Item 12.3 - Attachment 1 |
Access Advisory Committee Minutes - 18 August
2009 |
MINUTES OF THE ACCESS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN MEETING ROOMS 1 & 2, GROUND FLOOR,
COUNCIL CHAMBER BUILDING, CIVIC PLACE, PARRAMATTA ON TUESDAY, 18 August 2009,
COMMENCING AT 5.35PM.
PRESENT
Debbie Manuel
in the Chair, Leone Clarke, Barbara Jones and Peter Simpson.
IN ATTENDANCE
John McInerney – Acting Service Manager Community Capacity
Building Team, Elizabeth Collins – Community Service Team Leader and Joy Bramham – Administration Officer.
1. WELCOME
The
Deputy Chairperson, Debbie Manuel, welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked
them for attending. John McInerney explained that Donna Mosford has changed
positions to Project Officer for Social Outcomes and that he would be filling
in until a replacement for Donna is appointed.
2. APOLOGIES
Apologies
were received and accepted for the absence of John Moxon- Chairperson and
3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There
were no declarations made regarding conflict of interest at this meeting.
4. MINUTES
Minutes
from the meeting on 16 July 2009 have not been distributed because they have
not yet been ratified by Council. The report and minutes will be going to the
Council meeting on Monday 24 August and will be distributed after they have
been received by Council.
5. BUSINESS ARISING
5.1 Council Advisory Committee
Expressions of Interest (EoI)
The
Expressions of Interest for the Access Committee was closed on 5 August 2009.
John McInerney stated that there had been numerous submissions and that staff
were about to start going through the EoIs. Since Council had not put an upper
limit on numbers for the Committees any applicant that meets the criteria
should be recommended in the report to Council for the new committee in
September.
Debbie
Manuel enquired if this process would be repeated every 4 years with the
election of a new Council. John McInerney explained Council was restructuring the
Advisory Committee model and this would not be repeated however the Expression
of Interest process would be repeated when Council is reformed after the next
election. The EoI process allows for a wide variety of applicants, a
transparent selection process and is open ended so that new members can join at
anytime without a Council resolution.
5.2 ‘You’re Welcome’ Project
The
Committee all received copies of the You’re
Welcome Project report. The Committee noted that while detailed discussions
had taken place on site, the report did not go into details about problem
areas. Leonie Clarke asked if the Committee had originally made it clear that
they wanted a detailed report.
RECOMMENDATION:
(a) That the report be noted and
received.
(b)
Further that the author John Evernden be thanked and offered feedback on the
report.
5.3 Bus
Shelter Audit / Infrastructure meeting
David Gray and Kati Westlake met the Committee
for an infrastructure meeting.
The bus shelter audit has been completed and
issues with approximately half the shelters were identified such as gradient,
footpath, access etc.
David Gray circulated a discussion paper, which
has been include with the minutes, and welcomes comments in particular he is
interested in feedback on the potential drivers as these will influence a
future priority list of works.
· What are the most /
least important locations
· What are the most/ least
important works that need to be carried out
Any feedback needs to be with David Gray by Tuesday
15 September. David Gray can be contacted at 98065466 or dgray@parracity.nsw.gov.au
John McInerney informed the committee that the
Council has a PAMP (Pedestrian Access and Mobility Program) budget.
5.4 After
Hours Bell at Council Chambers
A new laminated sign clearly identifying rooms
has been installed for the after hours bell at the main entrance of Council
Chambers. The committee suggested that the back door should have a similar
sign.
5.5
Hearing augmentation in Town Hall
John McInerney took the question about what was
happening with the hearing Augmentation Loop in the Town Hall on notice. He
stated that Nick Wright (Service Manager, Recreation Services) has been looking
into quotes for a type (unspecified) of Hearing Augmentation. He also informed
the committee that Council have applied through a NSW Community Building Partnership
application for State funding for access related works that would include
hearing augmentation.
ACTION: That council officers investigate how to
work the hearing augmentation system in Rooms 1 & 2 of Council chambers
Building for the next meeting.
5.6
Parking Permits
Peter Simpson reported on the meeting at
Northcott regarding Parking Permit. The document was not of the highest quality
and did not appear to be finished. There had not been any previous consultation
with end users but service providers instead.
Peter Simpson stated that he felt that the
discussions focused on the trivial especially since the parking scheme relied
on State Government enforcement, when in reality parking is enforced by
individual Councils.
5.7
Western Sydney Public Transport
Barbra Jones reported on the meeting at
Granville on Western Sydney Area Transport. The committee should establish a
steering committee to establish a ‘peak body’ to oversee the senior and other
groups.
Barbra Jones commented that she had been asked
to join the steering committee and that each area or issue of concern would
have two representatives. The steering committee is looking to establish an
action plan.
5.8
Disability Car Parking in Parramatta CBD
The 4 no time-limit disabled car spaces in the
5.9 Draft Access
to Premises standards
Peter Simpson stated that he was currently going
through the report. There are issues that need technical advice that have been
referred but no timetable for completion has been given. It may be the case
where the legislature will be pushed through and incorrect information may or
may not be corrected after the fact.
6.4
International Day of People with a Disability (IDPWD)
Debbie Manuel commented that the committee has
not met to discuss IDPWD since 7 July 2009. John McInerney commented that Chris
McAlpine should be getting in contact with the committee soon is discuss
further.
6. GENERAL
BUSINESS
6.1 Shut
Out
John McInerney tabled “Shut Out: The Experience of People with Disabilities and their
families in Australia.”
ACTION: Shut Out to be distributed to Committee
members either electronically or by mail.
6.2 Loop
Bus
Debbie Manuel asked that the committee be
updated with the new route and times for the Loop bus.
NEXT MEETING
Access Advisory Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 5:30pm
Rooms 1 & 2 Ground Floor Meeting Room
Civic Place,
Also note
Infrastructure and Transport
Meeting
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 4:30pm
Rooms 1 & 2 Ground Floor Meeting Room
Civic Place,
The meeting concluded at 6.35 pm