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Home My WebLink AboutMN-MATC-2018-07-23 MOBILITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES PRESENT: Chair Lerner Commissioners (6) Barden, Chang, Powers, Brylinsky, Roberts, Lyczko OTHERS PRESENT: Information Management Specialist - Myers CC Liaison - McGonigal CC Liaison – Nguyen Chief of Staff – Cogan Asst. Supt. S & F – Benjamin Supt. of Public Works – Thorne Human Resources Director – Michell-Nunn Co-Chair, Workforce Diversity Advisory Committee – Kittel EXCUSED: Commissioners Parkes and Reed Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. 1.1 Agenda Review: No changes 1.2 Review and Approval of Minutes Approval of the June 23, 2018 Mobility, Accessibility, and Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes – Resolution By Commissioner Roberts: Seconded by Commissioner Powers RESOLVED, That the minutes of the June 23, 2018 Mobility, Accessibility, and Transportation Commission meeting be approved as published. Carried Unanimously 1.3 Statements from the Public: None 1.4 Commissioner’s Response: None 2. Special Presentation: 2.1 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Director of Human Resources Schelley Michell-Nunn and Workforce Diversity Advisory Committee Co-Chair Sue Kittel provided an hour and one-half presentation on the noted topic for the commission. The presentation included a PowerPoint Presentation, various handouts on the following topics: the City of Ithaca’s “Mission, Vision, and Values Statement, the City of Ithaca’s “Diversity Statement, “Equity and Inclusion”, “Mastering an Inclusion and Equity Lens”, Racial Equity Impact Assessment”, “Equity Impact Assessment Form, and “White Privilege – Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack – by Peggy McIntosh”, and an activity involving five pieces of paper that commissioners were instructed to write adjectives on describing themselves that Date: July 23, 2018 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Common Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall Mobility, Accessibility and Transportation Commission July 23, 2018 2 began “I am…”. Each Commissioner then was instructed to take away one of those pieces of paper as the presentation progressed as a practical example of how being able to feel welcomed and included in meetings and groups impacts ones’ ability to participate and provide input to discussions and activities, and how not being able to express one of the adjectives to describe yourself (by removing a piece of paper) in those types of settings would make you feel. Many people experience those feelings every day. Commissioner Barden arrived for the meeting at 6:14 p.m. Human Resources Director Michell-Nunn provided thoughts on the topic that were intended to be remembered and acted upon as a result of the presentation such as “intentional inclusion”, “diversity is inviting someone to the dance – inclusion is asking them to dance”, “inclusion and equity do not come naturally”, “encourage others to participate”, “intentional bias is applicable to mobility, sexuality, race, gender and other means of discrimination”, “everyone has bias and typically it is not intentional and is the result of stereotypes”, “asking the key question – who is missing from the table?”, Suggested methods for diversity and inclusion such as conducting a stakeholder analysis, identifying those individuals or communities and coming up with a communication strategy to get them involved in discussions on topics that will impact them. Remember what are we forgetting or not talking about instead of always listening/involving those with the loudest voices. Remember those who have dealt with challenges in the past won’t necessarily come out as stakeholders or provide input. Ask questions – “Why are we doing this?” - “What will the benefit be? – “Make sure those impacted are informed” – “Who is intended to be served versus who is being served?” – “Is what you are doing designed for equity and inclusion?”- “How do you get “authentic” representation for each topic/discussion?” 3. Confirmed Topics for the Future (From Today’s Meeting): A. August – Public Information & Public Input with Public Information Specialist, Melody Faraday and City Clerk Julie Conley Holcomb B. September – DPW Parking Analysis with Director of Parking Pete Messmer C. October – The Big Picture with Fernando de Aragon (Ithaca-Tompkins Transportation Council D. November – pending E. December – Conversation with the Mayor -- pending 4. Possible Future Topics: A. Wayfinding and Signage B. Tracking a traffic project C. GIS D. Communications – Chief of Staff Cogan and Alderperson Mohlenhoff E. Limebike end-of-season report 5. Parking Study: Chair Lerner met with Parking Director Messmer about the creation of a stakeholder/advisory group for the City’s parking study, and will again. Questions to be answered: what should the make-up of the stakeholder group look like, the purpose of the study, and whether it should be separate from the commission structure. Mobility, Accessibility and Transportation Commission July 23, 2018 3 6. Bicycles and Pedestrians: Commissioner Barden reported that she and Commissioner Powers have identified the following topics they will pursue this year: 1. Bicycle Boulevards 2. Crosswalk Paint 3. Bicycle Parking 4. Crossing the Train Tracks to the Cayuga Waterfront Trail 7. ADA Issues: Commissioner Brylinsky reported that the Northeast ADA Center at Cornell University is interested in providing training to this commission. Should time be saved at a future meeting to discuss online resources and what kind of structured training commissioners are interested in before scheduling the training? Should the training occur during a commission meeting or as a separate stand-alone meeting? The consensus was that some type of hybrid training using online resources and with representatives from the Northeast ADA Center would be the most helpful and useful. 8. Snow Removal: Chair Lerner asked Vice-chair Brylinsky to preside while he reported on snow removal. He reviewed the City’s recent creation of Sidewalk Improvement Districts. He thinks it might make sense to extend that program to also include snow removal at a manageable extra cost to property owners. He will talk to Supt. Thorne and Asst. Supt. for Streets and Facilities Benjamin about estimating actual costs for such a program. He will use the tips shared from tonight’s special presentation in developing a proposal. 9. Meeting Wrap-Up: The next meeting will be Monday, August 27th from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Commission would also like to rotate the order of the standing topics on the agenda so that the discussion on the same topic is not always rushed in order to end the meeting on time. 10. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Sarah Myers, Information Management Specialist City of lthaca Vision, Mission and Values For those we employ and those we serve: People Relationships Excellent Results We believe that: . People are our greatest asset. Each person should be respected, developed, supported and valued . Diversity should be celebrated through inclusion We believe in:We believe in . Continuous improvement. Streamlined Processes o Creativity. Quality Service. Celebrating Success lqterv + Vfue + R"w * Cdlm*RwuW Adopted by Common Council on: October 3, 2001 Vision We strive to make lthaca a Model Community: A great place to create, dream, live, learn, work, and play. Mission We deliver high quality services to preserve and enhance the well being of our community. Values o Teamwork. lnterdepartmental Collaboration. Responsiveness. Sharing Knowledge and Expertise City of lthaca Diversity Statement The City of lthaca is committed to a work environment and community governance that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Collectively we will strive to learn about diversity; educate City employees, members of boards and committees and other volunteers; and promote acceptance of the differences of others within our workforce and our community. Our goal is to strengthen the City's work environment, our government, and our ability to serve our constituents. ln order to accomplish these goals, we will: r Actively seek employees and volunteers with diverse backgrounds. r Develop and maintain a work environment that supports and nurtures every individual throughout his or her tenure with the City. r Continue to develop laws, policies and procedures governing our workforce and the City of lthaca that are mindful and inclusive of our diverse community. Adopted by Common Council on: December 2, 1998 Revised: 12l17101