City of Santa Monica Disabilities Commission

AGENDA- Special Meeting

Monday July 9, 2007 * 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, July 9, 2007, 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.            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.

 

4.            Approval of minutes of the May 7, 2007 special meeting and the June 4, 2007 regular meeting

 

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

 

6.            Announcements and Correspondence

 

7.            Report from Commission Liaisons

 

8.            Old Business:  

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

B.         Request of Commissioner Agate for further discussion of and possible action on letter to Environmental and Public Works Department regarding street and sidewalk repairs

C.         Request of Commissioner Parker for further discussion of and possible action on recommendations to the City on inclusion of accessible playgrounds in park planning and development

D.         Request of Chair Knauf to develop recommendations for the Pier renovation plans to submit to the Planning and Community Development Department

E.         Request of Disabilities Awareness Month Subcommittee for discussion of and possible action on Disabilities Awareness Month activities

F.          Request of City Staff for discussion of and possible action on the commission’s annual retreat

 

9.            New Business:

A.         Request of City staff for election of Chair and Vice Chair for the July 2007-June 2008 year

B.         Request of City staff for discussion of and possible action on appointment of new/reappointment of existing liaisons to other commissions and bodies

C.         Request of City staff for discussion of and possible action on adding a standing staff liaison report item to the agenda

D.         Request of City staff for discussion of and possible action on preliminary plan for disability sensitivity training for City staff

E.         Request of City staff for discussion of and possible action on proposed visitability policy

F.          Request of City staff for discussion of and possible action on the Commission’s annual retreat

G.        Future agenda items

 

10.       Adjournment

 

 

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

 

 

 

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Christopher Knauf, Chair

 

 

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 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 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.  We encourage you to check the agenda 72 hours prior to the meeting.