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Home My WebLink About12071994 HAND City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET n SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 n FAX (407) 589-5570 AGENDA HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1994 - 5 P.M. CITY HALL - CONFERENCE ROOM 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 2, 1994 3. COMMITTEE MEMBER ISSUES 4. OLD BUSINESS ¸5. -CODE ENFORCEMENT - HANDICAPPED PARKING -STATUS OF ADA RENOVATIONS NEW BUSINESS , -ASSIGNMENTS FOR HANDICAP PARKING REVIEW 6. OTHER BUSINESS 7. ADJOURN City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 [] FAX (407) 589-5570 MINUTES HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE DECEMBER 7, 1994 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Wendy Widmann, ADA Coordinator. Present: Wendy Widmann Phillip Foster Edra Young George Schum Harry DiSalvio Joanne Sandberg - Recording Secretary Absent: John Kanfoush - excused Sue Nalepa - resigned Guests Present: Leigh Glenn, Press Journal Norma Damp, Council Member, arrived at 5:25 P.M. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 2, 1994 Motion by Harry DiSalvio and seconded by Edra Young to approve the minutes of November 2, 1994 as written. 3. COMMITTEE MEMBER ISSUES Edra feels that the laws regarding handicapped parking spaces are not being enforced. George Schum requested a copy of those laws and Wendy stated that Gene Ewert of the Police Department has to do a summary of the law for his volunteers which will be available for the Committee. She also reminded the members that they can not enforce the law but only report perceived violations. The Building Inspectors are now also Code Enforcers. HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEETING DECEMBER 7, 1994 PAGE 2 4. OLD BUSINESS - CODE ENFORCEMENT - HANDICAPPED PARKING: Volunteers are being trained but have not completed training on parking violations. Gene Ewert had mentioned to Wendy that possibly the Chairman of this Committee would like to head this group. Edra suggested that committee members also take the course. Wendy followed up with Mr. Koford on the status of the proposed ordinance which allows ticketing people that are illegally parked in handicapped spaces and he said a court case is pending contesting the legality of this same ordinance and we will wait and see the outcome before we continue. - STATUS OF ADA RENOVATIONS: Wendy mentioned that the ADA payphones have been installed. At an ADA seminar Wendy attended it was suggested that closed caption TV be implemented at meetings. DiscusSion followed. There are still three renovations that need to be met at City Hall. Aisles need to be wider, a portion of the front counter needs to be 16wered and the restrooms need larger entrances to accommodate people in wheelchairs. The new Utility Building is in compliance and in the Council Chambers the chairs need to be moved away from the water cooler. The community center, yacht club, and parks still need to be re-checked. Wendy will ask Bruce Cooper or one of his staff to speak at our next meeting on how Code Enforcement actually pursues some of the problems in the private sector. 5. NEW BUSINESS - ASSIGNMENTS FOR HANDICAP PARKING REVIEW: Specific territories have been assigned to memberS so they can report handicap parking code violations. A motion was made by Harry DiSalvio and seconded by Edra Young to accept the resignation of Susan Nalepa. This position expires in June, 1996 and we will advertise for a new member. George Schum thinks a telephone should be placed in Hardee Park in case of an emergency. 6. OTHER BUSINESS: It has been decided that the committee will meet on the second Wednesday of the month beginning in January, 1995. HANDICAPPED SELF-EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEETING DECEMBER 7, 1994 PAGE 3 The subject of businesses having, more than the required number of handicapped parking spaces was brought up and Wendy stated the Environmental Learning Center has really gone out of their way to make it convenient for the handicapped. If they were located in the city they could be made an example for other businesses. Georgecomplimented the Sebastian Library and Edra complimented Walmart on their accessibility, parking and also for having their restaurant and smoking area in the rear of the store. 7. ADJOURN: The next meeting is scheduled for January 11, 1995 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m. Approved on the //~ day of ~/tz~w~ 1990~ ~/' ~~/2,f~;~ '~ ''~~ ~? ~ ~~ Handicapped Self-Evaluation Committee Meeting. Wendy w~a. nn~ Coord. inator Amerlca~lth Disabilities Act (ADA)