2003-01-03 Committee on People with Disabilities Minutes

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A. Levin reported that he received contact information for the official owners of Kona Alii Condominium. He would like to find out if Kona Alii Condominium or Sunset Plaza has a condominium association. He asked E. Mason to find out a inform the association about the status of the crosswalk. According to Paul Nash of the Engineering Division, the consultant has moved the ramp but he is unsure where. A. Levin will obtain a copy of the design and he will share it with MCPD when available. A. Levin circulated a chart of various projects that are on Schedule 1 per E. Mason's request on the county's obligation under the Transition Plan. Schedule 1 projects are to be completed by June 2003. Of the 23 projects, everyone is at least up to the stage of requesting to advertise for bid with the exception of Coconut Island because they have to determine how to get the equipment across. In addition, the county is not working on the Prosecutor's Office because the building will be abandoned rather than deal with the asbestos and other problems. The final plans for Hale Halawai driveway is being prepared and revisions to the final plan for Greenwell Park are being made. Furthermore, Glenn Miyao from the Department of Parks and Recreation has retired as of January 1, but he is coming back as a consultant. G. Miyao says that the county will be able to meet our obligations and complete the various projects by June 2003. A. Levin stated that he gave a copy of the Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan for Programs of the Department of Parks and Recreation to E. Mason. Interested members who would like a copy should let him know. A. Levin reported that he spoke to Mr. Manago regarding M. Martin's concern at the last meeting about installing a crosswalk at the Manago Hotel. Mr. Manago said a crosswalk was recently installed in the vicinity of the hotel, therefore he didn't see any need for an additional crosswalk. M. Martin went to check it out and said that the crosswalk is about 300 feet south of Manago Hotel. He felt that the crosswalk is too far. A. Levin offered to follow up with the engineers at M. Martin's request. He left this issue up to MCPD whether more should be done on this issue. E. Mason stated that many people park in the Yano Hall complex and walk across the street to eat at the Manago Hotel. She didn't feel it was MCPD's area to make concessions for private businesses. A. Levin felt A. MitchenerÓs suggestion of a letter in support of DCAB might be valuable rather than waiting for the Director of Health to set priorities. MCPD might consider sending a letter so the director has input from the community saying that DCAB is valuable to help her set priorities. D. CURB CUTS Î CROSSWALKS No further discussion. NEW BUSINESS A. POSSIBLE MCPD MEETINGS AT PARK PROJECTS M. Gleason reported that this issue has not generated much interest. 4