HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 22, 2008Minutes / Meeting Summary
Accessibility Advisory Committee
October 22, 2008
7:00 PM
CAO Boardroom
Attendees: Stephen Little, Vice-Chair
Zoia Horne
Aisha Nathifa-Heywood
Kim Thompson, Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement Services
Lisa Broad (Recording Secretary)
Absent: Kelly Collins, Chair
Councillor Bonnie Littley
Garry Cuthbert
Lori Murray
Prem Noronha-Waldriff
Item /
Ref #
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items / Status
(include deadline as appropriate)
Adoption of Minutes – September 24, 2008
All
Moved by Stephen Little
Seconded by Aisha Nathifa-Heywood
That the Minutes of the September 24th meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
Gerald Parker – Beyond Ability Presentation
GP
Gerald Parker, from Beyond Ability appeared before the Committee to discuss parking considerations for the City of Pickering.
Gerald gave his presentation, focusing particularly on engaging the municipality to provide adequate accessible parking to sports field users.
In Gerald’s opinion, the City’s accessible parking in relation to various sports fields is not consistent with new laws and standards (i.e. AODA – Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
Act).
Recommends putting up signs with a fine amount for disabled parking spots to discourage illegal parking.
He believes the provision of accessible parking should be incorporated into the City’s annual Accessibility Plan.
Kim provided an overview of the current efforts being made by the By-law section in regards to accessibility enforcement. The City’s officers do proactively inspect site plans for compliance
and handicapped parking spots that are not signed or painted.
If the Committee has comments, or notices locations that require enforcement, they should feel free to contact By-law Enforcement services.
Kim to also provide the number of tickets issued for handicapped parking for the Committee.
Stephen Little also questioned the winter plowing issues. Is there active enforcement for having owners comply with not putting snow in front of signs? Kim stated that by-law does actively
enforce this.
All contractors (including snow plow operators) to be trained on the AODA standards by January 2010.
Kim also agreed with his concerns with parking at sports fields in the City of Pickering.
Kim to action
Gerald Parker, from Beyond Ability appeared before the Committee to discuss parking considerations for the City of Pickering.
Gerald gave his presentation, focusing particularly on engaging the municipality to provide adequate accessible parking to sports field users.
In Gerald’s opinion, the City’s accessible parking in relation to various sports fields is not consistent with new laws and standards (i.e. AODA – Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
Act).
Recommends putting up signs with a fine amount for disabled parking spots to discourage illegal parking.
He believes the provision of accessible parking should be incorporated into the City’s annual Accessibility Plan.
Kim provided an overview of the current efforts being made by the By-law section in regards to accessibility enforcement. The City’s officers do proactively inspect site plans for compliance
and handicapped parking spots that are not signed or painted.
If the Committee has comments, or notices locations that require enforcement, they should feel free to contact By-law Enforcement services.
Kim to also provide the number of tickets issued for handicapped parking for the Committee.
Stephen Little also questioned the winter plowing issues. Is there active enforcement for having owners comply with not putting snow in front of signs? Kim stated that by-law does actively
enforce this.
All contractors (including snow plow operators) to be trained on the AODA standards by January 2010.
Kim also agreed with his concerns with parking at sports fields in the City of Pickering.
Kim to action
Accessible Business Brochure
All
Zoia Horne would like to add extra contact information to the back of the brochure.
Lisa Broad also mentioned that the PAAC Brochure does not conform to the new AODA communication standards, thus must be further reviewed with this in mind at the following meeting.
Other Business & Adjournment
All
Stephen Little discussed the 2008 Workplan to Council and how it has been delayed until January 2009. The Council presentation is to engage council as a resource, and offer specific
recommendations for their support.
5.
Next Meeting
All
November 26, 2008
Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 pm
Copy: City Clerk