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Home My WebLink About03081995 HAND City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [3 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEETING MARCH 8, 1995 - 5 P.M. CITY HALL - CONFERENCE ROOM 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 11, 1995 3. COMMITTEE MEMBER ISSUES 4. OLD BUSINESS UPDATE OF BARBER STREET SPORTS COMPLEX 5. NEW BUSINESS REVIEW NOMINATION FOR VACANT POSITION (ATTACHED) CODE ENFORCEMENT -PRIVATE SECTOR, BRUCE COOPER, DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HANDICAP PARKING AND STATUS OF VOLUNTEER GROUP - EUGENE EWERT, SENIOR SERGEANT, POLICE DEPARTMENT 6, OTHER BUSINESS 7. ADJOURN s NUMBER OF BOARD TERMS AND YEARS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL ARE AS OF 3/1/95 AND WILL BE REVISED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MONTH HANDICAPPED SELF EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEETS ON AN "AS NEEDED" BASIS JOHN J. KANFOUSH, CHAIRPERSON APPOINTED: 6/93 1437 SEAHOUSE ST. APPOINTED CHAIRPERSON:10/93 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TERM EXPIRES: 6/96 (407) 589-2735 (currently in 1st term and 2nd year) ------------------------------------------------------------------ EDRA S. YOUNG APPOINTED: 6/93 1151 CLEARMONT STREET TERM TO EXPIRE: 6/96 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 (407) 589-5387 (currently in 1st term and 2nd year) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - HARRY DISALVIO, JR. APPOINTED: 6/93 641 BRADDOCK STREET TERM TO EXPIRE: 6/95 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 (407) 589-3886 (407) 778-6300 (currently in 1st term and 2nd year) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - PHILLIP R. FOSTER APPOINTED FIRST ALTERNATE: 7/28/93 731 CAPON TERRACE TERM TO EXPIRE: 8/1/96 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 APPOINTED REGULAR MEMBER UNEXPIRED (407) 388-3009 HOME TERM OF BEATRICE THIBAULT: 6/8/94 (407) 567-4604 BUSINESS TERM TO EXPIRE: 6/95 (currently NO FULL TERM and 2nd Regular Member Year) GEORGE V. SCHUM APPOINTED TO 1ST ALTERNATE UNEXPIRED TERM 750 LAYPORT DRIVE OF PHILLIP R. FOSTER: 6/94 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TERM To EXPIRE: 8/96 APPOINTED REGULAR MEMBER UNEXPIRED TERM OF SUSAN NALEPA 1/25/95 TERM TO EXPIRE: 6/96 (Currently NO FULL TERM and 1st Regular Member Year) CATHERINE H. ACKERMAN APPOINTED TO 1ST ALTERNATE UNEXPIRED TERM 1118 LANDSDOWNE DRIVE OF GEORGE SCHUM: 3/22/95 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA TERM TO EXPIRE: 8/96 (407) 589-1193 OR 589-7829 IA� (alternate terms and years not counted) ME W City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET o SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 o FAX (407) 589-5570 MINUTES HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE MARCH 8, 1995' 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by John Kanfoush, Chairman. Present: Wendy Widmann John Kanfoush Phillip Foster Edra Young George Schum Joanne Sandberg - Recording Secretary ewl� Absent: Harry DiSalvio, Jr. - excused Guests Present: Bruce Cooper, Director of Community Development Eugene Ewert, Senior Sergeant, Sebastian Police Department Leigh Glenn, Press Journal 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 11, 1995 Motion by Edra Young and seconded by Phillip Foster to approve the minutes of January 11, 1995 as written. 3. NEW BUSINESS CODE ENFORCEMENT - PRIVATE SECTOR, BRUCE COOPER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Bruce Cooper presented an overview of the role of code enforcement in the private sector along with handicap parking code enforcement. The City of Sebastian is one of few cities who are enforcing handicapped parking accessibility retroactively, meaning existing businesses as well as new businesses must comply based on Florida Statute 553. A friendly letter was sent to all businesses letting them know they must be in compliance. Even if a business has only one parking space, it must be for handicapped. eo*1 HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEETING MARCH 8, 1995 PAGE 2 Various parking situations and remedies were discussed. Wendy inquired whether the code enforcers routinely checked new businesses for accessibility and they do not, only if a complaint is received. Bruce explained the meaning of the grandfather clause, and conforming and non -conforming use in relation to building renovations, parking, etc. Edra Young asked how she could be notified of the burning that goes on at night and fills her home with smoke causing her breathing problems. She was asked to call the police department and fill out a incident report which will be forwarded to Bruce Cooper's office for investigation. Eugene Ewert, Senior Sergeant, Police Department was present to answer questions regarding parking violations and how they are enforced. John Kanfoush inquired what violations determine if a ticket is issued or not. The Florida Statutes rules are very specific, and the option of issuing or not issuing a ticket is left to the discretion of the officer. Also, if a car is illegally parked and the owner cannot be found to issue a ticket, the car can legally be towed away. Phillip Foster brought up the problem he had with a car illegally parked in a striped van access handicap parking place. Discussion followed. 4. COMMITTEE MEMBER ISSUES John Kanfoush brought in a article that he thought shows that action will be taken if enough publicity is given a subject, referring to the Sports Complex handicapped access sidewalk. Edra Young inquired about the status of handicapped access to the boardwalk at the Riverfront. George Schum mentioned that AARP would like a representative from this committee to speak at their September 20th meeting. John Kanfoush volunteered and if for some reason he could not attend, Wendy said she would speak. This may be a good opportunity for the committee to stress the need for additional handicapped parking in areas where seniors congregate. Discussion followed. REVIEW NOMINATION FOR VACANT POSITION: A motion to accept the application of Catherine Ackerman for the alternate position was made by George Schum and seconded by Phillip Foster with the stipulation that she be asked to be present at the meetings even though she is an alternate member. Her application will be presented to City Council for approval. HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEETING MARCH 8, 1995 PAGE 3 5. OLD BUSINESS UPDATE OF BARBER STREET SPORTS COMPLEX: Wendy gave an update on the accessibility conditions at the Sports Complex which are bad because of all the rain. A meeting has been scheduled to come up with a way to complete the concrete walkway project at a less expensive more direct route and still maintain green area for drainage, etc. Completing this project is the committee's priority. The blue lines outlining the handicapped parking spaces throughout the city need to be repainted. The:restroom entrances at City Hall need to be enlarged to accommodate wheelchairs and how to accomplish this without a lot of expense is a concern. Depending on the project, alternate arrangements can sometimes be worked, out. It would be beneficial if someone from the committee would look over the plans for the sidewalk at the sports Complex to make sure they are really handicapped accessible. Wendy had duplicates of ADA and EEO regulations and manuals that she made available to the committee. 6. OTHER BUSINESS Phillip Foster announced that the Parent To Parent organization, a group for parents with disabled children, is having a fund raiser and needs volunteers to sell tickets this coming Saturday, March llth. 7. ADJOURN A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m. was made by John Kanfoush and seconded by Edra Young. Approved on the /~Z~ day of ~Z~ ~/ ~ ~ Committee Meeting. Wendy ~mann, Coordinator American With Disabilities Act (ADA)