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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-2016 HRC Minutes Human Relations Commission Minutes Wednesday, February 3, 2016 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, February 3, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Jenny Wiseman. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Julia Jones, *Carol Sexton, Gene Strohl, **Maria Troy, Vice-Chair Robert Clayton, and Chair Tasseff *Arrived at 5:08 p.m. / ** Arrived at 5:21 p.m. Absent: None. Staff Present: Tyler Corey, Housing Programs Manager; Rebecca Gershow, Associate Planner; Jenny Wiseman, Planning Technician OATH OF OFFICE Assistant City Clerk John Paul Maier administered the oath of office for Paul Orton. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES By consensus, the Commission approved the minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of December 2, 2015, as presented. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public desiring to speak. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Neighborhood Matching Grants Chair Tasseff opened the public hearing. Associate Planner Rebecca Gershow gave a brief overview of the Neighborhood Matching Grants Pilot Program; explained the application process; presented Staff Human Relations Commission Minutes of February 3, 2016 Page 2 City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle recommendation to provide grant funding to the Islay Park Creek Restoration and Trail Clean Up and the Cerro San Luis Foothills Neighborhood. PUBLIC COMMENT Mary Lou Johnson, Islay Park Creek Restoration and Trail Clean Up, San Luis Obispo, gave a brief overview of the project and responded to Commission inquiries with regard to anticipated neighborhood support and other possible sources of funding. Kit Gould, San Luis Obispo, provided a summary of recent successful events organized by Cerro San Luis Foothills Neighborhood; responded to Commissioner inquiries regarding security and financial need, noting that the events are generally covered by donations and community participation; stated the requested funding is intended to provide street closure for safety during the gatherings. There being no others desiring to speak on this item, the public hearing was closed. Following discussion, MOTION BY VICE-CHAIR CLAYTON, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER JONES, CARRIED 7-0 to approve staff 2016-17 Neighborhood Matching Grant Program funding recommendations as presented. BUSINESS ITEMS 2. Review 3rd Quarter Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Report Housing Programs Manager Tyler Corey presented the 3rd Quarter 2015 Community Development Block Grant Report. 3. Review 2nd Quarter Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter Report The Commission reviewed the 2nd Quarter Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter Report. 4. Select Subcommittee for 2016-17 GIA Applications Following discussion, Commissioners Jones, Sexton, and Strohl agreed to serve on the subcommittee. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commission and Staff discussed updates regarding the proposed Templeton Behavioral Health Facility. Chair Tasseff provided information from the Fire Department regarding the potential effects of severe weather. Human Relations Commission Minutes of February 3, 2016 Page 3 City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle ADJOURNMENT Chair Tasseff adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m., to the next regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 2, 2016, in the Council Hearing Room at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Respectfully submitted, Jenny Wiseman Recording Secretary APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ON APRIL 6, 2016