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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1994-05-04 CDBGr F -1 -• 0 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. G c LL o rs • J 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. 1 .� 9 0 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. 2 r�. ➢S 1� 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 C