Pima County Housing Commission

September 18,  2006 – 3:00 pm

 

Kino Veterans Memorial Recreation Center

2805 E. Ajo Way, Room 103

 

 

 


     Members Present:                            Members Absent:                                Staff and Guests:

 

     Ken Anderson                                     Henry Boice                               Pat Benchik

     Kathleen Buske                                   Steve Craddock                                     Elizabeth Cameron

     Ed Taczanowsky                                 Chris Fownillia                                        Art Cuaron

                                                                Tim Escobedo                                        Jakenna Lebsock         

                                                                David Greenberg                                    Noemi Navarro                                                                      Jon Miles                                                Hyewon Shin         

   Frank Moreno                                        Ben Tuchi              

   Scott Place                                             Daniel Tylutki

    Frank Thompson                                    Erik Uchida

                                                                  Roberto C. Valdez

                                                                  Marcos Ysmael

 


The September Housing Commission Meeting was called to order at 3:10 pm by Betty Villegas. A quorum was not present; Ed Taczanowsky volunteered to oversee the meeting in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair. 

 

Elizabeth Cameron was present as a guest speaker.  She made a presentation on accessibility issues in homes, especially for those people in wheelchairs.  Wheelchairs are measured across the inside of the chair, not accounting for the wheels and a person’s arms.  She gave a demonstration that showed how difficult it is for a handicapped person to access a bedroom or bathroom with current “standard” door frames.  She requested that the Commission adopt Enable 2000 standards for all future homes so that people of all abilities can have complete access throughout the homes. 

 

There was a quick discussion of the Housing Commission Report.  All grammar and format recommendations had been changed.  The last two pages of the report contained the majority of the changes:  the 1997 bond projects were excluded and additional strategies and recommendations were added.  A draft will be placed on the department website for public comment. 

 

A draft of the roof top fee schedule is not yet available from the County Attorney.  Once it is received, the draft will be emailed to all Board Members. 

 

Elizabeth Cameron responded to the Call to the Audience by asking how many of the current units being built are fully accessible to the wheelchair-bound.  All rental properties meet ADA requirements; Curley School will exceed ADA requirements. Marcos Ysmael will research the other current projects and get back to Elisabeth with an answer. 

 

Ken moved to adjourn the meeting; Kathleen seconded.  Meeting was adjourned at 3:45 pm.