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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 12 04 CC MIN SS1996 12 04 CC MIN SS@˜|íMIN SS DEC 4 1996[Þ›[H(8 JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, THE CDBG ADVISORY COMMITTEE, THE HOUSING COMMISSION, AND THE RECREATION/COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION CIVIC CENTER, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DECEMBER 4, 1996 The Joint Regular Meeting of the City Council, the CDBG Advisory Committee, the Housing Commission, and the Recreation/Community Services Commission met in a Study Session in Council Chambers at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS LOWES, LOZANO, MUSE AND MAYOR VARGAS Recreation/Community Services Commissioners Jean Carpenter, Mary Ferrer, Marlen Garcia, Rudy Escalera, and Erica Rodriguez Housing Commission was CANCELLED due to lack of a Quorum ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Bower, City Manager Yeats, Acting Chief of Police Kies, Dir of Public Works Mousavi, Dir. of Reaccommodate Services Nunez, Deputy City Clerk Branek, and City Clerk Gair 00- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Vargas declared Oral CommuniQatiQns open and invited those wishing to speak to come forward. Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communications closed. 00- BIB] 37175-U01 MIN-U02 SS-U02 DEC-U02 4-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3448-U03 DO4159-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 MIN-U05 SS-U05 DEC-U05 4-U05 1996-U05 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 12-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO4159-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 12 04 CC MIN SS@˜|íMIN SS DEC 4 1996[Þ›[H(8JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY PAGE NO.2 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 4,1996 TOPICS OF DISCUSSION City Manager Yeats stated that the City adopts a 2 year budget in odd numbered years. The budget has already been adopted. He explained the CDBG Budgeted Expenditures, Administration Costs, the Code Enforcement, Capital Improvements Projects, and other projects. Total of all $1,594,767. Management Assistant Mimura stated that the Consolidated Plan, is a product of all the input the city received, taking into consideration needs of the community, resources, staff capacity, mandated requirements, public input and City input. There is a lack of interest from certain non-profit organizations to participate in the development of the Consolidated Plan, because they have made several presentations and been denied. Every Year the government requires an Action Plan. There are six meetings scheduled prior to adoptions of the Consolidated Plan. He explained that the City would have $2.4 million and that does not include the carry overs. To date the City has received input from eleven nonprofit organizations, and three other comments were received from 1) A local real estate association/group expressed interest in assisting the first time homebuyers in the City to maximize the HOME Program the group requested that the soft seconds be limited to $40,000 per loan); 2) Baldwin Park Chamber of Commerce expressed interest in assisting to create new small businesses for infant child care; and 3) The senior citizens requested the City provide a larger center. Ettie Lee Homes also has expressed that there is the need to assist more youth and the need to fund the diversion program. He also explained the time frames used for the notices, the hearings, and the final Consolidated Plan. On May 1st a draft plan, with a thirty day review process would be ready. In response to Councilmember Lozano, Management Assistant Mimura $1.8 million is what the City will receive for disbursement. The Action Plan, 3rd Year describes the way the funds will be spent. In response to Mayor pro tem Muse, Management Assistant Mimura stated that $310,000 can be used for public services. She requested that Council receive notice of what has been designated for the projects, how much is going to streets, sidewalks, etc. Management Assistant Mimura stated that the breakdown will be given in April. Also, City Manager Yeats responded that Council will receive a list of the streets that need to be renovated. Mayor Vargas stated that he wanted staff to understand the vision and that there may not be changes. He requested staff make sure the community based organizations in Baldwin Park be reached and encouraged to apply for funding. Mayor pro tem Muse requested fliers be sent to the organizations encouraging them to attend and apply for funding. BIB] 37175-U01 MIN-U02 SS-U02 DEC-U02 4-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3448-U03 DO4159-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 MIN-U05 SS-U05 DEC-U05 4-U05 1996-U05 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 12-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO4159-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 12 04 CC MIN SS@˜|íMIN SS DEC 4 1996[Þ›[H(8JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY PAGE NO. 3 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 4, 1996 In response to Councilmember Lozano, Management Assistant Mimura explained that there is a list of all organizations that have applied, and publications are placed in the Tribune and La Opinion. Funding for public services has a cap and there is a limited amount of dollars to divide. There are some new organizations and he has invited them to apply for funding. The Girl Scouts was awarded funding last year after trying for several years. It's good to have a rotation system of nonprofits, because some feel that Council has made their decision and there is no need to apply. Mayor pro tern Muse stated that more information on the needs is available from BP 2000, and Kaiser has a needs assessment for health care. Agencies need to be encouraged to come into the community. The Family Service Center can offer a place for more agencies to provide services. Mayor Vargas stated that he would like to see the maximum amount of the 15% cap utilized. He further requested staff look for ways to be creative even though some departments have already had funds identified. The Administrative Funding could be used it more on streets and programs. He also requested that the Child Care Subsidies be continued and an update be given to Council. In response to Mayor Vargas, Director Nunez stated that the Sports Scholarship exceeded half of the money, and all that money will be used. He also stated that staff is still trying to encourage people to participate in the child care subsidy. A lot of people have relatives that care for their children and they are unlicensed, so they do not qualify for the subsidy. Commissioner Carpenter stated that the combination of income levels, the people that need the assistance are just above the cap line. It's the working poor, the cap is predetermined, but families that are struggling are not eligible. She further stated that she is working with the Chamber, the County, and Steve Stoltz to develop a child care licensing program. Mayor Vargas stated that the City should focus on attracting agencies that serve the public food and clothing and attract health care agencies to expand it to help the low income. Mayor pro tern Muse stated that a sliding scale fee be used for those that do not have insurance, there are 22 health care providers in the City and only 11 provide the sliding scale. In response to Councilmember Lozano, Management Assistant Mimura stated that a letter, plus a schedule of the process is sent to the nonprofit organizations. Any nonprofit is welcome to come in and apply. BIB] 37175-U01 MIN-U02 SS-U02 DEC-U02 4-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3448-U03 DO4159-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 MIN-U05 SS-U05 DEC-U05 4-U05 1996-U05 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 12-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO4159-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 12 04 CC MIN SS@˜|íMIN SS DEC 4 1996[Þ›[H(8JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY PAGE NO.4 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 4, 1996 Councilmember ember Lowes stated that funding should be given to those that apply, because they provide good service. A rotation system would be one way to distribute the funding. Everyone who gets granted money, should be required to go through the process to receive funding. The City receives the monies from the government, and guidelines are set and the nonprofit its have to realize they have a responsibility to keep accurate records. In response to Councilmember Lowes, Commissioner Carpenter stated that there should be a health care voucher program for adults. The voucher program could be done similar to child care subsidy, or it could also be just for dental care. Mayor Vargas stated that he preferred to have a health care based organization in the City rather than funding organizations out of the City. Family counseling would be a definite need for the voucher program in the City. Mayor pro tem Muse stated that priorities need to be set now to make sure that agencies that are applying are servicing those needs. A scale should be developed, containing factors that would give better information on the agencies and the needs provided. A promotion piece needs to be developed, an application designed, that asks the nonprofits to prove they are providing the services that they have stated on the application. In response to Management Assistant Mimura, Mayor pro tem Muse stated that some nonprofits may not have anyone on staff that has the knowledge to write an application for funding, and that nonprofit does not get considered for funding. She also stated that health care vouchers provide a way to promote their service. City Manager Yeats stated that a score sheet would allow Council to be more critical of those applying for funding. In response to Councilmember Lozano, Management Assistant Mimura stated that nonprofits do give the numbers they service they have to show what the organization has done in order to receive payment. There is a requirement to use the money for Baldwin Park residents. Annually the City has a cap for each organization, if they do not use the money, they do not carry over the funds Councilm ember Lowes stated that some organization serve people in other communities, and they need to solicit funds from the other communities to service those people. Management Assistant Mimura stated that organizations have to show in their budget what amounts will be used in Baldwin Park. Organizations provide the City with a monthly report, and if a nonprofit receives more than $25,000 in funding they can be audited by the government. BIB] 37175-U01 MIN-U02 SS-U02 DEC-U02 4-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3448-U03 DO4159-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 MIN-U05 SS-U05 DEC-U05 4-U05 1996-U05 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 12-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO4159-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 12 04 CC MIN SS@˜|íMIN SS DEC 4 1996[Þ›[H(8JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY PAGE No.5 COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 4,1996 In response to Commissioner Ferrer, Director Nunez stated Family Services will provide their own funding, and we will supply the space. Commissioner Ferrer stated that El Monte has an agency that wants to move into the City and that she has never seen the publication that these services are available. Commissioner Carpenter stated that the Council needs to set a priority. If you know ahead of time, your priorities, then the commission needs to know what agencies to go after. Commissioners and agencies are upset when they set priorities and they are not what the Council wants. Commissioner Ferrer stated that with welfare reform, next year the City will have problems with food, clothing and shelter. Mayor Vargas added that policies issued by local governments will have to take on health care problems, and housing needs. Revenue sources wilt have to come from local residents. Councilmember Lowes stated that priorities should be given to the home buyers program to assist people to live in Baldwin Park, for the graffiti program, and consideration be given for the safe route to school sidewalk program. Mayor pro tem Muse explained that another City paid the nonprofit groups for beautification projects in the City, and that Baldwin Park could develop that type of service. Councilmember Garcia stated that people need job training to develop skills to get off welfare. Commissioner Rodriguez stated that pregnancy prevention programs and job training needs to be provided for the teenagers, that guide them to a better education and skills. Do something now, later they will come as young parents and need public services. This City needs to look at other cities that have these types of programs and see if they were successful. Commissioner Carpenter stated that monitoring teams made up of commissioners can be used, that way the one funding can see that the goals are being utilized by the non profits. It was move and second to adjourn the Joint Study Session at 6:40 p.m. MIS/C: MUSE/LOZANO. There were no objections. LINDA L. GAIR, CITY CLERK BIB] 37175-U01 MIN-U02 SS-U02 DEC-U02 4-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3448-U03 DO4159-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 MIN-U05 SS-U05 DEC-U05 4-U05 1996-U05 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 12-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO4159-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 12 04 CC MIN SS@˜|íMIN SS DEC 4 1996[Þ›[H(8JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY PAGE NO.6 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 4,1996 BETTY BRANEK, DEPUTY CITY CLERK BIB] 37175-U01 MIN-U02 SS-U02 DEC-U02 4-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3448-U03 DO4159-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 MIN-U05 SS-U05 DEC-U05 4-U05 1996-U05 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 12-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO4159-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05