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Home My Public Portal AboutA1989-02-01 HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD : � . � � � ��' , � � �. ; �. :. � � , A G E N D A i � i I CITY OF LYNWOOD HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD � � I �}, FEBRUARY 1, 1989 RECEIVED I REGULAR MEETING 7: 00 P.M. CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY CLERKS OFFICE LYNWOOD CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS xoAn �AN 27 1989 AM p � 7�8 i � �� .� � �� MARGARET ARAUJO '' �� CHAIRPERSON CLAUDE LAW PATRICIA CARR VICE CHAIRPERSON MEMBER CYNTHIA GREEN-GETER JOHN HALEY MEMBER MEMBER i TRINA REEVES NATHANIEL DAVIS i MEMBER MEMBER I � CITY STAFF � DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM STAFF i VICENTE L. MAS ARTHUR WALLER, HCDA MANAGER I CLARENCE WILLIAMS, � ADMINISTRATIVE , j ANALYST II ! ANNETTE PORTER ' MINUTES CLERK OPENING CEREMONIES: I A. CALL TO ORDER ' B. FLAG SALUTE C. ROLL CALL � D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK � E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 4, 1989 � F. PUBLIC ORALS: (Items on Agenda Only) I I �I I � - � � . i � � • � . HCDA Agenda Page #2 G. OLD BUSINESS None. H. NEW BUSINESS i ' - 1989-90 CDBG Program Year The City will receive approximately $1,151,983 for fiscal year 1989. The application for these funds is due to HUD by June 1, 1989. Staff will inform the HCDAB of the planning process. I. STAFF ORALS J. BOARD ORALS K. ADJOURNMENT Adjournment to regular meeting of March lst, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. . '�� i i i I I � I i � / � i � I I i � I I I i � i I ; MINUTES OF A REGULAF�EETING • :± HOUSING AND CONII�lUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD DECEMBER 7, 1988 I. A. Call to Order ' A regular meeting of the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board was called to order by Chairperson Margaret Araujo, January 4, 1989, at 7:09 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. B. Flag Salute Trina Reeves led the pledge of allegiance. C. Roll Call Present: Margaret Araujo Claude Law Patricia Carr Trina Reeves John Haley Nathaniel Davis Absent: Cynthia Green-Geter (Excused) Also Present: Arthur N. Waller, HCDA Manager Clarence Williams, Administrative Analyst II Annette Porter, Minutes Clerk D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The HCDA Board reviewed the Minutes of December 7th, 1988. � Nathaniel Davis moved, Patricia Carr seconded to approve the ' Minutes. Approval was unanimous. I E. PUBLIC ORALS � None. � F. OLD BUSINESS ' � Discussion of Quarterly Report of CDBG Funded Activities j I The HCDA Board was given copies of the quarterly report which ' outlined the accomplishment for the last quarter. Staff � explained that this report is given to the City Manager quarterly and that the Board would be receiving copies. � Claude Law inquired about the wall being built on Imperial Highway, he was concerned about graffiti. Mr. Waller replied � that there seems to be no immediate solution to the graffiti i problem in the City and no guarantee could be made that the � wall on Imperial Highway would not be graffitied. Margaret ! Araujo asked if property located on Long Beach Boulevard and i Sanborn would be subdivided. Mr. Waller inform the Board that the property would not be subdivided that this time. ' Claude Law asked if the Community Center would have a boxing � rink, etc. as located at the Sheriff's Athletic Center and would the Sheriff's Department would be relocating. Mr. I Waller said that final plans have not been approved for the � Community Center. i I � � ; i I ,� , Page #2 � • Margaret Araujo informed the Board that she read in Lynwood Living that the Recreation Department would be supplying tutors for Lynwood resident students, along with several � other programs. She also mentioned that it is her under standing that the Sheriff's Department will be moving in with � the Recreation Department, and their programs will be combined and cut costs all around. Ms. Araujo mentioned that � the Board have originally requested combined programming to City Council at the beginning of the new fiscal year but that Council decided to fund the project separately. Nathaniel Davis expressed his concern regarding the City's water supply. Mr. Law informed him that two (2) of the City's water wells were inoperable and that the Engineering Division was present at the last HCDA Board meeting and gave a report regarding Mr. Davis's questions. Engineering Division can be contacted to answer any further questions. Patricia Carr asked if a spill from a Shell Oil truck last year could be affecting the water. Staff informed the Board that they would check into this information and obtain the results of the final report. Margaret Araujo inquired the about Mr. J's Chili BDAP loan request. Mr. Waller informed the Board that Mr. J's is requesting a $20,000 loan in order to payoff his existing loan and purchase supplies. Ms. Araujo asked about Long Beach Boulevard property housing the school offices. Mr. Waller informed the Board that the property owners were considering requesting funding in the amount of $50,000, but that a funding mechanism had not been determined. Nathaniel Davis inquired about the Long Beach Boulevard Project. He informed that Board that he has a petition � circulatinq to reopen a particular street that has been closed to thru traffic. Claude Law suqgested to Mr. Davis I that he submit the petition and any complaints regarding the � traffic to the Traffic Commission. He explained that it is I their responsibility to respond to such matters and that once � it has gone to the Traffic Commission it can be submitted to � City Council. Margaret Araujo asked about properties being rehabilitated by CALTRANS, if there were any for sale. Mr. Waller said that � he had inquired about the properties and that they were + available by a lottery system only, and that CALTRANS is no longer taking applications for the properties. j G. NEW BUSINESS i None. ' H. BOARD ORALS + • Claude Law expressed his concern about the law suits between � the City of Lynwood and the Lynwood Unified School District. � i A brief discussion ensued. Nathaniel Davis expressed his concerns regarding street sweeping. Mr. Davis was informed i that he could direct all questions to the Engineering Division. Patricia Carr commented that street sweeping �� services had been lax since its been under contract with a � private firm and that the company responsible for street j sweeping had asked for an increase in pay so that they can i provide a better service, but that City Council had only � I I i _ � � � ;�. � Page 3 approved a partial increase and will be monitoring the company for providinq a better service with the additional monies before approving the full amount. I. STAFF ORALS - NONE. J. ADJOURNMENT The Housing and Community Development Advisory Board meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m., Claude Law moved, Trina Reeves seconded. Margaret Araujo, Chairperson �Date � Vicente L. Mas, Director Date Community Development Department . � Art Waller, HCDA Manager Date I + I I � I . � i � I i � � I � ;