HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ADA_06.14.2017Minutes for the Meeting of the
Americans with Disabilities Accessibility Advisory Board
and the Governing Body
of the City of Georgetown, Texas
June 14, 2017 at 6:00 PM
at 300-1 Industrial Ave., Georgetown, Texas 78626
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Board Members: Dawn Jennings — Chair, Bea Kinney — Vice Chair, Anya Juan Risco -
Secretary, Chris H'Luz, Levera Patton, Jonathan Dade
Board Members Absent: Chris Sypniewski
Staff Present: Nat Waggoner, Jana Kern, Ed Polasek, Chad Berg, Lt. Neal Crawford
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas government Code 551.)
A. Call to Order: Jennings called the regular ADA Board Meeting to order at
6:02 PM on Wednesday June 14, 2017.
The Board may, at any time recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive
Session at the request of the Chair, a Board Member, The City Manager, Assistant
City Manager, General Manager of Utilities, City Council Member, or legal
counsel for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code Chapter 551, and are subject to action in the Regular Session
that follows
B. Introduction of Visitors
C. Pedestrian Network Improvements FY2016-2020. — Nat Waggoner, PMP, AICP,
Transportation Analyst
Waggoner gave an update on the Pedestrian Network.
Moved to Item "F" at 6:25 PM
D. Project Updates - Nat Waggoner, PMP, AICP, Transportation Analyst
Waggoner gave the Board and update on developing projects.
Legislative Regular Agenda
E. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the Regular ADA Board
meeting held on April 12, 2017 and May 10, 2017. - Jana Kern, ADA Board
Liaison
Kinney stated on the May 10, 2017 minutes under item "E" about the fourth
sentence it reads "screen reading" and it should read "screen reader". Kern
stated that she would make the correction. Motion by Juan Risco second by
Kinney to approve the minutes for April 12, 2017 and May 10, 2017 as amended.
Approved 6-1(Sypniewski absent)
F. Presentation, discussion and possible recommendation of the revisions to the
Public Safety Chapter of the 2016 ADA Transition Plan. - Nat Waggoner, PMP,
AICP, Transportation Analyst
Waggoner opened the item with a quick overview then turned it over to Chad
Berg, COG Emergency Management Coordinator. Mr. Berg discussed some of
the programs that are available i.e. Smart 911, Sign Language, etc.
Moved back to Item "D" 7:26 PM
Adjournment
Motion by Dade second by Kinney to adjourn meeting. Approved 6-1
(Sypniewski absent) Meeting adjourned at 7:58 PM.
roved: ` Attested:
Dawn Jennings - Vice Chair Anya Juak Risco - Se retary
Jana R. Kern - ADA Board Liaison