Disability Advisory Commission

City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street, Meeting Room A (2165) Meeting Minutes - Final Fresno, CA 93720 Disability Advisory Commission Chairperson Frances Reyes Acosta Vice Chair Tiffany Potter Board Member (ex officio) Carlos Duarte Board Member Ken Elvington Board Member Heather Flores Board Member Dr. Jenelle Pitt Board Member Mary Beth Randall Board Member Kyra Schleef DAC Secretary Shannon M. Mulhall Tuesday, August 9, 2016 10:00 AM City Hall 2600 Fresno Street Regular Session 1. Call To Order Chair Pitt Called the meeting to order at 10:05am Present 6 - Board Member Kyra Schleef, Chairperson Frances Reyes Acosta, Board Member (ex officio) Carlos Duarte, Board Member Ken Elvington, Vice Chair Tiffany Potter, and Board Member Mary Beth Randall Excused 1 - Board Member Heather Flores 2. Approval of Minutes ID16-922 Approval of the Disability Advisory Commission Minutes from June 14, 2016 On motion of Board Member Reyes Acosta, seconded by Board Member Randall, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Board Member Schleef, Chairperson Reyes Acosta, Board Member (ex officio) Duarte, Board Member Elvington, Vice Chair Potter and Board Member Randall Excused: 1 - Board Member Flores 3. Member Reports and Comments City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1 Disability Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final August 9, 2016 Commission Member Reyes Acosta shared that Resources for Independence Central Valley will be holding their annual dinner at the Falls Event Center. All of the community is invited to attend. Member Reyes Acosta also reported that various groups are utilizing Inspiration Park for events as well as a soccer club and the Boys and Girls Club. Reyes Acosta shared that the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program statewide meeting will occur in Fresno on October 28 at the Falls Event Center. Chair Pitt reported that long time community advocate Kay Spencer has passed away; services will be held this coming weekend. 4. Secretary's Report Secretary Mulhall reported that there is continued work on the Citywide ADA Self Evaluation Update, which assess programmatic accessibility. Hopefully the public draft and comment period will be able to be opened up at the next meeting. The document shows the barriers to access, means of remediating, and timelines, as well as highlighting department practices that facilitate inclusion. Recently Mulhall attended an Autism and Law Enforcement training from California Autism Professional Training and Information Network (CAPTAIN), along with a representative from the Police Department. Mulhall is working jointly with Police Department to integrate information into Police Department training and at the very least developing a "Roll Call Training Bulletin." The next meeting is scheduled for September 13. 5. Unscheduled Communication / Public Comments Liz Zemke addressed the council to inform them that the Walk to End Alzheimers will be happening on September 17 at 9am at Fresno State University. For more information visit alz.org/walk. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 Disability Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final August 9, 2016 Commission This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the DAC on any matter not on this agenda (presentation are limited to 3 minutes per person). The DAC is generally legally prohibited from taking any action on informationpresented in unscheduled communication until subsequent meetings. 6. Action Items ID16-919 Selection of the Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2017 Member Randall nominated Member Reyes Acosta as the chair for Fiscal Year 2017;Member Schleef seconded. Motion passed. Ayes - Potter, Reyes Acosta, Schleef, Elvington, Randall, Pitt. Abstain - Duarte. Member Elvington nominated Member Potter as the vice chair for Fiscal Year 2017; Member Randall seconded. Motion passed. Ayes - Potter, Reyes Acosta, Schleef, Elvington, Randall, Pitt. Abstain - Duarte. 7. Subcommittee Reports 7-A. Outreach Subcommittee Chair Pitt reported that community member Diaz is still working on the media outreach project for the DAC. This summer he is reaching out to outlets to get information about how Community Benefit Organizations can leverage the media effectively. 7-B. Transportation Subcommittee Member Duarte provided an update on the Transportation Subcommittee meeting, which occurred earlier on 8/9/16. There was a presentation on the progress on the Bus Rapid Transit System, called The Q. Duarte noted that with funds from a livability grant FAX is doing a variety of construction projects, including constructing a bridge over Van Ness downtown. Progress is moving forward on the Next Bus Braille signs installation. Handy Ride is City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 Disability Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final August 9, 2016 Commission testing courtesy call reminders with a sample group, called "Handy Line." FAX is testing passive securements one one bus in town. On Time Performance is at 91.2%. There was a discussion on the need to track on time arrival, not just on time pick up. Member Elvington asked for a status update on the increased service hours that were requested within the city budget. Member Duarte will report back at the next meeting. Member Randall asked if the new system will work in conjunction with the mobile application. She further asked if the current system for fixed route that gives a transfer card and a change card will be the same system that is used on Handy Ride. She also asked if there was a way to distinguish the transfer cards from the change cards. Member Duarte responded that he will look into these and report back. The floor was open to public comment on this agenda item. Community member Johnny Trejo addressed the commission. He stated that he is recently blind and is interested in helping Fresno to become more blind-friendly. He has many ideas and would like to help in any way he can. He also indicated that he is a certified substance abuse counseling provider. He also has a passion about making sure that the college campus environment is accessible. Member Duarte will follow up with Trejo to hear his ideas on transportation. ID16-923 Appointment of Sarah Harris to the DAC Transportation Subcommittee Chair Pitt appointed Sarah Harris to serve as a community member on the DAC Transportation Subcommittee. 8. Task Forces ID16-920 2016 Achievement Awards Task Force Appointed to this Task Force are members Elvington and Randall. Secretary Mulhall reported that the nomination period has closed. She has only received one nomination for a City of Fresno Employee and none for Organization or Individual awards. In such instances the commission members may nominate and/or select award recipients at their discretion. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 Disability Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final August 9, 2016 Commission Member Reyes Acosta nominated Katrina Oh and Able Advocates for the Organization Award. Member Potter nominated Reva Guilmont for the Individual Award. Member Randall nominated Debbie Flowers for the Individual Award. Members who submitted nominations will send Mulhall a written nomination within a week. The task force will meet to discuss then will come back to the commission next meeting with recommendations and the full nomination information for each category. Adjournment On motion of Vice Chair Schleef, seconded by Board Member Elvington, that the above be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Board Member Schleef, Chairperson Reyes Acosta, Board Member Elvington, Vice Chair Potter and Board Member Randall Excused: 1 - Board Member Flores The Disability Advisory Commission welcomes you to Meeting Room A (2165N), located in City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93721. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. The meeting room is physically accessible. If, as an attendee or participant at the meeting, you need additional accommodations such as interpreters, signers, assistive listening devices, or the services of a translator, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda and related staff reports are available at www.fresno.gov, as well as in the Office of the City Clerk. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5 Disability Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final August 9, 2016 Commission La Comision Consultiva de Discapacidudes le da la bienvenida al Cuarto de Junta A (2165N), ubicado en la Alcaldía (City Hall), do piso, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93721. El objetivo de la Ciudad de Fresno es cumplir con la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA) en todo aspecto. La sala para juntas es físicamente accesible. Si usted, como asistente o participante de la junta, necesita acomodaciones adicionales coma intérpretes, lenguaje de señas, aparatos auditivos, o los servicios de un traductor, por favor comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal llamando al (559) 621-7650 o al clerk@fresno.gov. Para asegurarse de la disponibilidad. Se le recomienda llamar y hacer su petición por lo menos 48 horas antes de la junta. La agenda y los reportes de personal correspondientes están disponibles en el www.fresno.gov, o en la Oficina del Secretario Municipal. Tso Disability Advisory Commission tos txais koj rau Meeting Room A (2165N), nyob rau hauv City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93721. Lub hom phiaj ntawm nroog Fresno yuav ua kom tau txhua yam raw li txoj cai American with Disabilities Act (ADA) kom fwm txhua tus. Lub rooj sab laj txhua tus yuav tsum muaj feem koom kom tau, txawm yog cov tuaj koom, cov muaj feem rau lub rooj sab laj, yuav tsum kom muaj kev pab rau sawv daws xws li txhais lus, piav tes, tej twj mloog pob ntseg los yog ib tug txhais lus, thov hu rau Office of the City Clerk ntawm (559) 621-7650 los sis clerk@fresno.gov. Yuav kom paub tseeb tias npaj tau rau koj, koj yuav tsum tau hais ua ntej 48 xuab moos ntawm lub rooj sab laj. Daim ntawv kom tswj thiab tej ntaub ntawv cov ua dej num yuav coj los ceeb tshaj muaj nyob rau ntawm www.fresno.gov, los sis ntawm Office of the City Clerk. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 6