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Home My Public Portal About03-02-88 HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT � _ .. � � t , . ��, . k R�� Ty OF LYI�W I CITY CLERY.S 2 6 i988 A G E N D A FE P�j 'pXta`g` 4 x CITY OF LYNWOOD ; a. � '0,�,�^ � n, �� , + . HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ��Af'_ ,( ��9�� (� U� , [� N ADVZSORY BOARD ( J� / � � I � � I I MARCH 2, 1988 I _ REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. LYNWOOD CITY HALL, 11330 BULLZS ROAD � I I ' � s: REV. JOHN HOPKINS CHAZRMAN ' MARGARET ARAOJO LAWRENCE 0. DUPdN . VICE CHAIRPERSON P9EhIBER I I REV. LEONARD GIBBS JOSIE WISEMAN � MEMBER MEMBER I CYNTHIA GREEN—GETER CLAUDE LAW � ' MEMBER MEMBER i ' i I CITY STAFF � , DIRECTOR OF COMMONITY DEVELOPMENT HCDA COORDINATOR � VICENTE L. MAS ART WALLER � i . MINUTES SECRETARY I ANNETTE PORTER I i � OPENING CEREMONIES: , I A. CALL TO ORDER � j B. FLAG SALUTE � C. ROLL CALL I i I D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK � E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — February 3, 1988 I F. PUBLIC ORALS: (Items on Agenda Only) � I � � I I � � � .. � � ;, . HCDA Agenda Page #2 G. OLD BUSINESS l. Request for Additional Funds - $usiness Development Institute (BSDI) Comments: BSDI was awarded $17,500 in CDBG funds to conduct a job training program for 5 Lynwood residents. A total of 9 Lynwood residents actually enrolled in the program and have compieted training; four are currently employed by BSDI. BSDI is requestinq an additional $6,000 to cover the cost of training the additional persons. " Ms. Elois Phillips, BSDI's Program Instructor, will deliver a presentation to the Board on BSDI's Training Program. 2. Fair Housing Video Comments: ' At the February 3, 1988 meeting, Cynthia Green-Geter requested that staff prepare an analysis of estimated , viewership of the Fair Housing Video and cost comparisons with other video production firms. Staff will present the , results of that analysis. H. STAFF REPORTS/COMPdENTS Comments: The Housing and Community Development Division if finally at full staff, consisting of a Coordinator, an Economic Development Specialist, Administrative Analyst, two Rehabilitation Specialist and one Clerical position. The staff will be presented to the Advisory Board to discuss departmental activities, ; i I. BOARD ORALS J. ADJOURNMENT I Adjournment to April 6, 1988 meeting at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, j Lynwood, California. I � . � � i � � • I I ' � , i � i I . I � • . i . � � MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD � FEBRUARY 3, 1988 t I. OPENING CEREMONIES A. Call to Order A regular meeting of the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman John Hopkins, February 3, 1988, at 7:09 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. � B. Flag Salute Claude Law led the pledge of allegiance. C. Roll Call Present: Lawrence Dunn I Reverend John Hopkins Cynthia Green-Geter ; Claude Law � . Margaret Araujo � Absent: Josie Wiseman �i Reverend Leonard Gibbs ( � Also ' . Present: Vicente L. Mas, Director I Community Development Department I I Arthur N. Waller, Housing and Community ( Development Coordinator � Annette Porter, Minutes Clerk • I D. APPROVAL OF MINOTES ' . I Claude Law moved, Cynthia Green-Geter seconded that the i - P9inutes be approved as written. Approval was unanimous. ' R ' � i E. PUBLIC ORALS I None. I F. NEW BUSINESS ( G 1. Request for Additional Funds - Business Development i Institute (BSDZ) I , Arthur Waller, xCDA Coordinator informed the Board , that BSDI was awarded $17,500 in CDBG funds to conduct a job training program for 5 Lynwood residents. A total of 9 Lynwood residents will complete training I and BSDT needs an additional.$6,000 to cover the cost of training the additional persons. , Art further informed the Board that he had visited the � program site, monitored the training program and ' interviecaed students and received satisfactory reports � in all cases. Reverend Hopkins asked if a i repr�sentative from the program could attend the next meeting, all Board member concurred with Reverend Hopkins. Lawrence Dunn asked if the program is i currently in.operation and where it was located. Art listed the location as 2594 Industry 4Tay, Lynwood. I � . I � .. �- � � HCDA Minutes February 3, 1988 Page - #2 Cynthia Green-Geter asked how many non-residents were training and what was the fee for them. Art answered that there are 6 and the fee is $100 per person. Claude Law was concerned about the equipment. Art told the Board that BSDI has invested several thousand dollars in equipment and that CDBG funds partially subsidized the cost. After further discussion the Board motioned to table this item until a representative from BSDI could be present to answer any pertinent questions before consideration of approval of additional funds. Lawrence Dunn moved, Marqaret Araujo seconded to approve the motion. Approval was unanimous. ' 2. Fair Housing Video - Video Dimensions Art asked if the Board members had the chance to view ` the fair housing videos and was informed that all ' members did not review both videos. Lawrence Dunn I stated that the City of Lynwood is being viewed as a high crime city and he feels that in creating a fair � housing video which shows the City in another light i could be beneficial to the City. Claude Lacv added � that he felt• that the video made for the City of � Compton was of good quality and if the City could � produce as video such as Compton's fair housing video, it would be beneficial to the City and he would be in favor of approving the production of such a video. Cynthia Green-Geter asked what the usage of the video j would be and how would staff make sure that I educational purposes are aquired. Art answered that the video would be used as an information tool for I fair housing and other uses as appropriate. Also, the i intention is to make the video available for airing � on public cable; make videos accessible to the School District and Public Library for public purposes. Ms. Green-Geter suggested that a working relationship be established between staff and the School Board in order to make the video a viable part of some class room experience. Ms. Green-Geter also asked if an analysis could be done to compare costs and services i which may be offered by other companies. Ms. Green- � ' Geter asked if the production of the video was a HUD I - requirement. Art answered that fair housing is a part I of public service being offered Lynwood which is required by HUD, and is operated by the Fair Housing Foundation. The video would supplement this requirement. , Ms. Green-Geter requested that a analyst be compiled � to show how many people.would be reached through the , efforts of the video, what the City's goals are in � producing such video and that a cost analyst be completed before consideration of approval of video production. Vicente Mas, Community Development , Director, informed the Board that between 5� and 6� of the households in Lynwood have cable T.V. and a large number of the families being discriminated against are hispanic and bi-lingual and that even if a large � number of the population is not reached, the few that i are would be worth the effort. I I I ' I � � � - HCDA Minutes 5 February 3, 1988 Page #3 Lawrence -DUnn added that the City has gone many years without this assistance and that the approval of such video could only a asset to the City. Reverend Hopkins asked that the analysis and cost comparison be G avoided due the the time involved. He felt that the project is worth while and should be implemented in a timely manner. Ms. Green-Geter disagreed. She felt that such analysis would not be very time consuming and should be completed before approval determination could be made. She also stated that she would like to see the video utilized as an information tool on more than one focal point. Art informed the Board that . such analysis would be completed and submitted to the Board. Claude Law motioned that staff complete an analysis �� and cost comparison and request consideration from the � School Board to make the video accessible for � classroom use in the Lynwood School District. i Margaret Araujo requested that in addition, cost be given for a bi-lingual production of same video. Ms. � Green-Geter seconded the motion. Approval of the I motion was given unanimously. 3. RFP (Request for Proposals) process for 1988-89 Public � Service Projects I f , Staff submitted copies of set guidelines for I soliciting and evaluating proposals from local ageencies to provide public services to Lynwood residents. Art explained that these activities are � directed toward improving the community's public � services and facilities. He further explained that a , number of projects were contracted for 1986-87 and i many were funded, but at that time there were no i guidelines in place to regulate the funding process. Art reviewed several sections with the Board and � mentioned that staff is open to any suggestions and � additions to the submitted guidelines. Claude Law � i asked if there were guidelines given last fiscal year. I Mr. Mas answered that although there were in-house i house procedures, the City had no approved guidelines, policies or procedures. I Art informed the Board that the City is entering into � the HUD application stage for fundinq and decisions + have to be made in a timely manner in order to meet � the application submittal deadline. i Claude Law moved that the Guidelines as submitted be � Agendized for City Council for consideration and ? approval. Margaret Araujo seconded the motion. Ms. j Green-Geter asked if amendments can be made prior to � the City Council submittal. Staff answered yes. I Margaret A'raujo asked if only Lynwood based companies could be funded. Art answered that companies do not have to be Lynwood based, but all services must � benefit Lynwood residents. There b?ing a motion made and seconded, the RFP Guidelines were approval � unanimously. I H. STAFF REPORTS/COMMENTS ; i Art informed the Board of new personnel, (2) � Administrative Analyst and (2) Enforcement Officers. I � � � � " _ � � � . . � . HCDA Minutes February 3, T988 " Page #4 Mr. Mas suggested to the Board that they consider. requesting an ultimatum to absentee board members as per Board Regulations. The Board requested that staff send letters to the absentee members. I. BOARD ORALS " None. J. ADJOURNMENT • Cynthia Green-Geter moved to adjourn; Margaret seconded. > The Housing and Community Development Advisory Board meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Chairman John Hopkins Date Art Waller, HCDA Coordinator Date ' :, :