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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2007-09-24 | 1 | UNAPPROVED COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF September 24, 2007 TIME The meeting was convened at 6:30 p.m. PRESENT Chair Lord-Hausman, Vice-Chair Moore and Commissioners Berger, Fort, Kirola, Longley-Cook, Hakanson, Robinson and Kreitz. ABSENT None MINUTES The minutes of the August 27, 2007, meeting were approved with the following correction: New Business, Item #1, Brown Act Training, 3rd bullet- change "In order to participate, people must receive adequate' to "In order to participate, people must receive adequate notice'. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A local citizen sent a letter to the Commission in appreciation for the temporary disabled parking spaces provided at the Thursday afternoon farmer's market. They requested that temporary disabled parking spaces be provided at other events, as well. Commissioners requested that the October agenda include discussion and action on the provision of temporary disabled parking spaces at all community events. NEW BUSINESS 1. Paratransit Program: Transportation Coordinator Barry Bergman provided an overview of the City's expanded paratransit program, a taxi service that supplements East Bay Paratransit's ADA-mandated service. Brochures were distributed to the Commissioners. Additional brochures were requested for distribution by the Commission at upcoming events and facilities. Since all trips are provided by taxi, trips may be scheduled the same day as they will be taken. Commissioners stated that East Bay Paratransit, not to be confused with the City's program, needs to improve their dispatching as on numerous occasions a trip to Oakland from Alameda involves first picking up passengers in Hayward. Barry informed the Commission that, depending upon the type of vehicle dispatched and the passengers' disabilities, or non-disability, up to four persons can share a ride to the same destination as one fare if they start from the same pick-up location. For additional information contact Barry Bergman at 510-749-5916 or the City's website at alamedaparatransit.com. Informational brochures about the program can be obtained from Mastick Senior Center, 510-747-7506. 2. AC Transit Access Issues: AC Transit Board member Elsa Ortiz informed the Commission on its services for the disabled community. The AC Transit Board meets the second Tuesday of the month in the afternoon. In | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2007-09-24.pdf |