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Home My WebLink About11031993 HAND City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 3, 1993 AT 5 P.M. CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 6, 1993 COMMITTEE MEMBER ISSUES A. WELCOME BEATHIBAULT B. FOLLOW-UP ON EDRA YOUNG'S ISSUE - ST. LUCIE WASTE OLD BUSINESS A. SELF EVALUATION REPORT -'REVIEW AND FEEDBACK ON THOSE THAT WERE PASSED OUT AT THE LAST MEETING B. STATUS OF NAME CHANGE NEW BUSINESS A. SELF EVALUATION REPORTS ON GOLF COURSE, POLICE STATION AND REMAINING PARKS B. GOAL SETTING FOR 1994 6. ADJOURNMENT City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 o SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 FAX 407-589-5570 MINUTES HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 3, 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: Absent: Wendy Widmann Harry DiSalvio John Kanfoush Edra Young Susan Nalepa Bea Thibault Joanne Sandberg - Secretary Phillip Foster (excused) Wendy handed the meeting over to John Kanfoush, Committee Chairman to follow through with the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 6, 1993 Motion by Harry DiSalvio and seconded by Edra Young to approve the minutes of October 6, 1993 as written. Voice Vote - all in favor. Wendy mentioned, for the record, that Sue NalePa 'had mixed the dates up for the last meeting and had intended to be there. 3. COMMITTEE MEMBER ISSUES A. Welcome Bea Thibault, who is-back in town for the winter. Members introduced themselves to her. HANDICAPPED SELF EVALUATION COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 3, 1993 PAGE 2 B. Follow Up On St. Lucie Waste Issue Wendy said she spoke to Norma Damp, Council Member, regarding St. Lucie Waste. Mrs. Damp suggested Wendy send a letter to them and let them know what is required to make trash pickup easier for the handicapped. Other companies that provide services to the City should also receive a letter. A discussion followed with various ideas and suggestions presented. 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Self Evaluation Report Wendy stated that the cost factor must be considered when deciding what project would come first since a limited amount of money has been budgeted. Funds for completion of the ramp entrance to City Hall are expected to come 'from last year's budget. The completion of the ramp needs to be a priority project B. Status of Name Change Wendy spoke to Kay O'Halloran, Acting City Manager, regarding putting this request for name change on the agenda for City Council approval but Kay strongly suggested that the name not be changed, since anything that goes out. from the committee says "City of Sebastian Handicapped Self Evaluation Committee". Discussion followed with the consensus being to leave the name as it is. The subject of picture I.D. name tags was brought up and even though it is optional, it was suggested that committee members have one to wear for identification when they are out in public doing committee work. Pictures can be taken at the Police Department and Wendy will call and coordinate this for any member. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Self Evaluation Reports on Golf Course, Police Station and Remaining Parks. Handicapped Parking signs in back of City Hall have been changed to be in compliance with ADA. A discussion followed regarding who is responsible for seeing that new buildings, houses, parking, etc. are in compliance. The building department has a disclaimer on their building permits and the burden is on the architect or design engineer to meet regulations. HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 3, 1993 PAGE 3 The discussion continued regarding city, county, state and federal laws and who is responsible and accountable for what area. Wendy will get estimates on various city projects so it can be determined what we can afford to bring up to regulations this budget year. Mr. Kanfoush would like to speak with the Chamber of Commerce since they are in contact with local businesses and the public and could possibly hand out pamphlets listing ADA requirements and regulations. The subject of handicapped parking was again brought up. B. Goal Setting For 1994 Our goals are to identify and implement all city property into compliance. Hopefully next year we will have a more detailed accounting of how much money is needed to bring these facilities into full compliance. Discussion followed. It was suggested that articles on the committee's projects and goals be placed in the local newspaper. Bea Thibault mentioned that the Cancer Society has a cartoon on a card to be placed on illegally parked cars that really makes the driver feel guilty. She will order some for the committee. Wendy was contacted by the Parent To Parent organization of Indian River County, a group formed to meet special needs of disabled children. We will request them to send a guest speaker to one of our meetings so we can learn if our committees can be helpful to one another in any way. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 1994 at 5:00p.m. in the City Manager's conference Room. 6. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Approved on the 0~ day of ........... ~~ 1994 Handxcp~ped' Self-~.valuation~ Committee Meeting. ~e~dy W~ann, coordinator American With Disabilities Act (ADA)