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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 27, 2013City Minutes /Meeting Summary Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, March 27, 2013 PICKERING 7 pm Main Committee Room Attendees: T. Arvisais M. Brenner K. Falconer I. Fogo A. Heywood - Delpeache P. McCafferty Councillor O'Connell D. Tierney S. Wilkinson D. Shields, City Clerk T. Barnett, Senior Planner, Planning P. Noronha - Waldriff, Staff Representative, Recording Secretary Guests: Joel Dembe and Nick Grande, MV -1 Canada (Accessible Vehicle) Absent: S. Little T. Logan D. Sharma Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items /Status Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as a ro riate 1. Welcome Debbie Shields opened and welcomed all to the meeting. 2. Guest: Joel Dembe: MV1 Canada All Joel Dembe, Community Relations Officer for MV1 Canada, provided an overview of the MV1, the world's first factory built accessible vehicle. Committee went outside and Joel and Nick Grande gave a brief demonstration of how the vehicle operates. Joel is a top ranked wheel chair tennis player and when he was looking for sponsorship for the London Olympics Games he approached MV1 Canada. Joel ended up being hired as Community Relations Officer for the company and his goal is to promote awareness of the company and the vehicle. Page 1 CORP0228 -2/02 Page 2 CORP0228 -2/02 The vehicle has a side entry ramping system. Since the vehicle is constructed as an accessible vehicle right at the being of construction, there are no issues of liability or safety that could be there with a vehicle that is already been built and altered to be accessible. The cost of the vehicle is approximately $48,000 (automatic) and $45,000 (manual). Joel is working with different companies and organizations to bring awareness to the product and how it could be incorporated into a transportation system. He noted that he is working with Parks Canada and would like to discuss options with Region of Durham Transit. P. McCafferty noted that she could assist Joel with contact information for the Abilities Centre in Whitby and Councillor O'Connell noted she would assist him with contacts within Durham Region. 3. Review and Adoption of the Agenda All Moved by K. Falconer Seconded by Terry Arvisais Agenda approved 4. Review and Adoption of Minutes All Minutes — February 27, 2013 Moved by M. Brenner Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That the minutes of the February 27, 2013 meeting be approved as amended. Carried 4. Correspondence All Site Plan Review: Application S 10/78(R13) Tyler Barnett reviewed the site plan application and 3 main areas were noted for amendment: 1. Vestibule 2 2 "d floor office 3. North end of site — old ware house adding a retail component (2% retail, high end Chocolates) Old site — not currently barrier free or accessible. Will have new ramps and sidewalks — in the early stages now. Page 2 CORP0228 -2/02 Page 3 CORP0228 -2/02 No existing power door operators, the Committee would like the City to ask for them. Tyler to do some research into this and The main entrance will be barrier free but, no elevator to 2nd advise further. floor. T. Barnett noted that there would only be staff offices on 2nd floor. The Committee stated that there should be an elevator and that there is a duty to accommodate if staff required an elevator. The Committee requested that all pedestrian doors be Debbie to follow up accessible and that By -law Enforcement ensure that snow is not with Kim Thompson. dumped in parking spaces during the winter. The Committee commented that having a Planning staff person and.viewing the plans on the computer and projector is an excellent way for them to be able to review site plans. Letter from Mike Finnegan, Chair Durham Deaf Accessibility Committee Letter received from Mike Finnegan re: Captioning for City and Town Council Meetings. D. Shields noted the associated costs to provide closed captioning, for Committee and Council Meetings and also noted that Rogers TV at this time has complete control over taping of meetings. She noted that the City continues to investigate closed captioning within the City and hopes that the new standards that are coming in 2014 will move the process along. Committee questioned if they should invite Durham Deaf to a Debbie to follow up committee meeting. Debbie to follow up with them and see for next meeting. where they are in the process before an invite is sent. 5. Business Arising from the Minutes All Pedestrian Signals — J. Cafarelli, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, Region of Durham Rescheduled to attend April 24th meeting. Updates on Presentations at Council for Parking By -law and 2012 Achievements /2013 Work Plan M. Brenner and S. Wilkinson presented to Council on Monday March 25/13 the 2012 accomplishments and 2013 work plan. Information was well presented and received. Page 3 CORP0228 -2/02 Page 4 CORP0228 -2/02 S. Wilkinson presented the ACC recommendation regarding accessible parking and an increase in the ratio. The recommendation was referred to staff for a report and a staff committee will be put in place to discuss the Parking By -law motion for amendment, report will be forthcoming. Update on Wellness Forum M. Brenner and S. Wilkinson attended a Sub Committee planning meeting with members of the Diversity Committee on March 19/13 for the upcoming Wellness Forum and the following were discussed: - The Pickering Recreation Complex Anniversary Party is slotted for September 21 from 10:00 am — 2:00 pm and the Wellness Forum will be included in this event. - The committee would like to call the event Total Wellness. The event will take place on the second floor viewing gallery and walkway. There is 4 hours of speaking /presentation time to be filled. - The committee will invite guest speakers to speak, perform and provide a booth. Maximum of 10 booths. - Current Budget for the event is $1300 — the committee is hoping to request speakers to come for free and raise sponsorship dollars through Councillor Ashe Suggested speakers Topics Presenter Topic Committee Member Contacting Dr. Priscilla Nicholas Geriatric Mental Health I Human Kirk Mark Rouge Valley HS Child & Adolescent Mental Health Lou Goulding — CAMH Substance Abuse Maurice Brenner Dan Carter Depression Councillor Ashe Rouge Valley HS Pathways Healthy Mind — Healthy Body Jacob Yacoumidis Dr. Ashley Meloy Autism Kirk Mark Kids on the Block Various — multiple presentations Maurice Brenner Frank Head Injuries Susan Wilkinson Priya Subermanian a lawyer and Human Rights specialist Invisable disabilitities that reflects inclusiveness and accommidations building mutual respect she has worked with disadvantaged persons of all ages. CONFIRMED Maurice Brenner Page 4 CORP0228 -2/02 Page 5 CORP0228 -2/02 Adapting Exercise for Tanya Ryce /Jody Morri you Pickering Recreation Complex Pickering Recreation Nutrition and effects on Tanya Ryce /Jody Morri Complex total body wellness Pickering Recreation Senior's & Children's Tanya Ryce /Jody Morri Complex Fitness Sustainable Pickering Healthy Communities Tanya R ce /Shauna Muir Accessibility Advisory Committee members and Advisory Committee on Diversity members will be required to assist at the event on September 21 St 8.0 2013 Accessibility Awareness Event — June ist All Due to the success of the sub committee meeting working on the Total Wellness forum, P. Noronha - Waldriff requested that a sub committee of the AAC be formed to plan and finalize the Accessibility Awareness Event. Event Planning Subcommittee: Terry Arvisais Keith Falconer Ida Fogo Aisha Heywood - Delpeache Donald Tierney Accessibility Awareness Event "Showcasing Accessibility in our Community" Date - Saturday June 1St Location - Pickering Town Center — Center Court Time -11 amto3pm Tentative Participants Para Olympian Athlete — to be scheduled Performers — singers Samantha Mutis Windreach Farms Jeff Morrison singer Travelling show — Kids on the Block DRPS — DRP Children's Games Dave Preyde — speaker — to be confirmed Durham Specialized Services Suggestion to contact Durham Association of Family Respite as an event participant. Also a suggestion to invite Mattamy Homes to promote their accessible houses. It was noted that all homebuilders who have accessible housing should be given the opportunity to participate in the event. It was also noted that guidelines would have to be put in place so that agents did not attend the event to promote the sale of houses in a development. Page 5 CORP0228 -2/02 Meeting Adjourned: 9:15 Copy: City Clerk CORP0228 -2/02 The subcommittee will meet on Wednesday April 3rd from 7 — 9 pm at the Civic Complex, Tower Meeting Room (2nd floor). 9.0 Other Business All S. Wilkinson asked if Durham Transit, Specialized Services Prem to follow up could provide the specifications /floor plan for the new accessible with Ben Chartier, buses. Specialized Services Discussion ensued on how the Committee would handle the Regional AAC Chair Meetings while we were conducting the pilot program with no Chair or Vice Chair appointed at this time. D. Shields noted that Prem attends a Regional AAC Staff Meeting which basically reviews the same items as the Chair's Meeting. She noted that the next Chair's Meeting is scheduled for June and a Committee member or D. Shields would attend if the pilot program was still in operation. K. Falconer wanted to recognize T. Arvisais for his volunteer work on the Terry Fox Run (since 2000), the Pickering Museum, and the Accessibility Advisory Committee — and mentioned that he will be receiving a Pickering Civic Award this year — thanks to Terry. T. Arvisais indicated that he was unable to hear some of the conversations due to speakers not speaking loud enough. Committee agreed to keep this in mind for future meetings. Debbie suggested that she would bring the portable mic system if continued to be a problem. Moved by M. Brenner Seconded by K. Falconer That the meeting be adjourned. Carried. Meeting Adjourned: 9:15 Copy: City Clerk CORP0228 -2/02