City of Santa Monica Disabilities Commission

AGENDA- Special Meeting

Monday September 10, 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, September 10, 2007, at Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street, Santa Monica, for the purpose of conducting the following business:

 

1.            Call to Order

 

2.            Swearing in of newly-reappointed Commissioners Hilton and Berg and 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 August 6, 2007 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.          Update from City staff on disability sensitivity training for City staff; this item may result in action

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

H.         Request of City Staff to amend the Commission Rules to add a standing agenda item: Report from Commission Staff Liaison

 

9.            New Business:

A.         Request of Chair Knauf to discuss and take action on setting goals and objectives for FY 07-08

 

10.       Future agenda items

 

11.       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 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 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and the Tide Shuttle; 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.