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The following items were taken out of order: ITEM 3 - Update on Section 504 Evaluation-TDD Training Housing Coordinator Debbie Jones-Thomas said the Section 504 Evaluation Committee has looked at all city-owned facilities to determine what facilities need to be modified to comply with ADA and as a result, have developed a prioritized workplan. She mentioned the first group of facilities to be modified will be the Senior Center Annex, Community Activities Building, Veterans Memorial Senior Center and the Senior Resource Center. Ms. Jones said the workplan will be available and open to the public for comments for a 30 day period. The workplan will then go to the City Council for approval and then return to the architect for plans and specifications to be prepared before going out to bid. It was requested that this matter be placed on the January agenda so the Commission could review the workplan during the 30 day review period. Ms. Jones noted that after work on the first group of sites is completed, a second group will be worked on. The second group of facilities are: Fair Oaks Community Center (all buildings), Red Morton Park, Schaberg Library, Herkner Pool, Hoover Park, and Marlin and Shorebird Parks. Ms. Jones suggested the Commissioners contact the transportation workgroup of the Section 504 Committee if they have any transportation concerns, issues or recommendations relating to ADA. She invited the Commissioners to attend a meeting this evening of the Housing and Human Concerns Committee at which the main topic would be updating their housing strategy. Ms. Jones brought a TDD (telecommunication device for the deaf) device to the meeting and demonstrated its use. She mentioned these devices are provided to hearing impaired persons free of charge by the telephone service and they allow people to communicate with hearing or speech impaired persons. Commissioner Metzdorf mentioned she has a "talking telephone" which is another type of device that enables her to communicate with others. Ms. Jones said the communications workgroup of the Section 504 Committee is recommending one TDD device be installed at each city facility. Currently there are devices at City Hall, Human Resources and the Housing & Redevelopment Department. If the Section 504 recommends that a particular building needs a TDD, they will pick up the cost of the device. ITEM 2 - Transportation Chairperson Anthony said there has been no change by TRIPS, Paratransit Coordinating Council or SamTrans regarding transportation issues. ROUNDTABLE -Superintendent Hartman reminded the Commissioners that the November meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 12 at the Senior Center Annex because Wednesday, November 11 is Veterans Day. -Superintendent Hartman reported on the Fox Theater Funding Project. She mentioned three grant applications were received and the Civic Cultural Commission has approved grants to Raices de Mexico and the Redwood Symphony. The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was adjourned at 10:45am to be reconvened at 9:00am on Thursday, November 12, 1992 at the Senior Center Annex, 711 Nevada Street, Redwood City, California.