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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 26, 2014 Minutes/Meeting Summary Cali co Accessibility Advisory Committee Wednesday, February 26, 2014 PICKERING 7:00 pm CAO Boardroom Attendees: P. Bashaw M. Brenner A. Heywood-Delpeache (left at 8:55 pm) T. Logan P. McCafferty D. Tierney S. Wilkinson D. Marlowe, Staff Representative R. Michaud, Recording Secretary D. Shields, City Clerk Guest: T. Barnett Absent: T. Arvisais K. Falconer D. Sharma J. O'Connell, Regional Councillor Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items/Status Ref# (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) 1. Welcome & Attendance D. Shields welcomed everyone and confirmed attendance for meeting quorum and a list was provided to the Security Guard. 2. Review Site Plan Applications SO4/14— Pine Ridge Tower (1473 Whites Road) T. Barnett provided an overview of the site plans for this new apartment building to be built on Whites Road south of Sheppard Avenue on the east corner. The main access will be from Delta Boulevard with underground parking for tenants. The road grade, sidewalks and site filling will be redone on Whites Road. Page 1 of 4 Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items/Status Ref# (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) The developer has planned to gear the rental property to older people that want to down size or eliminate property maintenance. Questions ensued on the number of accessible units to be included in the building and it was noted that if they were gearing the rental units to older people it is less expensive to build an accessible unit up front than to retrofit at a later date. Additional comments for consideration include: • width of the hallways for scooters and wheelchairs; • height of the buttons on the elevator panel; • consider using lever handles throughout the building; • adjust the height of the planters for the community gardens to accommodate seniors and wheelchair access; • move the designated parking area to the same side of the building to avoid crossing the road and also provide better access to the sloped sidewalk and main entrance; Sub-Committee suggestion for Site Plan Reviews Discussion followed on whether the committee should establish a sub-committee to review site plans prior to the review at the committee level. Concerns that many of the committee members are not available to attend daytime site plan meetings and it was the consensus of the Committee that they liked the process as it is. A discussion ensued on the Committee developing a handout that could be included with development applications which would suggest accessible requirements for consideration when submitting building plans. Committee members were asked to forward their comments to the Clerk's office to be compiled and for review at the next meeting. 3. Review and Approval of Minutes Moved by S. Wilkinson Seconded by M. Brenner That the minutes of the January 22, 2014 meeting be approved as amended. Carried Page 2 of 4 Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items/Status Ref# (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) 4.. Regional Meeting Reports Regional Chairpersons & Regional Co-ordinators Meeting • S. Wilkinson provided a quick overview on the meeting she attended with D. Marlowe. The minutes had been forwarded to committee members for their information. The regional committees have requested some feedback from local committees and are interested in knowing what initiatives have been undertaken in the past year to be included in their annual newsletter issued in August. It was suggested that once the Developer Tip Sheet was approved by Council it could be sent to the Region for their annual newsletter. 5. Review and Approval of 2014 Work Plan D. Marlowe distributed a copy of the committee's 2014 work plan activities for discussion. They include: • review of 5 year Accessibility Plan and prepare 2013 annual accomplishments list; • annual audit of City facilities — comments and upgrades completed to date; • prioritize items for 2015 budget; • tactile surface indicator pilot project ; • event planning for 2014 Activities; • review Site Plan Applications; • consultation with local support agencies; 6. 2014 Accessibility Event (November 1st) D. Marlowe mentioned that the committee had placed a hold to host this event at the Pickering Town Centre and noted that confirmation had to be made regarding whether the event would take place in November. He noted that he had been asked to review with the Committee the objectives and success of previous events. He asked the Committee the following questions: Page 3 of 4 Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items/Status Ref# (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) • What is the purpose of the event? What are we trying to achieve? • Is the event successful? How do we measure this? Discussion ensued that the event was held to promote awareness, recognize and celebrate successes. However, it was noted that attendance and participation at the event has been declining over the last few years, therefore, it was agreed that it would be best to integrate this event with other City events. Moved by M. Brenner Seconded by S. Wilkinson That the Accessibility Advisory Committee adopts the philosophy in the 2014 Work Plan of being inclusive in the multiple City of Pickering sponsored events instead of hosting one designated event per year. Carried Discussion followed on the upcoming events the committee could participate in and it was agreed to consider the Artfest event in May and the Canada Day event in July as these events attract large crowds and are easily accessible for everyone. 7. Next Meeting —Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Moved by M. Brenner Seconded by P. McCafferty That the meeting be adjourned. Carried Meeting Adjourned: 9:25 pm Copy: City Clerk Page 4 of 4