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Home My Public Portal About1994-12-07 CDBGrZ A G E N D A OPENING CEREMONIES: A. CALL TO ORDER B. FLAG SALUTE C. ROLL CALL D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NOVEMBER 2, 1994 F. PUBLIC ORALS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY) G. NEW BUSINESS 1. LOAN REVIEW COMMITTEE 2. APPROVAL OF REVISION TO SECTION 1.01(C) OF REHABILITATION REGULATIONS H. STAFF ORALS I. BOARD ORALS J. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. 0 I ? Gl - � COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT f � � G E r ADVISORY BOARD- COMMISSION I CITY OFLYNWOOU CITY CLERKS OFFICE REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 7, 1994 6:00 P.M. AM PIN 718 s 9 1 10 1%I4 1 1 2 12i41M LYNWOOD CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD a KENNETH ALFORD CHAIRPERSON MARGARET ARAUJO CONSTANCE FRANKLIN VICE CHAIRPERSON COMMISSIONER LAURA BYRD BLANCA CHAVIRA COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER DONALD PRIMMER MARSHA WILLIAMS COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER OPENING CEREMONIES: A. CALL TO ORDER B. FLAG SALUTE C. ROLL CALL D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NOVEMBER 2, 1994 F. PUBLIC ORALS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY) G. NEW BUSINESS 1. LOAN REVIEW COMMITTEE 2. APPROVAL OF REVISION TO SECTION 1.01(C) OF REHABILITATION REGULATIONS H. STAFF ORALS I. BOARD ORALS J. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. 0 I Y MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1994 I OPENING CEREMONIES A. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order on the above captioned date by Chairperson Alford at 6:05 p.m. in the Lynwood City Hall Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood. B. ROLL CALL: Chairperson Alford requested the roll call and staff complied as follows: PRESENT: Chairperson Alford Commissioner Araujo Commissioner Byrd Commissioner Primmer Commissioner Franklin Commissioner Chavira Commissioner Williams STAFF: Annette Clark, HCD Manager Chondra Handley, Minutes Clerk Donyea Adams, Rehab. Assistant C. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING: Staff informed the Commission that the Agenda was posted per the Brown Act. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion was made by Commissioner Byrd, and Seconded by Commissioner Primmer to approve the minutes of October 5, 1994. E. NEW BUSINESS: (LOAN REVIEW COMMITTEE) 1. Case #94 -15: Applicant request approval of an Emergency Grant in the amount of $3,000.00. Motion was made by Commissioner Primmer, seconded by Commissioner Byrd to approve an Emergency Grant in the amount of $3,000. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Case #94 -16: Applicant request a waiver on the restriction of the number of loans allowable, and request approval of a Deferred Payment Loan in the amount of $8,000. Commissioner Araujo stated that she understood the regulations to state that one loan was allowed per household. If it remains a continued practice to allow more than one loan or grant per household, funds may not be available for new applicants. Commissioner Araujo also stated that the applicants received a loan in 1987 and paid it off, and again returned to request additional funds for repairs that are not an emergency but are considered cosmetic repairs. Commissioner Primmer asked Mr. Adams about the condition of the Chimney. Mr. Adams stated that the chimney has separated approximately 1 1/2 inches from the structure. Commissioner Byrd asked if there was an adequate amount of funds allocated this year. Ms. Clark replied yes. Ms. Byrd stated that there should be no further request for waivers. She stated that the requested repairs should have been done with the funding provided in 1987. Ms. Clark explained that in addition to a loan in 1987, the homeowners received a grant in 1992. Commissioner Araujo stated that the homeowners have the opportunity to apply for funding through the state earthquake program (FEMA), to make repairs that occurred as a result of the earthquake. Commissioner Primmer asked if the Commission could approve the loan to repair the chimney only. Mr. Adams replied yes, however the Code related items will need repairs, such as the chimney, heater, extermination, and the plumbing traps. Commissioner Williams asked if staff provided homeowners with information in regards to other funding sources for home repairs such as FEMA. Mr. Adams replied no. Commissioner Franklin asked, what were the repairs on the grant that the homeowners received in 1992. Staff replied that the heater was replaced, wall repairs and roof repairs. Commissioner Araujo stated that in the past the Commission has changed portions of the regulations, however in this instance the regulations should not be changed. She stated that in the cases of emergencies a waiver on the restriction on the number of loans /grants can be considered. Ms. Clark explained that staff would like to recommend to incorporate a paragraph to the current restriction on the number of loans/ grants, due to the increasing number of applicants who have already benefited from the program. The paragraph will state that a waiver of the restriction on the number of loans /grants can be considered when the following exists: 1. Applicant meets eligibility criteria; 2. Emergency repairs are needed; 3. Applicant has repaid the City's loan and has no outstand- ing obligation to the City. Commissioner Franklin made a motion that the request for the Deferred Payment Loan be approved in the amount of $8,000 (case #94 -16). Seconded by Commissioner Byrd. Motion carried unanimously, with the exception of Commissioner Araujo and Commissioner Williams who were opposed. Commissioner Franklin made a motion to approve revisions to Section 1.01(c) of the Rehabilitation Regulations. Seconded by Commissioner Araujo. Motion carried unanimously. Those stipulations are as follows: A waiver of the restriction of the number of loans or grants may be considered when the following exists: 1. Applicant meets eligibility criteria; 2. Emergency repairs are needed; 3. Applicant has repaid the City's loan and has no outstand- ing obligations to the City. 4. Only one waiver per household on Deferred Payment Loans and grants. 5. In the event of a major disaster, consideration of a waiver of items 3 and 4 will be made. Staff stated that the necessary corrections would be made and returned at the next meeting for signatures. 3. Case #97 -17: Applicant request approval of an emergency grant in the amount of $3,000. Motion was made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Primmer to approve the emergency grant in the amount of $3,000. Motion carried unanimously. F. STAFF ORALS: NONE G. BOARD ORALS: Commissioner Araujo asked if Quinn Exterminating Company is the only company that the Rehab. program works with on the DPL's. Mr. Adams stated that there are other exterminating companies that are referred to the homeowner. The homeowner makes the decision on the exterminating company they wish to use. Commissioner Araujo requested that Mr. Adams provide the Commission at the next meeting a list of all exterminating companies who provided bids and a list of contractors who do business with the Rehabilitation Program. In addition she requested that staff obtain information from Recreation and Community Services as to the number of Lynwood residents served by the Senior Citizen Program. Commissioner Williams asked what type of information is sent to the public informing them of the different Rehabilitation programs available. Mr. Adams stated that information is distributed upon request. Commissioner Williams also asked Mr. Adams if it would be possible to prepare advertisements in order to inform the Lynwood Community of the Rehabilitation programs available. Mr. Adams stated that it is possible to prepare advertisements. Commissioner Araujo asked Mr. Adams if he would prepare the requested advertisements /flyers, and make them available by next meeting so the Commission can distribute the information to the Community. Mr. Adams stated that the flyers will be prepared. Commissioner Araujo stated that she would also like to have a financial report on the funds remaining for the Rehabilitation program. Mr. Adams agreed to have the information available. H. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Franklin made a motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting of December 7, 1994. Seconded by Commissioner Primmer. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. '1 CHAIRPERSON ANNETTE CLARK, HCD MANAGER