Commission on Persons with Disabilities

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Commission on Disability Issues Wednesday, December 9, 2015 6:30 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, Alameda, CA 94501 Meetings held quaretly on the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Special Meeting 1 ROLL CALL 2 MINUTES 2-A 2015-2368 Approval of Minutes for the October 26, 2015 Meeting 3 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) 4 NEW BUSINESS 4-A 2015-2369 Recommend City Council Approval of the Central Avenue Concept Including Safety and Other Street Improvements (Gail Payne, Transportation Coordinator) Attachments: 4-A, Recommend City Council Approval of the Central Avenue Concept Including Safety and Other Street Improvements Exhibit 1 - Staff Responses and Compilation of Community Comments Exhibit 2 - Existing Conditions Memo (September 4, 2015) Exhibit 3 - Recommend Concept Summary Memo Exhibit 4 - Recommended Concept Drawings Exhibit 5 - Power Point for Commission on Disability Issues Meeting (December 9, 2015) 4-B 2015-2370 Presentation and Recommendation on Listening Devices for City Hall’s Council Chambers (Susan Jeffries, Hearing Loss Association of America) 4-C 2015-2371 Vote on New Commission Meeting Dates and Location (Acting Chairperson Kenny) 4-D 2015-2372 Discussion and Vote on CDI Retreat (Acting Chairperson Kenny) City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 12/15/2015 Commission on Disability Issues Meeting Agenda December 9, 2015 5 OLD BUSINESS 5-A 2015-2373 Discussion and Recommendation on Proposed City of Alameda Universal Design Ordinance (Andrew Thomas, City Planner) See attached PDF copy of the Proposed City of Alameda Universal Design Ordinance, September 28, 2015 Attachments: Proposed City of Alameda Universal Design Ordinance, September 28, 2015 6 COMMISSIONER TASK FORCE REPORTS 7 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS 9 ADJOURNMENT ****NOTE****•Translators or sign language interpreters will be available upon request. Please contact Kerry Parker, Staff Liaison at (510) 747-7959 or (510) 522-7538 (TDD number) at least 48 hours before the meeting to request a tanslator or interpreter. •Minutes of the meeting are available in enlarged print. •Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available. •Please contact Kerry Parker, Staff Liaison at (510) 747-7959 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to request agenda materials in an alternative format, or any other reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting. •Materials related to an item on the agenda submitted to the Commission on Disability Issues after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the office of the Public Works Department, 950 W. Mall Sq. Room 110, during normal business hours. City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 12/15/2015 Commission on Disability Issues Meeting Agenda December 9, 2015 • KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE: Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City of Alameda exist to conduct the citizen of Alameda’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. • FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION: the address is 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, Alameda, CA, 94501; phone number is 510-747-4800; fax number is 510-865-4048, e-mail address is lweisiger@alamedaca.gov and contact is Lara Weisiger, City Clerk. • In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 12/15/2015