HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ADA_10.10.2018Minutes for the Meeting of the
Americans with Disabilities Accessibility Advisory Board
and the Governing Body
of the City of Georgetown, Texas
October 10, at 6:00 PM
at 300-1 Industrial Ave., Georgetown, Texas 78626
The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participation at a public meeting due
to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or
accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City at least four (4)
days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512)930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8th
Street for additional information: TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Board Members: Cynthia Eisman — Member, Anya Juan Risco — Vice -Chair Person,
Thomas Stidvent, Levera Patton — Member
Board Members Absent: Jonathan Dade — Chair Person, John Oliver — Secretary, Erin
Curra-Spurger — Member
Staff Present: Octavio Garza, Ed Polasek, Eric Nuner, Emily Koontz
Others Present: None
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: Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM by Juan Risco
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 - All Board members and staff introduced themselves.
Legislative Regular Agenda:
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the September
12, 2018 ADA Board Meeting. — Emily Koontz, Board Liaison
MOTION by Eisman, second by Patton to approve the minutes as presented. —
APPROVED 4-0-3 (Dade, Oliver, Curra-Spurger — Absent)
D. Review and discussion of Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview and Chapter 2:
Compliance with ADA Title II Requirements -Federal to finalize comments prior
to inclusion into the FY 2018 ADA Transition Plan - Edward G. Polasek, AICP.
Polasek gave presentation of chapters. Presentation is included in the packet.
Polasek explained that Appendix B is a list of resources to refer to when the
public makes ADA complaints about private businesses. This resource will
become part of the annual report and the website. Juan -Risco asked and Polasek
responded that they are doing an ADA assessment of the GoGeo stops.
E. Review and discussion of Parks and Recreation Parks and Facilities 2016-2018
ADA Accomplishments and 2019 Scheduled Improvements - Edward G. Polasek,
AICP. Polasek introduced Eric Nuner who is in charge of Parks and Recreation
and Public Facilities. Nuner explained they have made significant improvements
on both fronts in the last year. Public access was one of the biggest things focused
on in the self-assessment. Focused heavily on buildings that had significant
public access numbers. Nuner reviewed the checklist that is included in the
packet. San Gabriel River Trail is the Parks and Recreation focus for this year and
they are currently evaluating the trail to come up with a plan for improvements.
Nuner explained that the city has a major focus on making sure any projects
undertaken are ADA compliant. Stidvent asked and Polasek explained CIP
stands for Capital Improvement Plan. Juan -Risco asked about funding and
Nuner explained that facilities was complete and did not need more funding and
parks already had a healthy fund balance. Juan -Risco asked and Nuner
confirmed that the money for Kelly Park is coming from the Capital Repair and
Replacement fund. Nuner showed images of new ADA improvements.
Adjournment
Motion by Patton, second by Stidvent to adjourn the meeting. Approved 4-0-3
(Dade, Oliver, and Curra-Spurger - absent)
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.
Approved:
Attested:
Jonathan Da e - Chair Person C_JJ�o�4ver -Secretary
Emily K - ADA Boa Liaison