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Home My Public Portal About1991-06-19 COMMUNITY DEVT. BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMM. , � � � AGENDA � R� EIV� BPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING C�N OFLYNWpOD CITY CLERKS OFFICE WEDNE3DAY� JUNE 19,1991 JUN.13 1991 e:oo p.rs. 71 8i9t1�ill�12i1i2�3�4��6 LYNWOOD CITY HALL, CONFERENCE ROOM 7 C ��Z��tG�2,Ct� p) . �d-�� _ � �� ELOISE EVANS ELIZABETH DIXON COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER BETTE ESPESETH ERRICK LEE COMMISSIONER ED PACHECO MARGARET ARAUJO COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER HELEN MENDOZA JENNY MENDOZA PAC PAC COMMISSZONER COMMISSIONER CORNECIA BANKS TRINA BOYKINS YOUTH COMMISSIONER YOUTH COMMISSIONER OPEN CEREMONZES: i A. CALL TO ORDER i B. FLAG SALUTE � C. ROLL CALL i D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING i BY CITY CLERK � E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — MAY1;5,1991 . � F. PUBLIC ORALS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY) G. NEW BUSINESS I 1. DISCUSSION OF TOWNSHIP MEETING i A. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES I 2. DISCUSSION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ROSE PARADE , H. STAFF ORALS I. BOARD ORALS J. ADJOURNMENT � i Adjourn to meeting of July 17, 1991 at 6:00 p.m. in the � Conference Room of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood I California. � reports MZ/speciol � I , + I + I I '_ _ I � \._ / °, � 4- � . `' -� F1 • .r� • . . , , • �• � a •i ...�. . I I i • • t4INUTES OF A REGULAR h1EETING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 13LOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION CITY UF LYtJW00D, CALIFORNIA WEDNLSDAY, MAY 15, 1991 OPENING CEREh10NIES A. Call to Order The special meeting of the Community Development alock Grant Advisory 13oard Conunission was called to order by Chairperson Araujo on the above captioned date at 6:17 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Lyn�iood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California 90262. B. Flag SaTute The flag salute was led by f4rs. Pacheco, all present participated. C. Roll Call Chairperson Araujo requesCed the roll call, and Ms. Annette Porter complied. Present:' Commissioner Maryaret Araujo Commissioner Patricia Carr ', Commissioner D. Joyce Edner Co�unissioner Constance Franklin � Commissioner Claude Law � Commissioner llnna Ventura Commissioner Ken Wibecan , Also: Annette Porter, Rehabilitation Manager I Joy Valentine, P4inutes Clerk I There were eleven people in the audience, including Councilwoman Wells and I Councilman Heine. � I D. Certification of Aqenda Postinq by Cit Clerk ' _ Ms. Porter stated that the agenda was posted per the Brown Flct. I E. Public Orals ' I Several representatives of commissions, plus the councilpeople, thanked i the CDBGA Commission for inviting them. G. Mew Business � I 1. formation of Special Coimnittee' I I Chairperson Araujo statecl Che aim of this special meetiny, which was I to form a special committee that would be responsible for informing new residents of available governmental services, throuyh a township- type meetiny. After tlii; proce�lure has been established, a secondary � yoal is Co rcasCablisli inl,cresC wiChin Che CiLy Lu havc �inoChcr (IuaC i in the Pasadena Rose Para�lc. She also sCated thaC Cwo rcpresenCativcs Froni <�ech conuuission woiil�l I�c �ircfcrab�lc, i I Mrs. Pacheco commented CheC block watch captains are supposed to I inform new residents within Cheir desiynated area of community services. I � Councilwoinan Wells aske�l iF Chain�er of Couunerce representatives li�d � been invited. She said Che Charnber had a township meeting two years ago and citizen participation was sliyht. Councilman Heine agreed, I addiny that finances also had a part in the demise of the township ; nteetiny. � Chairperson Araujo ayreed Chat block watch captains and the Chamber of I Commerce, plus others, have been involved, but our aim is to organizc ' a11 yroups into one commiLtee with access to rnany residents throughout I the C.ity, plus business people. � i � � r . :� . � � �� „ Chairperson Araujo asked for vo7unteers and had immediate response from both councilmembers; Mrs. Evens (representing Parks and Recreation), Ethel and Ed Pacheco, f�irs. Mendoza (representiny the °_ 6usiness community), plus several others in the audience. Community Development Director Kenrick Karefa-Johnson said that Bernie Lake, manager of the Cnainber of Commerce, would sure]y want to be a' member, Councilman Heine said that it takes a year and a half to have an application processed for Rose Parade participation. , Commissioner Wibecan wanted to know if the benefits of haviny a float in the Rose Parade ��as worth the considerable expense and efforts. It was agreed that the pride residents would experience is worthwhile. After a short discussion, hI0TI0N by Commission Claude Law, SECONDED by - Commissioner Ventura, to hold the first meetiny of the special committee on the third Wednesday of the month, June 19, at 6:00 p.m. MUTION carried unanimously. H. Staff Orals `, ` Director Karefa-Johnson discussed a letter sent to the conimissioners, expTaining the disbursement of extra monies located by Ms. Porter. The ' commissioners welcomed this news. J. Board Orals Chairperson Fl�aujo and Commissioner Law discussed the allocation of funds with Director Karefa-Johnson. At this time, Eric Van Lee, former Chairman of the Youth ,Commission, ' volunteered to serve on the special committee and was readily accepted. � Chairperson Araujo and Commissioner Law discussed the proposed orientation meeting for the new commissioners. ` i Councilman Heine discussed the proposed ne�+ community center, which will I - include an RTD bus station, senior citizens' facilities, ail recreational i facilities, an earthquake control center, plus the old red car station I will be converted to an historical inuseuin. Director Karefa-Johnson wili request that a staff person deliver a I presentatton to the commission on the proposed new corrmunity center. P10TION to adjourn to tfie reyular meeting on June 5, 1991, at 6:00 p.m., in ' the City Hall Council Charnbers, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, by Commissioner Wibecan, SECONUED by Commissioner Carr. t�leetiny adjourned at 7:15 p.m. � �_ �Annette�Porter, ReFaTiilitation I�aneyer f�Taryaret A jo,��hairperson � � � � I � � � �ry �,. . • •,: . , , . �: , , . ; . , , ., , , , .. ._; ,. '� . . , ... , : � v 4..,'.. �. . ., I ' � � � , � . , _ � . � ... .. . � , -. .. 4 . _ . ! . _ . , � . .. � , � , . i; , .. . . . . . � 4 . . . '. � ' � � , . ' .. .. . . . � � .�. i ' ..^�t � . � '' i . . L ' j