AGENDA
DISABILITIES ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020
6:00 PM
PLUMMER PARK, ROOMS 5&6
7377 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90046
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available for check-out at this meeting. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting (e.g., a signer for the hearing-impaired), you must make your request at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please call Social Services at (323) 848-6510 or submit your request in writing to the Social Services Division at 8300 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 or via email to kpatterson@weho.org. The City TTY/TDD line for the deaf and hard of hearing is (323) 848-6496.
Special meeting-related accommodations (e.g., transportation) may be provided upon written request to the Department of Human Services and Rent Stabilization at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. For information on public transportation, call 323.GO.METRO (323-466-3876) or go to www.metro.net.
If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Social Services division at 323.848.6510.
As a courtesy to those who may have allergies or other sensitivities to odors, persons attending are requested to refrain from the use of fragrances.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Disabilities Advisory Board values your comments; however, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Advisory Board cannot take action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Public Comment is three (3) minutes per speaker This public comment period is to address the Advisory Board on Consent Calendar items, other agenda items (if the member of the public cannot be present at the time the item is considered) or items of general interest within the jurisdiction of the Advisory Board. Another period is also reserved for general comment later in the meeting for those that could not be heard at this time.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1) Receive and approve minutes of December 4, 2019 Study Session
2) Receive and approve minutes of October 23, 2019 Televised Meeting
B. 2020 DISABILITIES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
The Disabilities Advisory Board will approve the meeting schedule for the 2020 year, canceling or rescheduling meetings that may conflict with holidays.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve 2020 meeting schedule
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. APPOINTMENT TO THE CLIMATE ACTION & ADAPTATION PLAN
(CAAP) WORKING GROUP
The Disabilities Advisory Board will receive a presentation about the City Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) working group and appoint members to serve on the working group.
RECOMMENDATION: The Disabilities Advisory Board will appoint two Advisory Board Members to respectively serve as a regular and an alternate participant in the CAAP Working Group.
B. DISABILITIES ADVISORY BOARD 2020 WORK PLAN
The Disabilities Advisory Board will discuss and approve a work plan for the 2020 year.
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and prioritize agenda and action items to be included in the 2020 Work Plan.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. STUDY SESSION ON SIDEWALK ACCESSIBILITY AND CROSSWALK SAFETY
The Disabilities Advisory Board will discuss the draft recommendations on sidewalk accessibility and crosswalk safety, based on its December 4, 2019 Study Session. The final report will be submitted to the Department of Public Works for consideration.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive, discuss, and finalize recommendations
B. DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS DEBRIEF
The Disabilities Advisory Board will evaluate the 2019 Disabilities Awareness Month events and will select the 2020 subcommittee.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1) Receive and discuss
2) Select Disabilities Awareness Month Ad-hoc Subcommittee
5. EXCLUDED CONSENT
If a Consent Calendar item is excluded for separate discussion, it will be taken up at this time.
6. ITEMS FROM STAFF
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
This time is set aside for the public to address the Advisory Board on any item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board that could not be heard under Item 1 at the beginning of the meeting.
8. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
9. ADJOURNMENT
The Disabilities Advisory Board will adjourn to its next meeting, which will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday March 25, 2020, in Rooms 5&6 of Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood 90046.