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Home My WebLink About07011993 HANDr City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 0 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 0 FAX (407) 589-5570 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF SEBASTIAN 1225 MAIN STREET INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FLORIDA The Handicapped Self -Evaluation Committee of the City of Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida, will conduct a Meeting on Thursday, July 1, 1993 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida. Joanne Sandberg Board Secretary City of Sebastian, Florida ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 F.S.) s By DEBRA S8IMA1tHI The exact amoitnt .of _county Duval said. Improving access to !meq Press-Sournai'Staffwriter funds the organization will re- the many handicapped people in Every person who pays a ticket-. ceive has not been determined, the county. will provide economic 'for. illegally- parking in. a hand- Commissioner Carolyn Eggert benefits. lcapped parking space will con- said.: tribute to Citizens for Total "It's- orily going to improve .their Accessibility of Indian River The group'hopes to develop pub- business. There's a ton of us out l�1 County, the County. Commission lic service advertisements for hero,'; said.. Duval, , who uses. a decided this�week: = -� newspaper; vradi'o,and, eventually, wheelchair. r The commission, agreed' to. give television, Duval:+said. Duval also pians to develop . a the, group, a portion. of the parking. Access. means ,much more than brochure and speak to .area' orga- fines. The new organization aims -rampslot wheelchairs, he, said. Azations on the issue, he said. to•educate disabled eo 1'e of their p rights and= teach businesses how The blind, the deaf, people ;who, use use walkers and others shoulc"I'be Duva1's -group formed in Feb - _ has- they can comply with the federal accommodated, he said. ruary and spins -member ex - ecutiveboard. - Americans with Disabilities Act. The organization also hopes to pa-, Duval wants to be an advocate for disabled people and a source Anyone who has questions about trol for cars illegally parked in of infoMation foie businesses that the ..disabilities act or hand- handicapped spaces. want to improve accessibility- ;die -=ica�pped eitizens' rights can call said. Mi at at 388.0827' or his beeper "I get calls' about 'that all the nu er, 2354517: Letters may be time," the group's president,_Nefi,-- Businessesneed--not-spend: a -for=.' sent 'to r42 Caprl Ave., Sebastian, Duval said. tur}e ,upgrading aheir facilities, Fla -82958. eaft) eo1 City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 o SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 o FAX (407) 589-5570 A G E N D A HANDICAPPED SELF—EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 11 1993 — 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNTIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — JUNE 17, 1993 3. COMMITTEE MEMBER ISSUES 4. DISCUSS PROPOSED GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 5. REVIEW SELF EVALUATION FORMS DONE TO DATE 6. REVIEW LIST OF CITY PARKS AND BUILDINGS SET PRIORITIES 7. PRESS RELEASE/LETTER TO LOCAL BUSINESSES 8. ADJOURN City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 u SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 MINUTES HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE JULY 1, 1993 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Wendy Widmann, City of Sebastian Personnel Director and Coordinator of Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Present: Susan Nalepa John Kanfoush Harry DiSalvio Absent: Edra Young (excused) Bea Thibault (excused) 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE 17, 1993 Harry DiSalvio asked that the word "assistance" be clarified on Page 2, Item 3, Line 9. Wendy Widmann explained. Motion by Harry DiSalvio and seconded by John Kanfoush to accept the minutes of June 17, 1993 as written. Voice vote - all in favor. 3. COMMITTEE MEMBER ISSUES a. Wendy Widmann brought up the fact that Edra Young had raised the issue regarding St. Lucie Waste and their lack of provisions to pick up waste/trash at a handicapped person's home if they are disabled and not able to bring it out to the curb by 6:00 a.m. It was decided to table this issue until Mrs. Young is at the meeting. Handicapped Self-Evaluation Committee Minutes - July 1, 1993 Page 2 b. Wendy Widmann read an article from the Press Journal about a group that has formed in Indian River County that 'is giving out parking tickets to cars,illegally parked in handicapped parking spaces. Indian River County Commissioners have approved their concept and will give this group a portion of the parking fines to help educate the handicapped on their rights and teach businesses how to comply with the Federal ADA Act. The President for this group was contacted about speaking to our committee but he was not interested at this time since it is a new group and not fully organized. Sgt. Eugene Ewert will speak at our next meeting. A lengthy discussion followed. c. ADA Compliance complaint forms were passed out to members for future reference. The congregating of smokers directly outside the Council Chamber doors has created a problem for people with respiratory problems. A memo has been sent to the City Manager on this issue. 4. DISCUSS PROPOSED GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE We are following FloridaLeague of Cities suggested grievance procedure and this committee is known as the "ADA Compliance Committee" in the procedure. Discussion followed. Will be presented to Council for acceptance. Motion by Harry DiSalvio and seconded by Susan Nalepa to accept the Grievance Procedure as presented. Voice vote - all in favor. 5. REVIEW SELF EVALUATION FORMS DONE TO DATE Wendy Widmann and John Kanfoush have evaluated the City Hall Complex for ADA compliance. A discussion followed on the two types of forms that are available for this evaluation. The UFAS (Federal) accessibility form is now being used. Discussion followed. Motion by John Kanfoush and seconded by Harry DiSalvio to continue to use the UFAS form. Voice vote - All in favor. 6. REVIEW LIST OF CITY PARKS AND BUILDINGS - SET PRIORITIES Wendy Widmann presented the committee with a list of City owned parks and buildings.where the need for handicapped accessibility compliance would be required. A discussion followed. Handicapped Self-Evaluation Committee Minutes - July 1, 1993 Page 3 7. PRESS RELEASE/LETTER TO LOCAL BUSINESSES Susan Nalepa presented a press release to the Press Journal which would inform local businesses how to be in compliance with ADA regulations. She was told it would take three weeks before they could publish it. This was upsetting to the committee. Suggested we use the Sebastian Sun. Discussion followed. The next meeting was scheduled for July 29, 1993 at 5:00 p.m. 8. ADJOURN Motion by. John Kanfoush and seconded by Susan Nalepa to adjourn the meeting at 5=55 p.m. Approved on the J~ 1993 day of Committee Meeting. Wendy W~..nn, C6ordinator Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)