06-07-2011 - Community Services Commission - March 8, 2011 - Item 2 (2).doc
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
March 8, 2011
I. CALL TO ORDER - Chair Kennedy called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER - Commissioner Ogden led the Pledge of Allegiance and Chair Kennedy asked for a moment of silent prayer.
III. ROLL CALL - Commissioners Present: Bennett, Blackburn, Curcio, Fennell, Kennedy, Lewis, Ogden, St. Gaudens, Torres and Valles (arrived at 6:45)
Commissioners Absent: None.
Staff Present: McNeill, Morgan, Smilowitz, Yuasa and Shore
IV. CORRESPONDENCE AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
V. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Community Services Commission Meeting held on Tuesday, November 9, 2010.
MOTION
Motion by Lewis, and seconded by Torres to approve the Minutes of the Regular Community Services Commission Meeting held on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Motion carried by a vote of
9-0. Valles was absent.
Approval of the Minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of the Community Services Commission and the Planning Commission held on Tuesday, January 25, 2011.
MOTION
Motion by Lewis, and seconded by Blackburn to approve the Minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of the Community Services Commission and the Planning Commission held on Tuesday, January
25, 2011. Motion carried by a vote of 5-0-4. Kennedy & Fennell were absent. Bennett & Curcio were not yet seated on the Commission at the January 25 meeting. Valles was absent.
VI. PRESENTATIONS
Welcome New Commissioners Jerry Curcio and Steve Bennett
Chair Kennedy introduced and welcomed Commissioner Jerry Curcio and Commissioner Steve Bennett.
VII. ADMINISTRATION
NEW BUSINESS
City Council Staff Reports
3/15 Development of Draft FY 2011/12 CDBG Action Plan
Director McNeill reported on the upcoming staff report.
Avoiding “Gift of Public Funds” Claim
Director McNeill reviewed how best to avoid “Gift of Public Funds” claims.
OLD BUSINESS
2/15 VOY Presented with Plaque from the City Council
Director McNeill stated that the City Council presented the annual ‘Volunteer of the Year’ Awards.
Update on Biggest Loser Pound for Pound Food Donation Program-
Director McNeill stated the Pound for Pound Challenge does not currently support food banks in West Covina, and therefore, will not be pursued at this time.
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Community Unity
2. Egg-Citing Easter Egg Hunt
Hunt for the Mayor’s Easter Egg Hunt
Parents’ Place 19th Annual Information and Fair Festival
VIII. COMMUNITY AND RECREATION SERVICES
A. NEW BUSINESS – None.
B. OLD BUSINESS – None.
AD HOC REPORTS
Ad Hoc Committee Openings for New Commissioners - voluntary
Commissioners Bennett and Curcio volunteered as members on the CIP Ad Hoc Committee.
B. CDBG
C. CIP
1. FY 2011-2012 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects Priority Ranking
Manager Morgan reviewed the recommendations and answered questions.
MOTION
Motion by Lewis, and seconded by Valles to approve the Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendations to the City Council. Motion carried by a vote of 9-0-1 (Bennett abstained).
Special Events
E. Sports Council
Manager Morgan stated that Sports Council for the first time would be implementing new policies and procedures. Manager Morgan thanked Supervisor Iseri for his diligent work on this
process and the various Leagues for their compliance.
X. COMMISSIONER REPORTS/COMMENTS
Individual Reports/Comments on Activities
Commissioners welcomed Commissioners Bennett and Curcio as our newest Commissioners, and thanked staff for all the work they have put into various events including the Homeless Count.
Director McNeill shared an idea that the Senior Citizens Commission has been working on. She explained that they wanted to bring more depth into their role as Commissioners. Therefore,
the Senior Citizens Commission reviewed the Municipal Code, pertaining to their Commission and identified actual items that the Commission could be doing. Director McNeill stated that
staff would be receptive to ideas that the Community Services Commissioners would like to explore, and that we could work together to address those issues.
XI. ITEMS TO BE AGENDIZED
Commissioner St. Gaudens would like to agendize and research what other duties the Community Services Commission is expected to accomplish.
MOTION
Motion by St. Gaudens, and seconded by Valles, to research Community Service Commission’s duties. Motion carried by a vote of 10-0.
(Ogden left the meeting.)
XII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION
Motion by Blackburn, and seconded by Valles to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. Motion carried by a vote of 9-0. Ogden was not present.