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Home My Public Portal About10-05-2004 CDBG � ,0,�-�.�. P�� t �c � :.m �. ; ��, � .:� AGENDA ��TY�"`�'�til� (;;IT�/; e� . COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION SEP 2 9 2005 A: F`i:1 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5 2005 � I� ��'':�"':=-.�� ' `' , � , i � ,� �,i,,,; ,'�s5i6 6:00 P.M. G`�� s �, �'�`'O�""" LYNWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11330 BULLIS ROAD, LYNWOOD, CA 90262 ;�� o�t �%�/'�'`�`i�:� "'— 11 ' + � JOANETTE GUTIERREZ, VICE CHAIRPERSON AIDE CASTRO, COMMISSIONER I� PATRICIA CARR, COMMISSIONER MARTHA SALDANA, COMMISSIONER I SYLVIA ORTIZ, COMMISSIONER JOE BATTLE, COMMISSIONER OPENING CEREMONIES: ' A. CALL TO ORDER B. FLAG SALUTE C. ROLL CALL D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING E. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES — Minutes of August 3, 2005 F. PUBLIC ORALS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY) I , ( G. NEW BUSINESS: � 1. Swearing in new Commissioner, William Araujo � ; 2. Presentation by Fair Housing Representative, Karen Drum . � H. STAFF ORALS , I. BOARD ORALS , � J. ADJOURNMENT _ ' MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2005 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Araujo called to meeting to order on the above captioned date. FLAG SALUTE: All those present participated. " ROLL CALL: Present Absent Commissioner Battle Commissioner Gutierrez Commissioner Carr Commissioner Saldana Commissioner Ortiz Commissioner Castro Commissioner Araujo CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING: Staff stated that the Agenda was posted per the Brown Act. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve the minutes of June 1, 2005 was made by Commissioner Carr, i seconded by Commissioner Battle. � PUBLIC ORALS: � NONE 1 NEW BUSINESS: I 1. Presentation by Phyllis Lyons, Senior Citizens Program , Phyllis Lyons and her assistant Teresa Marti of the Seniors Program gave a brief presentation in English and Spanish. i i Ms. Lyons stated that the seniors. program provide numerous programs to the � seniors, such as meals on wheels. Meals are provided Monday — Friday. � Funding for the meals on wheels program is provided by the Steelworkers � Foundation. The meals are $1.75 for residents 55 and over. Residents who are 55-62 are $3.50 and regular price is $6.00. Seniors are not required to pay for lunch, but a$1.75 donation is requested if , they have it. Ms. Lyons invited the Commission to participate in the Seniors ; Lunch. Commissioner Araujo asked how is CDBG funding utilized. Ms. Lyons replied that CDBG funding is used to subsidize administrative cost. The donations received help to pay for the preparation and transportation and other cost related to the meals on wheels program. Commissioner Castro asked if the new Senior Center will provide an opportunity for someone to come in and cook the meals? Ms. Lyons replied that in house preparation is an option, however it may be more cost effective for the City to continue with the current procedure. Commissioner Castro asked if the Senior Center would be rented ouYfor functions, like Bateman Hall. Ms. Lyons stated that she doesn't have any knowledge of that. Commissioner Battle stated that there may be some Lynwood residents who are not aware that the City offers a senior program. He stated that he has driven residents to the City of Lakewood to participate in their Senior Program. Ms. Lyons stated that staff is currently working on trying to get the word out to residents by preparing flyers and placing them in areas that seniors frequent. Commissioner Ortiz asked if Recreation staff is seeking other funding sources that provide funds specifically for seniors. Ms. Lyons stated that she is not aware of staff seeking additional funding sources, but the Director can answer any questions regarding funding sources etc. Commissioner Saldana asked how much time does Ms. Marti spend with the I seniors, and does she provide translation services for the non-English speaking I seniors. Ms. Marti replied that she enjoys helping the seniors. She has provided her cell phone number and is available whenever they need her. She currently ' works 10 hours a week. In addition she teaches a Spanish class which currently j have approximately 7-8 students. � The Commission thanked Ms. Lyons and Ms. Marti for the presentation. � I STAFF ORALS: � Ms. Potts stated that she received a call from Commissioner Gutierrez who i stated that she would not be in attendance due to an illness. She stated that � Commissioner Gutierrez had been in the hospital and if any Commissioners wanted to contact her or send flowers, please contact staff for further ; information. � In addition, Ms. Potts informed the Commission that Donald Primmer, a former � Commissioner passed away and information for the funeral services was distributed. ; � � ! BOARD ORALS: Commissioner Araujo stated that she has been appointed to the Womens Commission. As a result this would be her last meeting on the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board. She stated that it has been a pleasure working with everyone and that she is also looking forward to working with the Womens Commission The Commission thanked Ms. Araujo for her comments and wished her continued success on the appointment of the new commission. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner Castro, motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting at 7:40. 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