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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2007-04-23 | 2 | Commission on Disability Issues April 23, 2007 Minutes Page 2 of 3 3. Disability Awareness Month Planning: A subcommittee was formed with Vice-Chair Jody Moore as chair to discuss planning options for the October "Disability Awareness Month' activities. She will provide an update at the May meeting regarding the field of dreams baseball field at Alameda Point. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Bus Shelters: (Commissioner Longley-Cook) Commissioner Adrienne Longley-Cook informed the Commission on the April 3, 2007 City Council item "Proposed Bus Shelter Design Standard for All Future Installations in the City of Alameda'. The secretary distributed copies of the staff report to the Commissioners. Commissioner Ed Cooney requested that the report also be provided in audio and e-mail. Commissioner Adrienne Longley-Cook will attend the April 25 Transportation Commission meeting and report back to the Commission at the May meeting. The Commission requested that they be notified of any future bus shelter installations so that they can provide assistance in placement. 2. PAPCO: Staff is still soliciting for a PAPCO volunteer. Chair Audrey Lord-Hausman informed the Commission that she will contact staff regarding the status of the vacancy on the PAPCO Commission. PAPCO's meeting location has changed from Hayward to Oakland. 3. Audible Traffic Signal Locations: The secretary and Commissioner Ed Cooney informed the Commission on their site visit to the northeast corner of Webster Street and Buena Vista Avenue. It was observed that the current configuration of the intersection and the traffic island would render the existing 45-degree crosswalk unsafe to the visually impaired if signals were upgraded with audibles. A Commissioner stated that the intersection of Ironwood and Island Drive is very difficult to cross, as it does not have a traffic signal. | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2007-04-23.pdf |