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Home My Public Portal About1992-06-17 COMMUNITY DEVT. BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA �' � � �e� �� .. � A G E N D A /' �!-��e-� 0' 6--�� COMMiJNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRAN R E C EIV E D I ADVISORY BOARD-COMMISSION CITYOFLYNWOOb CITY CLERKS Of�iCE J�N i l 1992 l REGULAR MEETING AM PM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1992 7i8i9�IDi11�12i1i2i3�4�5i6 %� 6:00 P.M. � / ' LYNWOOD CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD/cL„�� pf�� : v � � ` � � ANA VENTURA �� CHAIRPERSON MARGARET ARAUJO KEN WIBECAN COMMISSIONER VICE CHAIRPERSON i CLAUDE LAW CONSTANCE FRANKLIN COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER PATRICIA CARR KENNETH ALFORD � COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER � OPENING CEREMONIES: i A. CALL TO ORDER � B. FLAG SALUTE �.� �� C. ROLL CALL D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING I BY CITY CLERK E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 20, 1992 I F. PUBLIC ORALS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY) G. NEW BUSINESS ! 1. INFORMATIONAL ITEM: STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES ! 2. LOAN REVIEW COMMITTEE (CLOSED SESSION) � H. STAFF ORALS I I. BOARD ORALS i J. ADJOURNMENT I Adjourn to regular meeting of July 1, 1992, at 6:00 p.m. in the � Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. i � I ; ,. .�s: . y� `�.J � � - .- . ; r _ :. V �, y �u+� � l� .... __ _ .__ ��f ; r � • • �,� . MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1992 OPENING CEREMONIES A. Call to Order The regular meeting of the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board Commission was called to order by Vice- Chairperson Wibecan due to the absence of Chairperson Ventura, on the above captioned date at 6:17 p.m., 'in the Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road. B. Flag Salute The flaq salute was led by Commissioner Araujo, all those � present participated. � C. Roll Call i Commissioner Araujo requested the roll call, and Ms. Porter � complied. • � Present: Commissioner Claude Law I Commissioner Patricia Carr � Commissioner Margaret Araujo I Commissioner Ken Wibecan Commissioner Kenneth Alford Commissioner Constance Franklin i � Absent: Commissioner Ana Ventura I Also: Annette Porter, Rehabilitation Manager � Chondra Handley, Rehabilitation Assistant � i D. Certification of Agenda Postina bv Citv Clerk i i Act,Porter stated that the agenda was posted per the Brown I i E. Approval of Minutes � MOTION by Commissioner Araujo, SECONDED by Commissioner Carr I � to approve the minutes of May, 4, 1992. MOTION carried I � unanimously. � i I i F. Public Orals I r NONE G. New Business I 1. INFORMATIONAL ITEM: FAIR HOUSING FOUNDATION ' I Ms. Porter opened discussion by explaining to the Commission that the Foundation has submitted a revised � proposal after receiving comments and suggestions in a � previous meeting. Commissioner Araujo asked why was the Fair Housing ; Foundation's proposal not submitted along with the other � proposals in order to meet the HUD deadline. ' i � � � ; � � ,.' I I �� • • Ms. Porter explained that the services provided by the Fair Housing Foundation are covered under CDBG Administration. The proposal does not have to be approved by the Commission. Ms. Porter stated that the proposal was submitted to the Commission for their information. ' Commissioner Wibecan asked if she approved of the proposal that the Foundation submitted. Ms. Porter replied that the proposal provided an adequate amount of information ,and Fair Housing Foundation has provided services to Lynwood for a number of years without complaint. Commissioner Wibecan stated his dissatisfaction of the presentation, given by Ms. Mowery of the Fair Housing Foundation. Commissioner Law agreed and stated that the "revised" proposal appeared to have the exact information as the ' original proposal. Commissioner Law also stated that the commission requested in the revised report that Fair Housing specify ' how many residents were served in the City of Lynwood and the dates of service. Ms. Porter stated that the Fair Housing proposal contains the number of residents serviced last year and the i monthly reports show year to date. If the Commission � requests additional information, that request should be submitted in writing to ensure the correct items be i conveyed to the Foundation for an amendment to the i proposal. , Commissioner Wibecan said that he would like the •Foundation to submit in the proposal the various � activities that took place last year in the City and what � is proposed this year. He also stated that the ' Foundation should do press releases in the Lynwood local , newspapers, schedule more speaking engagements in Lynwood, (English and Spanish). Commissioner Carr asked if there was a system set up that if residents called for Fair Housing information, they would be referred to the appropriate department. � Ms. Porter stated that when residents call the City for � housing information, the switchboard transfers the call i to the Community Development Office and staff makes referrals accordingly, i Commissioner Wibecan suggested that the Fair Housing I Foundation state specifically what services were to be ' provided in Lynwood and not submit such a generalized proposal that could apply to every city. Ms. Porter stated that the necessary changes would be stipulated in the contract and would be submitted to the ' Commission for review. i H. Loan Review Committee ; (Closed Session) � I � � f V �� • � I, Staff Orals NONE J. Board Orals Commissioner Carr informed the Commission that her term will expire June 1, 1992 and expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to participate as a CDBG Commissioner. She stated that in her years as a Commissioner, she has obtained knowledge regarding the CDBG Grant program. MOTION by Commissioner Wibecan to adjourn to the next regularly schedule meeting of June 3, 1992, SECONDED by i Commissioner Law. MOTION carried unanimously. Meeting i adjourned at 6:50 p.m. I � CHAIRPERSON ANNETTE PORTER, HCD MANAGER j � � I i i ' � , I i I I � � f Y I