City of Santa Monica Disabilities Commission

AGENDA * Special Meeting

Saturday, September 16, 2006

10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

 

Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Disabilities Commission will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 16, 2006 at the Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, for the purpose of conducting the following business:

 

1.          Call to Order

 

2.          Administration of Oath of Office for recently reappointed Commissioners Richardson and Bogen and Roll Call

 

3.          Approval of minutes of August 7, 2006 meeting

 

4.          Westside Center for Independent Living (WCIL) update: Discussion of and possible action on items presented by Julie West, WCIL

 

5.          Announcements and Correspondence

 

6.          Public input: Public comment is permitted only on items listed on this agenda. No other business is permitted.  Each speaker is limited to two (2) minutes.

 

7.          Old Business: Discussion of and possible (further) action on:

A.         Report from Disabilities Awareness Month subcommittee

B.         Request of Commissioner Agate for discussion of and possible action on City sidewalk repairs

C.         Request of Commissioner Agate for discussion of and possible action on recommendations for the City’s standard disability accommodations at public meetings

D.         Request of Chair Knauf for discussion of and possible action on amendments to the By-Laws for the Santa Monica Disabilities Commission

 

8.          New Business: Discussion of and possible action on:

A.         Review of Accomplishments

B.         Goal and priority setting for FY 06-07

C.         Preliminary workplan and budget for FY 06-07

D.         Commission recommendations to the City Council on the FY 07-08 City budget

E.         Future agenda items

 

9.          Adjournment

 

The Disabilities Commission welcomes input from the public on all topics. Each person may speak once on each agenda item and is limited to 2 (two) minutes on each item.  The Main Library is wheelchair accessible.  To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact Julia Brown at (310) 458-8701 or TTY (310) 458-8696 or email julia.brown@smgov.net.  This document is available in alternate format upon request. To provide access for people with chemical sensitivities, please refrain from using any scented personal products. The Main Library is served by Big Blue Bus lines 2, 3, 4, 5, 9; call (310) 451-5444 or TTY (310) 395-6024 for additional transportation information.

 

Please note that this agenda is subject to change up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.  We encourage you to check the agenda 24 hours prior to the meeting.

 

I certify that no other business will be conducted at this meeting

 

 

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Christopher Knauf, Chair