The Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities

City of Fountain Valley Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities MINUTES March 4, 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair John Borack called the March 4, 2022 regular meeting for the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities to order at 6:03 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL/INTRODUCTIONS Members Present: Herman Ajamian, John Borack, Kayla Borack, Richard King, Leonard Santoro, Susanne Seiden, Nora Webb, and Jan Werts Members Absent: Ramón Gálvez-Arango, Philip Nisco and Scott Quinlan Staff Present: City Liaison, Jenni Worsham, Community Services Manager Neda Alikhani, Recreation Specialist Councilmembers Present: None Public: Bob and Debbie Paul 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM January 6, 2022 • Motion to approve meeting minutes made with corrections from January 6, 2022 brought 1st by Committee Member Leonard Santoro, 2nd by Committee Member Nora Webb. Motion approved 8-0. 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Social Media Campaign – Spotlight Series a. Quarterly in months of January, April, July, October- Jenni Worsham, Community Services Manager, reported that Spotlight Series updates are posted on the City website. b. To be recognized: October - Committee Member Herman Ajamian c. Future Recommendations- January 2023 Spotlight feature will be decided at a future meeting. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Dances a. Update on Virtual Zoom Dance – Friday, February 4, 2022, Valentine’s theme- Chair John Borack reported a very busy, successful, and engaging dance with over 40 attendees b. Next Dance Date – Friday, April 1, 2022 – Virtual or in-person format to be decided after a survey is sent to all dance participants by Jenni Worsham,  Community Services Manager, gauging interest in attending an in-person, mask- less dance. Discussion tabled until results of survey are calculated. c. Future Dance Calendar – determine format based on survey for April Dance i. June Dance- Motion to change the Friday, June 3, 2022 dance date to Friday, June 10, 2022 brought 1st by Committee Member Leonard Santoro, 2nd by Committee Member Nora Webb. Motion approved 8-0. B. Awards Program Marketing Updates – Jenni Worsham, Community Services Manager, presented an initial draft of the updated Awards Program application and promotion flyer. Committee members requested updates, which will be made and posted to the city website once approved. C. City updates – Jenni Worsham a. Updates about concerns for the “path of travel” in community shopping centers were presented. Fountain Valley’s ADA Compliance Officer stated that since shopping centers are privately owned, all concerns must be directed to the Planning Department. They will then meet with owners to discuss further action. b. The sound level of the requested audible pedestrian push buttons have been increased. D. Other Recreational Programming opportunities – Fountain Valley Community Foundation Board Member, Matt Taylor, requested the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities collaboration and recommendation in planning the Community Foundation 5k Race. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS • No comment. 7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS / Items for Future Consideration • Committee Member Nora Webb discussed the concern for mental health in the community and the increase of person experience homeless in parks. Jenni Worsham, Community Services Manager, stated that the City Council has approved a contract with City Net, to attain valued outreach and engagement services to community members in need. 8. ADJOURNMENT With no further business before the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities, Chair John Borack adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Minutes Submitted by Neda Alikhani, Recreation Specialist.