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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-04-2019 HRC Minutes  Minutes Human Relations Commission Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on Wednesday, December 4 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Welts. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Renoda Campbell, Bill Crewe, Abe Lincoln, Jeannette Richardson (arrived at 5:07p.m.), Emily Rosten (arrived at 5:07p.m.), Vice Chair Michael Hopkins, and Chair Nancy Welts Absent: None Staff: Cara Vereschagin, Housing Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None --End of Public Comment-- APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consideration of Minutes of the Regular Human Relations Commission Meeting of October 2, 2019. ACTION: MOTION BY CHAIR WELTS, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR HOPKINS, CARRIED 5-0-2 to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission of October 2, 2019. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 2. 2020-21 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Chair Welts opened up the item. Vice Chair Hopkins recused himself from the item due to a conflict of interest and left the Hearing Room. Housing Coordinator Vereschagin presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Commissioner inquiries on the 2020-21 CDBG Program. City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle  Minutes Human Relations Commission Meeting of December 4, 2019 Page 2   Chair Welts opened the public hearing. Public Comments Grace McIntosh – Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County Steven Orozco – Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Corporation --End of Public Comment-- Chair Welts closed the public hearing After the speakers, the HRC deliberated, discussing staff’s recommendation for the allocation of CDBG funds. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LINCLON to reallocate $40,000 from Peoples’ Self-Help Housing for Broad Street Place to Stand Strong for the Safe Housing Project. The Motion was not seconded and failed. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CREWE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL, CARRIED 6-0-1 to move staff’s recommendation for the 2020-21 CDBG Funding Cycle. Vice Chair Hopkins returned to the meeting at 5:47p.m. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. Review the Bylaws of the Human Relations Commission Housing Coordinator presented the current bylaws of the HRC and the Commission reviewed the current language for proposed amendments. There was discussion around Article 2, Membership and Terms of Office, specifically about allocating a seat to a specialized group and including more inclusive language around the description of members. The Commission also gave direction for the Diversity Subcommittee and staff to clarify language with the City Attorney and Clerk’s Office. ACTION: MOTION BY VICE CHAIR HOPKINS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROSTEN, CARRIED 7-0-0 to approve the bylaws of the HRC, and authorized the Diversity Subcommittee to add any additional inclusive language around the description of membership. 4. Review of 2018-19 Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Year End Reports The Commission discussed the year-end reports per their liaison assignments and briefly reported out on key accomplishments their assigned organizations made use GIA funding. City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle  Minutes Human Relations Commission Meeting of December 4, 2019 Page 3   5. 2020-21 Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Draft Application Housing Coordinator Vereschagin opened up discussion to review the draft Grants-in-Aid program application. Commissioners agreed that language should be added stating that applicants should submit a complete application package and that incomplete applications will not be considered for funding. Vereschagin made these various corrections to the draft application during the review. STAFF & COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS 6. Staff Updates Vereschagin discussed details of the upcoming Housing Workshop the City was hosting on December 10, 2019. 7. Commissioner Updates Chair Welts announced that advisory body recruitment is open for applications through the Clerk’s Office and encouraged commissioners with expiring terms to reapply if interested. Commissioner Lincoln announced his resignation from the SLO Noor Foundation. ADJOURNMENT Chair Welts adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 03/04/2020