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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOES 38-07 Cif.l{ (J~ REPORT TO COUNCIL - Report Number: OES 38-07 Date: September 17, 2007 85 From: Everett Buntsma Director, Operations & Emergency Services Subject: City of Pickering 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan Reviewed by the Accessibility Advisory Committee for Council Consideration File: A-2130-001-07 Recommendation: 1. That Report OES 38-07 regarding the City of Pickering 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan be received; and that 2. Council endorse the City of Pickering 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan as presented and reviewed by the City of Pickering Accessibility Advisory Committee. - Executive Summary: The purpose of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) is to improve opportunities for people with disabilities and to provide for their involvement in the identification, removal, and prevention of barriers to their full participation in the life of the province. The ODA mandates that all municipalities prepare annual accessibility plans. By the end of 2008, the City of Pickering aims to review and/or remove the barriers identified in the 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan. Over the next several years, the City of Pickering aims to address all facility related improvements as outlined in the City's 2000 Accessibility Audit. Financial Implications: - As a result of the City of Pickering 2000 Accessibility Audit Report, the City of Pickering made a commitment to include $25,000 in the annual capital budget to remove or prevent facility related barriers. Over the years, this figure has risen and In 2007 the City of Pickering committed a total of $35,000 in its annual capital budget. As a result, many of the facility related barriers included in the 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan would draw on these funds identified under capital account 2719.6183. Report OES 38-07 Date: September 17, 2007 Subject: City of Pickering 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan ,,,.. Rf1 Page 2 -. The potential costs to complete the policy and service related barriers have not yet been determined and will be subject to approved 2008 capital and operatin!~ budgets. Any barrier that cannot be completed within the 2008 approved capital or operating budget will be deferred to future annual accessibility plans. Sustainability Implications: The City of Pickering is committed to meeting the needs of all its citizens. The Annual Accessibility Plan is one way to continually assess our service delivery and remove barriers where they exist. A barrier free municipality fosters a community where civic pride and civic participation can be maximized. The engagement of all its citizens is a fundamental component to achieving a sustainable community. Removing barriers enables full community participation for generations to come. Background: The Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) received Royal Assent on December 14,2001. The purpose of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) is to improve opportunities for people with disabilities and to provide for their involvement in the identification, removal, and prevention of barriers to their full participation in the life of the province. Under the Act, all municipalities are required to prepare annual accessibility plans, make the plans public and consult persons with disabilities. '--' According to the Ontario Accessibility Directorate within the Ministry of Citizenship, the purpose of the Annual Accessibility Plan is to describe the measures that the municipality has taken in recent years and the measures the municipality willi be taking in the coming year to identify, remove and prevent barriers to people with disabilities. According to the requirements of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA), the City of Pickering has prepared the 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan. The City's plan is for the period of January to December 2008. In previous years, the City's annual accessibility plans were from the period of September to August. However, the ODA does not place restrictions as to when the one year time period must fall. Therefore, the corporation has decided to adjust the one year period to a calendar year to reflect the corporate budget period. The barriers identified in the 2008 Plan were based on information collected from the 2007 Annual Accessibility Workbook issued to City staff for their comments. The 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan has been reviewed and endorsed by the City of Pickering -.../ Accessibility Advisory Committee. CORP0227-07/01 revised Report OES 38-07 Date: September 17, 2007 - Subject: City of Pickering 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan Page 3 87 In order to make the plan available to the public, the City of Pickering will place an advertisement in the local newspaper to announce the completion and availability of the 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan. The public will be able to access the 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan electronically via the City of Pickering website or by picking up a hard copy at the Pickering Civic Complex or Pickering Central Library. Attachments: 1. City of Pickering 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan Prepared By: Approved I Endorsed al ~~/ ii' .. ~~ 1 ~---- ", /;', ... /. ) , /" Everett Buntsma '? Director, Operations & Emergency Services (/-n/ Marisa Carpino /1 Supervisor, Cultur:e,& Recreation ~j ,- MC/ Attachments Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of Pickering Ci!,)' Cou C-il ::.. '/ ~. CORP0227-07/01 revised 88 --" Citlf o~ 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan -.../ --" - 89 Table of Contents Section 1 : Municipal Jurisdiction(s) Participating in this Plan......................... 1 Section 2: Other Organizations & Agencies Participating in this Plan........... ...2 Section 3: Consultation Activities.. ........ ........ ......................... ............. ..... 2 Section 4: Plan Development Working Group........................................... 3 - Section 5: Operational Review... ... ... ... ......... ............ ...... ..... ........... .... .....17 Section 6: Decision-Making Review......................................................... 23 Section 7: Targets and Actions............ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Section 8: Monitoring Progress............................ ...................................31 - -: 90 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan January 2008 - December 2008 Section 1: Municipal Jurisdiction(s) Participating in this Plan City of Pickering Address: Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L 1V 6K7 Key Contact: Prem Noronha-Waldriff Coordinator, Community Recreation Programs 905.420.4660 ext. 3229 pnoronha-waldriff@city.pickering.on.ca The City of Pickering is Toronto's eastern neighbour and home to a growing community that blends business opportunities, cultural diversity and historical rural settings with a picturesque Lake Ontario waterfront. -- The City of Pickering is committed to making Pickering an attractive place in which to live, work and invest. Within 22,652 hectares, the City of Pickering boasts top- quality municipal sports fields and recreation programs, quarter-million square foot recreation complex, 19th century interpretive museum, libraries, many community and neighbourhood parks, conservation areas, new waterfront facilities and hiking trails. In 2006, Pickering's estimated population stood at 94,700. The Corporation of the City of Pickering employs 388 staff to meet the needs of its residents. The City of Pickering's main administration building is located at the Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade in Pickering and can be reached at 1.866.683.2760 or TTY 420.1739. The Corporation also maintains satellite facilities for Library Services, Fire Services, Recreation Complex, Community Centres, Pickering Museum Village, and an Operations Centre. --..-/ 1 - The Corporation operates within five (5) departments and they include: Administration Department . Customer & Administrative Services . Human Resources . City Solicitor 91 Office of Sustainability Corporate Services Department . Finance & Taxation . Accounting Services . Supply & Services . Information Technology . Clerks Division . Animal Services Operations & Emergency Services Department . Culture & Recreation Division . Fire Services Division . Municipal Property & Engineering Division . Community Emergency Management Program - Planning & Development Department . Planning . Information & Support Services . Development Control . Building Services Library Services are the responsibility of the Pickering Public Library Board, which is appointed by Pickering Council. Section 2: Other Organizations & Agencies Participating in this Plan None Section 3: Consultation Activities City of Pickering staff . Completed a workbook to assess past initiatives, identify current barriers and action items to remove those barriers . Input from working group was collected in July & August 2007 - City of Pickering Accessibility Advisory Committee (MC) . Completed review and discussion of the draft 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan at their committee meeting on September 5, 2007 and provided comments. . No recommended changes to the plan were brought forward. 2 92 Section 4: Plan Development Working Group (CORE Group) Working Group Member Department/Division Contact Telephone/TTY -- Re resented & Email Marisa Carpino Culture & Recreation Phone: 905.420.4660 ext. 2099 ro rams mcar ino cit . ickerin .on.ca Prem Noronha-Waldriff Culture & Recreation Phone: 905.831.1711 ElXt. 3229 (programs) TTY: 831.8604 noronha-waldriff cit . ickerin .on.ca Len Hunter Culture & Recreation Phone: 905.831.1711 (facilities) ext. 3223 Ihunter cit . ickerin .on.ca Lynda Taylor Planning Phone: 905.420.4617 ext. 2035 Itavlor@citv. pickerino. on. ca (Tim Moore) Chief Building Official Phone: 905.420.4631 E~Xt. 2070 tmoore cit . ickerin .on.ca Lisa Broad Clerks Phone: 905.420.4611 E~Xt. 2097 Ibroad@citv. pickerino .on .ca Jennifer Parent Human Resources Judy Hodgson Customer & Administrative Services .on.ca -- Deputy Fire Chief Fire Services Simon Almond Community Emergency Management Program Fire Chief Bill Douglas Fire Services Richard Holborn Kathy Williams Stan Karwowski Taxation, Accounting, Su I & Services Jon Storms Information Technolo Shawna Mutton Office of Sustainabilit --.../ 3 Initiative: Previous City of Pickering Annual Accessibility Plan's identified barriers and strategies with timelines to address these barriers. - Methods Used to Identify B Methodoloqy Annual Accessibility Workbook issued to City in July 2007 to staff for their comments. The City of Pickering Accessibility Advisory Committee (MC) consulted on the City's Accessibility Advisory Plan. - CORE Plan Development Working Group Updates. _. arners: Description Information from each area regarding recent initiatives to remove barriers and strategies to remove existing barriers in the coming year. The MC were provided an opportunity to review the 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan (draft) and make comments. The Plan Development Working Group provided regular updates in 2006/2007 to the 2006/2007 Accessibility Plan. Existing and new barriers were discussed. Status Workbooks were completed in July and August 2007 Responses were reviewed and included (where appropriate) into the 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan. Suggested changes were accommodated in the City's final 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan Updates of the 2006/07 Accessibility Plan are incorporated into this plan. Input collected for the 2008 Annual Accessibility Plan. 93 4 9 4Barriers Identified & Status: Items OutstandinQ from 2003/04 Accessibilitv Plan: Barrier & Type Strategy for removal/prevention Have an Evacuation and Transit Plan that addresses the needs of all citizens. Citizens who have special accessibility needs are not considered in the current emergency plans. Technological/Procedural Additional design standards and site plan requirements may be of assistance in development review processes Procedural Pickering Official Plan only available in print. Informational Entrance to Claremont Community Centre is inaccessible to wheelchair users Physical Consult City of Pickering's Accessibility Committee on appropriateness of current guidelines and processes; amend where necessary. Establish a written proposal, with cost estimates, for inclusion in 2005 budget submission Level entrance threshold to the interior surface of the Claremont Community Centre. ~' Status There has been some significant movement in regards to emergency preparedness for people with disabilities/special needs from Emergency Management Ontario. These guidelines t'lave just been released and City should incorporate these philosophies in the Transit and Evacuation sub-plans. Complete by December 2008. Review of standards applied in other selected cities has been completed and the Site Plan Guideline manual has been initiated. --' Completed. Official Plan now available in digital form through website. Compendium documents now available in digital form through the City's website Not completed. Quotations being received (in Aug/Sept 2007) ~ 5 - - - 95 Barrier & Type Strategy for Status removal/prevention Text reading devices Website Coordinator to A text only navigation cannot read PDF files identify different formats page has been set up to for use of the website if by-pass the image based Informational deemed necessary. menus. This will assist visitors that utilize text- reading devices. PDF files can be saved as a text document that will be recognized by text reading devices. Completed. Items Outstanding from 2004/05 Accessibility Plan: Barrier Type Strategy for Status removal/prevention North access to change Modify access to include Deferred. rooms at Pickering automatic doors and card Recreation Complex is access. Will be reviewed in any not easily accessible future Squash Court Expansion. Physical East Entrance to East Redesign east entrance Asphalt ramp completed Shore Community Centre to include ramp, by MP&E in 2005. Ramp is not easily accessible automatic doors and and doors completed. disabled parking spots. Physical Accessible parking space required - 2007-08 6 96 Barrier Type Strategy for Status removal/prevention Whitevale Branch Library The entire building is too Review Annually. is not accessible to small and does not have anyone in a wheelchair sufficient room for No changes. anyone in a wheelchair to move inside the building. The entrance is not accessible. The only way to alleviate this is to review service options to our northern communities to ensure that an accessible service point is available to them. The Whitevale building could not be effectively renovated for full accessibility. Review against priorities set in the accessibility Architectural audit. Greenwood Branch The washrooms, Review Annually. Library is not accessible entrance and access to to anyone in a wheelchair the book drop are not No changes. and would provide some accessible. This is an old problems to anyone building of some without full mobility historical value and to renovate at this time would be extremely costly. A new fully accessible facility to serve our northern clientele may well be an option should we realize significant growth in the north. Review against priorities set in the Arch itectu ra I accessibility audit. -- --- .-< 7 - - - Items Outstanding from 2005/06 Accessibility Plan: 97 Barrier Type Strategy for Status removal/prevention Voting method at Review of procedural by- December 2005. Committee/Council law. meetinqs. Completed. Lack of a system to The full implementation Public Alerting project provide emergency of a community wide underway. Anticipated communications for public alerting system will completion is summer visually impaired and address this barrier 2008. hearinq impaired citizens Emergency plans and The Community Fall 2008. procedures that do not Emergency Management address the need of Plan, and procedures are citizens who may require being written to address specific assistance during these issues. Future a community emergency emergency exercises will or major crisis include scenarios that require emergency managers to take action to address accessibility needs Entrance door at ESCC. Consider installing an Will look at various ESCC gymnasium doors automatic door. options and security leading from gym to issues - 2008. seniors centre are Re-design entrance inaccessible C&R: Len Hunter Inadequate signage at Informational Deferred to 2008. Will the six key municipal review in context of all facilities facility signaqe. Application Counter in Make counter accessible Reviewed initiated in Planning & Development to persons in 2005. Will not be is too high wheelchairs. addressed at this time. When P & D areas are reviewed for improvements through the City's Budget, this will be considered. 8 98 Barrier Type Strategy for Status removal/prevention Compendium document Place compendium on Completed. only available in hard City's website copy form Compendium available in digital form on the City's website. Policy Review instances where Annually recommendations of December 2005. Accessibility Committee Advise Council cannot be implemented Representative on MC in site planning. who is to then advise the AAC. Inaccessible Public Establish policy of December 2005 Meeting locations considering accessibility (Greenwood Community when booking venues for Hall) meetings. is inaccessible, however, the location stimulates attendance from area residents (consider use of the local school). Est. Dept. policy: Greenwood School to be alternate location. Whitevale Branch Library Physicallavout 2010 Greenwood Branch Physical Layout 2010 Library ..-: -' --- 9 - - - Items Outstanding from 2006/07 Accessibility Plan: 99 Barrier Type Strategies for removal or Status prevention Non-accessible entry Corrective measures Access Card entry for doors - there is no button depend on budget staff only (Len) to open entry doors capabilities and Corporate Services committee discussion. Physical/Architectural Review ongoing. No accessible washroom Corrective measures Public Washroom on 2nd available (Le. no large depend on budget Floor (Len) stall) capabilities and committee discussion. Corporate Services Review ongoing. Architectural Small spaces between Corrective measures Not able to do anything desks - not enough room depend on budget about. Limited by floor to travel between desks capabilities and space in area. Corporate Services committee discussion. Arch itectu ral/Phvsica I Review ongoinq. Hearing impaired - no Corrective measures Deferred to 2008 budget one is capable of helping depend on budget someone who is hard of capabilities and hearing committee discussion. Review ongoing. Corporate Services Communicational Develop and Implement a Consultation and Project underway. Comprehensive Public participation with and Anticipated completion is Alerting System. from other levels of summer 2008. Developing emergency government are routinely plans requires cooperation used to address these from other levels of matters. government. The matters of public alerting, evacuation, and emergency transit are examples of issues that pose extra challenges to the City when attempting to adequately develop plans and procedures. Policy/practise Fire Hall: Station #5 Station #2 and #6 Expansion to Hire Hall (Bayly St). Entrance not available for tours if Station #5 affords accessible requested. accessible entrance into Washroom not the facility and access to accessible. Physical the washrooms. 10 100 Barrier Type Strategies for removal orl Status prevention Benches in Rec. Wider benches to be Two have been Complex family installed in cubicles. completed. Remainder to changerooms are not be completed Fall 2007. wide enough to change kids with special needs Physical Soap dispensers in the Lower soap dispenser on To be completed in Banquet Halls of the Rec. the wall. 2007/2008. Complex washrooms are not low enough for young campers or people in wheelchairs to reach. Physical Automatic north entrance Permit doors to stay open Completed. doors at Petticoat Creek longer. Community Centre close too quickly for chair or carts to pass through. Physical Sink and soap dispenser Lower counter with sink To be reviewed in in PCCC washrooms are and soap dispenser. 2007/2008. too high for someone in wheelchair to reach Physical Access to upper level of Build ramp which is Lift to be installed Sept. / ESCC is not accessible scheduled to be Oct. 2007 completed in 2006. Physical No automatic doors for Install automatic doors Not able to install due to Banquet Halls at Rec. Fire Codes. Complex Physical Doors too heavy to open Install automatic doors at Will be looking at in 2008. at Redman House entrance doors and at (Museum) washrooms. Log Barn at Museum has Build rustic appearing Investigating desi~lns that no ramps ramp along north side for are heritage sympathetic entry. and will least alter Physical oriqinal doors of buildinq ---' --- -- 11 ,- - .- 1 0 1 Barrier Type Strategies for removal or Status prevention Some seniors at ESCC Install listening devices at Deferred. and PCCC seniors ESCC and PCCC for centres have trouble seniors Not required at this time. hearing I Physical Inaccessible entrance Improve driveway Major structural and washroom at WSCC entrance, parking lot, renovations required. electrical/plumbing/HV AC Physical systems, ramp and program viewing and make washroom accessible. Don Beer Arena: No Replacing doors and Deferred to 2008 automatic door to install automatic door washrooms in Rink 1 Lobby Physical No accessible access to Create an elevated Deferred to 2008 bleachers in Rink 1 & 2 platform area at the south and very poor sight line end of each rink for for people in wheelchairs wheelchair users at rink boards Physical Inaccessible Sidewalks Kingston Road from Project completed in Rosebank Road to Altona 2006 Capital Works Project Road - a new sidewalk will Physical be installed on the south side and curb depressions will be installed for wheelchair and scooter access. 12 102 Barrier Type Strategies for removal or Status prevention Inaccessible Sidewalks Bayly Street from Brock Project completed in Road to the Pickering Go 2006 Capital Works Project Station - a new sidewalk Physical will be installed on the north side and curb depressions will be installed for wheelchair and scooter access. Inaccessible park Centennial Park Washroom Project completed in washroom Facility - to be constructed 2006 will have wheelchair access Capital Works Project to the building including Physical washroom stalls for wheelchair access. Inaccessible Sidewalks Brands Court & Helen Project completed in Crescent -will be 2007 Capital Works Project reconstructed with new Physical concrete curb which will incorporate curb depressions for wheelchair and scooter access to the sidewalk Inaccessible Sidewalks Old Brock Road, Claremont Project completed in - a new concrete sidewalk 2006 Capital Works Project will be installed from Physical Bovington Place to the Legion. The sidewalk will be depressed at Bovington Place to incorporate wheelchair and scooter access. --' - - 13 - - - 103 Barrier Type Strategies for removal or Status prevention Inaccessible playground Playground Replacements Project completed in and surrounding area. will take place at Bev 2007 Morgan Park, Amberlea Capital Works Project Park, Denmar Park and Physical Valleyview Park. The concrete surrounding the play areas at all four parks will have curb depressions installed for wheelchair access. Safety material being installed around the play equipment at Bev Morgan Park, Amberlea Park and Valleyview Park will be wheelchair accessible. The safety material being proposed at Denmar Park is a sand material which is being used on a trial basis and can be changed at a later date to provide wheelchair access. Inaccessible Sidewalks Waterfront Trail from Deferred until 2008 Marksbury Road to Park Capital Works Project Crescent - will have curb Physical depressions installed for wheelchair and scooter access Inaccessible Pedestrian Pine Creek Pedestrian Bridge Project completed in Bridge Replacement - will be 2007 accessible for wheelchair Capital Works Project and scooter access. Physical Application Counter in Consider re-designing a Barrier Free counter Planning & Development portion of the counter to design completed is too high make it accessible to wheelchairs, if and when To be implemented upon Physical the counter is expanded budget approval Deferred to 2008 budget considerations 14 104 Barrier Type Strategies for removal or Status prevention Lack of Design standards Finalize Site Plan Initiated in March 2006 & in the Site Plan Procedural Manual discussed with ACC in procedural manual to Chapter pertaining to June '06 assist development Accessibility design review process. standards Revisions requested by Communicational ACC have been Policy/Practice incorporated into design standards Final manual pending completion in 2007 Pickering Official Plan Convert to an appropriate Completed Compendium Documents format for the Website only available in print Communicational Accessible Housing in Require some housing to Reviewed through new developments be constructed that has reports to Council on site barrier free access specific development Physical/ Architectural applications Need for the current Upgrade washrooms at Washrooms received Central Library the Central Library to minor renovation in washrooms to be meet accessibility August 2007 but there updated to current standards. was a lack of space to disabled access meet current disabled standards. access standards. Physical A new family/disabled washroom requested in the 2008 budget should address this problem. Staff have identified need Install Family washrooms Funding requested for for a family washroom at at Central Library new washroom in 2008. the Central Library. The Library is attracting more children and adults with disabilities who require the assistance of a parent/caregiver who may not be of the same sex. Physical -- -" -' 15 - - - 1 05 Barrier Type Strategies for removal or Status prevention Physical access to Until such time as these Ongoing Greenwood and difficulties can be Whitevale resolved, programming and some services are Physical curtailed at these locations. We advise our clients of the nearest accessible branch. Central Library Review of current Resolved. washrooms are not up to facilities needs to be current disabled access done with Planning and standards. Development staff. There was a lack of Physical space to meet current disabled access standards. Renovations proceeded without meeting new standards. A new family washroom is required to meet disabled access standards. Central Library requires a Review of requirements Ongoing family washroom of a family washroom is underway Physical 16 1 () 6 Section 5: Operational Review 5.1 Administration Department -..-. The Administration Department is responsible to ensure that the Corporation is operating with administrative effectiveness and providing an accountable aDd responsive government. The work teams (Division's) include: . Customer & Administrative Services . Human Resources . City Solicitor o fiR' Ipera lona eVlew: Review Date Review Methodoloav Status August 2007 Consider operation and Completed. potential barriers, consult staff List of Barriers Identified: Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or prevention Typefaces Standard font style may Consider - for be difficult for our senior seniors/seeing impaired population to read clearly communication pieces increase font size ie., when sending correspondence to the senior community perhaps increase font size to 14 Januarv 2008 -..- 5.2 Office of Sustainability The Office of Sustainability is responsible for managing the City's sustainability initiatives and Business Development. The work teams include: . Marketing & Business Development . City & Economic Development . Website Review Methodolo Staff review ~ --" 17 107 - List of Barriers Identified: Barrier ' Barrier Type Strategies for removal or prevention The information on our Informational Have the list of City website(s) is only translators available on available in English. the website. December 2008 Promotional materials Informational To put promotional (print) from the Office of materials from the Office Sustainability may be of Sustainability on our difficult to read for the website( s) - resident visually impaired would need to have reading software. December 2008 5.3 Corporate Services Department The Corporate Services Department is responsible for managing the financial affairs of the Corporation, including Taxation, Accounting, Supply & Services, Information Technology and Clerk's. - The work teams includes: . Finance & Taxation . Accounting Services . Supply & Services . Information Technology . Clerks Division . Animal Services Review Date July 23, 2007 Review Methodolo Visual office site ins ection. Status Completed. List of Barriers Identified: - Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or prevention Limited space between Physical Reorganization of desks desks. pending departmental move. September 2008 Communication Communicational Sign language training - necessary for the hearing deferred to 2008 budget. impaired. More designated seating Architectural Deferred to 2008 budget. area for the public on the 2nd floor or a designated I work area for filling out marriaqe licences. 18 108 5.4 Operations & Emergency Services Department The Operations & Emergency Services Department administrates and coordinates the efforts of the operational services division to ensure efficient and responsive ---. delivery of the services of the following work teams (Division's): Operations & Emergency Services Department . Culture & Recreation Division . Fire Services Division . Municipal Property & Engineering Division . Community Emergency Management Program o erational Review: Review Date August 17/20, 2007 Review Methodblo Discussions with Capital Works Project team Status Ongoing Discussions Submissions for 2008 Budget Approvals in Order to roceed. List of Barriers Identified: Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or prevention Liverpool Road South Physical Curb Depressions to be Sidewalk Installation from installed at all Annland Street to intersections for Commerce Street Handicape Access. December 2008 Sheppard Avenue from Physical Curb Depressions to be Rosebank Road to Altona installed at all Road Sidewalk intersections for Installation on the South Handicap Access. Side December 2008 Westshore Boulevard Physical Curb Depressions to be from Oklahoma Drive to installed at all Sunrise Avenue Sidewalk intersections for handicap Improvements Access. December 2008 --' ,---,,' 19 - .- ,- 109 Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or prevention Pickering Recreation Complex: Install accessible door Architectural Determine if these doors access to the washrooms are able to have power in the family change bars attached. rooms. (2) I 2008 I Recreation Complex - Architectural Review of washrooms install various grab bars and which ones require in washrooms as grab bars. required. (lobby) 2008 Make modifications to the Architectural Obtain quote to complete Registration Desk to this project. accommodate persons in a wheelchair. 2008 Pickering Museum Village: Redman House - power Arch itectu ra I Install power operators doors for entrance and washroom doors. 2008 Walkway from Main Architectural Obtain quote to complete Admin. building, down to this project. the Village is not accessible to wheelchairs 2008 Don Beer Arena: Replace existing two Architectural Install power operators washroom doors in old section (Rink One lobby) 2008 with new doors that are operated by a power opener using push-pads Remove or modify old Architectural Len to see if Operations entrance (Rink One) is able to complete. ramps - to discourage this being used by Or to obtain quote to disabled persons - the complete this project new entrance (near the handicap parking) is fully 2008 accessible with no elevation chanqes. 20 11 0 Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or prevention Install poured concrete Arch itectu ra I Obtain quote to complete elevated areas on the this project. south side of the older two rinks to allow for a 2008 wheelchair to climb up to the elevated area (approx. 10 inches) so that they can clearly see over the dasher boards. This would involve removing some rubber flooring, pouring a platform onto the existing apron surrounding the rink and dasherboards and finishing it to allow proper access (ramps), be slip free and have proper curbing where needed. The bleachers on these two rinks are completely inaccessible and there is currently no appropriate area for persons in wheelchairs to be able to watch the activities on the rinks fully. West Shore Community Centre: Power doors for Arch itectu ra I Len to confirm any plans washrooms (2) for further renovations, if none to install power operators. 2008 ---- -- --" 21 111 ,"""'" Barrier I Barrier Type Strategies for removal or I prevention Proper grab bars for Arch itectu ra I Install as required. washrooms 2008 East Shore Community Centre: Exterior ramp only has 1 Architectural To confirm with building handrail staff, and install 2nd rail if required. 5.5 Planning & Development The Planning & Development Department participates in numerous activities respecting land use policy, site planning, community development, and building construction. The work teams (Division's) include: . Planning . Information & Support Services . Development Control . Building Services - o erational Review: Review Date August 2007 Review Methodolo Considered operation and otential barriers. Status Completed. List of Barriers Identified: Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or prevention None Reported 5.6 Library Services Provides library services, programs and resources to the community at various facility locations, which include Pickering Public Library, and Claremont, Greenwood, Petticoat Creek, Whitevale Branches. Review Methodolo Consult Staff Status Com leted. List of Barriers Identified: -^ Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or prevention I naccessible emergency Physical Replace existing stairs exit at Greenwood with a ramp. Library 22 11 2 Section 6: Decision-Making Review 6.1 Administration Department -- The Administration Department is responsible to ensure that the Corporation is operating with administrative effectiveness and providing an accountable and responsive government. The work teams (Division's) include: . Customer & Administrative Services . Human Resources . City Solicitor o erational Review: Review Date August 2007 Review Methodolo Reviewed appropriate olicies and rocedures. Status Completed. No barriers identified. List of Barriers Identified: Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or prevention None Reported 6.2 Office of Sustainability The Office of Sustainability is responsible for managing the City's sustainability initiatives and Business Development. The work teams include: . Marketing & Business Development . City & Economic Development . Website -- o erational Review: Review Date August 2007 Review Methodolo Reviewed appropriate olicies and rocedures. Status Completed. No barriers identified. List of Barriers Identified: Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for reme prevention None Reported )Val or I -_./ 23 11 3 - 6.3 Corporate Services Department The Corporate Services Department is responsible for managing the financial affairs of the Corporation, including Taxation, Accounting, Supply & Services, Information Technology and Clerk's. The work teams includes: . Finance & Taxation . Accounting Services . Supply & Services . Information Technology . Clerks Division . Animal Services o erational Review: Review Date July 23, 2007 Review Methodolo Reviewed appropriate olides and rocedures. Status Completed. No barriers identified. List of Barriers Identified: Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or prevention None Reported - 6.4 Operations & Emergency Services Department The Operations & Emergency Services Department administrates and coordinates the efforts of the operational services division to ensure efficient and responsive delivery of the services of the following work teams (Division's): Operations & Emergency Services Department . Culture & Recreation Division . Fire Services Division . Municipal Property & Engineering Division . Community Emergency Management Program o erational Review: Review Date August 2007 Review Methodolo Reviewed appropriate olicies and rocedures. Status Completed. No barriers identified. List of Barriers Identified: Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or prevention None Reported - 24 11 4 6.5 Planning & Development The Planning & Development Department participates in numerous activities respecting land use policy, site planning, community development, and building construction. The work teams (Division's) include: . Planning . Information & Support Services . Development Control . Building Services ...-- . o erational Review: Review Date August 2007 Review Methodolo Reviewed appropriate olicies and rocedures. Status :0:J Completed. No barrierti identified. List of Barriers Identified: Barrier I Barrier Type Strategies for removal or prevention None Reported 6.6 Library Services Provides library services, programs and resources to the community at various facility locations, which include Pickering Public Library, and Claremont, Greenwood, Petticoat Creek, Whitevale Branches" --.;. o erational Review: Review Date August 2007 Review Methodolo Reviewed appropriate olicies and rocedures. Status Completed. No barriers identified. List of Barriers Identified: Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for rem prevention None Reported ovalor I -_./ 25 11 5 - Section 7: Targets and Actions 7.1 Administration Department The Administration Department is responsible to ensure that the Corporation is operating with administrative effectiveness and providing an accountable and responsive government. The work teams (Division's) include: . Customer & Administrative Services . Human Resources . City Solicitor Barrier Action Resources Costs Target Typefaces Review Style Staff only n/a If determined Guide and to move publications forward this can be initiated immediately Total Cost $0 - 7.2 Office of Sustainability The Office of Sustainability is responsible for managing the City's sustainability initiatives and Business Development. The work teams include: . Marketing & Business Development . City & Economic Development . Website - Barrier Action Resources Costs Target The information on Have the list Staff time Staff time January our website(s) is of City (Website 2008 only available in translators Coordinator) to English. available on add translator the website contact information. Corporate To put Staff time Staff time Ongoing promotional corporate (Website materials (print) promotional Coordinator) to may be difficult to materials on add all read for the our website(s) corporate visually impaired - resident promotional would need to materials as have reading they come in to software the website(s). Total Cost $0 26 11 6 7.3 Corporate Services Department The Corporate Services Department is responsible for managing the financial affairs of the Corporation, including Taxation, Accounting, Supply & Services, Information Technology and Clerk's. The work teams (Division's) include: . Accounting Services . Financial Services . Clerk's . Municipal Law Enforcement . Information Technology . Supply & Services . Animal Services Barrier Action Resources Costs Added space between Construction Capital Budget Departmental desks move, creating more space between desks. Complete in September 2007 Hearing accessibility for Sign Funds and staff To be the Language training reviewed in Hearing impaired Training the 2008 Budget. Deferred More designated Architectural Capital Budget Deferred to seating area for the 2008 budget. public on the 2nd floor or a designated work area for filling out marriage licences. Deferred Total Cost To be determined 27 --. -- --- - - - 11 7 7.4 Operations & Emergency Services Department The Operations & Emergency Services Department administrates and coordinates the efforts of the operational services division to ensure efficient and responsive delivery of the services of the following work teams (Division's): Operations & Emergency Services Department . Culture & Recreation Division . Fire Services Division . Municipal Property & Engineering Division . Community Emergency Management Program Barrier Action Resources Costs Liverpool Road South Install Curb 2008 Budget Approval To be Sidewalk Installation Depressions determined. Sheppard Avenue Install Curb 2008 Budget Approval To be Sidewalk Installation Depressions determined. Westshore Boulevard Install Curb 2008 Budget Approval To be Sidewalk Depressions determined. Improvements Pickering Recreation Complex: Benches in members Increase the 2008 Budget Approval To be change rooms too high height of determined. for patrons. benches in the members $10,000? change rooms to better accommodate seniors/disabled who have trouble getting down to the low benches now - also make them wider. Washroom doors in Install 2008 Budget Approval $4,000 family change rooms accessible door not accessible (2) access to the washrooms in the family change rooms. (2) Determine if these doors are able to have power bars attached. 28 ," 11 8 Barrier Action Resources Costs Grab bars required in Install various 2008 Budget Approval To be washrooms. grab bars in determined. washrooms as required. (lobby) Registration Counter is Obtain quote to 2008 Budget Approval To be too high for persons in complete this determined. a wheelchair. proiect. Pickering Museum Village: Redman House: Install- power 2008 Budget Approval $6,000 Main door and doors for washrooms are not entrance and accessible. washroom doors. Walkway from Main Obtain drawings 2008 Budget Approval To be Admin. building, down for accessible determined. to the Village is not path down to accessible to the village. wheelchairs Don Beer Arena: Washroom doors are Replace 2008 Budget Approval $4,000 not accessible. (Rink 1) existing two washroom doors in old section (Rink One lobby) with new doors that are operated by a power opener using push- pads Remove or modify old Obtain quote to 2008 Budget Approval To be entrance (Rink One) complete this determined. ramps - to discourage project. this being used by disabled persons - the new entrance (near the handicap parking) is fully accessible with no elevation chanQes. 29 ----. '--' --./ - - ,- 11 9 Barrier Action Resources Costs Install poured concrete Obtain quote to 2008 Budget Approval To be elevated areas on the complete this determined. south side of the older project. two rinks to allow for a wheelchair to climb up to the elevated area (approx. 10 inches) so that they can clearly see over the dasher boards. This would involve removing some rubberftooring, pouring a platform onto the existing apron surrounding the rink and dasher boards and finishing it to allow proper access (ramps), be slip free and have proper curbing where needed. The bleachers on these two rinks are completely inaccessible and there is currently no appropriate area for persons in wheelchairs to be able to watch the activities on the rinks fu lIy . West Shore Community Centre: Washrooms not Power doors for 2008 Budget Approval $4,000 accessible. washrooms (2) Proper grab bars for Install grab bars 2008 Budget Approval To be washrooms. determined. East Shore Community Centre: Exterior ramp only has Install 2na 2008 Budget Approval To be 1 handrail - is it handrail if determined. supposed to have more required. than 1? Total Cost $28,000+ 30 120 7.5 Planning & Development The Planning & Development Department participates in numerous activities respecting land use policy, site planning, community development, and building -.-' construction. The work teams (Division's) include: . Planning . Information & Support Services . Development Control . Building Services Barrier Action Resources None Reported Total Cost Costs I 7.6 Library Services Provides library services, programs and resources to the community at various facility locations, which include Pickering Public Library, and Claremont, Greenwood, Petticoat Creek, Whitevale Branches. Barrier Action Resources Costs Greenwood Library- Wood ramp is Funding Funding although not accessible required outside requested in the emergency exit of emergency 2008 budget. requires a ramp to exit. evacuate disabled people in an emergency Total Cost To be determined -..-/ Please Note: All capital funding items are pending budget approval. Section 8: Monitoring Progress The core group of the plan development working group will provide a status report every second month to review progress of the plan. Follow up will be conducted with any staff or contacts that have a role in the implementation of the plan. Updates of the plan will be presented to the Me on a bi-monthly basis. --- 31