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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2006-10-23 | 1 | COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF October 23, 2006 PRESENT: Berger, Bunker, Longley-Cook, Chair Cooney, Lord-Hausman, Vice-Chair Moore ABSENT/EXCUSED: Fort, Kirola GUESTS: Stefany Pittman, City Manager Debra Kurita City Manager Debra Kurita introduced herself to the Commission, gave a background of her career and education, and thanked the Commissioners for volunteering their time. Chair Ed Cooney and the Commissioners then expressed their concerns, especially the lack of pedestrian access along the existing Oak Street sidewalk at the proposed parking garage site. The Commissioners suggested making Oak Street a one-way street or removal of parking on the west side temporarily in order to accommodate pedestrians adjacent to the construction site. The Secretary informed the Commission that traffic implications to the neighboring streets and turning restrictions onto Central Avenue and Santa Clara Avenue from Oak Street would need to be assessed. The Secretary informed the Commission that the City has hired a new Assistant Risk Manager, Lucretia Akil, who will also be the City's ADA coordinator and that their concerns should be presented to her. MINUTES: The minutes of September 25, 2006 were approved with the following corrections: 1) New Business Item #3, Press Release - change "met" to "meet", and 2) New Business, Item #4, Alameda Hospital Health Fair, change "Commissioner's Adrienne Longley-Cook and Audrey Lord- Hausman will contact to "Commissioner's Adrienne Longley-Cook and Toby Berger will staff the table at the event". WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None NEW BUSINESS: 1. Internet Service Rates and Speed. Tabled because interested Alameda resident Ms. Marylouise Lambert was not in attendance at the meeting. 2. Audible Traffic Signals Tabled because interested Alameda resident Ms. Marylouise Lambert was not in attendance at the meeting. 3. In-pavement Lights at Various Crosswalk Locations The proposed secretary discussed the in-pavement crosswalk light construction plans with | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2006-10-23.pdf |