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Home My Public Portal About11-07-87 HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT1 A G E N D A CITY OF LYNWOOD HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD 1 OCTOBER 7, 1987 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. RVCEIVED CITY OF LYN''WOOD CITY CLERKS OFFICE OCT 02 1987 AM PH 71819110111112111213141516 A LYNWOOD CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD LAWRENCE 0. DUNN, SR. MEMBER REV. LEONARD GIBBS MEMBER LOUIS HEINE MEMBER REV. JOHN HOPKINS MEMBER CITY STAFF DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT VICENTE L. MAS OPENING CEREMONIES: A. CALL TO ORDER B. FLAG SALUTE C D E F. MARY SHERMAN -JONES MEMBER ARTHUR J. LEWIS MEMBER JOSIE WISEMAN MEMBER HCDA COORDINATOR ART WALLER MINUTES SECRETARY ANNETTE PORTER ROLL CALL CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 12, 1987 and September 2, 1987 PUBLIC ORALS: (Items on Agenda Only) HCDA Agenda Page #2 G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Fair Housing Video Presentation - Video Dimensions Comments- Video Dimensions, a firm that produces a variety of video progrmas, is interested in producing a video that deals with fair housing issues in the City of Lynwood. The company has produced such a program for the City of Redondo Beach and the Board will have an opportunity to view this film today. 2. Selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 1987 -88. 3. Selection of representative to the Loan Review Committee. 4. Consideration for filling vacancies on the Board Comments: Member Arthur Lewis notified the Board of his intent to resign in April, 1987, however, he has not submitted the required formal notice. He has been absent from board meetings since April. H. STAFF REPORTS /COMMENTS I. BOARD ORALS J. ADJOURNMENT Adjournment to November 4, 1987 meeting at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. 0 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD SEPTEMBER 2, 1987 I. OPENING CEREMONIES A. Call to Order 0 A regular meeting of the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board was called to order by Acting Chairperson Lawrence O. Dunn, September 2, 1987, at 7:09 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. B. Flag Salute Acting Chairman Lawrence O. Dunn led the pledge of allegiance. C. Roll Call Present: Lawrence Dunn Josie Wiseman Lewis Henie Reverend Leonard Gibbs Absent: Barbara Fitts Arthur J. Rev. John Also Present: Arthur N. Andrea L. Annette P( D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Lewis Hopkins Waller, Hooper, )rter, M (excused) Housing and Community Development Coordinator City Clerk Lnutes Clerk Minutes of August, 1987, were deferred to next meeting. E. PUBLIC ORALS None. F. NEW BUSINESS 1. Swearing in of New HCDA Board Member The swearing in of new HCDA Board member Louis Heine took place at 7:18 p.m., at the Lynwood City Hall Council Chambers conducted by Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk, after which Ms. Hooper was excused from the meeting. 2. Selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 1987 -88. Deferred to meeting of October 7, 1987. 3. Selection of representative to the Loan Review Committee. Deferred to meeting of October 7, 1987. i i 0 HCDA Minutes September 2, 1987 Page #2 G. STAFF REPORTS /COMMENTS E 1. Art Waller, Housing and Community Development Coordinator gave an update on the property located on Century Boulevard and Bullis Road (Thrifty /Frontier Foods located). He informed the Board that the owner of Frontier Foods has entered into a exclusive agreement which give them 120 to submit a site plan to redevelop the property. Also that Mr. Oh intents to construct retail shops on the rear of that property where the north wall stands and a family steak house in the old Thrifty building, also expand Frontier Foods store. Ms. Wiseman asked if the Bowling Alley owner has a time limit in which to redevelope his property and occupy it. Mr. Waller informed her that the owner does not have to, but does have to maintain the property. 2. Mr. Waller informed the Board that sound barriers would be constructed along the Century Freeway and that Caltrans would be holding several meeting in order to obtain ideal and suggestions on that issue. 3. Mr. Waller informed the Board a company by the name of Video Dimensions is interested in producing a video on fair housing for the City, which is an eligible expenditure in the block grant program. He stated that a representative from the company would be attending the meeting of October 7, 1987, to give a presentation and answer any questions the Board may have. IN BOARD ORALS: The Board expressed its concern regarding trash and debris sited throughout the city and that street sweeping wasn't being done in a complete manner. They suggested that a campaign be started to inform the public of deficiencies and that public pride be uplifted through these efforts. Mr. Waller informed the Board that if they site an abundance of trash and debris that they call inform the Code Enforcement Department to investigate it and that staff would look into a public awareness project to beautify the City. I. ADJOURNMENT: Adjournment to the October 7, 1987, meeting at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. rperson Date Art Waller, HCDA Coordinator Date MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD AUGUST 12, 1987 I. OPENING CEREMONIES A. Call to Order A regular meeting of the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board was called to order by Acting Chairperson Lawrence O. Dunn, August 12, 1987, at 7:07 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. B. Flag Salute Acting Chairman Lawrence O. Dunn led the allegiance. C. Roll Call Present: Lawrence Dunn Josie Wiseman Reverend Leonard Gibbs Absent: Barbara Fitts Arthur J. Lewis Louis Heine Rev. John Hopkins pledge of Also Present: Arthur N. Waller, Housing and Community Development Coordinator Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk Annette Porter, Minutes Clerk D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Josie Wiseman, seconded by Reverend Gibbs to approve Minutes of August 12, 1987; motion carried by by unanimous vote. E. PUBLIC ORALS None. F. NEW BUSINESS 1 2 Swearing in of New HCDA Board Member The swearing in of new HCDA Board member Louis Heine has been deferred to the next meeting due to his absence. Therefore, Andrea Hooper, City Clerk, was excused from the meeting. Selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 1987 -88 fiscal year. Deferred to meeting of September 3, 1987. 3. Selection of representative to the Loan Review Committee. Deferred to meeting of September 3, 1987. 0 0 HCDA Minutes August 12, 1987 Page #2 G. STAFF REPORTS /COMMENTS Art Waller, Housing and Community Development Coordinator informed the HCDA Board that a new Rehabilitation Specialist by the name of Adrian Picou had been hired. Mr. Dunn asked if this hiring would complete the HCDA Division's staff. Mr. Waller replied that the division is yet incomplete but that interviews had been conducted for Economic Development Specialist and the position was being offered to the highest scoring candidate; also the City will be recruiting for two Administrative Analyst positions in the near future to assist in the Planning and HCDA Divisions. Mr. Waller informed the HCDA Board that the HCDA Division is currently considering a lease purchasing agreement for two trailers in order to relieve overcrowding conditions of the staff due to the Code Enforcement Department being relocated to the Annex so that the Fire Department can house the new Firefighter program and future additional staffing. Mr. Waller explained that the HCDA division is currently leasing space for $12,000 per year and by leasing the trailers, that cost could be cut in half; also that staff was seeking temporary space so that once the Regional Justice Center is built and the Sheriff Department relocates, the City can be in a position to obtain their current building. Mr. Waller informed the HCDA Board that staff is in the process of completing the annual Grantee Performance Report which is due on August 29, 1987, and that the Board will be given a copy upon its completion. Mr. Dunn questioned the process of the Graffiti Program. Mr. Waller explained that the program is currently not in operation but that a company was coming to the City's Recreation Department to demonstrate equipment and techniques used in removing graffiti and that all interested Board members were invited to attend the demonstration. H. BOARD ORALS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Adjournment to the September in the Council Chambers of the Lynwood, California. Chairperson 3, 1987, meeting at 7:00 p.m., City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Art Waller, HCDA Coordinator Date Date