Accessibility Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:10th Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee
Date:
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Location:
Committee Room #4
Attendance
  • PRESENT:   J. Madden (Chair), M. Cairns, M. Dawthorne, A. Forrest, N. Judges, J. Menard and P. Moore and J. Bunn (Secretary)
      
    ABSENT:  L. Chappell, J. Higgins, F. Simmons and P. Quesnel
      
    ALSO PRESENT: D. Baxter, G. Bridges, V. Kinsley, K. Koltun, A. Macpherson, J. Michaud, M. Stone and R. Wilcox
      
    The meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM.


That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • That it BE NOTED that the following items were received with respect to the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (CDIS):

    ·         a verbal delegation from R. Wilcox, Director, Community and Economic Innovation, and S. Lewkowitz;

    ·         Municipal Council resolution letter from its meeting held on October 16, 2018; and,

    ·         a staff report dated October 10, 2018, from R. Wilcox, Director, Community and Economic Innovation.

  • That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from M. Stone, Supervisor I, Policy Development, with respect to Facility Accessibility Design Standards (FADS)/City of London Accessible Design Standards (CADS), was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that a verbal delegation from D. Baxter, Manager, Policy and Planning Support, with respect to what programs and accommodations are in place in City of London facilities to assist individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the 9th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 25, 2018, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on November 20, 2018, with respect to the recruitment and appointment of Advisory Committee members for the up-coming term, was received.

  • That part c) of the Municipal Council resolution letter, from its meeting held on November 20, 2018, with respect to the 9th Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, BE REFERRED to the Education and Awareness Sub-Committee for review; it being noted that the remainder of the above-noted resolution letter was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Public Information Centre No. 1, from H. Huotari, Parsons Inc. and M. Davenport, City of London, with respect to the Adelaide Street North Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study, was received.

  • That the Memo dated October 31, 2018, from J. Adema, Planner II, with respect to the ReThink Zoning Draft Terms of Reference, BE REFERRED to the Policy Sub-Committee for a review.

  • That it BE NOTED that the letter of resignation from the Accessibility Advisory Committee, dated November 12, 2018, from K. Ramer, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the letter of resignation from the Accessibility Advisory Committee from K. Schmidt, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the City of London 2013-2017 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan Annual Status Update Report 2017, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the staff report dated November 13, 2018, from L. Livingstone, Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, with respect to the London Community Gardens Program Strategic Plan and Accessibility Update, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Education and Awareness Sub-Committee Report, from its meeting held on November 20, 2018, was received.

  • That the Accessible Election Plan Update, dated November 21, 2018, with respect to the City of London 2018 Municipal Election, BE REFERRED to the Policy Sub-Committee for review.

  • That it BE NOTED that the mock-up document of the new accessible signage for the Council Chambers at City Hall, submitted by M. Stone, Supervisor I, Policy Development, was received.

  • That the 2018-2021 Multi-Year Accessible Plan document, that was distributed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee members separately, BE REFERRED to the Policy Sub-Committee for review.

  • That it BE NOTED that the next meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee will be held on January 24, 2018.

  • That it BE NOTED that the revised attached Accessibility Advisory Committee Deferred Matters List, was received.

  • That the matter of a communication with respect to the review of the Advisory Committees to be sent to the Deputy City Clerk BE REFERRED to the Policy Sub-Committee for review.

The meeting adjourned at 4:55 PM.