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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2005-02-28 | 2 | Commission on Disability Issues February 28, 2005 Minutes Page 2 of 2 NEW BUSINESS: 1. Bus Shelter (Buena Vista Avenue fronting Marina Cove): Chair Ed Cooney and secretary Ed Sommerauer briefed the commission on the new bus shelter at Buena Vista Avenue in front of the Marina Cove development (between Paru Street and Ohlone Street). The location was acceptable. 2. Disaster Registry Program: Commissioner Charles Bunker briefed the new members about the disaster registry program. Currently there are 16 disabled citizens registered in the program. Additional participants will be sought through advertising (i.e. Meals on Wheels, AP&T Flash newsletter, etc.). 3. Webster Street Renaissance Construction Status: Commissioners Gina McGaughey and Charles Bunker briefed the commission on their meeting with the City construction inspector and contractor in maintaining sidewalk accessibility for the visually impaired and wheelchair/walker users along Webster Street and the side streets during construction of the Webster Street Renaissance project. Commissioner Alysa Chadow stated that a guide dog is trained to walk perpendicular across the street and that any sidewalk detouring which is parallel to and within the street pavement area creates confusion to the dog. Guest Anne Steiner informed the commission that the City of Berkeley has guidelines for pedestrian detouring. Secretary informed the commission that pedestrian accessibility is required at all times during construction and it is the contractors' responsibility to maintain access to the approval of the City. Secretary will contact Berkeley. 4. Solicitation Policy: In response to Commissioner Angela Steffens' question at the January meeting "Does the City have a solicitation policy on distribution of flyers within public sidewalk areas", the secretary informed the commission that City's Municipal Code Sections 6-2-2 and 6-2-3 prohibits distribution of handbills and advertising material unless the recipient is asked and willing to accept the handbill. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Policy research, writing and implementation: 3. Chair Ed Cooney briefed the commission on the sub-committee's progress in developing policy consideration for procedures and resources on providing alternate auxiliary aids for the visually impaired and/or hearing impaired. The commission viewed limiting aids to the | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2005-02-28.pdf |