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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Committee for Persons with Disabilities - 07/12/2023 w 1201 Leopard Street City of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi,TX 78401 cctexas.com Meeting Minutes - Final Committee for Persons with Disabilities Wednesday,July 12,2023 3:00 PM City Hall City Council Chambers The City of Corpus Christi promotes participation regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability or political belief. Reasonable accommodation is provided upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact (361) 826-3300 at least 48 hours in advance. Upon request, this information can be available in larger print and/or in electronic format. The committee for persons with disabilities is hereby established for the purpose of carrying on a program to encourage, assist, and enable persons with disabilities to participate in the social and economic life of the city; to achieve maximum personal independence; to become gainfully employed; and to enjoy fully and use all public and private facilities available within the community. (Ord. No. 24364, § 1, 2-13-2001) A. Call To Order Meeting call to order at 3:03pm B. Moment of Reflection Conducted. C. Pledge of Allegiance Conducted. D. Roll Call Dr. Susan Tower was present at 3:19pm. Present: 7- Imelda Trevino,Angela Brengman,Ashley Voggt, Kelsey Dahlbeck, Sandra Flores, Jennifer Scott, and Susan Tower Excused: 2- Vice Chair Melanie R. Gomez, and Olivia Allan E. Public Comment None. F. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 9/26/2023 Committee for Persons with Meeting Minutes -Final July 12,2023 Disabilities 23-1177 Approval of the June 07, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Attachments: MeetingMinutes June 2023 Minutes were approved. G. Presentations Kevin St Jakes, from Freese and Nichols, gave presentation on Bike Plan. H. Staff Reports Planning & Community Development -ADA parking space at a McDonalds that was being covered by a billboard has been remedied. Moved closer to van accessible space, ramp and door. Developmental Service - No report/update Engineering Services - No report/updae Parks & Recreation- No report/updae I. Committee Liaison Report Disability Awareness Social Media campaign. City Communications team provide 6 PSA's for committee to review. Several committee members made suggestions to change some photos used and to add more positive verbiage on disability acceptance. Bike paths resolution was submitted to city secretary Per the Mayor, City Manager was instructed to ensure all future playground equipment is ADA accessible. J. Chairperson's Report Moved to Voting items. K. Subcommittee Reports Engineering-Angela stated that she would like to break up sections of the City and look for things such as blocked pathways, accessibility to city pools, utility poles blocking the right of ways. Sandra had questions regarding her sections of the City of mom and pop shops establishments and what they are required by law to have regarding ADA accessibility. No updates for PSA OR CVI since Melanie is absent. L. Individual Voting Items for Consideration 23-1178 Social Media Campaign Graphics Motion to approve changes made by Angela Brengman. City of Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 9/26/2023 Committee for Persons with Meeting Minutes -Final July 12,2023 Disabilities Second by Kelsey. 23-1179 Departmental changes to be reflected on the Bylaws changing the department's name from Neighborhood Services to Planning & Community Development. Attachments: CFPWD Bylaws(002) This Motion was approved. M. Future Agenda Items ADA accessible summer camps, subcommittee to meet with parks and rec N. Adjournment Motion to Adjourn - Motion by Imelda Trevino; second by Kelsey Meeting adjourned at 4:05 pm. This meeting may be held via videoconference call pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.127. If this meeting is held via videoconference call or other remote method of meeting, then a member of this governmental body presiding over this meeting will be physically present at the location of this meeting unless this meeting is held pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.125 due to an emergency or other public necessity pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.045. City of Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 9/26/2023