HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 01 12 CC MIN1998 01 12 CC MINòw @˜ ~ I CC MIN JAN 12 1998wGUæÏ8 JOINT ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL,
14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 12, 1998
The City Council, Recreation/Community Services Commission and
CDBG Advisory Commission of the City of Baldwin Park met in a
joint adjourned regular session in Room 307 at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS LOZANO, MUSE,
PACHECO, VAN CLEAVE, AND MAYOR
LOWES
ALSO PRESENT: Acting City Manager Mousavi,
Acting Chief of Police Kies,
Dir. of Economic Dev. Cervantes,
Dir. of Recreation/Comm Services Nunez, and
City Clerk Gair
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Recreation/Community Services
Carpenter, Ferrer, and Garcia
CBDG Advisory
Bailey, DeGuzman, Escalera, Graham,
Oriold and Ramirez
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Mayor Lowes Called to Order the joint meeting of the City Council, the
Rrecreation/Community Services Commission and the CDBG Advisory Commission at
6:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lowes declared Oral Communications Open and invited those wishing to speak
on any subject to come forward. There were none.
Mayor Lowes declared Oral Communications Closed.
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TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Mayor Lowes explained that the purpose of the meeting is discuss the issues of the
CDBG Funding early in the process and present it to the Council and the Commissions.
Each of the Council, the Commissioners and the Department Heads introduced themselves
and the positions that they held.
Director Cervantes outlined what the process will be and how the process is controlled
by Federal Funds and certain guidelines. He stated that this year's allocation is for 1.8
million dollars, and approximately $396,000 for HOME funding giving an allocation of over
2 million dollars. Most of the funds are restricted funds, to be used for the low and.
moderate income population, the condition of blight, and for other high priority needs. He
outlined the dates that would effect the meetings to complete the process and the target
date is for April 1,1998.
Each of the Department Heads explained the programs they are in charge of and their
request for CDBG Funds. Director Cervantes: The Commercial Loan Program; City
Manager Mousavi: Public Facilities; Director Nunez: Public Services three programs);
City Clerk(Director Gair: Code Enforcement. Management Assistant Mimura explained
the HOME program funding and the uses that are allowed through that funding. Mr.
Mimura also commented on the need in the community for housing rehabilitation and
explained the rehab funding process.
Recreation/Community Services Commissioner Garcia distributed a handout from the
commission outlining proposals for use of the CDBG Funds. The proposals included:
Health Care Services for Middle Age 25-50, for College Students, Teen Care,
Prevention Programs for Teen Pregnancy male and female), and Drug Abuse Prevention.
Social Services for Domestic Violence, Assistance with Utility Bills, Teen Center,
Homeless, Teen Counseling, Emergency Food, Parenting Programs, Staff Facilitator.
Training, Clothes Closet, Home Purchasing Assistance to Professionals and Graduates,
Date Rape Awareness, Teen Self-Esteem, Employment/Career Training, and a Directory
of Rentals and Affordable Housing.
Recreation relating to Performing and Fine Arts, Music Classes, Cable/Video
Classes, Cultural Field Trips, Higher Level Computer Classes/Training, Continue Sports
Scholarships, More Competition for Existing Athletic Programs, More Publicity/Public
Information Officer,Training for Part-Time Staff, Job Directory Hot Line, Domestic Job
Training, and more Affordable Latch Key Programs.
Council and the Commissioners discussed the many issues and programs that were
presented and expressed their appreciation of this type of update and its benefits. Some
suggestions offered were to develop new ways for spending by the non-profits and get
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away from broiler plate ideas, to have a special center where gang members could meet,
to watch for duplication of services when funding non-profits, and to help people to
integrate by assisting in language skills. Also suggested was the inclusion of the
Recreation/Community Services Commissioners in the entire CDBG Funding process.
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Mayor Lowes adjourned the joint adjourned regular meeting at 7:40 p.m. MIS/C: There
were no objections.
LINDA L. GAIR CITY CLERK
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