City of Santa Monica Disabilities Commission

AGENDA- Regular Meeting

Monday, December 4, 2006 * 6:30 PM

Ken Edwards Center * 1527 4th Street, Santa Monica

 

Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Disabilities Commission will be held at 6:30 pm on Monday, December 4, 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 October 9, 2006 and November 6, 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: 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. 

 

7.            Report from Commission Liaisons

 

8.            Old Business:

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

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

C.         Request of Commissioner Parker for discussion of and possible action on requesting additional disability accommodation information in the City's Accessibility Guidelines for events

D.         Request of Commissioner Genensky for discussion of and possible action on talking traffic signal installation

E.         Request of Vice Chair Arroyo for discussion of and possible action on City response to Commission’s request for staff sensitivity trainings

F.          Request of Commissioner Parker for discussion of and possible action on recommendations to the City Council on the FY 07-08 City budget

G.        Request of City staff for discussion of and possible action on Commission involvement in FY2007-2010 Community Development Grant Request For Proposals process

 

9.            New Business:

A.         Discussion of and possible action on the January meeting schedule

B.         Future agenda items

 

10.       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 Ken Edwards Center 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 Ken Edwards Center is served by Big Blue Bus lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 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 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.  We encourage you to check the agenda 72 hours prior to the meeting.