City of Santa Monica Disabilities Commission

AGENDA * Special Meeting

Monday, October 9, 2006 * 6:30 PM

Ken Edwards Center * 1527 4th Street, Santa Monica

 

Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Disabilities Commission will be held at 6:30 pm on Monday, October 9, 2006, at Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street, Santa Monica, for the purpose of conducting the following business:

 

1.            Call to Order

 

2.            Roll Call

 

3.            Approval of minutes of the August 7, 2006 and September 16, 2006 Meetings

 

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.            Report from Commission Liaisons

 

8.            Old Business:  

A.         Discussion of and possible action on report from ad hoc subcommittee on Disabilities Awareness Month

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

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

 

9.            New Business:

A.         Request of Human Services Division staff for Commission input to Community Voices 2006

B.         Request of Chair Knauf for discussion of and possible action on proposed Step Up on Second project location

C.         Request of Commissioner Parker to submit to City Staff a request to include additional disability accommodation information in the City's Accessibility Guidelines for events

D.         Future agenda items

 

10.       Adjournment

 

The Disabilities Commission welcomes input from the public. Each person may speak once on each agenda item and is limited to 2 (two) minutes on each item.  The Ken Edwards Center is wheelchair accessible.  To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact Janet Hand at (310) 458-8701 or TTY (310) 458-8696 or email janet.hand@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 Ken Edwards Center 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