Meeting Minutes- Approved 3/10/2005

Date: February 10, 2005

Time: Noon-1:30

Place: 1400 Emeline Avenue, Bldg K, Room 206, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

1.0 Call to Order

Chair Stone called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m.

2.0 Roll Call

Present: Bob McGaw , Charles Stone, Peter Heylin, Joseph Quigg

Excused: Andrea Smith (staff), Erik Edmonds, Michael Bush

Guest(s): Isleen Glatt – CCAH, Alexa Routson, Sam Finkelstein -Housing Choices Coalition

Staff:

3.0 Announcements

4.0 Minutes

ACTION: The Commission approved minutes for the January 2005 meeting.

msp McGaw/Heylin

5.0 Additions/Deletions

6.0 Oral Communications

Alexa Routson of Watsonville and her son attended to report on housing problems they are experiencing in Watsonville. They had contacted CCIL about their disability complaint and are looking for suggestions on who to contact next. The Commission suggested contacting Supervisor Tony Campos. Sam Finkelstein of Housing Choices Coalition attended as a part of the effort to forge alliances with local groups, including Commissions.

7.0 Reports

7.1 Commissioners Reports

Chair Stone reported the following:

Highlights of various legislative and disability related news updates include (copies are available in the Commission office): Middle-class medical bankruptcies on the rise, UN on International Poverty and Disability, Jarek Molski - the ADA lawsuit fanatic.

Commissioner Heylin reports on his conversations with Richard A.Stubendorff, the City CBO(Chief Bldg Official) about ADA construction requirements and concerns. Modifications or projects considered "non structural” such as ramps, bath rails and widening doorways can be approved over the counter without architect’s drawings but must comply with the ADA and State and Local Building Code. Projects considered “structural” require the usual building permits.

Commissioner Quigg also reported on his meeting with Jim Davies, a County Building Plans Examiner. No permit is needed on ramps that are 18’ or less and ramps over 18’ require an OTC permit and a handrail. A 30’ ramp requires a regular building permit as does structural changes involving installation of elevators or lifts. No paperwork is needed for re-striping parking lots or installing or replacing disability signage. There is no review process on the latter unless a complaint has been filed. Violations may result in an ADA red tag. Commissioner Quigg is looking for more information on this and its exceptions (i.e. CA Bldg Code 1134B.2.1).

Commissioner Quigg also reported on units he wants to build on Mission Street but is running into parking requirement problems with the City. Sam Finkelstein of Housing Choices Coalition offered to assist.

Commissioner Quigg and community members - Routsons commented that the Pontiac Montana mini van has electric slide out and down passenger and rear seats perfect for wheelchair transfers. It was unclear whether this was standard or optional.

7.2 Coordinator’s Report

8.0 Ongoing business

8.1 Updates

Inclusive Home Design: No report

Accessible Parking Enforcement: No report

Legislation: No report

Cultural Competency Standards: No report.

Terry Brickley Education Enhancement Scholarship (Cabrillo College Foundation): No report

8.2 Commission vacancy update

8.3 Movie Theatres: Adaptive Listening Devices – tabled.

9.0 New Business

9.1 CCAH Cultural, Linguistic, and Health Education Needs Assessment 2005

Commissioners responded to survey requested from Isleen Glatt of the Central Coast Alliance on Health.

The meeting adjourned at 1:32p.m.

Next meeting’s agenda:

The meeting adjourned at Noon

Respectfully Submitted,

Andrea Smith

Commission Coordinator