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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,1 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 1 | COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF Wednesday, June 8, 2016 6:30 p.m. Item 2-B, October 12, 2016 CDI Meeting 1. ROLL CALL Beth Kenny: I would like to call the Commission on Disability Issues meeting for June 8th, 2016 to order. Kerry Parker: Roll call, Chair Kenny? Beth Kenny: Present. Kerry Parker: Vice Chair Brillinger? Arnold Brillinger: Present. Kerry Parker: Commissioner Aghapekian? Anto Aghapekian: Present. Kerry Parker: Commissioner Deutsch? Susan Deutsch: Present. Kerry Parker: Commissioner Franco? La Donna Franco: Present. Kerry Parker: Commissioner Lewis? Commissioner Linton? Commissioner Tsztoo? Michaela Tsztoo: Here. Kerry Parker: We have a quorum. Beth Kenny: Thank you. I wanted to let everybody know that Commissioner Wilkinson has resigned from the Commission. She has started working again, and didn't feel she had the time to do both. So we are in the process of looking for another commissioner. Kerry Parker: That's right. The City Clerk is aware and is putting out the application on the website, so that it's available. It's also clickable on our webpage, on the city website. So if you wanted to direct your friends, people you think that would be qualified to be a commissioner to the CDI website that would help. It says right on there on the form, there's a link. 08/17/16 Page 1 of 19 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,2 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 2 | 2. MINUTES Kerry Parker: Before we look into approval of the minutes for last meeting of April 13th, I just want to say a quick note about edits to the minutes. If it's a spelling change, why don't you tell me later, well just tell me offline, and I will change it. But to keep the meeting as short as we can, or as concise as we can, let's see if we can If it's substantive change where you say, "You said I was here and I wasn't here." Then that's something we should add to the meeting. So, go ahead. Beth Kenny: Does anyone have any content changes to the minutes from our last meeting? Then I move we approve the minutes from Wednesday, April 13th, 2016. Susan Deutsch: I second. Beth Kenny: Thank you. All in favor? S?: Aye. Beth Kenny: Anyone opposed? It passes unanimously. 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) Beth Kenny: So our next item is oral communications, non-agenda. Do we have any speakers? Kerry Parker: We do not. Beth Kenny: Tonight, we have a few items on the agenda, but we would like to try and keep this meeting as short as possible. We want to give everything the proper amount of attention, but we really want to try and really focus in on what's being presented and to use our time wisely, and succinctly. 4. NEW BUSINESS Beth Kenny: So given that introduction, let's start with new business. And I'd like to welcome Gail Payne up to discuss the expanding transportation options, transit and the TDM plan. Gail Payne: Good evening, commissioners, I'm Gail Payne, the city's Transportation Coordinator. And I thought it was funny that you just talked about being succinct, because I was fretting about the number of slides that I have, and not wanting to take too much of your time. So I will do the best I can not to belabor all my points. And I'm here to discuss a new planning effort that we're undergoing at the city, it's a city-wide Transit and Transportation Demand Management Plan. And we're just starting out this effort, it's expected to take 18 months. So I'll talk about the background of this e… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,3 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 3 | Gail Payne: So as for the background and purpose, what we're really seeing here in the City of Alameda is increased congestion, because of the regional economic boom. And so we really want to sustain our high quality of life here in Alameda, given that the region is just growing like crazy. And so that's why City Council directed staff to look into updating our transit plan, our city-wide transit plan, and also our Transportation Demand Management Plan. And keep in mind, we are not the primary transit operators in town, and so what we can do mostly as a city, is coordinate with the transit operators as much as possible. And also, we own the public right of way, so how can we make transit most efficient? And that's what the bulk of the work is going to be on that plan. Gail Payne: The second plan, I was told it sounds like a disease, TDM plan. And so what we're trying to do here is provide options, provide strategies that are alternatives to driving alone, to make it more attractive to not drive alone and to do things like take the bus, and to bike, to car share, to ride share, to walk. And so that's what the TDM plan is going to be looking at. TDM measures, they are required for new developments. So we're trying to figure out ways that all Alamedans can take advantage of these transportation alternatives in town. Gail Payne: Project background, we're at the very beginning of the 18-month phase. So this is the first time I've come to you all, and we're going to all the other boards that are relevant, and the City Council and Transportation Commission, we've already had a community workshop on the existing conditions. I'll come back when we're looking at actual draft ideas and strategies, and that will be in the fall. And then we'll come back again when we actually have a draft plan for you. And we currently have a web survey that's online, and so just that's a heads up if you haven't already received a link for it, feel free to fill it out or let me know if you're interested, I could send you a little blurb about … | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,15 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 15 | starting to feel a little wobbly when they walk. There are so many different reasons for having these things. I mean, I've asked to be in on these kinds of things, because I will surely push for getting more and more. Now when we talk about 20% or 25% or 30%, my question is on some of these things, should we just follow the pack, or should we make Alameda stand out? And one day people will look and they'll say, "Look at Alameda, they've got this really great UDO." And, "Let's even surpass them, or get up to them.' Arnold Brillinger: No reason for us to follow the pack, we don't have that many places. It's not like we're in the Midwest where we just keep on spreading out over farmland or something. We only have so many places, we need to say, "Hey, we know that you want to build housing, but if you're going to do it in Alameda, you're going to have to do it in this way." Beth Kenny: Thank you, Arnold. I really appreciate what you had to say. Do any of the other commissioners what to speak? Anto Aghapekian: I really liked the last part that you said, Arnold. Because I've seen some samples of what other cities are doing and what we should do, and I think that Alameda can do better than what other people are doing, or other counties and cities are doing. So I really appreciate what you just said. Arnold Brillinger: We need to be leaders, people ought to say, "Oh, there's a group there that could stick to their guns, and look what they've got. They've got a city where they've got a lot of units now that have visitability. They've got a lot of units that are adaptable for whatever kind of people live in those homes." Because if you buy yourself a place out there at Marina Shores for what, $1.2 million, right? And it's not a real big footprint, but I'm sure they're real nice houses, but I'd like to get inside and see what they look like, and how innovative they are, but I can't get in there. Beth Kenny: Thank you, well said. Do we have any comment on this item? Audrey Lord-Hausman: Hi, my name is Audrey Lord-Hausman, pa… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,16 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 16 | adapt it to meet my needs?" So that is something that I think would be worth including in the conversation. Audrey Lord-Hausman: But yes, I commend you to keep the battle going, I hate to say battle, but it's time that this city stand up, become a leader, I absolutely agree, I would love to see Alameda held up as an example of a city who said, "You know, we're taking this seriously, and we are an aging population here, and we want to keep people here." And if we don't take that seriously, the city, the City Council, Planning Board, everybody doesn't stand up and say, "This is important, and we want to make it special, and we want to make sure that our people can stay here", then that's to everybody's credit. So I would keep working hard, and keep pursuing this. And I think that we can get people to support this as it comes together, and then for the final kind of overview with the Planning Board. Thank you. Beth Kenny: Thank you very much, Audrey. Alright, unless anyone else has anything to state on that item I'd like to move onto staff communications. 6. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Kerry Parker: Okay. So to say it again, we're going to cancel the August meeting in order to make room for this meeting in September. Because right now we have six meetings a year, plus the retreats. And we used to have just four meetings a year, even though sometimes those would be cancelled. So, trying to be frugal with how we use our meetings. So, we imagine that the joint meeting between the Planning Board and the CDI to be on September 26th, we'd normally schedule the Planning Board meeting. And that the Planning Board will probably sit up here, and the Commission on Disability Issues would sit out here. And that we would do a presentation of a final draft of the Universal Design Ordinance, that's our hope. And that there would be a vote up here, a vote over here. And that after that moment, it could go to Council. So, that's how we're kind of imagining, just so you are all aware. Beth Kenny: And I just want to point out, before that me… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,17 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 17 | Beth Kenny: Great. Thank you, Kerry. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS Beth Kenny: Now we move on to announcements. I know that the event work group has been meeting, and I believe you have.. La Donna Franco: Well, [chuckle] Okay, so the work group consist of myself and Arnold, and Tony with us. And so we have been planning to be present for the next Park Street Festival. And the vision is to, for example, be more visible as a Commission, and to offer information to the public, such as video information, and be more visible on an ongoing basis through events like this, and also developing partnerships with other Commission boards. And we're in the planning process of that, and we've each agreed to have Fulfill some roles, and so, we should have some more information shortly, and it would be wonderful From UDO, and a short brochure or kind of a pamphlet offering that. Beth Kenny: Yes, that would definitely be a great way to get some information out there about what Universal Design is, and what the city is considering. I really like that idea, and I would be willing to come and work at that at any point. La Donna Franco: You want to add anything, Arnold? Arnold Brillinger: I just wanted to add, I've been to places like ADA Pacific. First, I contacted them and had them mail me some things, some information on what they do and so forth. Then I went in there one day when I And I just kind of raided their publications closet. I got some stuff on the service animals, I got some stuff on other items, I even got some pens. I gave them all to Kerry. I got like 80 of those pens, they're advertisement for ADA Pacific, but they're still things that we can hand out, and probably, maybe we'll even get something that has CDI on it, and the phone number for Kerry's office, and the web pages and all that kind of stuff. And I think that this would be a great time for us to hand out and they sent me some electronic files on visitability. Well, they've got two pages and four pages, and I thought we'll get a two pager, put it on both sides of one pie… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,18 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 18 | La Donna Franco: So, yes. Thank you for bringing that up. We'll be looking at considering some rotations for the day, for the two day event. So we haven't finalized anything, we know that we will need some help with that, to rotate, or volunteers. Arnold Brillinger: And we're hoping to spread it among maybe the planning, or the Transportation Commission, or to Mastick, anybody that wants to make themselves known in the community also. Beth Kenny: Do you have the dates of that event in July? La Donna Franco: So, let's see, July 30th and 31st on Park Street. Arnold Brillinger: When is the Neptune thing? Is that coming up in June? Kerry Parker: 18th and 19th of June. So, yes, Father's Day weekend. Arnold Brillinger: Yes. So maybe we need to kind of do a preliminary, and then see what kind of problems we come up with La Donna Franco: A dry run? Kerry Parker: It's worth calling them and finding out what a booth might cost. Arnold Brillinger: Because that's WABA, right? Kerry Parker: Yes. Arnold Brillinger: Yes, okay. Kerry Parker: Actually sorry, no, it's the Chamber of Commerce. Arnold Brillinger: Oh, okay. Beth Kenny: Alright. Kerry Parker: And we kind of talked about those sorts of logistics. But yes, we've been talking about it a little bit, but I have some thoughts on it, and so does Beth. Arnold Brillinger: Okay. Beth Kenny: Does anyone else have any announcements? Susan Deutsch: I just want to let everyone know, I went to a library board meeting. I was just impressed with what they offer for people with print disabilities, people with literacy challenges. They have a lot of screen readers, they have a lot of groups for children. They're not planning any big changes in the future, but they sent me an email inviting me to the meeting, to get to know me. And they just shared a lot, the technology that they have and the programs that they have for literacy and discipline. I've been also invited to the park rec, but it was on the same night as the library, so I couldn't go to that one. And then they have another mee… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,19 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 19 | to be difficult to have two meetings in a row, but if anybody wants to go to that meeting, park and rec tomorrow night. Beth Kenny: I think I can take that. Susan Deutsch: I will come too. Beth Kenny: Okay. La Donna Franco: When is the next library board meeting? Susan Deutsch: I don't know. La Donna Franco: Do you think I can find it online? Susan Deutsch: I just connected with them and I will let you know when I get something. Beth Kenny: Alright, so are there any other announcements? Well, then I think we're ready to adjourn. And I want to say that this was a very good meeting, thank you, everybody. La Donna Franco: Thank you. Kerry Parker: Concise! Good work! Beth Kenny: Thank you. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kerry Parker City Staff Liaison Commission on Disability Issues 08/17/16 Page 19 of 19 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,4 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 4 | that's not really true. Because of the base closing, we've actually been very stable with population, and we're had a slight increase in housing units recently, but actually, it was a downturn after the base closure. And we've actually had a significant number of jobs increase in the past decade. Gail Payne: And when you compare it to other East Bay communities, we're on the low side when permitting housing units, and we're on the medium size when we look at density. And the reason why we really care about density is that if you're trying to get a really robust bus system, say in town, it actually runs better if you have more people around a bus station, because you can get more people on the bus within that quarter mile radius of what people really want to walk. And so we're a medium sized density community, and so we can probably support a medium sized bus system, which is really what we have, we're actually quite fortunate with what we have. The regional agencies, they have policies out there that say where they want to focus their development in the region, and these are called priority development areas. And we have two of these areas in the City of Alameda, one is the Northern waterfront area, which is along Clement Avenue by the Estuary, and the other area is Alameda Landing and Alameda Point in West Alameda. And that's indeed where the development is occurring, and expected to occur over the next 10 years. So, we're expected to have an increase of over 2,000 housing units and over, or almost 8,000 more jobs here in Alameda. Gail Payne: Most of the jobs will be going to Alameda Point, and the job growth is actually much higher at 30% than the Bay Area, over the next 10 years it's expected at only 11%. So, the third key concept out of the six is regional commute patterns are changing. We're having fewer auto commuters, and more people are commuting by transit in the region. And one of the factors is that millennials, folks who are younger, tend to be less apt to own cars, less apt to even get a driver's lic… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,5 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 5 | we're working hard to improve our bus system, walking and bicycling. Some of the challenges are that we still have gaps, especially in the bicycling system. We're trying to adapt to new technologies and it's changing daily, it's evolving, so that's hard to figure out. Gail Payne: More people in Alameda are using alternatives to driving than they ever did before. More people are taking the bus, more people are bicycling and walking, and more people are telecommuting from home. So, people are definitely open, more Alamedans are open to commuting in these different ways. Within Alameda, most homes and jobs are located close to a bus stop, there's a 37% increase in bicycle commuting over the past four years. And what's really difficult within Alameda is if you need to get around at about 8:00 AM, before or after, we really have a lot of students here, we have about 1,500 more students than we did a decade ago. And not only that, we have fewer neighborhood schools, we have more magnet schools than we've ever had, more charter schools. And these schools have a city wide enrollment. The neighborhood schools tend to have that catchment area around the neighborhood, around the school. Whereas the magnet schools, charter schools, they get students from all over the city, SO they're more apt to be driven to the school. They even get students from other jurisdictions as well, and more apt too, than local schools. So if you're trying to get around a town around 8:00 AM, you'll notice a difference, it's tough. Gail Payne: Bicycle facilities, we are going to be updating the bike plan soon. We're going to be constructing the Cross Alameda trail next year. And we are currently looking at the potential to have bike share here, like you probably see in other jurisdictions like San Francisco, East Bay is getting it later this year, I think. For transit ridership, most commuters take AC Transit. My favorite is the AC Transit Transbay, they are the work horses of it all, and they don't get enough attention. And the people also take BA… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,6 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 6 | people fit in the street as possible, to get where they need to go. So I had mentioned carpooling and car-sharing, there's bike sharing. And we're trying to make TDM work for all residents and employees. Right now, it's only required in the three key development areas. And so we're working on making that work as a consolidated group and so that they can form a single non-profit entity that would implement the TDM strategies for those new developments. Gail Payne: Best practices and new technologies, and then I'll get to the goals and objectives. For best practices, you've probably seen Webster Street, the bus queue-jump lane that's there, that somewhat has been extended recently by the tubes, that's a great example of a best practice, because when it's all congested, you see the buses flying by. And I was, just once, I must admit, stuck in my car towards the tube in the morning, and I actually felt myself getting mad at all the buses going by so quickly, which is I was ashamed that that was my reaction, but it really does work. And so, that's something in this plan we're really going to be looking at is other ways of having those dedicated bus lanes, where the bus riders aren't getting penalized with all this congestion coming up. Gail Payne: Parking management, how can we price parking so that there's always one or two spaces available per block? You don't have to circle the block, and you don't have people there who shouldn't be parked there who could be parked at the off-street parking spaces. And SO there's ways of doing a better job of strategizing about parking that we could perfect a little bit. On demand car- sharing and ride-sharing, that's where you get the Uber and Lyft. And when it comes to Commission on Disability Issues, what we're really struggling with as a city is how do we These are private sector companies, and it's a little bit like the Wild West, they're not quite regulated yet as much as it probably will be. So how is it evolving? Where is it going? And how does a city form relationships wit… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,7 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 7 | Gail Payne: Now we did also add some goals that didn't get into this version, but there was a request to add not a goal, but a safety objective, so we added that. We also added an objective pertaining to new technologies, and another one that pertains to equity. And I'll just read you the latest version that we have on the new equity goal that's not in your packet, but it's in for the Planning Board packet and the City Council, because I really like how it's shaping up, and it pertains to you all. "Ensure transportation improvements are applied equitably for all users, including senior, low income and minority populations, and are compliant with ADA requirements. Gail Payne: And with that, I think I really would love to hear your comments on the discussion topics. Are there areas where we need to investigate further, pertaining to existing conditions? Did we miss some topics? What do you think about the goals and objectives? And are there other areas that we should be covering? Thank you for your time. Beth Kenny: Thank you very much. Gail Payne: I hope I wasn't too long. Beth Kenny: You did a great job. I have a couple of questions. First, I'm wondering, are there plans to create another island crossing? And if so, have we thought about making it specific for public transportation options, and bike and pedestrian options? And because of the amount of development going on, are we getting money from the developers to build this type of infrastructure that we're going to need? Gail Payne: So for the first question about the additional island crossing, we don't expect to have more capacity in terms of another island crossing, like another bridge or tunnel. And the main reason is that Oakland just doesn't want it, they're just not interested in having it touch down on their property, and that's where it would have to be. And so we really have to work within the constraints that we have. And we did study a bike pedestrian bridge over in the West End, and we found out that it was really infeasible, because of the Coast… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,8 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 8 | Gail Payne: So we do always, for example, Alameda Landing with Target, they paid to have Mitchell and that whole upgraded Fifth Street, and all that area, and including the bike lanes and bus stops, and all that. And also that Alameda Landing is required to pay on an ongoing basis, these TDM plan monies that they're required to implement, they're required to implement, for example, a shuttle bus that goes between Alameda Landing, Target Area and downtown Oakland on every weekday. So they have all these different requirements they're supposed to meet, and yes. Beth Kenny: Thank you. La Donna Franco: I'm actually wondering, with the increase and currently problematic issue of handicap parking, what are some of the ways are you looking at supporting existing parking issues for handicap parking? Increasing that, what are the plans for that, and what are some plans for increasing safer crosswalks, and lighted crosswalks? Gail Payne: Increase the lighted crosswalks, okay. Yes, we can look at those. So for the lighted crosswalks, the ones that are seen as best practices, there's one that's on Otis at Mound that's this strobe light. Okay, so that's the kind that we would in the future add. La Donna Franco: Could you speak to more specifically about the areas and plans for that. Gail Payne: So for both these, we right now are just beginning this planning effort, so right now I'm coming to you on existing transportation conditions. And next time I come to you, we'll be looking at trying to get input on the draft strategies. So this is good now for me, because now I will know to have it, to talk more in depth with you for next time. Yet we're not at that stage at this point, yes. Beth Kenny: And is AC Transit going to be going out to the current ferry? Gail Payne: So AC Transit, the question is this the AC Transit going to go out to the ferry? So they currently operate at the ferry terminal at Harbor Bay, Line 21. And what we're working with them is to try to get money from the regional bodies, to get bus access to the Main… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,9 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 9 | Susan Deutsch: I was just wondering if there's enough ridership on that Harbor Bay ferry to increase the number of ferries. It seems like really limited ferry service over there. So, you do have to drive through Harbor Bay, and through Alameda if you want to get a ferry, or you just have to drive to get to your destination, because ferry service is being limited. Gail Payne: I know that the ferry operators are looking at wanting to increase the ferry services at both Harbor Bay and Main Street. The issues that we're having are accessing the ferries, especially we just had a big City Council meeting last night on that topic for Harbor Bay, and that it's really impacting the adjacent neighborhood, neighbors living right next to the Harbor Bay ferry terminal, that people are parking in front of their homes. So we have some of the issues to work out with that. Fortunately Harbor Bay, it's really easy to walk around Harbor Bay, crime rate's low, it's easy to bike, there's a great San Francisco bike trail right there. And they do have the Harbor Bay, the Line 21 that goes there. So, slowly, we're trying to work out the kinks, and make it a We're trying not to do it slowly, but we're working out the kinks and trying to make it better work for everybody. Anto Aghapekian: And I have, I don't know if it's a question. What I find missing in here is what the expectations are for people who are going to be 60, 70, 80 years old, how many of these people we expect to have in Alameda, and how are we going to help them move around? I don't see anything in this or that, and I'd like to see something. Gail Payne: Okay. Anto Aghapekian: And there is a very small comment about the ADA, which seems to be consistent with every other presentation that I have gone to, and I'd like that to be more visible, to be part of every report that we put out. And the more information we have specially, because from what I have gathered, we're going to have more retired people on this island, and they're going to need probably more better transit, m… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,10 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 10 | Beth Kenny: And it's to be done in a way that using design to do things in an intelligent way that takes into consideration the wide range of humans. So, why we need this in Alameda, is we have, Alameda, along with pretty much every place in this country, has a shortage of accessible housing stock. And we have a growing senior population, and many disabled people are living much longer. So we have a growing disabled population. So in order for people to be able to stay in the community, or age in place, somebody who buys a universally designed place can stay in their house and not have to face moving out as they become older because it's inaccessible to them. So this all started because of a joint meeting between the Planning Board and the Commission on Disability Issues. And I'm going to ask Susan to talk a little bit about that, because she was one of the participants in that. Susan Deutsch: It was just such a long time ago, [chuckle] I don't remember that much about it. But I do remember going to the City Council meeting, talking about Universal Design, and feeling that we did have support. And I felt that they were very supportive of what we wanted. Really, all I remember about the meeting because it was four years ago. Beth Kenny: Yes, it was indeed over four years ago. But since after that meeting, Commissioner Deutsch, former Commissioner Lord-Hausman, and former Commissioner Harp got together and drafted a sample Universal Design Ordinance. And that was submitted about four years ago, and we've now come to the point where the Planning Department, they have a draft that they expect to get to us in the next week, or so, and the schedule of events is that we will meet, we have a work group from CDI that is working on this, and the Planning Board Work Group will meet together to go over the draft, and make any changes that we think are necessary, possibly have one more meeting. And then in September, we'd like to hold a joint meeting between the Planning Board and the Commission on Disability to vote on the U… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,11 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 11 | at the time. What we want is to make sure that the walls are reinforced to be able to put the grab bars in without having to rip out the wall, and we want to be able to make sure that the electrical outlets are at an accessible level. But it doesn't mean that you can't have outlets along the baseboard also. Things like having accessible counters can be easily achieved by putting in a breadboard, it doesn't mean that the whole counter has to be at the level of somebody. That would work for somebody in a wheelchair, it means that there has to be some amount of counter that that can be, but also there can be a standard or a higher level cabinet, depending on your preference. Beth Kenny: There have been some Universal Design ordinances, one of the things that's had a little bit more movement is the visitability movement, which happened in the '80s. And there are quite a few areas that have visitability statutes including Austin, Texas, Chicago, Lafayette, Colorado, Georgia, Texas and Kansas. So they all have a variety of whether it's a mandatory program, or a voluntary program, or parts, or a combination of where some things are mandatory, and some things are voluntary. And they've learned through visitability that they said to-date that 30,000 visitability homes have been built with mandatory programs, versus less than 1,300 visitability homes have been built with voluntary programs. So we want to be sure that I would recommend we make sure we get the important parts voluntary, and not mandatory to offer. I mean mandatory to have, and not mandatory to offer. Beth Kenny: How it has worked out with where we're at in the negotiations, it seems like there's going to be a few different parts of the ordinance. One part would be something that applies to 100% of new residential units. So, that would be any new residential units would have to have these accessibility features. I know one that we've talked about with Andrew quite a bit is reinforcement in the walls or be able to install grab bars in the bathroom and along th… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,12 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 12 | Beth Kenny: Yes. So, yes, putting in accessible fixtures. And I think yes, it was something about clearing out under the sink so that you could get to the sink. Number seven is one that I put in because every time we've talked about this with the mayor, she's thought that this was necessary, and I think it's a good idea, to have laundry hook ups on an accessible route on the primary floor. Because if you're going to live on that one floor, you're going to need to do your laundry. So, we don't need the actual laundry machines themselves, but the hook ups to be able to install laundry. Installation of receptacle outlets, lighting controls, environmental controls at specific heights, conducive for those with disabilities. And I don't know the full spectrum of what that would be, but I would love to hear more if anybody has ideas on what environmental controls and lighting controls would be important. Beth Kenny: And then finally, if there is an interior stairway, it must be wide enough to accommodate future installation of a chairlift, and include an outlet at the top or bottom of the stairway. And this would only pertain to a home that had interior stairway. So, those are some of the things that we've been considering asking for to be applied 100% for every new housing unit built that would be under the Universal Design Ordinance. There is another layer to this ordinance where there's a certain percentage of units that would have to meet all the universally designed ordinance elements. Beth Kenny: And for multi-unit dwellings, and single family homes, what we've been hearing from the Planning Department, they're looking at about 20% of those new units with five plus units. And then, 10% were town homes, because they said that town homes, space wise, are going to be very difficult. So, some of the questions that we had thought about around here is, they're asking for, first of all, to start with five plus units. I think the federal regulations start with four plus units, so I think I'd like to see it down to four. A… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,13 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 13 | of abbreviates what all the Commission would really like to see Universal Design Ordinance. And we were able to submit this to Andrew Thomas last week when we were building this agenda. So they have it right, Planning Department has this document. And as they develop the draft that they want to give you in about a week for you to consider for the work group, they are incorporating suggestions into that document, so that when a subcommittee between the Planning Board and the Commission on Disability Issues meets, you guys will probably have some good ordinance language to work with, the draft language will be more developed than the last time you saw it. Kerry Parker: And the other thing to note is that they are scheduling the subcommittee meetings for early July, for the first one right one. That'll be a subcommittee between the Planning Board and CDI regarding this, there will probably be a notice. Anyway, just so you know that this is now in a lot more development than it was at only our last meeting, because this has now been submitted to the Planning Board. Anto Aghapekian: And now one of the things I find, myself, I forget to even talk with you about, is facilities for, or accommodations for people who are hearing or visual impaired. And I think they can be achieved very economically, they're not very expensive. It's just said it has to be thought out and installed, taken care of. Beth Kenny: Yes. Again, I said, I don't know much about building and what sort of accessibility devices that are out there, but I was wondering if lighting control and environmental controls, maybe I was thinking that that might be what we were talking about in that. I was trying to capture that by saying. But I don't know what is out there and what is important, so certainly if you have experience with something that you know is important, or you have seen somebody else find important, please, please, please let us know as soon as possible, because we want to capture as much in this as possible. Susan Deutsch: I do think there are… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf,14 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-06-08 | 14 | Beth Kenny: Yes. And so, what Anto's speaking about is an issue that I forgot to put on this document, and that is that CDI would definitely like to see a model home available that is designed universal, so that when you're looking at the model homes, you can go in and experience it. What has been proposed is a brochure to a virtual reality experience of the home. But certainly if there's going to be model homes available, we feel that they should have a universal designed home as one of the model homes. Susan Deutsch: I don't think we can expect somebody to visualize it without actually feeling their wheelchair going through a doorway through. Beth Kenny: Yes, Arnold? Arnold Brillinger: Yes. Beth, I've been in a wheelchair for four years, but I've only found out about Universal Design being on the Commission here. And so I have done a lot of research, and I have gone into some of the new housing developments. I went into Marina Shores, and I went up and down the streets and I started crying because each of them had a block of concrete at the front door that kept me from going inside. So, not even thinking do I want to buy one, but if my friends buy one, I can't go to visit them. If they want me to come over and see their new big screen TV, and watch the game, they're going to have to rip the TV of the wall and haul it out to the garage, because that's the only place that I can get into with my wheel chair. Arnold Brillinger: So when we talk about visitability, we need to have it 100% on all of the things that are built in Alameda. We love the homes that we have now, but with stairs of eight to 18, there's no way I'm going to get into one of those things. We don't need to keep on building homes on slabs with a barricade in front of the front door. At Marina Shores they say, "Everything is included." I went over there and checked it out. Now I could get up into the office, when I asked for, "Well, can I go and check out some of the models, because I want to see if I can turn around in a bathroom, or in the kitchen… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-06-08.pdf |
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