Minutes Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC)

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Hybrid in-person and virtual meeting

Members:

• L. Root, Chair
• A. Cameron, Vice-Chair
• M. Ashkewe
• K. Beitz
• E. Lowenger
• T. Stevens
• D. Stienstra
• J. Svehla

Members Absent

• S. Cooper-Webb
• S. Ferguson Prior
• C. Lytle
• J. Popkey

Staff:

• D. McMahon, Acting General Manager, City Clerk’s Office / City Clerk
• L. Warren, Supervisor Accessibility Services
• K. Wazonek, Accessibility Services Coordinator
• J. Gaboury, Project Manager, Parks
• B. van Miltenburg, Project Manager, Sustainable Transportation
• N. Koenig, Transportation Safety Specialist
• G. Meades, Acting Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
• W. Chan, Board and Committee Coordinator
• J. Tang, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:15 p.m.

1.1

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgment 

Chair Root provided the Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement.

1.2

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures or conflicts declared.

1.3

Approval of Agenda

• Moved by: Member Ashkewe
  Seconded by: Member Lowenger
  
  That the December 17, 2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee Agenda be approved. 

  Carried

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: Member Ashkewe
  Seconded by: Member Stienstra

  That the October 17, 2024 meeting minutes be approved.

  Carried

2.

Consent Agenda

• Moved by: Member Cameron
  Seconded by: Member Stienstra

  That the December 17, 2024 Consent Agenda as outlined below be approved:

  Carried

2.1

Provincial Proposed Recommendations Customer Service Standards

2.2

Year-end Review of Committee Work

2.3

Committee Meeting Dates for 2025

2.4

October 17, 2024, Accessibility Advisory Committee Resolution Follow-up

3.

Committee Items

3.1

Proposed Arrangement for AAC from 2025 Onwards

Dylan McMahon, Acting General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk presented the Proposed Arrangement for AAC from 2025 Onwards.

• Moved by: Member Cameron
  Seconded by: Member Ashkewe

  1. That Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends to City Council the continuation of the Accessibility Advisory Committee mandate;
  2. The Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends to City Council that the Accessibility Advisory Committee be involved in a review of documents and mandates as outlined in the motions passed during item 3.1 of the October 2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting. 
  Carried

3.2

Vision Zero Action Plan

Nico Koenig, Transportation Safety Specialist presented the Vision Zero Action Plan. 

• Moved by: Member Svehla
  Seconded by: Member Cameron

  That the AAC receive the Vision Zero Guelph – Action Plan for Safe Streets Summary Report.

  Carried

3.3

2024 Play Equipment Lifecyle Project: Colonial Drive, Holland Crescent and Highview Parks

Jude Gaboury, Project Manager, Parks, presented the 2024 Play Equipment Lifecyle Project: Colonial Drive, Holland Crescent and Highview Parks.

• Moved by: Member Svehla
  Seconded by: Member Lowenger

  1. That the AAC receive the information provided regarding the 2024-25 Play Equipment Lifecycle Project;
  2. That the AAC recommend the following be included for consideration: Increased accessibility for all three designs as the proposed designs do not meet our desired accessibility standards.
  Carried

3.4

Transit Mobility Application and TaxiScrip Program

Chair L. Root, Accessibility Advisory Committee Chair spoke for the Transit Mobility Application and TaxiScrip Program.

• Moved by: Member Cameron
  Seconded by: Member Ashkewe

  That the AAC requests to be involved and consulted on the application and processes involved in the transit mobility program and the TaxiScrip program.
  

  Carried

4.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Member Ashkewe
  Seconded by: Member Lowenger

  That the Accessibility Advisory Committee be adjourned at 4:51 p.m.

  Carried

5.

Next Meetings and Future Topics

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 3-5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 from 3-5 p.m.