MEMBERS PRESENT:

Jo Ann Brannock, Ph.D.
Bob Elliott
Judy Givens
Kitty Jaramillo
Barbara Leon
Irene Sandy
John Strub
Barbara Brambrook

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Denise Jensen-Purser

STAFF PRESENT:

Linda R. Morad, Housing Programs Supervisor
Terry Keasling, Recording Secretary

CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Brannock called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.

Roll Call

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 24, 2003

MOTION was made, seconded and CARRIED by members present to approve the Minutes of March 24, 2003, as written.

NEW ELIGIBLE CDBG AREAS

Ms. Morad advised the committee that the City received a list, approved by HUD, of new areas based on the 2000 census information. A new map will be mailed as soon as it is ready. The map will show the new boundaries.

Ms. Morad provided a hand out from the Tool Bank and advised they are reducing their amount from $51,300 to $49,010.

Committee Member Leon arrived.

Ms. Morad indicated that staff will request $100,000 from HOME funds and apply it to the Housing Rehab Program. This will allow $100,000 for other CDBG projects. A letter was sent to HUD asking that they change their after rehab value of a home to 95% of the medium sales price. A three bedroom home, on the average is approximately $334,000, which will make the after rehab value be $317,300. If they approve that, the City can operate the program with HOME funds. This will also increase the first-time homebuyer program.

The Rehab program has followed the lead-based paint procedures and it proves to be very expensive. If the loan exceeds $35,000, staff would like to receive approval from the Loan Committee level instead of taking the project to City Council.

Crittenton Services advised they are cutting out part of their project so they can pay the prevailing wage required by Davis-Bacon rules and regulations. Ms. Morad was not sure if this agency realizes that it applies to the entire project.

Rebuilding Together cannot seem to find any projects in Fullerton so they have contacted the City for projects. Staff provided information on a project that exceeded $35,000. Rebuilding Together has to follow lead-based paint rules as far as safe practices.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Chairperson Brannock advised the committee that during a HUD visit, recommendations of the Boys and Girls Club and Meals on Wheels were strong. Denial of the current request for Marian Homes would not be out of the question based on their Section 811 grant ($664,000).

PUBLIC SERVICES ACTIVITIES
Non Profits

Boys and Girls Club of Fullerton
Valencia Park Branch Salaries
Request: $9,000
Recommendation $9,000

Civic Center Barrio
Let's R.A.P. - Resident Awareness Project
Request: $22,000
Recommendation $0

Council on Aging
Linkages Case Management
Request: $10,000
Recommendation $0

Council on Aging
Long Term Care Ombudsman Service
Request: $18,000
Recommendation $18,000

Fair Housing Council of Orange County
Fullerton Fair Housing Services
Request: $28,130
Recommendation $28,130 Six to approve One opposed

Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Services
Interfaith Shelter Network
Request: $5,000
Recommendation $5,000

Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Services
New Vista Life Shelter Life Skills Training
Request: $12,000
Recommendation $12,000

Hart Community Homes, Inc.
General Store
Request: $25,000
Recommendation $0

Meals on Wheels
Home Delivered Meals
Request: $31,140
Recommendation $31,140

Orange County Bar Foundation
Stop Short of Addiction
Request: $30,000
Recommendation $5,000
Five to approve
Two opposed

Orangethorpe United Methodist Church
Orangethorpe Leaning Center
Request: $12,000
Recommendation $6,000
Revised recommendation $7,000

Saint Jude Medical Center
Children's Mobile Health Clinic
Request: $15,000
Recommendation $15,000

Southern California College of Optometry
Future in Sight
Request: $6,200
Recommendation $6,200

Wavecrest-Friends of L'Arche
Abraham House
Request: $25,000
Recommendation $0
Six to approve
One opposed

Women's Transitional Living Center
Emergency Shelter Program/Hotline
Request: $15,000
Recommendation $5,000
Four to approve
Three opposed
Revised recommendation $8,000

Women's Transitional Living Center
Family Outreach (Walk-In Resource Center)
Request: $15,000
Recommendation $0
Four to approve
Three opposed
Revised recommendation $7,900

PUBLIC SERVICES ACTIVITIES
City Departments

Community Services
Operation Cleanup
Request: $106,750
Recommendation $100,000
Six to approve
One opposed

Maintenance Services
Graffiti Removal Program
Request: $27,980
Recommendation $27,980
Six to approve
One opposed

MOTION was made, seconded and CARRIED by members present to approve the Public Services allocations as stated.

CODE ENFORCEMENT/ADMINISTRATION HOUSING REHABILITATION
Non Profits Agencies

Rebuilding Together
2002-03 Rebuilding Projects
Request: $20,000
Recommendation $6,500

City Departments

Community Services
Tool Bank
Request: $49,010
Recommendation: $49,010

Development Services
Code Enforcement
Request: $223,220
Recommendation: $223,220

HCD Administration/Overhead
Request: $357,300
Recommendation: $357,300

Housing Rehabilitation
Request: $598,940
Recommendation: $500,000
Revised recommendation: $447,240

PUBLIC FACILITIES & IMPROVEMENTS
Non-Profit Agencies

Boys and Girls Club of Fullerton
Main Branch-Building Renovation
Request: $14,480
Recommendation: $14,480

Main Branch - Pool Repairs
Request: $34,050
Recommendation: $34,050

Main Branch - Richman Branch
Request: $8,200
Recommendation: $8,200

Crittenton Services for Children & Families
Hope Counseling Center Renovation
Request: $12,000
Recommendation: $12,000
Four to approve
Three opposed

Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Services
New Vista Expansion Project
Request: $25,000
Recommendation: $25,000
Request is approved with a stipulation to provide Lead-Based Paint testing.

Helping Our Mentally Ill Experience Success
Fullerton House
Request: $7,600
Recommendation: $0
Ms. Morad advised that this program may qualify for HOME funds, which is one-time agreement. If they do not qualify, this program will be brought back to the committee for approval of funding with year-end returned CDBG funds.

Marian Homes
Fullerton Renovation Project
Request: $15,000
Recommendation: $0

Olive Crest
Refurbishment of the Virginia House
Request: $27,600
Recommendation: $0

PUBLIC FACILITIES & IMPROVEMENTS
City Departments

Section 108
Request: $693,560
Recommendation: $571,590
Five to approve
Two opposed
Seven to approve for 20 year loan

Ms. Morad advised the committee of a community meeting to be held April 23, 2003 at 5:45 p.m., at Richman Elementary, regarding the plans for this project. All members are invited.

The committee requested quarterly status reports if Section 108 is approved.

MOTION was made, seconded and CARRIED by members present to approve the Public Facilities & Improvement allocations as stated.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 p.m.