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Home My Public Portal About1991-09-18 COMMUNITY DEVT. BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMM. i - � -° . , . � ' � � � < � . s� .��"' j , PIINUTES OF A REGULAR MELTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT [3LOCK GRANT ADVISORY f30ARD CUf11�IlSS[ON ; CITY OP LYNWOOD, CAL1FOftN1N ;' WEDNESDNY, SEPTEI�1ISER lII, 1991 OPENING CEREP10NIES A. Call to Order � � � The regular incetiny of the Conuuunity Developmcn�C Block GranC Advisury kioard Conunission was called to order by Chairperson Nraujo on tfie above , ' caNtioned date at 6:21 p.m., in the Councit Chainbers of Lynwood City Hali, , 11330 Dullis Road, Lynwood, Californ.ia 90262. The ineetiny was called to � tirder a few minutes later than usual in hopes of acyuiring a yuoruin. . - B. F1ay Salute The flag salute vdas led by Coininissioner Franklin, el�l those present .. participated. C. Roll Call Chai��rperson Nraujo rEquested the rol1 call, an� Ms. Porter coinpl�ied. Present: Coinmissioner Margaret Nraujo ' � Caininissioner Patricia Carr � Commissioner Constance Franklin " Coiurnissioner Ken Wibecan . Also Annette PorCer, Rehabilitation f4anayer � Joy Valentine, 1�1�inutes Clerk � Ms. Po'rter stated that,�to her knowledge, none af the absent coimnissi�oners � � • contacted staff so none� woul� be yranted an excused absence and al1 were _ � expected to attend. Chairperson Araujo said she had� ta1ked with soine of � thE abs�ent conunissioners and CY�iey� indicated tliey would aCC�nd. ,- Conunissioner Wibecan asked Che difference between excused and unexcused absences. Nls. Porter said that City Clerk tlndr�a liooper kecps a record of � unexcused absences. Too inany unexcused absences c�n result in disinissal. � � D._ Certification of N<end��i I'ostin;�l�y Ci�C�lerk � '• Pis. Porter sCuCed ChaC �Clie aycnda w�s ��osCud per Chc tsrvwri AcC. � E. Ap�roval of Minutes ` _' f40T��I0N by Coinmissioner Wibecan, SECONDED by Cominissioner Fren�klin, to � � approve the minutes of September 4, 1991. MOTIOIV carried unanimously. , F. Public Orals �� None ` � G. Ne 1lusinu„ � � 1. �PresonY,ation b Code LnPorccinent Manacer Prasine MarCinez was delayed - until ter t e c osc�l session ecause Ms. I4artinez arrived 1ate. 2. � Loan Revi�w Conuu�it�c�c (Clusud Ses;�ion) . p Chairpersun Araujo C��niporarily adjourncd Chc��>ublir. session and thc� � ,. Couuni;siuii nwvu�l I,u ,iu ,i�ljuiiiiu�� i�uuui I'ui Cliu cfu;o�l scs�;iuii. �`' y �, ,p / � � . .. .. ..__ ' ' . • '. _ � ! � � . .-. � � , � . c ,, ! , i.' 1. Presentation by Prasine f�lartinez Code Enforcement Officer t . j h1s. I•iartinez distributed reports coveriny June, July and Auyust � activities within the Code Enforcement Division. She discussed the ; many duties of her Division, such as enforcement of the Lynwood Code S and the Municipal Code, maintenance of standards of liviny and �� protec,Cion of the health and general welfare of Lynwood residents. ? � She a}so discussed the route taken by her Division to enforce City i standards, which can terminate in the issuance of citations or in filing in court. They havc to be mindful of inany leyal technicalities which inay cunclude in the City being sued. She discussed illeyal aniinals (which are considered exotic and end'anyered), such as the boa constrictor which was yrandfathered in, as well as ten inice to feed said snake, and a horse stabled in a yaraye. She discussed efforts to eliminate display of yoods on the sidewalk in front of businesses. At this time, there are five people workiny for the Code Enforcement Division. Chairperson Araujo remeinbered lobbyiny the City Council Co yet more Code Enforcement personnel when they had only two officers, including Ms. Martinez. She thanked Ms. Martinez for her excellent display anu reports. Commissioner Wibecan thanked her for cvming and said he appreciated her knowledye of her job. Pis. Martinez distributed business cards. In answer to a yuestion, she said they cannot distribute food taken I from illeyal vendors. If anyone should becoine ill, Che City could Ue sued. ' � Cornmissioner Carr expressed her approval of the Code Enfiorcernent Division and her foridness for Ms. Martinez in particular, who has ` taken the time to acyuaint Commissioner Carr with the variety of her duties. • I. Staff Orals i ' I None � J. Board Orals � I � Chairperson /lr�ujo coumicnted slic hacl received an AtlanCic Corritlor , ' TransporCaCiun A�Visory Ilu,�r<1 IfullcCiii. � Commissioner Carr said she'd received one, too. She reuiinded Chairper_son ' Araujo that all the conunissioners receiv�d a bulletin on the Alain�da � Corridor a year ago. I K. Adjournment � _ I MUTION to adjourn by Conunissioner Wibecan, SECONDED by Comntissioner � Carr, f�1eetiny adjourned at 7:30 p.m. I I Annette Porter, Reiabi iCaCiun Manay�r I4ar��reC rau,�o; a�r�� I I i, t I � � '� , Y ,_ , _ � � :,�. A G E N D A , COMMIJNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK'GRANT � Q� ADVISORY BOARD-COMMISSION �� RE Ei!/ED I C�1Y OF LYNWOOD CITY CLERKS OF�ICE REGULAR MliETING SEP .12 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1£3, 1991 A � 1991 6: oo P.M. 7 � 8 � 9 ��llil�i1i2i3i4 t � 6 LYNWOOD CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD �� _'/ � � MARGARET ARAllJO � �Q�,� CHAIRPERSON CLAUDE LAW ANA VENTURA COMMISSIONER VICE CHAIRPERSON PATRZCIA CARR D. JOYC� EDNER COMMIS51ONER COMMTSSIONER KEN WIBECAN CONSTANCE FRANKLIN I COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER I i ! OPENING CEREMONIES: A. CALL TO ORDER I B. FLAG SALUTE C: ROLL CALL D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK � E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 4, 1991 I F. PUBLIC ORALS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY) I G. NEW BUSINESS 1. PRESENTATION BY PRASINE MARTINEZ, CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER I 2. LOAN REVIEW COMMITTEE (CLOS�D SESSION) I I. STAFF ORALS .7. BOARD ORALS K. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn to reqular meeting ol' octobe�- 2, ].991, at 6:00 p.m. in � the Council Chambers of Lynwood C.ity IIr.�:L:l,, 11330 Bullis Road, ' Lynwood; California. I I I I a o .. � , : . � � _ :..: : City qf �� . �7 , � �1 ��R� C f • . • �, •"� �.A (,'�ty vbleeting (,'6aQQenges �) I �' � � � �. � .. . .. �.' �� ' 11330 BULLIS ROAD:� � , .' � . . . . , � . ,. , , � ' .., - �' LYNWOOD, CALIFOflNIA 9p2ti2 . .. , .. . .. . . ' � . . � . . . � � . �213) 60&0220 .. . ' . . � , . . . INTRA—OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: September 11, 1991 T06' Kenrick Karefa-Johnson, Director, Community Development %"�1. �� '� ' FROM: � �Pra�sine �Mart�in�ez, Code EpForcemeni; Mdnager' ��. --�-��"% � � � SUBJECT: MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPOR'P-COD� EN1�'ORCEM�'P1T DIVISION :'=ached _s a s>>mmar Of dCi.1V1i.LBS OI' 1:�?G COCS �P.[OrCe!ileRt �1V1S101? fo: the month of August, 1991. � :� � � . , f ; . . . . � � :� .., �.. : .. .. . , ;. : , .. � :.. - ; . • CODE ENFORCEMENT.DIVISION' ' _ COUNCIL' ITEMS . ' Two sites, 11320 Atlantic Avenue and 551? Olanda, were submitted to . City Council,reguesting a hearing.date to be held in Septemberr. Both pYoperty.hearings were heard and appr.ovcd by Council on Se'p�tember 17�,� 1991. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS Emergency assistance was requested by t:he Fire Department at two sites, one of which involved fo�ir d5.f:f.e�-e:nt: 1ots. At both sites, Fire Department personnel were in the process o1' extinguishing fires which were.caused by code viola�tions in ehe rear of the propert,y.� Inspections weYe conducted and violati.oiis are in tlie proeess of, being' abated. VENDORS Zt has been observed that there has been r� reduction .in the amount of ve;:cors during normal business hour.s w.i l.hi.n the City of Lynwood. Assigned staff has been design,�ted du,:i.n�,� set hours each day in our attempt to continue curtailing the problem of illegal vendors within the City of Lynwood. STAFF The Code Enforcement Division was minus one officer for one week due to vacation. I I I � I I I � I I . .. - I I .. . , I . .. � . , I ` � o .� . i ' • - � � CODE ENFORCEMEN'1' DiVISIO� ' AIOLATIONS�ACTIVITIES° RUG. 1991 "�.' YEAR� TO AATE ' ' PROPERTY. MAINTENANCE 1h9 267 . Z.ONING 309 509 ' BUSINESS LICENSE 125 200 $bD..,' PLMB., ELECT.. , 120 280 OFFICE CONFERENCES 0 0 COURT APPEARANCES __ 2 6 M I S C E LLANEOU S ___ 4 12 0 TOTAL VIOLATIONS/ACTIVITIES � _JG9 1,382 ', At7G: '.91 YEAR TO DATE #R_LIGIBLE INSPECTIONS 587 or 7Go 1,048 or 76$ **INELIGIBLE INSPECTIONS 182 or 24`s 334 or 24$ x='_igible inspections are those _n Cer.sus Trac�s approved by H.U.D.per federal standards. *Klnel.igible inspection� arc I.r� tlio::;-� t;cii�us _racts not approved by H:U.D. � �****'k**********#*********:F****8*******k*d'*-k*********'k!t***R************ AUG. '91 YEAR TO DATE CASES TO THE CITY PROSECUTOR _ 4 g CASES TO THE BUILDING DIVISION 26 50 AMOUNT COLLECTED IN BLDG. PERMITS 1,939.66 4,228.21 COURT FINES AND RESTITUTION FEES 0.00 5,000.00 YARD SALE PERMITS ISSUED IN FIELD _200.00 325.00 BUSINESS LICENSE FEES COLLECTEU 0.00 1,422.50 NON-RELATED COMPLAINTS 150 350 COUNTER ASSZSTANCE CONTACTS ].SO 300 TOTAL BROUGHT INTO CITY DUE TO 2.,139..G6 10,650.71 CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTION (NO'1' INCLUDING PLANNING) Vacation Leave - Due to vacation schedule, staff was short one ' employee for a total of 14 working days. tloppy/monthly/prod.master � � . . , � � � � 1 � . � � MINUTES UF A REGULAI� f�lE'i_TING � COM�4UNITY DEVELOPMENT DLOCK �RAIJT ADVISORY 60ARD C061I�1ISSION CITY OF LYPlWOOD, CAL[FUI;PlIA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEhIa[li 4, 1991 OPENIN6 CEREMONIES A. Call to Order The regular meeting of the Comniunity Dev�lopment alock Granti Advisory Board Commission was called to order by Chairperson Araujo on the above captioned date at 6:10 p.m., in Che Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California 90?_G2. B. Flag Salute The flag salute was led by Commissioner Wibec,an, all present participated. C. Roll Call Chairperson Araujo requested the roll call, ��nd Ms. Porter complied. Present: Conunissioner f4ar��arcC /Irnujo Comiuissioncr PaCr icia Carr I Coimnissioner Clau�e� Law Commissioner Ken Wibecan I Also Annette Porter, Rehabilitatioril4anager Joy Valentine, Minutes Clerk hls. Porter stated that Comrnissioner Edner contacted staff, so she will be granted an excused absence. Chairperson Ar�ujo said she had talked with I Comrnissioner Ventura and she will definitely attend the meetiny. No one present had heard from Commissioner Franklin. I D. Certification of A enda Postin� b CiC, Clerl; ! 9 '�— y--Y—.. ----- � ��1s. Porter.stated that the agen�la was pusCal ��er the Brown llct. E. Approval of Minutes I I MOTION by Couunissioner Wibecan, SI:COIVUEU I�y Cununissioner Law, to approve the minutes of August 7, 1991. h10�I0PJ c�irricrl unanimously. F. Public Orals I None j G. New Business I Presentation by Jim Givens - Parks and Rec;reation Department Mr. Givens discussed the inany diversc ac�.�iv�iCies offere� to the public by the Parks and Recreation DeparCmenC, noC just those funded by the Community Development 61ock Grand 1ldvisory Isoar�d-Conunission. Mr. 6ivens began his presentation by disCribuCiny two flyers about the fall schedule of the Lynwoocl NataCuriuui, un� in Spanish and one in English. Both flyers were nir_ely illustrated and the information was presented in an easy-to-follow for�in. II�c IdaCatorium is open every day, excepting November through January, wlien it is closed for maintenance. He praised Jim, their new full-time maintenanr.e man, who keeps the water sparkliny clean. Commissioner Law commended h1r. Givens, yuuCiny favorable comments from his children and grandchildren. � Q ,.. 9 � f ' $ ti' f 4 '.. . . � . � � r� : Mr. Givens discussed various trips offered to the public, such as a trip to Raging Waters. Commissioner Ventura joined the other Commissiuners. Mr. Givens discussed murals, now in the ��lanniny stage, that will decorate the interior walls. Commissioners Carr, Law and Wibecan asked questions, answered in detail by Mr. Givens, concerning the number of parCicipants in various classes, the schedules of classes, how inforinaCion concerning schedules and activities is distributed to the public, as well as Che yreat variety of activities available (such as different clubs, baskeCball, volleyball, etc.) duriny the after-school proyrams offered at various sites. Chairperson Araujo expressed her approval of the Spanish and English flyers, as wel:l as the ayuaCic aerobir_s class she participated in. Sfie ' suggested the aquatic aerobics class inight be coordinated with the aerobics class offered by the Lynwood Sheriff's Department. f4r. Givens said another trip to Tijuana �,vill probably be offered in November. At this time (6:50 p.m.), Commission��r L,n� �is4;ed to be excused to attend another meeting scheduled to sL<irC suun. Chairperson Araujo assured him the CUBA meetiny would adjourn shorCly, since she planned to attend Che othen meeting, too. I. Staff Orals Ms. Porter said the loan applicaCion iniur�uaCion attached to the agenda packaye will be presented to Che Commissioners at their next meeting, since it was inadvertently omitted from �iie ayenda for this meetiny. Other than that, she had no conmients. " J. Bo ard Orals Chairperson Araujo asked f4s. Por•ter if iC would be possible for the Conunissioners to see the results uf Che locu�s approved by the Cominission. Ms. Porter said they couldn'C boCher Cii� �,�,��licants after the work was finished, but a bus trip to work-in-pruyress at various sites could be I scheduled if the Commissioners were inCerested. Those Commissioners present indicated they were definiCely inCeresCed in such a trip. Commissioner Wibecan asked, in view of the sparse ayenda, why two meetings a month are required. Both Chairperson llraujo and Conunissioner Carr said the number of ineetings is regulated by Lyri�aood City Council. it was agreed that work has slowed since Coinmissioner Wibecan's appointment, but the other Commissioners and Ms. Porter assur��l him that his worklbad wi1L positively increase. Co�unissioner Ventura apoloyiz�u for arriviny late and missing the last ineeting. K. Adjournment MOTION to adjtiurn by Comniissiunc:r La��, ;f:C(iNDED by Coininissioner Carr. f4eeting adjour.ned aC G:5f3 p.iu. � Annette Porter, Rehabilitation f�lanayer i�iaryaret /lraujo, C�airperson I � ��" , . .. ,�. •e ' , . . , . . ,�" .��. , � � ,�