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HomeMy Public PortalAboutA 1999-09-01 - CDBG~~ ,~ .. • AGENDA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 6100 P.M. LYNWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11330 BULLIS ROAD, LYNWOOD, CA 90262 CONSTANCE FRANKLIN CHAIRPERSON JAMES GREEN VICE CHAIR DONALD PRIMMER COMMISSIONER VETA BANKS COMMISSIONER JUAN BRIGHT COMMISSIONER OPENING CEREMONIES: A. CALL TO ORDER: B. FLAG SALUTE C. ROLL CALL D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: .MINUTES OF AUGUST 4, 1999 F. PUBLIC ORALS: G. NEW BUSINESS: (ITEMS ON AGENDA ONLY) ~~ RECEIVED CITY OF LYNWOOU CITY CLERKS OFFICE ~AUG ~ 6 1tiy> 7e8i9s~~s~e~i~~i4~ 6 I ~~ ~ YOLANDA LEWIS COMMISSIONER JOANETTE GUTIERREZ COMMISSIONER 1, CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE & EVALUATION .REPORT (CAPER) FY 1998-99 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, GA. H:AMSRV/CH/AGENDA :/ • MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD COMISSION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1999 A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Franklin called the CDBGAB Commission meeting to order at 6:14 p.m. on the above captioned date. B. FLAG SALUTE: All those present participated C. ROLL CALL: .Present: Absent Commissioner Primmer Commissioner Gutierrez Commissioner Franklin Commissioner Green Commissioner Lewis Commissioner Banks Commissioner Bright D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING: Staff informed the commission that the Agenda was posted per the Brown Act. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Primmer made a motion to approve the Minutes of April 14, 1.999. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Green, and carried unanimously. F. PUBLIC ORALS: NONE G. NEW BUSINESS: STATUS OF CDBG FUNDED STREET PROJECTS Ms. Potts informed the Commission that a request was made to the Public Works Department that a representative be present to answer any questions, however, staff will try to answer any questions, due to the absence to the Public Works Department. Commissioner Primmer commented that the Public works department does not hire Lynwood residents to complete projects in the area. Most of the projects are given to contractors who do not reside in the area. He stated that there are residents who can do the jobs, but are not given the opportunity. Commissioner Green asked if the City requires the contractors to be union? Ms. Potts replied no, but there are other requirements such as bonding etc. Commissioner Primmer also stated that the City needs a program for the youth to obtain job training within the City. Most of the Lynwood youth that participate in the JTPA Program have to go to Huntington Park, which is inconvenient for those families who do not have transportation. n s~ y `, Commissioner Bright stated that he visited some of the properties that are either under construction or scheduled for construction, that were on the list of proposed properties given to the Commission by Mr. Adams at the last meeting. Commissioner Bright also stated that the Commission has questions and concerns and no one is available to address these concerns. Ms. Potts stated that she would try to answer any questions, however Mr. Adams stated at the last meeting that only progress reports on the various projects will come .before the commission. Commissioner Franklin requested the City Manager to come to a meeting in the near future to discuss why changes have been made to the CDBG Commission and the board has not been notified. Staff replied that their request would be forwarded to the City Manager. H. BOARD ORALS: Commissioner Banks apologized to the Commission for her absence last meeting. Ms. Banks stated that it is frustrating.. to be a part of a Commission and find out later that your responsibilities have been stripped away. Ms. Potts stated that she has discussed this issue with the community Development Department on several occasions in an effort to continue to include the commission on HOME and Rehabilitation issues. Ms. Banks stated that the board should address council with these concerns as a united commission. After further discussion, the commission decided to speak with the City Manager regarding their concerns. I. STAFF ORALS: .NONE J. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Primmer, seconded by Commissioner Green. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Chairperson Annette Potts, Project Manager