Committee on Citizens with Disabilities

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval Tuesday, September 17, 2024 1:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Committee on Citizens with Disabilities Committee Members Tony Arellano Pam Heavens Billie Jo Adams Kim Hudgens John Jamontas Gary Jones Veronica Pollard Riley Spreadburry Sherry Voight Steven Voight Committee on Citizens with Disabilities Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval September 17, 2024 Page 1 of 1 Committee on Citizens with Disabilities Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval September 17, 2024 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. ROLL CALL Present Chairperson Tony Arellano, Pam Heavens, Kim Hudgens, Gary Jones, Riley Spreadburry , Steven Voight and John Jamontas Absent Billie Jo Adams, Veronica Pollard and Sherry Voight APPROVAL OF MINUTES These minutes were approved. Approval of Meeting Minutes from 8/20/2024 TMP-7729 Attachments: MeetingMinutes13-Sep-2024-10-58-10.pdf A motion was made by Kim Hudgens, seconded by Steven Voight, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-7729: Approval of Meeting Minutes from 8/20/2024. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Chairperson Arellano, Heavens, Hudgens, Jones, Spreadburry, Voight and Jamontas Absent: Adams, Pollard and Voight CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. None NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION Discussion: ADA Transition Plan Updates TMP-7725 City of Joliet's Deputy Director of Engineering Sean Mikos joins the discussion to update the Committee on the ADA Transition Plan - including the ongoing sidewalk programs and the progress made. With ongoing water and sewer projects currently underway, some areas of City sidewalks may be delayed. The budget and capacity constraints are discussed, as well as the prioritization of available funding. Discussion: Disability Resource Center/Accessibility Survey TMP-7724 Page 1 of 2 Committee on Citizens with Disabilities Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval September 17, 2024 The Committee discussed the possibility of working with Disability Resource Center to offer an accessibility survey. This survey may provide the opportunity to get more input from those with disabilities to share trained and personalized recommendations, beyond the ADA compliance standards. The topic of CitizenVue is brought up as a way for residents to communicate concerns to the City. The Committee requests more information/resources to be shared with them on this service. Discussion: Housing Accessibility & Affordability for TMP-7726 Persons with Disabilities. The Committee discusses the need for accessible and affordable housing, and the difficulty those with disabilities face to find and keep housing. Rising rent costs and substandard housing units are discussed. The Committee requests involving the Housing Authority of Joliet to be present in future discussions. Discussion: Accessible Playgrounds - Joliet Park District TMP-7727 The Committee discusses accessible playgrounds, and lack of inclusive playgrounds within the City. The high cost to create these playgrounds is brought up as a concern. It is discussed to attend the Joliet Park District meetings to promote the need within the community. PUBLIC COMMENT This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. None ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Steven Voight, seconded by Riley Spreadburry , to adjourn COUNCIL MEMO #[FILE_NR]: [FILE_TITLE]. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Chairperson Arellano, Heavens, Hudgens, Jones, Spreadburry, Voight and Jamontas Absent: Adams, Pollard and Voight This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Page 2 of 2