Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee

of the Mississauga Accessibility Advisory Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, April 24, 2023

Time:

1:30 P.m. - 3:30 P.m.

Location:

Online Video Conference

Members Present

• Carol-Ann Chafe, Citizen Member
• Naz Husain, Citizen Member
• Clement Lowe, Citizen Member
• Steven Viera, Citizen Member
• Asim Zaidi, Citizen Member

Members Absent

• Moneira Salic, Citizen Member

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1.

CALL TO ORDER  - 1:34 PM

1.1

Call for Nomination of Chair

Martha Cameron, Legislative Coordinator called for Nominations for Chair of the Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee.

Carol-Ann Chafe, Citizen Member nominated Clement Lowe to be Chair of the Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee (FADS) and Mr. Lowe accepted this nomination for the term ending November 2026 or until a successor is appointed..

• RECOMMENDATION FADS-0003-2023
  Moved By N. Husain

  That Clement Lowe, Citizen Member be appointed Chair of the Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed.

  Approved

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Martha Cameron, Legislative Coordinator read the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

DEPUTATIONS

3.1

Richards Memorial Park Sanitary Station

Paul Quitero, Project Manager, Atria Architects presented on the accessible features of the Richards Memorial Park Sanitary Station renovation to the Subcommittee Members and addressed the accessibility of the parking, washroom and its features, sloping and signage.  The Subcommittee members requested that attention be brought to colour contrasting, signage, accessibility into the washrooms, hand dryers, basin heights and faucets and requested that completed site and floor plans be presented to Subcommittee Members with presentations.

• RECOMMENDATION FADS-0004-2023
  Moved By S. Viera

  That the deputation and presentation by Paul Quitero, Project Manager, Atria Architects and Imtiyah Pirmohamed, Project Leader Senior Capital Projects, City of Mississauga on Richards Memorial Park presented to the Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee on April 24, 2023, be received and that the comments of the Subcommittee be taken into consideration.

  Received

3.2

Renovation and Addition to Fire Station 102- 710 Third Street and Fire Station 108 - 2267 Brittannia Road

Chris Kubbinga, Architect of Thomas Brown Architects presented to the Subcommittee the proposed renovations to both Fire Station 102 and Fire Station 108 to include a universal accessible washroom and its features, accessible access to the building, and barrier free parking.

• RECOMMENDATION FADS-0005-2023
  Moved By N. Husain

  That the deputation and presentation by Chris Kubbinga, Architect of Thomas Brown Architect on the Renovation and Addition to Firer Station 102 - 710 Third Street and Fire Station 108 - 2267 Brittania Road to the Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee on April 24, 2023 be received for information.

  Received

3.3

Zonita Meadows Park Design

Danny Beauchesne and Beibei Yu of Cosburn Giberson Landscape Architects presented on the Zonita Meadows Park Design and the accessible features to include a fully accessible playground and splash pad, accessible walkways and parking, barrier free washrooms, accessible fitness and exercise station, community garden and shade canopy with accessible picnic tables and benches. 

Subcommittee members stated that they are pleased with the accessible features of the park and inquired about the leash free dog zone and watering station, charging stations for wheelchairs, use of QR codes and wayfinding and suggested that staff review the Riverwood Conservancy enabling garden for consideration of the accessible garden planned.

• RECOMMENDATION FADS-0006-2023
  Moved By C. Chafe

  That the deputation and presentation by Danny Beauchesne and Beibei Yu of Cosburn Giberson Landscape Architects on Zonita Meadows Park Design to the Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee on April 24, 2023 be received for information.

  Received

4.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

4.1

Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee Meeting Discussion

Martha Cameron, Legislative Coordinator discussed with the Subcommittee how the Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee would conduct its meetings.

• RECOMMENDATION FADS-0007-2023
  Moved By N. Husain

  That the Facility Accessibility Design Subcommittee determined that they would remain virtual for the remainder of the term ending November 2026.

  Approved

5.

PROJECT UPDATES

No updates were provided.

6.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

May 15, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Via online virtual conference

7.

ADJOURNMENT - 3:02 PM

(C. Chafe)