City of Santa Monica Disabilities Commission

AGENDA- Special Meeting

Tuesday, January 2, 2007 * 5:30 PM

Main Library * 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica

 

Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Disabilities Commission will be held at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at the Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, for the purpose of conducting the following business:

 

1.            Call to Order

 

2.            Roll Call

 

3.            Approval of minutes of the December 4, 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.            Report from Commission Liaisons

 

8.            Old Business:  

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

B.         Request of Chair Knauf for discussion of and possible action on amendments to the Rules (formerly by-laws) for the Santa Monica Disabilities Commission

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

D.         Request of Commissioner Parker for discussion of and possible action on City guidelines for accessibility of public events

E.         Request of Commissioner Parker for discussion of and possible action on accessible playgrounds

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

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.         Future agenda items

 

10.       Adjournment

 

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