Disabilities Commission

City of Columbia, Missouri Meeting Minutes Disabilities Commission Thursday, June 9, 2016 Walton Building Board Regular Room 3:00 PM 300 South Providence Road – Columbia, MO I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Chair, Charles Graham, at 3:02 p.m. II. INTRODUCTIONS Staff: Adam Kruse - City Law. Members of the public were present. Present: 10 - Christy Brookins, Hazel Fields, Chuck Graham, Marcie Luebbert, Mike Peplow, Rene Powell, Julie Walden, Dovie Weston, Dawn Zeterberg and Ann Marie Gortmaker Excused: 1- Kirsten Richards Unexcused: 1- Gretchen Maune III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Peplow moved to approve the agenda. Ms. Walden seconded the motion. All in favor; motion approved. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DRAFT May 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes Ms. Luebbert moved to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2016 meeting. Ms. Zeterberg seconded the motion. All in favor; motion approved. V. SPECIAL ITEMS Columbia Housing Authority – Changes & Renovations (Phil Steinhaus & Laura Lewis, CHA) Phil Steinhaus and Laura Lewis were available for discussion. Phil Steinhaus, CEO of the Columbia Housing Authority, gave an overview of their strategic planning process and the history of the housing authority buildings. VI. OLD BUSINESS Elevators and Drinking Fountains – City Code Changes Mr. Graham said that he spoke at the June 6th City Council meeting about elevators and drinking fountains in regard to the new building code. The City Council followed the Commission's advice. Nobody testified in opposition to the suggestions and advice from the Disabilities Commission. City of Columbia, Missouri Page 1 Printed on 7/15/2016 Disabilities Commission Meeting Minutes June 9, 2016 VII. NEW BUSINESS New Member Appointments by Council Adam Kruse said there were two new appointments to the Commission: Christina Jones and Vera Haynes. VIII. REPORTS Community Access Report (Staff) Adam Kruse said that Ms. Zeterberg confirmed that Ruby Tuesday corrected the accessible parking sign in their parking lot. Mr. Kruse said that the issues at the Nifong Medical Center have not been corrected yet. He spoke with Charlie, the building manager, who said that a civil engineer is currently working on plans to remove the current sidewalk and put in a new accessible walkway. The plan is to be complete in late June. Mr. Kruse said that he does not have the current figures on the accessible parking tickets; however he will invite the prosecutor to attend the next meeting to discuss this topic. Mr. Kruse said that a parking audit was conducted for neighborhoods in and around downtown last year. A consultant was utilitzed and one of the things they mentioned was to create the task force to focus on the problems. A resolution was passed to create the Mayor's Task Force on Parking and Traffic Management. Mr. Kruse was asked to bring it to the Disability Commission's attention and ask for a member from the Commission to join that group. Mr. Graham said that he has already started working on parking issues downtown and would like to volunteer for that position. Ms. Weston made a motion. Ms. Brookins seconded the motion. All in favor; motion approved. Public Transit Advisory Commission (Member Liaison) Mr. Peplow said that there was a subcommittee* formed by Cheryl Price, Chair of the Public Transportation Commission. The subcomittee is scheduled to meet to go over all of the information they have received from the consultant. They are also going to start scheduling public input meetings in the near future. *Mr. Peplow clarified at the July 14, 2016 meeting that the group mentioned is a volunteer group and not a subcommittee. Mr. Graham said he spoke with Mayor Treece about the shelters. The designs were approved about a year ago. Mr. Graham feels the quicker they can get the shelters out, the more people you will have using public transportation. Bike, Walk, Wheel Week Scavenger Hunt (Member) Mr. Graham said that he spoke with a number of people who gave positive feedback about the event. Ms. Gortmaker said that she thinks the scavenger hunt was done well and there was a very positive response. IX. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF Mike Alden spoke on the Columbia Regional Airport and Proposition 1. City of Columbia, Missouri Page 2 Printed on 7/15/2016 Disabilities Commission Meeting Minutes June 9, 2016 Adam Kruse discussed agenda posting for the city boards and commissions and the sunshine law. The Commission thanked Dovie Weston for her 18 years of service to the Disabilities Commission. Joe Adler commented on trying to get a Public Safety Commission in Columbia. X. NEXT MEETING DATE: JUNE 9, 2016 XI. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Weston makes a motion to adjourn at 4:36 p.m. Ms. Luebbert seconded the motion. All in favor; motion approved. City of Columbia, Missouri Page 3 Printed on 7/15/2016