NOTICE AND AGENDA
| COMMISSION ON INCLUSION AND ADAPTIVE LIVING WEDNESDAY December 27th, 2023 |
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1.
Call to Order
Chair Randall called the meeting to order at 12:03PM.
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.
Commission Meeting November 22nd, 2023
Commissioner Purrington made a motion to approve minutes, Vice Chair Simukonda seconded, passed unanimously.
B.
Work Session December 20th, 2023
Vice Chair Simukonda made a motion to pass minutes, seconded by Commissioner Purrington, passed unanimously.
5.
Information Items To/From Inclusion and Adaptive Living Commission Members
A.
City Council update.
Chair Randall asked for an update on letter sent to City Council. Mayor Daggett advised there had not been movement and would take the lead on moving them forward with Steven Thompson, Sustainability Supervisor.
Chair Randall asked about staffing levels in Code Compliance, Mayor Daggett will gather the information and present to the commission.
Chair Randall asked about staffing levels in Code Compliance, Mayor Daggett will gather the information and present to the commission.
6.
Liaison Participation
A.
Update from Staff Liaison Lisa Keita/Meriah Franklin, City of Flagstaff
Liaison Franklin reminded the commission about setting agendas in the meetings and providing guests adequate time to prepare and present.
B.
Update from Transportation Liaison Estella Hollander, NAIPTA
Chair Randall, on Liaison Hollander's behalf, updated the commission on steps the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Subcommittee is taking to share awareness in the community about the lack of wheelchair accessible vehicles.
C.
Update from Youth Liaison Joseph Spence, NACoPTT
Liaison Spence advised the commission that NACoPPT is considering adding an additional Transition Fair in the spring.
D.
Youth Liaison, Vacant
E.
Update from Sidewalk Liaison Jamie Martinez
F.
Update from Parking Liaison Rachael Simukonda
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.
Discussion on 2-hour meeting, possibility of moving the meeting to once a month.
Stacy Fobar, Deputy City Clerk, introduced moving from two meetings for one hour each to a single meeting for two hours. She advised the possibility of having the meeting later in the afternoon to accommodate different schedules. Commissioner Purrington and Vice Chair Simukonda asked that the Work Sessions be given a chance to work. Commissioner Dorman pointed out the difficulty she has attending separate meetings, Mayor Daggett agreed. Chair Randall asked that the discussion continue in the next Work Session and the next Commission Meeting and then vote in the next meeting.
B.
Engineering and Active Transportation Code Updates from Steph Santana.
Guest Martin Ince, Transportation Planner Senior Lead, presented to the commission on Engineering Standards and Amendments. He covered different standards put in to place to ensure facilities are designed and built well.
C.
Discussion on prop 419; possibility to keep it as an informational item.
Martin Ince went over what prop 419 is briefly and said he will attend the work group in the future and come back to the commission to further discuss it.
9.
ACTION ITEMS
A.
Approval of CIAL support/assistance with Snow Heroes program.
Vice Chair Simukonda made a motion to approve support of the Snow Heroes program, Commissioner Becker Seconded, passed unanimously.
B.
Approval of roles and responsibilities of two liaison positions.
Chair Randall read an email from Liaison Martinez describing roles/responsibilities of the two new parking and sidewalk liaison positions. Vice Chair Simukonda made a motion to approve the roles//responsibilities, Commissioner Purrington seconded, passed unanimously.
C.
Vote on approval sidewalk enforcement education
Vice Chair Simukonda made a motion to send updated sidewalk enforcement education to City Council, Chair Randall seconded. Commissioner Dorman asked to table the vote until there is more time to discuss as the meeting was over the time allowance, Vice Chair Simukonda requested to move forward with vote. Passed.
| AYE: | Keith Becker |
| Rachael Simukonda | |
| Russell Randall | |
| NAY: | Susan Purrington |
| Other: | Sarah Dorman (ABSTAIN) |
D.
Submit to council additional pieces to the enforcement program.
10.
Date of Next Meeting - Commission Meeting 1/24/24
11.
AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING
ADA discussion with Martin Ince.
Buffalo Park accessibility discussion with Gino Leoni.
Report from Mayor Daggett.
Discussion about therapeutic or adaptive recreation.
Continue discussion on changing meeting time/length.
Buffalo Park accessibility discussion with Gino Leoni.
Report from Mayor Daggett.
Discussion about therapeutic or adaptive recreation.
Continue discussion on changing meeting time/length.
12.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Randall adjourned meeting at 1:13PM.
| 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 |