Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 CITIZENS' ADVISORY SECOND THURSDAY, CITY COUNCIL COMMISSION ON CHAMBER, DISABILITIES MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 1:00 PM Deaka McClain, Chair Connie Gutierrez, Member Alice Bruns, Vice Chair Chris Karadjov, Member Nubia Flores Cedeno, Member Kim Vuong, Member CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair McClain at 1:04 pm. ROLL CALL Commissioners Connie Gutierrez, Kim Vuong, Alice Bruns and Deaka McClain Present: Commissioners Nubia Flores Cedeno and Chris Karadjov Absent: FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by Commissioner Gutierrez. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PRESENTATION Tony Cruz, Community Programs Specialist, Mobility and Healthy Living Program, City of Long Beach, presented on the City's e-scooter program. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Page 1 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 CITIZENS' ADVISORY SECOND THURSDAY, CITY COUNCIL COMMISSION ON CHAMBER, DISABILITIES MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 1:00 PM 1. 19-042CA Recommendation to approve minutes from the September 12, 2019 meeting of the Citizen's Advisory Commission on Disabilities. This CA-Agenda Item was laid over. STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 2. 19-043CA Recommendation to receive and file monthly report by the Youth, Employment & Programs standing committee or adopt any recommendations this committee would like to make. This CA-Agenda Item was laid over. 3. 19-044CA Recommendation to receive and file monthly report by the Accessibility, Transportation & Services standing commitee or adopt any recommendations this committee would like to make. This CA-Agenda Item was laid over. 4. 19-045CA Recommendation to receive and file report by the Mentoring Day 2019 Ad-Hoc Committee. This CA-Agenda Item was received and filed. 5. 19-046CA Recommendation to receive and file report by the DEAM 2019 Ad-Hoc Committee. This CA-Agenda Item was laid over. NEW BUSINESS Page 2 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 CITIZENS' ADVISORY SECOND THURSDAY, CITY COUNCIL COMMISSION ON CHAMBER, DISABILITIES MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 1:00 PM 6. 19-048CA Recommendation to receive and file status of current standing committee assignments and make any necessary changes. This CA-Agenda Item was laid over. 7. 19-047CA Recommendation to cancel the December 2019 meeting of the Citizen's Advisory Commission on Disabilities. This CA-Agenda Item was laid over. STAFF REPORT Heather Van Wijk reported that everything was all set for DEAM 2019 and answered any last minute logistical questions. Mrs. Van Wijk also reported out that Dolores Nason, Executive Director of the Disabled Resources Center (DRC), had formally responded to CACoD's concerns about the limited use of ASL interpreters at DRC's annual fundraising dinner in May 2019. Mrs. Van Wijk read the response aloud so as to have it archived in the video minutes. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS CLOSING REMARKS Chair McClain recognized members of the public Victor Garate, Global Paratransit and Erica Braxton-White, Harbor Regional Center. Page 3 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 CITIZENS' ADVISORY SECOND THURSDAY, CITY COUNCIL COMMISSION ON CHAMBER, DISABILITIES MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 1:00 PM ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chair McClain at 2:19pm. Page 4 of 4