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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2005-05-23 | 1 | COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF May 23, 2005 Present: Berger, Bunker, Chadow, Chair Cooney, Fort, Vice-Chair Gwynne, Longley-Cook, McGaughey, Moore, Steffens Absent/Excused: None Guests: Greg Stoia, City Senior Construction Inspector Mary Louis Lambert MINUTES: The minutes of April 28, 2005 where approved. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None NEW BUSINESS: 1. Event Parking: Commissioner Toby Berger informed the commission that the East Bay Regional Park District would again provide additional disabled parking spaces for the summer concert events scheduled for the 2nd Friday of June, July and August. Secretary to provide revised table sign. 2. Curbside Mailbox Reductions: Chair Ed Cooney concerned about the reduction in street mailbox locations contacted the Postal Agency (748-4156). They informed him that if contacted they will provide the location of the nearest box. They also informed him that a person could make arrangements with the postal delivery person to have the mail picked up. A commissioner suggested that Braille be provided in the inside of the door flap as to pick-up times, etc. 3. Pedestrian Access During Construction Projects: Commissioners and Greg Stoia, City's Senior Construction Inspector, discussed pedestrian access during the Webster Street project. Though contractor assistance is available to provide assistance to the public during working hours, it is sometimes difficult during non- working hours for the visually impaired to ascertain the location of bus stops or street crossings. The committee made some suggestions and discussed forming a subcommittee to make additional recommendations on current and future projects. | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2005-05-23.pdf |