NOTICE AND AGENDA
| COMMISSION ON INCLUSION AND ADAPTIVE LIVING WEDNESDAY November 22, 2023 |
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1.
Call to Order
Chair Randall called the meeting to order.
2.
Roll Call
| NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| Keith Becker Sarah Dorman Michele Eisenberg |
Susan Purrington Russel Randall Rachael Simukonda Vacant |
| PRESENT | ABSENT |
| Russell Randall, Chair | |
| Rachael Simukonda, Vice Chair | |
| Keith Becker | |
| Sara Dorman | |
| Michele Eisenberg | |
| Susan Purrington | |
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. Please turn on cameras while speaking in the interest of accessibility.
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. Please turn on cameras while speaking in the interest of accessibility.
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
Work Session October 18th, 2023
Vice Chair Simukonda made a motion to approved the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Purrington, passed unanimously.
B.
Commission Meeting October 25th, 2023
Commissioner Becker made a motion to pass the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Purrington, passed unanimously.
C.
Work Session November 15, 2023
Chair Randall noted Youth Liaison Joseph Spence was listed as Joseph Smith in error. Commissioner Dorman made a motion to approve the amended minutes, seconded by Commissioner Becker, passed unanimously.
5.
Information Items To/From Inclusion nand Adaptive Living Commission Members
Chair Randall reminded the commission of Board and Commission Training scheduled 12/4/23 at 5:30 in City Hall.
6.
Liaison Participation
A.
Update from Staff Liaison Lisa Keita/Meriah Franklin, City of Flagstaff
B.
Update from Transportation Liaison Estella Hollander, NAIPTA
Liaison Hollander was not at the meeting. Chair Randall updated the commission on her behalf, the Wheelchair Access Vehicle Subcommittee is still exploring avenues for increasing access to wheelchair accessible vans and The Mobility Planning Committee reviewed and updated the Coordinated Public Transportation plan strategy sheet.
C.
Update from Youth Liaison Joseph Smith, NACoPTT
D.
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.
Jeremy DeGeyter, Capital Improvements Project Manager with the City of Flagstaff, updated the commission on the Butler-Fourth Improvements Project.
A.
Adam Shimoni - Fourth Street Roundabout
Guest Adam Shimoni was not at the meeting.
8.
REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
Presentation by Steven Thompson on New Volunteer Pilot Program and Earth Day Celebration.
Steven Thompson, Sustainability Supervisor with The City of Flagstaff, gave a presentation to the commission regarding the Snow Heroes Pilot Program. Vice Chair Simukonda sought feedback from Steven on which options he preferred and invited him to attend work group regarding the project. Commissioner Eisenberg asked how the city was going to manager the volunteer levels. Steven addressed the potential challenges with keeping volunteers interested.
B.
Presentation by Daniel Folke on Building and Property Care Standards.
Reggie Eccleston, Code Compliance Manager with The City of Flagstaff, gave a presentation on the Building & Property Care Standards.
C.
ADA Sidewalk Compliance
D.
Code Compliance Crew discussion with Reggie Eccleston.
Vice Chair Simukonda and Commissioner Becker gave an update on the pamphlets and handouts developed for compliance. Chair Randall talked about a Civilian Code Compliance crew to work with The City, like a neighborhood watch. Reggie said he would be open to the idea, he pointed out that The City currently has plenty of door hangers, violation stickers, and other notices with the same information already available.
9.
ACTION ITEMS
A.
Vote to approve handouts and pamphlets from Commissioner Becker.
Chair Randall made a motion to discuss the action item, Commissioner Dorman seconded. Commissioner Dorman asked to put off a vote on the action item until the commission is able to review the documents provided by Reggie. Vice Chair Simukonda agreed. Chair Randall and Commissioner Dorman withdrew the motion.
B.
Vote to approve letters to Council.
Vice Chair Simukond made a motion to approve sending the letters to council, Commissioner Becker seconded, approved unanimously.
C.
Vote on two Parking/Sidewalk Liaisons.
Chair Randall made a motion to appoint Vice Chair Simukonda as the Parking Liaison, Commissioner Purrington seconded, passed unanimously. Chair Randall made a motion to appoint Jamie Martinez as the Sidewalk Liaison, Commissioner Becker seconded, approved unanimously.
10.
Date of Next Meeting - December 27th, 2023.
11.
AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING
Continued discussion with City Staff on literature for code compliance.
12.
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 |