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AGENDA CITY CLERKS OFFICE
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1999
6:00 P.M.
LYNWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL, CHAMBERS
1 1330 BULLIS ROAD, LYNWOOD, CA 90262
KEN ALFORD
COMMISSIONER
DONALD PRIMMER
COMMISSIONER
CONSTANCE FRANKLIN
COMMISSIONER
OPENING CEREMONIES:
A. CALL TO ORDER:
B. FLAG SALUTE
C. ROLL CALL
D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MINUTES OF MARCH 10, 1999
F. PUBLIC ORALS:
G. NEW BUSINESS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY)
1. SWEARING IN OF NEW COMMISSIONERS
a. Joanette Gutierrez
b. Veta Banks
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JAMES GREEN
COMMISSIONER
YOLANDA LEWIS
COMMISSIONER
2. LOAN REVIEW COMMITTEE: SUBORDINATION REVIEW
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, CA.
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1999
A. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Carr called the CDBG Commission meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. on
the above captioned date.
B. f LAG SALUTE:
All those present participated.
C. ROLL CALL:
Chairperson Carr requested roll call. Staff replied as follows:
D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING:
Staff informed the Commission that the agenda was posted per the Brown Act.
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner,Primmer motioned to approve the minutes of March 3, 1999,
seconded by Commissioner Green. Motion carried unanimously.
F. PUBLIC ORALS:
None
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. CDBG/HOME Funding Recommendations FY 1999-2000
Lynwood Crossing Guards - $80,000
Motion was made and seconded to recommend funding for the Lynwood
Crossing Guards in the amount of $80,000. Motion carried unanimously with the
exception of Commissioners Franklin, and Commissioner Primmer who
abstained and Commissioner Carr who voted no.
Lynwood Afterschool Playground Program - $80,309
Motion was made by Commissioner Green, seconded by Commissioner Maciel
to recommend funding for the Afterschool Playground Program. in the amount of
$60,000. Motion failed.
Commissioner Primmer stated that he has seen the program in operation and
has witnessed first hand the positive effects. In addition he felt that $60,0000 is
not sufficient fo operate the program. Commissioner Carr agreed and stated that
if the program did not receive the requested amount, that some sites may be
closed due to lack of funding.
An alternate motion was made by Commissioner Primmer, seconded by
Commissioner Green to recommend funding in the amount of $80,309. Motion
carried with the exception of Commissioner Carr and Franklin, who voted No.
Natatorium Extended Hours - $50,000
Motion was made by Commissioner Carr, seconded by Commissioner Lewis to
recommend funding for the Natatorium in the amount of $50,000. Motion carried
unanimously.
Senior Citizens Program - $50,000
Motion was made by Commissioner Primmer, seconded by Commissioner Green
to recommend funding for the Senior Citizens Program in the amount of $50,000.
Motion carried unanimously.
After brief discussion motion.. was made by Commissioner Franklin, seconded by
Commissioner Green to recommend the remaining funds to be divided equally
among the following projects:
1. St. Francis Child Abuse Program $13,873
2. Truevine Homeless Men Program $13,873
3. Rainbow Services $13,873
Motion carried unanimously.
After brief discussion motion was made by Commissioner Franklin, seconded by
Commissioner Green to recommend the following projects as follows: .
1. HUD Administration $ 275,000
2. Fair Housing Foundation $ 16,355
3. Housing Rehabilitation $ 280,000
4. Code Enforcement $ 262,494
5. Street Reconstruction 99 $1 ,027,082
Motion carried unanimously.
H. STAFF ORALS:
NONE
1. BOARD ORALS:
Commissioner Primmer recommended that the Commission visit the projects that
were funded in order to obtain insight on how the programs are administered. In
addition, Commissioner Primmer suggested that the Commission visit other cities
and observe how their CDBG public service funds are allocated and what type of
programs are funded.
Commissioner Green stated that he would like to see organizations submit
proposals that are geared toward assisting with citizenship/naturalization.
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Commissioner Carr reminded the Commission that City Council has the final
determination on what programs are funded, however the Commission is
responsible for recommendations and she thanked the Commission for doing a
good job.
J. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled .meeting was made by
Commissioner Primmer, seconded by Commissioner Maciel. Motion carried
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Chairperson
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Annette Potts, Project Manager date
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