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AGENDA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2007
6:00 P.M.
LYNWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11330 BULLIS ROAD, LYNWOOD, CA 90262
SYLVIA ORTIZ, CHAIRPERSON
MARTHA SALDANA, VICE CHAIRPERSON
PATRICIA CARR, COMMISSIONER
JOE BATTLE, COMMISSIONER
OPENING CEREMONIES:
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. FLAG SALUTE
C. ROLL CALL
D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
E. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Minutes of April 4, 2007
F. PUBLIC ORALS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY)
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G. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Senior Citizen Program Presentation
2. Review of the City of Lynwood Consolidated Annual Action Plan 2007-08
H. STAFF ORALS
I. BOARD ORALS
J. ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY APRIL 4, 2007
CALL TO ORDER:
Commissioner Battle called the CDBGAB Commission meeting to order on the
above captioned date.
FLAG SALUTE:
All present participated.
ROLL CALL:
Present Absent
Chairperson Battle
Commissioner Saldana
Commissioner Ortiz
Commissioner Carr
CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
Staff stated that the Agenda was posted per the Brown Act.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Ortiz made a motion to approve the Minutes of February 21, 2007.
Commissioner Saldana seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC ORALS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY)
NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Reorganization of CDBG Commission
Commissioner Battled opened the floor for Chairperson; Commissioner Ortiz
nominated Commissioner Saldana for Chairperson. Commissioner Saldana
declined. Commissioner Carr nominated Commissioner Ortiz, Commissioner
Battle seconded. There were no additional nominations, therefore motion to
appoint Commissioner Ortiz as Chairperson carried unanimously.
Commissioner Ortiz opened the floor for Vice Chairperson; Commissioner Carr
nominated Commissioner Saldana, Commissioner Ortiz seconded. Motion
carried unanimously to elect Commissioner Saldana as Vice Chairperson.
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2. Presentation by the Latino Diabetes Association
Mr. Heberto Sanchez, Founder and Chief Executive Director and Randy Munoz,
president of the Latino Diabetes Association gave a brief presentation on the
program.
Mr. Sanchez stated that the Latino Diabetes Association is a project that will
implement a series of community classes focused around diabetes. The classes
will promote self-management, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles for diabetics.
Their goal is to educate Lynwood residents about diabetes, its prevalence in
Latino and African-American communities, how to prevent it and how to it and
avoid complications.
Mr. Sanchez stated that the program is currently receiving funds from Rite Aide
and Kaiser Permanente.
Mr. Munoz stated that the program had been around for about four years and for
approximately 3 ~/z years all resources have been paid through them. Mr. Munoz
also stated that the program is administered through an out reach program.
Volunteers promote the program in the project housing communities, senior
centers, community centers and into the schools, the classes are taught in
English and Spanish.
Commissioner Saldana asked were classes taught in English and Spanish at the
same time or was the classes broken down into groups. Mr. Sanchez replied
there are two classes one in English and one is Spanish. Mr. Sanchez stated that
the association is not made up of doctors, its and association of diabetics.
Commissioner Carr asked would the program offer facilities where resident can
go and get tested for diabetes. Mr. Sanchez replied yes, the program partners
with local hospitals.
Commissioner Ortiz asked was the program going to operate out of the Senior
Center and where .they going to visit the local elementary school. Mr. Munoz
replied that the program needs to be cleared through Lynwood Unified School
District before they are able to visit the elementary school; this is something they
are looking forward to in the near future. Commissioner Ortiz replied she would
love to see it in the schools.
Commissioner Ortiz asked Mr. Sanchez why the application was submitted late.
Mr. Sanchez replied he forgot about the deadline and asked the commission for
leniency. Commissioner Ortiz asked how the LDA found out about the City of
Lynnwood's' CDBG Grant. Mr. Sanchez replied, Mi Vida My Life, an organization
in the City of Lynwood that promotes healthy foods for diabetics.
Commissioner Carr asked how many people LDA proposed to help with
10,000.00. Mr. Munoz stated that they proposed 55 beneficiaries. Mr. Munoz
also stated that their asking for 10,000.00 to get in the door and offer their
services to Lynwood residents. The services are free of charge. The
Commission thanked the Latino Diabetic Association for their presentation.
3. Public Hearing- City of Lynwood's Draft HUD Consolidated Annual
Action Plan (2007-2008)
Annette Potts, Deputy Director of Administrative Services, gave a brief summary
on the Commissions recommended allocation for Streets and Code Enforcement.
The Commission recommended that Code Enforcement receive 150,000.00 and
Street Improvements receive 650,000.00. Ms. Potts asked the Commission to
reconsider their recommended allocation because CDBG subsidies 50% of Code
Enforcement salaries and usually the allocation is approximately 350,000.00 per
fiscal year. Cutting Code Enforcement's allocation to 150,000.00 would probably
force the Code Enforcement Division to lay off some employees.
Ms. Potts also stated that in past years, the CDBG Advisory Board Commission
usually gives Street Improvements less money and currently the Street
Improvements project is behind in spending approximately three years. Ms.
Potts stated that if the Commission decided to fund the Street Improvement
Project 650,000.00 the money wouldn't be spend until the near future. The City is
currently behind in its spending. The Public Works Department has 1 million
dollars in CDBG funds which have not been expended. There is a great need for
public improvements but the priority right now is Code Enforcement because the
money will not be expended this year for Streets Improvements.
Commission Ortiz stated that she was absent at the last meeting and wanted to
know was the decision the give the Street Improvement Project 650,000.00
based on the lack of progress from Code Enforcement. Commissioner Carr
replied that had a lot to do with the decision, but the decision was also based on
the fact that the City subsidies the Code Enforcement program and she was
under the impression that the money would be matched with the allocation.
Commissioner Ortiz asked if Code Enforcement gave the Commission a status
report on their progress on garage conversions. Ms. Potts replied that a
progress report is given in the CDBG monthly report. Commissioner Carr stated
that she remembered seeing it in the report.
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Commissioner Carr asked to put a motion on-the floor to amend the decision
made regarding Code Enforcement and the Street Project and a motion to add
the Latino Diabetes Association to the public services projects list.
Commissioner Battle made a motion to accept the late application from the
Latino Diabetes Association. Commissioner Carr seconded. The motion to
accept the new applicant carried unanimously.
Commission Battle made a motion to move 200,000.00 from the Street
Improvement Project to Code Enforcement. Commissioner Ortiz seconded. The
motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Ortiz asked the Commission to move their attention to public
service projects. Commissioner Saldana recommended deleting 1,000.00 from
the six projects and 4,000.00 from Natatorium. This would give all the programs
9,000.00. Commissioner Carr agreed.
Commissioner Battle made a motion to amend
Compton Dance Theatre from 10,000 to 9,000
Peace and Joy Care Center from 10,000 to 9,000
Project Impact from 10,000 to 9,000
Sunshine Daycare from 10,000 to 9,000
Lynwood Athletics Community Services 10,000 to 9,000
Parents Interested in Education from 10,000 to 9,000
Natatorium Extended Hours 64,000 to 63,000
Commissioner Carr seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Saldana made a motion to fund the Latino Diabetes Commission
9,000.00 Commissioner Ortiz seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
STAFF ORALS:
Ms. Potts stated that the Consolidated Plan would be going to Council April 17,
2006 and that she would bring the results as well as a copy of the final HUD
Consolidated Plan to them at the next scheduled CDBG meeting.
BOARD ORALS:
Commissioner Battle stated that he was in the hospital on the 21S` of February,
that's why he missed the last meeting. Commissioner Ortiz apologized for her
tardiness and her absentees. Commissioner Ortiz stated that as newly elected
Chairperson she will be present at future meeting and Happy Easter.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Carr seconded by Commissioner
Saldana. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Chairperson
Annette Potts, Lynwood staff