HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Human Relations - 4/19/2004CITY OF BOULDER
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
Apri119, 2004
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
1777 Broadway, 2"d Floor
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Mariagnes Medrud
Jill McFadden
Brenda Lyle
Rob Smoke
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Nino Gallo
STAFF PRESENT:
Carmen Atilano
John Bunzl~
Richazd Johnson
Erika Krouse
L CALL TO ORDER
Chair B. Lyle called the meetmg to order at 6•03 p.m.
2. OATH OF OFFICE, COMMISSIONER JILL MCFADDEN
J. McFadden was sworn m by E. Krouse
3. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
None
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
R. Smoke moved to approve the March 2004 HRC minutes, M. Medrud seconded. The
mohon passed 4-0
5. PUBLIC HEARING (Agenda Items)
Neil Fishman requested that the language m Boulder's statement of opposition be
changed from "same gender" to either "same sex" or "any two comautted, consenting and
unrelated adults." There were mne other commuruty members present who spoke agamst
the Family Marriage Amendment, and also opposmg civil uruons as an alternahve.
Jorge de Santiago spoke regardmg the effect of maximum occupancy regulations on
Latmo communities. He made a case for a more lateral interpretation of family -
including cousins and extended family instead of just the vertical definition of the nuclear
family. With the current restrictions, some landlords tell family members that they must
pay fifty dollars extra per family member. He asked for a meeting with the planrung boazd
to provide feedback from the Latmo community.
6. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION (Non-agenda items)
None
7. ACTION ITEMS
A. Same Gender Marriage Resolution, C. Atilano - There was discuss~on of Neil
Fishman's suggestions that the language be changed from "same gender" to either "same
sex" or "any two committed, consenting and unrelated adults." R. Johnson suggested that
the final "Whereas" be deleted. M. Medrud moved that we accept the changes suggested
by Neil Fishman, and that we approve the resolution with the changes including the
deletion of the last "Whereas " R. Smoke seconded. The motion passed 4-0.
B. Boards and Commissions General Provisions (B.R.C. Title 2), R. Johnson - J.
McFadden moved to instruct staff to clanfy the following questions and come up with
options 1) Are there any laws that prohibit us from recommending that the language be
changed from city elector to resident, 2) Wrth regard to the quasi-~ud~c~al body, are there
any legal barriers or laws that would prohibit us from recommending that the language be
changed from crty elector to resident, and 3) To answer questions related to the Tacoma
Park ordmance R. Smoke seconded. The motion passed 4-0.
C. Rule Change Re: Usage of Interpreting Equipment, C. Atilano - C. Atilano asked
the HRC to remove the rule shpulatmg that equipment remain withm Boulder city hmrts.
R. Smoke moved to remove the requirement. M. Medrud seconded, and it passed 4-0.
D. Officers Elections for 2004, B. Lyle - M. Medrud was elected Chairperson for 2004
by a vote of 4-0, and R. Smoke was elected Deputy Chairperson by a vote of 4-0 M.
Medrud took over the remamder of the meeting as Chairperson.
E. HRC Member on HSF TRC, R. Johnson - B. Lyle moved to accept J. McFadden
as a member of the 2005 TRC. R. Smoke seconded, and the morion passed by a vote of
4-0
S. DISCUSSION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. SB 194 - Anti-Affirmative Action Bill, C. Atilano - C Atilano notiFed the HRC
that the bill was defeated
B. Change to Boulder's Occupancy Regulations, C. Atilano - The Crty Council is
delaying the issue until fall, when the students return. B. Lyle asked staff to contact the
plamm~g staff and request mput from the Latino commuruty, and to request a more lateral
definition of farruly.
C. DREAM Act Informational Flyer, C. Atilano - C. Ahlano asked for mput by
Friday on the first draft of a YOAB flyer/brochure designed to heighten community
awareness of the DRE,AM Act.
D. Cultural Celebrations ~nd Reception, C. Atilano - The reception will take place
on Tuesday, Apri120, from 4:30-5:30 in the Mumcipal Building lobby.
E. HHS Anniversary Celebration, R. Johnson - A reception celebrating the 30~h year
anmversazy of HHS will be held on May 11`", from 4-6 p m. at West Senior Center.
F. Interpretation 5ervices at HRC Meetings, C. Atilano - B. Lyle expressed mterest
in hiring interpretation services for other languages mcludmg ASL, to have expenses
come out of the HRC budget, and to post availability on the Web site. Services will be
prov~ded upon request withm an appropriate lead time. There was a consensus on this
topic
8. IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS
None
9. ADJOURNMENT
B. Lyle moved to adjourn, and R. Smoke seconded. The motion passed 4-0. The
meetmg was ad~ourned at 7•49 p.m. by M. Medrud.
Attested.
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Board Secretary
Approved:
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HRC Chairperson