Advisory Commission on Disabilities — Naperville, IL
Date: 2023-11-08

400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Agenda

 Advisory Commission on Disabilities

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 6:30 PM NEU




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. 23-1262 Welcome student representatives

2. 23-1264 Approve the Advisory Commission on Disabilities meeting schedule for
 calendar year 2024

3. 23-1263 Receive an update on recommendations made to City Council regarding
 the Advisory Commission on Disabilities
4. 23-1261 Receive an update from the Accessible Community Task Force


E. OLD BUSINESS:
1. 23-1260 Approve the minutes of the August 2, 2023 Advisory Commission on
 Disabilities meeting

F: NEW BUSINESS

G. ADJOURNMENT:
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Communications Department at least
 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Communications Department can
 be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at
 630-420-6707 or 630-305-5205 (TDD) or via e-mail at info@naperville.il.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.




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400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Minutes - Final

 Advisory Commission on Disabilities


Wednesday, November 8, 2023 6:30 PM NEU


A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Chairman Briggs was not in attendance. Commissioner Siddiqui called the
 meeting to order at 6:33 PM.

B. ROLL CALL:
 Present 4- Donielle Deering, Allison Longenbaugh, Suhel Siddiqui, and Ghousia Wajid

 Absent 3- Mikel Briggs, Sherry Huang, and Thomas Wronski




 Also present: Miranda Barfuss, Community Grants Coordinator; Dawn Portner,
 City Clerk; Mary Hamill, Chair of the Accessible Community Task Force
 (ACTF); Vicki Ponzo, resident; Les Willenth, resident; Romit Ghosh, Student
 Representative; Raghav Narsana; Student Representative

 Quorum was not established. Siddiqui noted that no votes would be completed
 during the meeting.

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 None

D. REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Welcome student representatives

 Siddiqui welcomed the student representatives and encouraged their
 participation in meetings.

2. Approve the Advisory Commission on Disabilities meeting schedule for calendar year
 2024
 No vote due to lack of quorum

3. Receive an update on recommendations made to City Council regarding the Advisory
 Commission on Disabilities
 Barfuss reported that City Council approved the staff recommendation to make
 no changes to the scope, size or purpose of the Advisory Commission on
 Disabilities and create a structured schedule of activities and responsibilities for

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 the Commission including annual review of City public building and
 Right-of-Way transition plans. A report on Right-of-Way transition plans by the
 TED Department is planned for the February meeting. Dawn Portner, City
 Clerk, will be the new permanent liaison to the Commission as well as the
 Accessible Community Task Force.

4. Receive an update from the Accessible Community Task Force

 Hamill provided background on the Accessible Community Task Force and
 reported on activities including: planning to present the ACTF Visitability
 Statement to the Building Review Board, reviewing the Services and Resources
 for People with Disabilities section of the City's website, participating in the
 review committee for the Social Service Grant Fund and the Community
 Development Block Grant Fund allocations, supporting the efforts of the Touch
 My Heart animal therapy program, exploring vocational education opportunities
 at the City with District 203 Connections staff, and attending the October
 Riverwalk Commission meeting to comment on a recent accessibility
 assessment. Hamill asked if the ACD was informed or included in the
 assessment review. Barfuss confirmed that the ACD was not included because
 the matter is under the purview of the Riverwalk Commission.

 Hamill reported that the Naperville 2023 Affordable Housing Plan was accepted
 by IHDA and asked what measures are planned to implement
 recommendations of the plan. Barfuss stated that a Naperville Sun article is
 forthcoming on the Affordable Housing Plan and she will forward the information
 provided to the reporter to the ACD and ACTF.

 Hamill asked if JJ's List Disability Awareness Training is being considered for
 City staff training. Portner said she will follow up with the HR Department.

 Hamill asked if the employee entrance door on the ground floor has been
 checked for ADA compliance. Barfuss read a report from Beth Lang, Director of
 Public Building Operations, stating that the new front entrance doors and the
 planned lobby improvements meet accessibility code. For building security the
 metal doors on the ground floor will remain closed and accessible by badge
 access only, however, the sliding glass door is currently being replaced and if
 directed to be open for public use, the metal door will be opened by staff and the
 sliding door will meet ADA compliance.

 Commissioners discussed other municipalities including vistability components
 in their building code and communicating with developers.


E. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Approve the minutes of the August 2, 2023 Advisory Commission on Disabilities meeting

 No vote due to lack of quorum

F: NEW BUSINESS

 None
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G. ADJOURNMENT:

 The meeting adjourned with no vote due to lack of quorum at 7:14 PM.




 /S/ Miranda Barfuss
 Miranda Barfuss
 Community Grants Coordinator




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