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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Committee for Persons with Disabilities - 12/06/2023 w 1201 Leopard Street City of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi,TX 78401 cctexas.com Meeting Minutes - Final Committee for Persons with Disabilities Wednesday, December 6,2023 3:00 PM City Hall Executive Conference Room 6th Floor 1201 Leopard St.,Corpus Christi, TX 78401 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 3:01 pm B. Moment of Reflection Conducted. C. Pledge of Allegiance Conducted. D. Roll Call Present: 8- Imelda Trevino,Vice Chair Melanie R. Gomez,Angela Brengman,Ashley Voggt, Kelsey Dahlbeck, Olivia Allan,Jennifer Scott, and Susan Tower Excused: 1 - Sandra Flores E. Public Comment No public comment. F. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences 23-1944 Approval of the November 1, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 21112024 Committee for Persons with Meeting Minutes -Final December 6,2023 Disabilities Attachments: MeetingMinutes NOV 2023 These Minutes were approved. G. Presentations Alyssa Mason, Executive Director Downtown Management District presented on the results of their Accessibility Report they conducted in the Downtown area of Corpus Christi. Judy Telge, Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living (CBCIL) presented on their services that they are currently providing. H. Individual Voting Items for Consideration 23-1945 Proposed CFPWD 2024 Meeting Schedule Attachments: 2024 CFPWD Meeting Calendar Calendar was approved. 23-1946 CFPWD 2024 Annual Goals Annual Goals for 2024 were set by committee members. • 12 presentation (one each month) • Attend 9 events including an ADA celebration • Write 4 resoluntions to pass to City Council • Quarterly PSA • Host/Attend Accessability workshop I. Staff Reports Planning & Community Development - Parking lot on North Beach is getting bids to become compliant with all ADA requirements; no update on Baker Middle School Developmental Service - No report/update Engineering Services - No report/update Parks & Rec- Community Engagement Survey Complete as well as Marina Master Plan. Special Hearts in the Arts Day - December 9, HEB Feast of Giving information was given to committee. Homebound program available to elderly, have a serious illness, or permanent disability. J. Committee Liaison Reports City of Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 21112024 Committee for Persons with Meeting Minutes -Final December 6,2023 Disabilities 23-1951 ADA Compliance Posts Statistics Attachments: ADA Compliance Posts July 24-28, 2023 Analytics ADA compliance Post Analytics were presented to committee. Committee asked if post were also added to the city's Instagram account as well as Facebook and X (Twitter). PSA subcommittee will have mar/com representative at future PSA subcommittee meetings to make process smoothly and more efficient. K. Chair Person's Report Tabling the community workshop. Leaving the Protected Bike Path on agenda so that it does not get forgotten. Vlce Chair terms out in February, will be looking for nominations. L. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action ARP subcommittee would like to meet with the Parks and Recreation representative to discuss playgrounds that the City owns. CVI Subcommittee has updated event calendar PSA discussed 2024's PSA events- "look at me, not my disability", "People first language", "closed captioning" - Would like to meet with the Communications department to discuss some projects. Engineering- clarifying their roles and responsibilities and how to submit non-ADA complaint streets or sidewalks. M. Future Agenda Items Vice Chairman nominations Events for 2024 Resolution for accessible sidewalks PSA- How to file an ADA Compliance Complaint PSA- Boards and Commissions N. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 4:36 pm. City of Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 21112024