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Home My Public Portal About11-03-2004 CDBG AGENDA . �� ,,)f� �I`� COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 'FJ � � �" C� A ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION � � �� j CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY, El.�,�?,"c n.cF10E WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2004 s:oo P.M. OCT 2 8 2004 AW! PPA LYNWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7�8�SIl 0illil2ili2i3�4�5�6 • 11330 BULLIS ROAD, LYNWOOD, CA 90262� �(,,, Gu'` �[��L.a� � �e w,V i AIDE CASTRO' t � CHAIRPERSON `:� �"� � i MARGARET ARAUJO JOANETTE GUTIERREZ VICE CHAIRPERSON COMMISSIONER MARTHA SALDANA PATRICIA CARR COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER SYLVIA ORTIZ JOE BATTLE COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER OPENING CEREMONIES: A. CALL TO ORDER B. FLAG SALUTE C. ROLL CALL � D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING E. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ' F. PUBLIC ORALS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY) G. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Swearing in of CDBG Commissioners by City Clerk 2. Code Enforcement Presentation 3. HOME Program Grant Review H. STAFF ORALS I. BOARD ORALS J. ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Castro called the meeting to order on the above captioned date. FLAG SALUTE: All those present participated ROLL CALL: Present Absent: Chairperson Castro Commissioner Carr Vice Chair Araujo Commissioner J. Gutierrez Commissioner Herron Commissioner Manlapaz CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING: Staff stated that the agenda was posted per the Brown Act. PUBLIC ORALS: NONE NEW BUSINESS: Public Hearing —FY 2003-04 Consolidated Annual Pertormance Evaluation Report The public hearing opened at approximately 6:15 p.m. Those in attendance ' reviewed the City's draft Consolidated Plan for FY 2003e , Commissioner Araujo commented on the FY2002 Esther Park Design Project funded by CDBG. Ms. Araujo asked if funds other than CDBG would be used to ' Complete the project. Staff answered yes. Ms. Araujo asked questions regarding the CDBG funded crossing guard program. She asked if City staff had approached the School District to request funding for the Crossing Guard program. Staff replied that a discussion between City staff and School District officials took place regarding crossing guards for the new school sites and the City informed , the School District that the City could not provide crossing guards at the new school sites. During that meeting staff did inquire whether the District would consider paying for the current crossing guard program. However, no commitment from the school district to pay for crossing guards has been made. Commissioner Castro asked several questions regarding the St. Francis Healthy Initiative program. Ms. Castro stated that she received several complaints from �esidents who attempted to contact Ms. Gonzales of the St. Francis Healthy Initiative Program, to set up dates for the Mobile Unit. However, there was never follow up communication from Ms. Gonzales. Commissioner Araujo asked if Drive By Agony {DBA) completed relocation paperwork. Staff replied that DBA has declined funding this year, therefore DBA is not required to submit eligibility documentation. There were no other questions regarding the draft FY 2003 CAPER. Therefore the public hearing was closed at 7:13 p.m. Motion was made by Commissioner Araujo, seconded by Commissioner Castro to approve the FY 2003 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report, for submittal to HUD. Motion carried unanimously. STAFF ORALS: BOARD ORALS: Commissioner Herron asked for an update on the HUD monitoring review. Ms. Potts, informed the Commission that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) had conducted a week long monitoring review on the CDBG and HOME programs. Ms. Potts stated that as a result of the review the City received a positive report, which included no misappropriations, mis- calculations, or mismanagement of funds for the CDBG and HOME funds. Program years review by HUD were fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. ; MEMORANDUM DATE: October 28, 2004 TO: Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board Commission SUBJECT: Code Enforcement Program The City of Lynwood's Code Enforcement Division has provided the following attached information: a. "A Guide to Code EnforcemenY° b. Code Enforcement eligibility map c. Code Enforcement Brochure Code Enforcement will be giving an overview of their services during your November meeting. Any questions regarding the enclosed information will be addressed during the meeting. Thank you.