Date: Thursday,
July 10, 2008
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: 1400
Emeline Avenue, Bldg K, Room 207, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
1.0 Call to Order
Chair Stone called the meeting to order at
12:35 p.m.
2.0 Roll Call
Present: Charles Stone, Peter Heylin, Robert McGaw,
Doug Patrick, Joseph Quigg, Michael Bush
Absent: Jeanette Cosentino, Paul Ticknor, Aaron
Spencer
Staff: Mary Thuerwachter, Commission
Coordinator
Guests: John
Daugherty, Metro; Patty Talbot, Seniors Council; Joseph Snyder, Intern
3.0 Approval of Minutes
Action Msp MB/DP Minutes for May 10, 2008 and
meeting summary for June 12 were approved.
5.0
Community Presentations
Joseph Snyder presented a summary of
current legislation which is attached to the minutes.
6.1 Coordinator Report
The Belgardes were contact about their
letter concerning the disabled parking at the new Watsonville Civic
Center. They have been in discussions
with the City Manager and feel the problem will be resolved. They will let the Commission know the results. Staff reminded the Commission that the
Terry Brickley Scholarship had not been funded last year. Staff spoke with Terrys wife who said that
he would have liked to support student activism. There was no proposal and the matter was tabled. The retreat is set for August 7. The new Parking Enforcement Cards were
distributed at the Shared Adventures Day at the Beach.
6.2
Follow-up Items
Commercial
Links The
Commission received a request to add an informational link about mortgages for
persons with disabilities. It was part
of a commercial solicitation for a lender.
Msp DP/BM opposed JQ. The
Commission on Disabilities will not be linking to commercial websites, only
governmental and non-profit sites.
Parking-
City of Santa Cruz The Front Street garage relocated two of the 4 handicapped parking
spaces that were removed in the construction.
The other two are supposed to be restored.
Evaluation
of Community Resources Commissioner Patrick presented the draft of a letter to CCCIL including
a request for consumer satisfaction surveys and more demographic data. Commissioner Ticknor has additional language
he would like to add. Msp DP/PT Letter approved with additional language.
Accessible
Design
Commissioner Patrick reported that the Accessible Design Brochure has been
revised and is in place with the Planning Department. There is lots of enthusiasm about it. Planning will edit and forward to the City jurisdictions. Planning will change link to better identify
the brochure.
Disaster
Preparedness Chair Stone reported that there will be meetings in July and August.
Sidewalks - A member of the public called about the sidewalk in
front of the Sparrow Caf้. It is raised
fairly high above the street and access to the sidewalk is around the
block. Commisioner Patrick reviewed a
CD on Sidewalk Safety. Since the
Community Traffic Safety Coalition from the Santa Cruz County Transportation
Commission is also looking at this issue, he will pass on a copy of the CD to
Karena Pushnik.
EEO and Cultural Competency 3-year plan Commissioner
Patrick that he and Commissioners Bush and Spencer and Mary Thuerwachter
met with Claire Schwartz EEO and Nisha Patel Personnel regarding current
personnel practices. They seemed
amenable to further discussion. Next
meeting will be July 24.
Solutions
Summit Msp PH/BM Commissioner Patrick is meeting with the Aging
in Place group on June 24. He is unable
to attend this group on a regular basis but will act as liaison for the
Information and Access Committee.
Retreat
Chair
Stone, Commissioner Patrick and staff will work on an agenda for the retreat.
Annual
Report Commissioner
Patrick expressed a desire to reframe the annual report. An executive summary was discussed.
Commissioner
Quigg announced that his building on Soquel Avenue with accessible housing will
be opening in August.
Meeting
adjourned 2:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Thuerwachter
Commission
Coordinator