City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met March 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by Chair Gish at 3:10PM
2. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Member Aurore Bleck
Co-Chair Kendra Garcia
Co-Chair Kathlyne Gish
Member Pam Parfitt
Member Angelique Montoya-Chavez
Member GinaMaria Opalescent
Members Excused:
Member Meriam Jawhar
Co-Chair Jose "Eli" Fresquez
Member Christopher Pommier
Others Attending:
Daniel Lopez, Liaison
Vikki Montgomery, Clerk
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
a. Approval of Agenda
MOTION: Member Parfitt moved, seconded by Member Bleck, to Recommend Agenda as Amended
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Member Bleck, Co-Chair Garcia, Co-Chair Gish, Member Parfitt, Member Montoya-Chavez, Member Opalescent
Against: None
Abstain: None
MOTION: Member Parfitt moved, seconded by Member Bleck, to Approve as amended.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Member Bleck, Co-Chair Garcia, Co-Chair Gish, Member Parfitt, Member Montoya-Chavez, Member Opalescent
Against: None
Abstain: None
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of February 7, 2024 Minutes
MOTION: Member Opalescent moved, seconded by Co-Chair Garcia, to Approve the minutes as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Member Bleck, Co-Chair Garcia, Co-Chair Gish, Member Parfitt, Member Montoya-Chavez, Member Opalescent
Against: None
Abstain: None
b. Approval of Special Meeting February 14, 2024 Minutes
MOTION: Member Bleck moved, seconded by Member Parfitt, to Approval of February 14, 2024 minutes
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Member Bleck, Co-Chair Garcia, Co-Chair Gish, Member Parfitt, Member Opalescent
Against: None
Abstain: Member Montoya-Chavez
c. Approval of February 7, 2024 Edits by MCD of Meeting Transcription from Partners Interpreting
MOTION: Member Parfitt moved, seconded by Co-Chair Garcia, to Approve Transcript as amended
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Member Bleck, Co-Chair Garcia, Co-Chair Gish, Member Parfitt, Member Montoya-Chavez, Member Opalescent
Against: None
Abstain: None
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (15 MINUTES TOTAL)
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. Nat Dean Presents on Service Animals in Santa Fe [15 minutes](Nat Dean, Disability Advocate)
7. ACTION ITEMS: DISCUSSION
a. BPAC Resolution – Discussion and Recommendations of Amendments and Vote to Support Moving BPAC Resolution Forward to Governing Body, as Amended. (Councilor Michael Garcia)
Calling on the City Manager to Designate Appropriate Entities and Departments Within the City to Ensure Safe and Accessible Use of Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities by Establishing a Regular Inspection Schedule for Bicycle And Pedestrian Infrastructure and Developing and Maintaining a Geographic Information System Inventory for Recording the Physical Condition of Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure; and Calling on the Mayor to Include the Ongoing Maintenance of Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure in His Proposed Annual Budget. (Romella Glorioso-Moss, Projects Administrator; rsglorioso-moss@santafenm.gov; Regina Wheeler, Public Works Director: rawheeler@santafenm.gov )
Committee Review Schedule:
Governing Body (Introduced): 01/31/2024
Mayor’s Committee on Disability: 02/07/2024
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: 02/08/2024
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/19/2024
Finance Committee: 02/26/2024 (Postponed)
Governing Body: 02/28/2024 (Postponed)
Mayor’s Committee on Disability: 03/06/2024 (Action to be Taken by Committee to Recommend Amended Changes to be Reviewed)
Finance Committee: 03/11/2024
Governing Body: 03/13/2024
MOTION: Member Bleck moved, seconded by Member Opalescent, to Recommend Approval as Amended.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Member Bleck, Co-Chair Garcia, Co-Chair Gish, Member Parfitt, Member Montoya-Chavez, Member Opalescent
Against: None
Abstain: None
b. Updates on the Transition Plan and ADA Compliance Plans for 2024 with Discussion and Vote on MCD Recommendations (Daniel Lopez, Equity and ADA Manager)
c. City Website – Discussion and Requests of City Staff to Resolve Issues Outlined in Website Accessibility Report; Updates and Discussion on Follow Ups on Features and Accessibility; Vote on Moving Forward with Actions To Be Determined (Kathlyne Gish, Eli Fresquez, Daniel Lopez, Equity and ADA Manager)
Item tabled to April 3, 2024 meeting
d. State of the City Address – Discussion on Recommendations, and Vote to Approve Letter [to be Shown and Read by Screen Share] to Mayor Webber for ADA/Disability Inclusion and Language to be Integrated into State of the City Address (Kathlyne Gish, Pam Parfitt, Eli Fresquez)
Item tabled to April 3, 2024 meeting
e. Emergency Planning – Discussion and Planning on ADA Emergency Kits and Urgent Need for City and County Staff, MCD, Community Trainings and City of Santa Fe and Community Emergency Planning, Vote to Recommend Actions to Address with City Staff (Pam Parfitt, Eli Fresquez, Kathlyne Gish)
Item tabled to April 3, 2024 meeting
f. Disability Pride Month 2024 – Discussion on Events and Event Planning, Vote on Recommendations and Subcommittee Actions (Eli Fresquez, Kathlyne Gish, Angelique Chavez)
Item tabled to April 3, 2024 meeting
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. Matters from MCD Sub-Committees
9. MATTERS FROM STAFF
10. MATTERS FROM THE COMMITTEE
11. NEXT MEETING: April 03 2024
12. ADJOURN
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Meeting was adjourned by Chair Gish at 5:30pm
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