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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2006-06-26 | 2 | Commission on Disability Issues June 26,2006 Minutes Page 2 of 3 following suggestions: 1) That she write a letter to the Homeowner's Association requesting that a guest parking space(s) be converted to a handicap parking space(s) and that she may want to get the backing of other homeowners who may also have disabled parking space problems and 2) that she contact Friends of Alameda who could possibly assist her in rotating her vehicles. The commission also informed her that blue zones are not created for personal parking spaces but can be used by any person displaying a disabled parking placard or disabled license plate. OLD BUSINESS 1. Status of Accommodation Recommendations: Upon discussion on the status of the commission's "Recommendations for ADA Policies' with the Secretary, the commission moved that Public Works staff make a presentation at the commission's July 24 meeting as the commission would like to forward it's recommendation to the City Council in September. 2. Paratransit Annual Program: Chair Cooney updated the commission on the Alameda County Paratransit Advisory & Planning Committee (PAPCO) meeting he attended along with City staff. The proposed fiscal year paratransit plan, which included funding for audible traffic signal upgrades along transit routes, was approved by PAPCO Senior Center. 3. Atlantic Avenue/Webster Street Intersection Improvements: The commission reviewed the plans for the proposed intersection modifications at Atlantic Avenue and Webster Street which includes removal of the existing traffic right turn islands near the college, a curb bulb-out on Webster Street adjacent to the senior housing complex, cross-walks having texture treatment as an aid to the visually impaired, audible signals, increased ped-signal walk time for pedestrian intersection crossing, and removal of the existing free right turn from southbound Webster Street onto west bound Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway adjacent to the college. Commissioner's Ed Cooney and Steve Fort requested that the drawing exhibit be enhanced with texture treatment so that they could have a better understanding of the proposed improvements. Secretary will provide enhanced plan at the July commissioner's meeting. 4. Bayport Park: The commission reviewed the proposed Bayport Park improvements and by motion approved that the Chair write a letter to the Acting Director of the Recreation & Parks Department. The commission's recommendations are: a) walkways and a hardscape area be provided at the baseball fields within the vicinity of the infield fence area as the current proposal indicates only lawn between the parking lot sidewalk and the field, 2) walkway and hardscape areas should also be provided for the soccer field at various locations, and 3) some of the playground equipment components should be usable by the disabled. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS: None | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2006-06-26.pdf |