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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2006-07-24 | 1 | COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF July 24, 2006 Present: Berger, Bunker, Chair Cooney, Fort, Longley-Cook, Lord-Hausman, Kirola, Vice-Chair Moore (left at 8:15) Absent/Excused: Crone, Steffens Guests: None MINUTES: The minutes of April 24, 2006 were approved with the following corrections: a) "were approved" not "where approved" in Minutes section. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None NEW BUSINESS: 1. Disability Awareness Month Activities. The commissioners discussed the proposed performance of Axis Dance Company, which is directed by Molly McFarlane, an Alameda resident. The group will be doing performances in San Francisco and Oakland, and has asked for a $500 stipend from those cities, but are willing to work with Alameda on an alternative amount. Concerns about the performance include the weather in October, what day to have it, ground surface for the dancers if out-of-doors, size of performance area (preferably 30 feet by 20 feet, but 20 feet by 20 feet would be OK), source of funding for stipend and other expenses, conflicting events such as Yom Kippur (October 1st), theme, banner proclaiming "Disability Awareness Month", if there should be speakers such as the Mayor as well, microphone and loudspeaker needs, Commissioner and Vice Chairman Moore and Commissioner Lord-Hausman will speak with Ms. McFarlane, the School District, Parks and Recreation, and Debbie Opperud, Special Olympics Coach, and will have a full proposal for decision making at the August meeting. In the interim, comments among commissioners will be circulated through Chair Cooney. Chair Cooney will speak with Ed Sommerauer to ensure that the proclamation by Council is requested in a timely manner. 2. Availability of Staff Reports Staff presented recommendations: Policy changes are the only comments that go directly to Council. Environmental document comments go to the Planning Department, to be taken under advisement for their staff comments to Council. Improvement plan comments go to Public Works Department, to be taken under advisement for their staff comments to Council. The Commission would like to be on the leading edge of the planning process, not the tail end. As examples, Chair Cooney mentioned the Washington Dog Park, Webster Street Improvements, and the Theater. There was some question as | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2006-07-24.pdf |