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Home My Public Portal About01-18-95 CDBGA G E N D A R E I V COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT I CITY OF LYNWOOD I ADVISORY BOARD - COMMISSION CITY CLERKS OFFICE JAN 1 i99 REGULAR MEETING AM PM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18, 1995 718191IDIll112111213141616 6:00 P.M. LYNWOOD CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD L� 946t 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 AND DECEMBER 7, 1994 F. PUBLIC ORALS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY) G. NEW BUSINESS 1. LOAN REVIEW COMMITTEE AND PRESENTATION FROM REHABILITATION DIVISION 2. STATUS REPORT 3. REORGANIZATION 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. I i "N" �J 0 MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1994 A. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order on tha Bove captioned date by Chairperson Alford at 6:16 p.m., in the Lynwood City Hall Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood. B. ROLL CALL: Chairperson Alford requeste the roll call and staff complied as follows: PRESENT: Chairperson Alford Commissioner Primmer Commissioner Chavira ABSENT: Commissioner Franklin Commissioner Byrd Commissioner Araujo Commissioner Williams STAFF: Annette Clark, HCD Manager Chondra Handley, Minutes Clerk Donyea Adams, Rehab. Assistant Due to lack of quorum the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m. to the next scheduled meeting of Jaunary 18, 1995. ANNETTE CLARK, HCD MANAGER DATE DATE 0 MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1994 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. 1/ .. • • 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. 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. CHAIRPERSON ANNETTE CLARK, BCD MANAGER 1] 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT STATUS REPORT (JULY- DECEMBER 1994) Listed below is the report for the period of July - December, 1994, on the City's CDBG activities. This report provides a status of the public service expenditures and accomplishments to date. PROJECT IMPACT BUDGETED AMOUNT $26,856.00 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE $15,666.00 PARTICIPANTS YEAR TO DATE 400 PROJECTED PARTICIPANTS 44 FAIR HOUSING FOUNDATION BUDGETED AMOUNT $15,576.00 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE $ 8,176.00 ST. FRANCIS PROGRAM FOR NON COMPLIANT CHILDREN BUDGETED AMOUNT $13,428.00 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE $ 5,150.00 PARTICIPANTS YEAR TO DATE 16 PROJECTED GOAL 7 GENESYS ACADEMY FOR YOUTH BUDGETED AMOUNT $26,857.00 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE $ -0- No funds have been released on the current allocation due to non compliance of procedures regarding monthly financial reports and participant income certifications. 0 ! AFTERSCHOOL PLAYGROUND PROGRAM BUDGETED AMOUNT $26,857.00 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE $10,788.84 BALANCE $16,068.16 SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAM BUDGETED AMOUNT $26,857.00 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE $ 7,721.29 BALANCE $19,135.71 CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM BUDGETED AMOUNT $26,857.00 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE $13,281.89 BALANCE $13,575.11 RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION AMOUNT EXPENDED FUND BALANCE DPL $101,386.00 $78,614.00 SENIOR GRANTS $ 3,000.00 $45,000.00 EMERGENCY GRANTS $23,975.00 $24,025.00 CODE ENFORCEMENT BUDGETED AMOUNT $185,000.00 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE $ 72,013.50 BALANCE $112,986.50 NATATORIUM BUDGETED AMOUNT $26,857.00 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE $14,737.39 BALANCE $12,119.61 Y 0 0 NEW TESTAMENT CHILD CARE CENTER BUDGETED AMOUNT $26,857.00 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE $11,370.00 PARTICIPANTS YEAR TO DATE 36 PROJECTED GOAL 35 0 TRUEVINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH HOMELESS PROGRAM BUDGETED AMOUNT $26,857.00 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE $11,252.76 PARTICIPANTS YEAR TO DATE 6 PROJECTED GOAL 6 COMMUNITY YOUTH GANG SERVICES BUDGETED AMOUNT $13,428.00 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE $ 2,308.98 CYGS participant count varies. This quarter CYGS has conducted several workshops in conjunction with Drive By Agony in an effort to inform the Lynwood Youth about referral services and programs available which help reduce participation in gangs and juvenile delinquency. LYNWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY BUDGETED AMOUNT $26,857.00 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE $ 8,782.44 DRIVE BY AGONY: BUDGETED AMOUNT $26,857.00 EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE $19,200. 00 Participant count for Drive By Agony varies. The program is designed to provide community outreach services such as a cable t.v program and referral services to deter youth from gang participation. Drive By also maintains referral services for victims of gang violence.