Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Meeting 01-2012
Thursday, December 1, 2011, 1:45 p.m.
Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Press Lounge
MEMBERS PRESENT
Ms. Elizabeth Moore; Chair, Councillor Brian Reitzel, Mr. Malcolm Bauder, Ms. Siobhan Coady, Ms. Lorraine Farrar, Ms. Laura Fitzgerald, Mr. William Higgins, Ms. Donna Huff, Mr. J. Nicholas Kaduck, Mr. Drew Kennedy, Ms. Elizabeth Moore, Ms. Brenda Slomka, Mr. Harry Smith, Ms. Kym Watson, Ms. Marilyn Wilson
STAFF PRESENT
Ms. Julie Salter-Keane, Accessibility Compliance Project Manager
Mr. James Thompson, Committee Clerk
OTHERS PRESENT
Mr. Baird, Mr. Larson
This is not a verbatim report.
Meeting To Order
The Committee Clerk called the meeting to order at 1:50 p.m.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Moved by Ms. Farrar
Seconded by Ms. Wilson
THAT Ms. Moore be elected Chair of the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
Moved by Mr. Smith
Seconded by Councillor Reitzel
THAT Ms. Penning be elected as Vice-Chair of the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
Confirmation Of Agenda
Moved by Ms. Penning
Seconded by Mr. Bauder
THAT the agenda be amended to include an update regarding the Age Friendly Kingston Focus Groups under Other Business, and as amended, be approved.
CARRIED
Confirmation Of Minutes
Moved by Ms. Wilson
Seconded by Mr. Higgins
THAT the Minutes of Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting No. 10-2011 held Thursday November 3rd, 2011 be confirmed.
CARRIED
Disclosure Of Pecuniary Interest
There were none.
Delegations
There were none.
Briefings
There were none.
Business
a) Orientation - Review of Committee Mandate
Ms. Salter-Keane spoke to the mandate of the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee as outlined in the Committee By-Law.
Ms. Salter-Keane provided the Committee with an overview of the working groups and the Facilities Accessibility Design Standards.
Ms. Moore indicated that the working groups are on hiatus until after the January, 2012 Committee meeting.
b) Orientation - Role and Responsibilities of Committee Members and Committee Clerk
Mr. Thompson spoke to the role of the Chair, the role and responsibilities of committee members and the role of the Committee Clerk.
c) City of Kingston 2012 Accessibility Plan
Ms. Salter-Keane informed the Committee that the 2013 Accessibility Plan will be brought before the Committee in November, 2012.
Ms. Slomka questioned if there were outstanding items which were not included in the 2012 Accessibility Plan. Ms. Salter-Keane indicated that all of the City of Kingston's initiatives were included in the plans.
Ms. Slomka sought further explanation regarding the public consultation process. Ms. Salter-Keane stated that members of the public were able to provide input via the City of Kingston's website. She commented that public meetings were also held.
Moved by Ms. Wilson
Seconded by Ms. Coady
THAT it be recommended to Council that the City of Kingston 2012 Accessibility Plan, attached to this report as Exhibit A, be approved.
CARRIED
d) Appointment of MAAC Members to Project Teams
Moved by Ms. Farrar
Seconded by Ms. Wilson
THAT Mr. Bauder be appointed to the Site Plan Review Project Team;
- and further -
THAT Ms. Slomka and Ms. Watson be appointed to the Lake Ontario Park Project Team;
- and further --
THAT Mr. Kennedy and Ms. Penning be appointed to the Harold Harvey Arena Project Team;
- and further--
THAT Mr. Bauder be appointed to the Invista Centre Track and Field Facility Project Team.
CARRIED
e) Working Group Updates
i. Built Environment Working Group Report
Ms. Farrar spoke to the Built Environment Working Group meeting notes.
Ms. Farrar requested that Mr. Baird be provided an opportunity to speak to the Working Group meeting notes.
Mr. Baird indicated that a RFP has been issued for the Lake Ontario Park project. He commented that it will be quite time consuming to review the drawings. He noted that there are serious problems with the grading.
Mr. Baird mentioned that the Built Environment Working Group has informed staff that there should be an inclusive accessible viewing area at the track and field facility at the Invista Centre.
Mr. Baird stated that the proposed work at the McLaughlin Wood Working Museum will pose a barrier to accessibility. He commented that the terrace and entrance are not accessible. He mentioned that the Built Environment Working Group has provided comments to staff.
Mr. Baird stated that the lift at the Pump House Steam Museum is not functional and indicated that the washrooms are not accessible. He mentioned that the Built Environment Working Group has provided comments to staff.
Ms. Moore thanked Mr. Baird for his commitment to the Committee.
Moved by Ms. Coady
Seconded by Mr. Smith
THAT the minutes of the Built Environment Working Group be received.
CARRIED
ii. Transportation Working Group Report
iii. Communications and Employment Working Group
Motions
There were none.
Notices Of Motion
There were none.
Other Business
Ms. Salter-Keane stated that the Committee Clerk would circulate information regarding the Age Friendly Kingston Focus Groups.
Correspondence/Documents
There was none.
Date And Time Of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday January 12th, 2012.
Adjournment
Moved by Ms. Coady
Seconded by Councillor Reitzel
THAT the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee do now adjourn.
CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
