MINUTES
Meeting: April
4, 2005
1.
Call to Order
Chair Arroyo called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
2. Pledge
of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Arroyo
3. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Agate, Arroyo, Bogen, Genensky, Hilton, Knauf (arrived 6:50 pm), Parker, Richardson and Weller
Absent: Commissioners Berg and Boersma
Also
present:
4. Approval of minutes of February
7, 2005 and March 7, 2005 meetings
Chair Arroyo moved and Commissioner Genensky
seconded to accept the minutes of the February 7, 2005 meeting as amended. The motion passed on a voice and hand vote
with no dissent and Commissioners Weller and Hilton abstaining.
Chair Arroyo moved and Commissioner Richardson seconded to
accept the minutes of the March 7, 2005 meeting as written. The motion passed unanimously on a voice and
hand vote.
5. Report from WCIL’s SM Outreach Coordinator
Julie West gave a brief
synopsis of the services available through WCIL and then reported on the
referrals that WCIL had received during March, their attendance at the next Gang
Violence Workshop on April 9th and the Senior Health Fair on April
30th.
6. Announcements and Correspondence
None to Report.
7. Public input: The Commission will hear from the public on topics of interest to the Commission that are not on this agenda. Each speaker is limited to two (2) minutes.
None to Report.
Chair Arroyo moved and Commissioner Weller seconded to change the order of the agenda to hear Item 9A after item 7 and then return to the original order of the agenda. The motion passed unanimously on a voice and hand vote.
9A. Presentation
by staff and students of SaMoHi on the Circle of
Friends Program
Staff
Liaison Hand introduced Barbara Palilis, originator
and faculty advisor to Circle of Friends.
Ms. Palilis gave background on the program,
explaining why it was started, who participates and its goals. Several parents and students who participate
or volunteer in the program spoke in support of the program. Discussion ensued.
Commissioner Hilton moved and Commissioner Weller seconded to sponsor the Circle of Friends year-end banquet with a $1,000. gift. The motion passed unanimously on a voice and hand vote.
8. Old Business: Discussion of and possible (further) action on:
A. Results of community meetings on proposed Step Up on Fifth housing for adults with mental illness
Staff Liaison
Hand summarized the community meetings which have taken place, their outcomes
and the Disabilities Commission’s options for further action. Discussion ensued.
Members of the
public Pro Se, Anita Phillips and Carlos Salazar spoke.
Chair Arroyo moved and
Commissioner Weller seconded that the Disabilities Commission support the Step
Up On Fifth housing project. The motion
passed unanimously on a voice and hand vote.
B. Report from Ad Hoc Subcommittee on housing
information.
Staff Liaison Hand explained
the possibility of using the “City Hall On Call” service
as an avenue for giving out information about the rights and responsibilities
of landlords and tenants with disabilities.
Discussion ensued.
C. Report from Ad Hoc Subcommittee for developing and disseminating a Housing Rights Brochure
None to Report
D. Advocacy on Gov. Schwarzenegger’s 05-06 budget proposal, including the MediCal redesign
Staff Liaison Hand summarized the
Disabilities Commission’s options at this point in the state’s budget process
as it relates to people with disabilities.
Discussion ensued.
Commissioner
Agate moved and Commissioner Bogen seconded that the
Disabilities Commission authorize its Chair and Vice Chair to take action that
would support people with disabilities in case some action has to be taken
before their next meeting. The motion
passed on a voice and hand vote with no dissent and Commissioner Knauf abstaining.
E. Report on accessible men’s restroom in City Hall
Staff Liaison Hand detailed
all the changes made to the restrooms at City Hall to make them accessible. Discussion ensued.
Member of the public Pro
Se spoke.
9. New Business: Discussion of and possible action on:
B. Presentation by staff on the City’s Active Living project
Staff Liaison
Hand reported on the City’s Active Living project, what it is and how it
relates to people with disabilities.
Discussion ensued. The consensus was that the
Disabilities Commission would like to be kept abreast of activities related to
this citywide goal.
C. Opportunity to tape segments
for Non-Profit Profiles on CityTV
Staff Liaison
Hand reported on the goals of this project and requested input on topics which
would be good to discuss on the segments dealing with the Disabilities
Commission. Discussion ensued.
D. Reports from Commission
Liaisons
Commissioner Genensky reported on the Commission for the Senior
Community meeting, and that there were no issues related to the Disabilities
Commission.
Commissioner
Hilton reported that at the January 20 and February 17 meetings of the Housing
Commission, it was noted that the City failed in 2004 to meet the 30% low
income housing requirement under Proposition R.
The actual net of low income housing was 17% that year citywide for all
multi-family new construction.
E. Future agenda items
Commissioner Agate requested: 1. The City’s schedule for sidewalk repair, 2.
setting a retreat date, 3. working on a script for the next Commission Dinner
and 4. dealing with the sign at the door to the City Council
Chambers making it clear that it is OK to bring water into the City Council
Chambers.
Commissioner Parker requested:
1. Follow up with Circle of Friends and a letter to the school board
from the Disabilities Commission regarding the program and 2. discussion of Disabilities Awareness Month.
Member of the public Pro Se spoke
10. Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. by Chair Arroyo.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
__________________________ ______________________
Chris
Arroyo, Chair