive Subcommittee — No Report
B. Engineering Subcommittee — No Report
8. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
• CFPWD Retreat
RTA Appointments
TxDOT Guidelines for Accessibility Parking
TIBH Presentation
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION Motion to adjourn made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Carlos Vargas. Motion
passed. The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:46 p.m.
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