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Home My WebLink About05221996 HANDAGENDA HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 22, 1996 - 5 P.M. SEBASTIAN CiTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MARl STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 6, 1995 3. OLD BUSINESS NONE 4. NEW BUSINESS · BUDGET SUGGESTIONS - 1997 - GENERAL DISCUSSION 5. ADJOURN 1. CALL TO ORDER City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5330 [] FAX (561) 589-5570 MINUTES HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE MAY 22, 1996 Meeting called to order at 4:55 p.m. by John Kanfoush, Chairman. Present~ Edra Young Catherine Ackerman George Schum Wendy Widmann Joanne Sandberg - Recording Secretary Norma Damp, Council Member arrived at 5:20 p.m. Absent: Harry DiSalvio - excused Phillip Foster - excused 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 6, 1995 Motion by George Schum and seconded by Edra Young to approve the minutes of December 6, 1995 as written. 3. OLD BUSINESS Edra Young inquired about the status of the Yacht Club repairs. Wendy explained that no money has been allocated for capital improvements and discussion followed~ as to what could and could not be done at the Yacht Club if there were funds available. NEW BUSINESS BUDGET SUGGESTIONS - 1997 - GENERAL DISCUSSION Wendy Widmann requested input as to what the committee's priorities are for the FY 1996/97 budget year for handicapped capital improvements. Goals need to be set and prioritized by the committee and will then be presented as part of the FY 96/97 budget to City Council, hopefully as a separate budget line item. Handicapped Self-Evaluation Committee Meeting IWmute~ - Mny 22, 1996 Page 2 Making doors and restrooms handicapped accessible is the primary goal of the committee. One door in each of the city facilities should be renovated and the least expensive way to accomplish this would ~ cost approximately $5,000 per door. Discussion followed and it was decided to prioritize the door project as follows: 1. Council Chambers; 2. City Hall; 3. Building Department; 4. Community Center (doors & restroom~); 5. Yacht Club (restrooms). Renovating the re~trooms is another important goal and since the restrooms outside the Council Chambers are now being renovated it was decided that if they were made handicapped accessible it would meet the need for both the City Hall and Council Chambers restrooms. Wendy will try and get a copy of the renovation plans from Public Works so the committee can review them. Discussion followed on renovations for the restrooms at the Community Center and Yacht Club. No renovation~ have been accompli~xl this past year and the committee wondered what happened to the money allocated for this work. It was suggested that a meeting be held with the City Manager to discuss why nothing was done. Wendy did explain that the money was not specifically allocated for Handicapped but was part of the Public Works Budget. A community block grant has been applied for and part of the grant requirement is to review our acce~,sibility and transition plan to see if we are meeting the requirements of the law. These ADA renovations benefit the community as a whole and not just one particular segment. There are plans to put a cement pad abutting the north end pavillion so a handicapped person would have acce~ to the p~rk and the boardwalk. The cement run-offs for wheelchairs next to the park benche~ have not been poured as requested. Discussion continued regarding Schumann Park tennis courts and reviewing the plans for handicapped accessibilitiy. The subject of a telephone in Hardee Park was again brought up. The applications of Edra Young, George $chum and 1ohn Kanfoush will be pre. sented to City Council for reeppointment at the Sune 5, 1996 City Council me~ing. Wendy stated that the I-landicapp~ Committee could track their Projects more easily if they had their own line item figure in the 96/97 FY budget to ensure that projects are completed. The subject of special grants was discussed to belp the committee with their goals. The sound system in the Council Chambers is being updated and will include provisions for the hearing impaired. Handi~pe~ Self-Evaluation Committee Meeting Minute~ - M~y 22, 1996 Page 3 5. ADJOURN Motion by John Kanfoush and seconded by Catherine Ackerman to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 p.m. Approved on the o~.6'"/~ day of ~. ,199,~] by ~ ~//~/~z~ Handicapped Se, If-Evaluation / Ph±llJ. n ..A. Bowers, .~; CoordinatOr American With Di~iliti~ Act (ADA)