Commission on Persons with Disabilities

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Commission on Disability Wednesday, March 4, 2020 6:30 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, Alameda, CA 94501 1 ROLL CALL 2 MINUTES 2-A 2020-7768 Approval of minutes form the January 8, 2020 regular meeting of the Commission on Disability 3 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) 4 NEW BUSINESS 4-A 2020-7769 Review and Comment on the Request for Waiver to the 100% Visitability Requirement of the Universal Design Ordinance (Alameda Municipal Code Section 30-18) for the Alameda Marina Master Plan Project - 1815 Clement Avenue - Applicant: Alameda Marina, LLC. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Applicant Letter Request for Waiver Exhibit 2 - Alameda Marina Accessibility Plan 4-B Informational Presentation by Trinh Phan, Senior Staff Attorney, Justice in Aging, regarding proposed changes to Social Security disability benefits. 4-C Informational Presentation by Ana Bagtas, Community Development Department, City of Alameda, regarding current and future efforts to support our unhoused neighbors. 5 OLD BUSINESS 6 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 6-A Staff update on City Council Referral 6-B Staff update from the Senior Service Action Team 6-C April is Autism Awareness Month in the City of Alameda 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 2/25/2020 Commission on Disability Meeting Agenda March 4, 2020 8 ADJOURNMENT ****NOTE****•Translators or sign language interpreters will be available upon request. Please contact Sarah Henry, Staff Liaison at (510) 747-4714 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 Sarah Henry, Staff Liaison at (510) 747-4714 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 City Clerk, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, during normal business hours. • 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 2 Printed on 2/25/2020