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Home My Public Portal About1992-03-04 COMMUNITY DEVT. BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA � �Q�� • � R�C�tv�p � - C1TY OF 4YWW'�DD � CIT7 CLERKO OFFiC6 AGEND �� 7 i COMM[JNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT � „��"""-`" ��/� ADVISORY BOARD-COMMISSION � � � < �� REGULAR MEETING / � WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1992 6:00 P.M. LYNWOOD CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD ANA VENTURA CHAIRPERSON MARGARET ARAUJO KEN WIBECAN 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 - FEBRUARY 5, 1992 ' F. PUBLIC ORALS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY) G. NEW BUSINESS 1. INFORMATIONAL ITEM: HOME PROGRAM 2. CALENDER OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS � FOR FY 1991-92 H. STAFF ORALS I. BOARD ORALS J. ADJOURNMENT � Adjourn to regular meeting of March 18, 1992, at 6:00 p.m. in the � Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, � Lynwood, California. I � �! I � � � COMMIINITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCR GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMMI88ION CALENDAR 1992 MONTH DATE MARCH 4TH AND 18TH APRIL 1ST I MAY 6TH AND 20TH � JUNE 3RD AND 17TH i JULY 1ST AND. 15TH � I AUGUST 5TH � I SEPTEMBER 2ND i � OCTOBER 7TH i NOVEMBER 4TH i DECEMBER 2ND � i I Ana Ventura, CDBGAS Commission Chairperson Date I � � i � � I I � I I � i � i ...._....-._ _. _ i �. • • r _ MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1992 OPENZNG CEREMONIES A. Call to Order The regular meeting of the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board Commission was called to order by Chairperson Araujo on the above captioned date at 6:10 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road. B. Flau Salute � The flag salute was led by Commissioner Wibecan, all those present participated. C. Roll Call Chairperson Araujo requested the roll call, and Ms. Porter I complied. ' � Present: Commissioner Margaret Araujo i Commissioner Claude Law Commissioner Ana Ventura Commissioner Ken Wibecan � Commissioner Constance Franklin Commissioner Patricia Carr Commissioner Kenneth Alford ' Also: Annette Porter, Rehabilitation Manager ; Chondra Handley, Minutes Clerk Mayor Louis J. Heine and Kenrick Karefa-Johnson, Director of Community Development were also in attendance. D. Certification of Avenda Posting bv Citv Clerk i Ms. Porter stated that the agenda was posted per the Brown ACt. � E. Aaproval of Minutes MOTION by Commissioner Law, SECONDED by Commissioner Carr to approve the minutes of January 22, 1992. MOTION carried ; unanimously. F. Public Orals ' NONE G. New Business ; 1. Reorganization of CDBGAB Commission: Commissioner Law was nominated for Chairperson by Commissioner Carr and received three votes from Commissioners Wibecan, Carr and himself. Commissioner ' Ventura was nominated for Chairperson by Commissioner � Franklin and received four votes from Commissioners Araujo, Franklin, Alford and herself. i The newly elected Chairperson is Commissioner Ventura. I � ✓ I ._�_____ . i f. � • Commissioner Wibecan was nominated for Vice Chairperson by Commissioner Law and received four votes from Commissioners Carr, Araujo, Law and himself. Commissioner Alford was nominated by Commissioner Franklin and received three votes from Commissioners Franklin, Ventura and himself. The newly elected Vice Chairperson is Commissioner Wibecan. 2. Loan Review Committee (closed session): The commission adjourned to close session to review two cases. (1) Eugene & Ana Emery for consideration of a Deferred Payment Loan. (2) Elcie & Albertha Bouls for consideration of an Emergency Grant. The Loan Review Committee adjourned and the CDBGAB Commission meeting was reconvened. 3. Mandatory English/Spanish Publications: � MOTION by Commissioner Carr,to approve letter to take to i City Council regarding English/ Spanish Publications, SECONDED by Commissioner Law. MOTION carried unanimously. ' ' H. Staff Orals ! NONE I. Board Orals I Commissioner Law opened by expressing his concern regarding i the CHAS report. He stated that he was not satisfied with I the Public Hearing and the contents of the reports. � Commissioner Law stated that no corrections were made in the � revised CHAS and the CDBGAB Commission had recommendations , that were not addressed. Commissioner Law stated that I Council was not aware of the recommendations and concerns of the Advisory Board. Commissioner Wibecan asked Commissioner Law for an example of l i an unaddressed issue. ; Commissioner Law said in reply that the CHAS report did not reflect on the needs in the community such as day care which � he felt was a vital issue since the community has many single working parents in need of day care. � Commissioner Carr stated that she was not satisfied with the I way the homeless situation was address in the report. She ; stated that the present programs deal with Compton and Lynwood combined. She also stated that she was under the impression that staff would have the Commission discuss with � Council to give input on the CHAS report, however Council ! approved the CHAS without adequate information. ! Commissioner Araujo state3 that she too was disappointed that council approved the CHAS report without adequate input. She stated that she had various concerns regarding the report. � (1) The Commission requested that a meeting be held before ! the Council meeting. (2) The report was not publicized ; adequately. (3) Recommendations were not included in the ' revised CHAS such as: Section 8 voucher system, and assistance for the homeless. She felt that the Commission was cheated of the opportunity to provide recommendations of � the needs of the community. � V +` • � " � Ms. Porter reminded the commission that a Public Hearing was. held before City Council to obtain comment, which was an opportunity for the commission to express their concerns.. However, no one came forward, and no objections were made , prior to approval. ' J. Adiournment MOTION by Commissioner Araujo to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting of February 19, 1992, SECONDED by Commissioner Franklin. MOTZON carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Ana Ventura, Chairperson Annette Porter, Rehabilitation Manager . i � � � • • , .�, > . ,: DATE: February 4, 1992 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Kenrick R. KarePa-Johnson, Director oP Community Development BY: Annette Porter, HCDA Manager SUBJECT: CDBG FUNDING AVAILABILITY FOR PARTICZPATION IN THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT PROGRAM (HOME) PURP08E: To obtain Federal and State dollars provided through the Home Investment Partnership Act Program (HOME). FACTBs 1. The Home Investmant Partnership Act (Y.�ME) was enacted as Title II of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act. The purposes of HOME are to: - Expand tha supply oP decent, afPordable housing Por low and very low income families with emphasis on rental housing; - Build State and local capacity to carry out affordable housing program; • -,Provide for coordinated assistance to participants in the development of affordable low-income housing. Eligible activities under HOME will be: : - Rehabilitation - substantial Rehabilitation ,; - New Construction (15 percent oP HOME funds, distributed to at least 30 percent of Pormula grantees designated by HUD, may be used for this activity). - Tenant based rental asaistance - Assistance to Firat Time Home Buyera and existing homeowners. - Site improvements - Neighborhood Revitalization . - Demolition - .. - Acquisition " - Relocation aesistance Home funds may not be used for certain activities includinq administrative coats, tenant-based assistance in conjunction with other programs, Annual Contributions Contracts and others. (non-Federal ahare may be used for administrative costs up to 7 percent oP Federal ahare). 2. HUD recently informed•the City of Lynwood about the State�s plan, for providing supplementary allocations to those HOME entitlement juriedictions whose allocation from the Department oP Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was below , 5750,000. In that letter HUD stated the Department would' provide, Prom State's HOME allocation, the amount necessary to bring those entitlement jurisdictions up to the $750.000 `� threahold amount provided the jurisdiction had a houeinq ` element in compliance with State Law. , ✓ �: y , � � � HOME/2 I 3. On January 24, 1992, HUD sent the City oP Lynwood a letter requesting that the City provide HUD with a Letter of Intent no later than Wednesday, February 12, 1992, as to whether the City will participate in the HOME program for fiscal year 1992. This deadline is not waivable. HUD requests that the City submit �ne or more oP the followinq items, as appropriata, as evidence that the minimum , threshold allocation requirement of $750,000 has been met; a. Authorization from the State to transfer a portion oP its allocation to the unit of general local governmant. b. A letter Prom the governor or designee indicating that the required Punds have been approved and budgeted Por the unit of general government; c. A letter from the chief executive officer of the unit oP general local government indicating that the required funds have been approved and budgeted. 4. The Notice oP Fund Availability (NOFA) Por the Home,. Investment Partnerahip Act Proqram (IiOME) Por I'iscal Year 1992 was publiahed in the Federal Register on Monday, January 13, 1992, The Notica eatablishes the Pormula amount set aside for each community. The formula allocation for Lynwood is $569,000. 5• Funda will be distributed on a formula basis with approximately 60 percent to cities and counties and 40 percent to States. Participanta will need to receive at least $750,000 to be aligible Por a formula grant. Citiea such as Lynwood, who are entitled to at least $500,000 may still qualify if they provide the difference below $750,000, from local Punds; iE the State aqrees to provide a HOME grant for the diPference, or iP they are able to form a qualiPyinq consortia. 6. On January 29, 1992, stafP contacted the State Departmant oP HUD and spoke with Ann Vargas of the Deputy Director oP Housing Policy Development OfPice, in an ePfort to discuss the State�s supplementing the City�s HoME entitlement. We establishad eligibility and the States intention to provide the City with a$181,000 supplementary allocation to participate in the HOME program, which will alleviata the burden Erom the City�s General fund. ANALYSIS AND CONCLUBIONi Utilizing t�oME funds will aubatantially aid the city in it�s efforts to devalop new aPfordable housing. If the city oP Lynwood participates in the HoME Program, HOME will allocate $569,000, and the State will contribute $181,000 for a total oP $750,000 to implement the proqram. : The City must submit a Letter oP Intent to HUD avidenoinq interest in the HOME Proqram (including evidence oP the ste�te�s supplement allocation) by February 12, 1992, in order to participate in the HOME Program. RECOMI�fENDATION t Staff reapectPully requeste Council to approve tlie City or Lynwood's participation in the HOME Program and authorize the City Manager or hia deaignee to submit the requirad Letter of Intent to the Housinq and Urban Development Department. ✓