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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-2017 HRC Minutes Minutes Human Relations Commission Wednesday, December 6, 2017 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 6, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Vice-Chair Welts. OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk Carrie Gallagher administered the oath of office to newly appointed Commissioner Samuel Hughes. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Michelle Tasseff, Brett Raffish, Barrie DuBois, Samuel Hughes, and Vice-Chair Nancy Welts Absent: Commissioner Carol Sexton and Chair Robert Clayton Staff: Cara Vereschagin, Planning Technician; Xzandrea Fowler, Deputy Director; Rebecca Gershow, Associate Planner; Carrie Gallagher, City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENT None CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER RAFFISH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TASSEFF CARRIED 5-0-2 to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission of November 1, 2017. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Neighborhood Matching Grant Program Update Associate Planner Gershow gave an annual update to the Commission on the Neighborhood Matching Grants (NMG) program. Gershow provided a PowerPoint presentation, which described the background of the program, the grant selection process, City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle Meeting Minutes Human Relations Commission Meeting of December 6, 2017 Page 2 Minutes Approved by HRC on February 7, 2018 responsibility of the HRC in the grant process, information about previously funded projects, and a variety of pictures from past grant awards. Commissioners provided feedback for further promotion of the program. Gershow facilitated a dialogue for future ideas City Staff could utilize for neighborhood involvement. A suggestion for improvement from a community member was provided as well. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. 2018 Community Development Grant (CDBG) Draft Funding Recommendations Planning Technician Vereschagin provided a PowerPoint presentation which provided an overview of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the responsibility of the HRC in the grant process. Vereschagin also provided Staff recommendations as to funding allocations for the applicants. Public Comment Scott Smith, Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO), provided background information on the Courtyard at the Meadows project, the Homeless Services Shelter, and the various work efforts of HASLO. He also thanked Staff for the CDBG recommendations. There being no other desiring to speak on this item, the public comment was closed. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER RAFFISH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER DUBOIS CARRIED 5-0-2 to approve the 2018 Community Development Block Grant recommendations. COMMENTS & DISCUSSION 3. Consider Cancellation of January 2018 Meeting ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HUGHES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TASSEFF CARRIED 5-0-2 to cancel the January 2018 meeting. ADJOURNMENT Vice-Chair Welts adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.