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NOTICE AND AGENDA
| COMMISSION ON INCLUSION AND ADAPTIVE LIVING DAY OF WEEK Wednesday DATE 10/25/2023 |
VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING Click here to join the meeting 211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE 12:00 P.M. |
1.
Call to Order
Liaison Keita called the meeting to order at 12:07PM.
2.
Roll Call
| NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| Keith Becker Vacant Sarah Dorman Michele Eisenberg |
Susan Purrington Russel Randall Rachael Simukonda |
| PRESENT | ABSENT |
| Russell Randell | |
| Rachael Simukonda | |
| Keith Becker | |
| Sarah Dorman | |
| Susan Purrington | |
| Michele Eisenberg | |
3.
Recommended Protocol for Members and Other Participants
All commissioners should have their microphones on mute to keep the background noise out of the chat room. The chair of the meeting should ensure everyone has an opportunity to speak if they would like. Commissioners should use the chat function to inform the Chair they would like to make a statement and the Chair will announce the Commissioners to speak in the order they appear in the chat.
All commissioners should have their microphones on mute to keep the background noise out of the chat room. The chair of the meeting should ensure everyone has an opportunity to speak if they would like. Commissioners should use the chat function to inform the Chair they would like to make a statement and the Chair will announce the Commissioners to speak in the order they appear in the chat.
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 27th, 2023
Deputy City Clerk Stacy Fobar confirmed Stephanie Birdwell resigned from the commission. Chair Randall advised his name was misspelled and action items that needed to move to ADA Sidewalk Compliance.
Commissioner Eisenberg made a motion to approved the amended minutes, Commissioner Becker seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Eisenberg made a motion to approved the amended minutes, Commissioner Becker seconded, motion passed unanimously.
5.
Information Items To/From Inclusion and Adaptive Living Commission Members
Commissioner Becker provided a link https://agenda.flagstaffaz.gov/docs/2023/CCMTG/20231003_3819/7473_WFC_-_Council_Memo_-_2023-09-20.pdf for the commissioners for the Walk Friendly Communities application for the city. Chair Randall asked commissioners to start talking to people to get applications for the vacant commission seat.
6.
Liaison Participation
A.
Update from Staff Liaison Lisa Keita, City of Flagstaff.
Liaison Franklin asked that the commission provide feedback to let Public Works know what they would like the division to present on and advised they will present in December. Chair Randall and Vice Chair Simukonda will send an email to the staff liaison.
B.
Update from Transportation Liaison Estella Hollander, NAIPTA.
Chair Randall, on behalf of Liaison Hollander, advised the commission that the Mobility Planning Committee has a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles Subcommittee in place to develop wheelchair accessible transportation for the community and that the committee will meet on November 17th at 10AM.
C.
NACOPT Youth Liaison - vacant
Commissioner Eisenberg advised the commission that a Youth Liaison named Joseph Spence will be joining the commission on behalf of NACoPTT.
D.
NACOPT Youth Liaison - vacant
7.
Public Participation
The Commission cannot act upon items presented during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda. Individual Commission members may ask questions of the public but are prohibited by the Open Meeting Law from discussion or considering the item among themselves until the item is officially placed on the Agenda. Each public comment or presentation will be limited to five (5) minutes.
The Commission cannot act upon items presented during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda. Individual Commission members may ask questions of the public but are prohibited by the Open Meeting Law from discussion or considering the item among themselves until the item is officially placed on the Agenda. Each public comment or presentation will be limited to five (5) minutes.
8.
REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
Follow-up questions and discussion with Jeremy DeGeyter on Butler-Fourth Improvements Project.
Jeremy DeGeyter and Nick Hall provided a follow up and update on the Butler-Fourth Improvement Project and some changes that were made. Jeremy also provided a survey link for the commissioners, https://www.flagstaff.az.gov/3284/Flagstaff-Community-Forum?cf_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunityfeedback.opengov.com%2Fportals%2Fflagstaffaz%2FIssue_13340#community_feedback. He reviewed the different options to the commissioners regarding the roundabout and recorded their responses. Vice Chair Simukonda explained the difficulty and danger for wheelchair users to cross multi-lane roundabouts. Jeremy detailed approaches available to reduce traffic speed going into a roundabout.
B.
ADA Sidewalk Compliance
1.
Sidewalk Encroachment
i.
Code Compliance with City Staff.
Kevin Dunlap from the City of Flagstaff discussed code compliance and common issues and obstructions often found within Flagstaff with regard to sidewalks and who they should be reported to. Vice Chair Simukonda said she believed these issues give cause to change the role of a potential Parking Liaison to include code compliance. Commissioner Becker said that sidewalk accessibility needs to be improved for Flagstaff Walkability. Kevin advised that about 90% of violations are found and reported by staff.
9.
ACTION ITEMS
A.
Parking Liaison, commission consideration and discussion.
Discussion moved to following work session to be able to include Police Chief Musselman.
B.
Letter to NAU for community service and volunteerism to support Snow Heroes Program.
Chair Randall made motion for Commissioner Purrington to draft a letter on the commission's behalf, Commissioner Becker seconded, passed unanimously.
C.
Letter to City Council to create corporate social responsibility call to action.
Chair Randall made motion for Commissioner Purrington to draft a letter on the commission's behalf, Commissioner Becker seconded, passed unanimously.
D.
Letter to City Council addressing accessibility to a potential new hospital.
City Clerk Stacy Saltzburg confirmed she sent the letter the City Council.
11.
Date of Next Meeting - Wednesday November 22nd, 2023.
12.
AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING
Chair Randall requested review Commissioner Purrington's letters to City Council. Vice Chair Simukonda wants the commission to clarify roles for Parking Liaison.
13.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Randall adjourned the meeting at 1:10PM.
| CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted at Flagstaff City Hall on , at a.m./p.m. This notice has been posted on the City's website and can be downloaded at www.flagstaff.az.gov. Dated this day of , 2023. __________________________________________ Lisa Keita, Human Resources Analyst |