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Home My Public Portal About1992-05-20 COMMUNITY DEVT. BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA ____ _._ � � � A G E N D A � COMMUNITY DEVELAPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD-COMMISSION �8--2��-e2 RECEIVED � CITY OF LYNWOOU REGULAR MEETING CITY CLEf2KS OFRCE WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 199a. MAY 13 1992 6:0o P.M. � LYNWOOD CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROA ANA VENTURA �/`` CHAIRPERSON �/�� Q� MARGARET ARAUJO KEN WIBE�CP� COMMISSIONER VICE CHAIRPERSON CLAUDE LAW CONSTANCE FRANKLIN COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER PATRICIA CARR KENNETH ALFORD COMMISSIONER . COMMISSIONER OPENING CEREMONIES: � A. CALL TO ORDER B. FLAG SALUTE C. ROLL CALL D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING ' BY CITY CLERK E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 4, 1992 F, PUBLIC ORALS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY) G, NEW BUSINESS 1. INFORMATIONAL ITEM: (FAIR HOUSING FOUNDATION) 2. LOAN REVIEW COMMITTEE (CIASED SESSION) H. STAFF ORALS I. BOARD ORAIS J. ADJOURNMENT , Adjourn to regular meeting of June 3, 1992, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. � � r.: ' � S �. ' «.i . . f . _ �.' h � . � � � 4 ' �� MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING ' COMMUNITY DEVEIAPMENT BIACK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION , CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 4, 1992 OPENING CEREMONIEB: A. Call to order The special meeting of the Community Development Block Grant. Advisory Board Commission was called to order by Chairperson Ventura, on the above captioned date at 9:37 a.m., in the Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bu11is Road. B. Flaa Salute The flag salute was led by Commissioner Alford, all those present participated. C. Roll Call Chairperson Ventura requested the roll call, and Ms. Porter complied. Present: Commissioner Ana Ventura Commissioner Margaret Araujo Commissioner Patricia Carr ' Commissioner Kenneth Alford Absent: Commissioner Constance Franklin - excused �Commissioner Claude Law - excused Commissioner Kenneth Wibecan - excused Also: Kenrick Karefa-Johnson, Director of Community Dev. Annette Porter, HCD Manager Chondra Handley, Rehabilitation Assistant D. Staff Orals Mr. Karefa Johnson stated that the purpose of this special I • meeting was to give the Commission the opportunity to make i recommendations and prioritize the projects requesting funding from CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 1992/93. Mr. � Karefa-Johnson explained that after receiving recommendations from the CDBG Advisory Board, this information would be presented to Council for review. � E. Board Orals Commissioner Ventura asked if a requested amount of funds could be adjusted by either adding or subtracting proposed funding amounts. Ms. Porter stated that the commission could recommend � adjusting the proposed funding amounts, by either limiting or adding, but staff will reevaluate the request for funds j according to the availability of funds. � Commissioner Araujo requested information from public works. ' She asked if Public Works prioritized their projects in the , ' order of the most needed projects, due to the lack of available funds. Emilio Murga, Director of Public Works/Engineering, was in , attendance to answer any questions that the Commission might � have regarding the proposed projects. He stated that in the � proposal was a information sheet that contains I recommendations from City Council on projects which are most needed. � j 1 ' ' � � e�. I � � � �4 Ms. Porter stated that this information was not given to the � commission, because their unbiased opinion was necessary to ` make recommendations. Commissioner Carr agreed, but she also felt that the projects needed to be prioritized. She felt that the storm drain is a top priority, because there is a serious need for repair of this system. She stated that she had no problem disregarding the tree planting project, because other funding sources are available, but the Commission needs to be enlightened on the projects most needed. Mr. Murga discussed the various proposed projects beginning with the storm drain improvement. He stated that there two separate proposed projects for Storm Drain, the first totaling $234,00o to repair targeted areas on California Ave. between Sanborn and Fernwood and the second for $194,000, which was not presented. Commissioner Carr stated that Public Works request for funding totaled over $300,000. Mr. Murga stated that Public Works was asked to develop a group of projects for the Commission to make selections for the projects they would recommend for funding. Commissioner Carr asked which of the two proposed Storm Drain Improvement projects would be considered to be in urgent need � and would best benefit the community. , Mr. Murga stated that the two projects were valued the same � in regards to urgent need. Commissioner Carr said that in her opinion all of the proposed Public Works projects were necessary, but due to the ' limited amount of funds the Commission would try to � accommodate a portion of the request. , Commissioner Alford asked if the Water Main Replacement was , in desperate need of repairs or could it be considered a priority project. i Mr. Murga stated yes, it is in desperate need of repairs, but since there is a limited amount of funds he would recommend � approval of Pavement Reconstruction, Street Pavement Overlay and Slurry Seal project. Mr. Murga stated that there is a need for street reconstruction. He explained that if the streets are not repaired every year, then a deterioration process begins � which makes it more difficult to repair and eventually the ' streets will need replacing. , Commissioner Araujo asked Mr. Murga for a estimated figure of the cost of the needed repairs. Mr. Murga replied that Public Works submitted a survey, to Council, estimated at fifty million dollars . Fifteen or twenty million dollars would go towards street � reconstruction. � i Commissioner Carr asked Mr. Murga if there were other funding sources that would assist Public works with street repairs. � Mr. Murga stated that what is currently being used is gas tax � monies and FAU monies, but these resources do not cover the � excessive cost. , 2 ! } � � � � �� • • ' Commissioner Araujo asked if the General Fund would cover some of the expenses. Mr. Murga stated that the General Fund is basically used for general city services not for capital improvement programs. At this time, the commission had no further questions for Mr. Murga, therefore he was excused. ' Commissioner Ventura proceeded with the voting of the proposed projects, the results are as follows: COMMIINITY LEGAL SERVICE: All those present voted unanimously to approve recommendation for funding. NATATORZUM EXTENDED HOURB: All those present voted unanimously to approve recommendation for funding. PROJECT IMPACT• All those present voted unanimously to deny recommendation for funding. SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS All those present voted unanimously to approve recommendation ; for funding. ST. FRANCIS CHZLDREN�B CENTER: All those present voted unanimously to app'rove recommendation ! for funding. AFTER BCHOOL PLAYGROQND PROGRAM: All those present voted unanimously to approve recommendation i for funding. GENE8Y8 ACADEMY FOR YOOTH AT RIBR: All those present voted unanimously to deny recommendation for funding. REHABILITATION PROGRAM: All those present voted unanimously to approve recommendation for funding. CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM: I All those present voted unanimously to approve recommendation for funding. ' ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: i All those present voted unanimously to deny recommendation � for funding.� SENIOR CZTIZEN HANDYMAN PROGRAM: � All those present voted unanimously to deny recommendation for funding. The commission requested that this program be combined with the Emergency Grant program, with an increase in requested funding amount to service the Senior Citizens for minor repairs. 3 r � � � � II , , G�� . � ' EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM: All those present voted unanimously to approve recommendation for funding, to include the above stated condition. DYMALLY PARR GENERAL PLAN: The vote was taken as three denying recommendation for approval; Commissioners Araujo, Alford and Carr, and one to approve funding; Commissioner Ventura. STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT: All those present voted unanimously to approve recommendation for funding. PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION: The vote was taken as three denying recommendation for approval: Commissioners Alford, Araujo, Carr, and one to approve funding: Commissioner Ventura. TREE PLANTING PROJECT: All those present voted unanimously to deny recommendation ! for funding. The commission felt that other funding sources ' could be used for the implementation this project. i STREET PAVEMENT OVERLAY: All those present voted unanimously to deny recommendation for funding. SLORRY SEAL PROJECT: All those present voted unanimously to deny recommendation for funding. SIDEWALR RECONSTRIICTION: The vote was taken as three denying recommendation for � funding: Commissioners'Alford, Carr, Araujo, and one to approve recommendation for funding: Commissioner Ventura. i AATER MAIN REPLACEMENT: The vote was taken as'three denying recommendation for � funding: Commissioners Alford, Carr, Araujo, and one to approve recommendation for funding: Commissioner Ventura. CAESAR CHAVE2 LANE: I The vote was taken as three denying recommendation for , 'funding: Commissioners Ventura, Araujo, Carr, and one to •, approve recommendation for funding: Commissioner Alford. The Commission expressed their dismay towards the limited , amount of funds available. It was stated that they would I have liked to recommend all the public works projects for funding, because the Community is in need for these proposed projects, but due to the amount of funds, they chose the projects that they felt were most needed. If in fact the , Community Development Block Grant Commission has the opportunity to distribute additional funds, projects that were not recommended for funding will be considered. 4 7 o a � � � , E� • r � After the voting process, Commissioner Araujo directed . questions to Mr. Perry Brent of Recreation, regarding the After School Program. Commissioner Araujo, asked if the City of Lynwood had a functioning After School Program in all schools at this time. Mr. Brent replied that all the schools participate in the program with the exception of Will Rogers Elementary School and Roosevelt Elementary. Commissioner Araujo, stated that her understanding was that all the schools would participate in the program according to the funding request of last fiscal year. Mr. Brent said that a program was never established at Will Rogers because Hamm Park covers that area. At Roosevelt the City received a lack of cooperation from the administrators therefore, the program was not implemented at that site. Mr. Brent stated that in replacement for the participation from Roosevelt School, Wilson Elementary School participated. wilson's program consist of approximately three hundred children currently participating, which was one main reason for the increase in request of funds for the upcoming fiscal year. Commissioner Araujo stated that year funds were allocated for participation at the jr. high school and the high school, was that program implemented? Mr. Brent stated that the programs were designed to service the Elementary Schools, but on the high school level the City's Teen Center services the junior high schools and high school. Commissioner Araujo stated that the Administrators should be made aware of the type of programs available for the youth at the high and jr. high schools, also a representative should � be assigned to seek athletic scholarships. Mr. Brent opened the opportunity for the commissioners to submit any information to him in regards to scholarships or any information that could assist Lynwood youth. Ms. Porter again informed the commission, that their funding recommendations would be amended based upon funding I availability. Ms Porter furter explained that $400,000 of the allocation woul be applied to th Section 108 Loan Payment which was one of the reasons for the commissions to priortize there request, in the case that funding ran low. Ms. Porter asked that the commissioners submit their r recommendation and evaluation forms as soon as possible. � F. Adiournment MOTZON by Commissioner Carr to adjourn to the next regularly % scheduled meeting of May 20, 1992, SECONDED by Commissioner Alford. MOTION carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m. i 5 , � � � �