10/27/2022 - Meeting Agenda Accessibility and Disability Commission
Salt Lake City Utah
Meeting Agenda
27 October 2022
3:00 PM
This meeting is a discussion among Commissioners and select presenters. The public is
welcome. Items scheduled may be moved or discussed during a different portion of the
meeting based on circumstances or availability of speakers.
This meeting will be in person. The Commission Meeting will have a physical location at
the City and County Building in the Cannon Room 335. Commissioners, presenters, and
the public must attend and participate in-person.
Public Meeting Rules: The Commission's meetings are a place for people to feel safe and
comfortable in participating in their government. A respectful and safe environment allows
a meeting to be conducted in an orderly, efficient, effective, and dignified fashion, free
from distraction, intimidation, and threats to safety.
To support a respectful meeting, keep comments free of discriminatory language referring
to a person or group based on their religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, color, descent,
gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other gender identity factor. Comments or
items that disrupt the meeting, intimidate other participants or that may cause safety
concerns are not allowed.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5.00 p.m. on October 25, 2022, the undersigned, duly appointed ADA
Coordinator, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was (1) posted on the
Utah Public Notice Website created under Utah Code Section 63F-1-701 , and (2) a copy
of the foregoing provided to The Salt Lake Tribune and/or the Deseret News and to a local
media correspondent and any others who have indicated interest.
ASHLEY LICHTLE
SALT LAKE MAYOR'S OFFICE
People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation, which may
include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids and services. Please make
requests at least two business days in advance. To make a request, please contact the
ADA Coordinator at, 801-535-7739, or relay service 711 .
Accessibility and Disability Commission
Salt Lake City Utah
Pending Regular Meeting Minutes
22 September 2022
3:00 PM
This meeting is hybrid. The Commission Meeting has a physical location at the City and
County Building in the Cannon Room 335. Commissioners and members of the public
may observe the meeting and/or provide public comment in-person at this location or
online with the link below. Commissioners and presenters may attend and participate
either in-person or through electronic means.
Join the meeting using the following Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/I/88695280993?pwd=SmdTZ25RNHQ4YOpHTGxUMklHaUlmZz09
Commission Members in Virtual Attendance: Scott Browning, Karolyn Campbell, Todd
Claflin, Nate Crippes, Jeff Kenyon, Pamela Mower, Stephen Persinger
Commission Members in Attendance: Everette Bacon, Amy Carmen, Margo Thurman
Commission Members Absent: None
City Staff in Virtual Attendance: Maria Romero, Chris Norlem, Ruedigar Matthes
City Staff in Attendance: Ashley Lichtle
Guests in Attendance: ASL Interpreter
This meeting was called to order at: 3.00 PM
Welcome
Open Dialogue (— 5 minutes):
Public Comment (limited to 15 minutes):
Approval of Minutes:
The Accessibility and Disability Commission reviewed and approved minutes from August
25th.
Salt Lake City Housing Plan Updates (— 30 Minutes): Ruedigar Matthes, Policy and
Program Manager, Department of Community and Neighborhoods
Ruediger Matthes shared an overview of Housing SLC plan and discussed the community
outreach effort, including planning focus groups to understand the lived experiences of
various communities.
Commission Priorities: Captioning on Public TVs (— 15 minutes): Stephen Persinger,
Commissioner
Follow up discussion of the Commission's priority to encourage places of public
accommodation to turn on closed captioning. Commissioners voted to recommend an
ordinance.
Current Events in Accessibility and Disability (— 15 minutes): Everette Bacon,
Commission Chair
City Updates (— 15 minutes): Ashley Lichtle, Board Manager
Reviewed and added updates to the Commission's priorities for discussion with Mayor
Mendenhall at October's meeting.
TENTATIVE Closed Session, ITEM NOT HELD
The Commission will consider a motion to enter into a Closed Session. A closed meeting
described under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not
limited to:
a. discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental
health of an individual;
b. strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
c. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems;
and
d. investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent
requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 PM.
Meeting minutes approved through consensus:
ASHLEY LICHTLE
SALT LAKE MAYOR'S OFFICE
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may
have been held; please refer to the audio or video for entire content pursuant to Utah
Code 52-4-203(2)(b). This document along with the digital recording constitute the official
minutes of the Accessibility and Disability Commission Regular Meeting on September 22,
2022.
1.Welcome (— 5 minutes): Everette Bacon, Commission Chair
2. Commission Priorities: A Conversation with Mayor Mendenhall, (-30 minutes):
Erin Mendenhall, Salt Lake City Mayor
3.Open Dialogue (— 5 minutes):
During this portion of the meeting, Commissioners may raise topics and discuss current
events that may impact or influence the Commission's overall work, discussions, and
deliberations to provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding
accessibility and disability matters in Salt lake City. No action will be taken during this
section of the meeting. Matters discussed during this section of the meeting may be
scheduled on a subsequent agenda for follow-up, if desired.
4.Public Comment (limited to 15 minutes):
Attendees may be provided one or two minutes of time, determined by the number of
attendees and the time available as determined by the Commission. Please observe the
time limit stated at the beginning of the public comment period so everyone may have a
chance to speak.
5.Approval of Minutes (— 5 minutes):
The Accessibility and Disability Commission will review minutes from September
22nd
6.Current Events in Accessibility and Disability (— 15 minutes): Everette Bacon,
Commission Chair
7. City Updates (— 15 minutes): Ashley Lichtle, Board Manager
&TENTATIVE Closed Session
The Commission will consider a motion to enter into a Closed Session. A closed meeting
described under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not
limited to:
a. discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental
health of an individual;
b. strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
c. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems;
and
d. investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent
requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
LEAD
DATE PRESENTER COMMISSION DISCUSSION PERSON ACTION ITEMS
Use SLC Mobile App to request and Everette Everette and Ashley will work with the City to improve
8/25/2022 Chris Norlem report items Bacon the user experience of the app.
Commission Require airport employees to have Margo Margo work with the Epilepsy Foundation and Airport
9/22/2022 Priorities seizure training Thurman ADA Coordinator to schedule trainings.
Commission Stephen Ashley will work with Stephen to prepare
9/22/2022 Priorities Close captioning on all public televisions Persinger documentation for the recommended ordinance.
Commission Everette Everette and Ashley will work with the City to improve
9/22/2022 Priorities Audible traffic signals Bacon the user experience of the app.
Everette will connect Ashley and Kevin to discuss
Commission Everette pricing and provide information about cities already
9/22/2022 Priorities Free AIRA city wide Bacon implementing this effort.
Commission More frequent audio descriptions at Everette Everette will research phone apps and talk to the
9/22/2022 Priorities theaters Bacon Pioneer Theater.
Commission
9/22/2022 Priorities Access through construction zones Todd Claflin None at this time.
Commission Follow up as needed with organizations that have been
9/22/2022 Priorities Recruit new diverse commissioners Amy Carmen contacted.
Commission Have SLC HR require employees to have Margo
9/22/2022 Priorities seizure training Thurman Margo send Ashley information to share with HR.
Network with various city and community
Commission organizations to advertise our Pamela
9/22/2022 Priorities commission. Mower None at this time.
Commission
9/22/2022 Priorities City snow removal efforts in the PROW Todd Claflin None at this time.