AGENDA OF THE ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Council Building, 510 Main Street. DATE: Tuesday, March 10, 2009

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1 AGENDA OF THE ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE LOCATION: North Committee Room Council Building, 510 Main Street DATE: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 TIME: MEMBERS: 4:30 p.m. Councillor J. Gerbasi, Chairperson Ric Carreon Cynthia Duboff Borys German Janet Hunt Jacqueline Jasinski Doris Koop David Martin / John Wyndels, Province of Manitoba Liz Mitchell Victor Pereira Sandy Popham Ken Shachtay WINNIPEG PUBLIC SERVICE: Chris Sobkowicz, Committee Coordinator Judy Redmond, Universal Design Coordinator Visa Hutter, Clerk, City Clerk s Department

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESENTATIONS 1. 4:30 p.m. Wayne Bollman, Supervisor of Property Management, Planning, Planning, Property and Development Department, accompanied by Ron Basarab, Number Ten Architectural Group (See Item 2) 2. 5:15 p.m. Dave Wardrop, Director of Transit (See Item 3) GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Adaptive Golf Carts Sky Walk Extension Project Bus Rapid Transit / Southwest Corridor Annual Report Sub-Committee Member Composition Management Sub-Committee Update Update from the Committee Coordinator Update from the Universal Design Coordinator... 7 Page 2

3 PRESENTATIONS 1. 4:30 p.m. Wayne Bollman, Supervisor of Property Management, Planning, Property and Development Department, accompanied by Ron Basarab, Number Ten Architectural Group, will make a presentation before Committee and provide an update on the Sky Walk Extension Project connecting City Place to the Winnipeg Convention Centre. (See Item 2) 2. 5:15 p.m. Dave Wardrop, Director of Transit, will make a presentation before Committee on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and the Southwest corridor. (See Item 3) GENERAL BUSINESS 1. From the Committee Coordinator, Access Advisory Committee Adaptive Golf Carts File CR-3 Submitting for Committee's consideration, information on adaptive golf carts. Recommending that the City of Winnipeg golf courses include adaptive golf carts as part of their rental fleet and that the matter be submitted to Executive Policy Committee for consideration. Laid over on January 13, 2009 in order for Committee to obtain more information on whether or not adaptive golf carts could access golf course facilities such as the club house or snack bar areas. (See Pages 8 and 9 for attachment) Page 3

4 2. From Wayne Bollman, Supervisor of Property Management, Planning, Property and Development Department Sky Walk Extension Project File CR-3 At the request of the Access Advisory Committee, Wayne Bollman is making a presentation and providing an update on the Sky Walk Extension Project connecting City Place to the Winnipeg Convention Centre. 3. From Dave Wardrop, Director of Transit Bus Rapid Transit / Southwest Corridor File CR-3 At the request of the Access Advisory Committee, Dave Wardrop is making a presentation on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and the Southwest corridor. Page 4

5 4. From the Committee Coordinator, Access Advisory Committee 2008 Annual Report File CR-3 Submitting final version of the 2008 Annual Report for Committee's review and approval. Advising that a quote in the amount of $1,525.00, exclusive of taxes, has been received for the set up, typesetting, French translation and associated costs for printing 1,000 copies of the annual report. Requesting Committee to approve an expenditure for the set up, typesetting, French translation and associated printing costs of the 2008 Annual Report. (See Pages 10 to 15 for attachment) Page 5

6 5. From the Committee Coordinator, Access Advisory Committee Sub-Committee Composition Membership File CR-3 Advising for Committee's information that Ric Carreon will be added to the Accessibility Awards Ad Hoc Committee and that Doris Koop will move from the Management Sub-Committee to the Policy Sub-Committee. Membership composition on each of the Sub-Committees is now as follows: Management Sub-Committee: Ken Shachtay, Vic Pereira, Janet Hunt and Judy Redmond Policy Sub-Committee: Sandy Popham, Ric Carreon, Ken Shachtay, Vic Pereira, Doris Koop and Judy Redmond Education and Communication Sub-Committee: Jacqueline Jasinski, Liz Mitchell, Cynthia Duboff and Doris Koop Accessibility Awards Ad Hoc Committee: Sandy Popham, Liz Mitchell, Jacqueline Jasinski, Ric Carreon, and Judy Redmond 6. From the Committee Coordinator, Access Advisory Committee Management Update Sub-Committee File CR-3 Providing an update on the activities of the Management Sub-Committee. (See Page 16 and 17 for attachment) Page 6

7 7. From the Committee Coordinator, Access Advisory Committee Update from the Committee Coordinator File CR-3 Reporting on the activity undertaken by the Access Advisory Committee Coordinator to date. (See Page 18 for attachment) 8. From the Universal Design Coordinator, Planning, Property and Development Dept. Update from the Universal Design Coordinator File CR-3 Submitting a verbal report on the activity undertaken by the Universal Design Coordinator to date. Page 7

8 Attachment to Item 1 - Adaptive Golf Carts Page 8

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10 Attachment to Item Annual Report Page 10

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16 Attachment to Item 6 - Management Sub-Committee Update Access Advisory Committee Management Sub-Committee Meeting Tuesday February 17 th, 2009 Millennium Library Present: Doris Koop, Vic Pereira, Ken Shachtay, Judy Redmond, Chris Sobkowicz Regrets: Janet Hunt The Management Committee met to review the roles and responsibilities of the new subcommittee structure as agreed upon at the Strategic Planning Session in November The main purpose of setting up the roles and responsibilities list was to provide each sub-committee are foundation to build from. EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION SUB-COMMITTEE: 3 main Responsibilities include: 1. Website Upgrade and Review of Purpose - What do we want from the Website - What should be included? - Can it be interactive? - Remember the readers are not high end users. - Need to have a Universal Web design - Available in all available formats - Work and identify a good web designer who understands. - Get City of Winnipeg departmental input. - Educate the committee on available technologies 2. Annual Reports - Gather a chronological review of the AAC activities - Take pictures - Review content (what do we need to say) - Who are we writing this report to? - Review and prepare a draft presentation to the whole committee - Review Distribution needs 3. Power Point Presentation - Should be used as a Marketing Tool - Available to use as part of a presentation or at a Trade Show Booth - Stand alone presentation plus speaker notes - Could be used for City of Winnipeg staff presentations: - As part of the ongoing education process - Reinforcement of who the people are and what our role is. - Encouragement for valuable AAC input. Page 16

17 - Can be used as a valuable resource - When auditory descriptions, closed captioning is required etc. POLICIES SUB-COMMITTEE 1. Review existing City of Winnipeg Policies with regards to whether or not the policies are being implemented appropriately. 2. Review existing City of Winnipeg policies with regards to whether or not they are adhering to the Universal Design Standards 3. Identify where the City of Winnipeg policies are lacking proper implementation 4. Review current bylaws and make suggestions that would be more appropriate. (i.e. Dog Poop Bylaw and the awkward responsibility for guide dog owners to pick up..maybe a rewording will be required.) 5. Review Current Issues a. Pick an Issue b. Call in Administrators responsible for the Policy on that Issue c. Presentation Delegation to the AAC for input. d. Make recommendations for policy adjustments. 6. Research other Municipalities and Agency Policy for Review ACCESSIBILITY AWARDS ADHOC SUB-COMMITTEE Adjournment. 1. Determine who will sit on the committee 2. Confirm the focus and intent of the awards 3. Align new and existing partnerships with expertise in the field 4. Reconnect with the Winnipeg Free Press for further support 5. Develop a selection Committee 6. Develop Criterion for individual categories 7. Invite other agencies to participate 8. Determine New Categories a. New Buildings - Private ( Hydro, Winnipeg Airport Authority ) b. Renovations - Private c. City of Winnipeg Separate Category 9. Determine Timelines 10. Determine Special Guest Lists 11. Determine potential tie in with other special events / or stand alone Awards Ceremony Page 17

18 Attachment to Item 9 - Update from the Committee Coordinator City of Winnipeg Meetings: Access Advisory Committee Coordinator Report January 9 th, 2009 February 9 th, 2009 Attended the EPC Meeting Wednesday January 21 st to present our Budget and 2009 Strategic Action Plan. January Facility Tour Attended the January 30 Citizens Committee and Accessibility Chief Peguis Extension Meeting Feb.3rd Subcommittees: No Sub Committee meetings were scheduled during this period due to date conflicts with many of the members. ( Maybe we can agree to a regular monthly meeting for March June) Activities: Set up Delegations for February Meeting including Wayne Bollman and Ron Basarab from Number Ten Architectural Group (4:40pm) (30 minutes) Set up Delegations for BRT (Bus Rapid Transit Project) with Deepak Joshi at 5:30pm ( 30 minutes) Reviewed and revised proposed Annual Report. Met with Andrea Bodie January 28th. New pictures added, and small revision to 2 nd draft, with a copy ready for AAC review. Disposition of Items from January 13th AAC meeting with all coordinator s tasks and responsibilities carried out and implemented as required. Submitted by Chris Sobkowicz, February 10, 2009 Page 18