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Accessibility Advisory Committee
January 24, 2007
7:00 PM
CAO's Boardroom
Attendees:
Len Hunter, Supervisor, Facilities Operations
Kelly Collins
Aisha Nathifa Heywood
Zoia Horne
Stephen Little
Councillor Bonnie Littley
Lori Murray
Prem Noronha Waldriff
Lisa Broad (Recording Secretary)
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
. Moved by Lori Murray
. Seconded by Councillor Littley
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Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes of October 25, 2006
Len Hunter - Up rades to Eas
. Recent discussions have focused on how to make East
Shore Community Centre accessible from the first floor to
the second floor. The funds that have been carried over from
the City's Approved Budget Allocation for Accessibility
Issues in all City Facilities will be used towards this project.
. There is a lot of work to be done on this centre, but the
primary issue in this building is the existing ramp just outside
the gymnasium. It does not currently meet building
requirements due to the grade of the slope. One proposal
was to do some lift work that will be built into the ramp and
corresponding modifications to the walls and doorways.
However, this would be a very costly renovation because
there would be a need to redesign and reconfigure the
whole area.
. A proposed option would be an electric lift that would be
mounted at the side of the left stairs, which would not
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require any modifications to the stairs. This lift has been
estimated at approximately $18,000 for this location. Also,
adding the lift to this location (as opposed to the other stairs)
would be advantageous because from these stairs it is
easier to reach the meeting rooms, gym, and youth room. It
also costs less money to put the lift at this location, so more
can be done with the remaining money.
· The intention is to leave the existing ramp where it is,
because people can still use the ramp and it also doubles as
a second evacuation route.
· Len asked if the Committee supported this decision. If so,
they will go out for formal quotations for companies to bid
on.
· Stephen suggested that there might be some pressure to
have someone operating this machine. Len pointed out that Len to action.
the lift will be located right beside the office so there will
always be someone there to operate the machine or help
users.
· Len will get back to the Committee with pricing in a couple of
months.
Moved by Stephen Little
Seconded by Aisha Nathifa Heywood
That the Supervisor, Facilites Operations obtain approval from
the Accessibility Advisory Committee to put in an electric lift in
the East Shore Community Centre to create access from the
first to the second floor.
CARRIED
· There is also the remaining issue of putting in an accessible
parking space in front of the East Shore Community Center.
Len is currently looking at the design however; the spot will
not be in place until probably early spring.
The Planning Department has two new versions of proposed
accessible parking spots for this plaza. This restaurant currently
has accessible spots and a ramp but they are not well located.
· Eventually, the City will require the landowners to make
these proposed changes, as the spots do not meet the
building code.
· Stephen suggested that the Committee request two new
spots (as opposed to the proposed one spot) along where
the ramp is beside the Pho Sai on restaurantL___
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Moved by Stephen Little
Seconded by Aisha Nathifa Heywood
. That the Coordinator, Community Recreation Programs
contact the Director, Planning & Development and advise
that the Committee would like to formally request two
accessible spots at Pickfair Plaza.
CARRIED
Site Plan Review - 670 Kin
. The proposal for this site is to build two buildings into this
vacant space so there would be access to Kingston road
and also access between the grocery store and allow
connectivity amongst the stores.
. Stephen had no problems with the site plan. It seemed good
for accessible (and other) parking spaces, pedestrian flow,
and overall traffic flow was good.
. Stephen will bring the site plan to next meeting so the rest of
the Committee has a chance to review.
Prem to action.
Stephen to action.
. Prem brought in copies of the Committee's mandate and the
2006 Accessibility Plan for review for all new members.
. Lori brought in her version of Ajax's "Make your Business
More Accessible" and distributed to members. Suggested
everyone review and bring ideas and comments to next
meeting.
. Councillor Littley suggested that she follow up with a
member of APT A to give us some ideas at making our
transit more accessible.
. Lori contacted the company regarding the Kurzweil - the
Word Reader machine and found that it is a rather costly
item. However, Prem suggested that this might be
worthwhile to purchase out of the Committee's budget and
use across the City and for functions.
. Prem brought up the issue that the Committee is provincially
mandated to have 50% of its' members from the disabled
community and suggested that everyone generate some
interest from the people in their lives.
. The Clerk's Division will be setting up a Community Page
Advertisement and attempting to recruit members through
disabled groups (i.e. the CNIB, etc.).
. The Committee also discussed the Procedure By-law and
All to action.
Councillor Littley to
action.
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about electing a Chair and Vice Chair. It was decided that if
the Committee recruited new members by the meeting in
February that the Chair election would be held then, and if
not, the election would be held in March.
· Stephen brought up an accessible taxicab, as he has heard
that Pickering has accessible taxicabs and wonders why the
Committee was not informed or given any opportunity for
input. Suggests that someone attend the next Committee
meeting to get the Committee up to speed.
Clerk's Division to
action.
. February 28th, 2007
Moved by Aisha Nathifa Heywood
Seconded by Councillor Littley
CARRI ED
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 pm.
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