Disability Advisory Commission

City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street 2nd Floor, 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, February 14, 2017 10:00 AM City Hall 2600 Fresno Street Regular Meeting 1. Call To Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Reyes Acosta at 10:06 am. Present 6 - Chairperson Frances Reyes Acosta, Vice Chair Tiffany Potter, Board Member (ex officio) Carlos Duarte, Board Member Heather Flores, Board Member Mary Beth Randall, and Board Member Kyra Schleef Excused 2 - Board Member Ken Elvington, and Board Member Dr. Jenelle Pitt 2. Approval of Minutes ID17-238 Approval of the Disability Advisory Commission Minutes from December 13, 2016 On motion of Vice Chair Potter, seconded by Board Member Randall, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairperson Reyes Acosta, Vice Chair Potter, Board Member Flores, Board Member Randall and Board Member Schleef Excused: 2 - Board Member Elvington and Board Member Pitt City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1 Disability Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 Commission ID17-239 Approval of the Disability Advisory Commission Minutes from January 10, 2017 On motion of Board Member Randall, seconded by Board Member Schleef, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairperson Reyes Acosta, Vice Chair Potter, Board Member Flores, Board Member Randall and Board Member Schleef Excused: 2 - Board Member Elvington and Board Member Pitt 3. Member Reports and Comments Member Potter shared that she has been an Access and Functional Needs (AFN) subject matter expert for the State of California. Currently she is beginning work on an consultant contract for the Department of Homeland Security as an AFN expert. Member Flores shared that with the recent Oroville Spillway flooding Central Valley Regional Center (CVRC) has been providing flooding assistance to other regional centers. They are increasing their long term housing assistance planning right now. Chair Reyes Acosta commented that members of the public are encouraged to reach our to the Council on Governments to let them know that their Unmet Transit Needs meetings need to be held at times that are accessible by public transportation. 4. Secretary's Report Secretary Mulhall reported that the tentative date to bring the Self Evaluation before council for approval will be the first week of April. Next month the DAC will have a presentation from the Police Department regarding the CodeRed notification system. The Fresno County Library is partnering with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center to offer signing story time every Saturday through the end of April. The Council on Governments is currently holding their annual Unmet Needs meetings. See flier for times and location. 5. Unscheduled Communication / Public Comments No unscheduled communication. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 Disability Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 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. Presentations ID17-240 Presentation by Able Advocates Katrina Oh of Able Advocates provided an overview of the organization history, current services, and future initiatives, including recreation leagues/teams for people with disabilities. Member Duarte commended Able Advocates for their recreational efforts, as this is a gap in the community. Member Schleef asked if Able Advocates has partnered with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center. Oh responded they do. Member Flores commented that Able Advocates has been able to fill equipment need gaps for CVRC clients who are waiting on approvals for equipment. This has been a tremendous help since the CVRC wheelchair clinic closed. The floor was opened for public comments. Sam Morgan of Resources for Independence Central Valley stated his appreciation of their partnership with Able Advocates. Yonas Paulos stated that he would like to connect Able Advocates with one of his former coaches at CSUF for the recreation programs. 7. Task Forces 7-A. ID17-241 Appointment of Two DAC members to a Police Department City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 Disability Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 Commission Policy Task Force Chair Reyes Acosta appointed Member Elvington, Member Flores, and community member Sam Morgan to this task force. 7-B. ID17-242 Appointment of Two DAC members to a Website Review Task Force Chair Reyes Acosta appointed member Schleef, Member Randall, and community member Sarah Harris to this task force. 8. Subcommittee Reports 8-A. Outreach Subcommittee Chair Reyes Acosta reported that they currently have a draft of the media booklet prepared and it is going through the review process. 8-B. Transportation Subcommittee Member Duarte reported that FAX 15 has successfully been launched. The Manchester Transit Center and the Courthouse Transit remodel are underway. This means that stops are closed. March 6 is the last day that they will be selling bus passes in MTC, after that the service will be available in the mall. The estimated closure time will be 6-9 months. Starting August 2017 there will be longer hours on select routes as well as the complimentary Handy Ride services. Handy Ride is currently conducting training for reservationists and dispatchers and holding monthly meetings. They will have a small ad hoc committee addressing service animals on Handy Ride buses. ID17-243 Appointment of Gregory Barfield to the DAC Transportation Subcommittee, replacing Jim Schaad. On motion that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairperson Reyes Acosta, Vice Chair Potter, Board Member (ex officio) Duarte, Board Member Flores, Board Member Randall and Board Member Schleef Excused: 2 - Board Member Elvington and Board Member Pitt Adjournment As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:53 am. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 Disability Advisory Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2017 Commission 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. 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. 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