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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMACAI 2010-03-18 minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows MAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWS MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues, held in the Blaney Room at the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Greg Turnbull, Chair Manfred Wuensche, Vice-Chair Councillor Al Hogarth Joylene MacBurnie Thelma Boudreau Maria Kovacs Danielle Foulds Gillian Small Lois Rougeau John Kanjer STAFF PRESENT Amelia Bowden Shelley Jorde Tracy Camire REGRETS/ABSENT Councillor Bruce Bell Lisa McMurray Soheila Ghodsieh Kimberly Hoffman John Ricketts Mike Huber 1. Call to Order and Introductions Community At Large, District of Maple Ridge Ministry of Children and Family Development Council Liaison, District of Maple Ridge Community at Large, Maple Ridge Community at Large, Pitt Meadows Community at Large, Pitt Meadows Community at Large, District of Maple Ridge Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living Ministry of Housing & Social Development Community at Large, District of Maple Ridge Recreation Access Coordinator Committee Clerk Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows Fraser Health, Mental Health & Addictions Community Living BC Community at Large, Maple Ridge Community at Large, Maple Ridge School Trustee, School District No. 42 There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. 2. Adoption of the Agenda Rl0-008 It was moved and seconded That the Agenda dated March 18, 2010 be adopted with the following additions: Item 4.1 Lack of resting areas in shopping malls -Heidi Bonner & Barbara Goodman Item 5.4 Bus Accessibility Improvements Item 5.5 Sport in Disability Opportunity Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 1 of4 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues March 18, 2010 Item 5.6 SAFERHome Society Membership Item 5.7 Bylaw and Building Codes for Accessible Housing Item 5.8 Tactile Surfacing Update CARRIED 3. Minutes of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Regular Meeting R10-009 It was moved and seconded That the Minutes of the February 18, 2010 Regular Meeting be adopted 4. Delegations and Presentations 4.1 Lack of resting areas in shopping malls -Heidi Bonner, Barbara Goodman Please note that neither delegation was present. 5. Unfinished & New Business 5.1 Accessible Pool Lift at the Leisure Center CARRIED Shelley Jorde advised the Committee that a new lift (with a 400 pound capacity) has been installed at the Leisure Centre and noted that a press release will be issued to the community. Ms. Jorde requested that MACAI members please forward this information on to their networks. Shelley Jorde also noted that the Parks Department is looking at increasing the number of adaptable machines available at the Leisure Centre. ACTION ITEM: Shelley Jorde will find out if the equipment is assessable for kids. 5.2 Annual Accessibility Awards Amelia Bowden reviewed the 2010 nomination form for the Annual Accessibility Awards and noted that the ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 3, 2010 between 6:30 -7:30 p.m . A sub-committee was formed; Greg Turnbull, Joylene MacBurnie, Maria Kovacs and Lois Rougeau. Amelia Bowden advised that the District of Maple Ridge has provided a budget for refreshments. 5.3 Paralympic Torch Relay -event review Greg Turnbull reviewed the Pa ralympic Torch Relay event and commended Danielle Foulds on her performance along with Amelia Bowden on her involvement with this event. 5.4 Bus Accessibility Improvements Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 2 of4 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues March 18, 2010 Amelia Bowden reviewed the two spreadsheets that she has received from the Maple Ridge Engineering Department which captures the non-accessible bus stops in Maple Ridge and reviewed each of the categories with the Committee. ACTION ITEM: Committee members are to email Amelia their feedback by the first week of April. 5.5 Sport in Disability Opportunity Shelley Jorde reviewed a letter from Ranita Manocha who is a medical student that is researching how people with disabilities experience sport through the use of photography. Ms. Jorde noted that this is an opportunity for members of MACAI to participate in if they chose to. Shelley Jorde asked if this is information that members have already received through another avenue. ACTION ITEM: Staff to forward this on to the Special Olympics Committee. 5.6 SAFERHomes Society Membership 5.7 Shelley Jorde advised the Committee that she met with Stephen Cote-Rolvink, Manager of Building & Inspections to better understand how he is involved with the SAFERHomes project and noted that Mr. Cote-Rolvink would be available to come to a future MACAI meeting to discuss how this membership works. Shelley Jorde noted that a report is going forward to Maple Ridge Council regarding changes to building codes and bylaws. Ms. Jorde also noted that SAFERHomes has made a presentation to the City of Pitt Meadows. Bylaw & Building codes for Accessible Housing Councillor Hogarth advised the Committee that he attended a meeting at SPARC BC where he provided them with the SAFERHomes membership information. Councillor Hogarth also discussed restrictions put on municipalities with regards to accessibility housing aspects. Councillor Hogarth advised the Committee that Council passed a resolution that will expand the building code to be inclusive to all building forms (this resolution will be forwarded on to the Lower Mainland Government Association and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities). Councillor Hogarth also advised the Committee that on Monday, March 22nd Council will vote on another resolution that will allow municipalities to find ways to encourage builders and developers to build more accessible housing and provided an example to the Committee. Councillor Hogarth noted that this resolution will then be forwarded on to the Local Government Act and the Community Charter. 5.8 Tactile Surfacing update Danielle Foulds provided an update on the tactile surfacing that is located at the intersection of 210th and Wicklund noting that individual squares of tactile surfacing will be used instead of wrap around tactile for future locations. Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 3 of4 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues March 18, 2010 Maria Kovacs updated the Committee on two curb cuts that are incomplete; one is located on 210th and the other is located at Westview Secondary School. Ms. Kovacs also provided an update for the area around McIntosh and Edge Street. Danielle Foulds advised the Committee that there is an audible signal on Dewdney at 207th on the south side but coming back on the other (north) side there is no audible signal. Ms. Foulds noted that there is a residential area on the south side of Dewdney and therefore if an audible signal is installed there would need to be a shut off time restriction in place. Amelia Bowden confirmed that in retrofit projects the decision was made to not move the directionals however if it's a new curb it could have the new directionals. Please note that Item 6.3 was dealt with prior to Item 6.1 and Item 6.2 6. Committee Reports 6.1 Curb Cuts Report Shelley Jorde asked the Committee to review the list provided and confirm the next 10 locations that are to be improved. 6.2 Bus Stop Improvements Amelia Bowden requested the sub-committee review the Engineering Department's bus stop list (the ones that need minor improvements, highlighted green) and confirm the top 20 stops that should be made a priority. 6.3 Universal Accessible Update Greg Turnbull advised the Committee that Danielle Foulds has taken on the task of tabulating the distribution and inventory of the Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces booklet. ACTION ITEM: Committee Clerk to add this to agendas ongoing as a committee report. 7. Correspondence 8. Next Meeting -Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:00 p.m., Blaney Room, Maple Ridge Municipal Hall Agenda Deadline: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9. Adjournment -6:51 p.m. Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 4 of4