City of Santa Monica Disabilities Commission

AGENDA- Regular Meeting

Monday, April 4, 2011 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4^th Street, Santa Monica

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Disabilities Commission will be held 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm on Monday, April 4, 2011, at Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4^th Street, Santa Monica, for the purpose of conducting the following business:

1. Call to Order

Roll Call

Approval of minutes of the Monday, March 7, 2011 meeting

2. 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.

3. Announcements and Correspondence

4. Westside Center for Independent Living report - Julie West

5. Commission Liaison reports

6. Staff Liaison report

7. Old Business:

A. Discussion and possible action on current Commission vacancy and process for making recommendations for terms expiring June 30, 2011 – Staff Liaison Rowe

B. Discussion and possible action on comments on FY 2011-12 Housing Administrative Plan- Chair Arroyo

C. Discussion and possible action on report from ad hoc committee drafting accessibility language for City contracting processes – Commissioner Knauf

D. Discussion and possible action on report from ad hoc committee drafting comments on the schematic design of the Palisades Garden Walk and Town Square (“Civic Center Parks”) – Chair Arroyo

E. Discussion and possible action on May is Mental Health Month planning – Commissioner Knauf

F. Discussion and possible action on reviewing proposals for the City’s Community Development Program - Staff Liaison Rowe

G. Discussion and possible action related to the Boards and Commissions Dinner video – Chair Arroyo

H. Discussion and possible action on report from Housing ad hoc commitee – Commissioner Hilton

8. New Business

A. Presentation, discussion and possible action on accessibility issues at GLOW and other City-sponsored cultural events – Jessica Cusick – Cultural Affairs Manager

B. Presentation, discussion and possible action on proposed changes to Big Blue Bus routes – Stephanie Negriff – Director of Transit Services

C. Discussion and possible action related to holding a special meeting in May, 2011 – Chair Arroyo

9. Future agenda items

A. Discussion and possible action on the Long Range Agenda – Chair Arroyo

10. Adjournment

The Ken Edwards Center is wheelchair accessible. To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact Adriana Torres at (310) 458-8644 or TTY (310) 458-8696 or email adriana.torres@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 and 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. All documents produced by the City which are related to an item on an open session agenda and which are distributed to a majority of the Disabilities Commission within 72 hours of a regular meeting are available to the public at the time the document is distributed to a majority of the body, at the Human Services Division, City Hall 1685 Main St., Room 212.

Any member of the public unable to attend a meeting but wishing to comment on an item or items listed on the agenda may submit written comments prior to the meeting by mailing them to Disabilities Commission, Human Services Division, City of Santa Monica, 1685 Main St., Rm. 212, Santa Monica CA, 90401. Comments may also be emailed to DC@SMGOV.NET.