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MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE NOVEMBER 6, 2023 AUDITORIUM Present: Councilmembers Baker, Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Rader, Shachner, Marx (approximately 7:00 p.m.) Also Present: Planning & Development Director Leininger, Law Director Vargo, Michelle Nochta (Senior Planner / ADA Coordinator), Andrew Fleck (Assistant Prosecutor), Steve Metzler (Consultant, DLZ Ohio – appeared via Zoom), members of the ADA Task Force, Mayor George, Council Staff Call to Order: 6:39 p.m. Approval of the minutes of the October 30, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting Motion was made by Committee Chair Litten and seconded by Vice President Kepple to approve the minutes of the October 30, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting. Councilmembers Baker, Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Rader and Shachner voted in favor. Councilmember Marx was absent. Minutes approved. RESOLUTION 2023-51 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, adopting the City of Lakewood ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (SETP). (referred to COW 10/16/23) Director Leininger provided background on the development of the City of Lakewood’sADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (SETP). He explained that the plan is the culmination of a two-year effort to examine all city facilities, all parks, all programs and all public rights of way to determine ADA compliance. The final product establishes and prioritizes a path forward for the city to improve accessibility across all programs and facilities. He stated that while the plan might seem intimidating at first, it is meant to be implemented over the next thirty years with priority going to projects that have the greatest impact on the greatest number of people. He also explained that the large scope of the project is not unusual for older communities since the ADA was not passed until 1990. Steve Metzer joined the room via Zoom and went over a power point presentation that provided further background on the ADA transition plan project. The presentation included an overview of the facilities and programs reviewed, public involvement in the plan, a summary of the findings, and a discussion of the implementation process. Afterwards Councilmembers had the opportunity to comment and ask questions. In response to a question from Chairmen Litten, Director Leininger explained that the Sidewalk Replacement Program was one of many ways that the City works to address accessibility issues. While the Sidewalk Program works to improve the frontage along peoples’ homes, there are 1