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Home My WebLink About6975RESOLUTION NO. 6975 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) TRANSITION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PUEBLO WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was signed into Law on July 26, 1990; and WHEREAS, the ADA requires that the City of Pueblo adopt by the end of July 1992 an ADA Transition Plan identifying structural changes to existing facilities which will be undertaken to achieve program accessibility required under the ADA; and WHEREAS, the ADA also requires that the City of Pueblo designate one or more ADA Coordinator; and WHEREAS, the ADA Task Force has formulated the enclosed City of Pueblo ADA Transition Plan, which reviews ADA requirements, analyzes structural problems, addresses compliance issues in the personnel area, recommends structural changes needed to comply with the ADA, and estimates the cost of such changes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: SECTION 1. The City of Pueblo hereby adopts and approves the attached City of Pueblo Compliance with Disability Legislation: ADA Transition Plan. -37- SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby designated as the responsible employee under 28 CFR 35.107 to coordinate the efforts of the City of Pueblo to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, including any investigation of any complaint communicated to it alleging its noncompliance therewith or alleging any actions that would be prohibited thereby. The City Manager may designate one or more individuals as the responsible employee(s) under 28 CFR 35.107 and delegate to such person(s) the authority to perform some or all of the functions therein required. SECTION 3 The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute any federally required certifications that the City of Pueblo has adopted the enclosed ADA Transition Plan. INTRODUCED: July 27 1 1992 By: JOHN CALIFANO Councilman APPROVED: 2� Presi ent of City Council ATTEST: Ci ler ME CITY OF PUEBLO COMPLIANCE WITH DISABILITY LEGISLATION: AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) TRANSITION PLAN JULY 1992 The City of Pueblo Compliance with Disability Legislation Americans with Disabilities Transition Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 I. Overview 2 -3 II. Background 4 III. Taskforce Design and Membership 5 IV. Designated Coordinator 6 V. Employment A. Overview 7 B. Recruitment /Staffing 7 C. Training 7 D. Employment Issues 8 -9 VI. Public Service /Program Accessibility A. Overview 10 -11 B. City Owned Public Buildings List 12 -14 C. Architectural Issues 15 -24 VII. Grievance Procedures 25 -26 VIII. Monitoring Procedures 27 IX. Undue Financial Hardship /Undue Burden 28 X. Appendices 29 A. ADA Task Force Agenda 30 B. Public Notices 31 -34 C. Public Hearing 35 D. Certification of ADA Transition Plan 36 E. City of Pueblo Resolution 37 -38 F. Meeting Minutes 39 -46 G. Application for Temporary Employment 47 H. ADA Paratransit Advisory Board Members 48 INTRODUCTION The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a landmark law which has been aptly characterized as the most important social legislation since the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Section 2(b) of the ADA provides that it is the purpose of this Act -- 1) to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities; 2) to provide clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standards addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities; 3) to ensure that the Federal Government plays a central role in enforcing the standards established in this Act on behalf of individuals with disabilities; and 4) to invoke the sweep of congressional authority, including the power to enforce the fourteenth amendment, and to regulate commerce, in order to address the major areas of discrimination faced day -to -day by people with disabilities. The ADA contains five major parts: Title I -- Employment Title II -- Public Services Title III -- Public Accommodations & Services Operated by Private Entities Title IV -- Telecommunications Title V -- Miscellaneous Provisions Not every person with a disability is covered by the ADA. ADA Title II, requires that program accessibility be afforded to each "Qualified individual with a disability ", which term is defined in 28 CFR 35.104 to mean "an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies, or practices, the removal of architectural, communication, or transportation barriers, or the provision of auxiliary aids and services, meets the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services or the participation in programs or activities provided by a public entity." -1- I. OVERVIEW The City of Pueblo is required to adopt an ADA Transition Plan because of the following provisions of the regulations of the U.S. Department of Justice implementing ADA Title II which appear at 28 CFR 35.150(d)(1): "In the event that structural changes to facilities will be undertaken to achieve program accessibility, a public entity that employs 50 or more persons shall develop, within six months of January 26, 1992, a transition plan setting forth the steps necessary to complete such changes. A public entity shall provide an opportunity to interested persons, including individuals with disabilities or organizations representing individuals with disabilities, or participate in the development of the transition plan by submitting comments. A copy of the transition plan shall be made available for public inspection." The following paragraph (d)(2) provides: "If a public entity has responsibility or authority over streets, roads, or walkways, its transition plan shall include a schedule for providing curb ramps or other sloped areas where pedestrian walks cross curbs, giving priority to walkways serving entities covered by the Act, including State and local government offices and facilities, transportation, places of public accommodation, and employers, followed by walkways serving other areas." The following paragraph (d)(3) provides: "The plan shall, at a minimum -- (i) Identify physical obstacles in the public entity's facilities that limit the accessibility of its program or activities to individuals with disabilities; (ii) Describe in detail the methods that will be used to make the facilities accessible; (iii) Specify the schedule for taking the steps necessary to achieve compliance with this section and, if the time period of the transition plan is longer than one year, identify steps that will be taken during each year of the transition period; and (iv) Indicate the official responsible for implementation of the plan." The City of Pueblo Compliance with Disability Legislation: ADA Transition Plan represents the culmination of the City of Pueblo ADA Taskforce charter to review disability legislation, evaluate the City's compliance, and to develop a transition plan for improved compliance. The document is organized in nine sections which describe the process undertaken by the City, the recommended transition plan and timetable, the procedures for ensuring response to concerns, and annual updates. -2- The City of Pueblo, primarily because of its receipt of federal and state financial assistance, must comply with certain federal legislation, including the following: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (amended in 1974. 1977, 1988 Section 504 of this act provides that "No otherwise qualified handicapped person in the United States shall, solely by reason of his handicap, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." In essence, the legislation and its accompanying regulations define and forbid acts of discrimination against qualified handicapped persons (1988 amendment uses the term qualified individuals with a disability) in employment and in the operation of services, programs and activities. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADAM ADA Title II (Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in state and local government services) extends the prohibition of discrimination under Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act to all activities of state and local governments, including those that do not receive federal financial assistance. Section 504 requirements provide the foundation for Title II. This document is scheduled for presentation to Pueblo City Council for review and adoption in July 1992. Prior to this date, input from City departments and community citizens /organizations will be sought. The final adopted document will be on file in the designated coordinator's office and the City Manager's office. A Self- Evaluation of current City of Pueblo services, policies, and practices, and the effects thereof, that do not or may not meet the requirements of ADA Title II will be separately prepared and submitted to the City Council for approval not later than January 1993. -3- 11. BACKGROUND The ADA Task Force was initiated by City Manager, Lewis Quigley during a meeting held on April 27, 1992. Mr. Quigley introduced Victor H. Velarde as the ADA Coordinator and requested that each City department identify a representative to participate in the ADA Task Force. In addition to the City representatives other ADA Task Force Members include City employees with disabilities, resource contacts, and interested citizens with disabilities. The purpose is to review the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and all other related federal or state legislation, to analyze its impact on City employment, public services and facilities, and to develop the City of Pueblo Compliance with Disability Legislation: ADA Transition Plan. The ADA Task Force will also serve as a resource and information clearinghouse to the community and City Council. The ADA Task Force will continue to work through December 1992 to develop a City of Pueblo Self- Evaluation of programs and services. The self - evaluation is also required under Title II of the ADA, and will be presented to the City Council for approval not later than January 1993. The ADA Ta$k Force has analyzed the City's employment policies and public facilities, identified deficiencies and formulated recommendations to ensure compliance with the various disability statutes. This required several activities: o a review of Federal and State disability legislation to assess City accessibility and non - discrimination policies; o an analysis of public building and employment services accessibility through: 1) surveying all City buildings and services; 2) reviewing recruitment, hiring, reclassification, and reasonable accommodation employment policies and procedures; and 3) refining and expanding ongoing employee training on reasonable accommodation issues; and o an expansion of community and business contacts for advisory resources on disability matters. In TASK FORCE DESIGN AND MEMBERSHIP 1yj Committee Membership: Terry Furney, Fire Department Bob Gilliland, Parks & Recreation Charles May, Airport Ken Mathieu, Animal Shelter Dennis Maroney, Public Works Beth Vega, Personnel Steve Bolton, Civil Service John Ercul, Police Department Tony Berumen, Housing Carl Olson, Zoning Clinton Tawse, Regional Building Victor Velarde, Transportation Phone Number 542 -1352 566 -1745 948 -3355 549 -1263 543 -2860 584 -0815 584 -0825 549 -1250 584 -0830 543 -1842 543 -0002 542 -4306 PURPOSE: Oversee the ADA Task Force and the City of Pueblo Compliance with Disability Legislation: ADA Transition Plan. Resource Contacts will be invited to all meetings. Resource Contacts will be asked to participate in the walk- through evaluation process with ADA Task Force Members to determine structural changes needed to achieve program accessibility. Resource Contacts will be asked to re- evaluate the City of Pueblo Compliance with Disability Legislation: ADA Transition Plan before it is presented to City Council for final consideration. RESOURCE CONTACTS: Phone Number Mike Massey, Physically Disabled, Blind Nancy Pryor, Physically Disabled, Wheelchair George Florom, Physically Disabled, Wheelchair Angela Madrid, Senior Citizens Jim Duff, Pueblo Regional Center Kathy Serena, Assoc. for Dev. Disabilities Patty Lampe, People First 542 -3328 564 -1133 561 -4067 545 -1518 547 -2514 545 -5845 543 -4946 -5- IV. DESIGNATED COORDINATOR: Until further notice, the City Manager will serve as the ADA Coordinator for the City of Pueblo Compliance with Disability Legislation: ADA Transition Plan and will coordinate the City's effort to comply with federal and state disability legislation. The ADA Coordinator or his designee, in consultation with the ADA Task Force will be responsible to ensure ongoing notification to employees, participants, beneficiaries and applicants, that the City does not discriminate on the basis of disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the ADA, or companion disability statutes. The ADA Coordinator or his designee will be responsible for consideration of disability related comments or complaints from all interested persons. Primary Tasks of the ADA Coordinator or designee shall include: o Analyze various disability definitions o Analyze each of the five ADA legislative titles as to overview, issues, needed resources, impact, recommendations o Track amendments to ADA regulations o Develop a long range implementation plan and department /agency protocols o Inventory current accessibility resources, capabilities and plans o Designate support staff on programs accessibility and reasonable accommodation issues o Coordinate dissemination of information through the public information office o Prepare cost analysis of the proactive plan o Investigate all complaints relating to ADA issues Contact Information: Lewis A. Quigley, City Manager City of Pueblo ADA Coordinator #1 City Hall Place Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 542 -4306 M V. EMPLOYMENT A. Overview The City of Pueblo's Personnel Department's mission is to develop, initiate and maintain pro- active programs including: ongoing union /management relations; interpretations of contracts and ordinances; coordination with department heads and preparation of documentation for disciplinary hearings, negotiations and arbitrations; affirmative action; temporary and rule of 3 employment processes; supervisory and general training; employee relations, benefit coordination and processing including health, dental, life insurances, worker's compensation, retirement; classification; preparation of salary schedule; responsible for the administration of employee assistance programs; research and analysis, and preparation of salary surveys. B. Recruitment /Staffing If the City Physician indicates that the candidate, who has been offered employment contingent upon passing a physical or psychological examination, can perform the essential functions of the position with a reasonable modification of the duties, responsibilities, and activities, a worksite analysis will be performed under the direction of the ADA Coordinator, Director of Personnel and the affected Department Head. The purpose of this worksite review will be to identify any modifications which can be reasonably made to facilitate the placement of the disabled individual. If such reasonable modifications are identified, the affected Department shall proceed to make these modifications. If serious financial, structural, or other concerns arise, the ADA Coordinator, Director of Personnel, the affected Department Head, and City Manager will meet to attempt to find a solution. If an accommodation cannot be made, the individual shall have full recourse through the grievance procedure. The City of Pueblo is in compliance with the Personnel Requirements of the ADA in the following areas: 1) Physical examinations and psychological examinations (where required) are given only after conditional offers of employment. 2) Each Civil Service job description also has a description of the basic physical and mental qualifications (with attached examples) which is provided to the City physician. 3) The only information provided to the supervisor is that which is medically necessary or needs accommodation. Other information is kept by the City physician. C. Training The City has performed training in such areas as AIDS awareness. Such training into disabilities and areas of disability will be continued. -7- V. EMPLOYMENT ISSUES POSSIBLE ISSUES CURRENT STATUS Compliance Plan Page 01 of 02 TIME/COST Disability Retirement vs. Modification Temporary Employment Applicaton Forms Grievance Procedure d o Benefits Visually Impaired Employee Review of Civil Service Procedures, (Testing, Recruitment, Etc.) Contact Lists for Disabled Nomenclature Disability Retirement Employee Choice Includes Reference to Physical and Emotional Handicap NEED Disability Retirement Employee Choice When vs. Modification Possible Need to Change Wording to More Effectively Address ADA RECOMMENDATION Ensure Language of Grievance Procedure Incorporates Those Filing Under ADA City Benefits Distributed Without Problem due to Disabled Status Case by Case Basis, Have Modified Computer with Larger Monitor and Better Resolution Open Exams Dissemination of Information Special Readers Modified Computer Screens Will be Reviewed by Civil Service Already Make Numerous Contacts Will be Reviewed by Civil Service, Update Contact List Change Word "Handicap" Change Term and Training to to "Disability" Properly Reflect ADA V. EMPLOYMENT ISSUES POSSIBLE ISSUES Telecommunication for Hearing or Speech Impaired Applicants Allergies (Severe) to Cigarette Smoke Employees With History of Substance Abuse (Not Current Drug User) Compliance Plan Page 02 of 02 CURRENT STATUS NEED RECOMMENDATION TIME /COST Case by Case. TDD Available in Housing (on same floor) No- Smoking Ordinance Designated Areas Only Employees Assistance Program To Provide Access in Personnel Office. Probably Beneficial To Identify any other Serious Problem Areas Explore Relay Colorado$266.00 or Obtain TDD Accommodation on a Case by Case Basis To Continue the Program Program to be Continued Employee with Mental or Psychological Exams Relate Only Psychological Exams are Continue to monitor for �p Emotional Disorders or to Essential duties of positions. given only after a specific criteria used. History thereof. Currently within Guidelines conditional offer of Employment. Physical Examinations are Directly Job Related Classifications Which Have Multiple Positions in Various Departments Training Supervisors and Employees in Working with Persons with Disabilities AIDS Training (HIV) Physical Exams relate only to Physical Exams are given Essential Duties of Positions Only After a Conditional offer of Employment. Review to Ensure that Essential Duties are Properly Reflected for Individual Positions. Continue to monitor for specific criteria used. Review Current Job Specifications Ongoing Training Provided Ongoing Training Provided VI. PUBLIC SERVICE /PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY A. Overview Section VI of this document describes the proposed structural changes to existing facilities identified as necessary to ensure that all public buildings owned by the City which are used by the general public in significant numbers will be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. This section was designed to address significant immediate accessibility needs and to provide a proactive long range plan that will assist participation by all citizens in various City functions. The City of Pueblo will, wherever feasible, comply with the basic ADA accessibility requirements through the following means allowed under 28 CFR 35.150(b) (1): o redesign of equipment o reassignment of services to accessible buildings o assignment of aides to beneficiaries o home visits o delivery of services at alternate accessible sites o alteration of existing facilities and construction of new facilities o use of accessible rolling stock or other conveyances o any other methods that result in making its services, programs or activities readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. New Construction and Alterations: Each facility or part of a facility constructed or altered by, on behalf of, or for the use of the City of Pueblo shall be designed, constructed or altered in accordance with the requirements of 28 CFR 35.151, if the construction or alteration was commenced after January 26, 1992. The City will follow either the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards or the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, and any departures from particular requirements of the chosen standard will be done in accordance with the requirements of that section. Communications: As part of its ADA Transition Plan, the City of Pueblo in accordance with the requirements of 28 CFR 35.163(a) "Information and Signage ", will ensure that interested persons, including persons with impaired vision or hearing, can obtain information as to the existence and location of accessible services, activities, and facilities. -10- The City of Pueblo will provide signage at all inaccessible entrances to each of its facilities used by significant numbers of the general public, directing users to an accessible entrance or to a location at which they can obtain information about accessible facilities. The international symbol for accessibility shall be used at each accessible entrance of such a facility. Section VI, (Pages 15 -24) are developed in a chart format consistent with the City Inventory of Owned /Leased Real Property. This format allowed for identification of all public buildings owned or leased by the City and provides a simple mechanism for follow -up. The recommendations listed herein include cost estimates and target completion dates. -11- VI. PUBLIC SERVICEIPROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY - continued B. City -Owned Public Buildings List Location Description Area Approx. (sq.ft.) Age (Yrs) 1. City Park Bath House 2,432 38 2. City Park Carousel 1,955 8 3. City Park Commissary 1,156 9 4. City Park Zoo Education Bldg. 4,200 9 5. City Park Maint. Hdqtr. Office, Tools 1,392 58 6. City Park Pavilion, Office /Washrooms 5,620 61 7. City Park Restroom 364 9 8. City Park Tennis Club Building 2,361 57 9. City Park Aquatics Building 2,936 71 10. City Park Herpatorium 4,635 58 11. Mineral Palace Office & Restroom 432 58 12. Mineral Palace Garden Supply & Restroom 1,000 58 13. Mineral Palace Art School & Gallery 2,460 61 14. Mineral Palace Bath House 2,612 35 15. Mineral Palace Greenhouse 12,000 17 16. 4650 Ridge Drive Clubhouse & Restrooms 960 10 17. Pueblo Mountain ParkPavilion 2,800 58 18. Pueblo Mountain ParkLodge 17,500 58 -12- City -Owned Buildings - continued 19. 228 S. Mechanic Purchasing Dept. & Storage 3,240 78 20. 211 E. "D" St. P. Works, Zoning, Planning 7,500 23 21. #1 City Hall PI. City Hall 36,600 72 22. #1 City Hall PI. Memorial Auditorium 21,375 75 23. 350 S. Elizabeth Transportation 6,760 14 24. 140 C. Main St. Municipal Court Bldg. 4,490 65 25. 130 C. Main St. Police Department Bldg. 21,000 43 26. 160 C. Main St. Police Department Annex 15,000 58 27. 620 E. 7th St. Fountain Community Center 23,586 62 28. 620 E. 7th St. Fountain Park Restrooms 230 29. 100 N. Grand Ave. Ice Skating Rink 31,420 21 30. 2717 E. 8th St. Eastside Child Care Center 3,200 16 31. 228 N. Union SRDA Offices & Complex 8,000 58 32. 3100 Lakeview Ave. Beckwood Park Restrooms 1,056 42 33. 1551 Bonforte Blvd. Belmont Park Restrooms 726 43 34. 600 E. Abriendo Stauter Field Restrooms 300 43 35. 2900 Vinewood Vinewood Park Restrooms 1,368 23 36. 1301 S. Queens Animal Shelter 6,476 28 37. 3406 Thatcher Ave. Golf Course Restaurant /Pro Shop7,288 31 38. 1305 Beulah Ave. Mt. View Cemetery Office 324 38 39. 1708 E. Orman Ave. Minnequa Park Bath 2,438 30 40. 1300 E. "D" St. Mitchell Park Bath 2,785 57 -13- City -Owned Buildings - continued 41. 423 West. 7th 42. 123 Quincy Ave 43. 1201 E. Evans 44. 2401 6th Ave. Central Fire Station No.1 15,000 18 Fire Station No. 3 4,200 12 Fire Station No. 4 5,131 58 Fire Station No. 5 3,100 38 City -Owned Buildings - continued 41. 423 West. 7th Central Fire Station No.1 42. 123 Quincy Ave. Fire Station No. 3 43. 1201 E. Evans Fire Station No. 4 44. 2401 6th Ave. Fire Station No. 5 45. 1325 E. 4th St. Fire Station No. 6 46. 840 S. Pueblo Blvd. Fire Station No. 7 47. 1551 Bonforte Blvd. Fire Station No. 8 48. 2600 Aster St. Fire Station No. 9 49. Municipal Airport Fire Station No. 10 50. 237 S. Santa Fe. Fire Dept. Admin Offices 51. Walking Stick Blvd. Walking Stick Clubhouse 52. Wildhorse Park Wildhorse Park Restrooms 53 Runyon Lake Runyon Lake Restrooms 54. 6th & Erie Trailhead Park Restrooms 55. 1st & Ash Plaza Verde Park Restrooms 56. Nature Center Nature Center 57. Nature Center Cafe Del Rio 58. Nature Center Nature Center Restrooms 59. 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PUBLIC SERVICE /PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY Architectural Issues LOCATION NO. /FACILITY SITE TENANT 2900 Vinewood #75 Restrooms City Parks Park Restrooms 800 Goodnight #1 Bath House #12 Restrooms #3 Carousel NEED AVAILABLE RESOURCE -Grab Bars in Restroom Bldg. Maintenance Stalls - Threshold m1/2" Height RECOMMENDATION Compliance Plan Page 02 of 10 TIME/COST Install Grab Bars FY 1 93 $250 Remove /Lower Existing City Parks - Restripe H.C. Space Traffic Department Paint H.C. Space FY 1 94 $50 -Width of Restroom Bldg. Maintenance Provide entrance doors FY 1 94 $800 Doors less than 32" Provide 32" clear with 32" clear opening $400 -Stall less than 32" Bldg. Maintenance Provide stall doors Bldg. Maintenance Replace -Size of Restroom Bldg. Maintenance with 32" clear opening Maintenance Provide 34" stall door -Grab Rails Bldg. Maintenance Provide grab rails FY 1 94 $200 - Drinking Fountain is Bldg. Maintenance Provide new H.C. FY '94 500 not H.C. Accessible H.C. Accessibility accessible fountain Total $1,550 City Parks -Grab Bars Req'd Bldg. Maintenance Install grab bars FY' 93 $200 City Parks #14 Tennis Club Bldg. City Parks None - Provide H.C. Parking Space - Inadequate Width Entrance - Threshold ht 01/2" -Width of Stall Doors less than 32 0 , Rails - Restroom H.C. Access Dispensers, Mirrors, Grab Bars, Stall Size -H.C. Access Drinking Fountain Traffic Department Paint & Sign for FY 1 95 $100 H.C. Parking Bldg. Maintenance Provide 32" clear FY 1 95 $400 opening at entrance FY 1 95 $100 Bldg. Maintenance Replace threshold FY 1 95 $400 Bldg. Maintenance Provide 34" stall door FY 1 95 $200 Install grab bars Total $1,200 Bldg. Maintenance Relocate Fixture for FY 195 $100 H.C. Accessibility Bldg. Maintenance New H.C. Fountain FY 1 95 $600 Total $700 VI. PUBLIC SERVICE /PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY Architectural Issues LOCATION NO. /FACILITY SITE TENANT NEED AVAILABLE RESOURCE Compliance Plan Page 03 of 10 ION TIME/COST r #15 Aquatics Building City Parks -H.C. Parking Space Traffic Department -H.C. Ramp /Handrails Bldg. Maintenance - Threshold 01/2" Height Bldg. Maintenance -H.C. Restrooms Door Bldg. Maintenance Widths less than 32" -Stall Dimensions Bldg. Maintenance - Height of Dispensers #11 Animal House City Parks -H.C. Drinking Fountain Bldg. Maintenance 800 Goodnight Ave. City Parks -H.C. Parking - Access Traffic Department Zoo Education Building FY Isle Req'd $1000 Replace Threshold FY -H.C. Restroom Mirror Bldg. Maintenance Convert Womens FY Height more than 40" $500 1300 East 12th St. City Parks -H.C. Parking: Marking Traffic Department Mitchell Park FY & Signage req'd 400 Door with 3 degree H.C. - Handrail req'd for Ramp Bldg. Maintenance Access TOTAL - Revise Stall Dimension for H.C. Access 800 Goodnight City Parks -H.C. Parking req'd Traffic Department - Landing for Wheelchair Bldg. Maintenance - Accessible Entrance Dr Bldg. Maintenance less than 32" - Threshold ®1/2" -H.C. Restroom Doors Bldg. Maintenance not 32 Threshold m1/2" Paint & Sign for H.C. FY 1 93 $100 Parking Space H.C. Ramp /Handrails FY 1 93 $1000 Replace Threshold FY 1 93 $100 Convert Womens FY 1 93 $500 Restroom to Unisex Replace Existing Door FY 1 93 400 Door with 3 degree H.C. Access TOTAL $2100 Provide H.C. Fountain FY 1 94 $600 Restripe & Paint Curb FY 1 93 $50 Head Adjust Mirror Height FY '93 50 Height Total $100 Stripe & Sign for H.C. FY '94 $100 Parking Revise Stall Layout FY 1 94 $400 for H.C. Access Total $500 Sign & Paint for H.C. FY '93 $100 Parking Construct 4 FY 1 93 $200 Concrete Slab Provide 24" Ramp at FY 193 $100 2" Threshold Remodel Restrooms FY 1 93 $5,000 per proposed plan Install Grab Bars Total $5,400 kil VI. PUBLIC SERVICE /PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY Compliance Plan Architectural Issues Page 04 of 10 LOCATION NO. /FACILITY SITE TENANT NEED AVAILABLE RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION TIME/COST 800 Goodnight City Parks - Access Route (Gravel) 100' -3' sidewalk req'd FY 1 95 $700 #16 Herpatorium Need Stabilized Surface -Grab Bars Req'd in Bldg. Maintenance Install Grab Bars FY 1 95 $200 Restrooms Total $900 #72 Beckwood City Parks -H.C. Access Door less Bldg. Maintenance Replace Entrance & FY 1 95 $800 Beckwood Park than 32" Stall Door for 32" Clear Opening -Grab Bars Req'd Bldg. Maintenance Install Grab Bars FY 1 95 $200 -H.C. Parking Sign Traffic Department Sign H.C. Space FY 1 95 50 Total $1050 1305 Beulah Avenue City Parks -H.C. Ramp to Steep Bldg. Maintenance Reconstruct Ramp FY 1 93 $1000 #80 Mt. View Cemetary with no Handrails & Handrail -H.C. Access Drinking Bldg. Maintenance Install H.C. FY 1 93 $500 Fountain Accessible Fountain Total $1500 600 East Abriendo Ave. City Parks -H.C. Access Route None at this time Stauter Field Restrooms -H.C. Access: Bldg. Maintenance Widen Doors at FY 1 94 $1000 Doors less than 32" Entrance & Stalls Stalls less than 32" -Grab Bars Req'd Provide Grab Bars FY 1 94 $200 - Drinking Fountain Install H.C. Fountain FY 1 94 $500 -Post @ Ent restricts Parks Department Key Provided: wheelchair access (keeps combination lock FY 1 94 50 motorcycles /bikes out) with enclosed key Total $1750 1708 E. Orman City Parks -H.C. Parking Space Traffic Department Paint /Stripe H.C. SpaceFY 1 94 $50 #83 Minnequa Park -Ramp Curb Cut Req'd Bldg. Maintenance Provide Curb Ramp FY 1 94 $1200 -Doors less than 32" Bldg. Maintenance Provide H.C. Access FY 1 94 $800 - Stalls Undersized Doors & Stalls -Grab Bars Bldg. Maintenance Install Grab Rails FY 1 94 $200 Total $2250 v co VI. PUBLIC SERVICE /PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY Architectural Issues LOCATION NO. /FACILITY SITE TENANT Pueblo Mountain Park City Parks Beulah, Colorado #39 Pavillion NEED AVAILABLE RESOURCE - Gravel Parking Lot Parks Maintenance Stabilize Install Grab Bars FY - Entrance Door not 32" Bldg. Maintenance - Threshold 01/2" Bldg. Maintenance - Accessible Route not 36-Bldg. FY Maintenance - Restrooms: Total Ent. Door /Stall Dr Bldg. Maintenance Threshold 01/2" Bldg. Maintenance -Grab Bars Req'd Bldg. Maintenance -Stall Undersized /Toilet Bldg. Maintenance -H.C. Drinking Fountain Bldg. Maintenance RECOMMENDATION Comp Gravel Base Compliance Plan Page 05 of 10 TIME /COST FY '99 $100 Install Door FY '99 $400 Remove Threshold FY '99 $50 Remove Obstacles FY '99 $100 Provide 3 degree door FY 1 99 $400 Revise Stall Width FY '99 $400 Install Grab Bars FY 1 99 $50 Remove Threshold FY 1 99 $200 Provide H.C. Fountain FY '99 $500 Total $2,200 City Parks - Accessible Path is Parks Maintenance Stabilize Accessible FY 1 99 $100 #40 Lodge unstable, projections path & remove obstruc- in pathway tions from pathway - Restrooms: Door not 32" Bldg. Maintenance Install doors with FY 1 99 $1800 Stall not 32" 32" clear opening at entrance and stall -Grab Bars Req'd Bldg. Maintenance Install Grab Bars and FY 1 99 $400 Stall Undersized revise stall dimen Total $2,300 Mineral Palace City Parks - Provide H.C. Parking Traffic Department Stripe H.C. Space FY FY 1 94 194 $50 $200 -Curb Ramp Req'd off Bldg. Maintenance Install Sidewalk from Bath House Parking Lot Ramp to Access Route - Accessible Entrance Bldg. Maintenance Remove obstructions at FY 1 94 $500 less than 36" Width Accessible Entrance & widen for W.C. Access - Remodel Restrooms: Bldg. Maintenance Provide H.C. Access FY 194 $400 Hardware, Lower Toilet Bldg. Maintenance Hardware faucet controls, stall space inadequate -Grab Bars Bldg. Maintenance Install Grab Bars FY 194 $200 - Mirrors, Dispensers Bldg. Maintenance Reolacte Disp /Mirros FY 1 94 $50 Total $1400 VI. PUBLIC SERVICE /PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY Architectural Issues LOCATION NO. /FACILITY SITE TENANT NEED Compliance Plan Page 06 of 10 TIME /COST IV O Mineral Palace Art School & Gallary City Parks - Accessible Entrance - Stable Surface Req'd -Grab Rail Installation -Stall Size - Mirrors /Dispensers - Interior Door not 32" Curb Ramp Replacement FY 1 94 $1200 Install Grab Rails FY 1 94 $200 Replace Stall Door FY 1 94 $400 Relocate Unobstructed Opening Replace Entrance and FY 1 94 $600 Interior Door Rails FY 1 93 Provide Bevels FY 1 94 $50 AVAILABLE RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION Bldg. Maintenance Bldg. Maintenance Bldg. Maintenance Bldg. Maintenance Bldg. Maintenance - Threshold more than Bldg. Maintenance 1/2" 3900 Thatcher City Park Golf Course 100 N. Grand Ice Skating Rink 15th & Sante Fe. Greenhouse Total $2,450 City Parks - Interior Doorway Bldg. Maintenance Remove Door for 32" FY 1 93 $50 less than 32" Unobstructed Opening -Grab Rails Req'd Bldg. Maintenancw Install Grab Rails FY 1 93 $200 -Stall Dimensions Meets Alternative Req. -H.C. Sink /Mirrors Ht. Bldg. Maintenance Adjust Fixtrues to H.C.FY 1 93 $50 Accesibility Required -H.C. Drinking Fountain Bldg. Maintenance Install H.C. Fountain FY 1 93 800 Total $1100 City Parks -None City Parks - Adjust pull on Doors Bldg. Maintenance -Ramp Landings /Handrails Bldg. Maintenance - Designated H.C. Space Traffic Department - Access Corridor not 36" -Stall Dimensions Bldg. Maintenance -Lower Existing Fountain Bldg. Maintenance Adjust pull on door FY' 95 $50 to #5 Max Provide Signs for H.C. FY 1 95 $100 Accessible Routes Stripe & Sign H.C. FY 1 95 $50 space in Parking Area Provide Stall Doors w/ FY 1 95 $400 32" Clear Opening Install H.C. Access FY 1 95 800 Drinking Fountain Total $1400 A VI. PUBLIC SERVICE /PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY Compliance Plan Architectural Issues Page 07 of 10 LOCATION NO. /FACILITY SITE TENANT NEED AVAILABLE RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION TIME /COST 710 Ash City Parks -Grab Bars Bldg. Maintenance Install Grab Bars FY 1 94 $200 Plaza Verde Park -Flush Controls Bldg. Maintenance Adjust Dispensers and FY 1 94 $50 (Push Button) H.C. Sink Mirrors Total $250 6020 E. 7th St. City Parks -H.C. Parking Space Traffic Department Sign for H.C. Parking FY 1 93 $50 Fountain Park Runyon Lake City Parks -H.C. Access to RestroomsTraffic Department Sign for H.C. Space FY 1 98 $50 Restrooms Parking -Grab Bars Bldg. Maintenance Install Grab Bars FY 1 98 $200 - Dispensers /Mirrors Bldg. Maintenance Adjust Disp /Mirrors FY 1 98 $50 Total $300 1100 - 1800 Graham City Parks -Grab Rails Bldg. Maintenance Install Grab Rails FY 1 98 $200 Wildhorse Park - Dispensers /Mirros Bldg. Maintenance Adjust Disp /Mirrors FY 1 98 50 Total $250 1551 Bonforte Blvd. City Parks -H.C. Access to RestroomsTraffic Department Stipe /Sign H.C. Space FY 1 93 $100 Belmont Park -Grab Rails Bldg. Maintenance Install Grab Rails FY 1 93 $200 -Flush Controls /H.C. Bldg. Maintenance Adjust Disp /Mirrors FY '93,50 Sink /Dispensers /Mirrors Total $350 150 E. 19th City Parks -H.C. Parking Space Traffic Department Remove all Public FY 1 93 $50 Park & Rec Office Curb Cut Door Hardware, Access Requirements to Threshold 01/2 0 , Rest- City Park Office rooms, Stall Doors not Complex 32 ", Hardware, Grab Bars Dispenser /Mirror too High One City Hall Place Dept. of - Publication of TDD No. Newly Installed TDD Publication of TDD FY 1 93 None Housing /Develop. in New Phone Books Equipment, Notify Phone Number and other Documents Agencies Verbally VI. PUBLIC SERVICE /PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY Architectural Issues LOCATION NO. /FACILITY SITE TENANT NEED Compliance Plan Page 08 of 10 AVAILABLE RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION TIME /COST IV IV Mineral Palace Park City Parks Garden Supply Restrooms 5200 Nature Center Rd. City Parks Nature Center 5200 Nature Center Rd. City Parks Nature Center Restaurant -H.C. Access is Unstable Bldg. Maintenance not level, not wide enough for turns, ramp req'd at entrance to Restroom, stall doors not 32 Grab Bars, Controls, Stall Space Inadequate, Dispensers/ Mirrors to High, H.C. Sink /Drinking Fountain -Ramp Access is too Bldg. Maintenance steep, Toilet Seat is 19 1/2" High -H.C. Access Drinking Bldg. Maintenance Fountain 211 East "D" Street Public Works -H.C. Parking Space Public Works Paint & Provide Signs - Accessible Lavatory & Water Closet - Accessible Fountain 211 East "D" Street Planning -1" Threshold, H.C. Planning Parking Space 211 East "D" Street Zoning -H.C. Parking Zoning Abandon & Demolish FY 1 97 $30,000 existing building New H.C. Accessible Restrooms Provide New Ramp FY 1 95 $2000 with Max 12:1 Slope Install H.C. Access FY 1 93 $800 Drinking Fountain Traffic Department Paint H.C. Space & FY 1 93 $900 Curb Ramp N. End Bldg. Bldg. Maintenance Remodel Womens FY 1 93 $900 Restroom to Specs Bldg. Maintenance Install H.C. Drinking FY 1 94 800 Fountain Total $2600 Bldg. Maintenance Lower Threshold Included Above to 1/2" Traffic Department Included Above IV W VI. PUBLIC SERVICE /PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY Architectural Issues LOCATION NO. /FACILITY SITE TENANT NEED AVAILABLE RESOURCE #1 City Hall Place City of Pueblo Revise H.C. Parking SpaceTraffic Department remove space from westerly curb on drive access, need clear space at wheelchair lift approach (30 "x48 Restrooms must provide Bldg. Maintenance H.C. Accessibility Basement: Men's door cannot be opened from inside. Corridor restriction at partition wall (29 0 ). Have less than 3" clear opening. Mens clear opening 30 1 x48" at sinks. Revise H.C. Stalls to provide additional space for wheelchair access. Note: Restrooms on 2nd /3rd Floors are not H.C. accessible and it would be cost prohibitive to make them accessible. H.C. Access Drinking Bldg. Maintenance Fountains (3 req'd) Need H.C. Telephone Phone Company Provide alternate H.C. Operations Entrance to Memorial Hall (Ramps are less than 12:1 Slope) RECOMMENDATION Compliance Plan Page 09 of 10 TIME /COST Provide Van Accessible FY 1 93 $100 H.C. Space in 1/2 hour Parking Zone North of existing ramp. EntranceFY 1 93 $1800 & H.C. Parking, revise lift approach for proper clearance Remodel restrooms FY 1 93 $2,000 to provide H.C. access. Install Fountains FY 1 94 $2,400 Install H.C. Phone Provide H.C. Signs FY 1 93 $50 & Entrance at Exit #6 Total $6,350 IV VI. PUBLIC SERVICE /PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY Curb Ramps LOCATION NO. /FACILITY SITE Downtown Business and #1 Government Municipal Area: Santa Fe (E) to #2 Trans Elizabeth (W) Elizabeth (S) to #3 Public 18th (N) Accom Business City Park Areas #1 Parks Compliance Plan Page 10 of 10 NEEDED RAMP REPAIR OR DETECTABLE WARNNING TIME /COST ($1200 EA) REPLACEMENT 1,000 EA (400 EACH) 43 34 59 $109,200 22 5 10 108 22 128 12 12 6 $ 35,400 $202,800 $ 28,800 Total $376,200 * Priorities by Year to be determined by Director of Public Works and City Manager VII. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE The City of Pueblo has adopted this Grievance Procedure in order to provide prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If, due to a disability, you feel that you are unable to participate in a program or activity that you would otherwise qualify for, and feel that you have been denied reasonable accommodation, please complete the attached form. If you are unable to complete the Grievance Form, assistance will be provided. PROCESS Step 1. Please complete the attached form and deliver or mail it to Lewis Quigley, City of Pueblo ADA Coordinator, #1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, CO 81003. Telephone: (719) 584 -0800 TDD Available. This form is available in all City Departments. If this form is not available or you wish to have it mailed to you, please contact the ADA Coordinator. Step 2. Upon receipt of the grievance form, the ADA Coordinator will investigate the grievance /problem. You will be contacted and given an opportunity to present relevant information. The ADA Coordinator will also contact appropriate administrative personnel. Step 3. The ADA Coordinator will respond to you, in writing or by non - visual media within thirty (30) days of receipt of the grievance form. A copy will also be sent to the involved administrative personnel. Step 4. If you are dissatisfied with the initial response of the ADA Coordinator, you may file an appeal with the ADA Coordinator at the above address within ten (10) days of the date of mailing of the initial response. The ADA Coordinator will review the response, the investigation, ask for additional material if required and respond to you in writing or by non - visual media within ten (10) days. If you are dissatisfied with this response, the ADA provides rights of further appeal to the federal agencies which have ADA enforcement responsibilities. If you need assistance in this process, please contact the ADA Coordinator. If a grievance involving the ADA has also been filed under an employee union contract or with the Civil Service Commission, the contract or Commission procedures will apply rather than this ADA grievance process. -25- GRIEVANCE FORM AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) DATE NAME DAY TIME PHONE HOME PHONE ADDRESS NATURE OF DISABILITY PROBLEM /GRIEVANCE RELIEF REQUESTED INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY THE CITY THAT YOU HAVE CONTACTED REGARDING THIS PROBLEM /GRIEVANCE: WHAT RESPONSE, IF ANY, HAVE YOU RECEIVED? WHEN DID YOU FIRST BECOME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM? IS IT CONTINUING? IS THIS AN EMPLOYMENT MATTER THAT YOU HAVE GRIEVED, OR INTEND TO GRIEVE UNDER EITHER YOUR UNION CONTRACT, OR CIVIL SERVICE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES? YES_ NO IF SO, THIS GRIEVANCE WILL BE DEFERRED TO THE APPROPRIATE GRIEVANCE PROCESS. If you have any questions about those Grievance Processes, please contact the Civil Service Commission or your Union. There are time constraints in those processes, and filing this form does not waive the time required for the filing of this Grievance. Mail the completed Grievance Form to: Lewis A. Quigley, City of Pueblo ADA Coordinator, #1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, CO 81003. -26- VIII. MONITORING PROCEDURES Annual Plan Update This plan will be submitted by July 27, 1992 and updates will be submitted annually thereafter to report any significant changes and /or implementation time table reviews and revisions, to include milestone accomplishments. Public participation procedures will augment the completion of updated plans as required. -27- IX. UNDUE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP /UNDUE BURDEN This City of Pueblo is facing undue hardship /undue burden in three areas: 1) the number of curb ramps needed and the number of existing curb ramps needing alteration in downtown Pueblo and in other areas of the City, 2) rebuilding of restrooms in Mineral Palace Park, and 3) installation of truncated domes (detectable warning devices on corners). The City of Pueblo understands that under 28 CFR 35.150(a)(3), it has the burden of proving that compliance with the basic requirements would result in such burdens. The decision that compliance will result in such burdens shall: 1) be made by the City Manager or his designee; 2) after considering all resources available for use in the funding and operation of the service, program, or activity; and 3) shall be accompanied by a written statement of the reasons for reaching that conclusion. The City of Pueblo proposes to complete the changes herein designated over the next six years. The City of Pueblo will be requesting approval of alternatives to truncated domes on street corners both because of the expense involved and because of concerns as to whether truncated domes are the best technology to accomplish the accessibility goal. The Director of Public Works and the City Manager have determined project priorities for 1993 through 1999. Total approximate cost for the projects listed herein is $456,000. The estimated cost per year is: FY 1993 $68,150 FY 1994 $60,050 FY 1995 $62,550 FY 1996 $62,000 FY 1997 $62,000 FY 1998 $62,550 FY 1999 $78,700 IU.* X. APPENDICES Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. Appendix D. Appendix E. Appendix F. Appendix G. Appendix". ADA Task Force Agenda Public Notices Public Hearing Certification of ADA Transition Plan City of Pueblo Resolution Meeting Minutes Application for Temporary Employment ADA Paratransit Advisory Board Members _29_ APPENDIX A ADA TASK FORCE AGENDA AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT TASK FORCE AGENDA Overview of Time Frames: Self Evaluation Completion April 28, 1992 ADA Transition Worksheet Completion May 28, 1992 Task Force Meeting May 28, 1992 ADA Plan Completion May 30, 1992 Plan Review by City Attorney June 2 -15, 1992 Review by Resource Contacts /Committee June 18, 1992 Review of Plan by Paratransit Advisory Board June 23, 1992 Public Review for Interested Persons June 25, 1992 Public Hearing 2:30 p.m & 5:30 p.m. June 29, 1992 ADA Plan to City Council for Review June 30, 1992 ADA Plan to City Council for Approval July 27, 1992 -30- APPENDIX B PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) TRANSITION PLAN Notice is hereby given that the City of Pueblo will hold public hearings on the draft City of Pueblo ADA Transition Plan on Monday, June 29, 1992 at 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers -- 2nd Floor, #1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, Colorado 81002. These hearings are being held pursuant to 28 CFR 35.150(d)(1), for the purpose of providing an opportunity to interested persons, including individuals with disabilities or organizations representing individuals with disabilities, to participate in the development of the transition plan by submitting comments. The draft ADA Plan is available for inspection in the office of the City of Pueblo ADA Coordinator listed below. The location of such public hearings is accessible to the disabled. Accommodations will be made at such hearings for individuals with sight or hearing impairments. An interpreter will be present at such hearings, if requested prior to the date of hearing by contacting the ADA Coordinator at the address below. All questions regarding these public hearings should be directed to the City of Pueblo ADA Coordinator at the address below. Victor H. Velarde City of Pueblo ADA Coordinator 350 South Elizabeth Street Pueblo, CO 81003 719- 542 -4306 TDD Availability -31- AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION State of Colorado) ) ss. County of Pueblo ) THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN PUBLIC NOTICE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) TRANSITION PLAN George Wetzel, being first duly sworn, upor Notice is hereby given that the City of Pueblo will hold public hearings. Manager of THE STAR-JOURNAL PUBLISHING CORPORATi on the draft City of Pueblo ADA Transition Plan On Monday, June 29, 1992' said Corporation is a corporation organized undf at 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers — 2nd Floor, #1 City and place of business is in the City of Pueblo, Hall Place, Pueblo, Colorado 81002. proprietor, printer and publisher of THE PUEBLO These hearings are being held pursuant to 28 CFR 35.150(d)(1), for the public daily newspaper of general circulation pri dividualsfw providing opportunity disabilities or organizations interested repre persons, entingindviduas is, and at all times herein mentioned was, publi with disabilities, to participate in the development of the transition copy cut from said newspaper, was published in s plan by submitting comments. The draft ADA Plan is available for of said advertisement was on June 21, 1992; inspection in the office Of the City of Pueblo ADA Coordinator listed below. The location of such public hearings is accessible to the disabled. That the last publication of said adve Accommodations will be made at such hearings for individuals with sight or hearing impairments. An interpreter will be present at such hearings, if in every issue of said newspaper on the dates pr requested prior to the date of hearing by contacting the ADA Coordinator regularly each day between and including the fir at the address below. All questions regarding these public hearings should be directed to the That said newspaper has, and at ail t imes I City of Pueblo ADA Coordinator at the address below. and in said County of Pueblo, and that it was cc said City of Pueblo each day during a period of publication of said advertisement; that said ad purpose within the meaning of an act of the Gen Victor H. Velarde act entitled 'An Act concerning legal notices, City of Pueblo ADA Coordinator 350 South Elizabeth Street publishers thereof, and to repeal all acts and Pueblo, CO 81003 approved March 30, 1923, being Chapter 139 of t 719- 542 -4306 amendatory thereto, and that said newspaper is, TDD Availability the meaning of said above entitled act and of all acts amendatory thereto, and is, and at all times herein mentioned was, admitted to the United States mails as second class mat er under the provisions of th Act of Congress of March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof. / / Subscribed and sworn to before me this ......../dy of ....... /... ......... .A.D. 19.... My commission expires August 4, 1994. ................. ............................... Notary FCPZ PUBLIC NOTICE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) TRANSITION PLAN OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO Notice is hereby given that the draft ADA Transition Plan of the City of Pueblo which is being prepared in accordance with the requirements of 28 CFR 35.150 will be available for public inspection at the address below beginning on June 25, 1992. The draft ADA Transition Plan identifies the structural changes to facilities which will be undertaken by the City of Pueblo to achieve program accessibility under the ADA. Comments on the draft Plan may be made in writing to the ADA Coordinator at the address listed below or may be made in writing or in person at the public hearings on the Plan which will be announced at a later date. City of Pueblo, Department of Transportation Attn: Victor H. Velarde, ADA Coordinator 350 South Elizabeth Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 542 -4306 TDD Availability Victor H. Velarde, ADA Coordinator -33- AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN PUBLIC NOTICE State of Colorado) ) ss. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) TRANSITION PLAN County of Pueblo ) OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO George Wetzel, being first duly sworn, upon Manager of THE STAR - JOURNAL PUBLISHING CORPORATIO Notice is hereby given that the draft ADA Transition Plan of the City of said Corporation is a corporation organized under Pueblo which is being prepared in accordance with the requirements of 28 CFR 35.150 will be available for public inspection at the address below and place of business is in the City of Pueblo, i beginning on June 25, 1992. The draft ADA Transition Plan identifies the proprietor, printer and publisher of THE PUEBLO ( structural changes to facilities which will be undertaken by the City of Pueblo to achieve program accessibility under the ADA. Comments on the public daily newspaper of general circulation pri draft Plan may be made in writing to the ADA Coordinator at the address is, and at all times herein mentioned was, publi: listed below or may be made in writing or in person at the public hearings copy cut from said newspaper, was published in si on the Plan which will be announced at a later date. of said advertisement was on June 21, 1992; City of Pueblo, Department of Transportation Attn: Victor H. Velarde, ADA Coordinator That the last publication of said adver 350 South Elizabeth in every issue of said newspaper on the dates pre Pueblo, CO 81003 regularly each day between and including the firs TDD Availa ity ( 2 That said newspaper has, and at all times he and in said County of Pueblo, and that it was cor �,��" 14 said City of Pueblo each day during a period of : Victor H. Velarde, ADA Coordinator publication of said advertisement; that said advertisement was puotisnea a newspaper duly qualified for tnat purpose within the meaning of an act of the General Assembly of the State of Colorado entitled "An Act to amend an act entitled 'An Act concerning legal notices, advertisements, and publications and the fees of printers and publishers thereof, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this Act, , " approved March 30, 1923, being Chapter 139 of the Session Laws of the State of Colorado, 1923, and of all acts amendatory thereto, and that said newspaper is, and at all times herein mentioned was, a daily newspaper within the meaning of said above entitled act and of all acts amendatory thereto, and is, and at all times herein mentioned was, admitted to the United States mails as second class matter under the provisions of the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ......... / day of ....... .. A.D. 19.... My commission expires August 4, 1994. ................. ............................... Notary -34- APPENDIX C PUBLIC HEARINGS ADA PUBLIC HEARING DATE: June 29, 1992 TIME: 2:30 & 5:30 p.m. Comments from participants at hearing: Attended: Nancy Pryor, Mayor's Committee for the Disabled, Richard Pryor, Center for Independent Living, George Florom, ADAPT, Steven Meier, Pueblo County, Treva Bright, NFB, Claude Brown, NFB, Beth Vega, City of Pueblo Personnel, Vic Velarde, ADA Coordinator. Nancy Pryor, commented that she would like to see a portable microphone system made available in Council Chambers. Vic Velarde, ADA Coordinator stated that Braille copies of the Paratransit ADA Plan will be made available to the National Federation of the Blind. He also stated that once the plan was reviewed and approved by City Council that copies of the plan will be available to anyone interested if they call. George Florom, ADAPT, wanted to know how much lead time was needed if someone needed an interpreter at a meeting. Vic Velarde stated that approximately 48 hours would be a good time frame. Vic Velarde stated that the National Federation of the Blind was holding a meeting July 25th to discuss the City Transition Plan and he would attend to answer any questions. Vic will then submit their ideas to John Scorge, City Attorney. If need be, an addendum would be added to the Plan, as the Plan will be printed and approved by that date. Questions from Kay Howard, President National Federation of the Blind through Treva Bright: Clarify on Page 7 'if AIDS Training if disease oriented or other. Also, are the pay phones at the airport accessible to the visually or hearing impaired? Beth Vega stated no, but that a disabled person could get assistance at the ticket window. If a person were hired by the City who was visually impaired, would they be provided with some sort of directory assistance to make phone calls. Yes, this would be provided. National Federation of the Blind would like to see the Grievance Procedure (Page 24) changed to state that any grievance can be made "in writing or by non - visual media." How would a blind person know about the Grievance Procedure? The Procedure could be made accessible through the NFB, by either having someone read it to them or in Braille. -35- APPENDIX D CERTIFICATION OF ADA PLAN CERTIFICATION OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO COMPLIANCE WITH DISABILITY LEGISLATION: SELF - EVALUATION AND TRANSITION PLAN This is to certify that the City of Pueblo will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (504)" and that efforts will continue to be made to improve compliance in the areas of public service, program accessibility and personnel procedures of the City of Pueblo by implementing the , City of Pueblo Compliance with Disability Legislation: ADA Transition Plan. Signature Lewis Quigley Name of Authorized Official City Manager, City of Pueblo Title July 27, 1992 Date BPI APPENDIX E CITY OF PUEBLO RESOLUTION I RESOLUTION NO. 6975 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) TRANSITION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PUEBLO WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was signed into Law on July 26,1990; and WHEREAS, the ADA requires that the City of Pueblo adopt by the end of July 1992 an ADA Transition Plan identifying structural changes to existing facilities which will be undertaken to achieve program accessibility required under the ADA; and WHEREAS, the ADA also requires that the City of Pueblo designate one or more ADA Coordinator; and WHEREAS, the ADA Task Force has formulated the enclosed City of Pueblo ADA Transition 'Plan, which reviews ADA requirements, analyzes structural problems, addresses compliance issues in the personnel area, recommends structural changes needed to comply with the ADA, and estimates the cost of such changes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: SECTION 1. The City of Pueblo hereby adopts and approves the attached City of Pueblo Compliance with Disability Legislation: ADA Transition Plan. -37- ANOWIRUM SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby designated as the responsible employee under 28 CFR 35.107 to coordinate the efforts of the City of Pueblo to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, including any investigation of any complaint communicated to it alleging its noncompliance therewith or alleging any actions that would be prohibited thereby. The City Manager may designate one or more individuals as the responsible employee(s) under 28 CFR 35.107 and delegate to such person(s) the authority to perform some or all of the functions therein required. SECTION 3 The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute any federally required certifications that the City of Pueblo has adopted the enclosed ADA Transition Plan. INTRODUCED: July 27 , 1992 JOHN CALIFANO Councilman APPROVED: President of City Council ATTEST: City Clerk &III APPENDIX F ADA TASK FORCE & ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS SPECIAL DEPARTMENT HEAD MEETING MINUTES City Hall - Third Floor Conference Room Tuesday, April 7, 1992 8:30 a.m. Present: Ray Monroe, Marian Mead, Judy Leach, Billy Martin, Greg Miller, Tom Martinez, Tony Berumen, Joe Ulibarri, Beth Vega, Tony Langoni, Robert Simon, Tom Cvar, Glenn Schoenrock, Jim Munch, Art Croissant, Dennis Maroney, Don Saling, Carl Olson, Steve Bolton, Don Trusty, Rich Zajac, and Lee Douglas. Guests: Clinton Tawse, Regional Building Department Victor Velarde, Transit Administrator, Pueblo Bus Company Mr. Quigley thanked everyone for attending and explained that the City needs to begin the process to come in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Every City department which is affected by this Act needs to do the necessary things which will abide by this law. Lew also stated he has asked Vic Velarde to organize this process and work with every department as a contact person to make sure City departments get into and stays in compliance with the ADA Compliance Guide. Mr. Velarde gave a brief presentation stating that he has been in contact with the ADA Representatives and they will report back to him if the City is required to provide plans for individual departments or the City as a whole. Mr. Velarde will keep in touch with Mr. Quigley as to the departments progress and upkeep. It was stated that the City is and has been in compliance with the 504 Handicapped Requirements, therefore should be pretty close to being in compliance with the ADA with only minor changes. A brief discussion was held referring to the Transportation Department's Plan which was prepared by Rick Valdez and Don Saling. A copy of the ADA Compliance Guide is available in the City Manager's Office for those who are interested in reviewing them. Vic reported that the timeliness to be in compliance are important, as there are suits currently being filed in court for corrections. It was brought up that job descriptions will also need to meet the requirements, however Beth Vega reported that the City is in good shape and stated that our current job descriptions did not need to be re- written. Mr. Clint Tawse, Executive Director of the Regional Building Department explained that along with various other cities, they are taking a "hands -off attitude" and will continue current building regulations as normal, which include handicapped regulations for new construction. It was stated that any new public building construction must meet ADA Requirements. All departments are to contact Vic Velarde in order to form a task force type of group to get the City in total compliance with the ADA and also to clarify specifically which departments are affected by these requirements. This committee is to compose one total plan for all City Departments. -39- Special City Department Head Staff Meeting April 7, 1992 -- continued Tony Berumen stated the City needs to update the current 504 Plan as soon as possible. The updates need to come from the Parks Department, Public Works and the Housing Department. All updates need to be sent to the Personnel Department. Mr. Quigley asked Don Saling if the citizens group they used for their plan would be interested in assisting the City in composing the City's overall plan and he stated that he would ask and report back to either Lew or Vic. Beth Vega expressed her concerns for departments not to commit to something that they cannot do unless it is a requirement. Various classes on how to comply with ADA requirements were discussed. There are many organizations putting this type of class on and if any representatives from the City wish to attend they should be careful that it covers the information which will assist in getting the City departments in compliance. Respectfully Submitted, , -) C4 � � ,- 4� - Gina Dthcher Recording Secretary -40- CITY OF PUEBLO ADA TASK FORCE MEETING April 23, 1992 Meeting called to order by Victor H. Velarde, ADA Coordinator at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall COG Room. In Attendance: Terry Furney, Fire Department Charles May, Airport Beth Vega, Personnel Tony Berumen, Housing Victor Velarde, Transportation Nancy Pryor, Handicapped Richard Pryor, Citizen Bob Gillian, Parks & Recreation Dennis Maroney, Public Works Captain John Ercul, Police Department Vern Martinez, Planning Kathy Serena, Assoc. for Dev. Disabilities George Florom, Handicapped Angela Madrid, Elderly Items Discussed: Handed out sections of an ADA Plan obtained from Virginia for review. This is the type of format that the City will use for its ADA Plan. Resource Contact Members will oversee the task force and tour facilities /buildings for accessibility and attend meetings to give input. Beth Vega and Dennis Maroney will be key members of the task force, since they will oversee Personnel and Buildings. Part of Beth's overview in personnel will state that all City buildings that hire employees will accommodate special needs employees hired with a disability at the time of hire. Task Force will need to get a complete listing of all City Buildings, then complete accessibility evaluations on the buildings and list any deficiencies found. All buildings that are accessible to the public will need to meet ADA Requirements. Dennis will obtain list of buildings and then meet with Vic next week to discuss which buildings are accessible to the public. They will then contact the person who will complete the accessibility evaluation and return to Dennis or Vic. All public used buildings should be in compliance by January 1, 1995 unless a waiver is requested because of undue financial burden. All new buildings or renovations will have to meet compliance immediately. Minor changes to buildings will include, telephones, fountains, parking standards, restrooms and TDD Systems. Dennis' self evaluation should be completed as soon as possible, which will tell the person doing the accessibility study what corrections need to take place. This will make it easier for the person doing the final inspection. Copy of ADA Time Schedule attached. Updates will be sent to each department as they are completed /available. -41- ADA Task Force Meeting April 23, 1992 (continued) Vic will need to contact Judge Ulibarri. He has completed an analysis of his chambers, but will probably need further evaluation. Vic will find out about the handicapped parking requirements. Parking information needed was sent to Dennis from Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. Dennis will determine if the Regional Building Department is City or County. Question was raised about the Airport Museum. Does it fall under the City? Next meeting is scheduled for May 28,1992 at 2:30 p.m. in the 3rd Floor Cog Room at City Hall. �� hi Victor H. Velarde, ADA Coordinator -42- CITY OF PUEBLO ADA TASK FORCE MEETING May 5, 1992 Meeting called to order by Victor H. Velarde, ADA Coordinator at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall COG Room. In Attendance: Terry Furney, Fire Department Bob Gillian, Parks & Recreation Charles May, Airport Dennis Marroney, Public Works Steve Bolton, Personnel Captain John Ercul, Police Department Tony Berumen, Housing Vern Martinez, Planning Victor Velarde, Transportation Ken Matheiu, Animal Shelter Items Discussed: Vic asked how the self - evaluations were coming along. There were a few questions regarding the size of handicapped parking spaces and number required, rest room facilities at the Animal Shelter, and if the Fire Department is a public facility. These are the type of things that, when completing the self - evaluations, if you are not sure if you meet the regulations, list them on the Summary Sheet for review. Dennis will get a detailed Transportation Ordinance on Parking from Dan Centa. Beth has the 504 Plan on City Hall. Need to check to see if it is updated. The Resource Contacts will tour some of the buildings for accessibility and for their comments and ideas. Vic will look up the "Reasonable Accommodations Clause" for its interpretation of what are reasonable accommodations. There are currently 59 buildings that self - evaluation forms should be completed for accessibility. We still need a list of Airport Buildings. Vic will contact Clint Tawse from Regional Building to attend the next meeting. Next Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m. in the COG Room at City Hall. Please have your self - evaluation forms completed for the meeting. Victor H. Velarde, ADA Coordinator Mac] CITY OF PUEBLO ADA TASK FORCE MEETING May 28, 1992 Meeting called to order by Victor H. Velarde, ADA Coordinator at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. In Attendance: Charles May, Airport Dennis Marroney, Public Works Victor Velarde, Transportation Jim Duff, Pueblo Regional Center Items Discussed: Dennis stated that he toured several building with Resource Contact members Nancy Pryor and George Florom. Still waiting on the Self- Evaluations from Personnel and Police Department. Airport has been completed. Vic stated that Lew Quigley will determine the priority to be taken on Projects. Plan should be ready for Mr. Jagger by June 3, 1992. Victor . Velarde, ADA Coordinator -44- ADA Task Force Meeting June 18, 1992 PRESENT: Virginia Mitzner, Personnel Dept. Ken Mathieu, Animal Shelter Angela Madrid, Elderly Jim Duff, Pueblo Regional Center Nancy Pryor, Physically Disabled Richard Pryor, Citizen Vic Velarde, ADA Coordinator ITEMS DISCUSSED ADA Plan was reviewed by Resource Contacts and Task Force Members. Jim Duff stated that on Page 8, Employment Issues - pg. 2 of 2, there are no responses to the last two items. Virginia stated that these are "ongoing training issues ". This will be placed in the plan. Also stated that we should use titles instead of names. In some instances, names should be used to identify who will be performing the function. Virginia Mitzner stated that on Page 4, Steve Bolton should be listed as Civil Service, not Personnel. Vic Velarde stated that City Attorney, John Scorge will be reviewing and making changes to the Plan. Nancy Pryor stated that on the last page, Paratransit Advisory Board, Alice Bouy is no longer with Goodwill and her phone number is 564 - 1133.. Nancy Pryor and George Florom went on tours of buildings with Dennis Maroney to identify problem areas. Next meeting will be with the Paratransit Advisory Board and Task Force Members on June 23, 1992. Vic or H. Velarde ADA Coordinator -45- PARATRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD /ADA TASK FORCE MEETING June 23, 1992 Present: Ken Mathieu, Animal Shelter Beth Vega, Personnel Dept. Nancy Pryor, Physically Disabled Richard Pryor, Citizen George Florom, Physically Disabled Kay Howard, National Federation of Blind Nathaniel Gilmore, S.R.D.A. Claude Brown, National Federation of Blind Vic Velarde, ADA Coordinator Tom Cvar, Public Works ITEMS DISCUSSED: ADA Transition Plan was reviewed by Members of the Paratransit Advisory Board and Task Force Members. City Attorney, John Scorge will be finalizing the Plan after the Public Hearings. After the Transition Plan is completed, anyone interested in obtaining copies can call Vic. The City of Pueblo Transition Plan is a separate plan from the Paratransit Plan. Members of the blind community were given two copies of the Transition Plan for their input. They will meet, then will give their input at a later date. George Florom stated that he and Nancy went on tours of the buildings with Dennis Maroney and it was determined that the Curb Cuts /Ramps are the most important items since many are old, too steep or in bad shape. He also stated that the blind community should have input as to the marking of curb cuts /ramps. Vic stated that the detectable warning devices are dangerous in the winter and should be evaluated. Beth Vega discussed the personnel section and stated that she was going to redo parts of it. Vic recommended that she give her changes to John Scorge, Tom Cvar discussed the cost factors and whether all items can be completed with current budget restraints. Vic stated that these were going to be prioritized with Lew Quigley and a decision will be made after the plan is completed. z-) W Victor H. Velarde ADA Coordinator M. APPENDIX G APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT i A � 11 1 I CITY OF PUEBLO APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT POSITION APPLIED FOR: 1. Specify when available: From: To: If availability is for 6 months or less: Do you know of any reason why you might be absent during this period? When and for how long? Telephone Number(s) where you can be contacted during the day. (Remember you are responsible for receiving messages.) , Person(s) to receive messages: 2. Experience: List your work experience, training or education that prepares you for this position: (include volunteer experience) 1. Name of Employer, School or Activity Your Position Date(s) Duties (Activities or Classes) 2. Name of Employer, School or Activity Your Position Date(s) Duties (Activities or Classes) 3. Name of Employer, School or Activity Your Position Date(s) Duties (Activities or Classes) 4. Name of Employer, School or Activity Your Position Date(s) Duties (Activities or Classes) ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES IF NECESSARY -47- APPENDIX H ADA PARATRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS ADA Paratransit Advisory Board Members Mailing List Judy Barnard Alyce Bouy Donald Saling Department of Social Services 2907 Baystate Dept. of Transportation 212 West 12th Street Pueblo, CO 81005 350 South Elizabeth Pueblo, CO 81003 564 -7558 Pueblo, CO 81003 546 -6160 545 -5840 Fran McClave Nancy Pryor Victor Velarde Pueblo Agency on Aging 3238 Nuckolls Pueblo Transportation 1120 Court Pueblo, CO 81005 350 South Elizabeth Pueblo, CO 81003 564 -1133 Pueblo, CO 81003 544 -9999 542 -4306 Nathaniel Gilmore Claudia Corkish Rick Valdez S.R.D.A. 3005 Bay State #213 Dept. of Transportation 228 North Union Ave. Pueblo, CO 81005 350 South Elizabeth Pueblo, CO 81003 561 -0844 Pueblo, CO 81003 545 -8900 545 -5840 Carmen Castruita Margaret Carlo Association for 1216 Eilers Ave. 2618 Plains Ave. Developmental Disabilities Pueblo, CO 81006 Pueblo, CO 81004 102 South Union 564 -5499 Pueblo, CO 81003 Angela Madrid Grace Olson John Califano 215 West 13th St. #G 932 Claremont Pueblo City Councilman Pueblo, CO 81003 Pueblo, CO 81004 1632 Gaylord Ave. 545 -1518 542 -2106 Pueblo, CO 81005 564 -6445 Leonard Samora Ann Stattleman George Florom PCBDD Posada 301 Park Drive 210 Fairview 112 West "D" Street Pueblo, CO 81005 Pueblo, CO 81004 Pueblo, CO 81003 561 -4067 545 -7146 545 -8776 Kay Howard 1 1/2 Oxford #11 Pueblo, CO 81005