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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
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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.
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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
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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:
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• 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
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