01-07-1997 - Human Services Commission - Summary of Minutes - 12/10/96i
City of West Covina
Memorandum
TO: CityCouncil and City Manager AGE
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FROM: Human Services Department ITEM NO. C-2-a
DATE 1/7/97
SUBJECT: HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION ®PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
SUMMARY OF MINUTES 12/10/96
I. Commissioners Present: Puchalski, Singleton, McBride, Grant, Sotelo, Vargas,
Valles
Commissioners Absent: Michaud, Johnson
Staff Present: Wylie, Markham, Jones, Cook, Martel
Others Present: None
Chairperson Puchalski welcomed Gloria Vargas and Rodolfo Valles to their
first meeting as newly appointed . Commissioners. Each gave a brief
presentation of their professional background and involvement in the
community.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion by McBride and seconded by Grant to
approve'the November 12, 1996 minutes. Motion carried 7-0.
III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS -.None
VI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
V. ACTION ITEMS -
1. Youth Snorts Council Liaison Appointment - Motion by McBride and
seconded by Singleton that Rob Sotelo be reappointed Liaison to the Youth
Sports Council for the fiscal year. Carried 7-0.
2. Fair Housing Impediments Report - Staff discussed the Report with the
Commission. Commissioner Valles wanted to know if information on Fair
Housing was advertised to the general public. Mr. Markham responded
that the Fair Housing Council puts on landlord/tenant workshops to inform
the residents of their rights under the law. Any inquiries regarding . fair
housing are referred to the Fair Housing Council. The Human Services
Department has had an ongoing. program with the FHC for over 20 years.
RECOMMENDATION
Motion by Grant and seconded by Singleton that the Human Services
Commission recommends that the City Council approve the Final Analysis
of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice for the City of West Covina and
authorize submission of the Report to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development. Carried 7-0.
3. Youth Sports League Code of Conduct and Enforcement Procedure -
After discussing their concerns of preferential treatment being given, end
runs, i.e., various Leagues going to City Council in order to change the
decision of the Committee, the Commission agreed that the Youth Sports
League Code of Conduct and Enforcement Procedure be submitted to the
City Council with an insertion.
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RECOMMENDATION
Motion by Sotelo and seconded by Valles that the Human Services
Commission recommends to City Council. approval of the Youth Sports
League Code of Conduct and Enforcement Procedure with the insertion
that:
1. a simple majority vote of theCommittee is required;
2. the Committee consist of:
a) two standing members from the Human Services Commission;
b) one impartial member from the Youth Sports Council. This member
to be chosen from a sport group other than the one which is being
brought before this Committee.
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c► the City staff shall have no vote.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Statistical Reports - October 1996. Receive and File
VI. STAFF REPORT
1. Haunted House and Halloween. Festival 1996 Evaluation - Greg Jones
reported fair success for both days of the event. Paid attendance was
down from last year with expenditures. exceeding revenue collected. New
options will be considered for the upcoming year.
The Commission agreed that the Haunted House and Halloween Festival
was a desirable City sponsored safe event but needed a greater amount of
advertising.. 'Commissioner McBride suggested marketing the event on
Channel 5 next year.
VII. COMMISSIONER REPORTS -
Commissioner McBride - Encouraged the Commission to participate in the
American Heart Association "Heart Walk" on February 22, 1997.
Steve Wylie .noted that he was Captain of a City walking team last year. The
City will provide the same amount of support as they have in the past.
At the next Youth Sports Council meeting, Commissioner Sotelo, as Liaison,.
will solicit volunteers to assist and/or participate in the walk. , Anyone
interested in taking an active role should call Commissioner McBride at his
home.
Vlll. ITEMS TO BE AGENDIZED -
1. Portable Backstop at West Covina High School.
2. Youth Leagues' Confidential Membership Roster to ascertain if 60% are
residents of West Covina. j
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3. Los Angeles County Park Prop -A Bond Assessment Measure Passage
IX. ADJOURNMENT - At 8:18 p.m., Chairperson Puchalski adjourned to the next
Regular Commission meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in
Room 314 of the West Covina City Hall.
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