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A G E N D A
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT "
ADVISORY BOARD - COMMISSION
R E1VED
CIT OF LYNWOOD
REGULAR MEETING CITY CLERKS OFFICE
WEDNESDAY MAY 4, 1994 APR 2 8 Ml dl
6:00 P.M. AM PM
LYNWOOD CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD71 8 1 9 1 10 1 11 1L 9 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6
KENNETH ALFORD
CHAIRPERSON
MARGARET ARAUJO CONSTANCE F IKL
VICE CHAIRPERSON COMMISSIONER
KEN WIBECAN
COMMISSIONER
ANA VENTURA
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:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 18, 1994
F. PUBLIC ORALS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY)
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. QUARTERLY REPORT
2. LOAN REVIEW COMMITTEE (CLOSED SESSION)
H. STAFF ORALS
I. BOARD ORALS
J. ADJOURNMENT
CLAUDE LAW
COMMISSIONER
LAURA BYRD
COMMISSIONER
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.
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION
CITY OF LYNWOOD
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1994
OPENING CEREMONIES:
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order on the above captioned date
at 6:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall
11330 Bullis Road.
B. ROLL CALL
Vice Chairperson Araujo requested the roll call and staff
complied.
Present: Vice Chairperson Araujo
Commissioner Byrd
Commissioner Franklin
Commissioner Wibecan
Commissioner Law
Absent: Chairperson Alford
Staff: Annette Clark, HCD Manager
Alfretta Earnest, Finance Dir.
Chondra Handley, Minutes Clerk
Donyea Adams, Rehab. Assistant
D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
Ms. Clark stated that the Agenda was posted per the Brown
Act.
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Wibecan to approve the
Minutes of April 6, 1994. Seconded by Commissioner Franklin.
Motion carried unanimously.
F. PUBLIC ORALS
A Public Hearing was held on the City's proposed CDBG
Projected Use of Funds for FY 1994 -95. The Public Hearing
began at 6:25 p.m.
Mr. Philip Gray and Dr. Vincent Castro of St. Francis Medical
Center gave a brief presentation on the program, (St. Francis
Program for Non - Compliant Children). The requested amount is
$60,000.
Mr. Gray stated that there has been an excessive amount of
children (preteens) referred to the Childrens Center who have
behavioral problems, which prompted the development of a new
program. Mr. Gray stated that the length of services is
approximately 24 weeks. It also includes a 14 week program
for the parents, and the program has been 80% effective.
Mr. Gray stated that the funding, if approved , will cover
one full time employee.
Commissioner Araujo stated that she contacted the program to
refer a student and was informed that the back log was at
least 3 months.
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Dr. Vincent Castro, Director of the program, stated that the
current status has improved with the addition of staff.
However, there is limited space and an effective way to deal
with space problems would be to implement group therapy
sessions, which are in effect.
Commissioner Wibecan asked what would be the effect on the
program if the City were unable to provide funding. Mr. Gray
stated that the treatment would be provided, and the hospital
would find funding from other sources.
The Commission thanked Mr. Gray and Dr. Castro for the
presentation and answering questions.
Rosalie Relleve, of the County Library Enhanced Services
provided the' Commission with a revised funding request and
gave a brief presentation.
Ms. Relleve stated that the previous proposal submitted to
the Commission was proposing to provide full library
services for one day. However, the revised proposal which
request less funding will include circulation services only,
which means the library will be staffed with Library
Assistants and clerical staff only.
Ms Relleve stated that it is the Library's intention to shift
Full library services, which includes full staff, from
Saturday to Wednesday in order to provide an extra day to the
teachers and students. Therefore, If approved the CDBG
funding would assist in opening the Library on Saturday which
would require less staff.
Commissioner Wibecan stated that the proposal shows 6
positions in the clerical staff and asked if the clerical
staff would assist in finding material. Ms. Relleve stated
that 4 of those positions are Library Aids who work behind
the desk, distributing the material, and answer phone
questions, etc. The other 2 are Library pages who return the
materials to the shelves. The only person to assist in
locating materials would be the Library Assistant.
Commissioner Wibecan asked if it would be possible to
implement a telephone system to inform the public of Library
hours and general information, which will require less staff.
Ms. Relleve stated that a system was considered before the
budget cuts. However, the funding is not available at the
present time to implement such a system.
Ms. Relleve stated that less staff people would be required
on Saturday, which is why the Library is considering moving
the full service day from Saturday to Wednesday.
Commissioner Araujo pointed out that funds were being
requested for other services in addition to salaries. How
would those funds be expended. Ms. Relleve stated that those
funds would be utilized to purchase new books, videos,
reference material etc.
Commissioner Wibecan asked if the Library accepted used book
donations. Ms. Relleve replied yes.
The Commission thanked Ms. Relleve for the presentation and
answering questions.
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There were not public comments made regarding the proposed
Use of Funds and the Public Hearing was closed.
PROJECT
1. St. Francis Program for
Non - Compliant Children
2. Natatorium Extended Hours
3. Drive By Agony
4. Senior Citizen Program
5. After School Playground Program
6. Lynwood Crossing Guards
7. Project Impact
8. Lynwood Library
TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICES
CDBG RECOMMENDED
AMOUNT
$40,000.00
$25,425.00
$ 7,600.00
$35,000.00
$65,000.00
$28,000.00
$60,000.00
$34,400.00
$295,425.00
These recommendations will be forwarded to City Council.
G. NEW BUSINESS
LOAN REVIEW COMMITTEE (CLOSED SESSION)
H. STAFF ORALS
NONE
I. BOARD ORALS
NONE
J. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. to the next regularly
scheduled_ meeting of May 4, 1994.
CHAIRPERSON ANNETTE CLARK, HCD MANAGER
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