CDBG Advisory Committee Special Meeting

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 26, 2019, 2:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 613 E. Broadway, 2 nd Floor, Glendale, CA 91206 1. ROLL CALL The meeting began at 2:42 p.m. Present: Armenian, Avedisian, Ghazarian, Gharibian Absent: Ramirez Staff: Aleksanian, Kavarian, Hoonanian, Moreno Hernandez A. Recording Secretary Iris Moreno Hernandez reported that the agenda for the August 26, 2019, meeting of the CDBG Advisory Committee was posted on or before Friday, August 23, 2019, on the Bulletin Board outside City Hall. 2. MINUTES A. Approval of the Minutes of the April 22, 2019, CDBG Advisory Committee Special Meeting. Moved: Avedisian Second: Ghazarian Vote as Follows: Ayes: Armenian, Avedisian, Ghazarian, Gharibian Noes: None Absent: Ramirez Abstained: None 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None 4. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Action Items 1. Review and approve Program Planning Schedule for the FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan a. Motion to approve the Program Planning Schedule for the FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan Sr. Community Services Supervisor Maggie Kavarian announced that Veronica Tam and Associates was hired as the consultant to assist in the preparation of two very important documents required for HUD programming, a 5-Year Consolidated Plan and an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and will be attending various community meetings and working on a resident survey. She then went through the planning schedule included in the Committee’s packet. Committee Member Armenian mentioned that he may not be able to attend the October 14 meeting due to travel plans. Vice-Chair Avedisian asked if the Committee has a say on what the consultant is doing or will have the opportunity to see what they put together before it is presented to Council. Ms. Kavarian said that the consultant is currently data-gathering, but will be invited to a Committee meeting (likely the February meeting) to provide an update.

Committee Member Armenian asked if the City has used a consultant for this purpose in the past, to which Ms. Kavarian replied affirmatively. A motion was made to approve the Program Planning Schedule for the FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan. Moved: Armenian Second: Avedisian Vote as Follows: Ayes: Armenian, Avedisian, Ghazarian, Gharibian Noes: None Absent: Ramirez Abstained: None 2. Report regarding reprogramming of $10,000 returned from FY2019-2020 All For Health, Health For All GIFT Program a. Motion providing direction to reprogram $10,000 in returned FY2019-2020 CDBG Public Social Services funds from All For Health, Health For All GIFT Program. Ms. Kavarian provided a brief report and referred to a letter submitted by All For Health, Health For All. Speakers: 1. Talar Aintablian, Armenian Relief Society 2. Marlin Galvez, The Salvation Army 3. Suzanna Sargsyan, AGBU Generation Next Program 4. Karine Grigoryan, Glendale Youth Alliance 5. Sayed Hamidi, Catholic Charities After much discussion, a motion was made to reprogram the $10,000 in returned FY2019- 2020 CDBG Public Social Services funds from All For Health, Health For All GIFT Program as follows: Moved: Armenian Second: Avedisian Vote as Follows: Ayes: Armenian, Avedisian, Gharibian Noes: Ghazarian Absent: Ramirez Abstained: None B. Reports – Information Only 1. Receive report regarding status of FY 2018-19 CDBG capital improvement projects Ms. Kavarian gave an update on City CIP projects, and then Ms. Hoonanian provided an update on Community CIP Projects. Committee Members commented on solar panel projects. 2. Receive report regarding summary of performance for FY 2018-19 CDBG social service programs Ms. Kavarian introduced Ms. Hoonanian, who gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting how social service agencies have been using CDBG funds in FY 2018-19. Community Outreach Program - Armenian Relief Society of Western USA,Inc. $ 5,000 Loaves and Fishes Program - Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. $ 3,000 The Zone - The Salvation Army $ 2,000

Committee Members asked what happens to social service program funds that are not spent and expressed concerns about CASPS. Ms. Hoonanian confirmed that CASPS does not plan on adding a 4 th school, but will be swapping out a school. 3. Receive report regarding Community Agency Solar Panel Savings Ms. Kavarian gave a PowerPoint presentation showing bill comparisons, cost savings, and maintenance and operations costs for Homenetmen, Door of Hope, and Ascencia as they relate to the CDBG funded solar panel projects. After much discussion, the Committee asked staff to agendize a discussion on solar panel reporting requirements and where the savings could be spent. 5. COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS Committee members thanked staff for keeping the Committee updated. Staff announced the CDBG Open House taking place on September 19 at 3 p.m. at the Adult Recreation Center, as well as a Community Meeting taking place on October 3 at 7 p.m. at Pacific Community Center. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:49 p.m.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ADVISORY COMMITTEE Welcome to the meeting of the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee. Meetings are broadcast live on cable channel 6 (GTV6) and rebroadcast throughout the week. Call (818) 548-4013 for program schedules. DVDs of the proceedings are available for purchase in the City Clerk’s Office by calling (818) 548-2090. Meetings are also archived on the City website for viewing anytime at www.ci.glendale.ca.us/video_archives.asp. PLEASE TURN OFF CELLULAR PHONES WHILE INSIDE THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, auxiliary hearing aids, sign language translation, and Braille transcripts are available upon request. Assisted listening devices are available same-day upon request. At least 48 hours (or two business days) notice is required for requests regarding sign language translation and Braille transcription services. All documents related to open session items on this agenda that are received less than 72 hours prior to this meeting, and are public records, will be available for review in the Community Services & Parks Administration Office, 613 E. Broadway, Room 120, Glendale, CA 91206. If you have any question about matters on the agenda, or requests for assistance, please contact (818) 548-2782 during regular business hours. SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Monday, August 26, 2019, 2:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 613 E. Broadway, 2 nd Floor, Glendale, CA 91206 A SPECIAL MEETING of the CDBG Advisory Committee is hereby called to meet at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2019, in the City Council Chambers, 613 E. Broadway, 2 nd Floor, Glendale, CA 91206 to consider the following item of business, to wit: 1. ROLL CALL A. Report of Recording Secretary re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the August 26, 2019, meeting of the CDBG Advisory Committee was posted on or before Friday, August 23, 2019, on the Bulletin Board outside City Hall. 2. MINUTES A. Approval of the Minutes of the April 22, 2019, CDBG Advisory Committee Special Meeting. 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Discussion is limited to items not a part of this agenda. Each speaker is allowed five (5) minutes. The Commission may question the speaker, but there will be no debate or decision. Staff may refer the matter to the proper section or department for investigation and report. 4. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Action Items 1. Review and approve Program Planning Schedule for the FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan a. Motion to approve the Program Planning Schedule for the FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan 2. Report regarding reprogramming of $10,000 returned from FY2019-2020 All For Health, Health For All GIFT Program a. Motion providing direction to reprogram $10,000 in returned FY2019-2020 CDBG Public Social Services funds from All For Health, Health For All GIFT Program. B. Reports – Information Only 1. Receive report regarding status of FY 2018-19 CDBG capital improvement projects 2. Receive report regarding summary of performance for FY 2018-19 CDBG social service programs 3. Receive report regarding Community Agency Solar Panel Savings 5. COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS

6. ADJOURNMENT Onnig Bulanikian Director of Community Services & Parks - - - - - - - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Members of the public may address the CDBG Advisory Committee regarding any item in this notice. Service of the above Call for Special Meeting of the CDBG Advisory Committee, at the time and place above designated, is hereby acknowledged, and the Notice required by Government Code Section 54956 is hereby waived: Hour: a.m./p.m., this day of , 20 . By: Title: CDBG Advisory Committee Member