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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3. CRC Minutes 08/02/2012Mount Prospect MAYOR Irvana K. Wilks TRUSTEES Paul Wm. Hoefert Arlene A. Juracek Village of Mount Prospect A. John Kom John J. Matuszak Steven S. Polit Community Development Department Michael A. Zadel 50 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, August 2, 2012 g�4fi n , VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK M. Lisa Angell Phone: 847/818 -5328 Fax: 847/818 -5329 TDD: 847/392 -6064 www.moun tprospect.org The Community Relations Commission (CRC) of the Village of Mount Prospect met Thursday, August 2, 2012 in the Village Board room on the 3 floor of Village Hall located at 50 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, Illinois. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Tolbert Commissioner Schmalzer Commissioner Ortiz Commissioner Rose Commissioner Parikh Also in attendance: Janet Saewert, Neighborhood Planner INTRODUCTIONS Chairman Tolbert introduced the Commission and thanked the different Public Service agencies for attending the meeting. He also introduced Janet Saewert, who was representing Village Staff. This CRC meeting, Chairman Tolbert noted, gives the Public Service organizations requesting Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, an opportunity to speak on behalf of their organization. NEW BUSINESS Ms. Saewert introduced the following funding applicants, who spoke on behalf of their organization. There was a brief discussion regarding each Public Service Organization: Victoria Bigelow of Suburban Primary Health Care Council described the Access to Care program which enables low income, uninsured or under - insured residents to receive primary health care services. The Access to Care Program provides physician office visits, prescription drugs, laboratory and radiology services. In 2011, 131 residents from Mount Prospect received services through this program, 9 of which were directly funded through the Village's CDBG funds. Donna Catalano of Search, Inc. is requesting CDBG funds to replace the windows and doors throughout the group home at 908 S. Golfview Ave., and decrease rising energy costs to maintain this home for six women with disabilities. Search Inc. has a total of 7 group homes in Mount Prospect, along with a training center in the Kensington Office Park. Peggy Dickson of Journeys from PADS to HOPE noted their organization has changed their name to Journeys, the Road Home. Their mission is to not only address the immediate needs of those in crisis, but also to put them on the road to self- sufficiency and stability. CDBG funds help to provide services through the HOPE Day Resource Center including case management, mental health and substance abuse counseling, housing assistance, vocational counseling and job placement, onsite nursing care and referrals to medical care. The PADS Emergency Shelter Program offers 19 emergency overnight shelters between October 1- April 30, three of these shelters are in Mount Prospect. In the future, Journeys is looking for a building to house their PADS program, and enable them to provide year -round shelter. Jim Huenink of Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault (NW CASA) is requesting funding for sexual assault and advocacy services which include: crisis intervention, assessment, telephone counseling, in- person counseling, individual medical advocacy and criminal justice advocacy. All services are supervised by licensed professionals, are free of charge and client's confidentiality is maintained. According to the American Medical Association, sexual violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions; NW CASA promotes social change through education and prevention programs. Ron Jordan is requesting CDBG funds on behalf of the CEDA NW Emergency Housing Assistance Program. Due to the current economic crisis, calls relating to housing have increased and represent the Center's biggest issue. CEDA NW provides services to families at risk of becoming homeless and includes housing counseling, budget and financial counseling and financial assistance. The Housing staff is specifically trained in the areas of mortgage default and loan modification counseling. Seminars are also offered periodically throughout the year. Transitional Housing is another component of this Program, for families and individuals who are unable to maintain housing, with the goal of regaining housing independence. Wayne Kulick of Countryside Association is requesting CDBG funding for vocational programs that focus on reducing the 70% unemployment rate for people with developmental disabilities. Countryside works with high school age students (18 -22) in District 214 to prepare them for paid work after graduation, as well as adults with disabilities seeking employment. In addition to the vocational services, Countryside supports the families by providing intermittent in -home care, relief to the primary caregivers, and case management services. Beth Demes of Alden Realty and Randi Schulte of the Alden Foundation have requested one -time funding to help build Mount Prospect Horizon, a 91 -unit affordable independent living community for seniors, age 62 and older, to be located at 1703 E. Kensington Road. The CDBG funds are needed to help fund a gap in financing and also to enable other agencies, which require a local match, to invest in the project. Mount Prospect Horizon's apartments will have emergency call buttons, Internet access and Energy Star appliances. Other amenities in the building will include a fitness center, library and community room. Although Mount Prospect Horizon will offer independent living, there will be a number of organized activities and events for the residents. The Project is scheduled to begin construction in the spring of 2013 and open in 2014. No additional citizens where present to speak. After a brief intermission, the Community Relations Commission had a general discussion about the decreased CDBG funding available in 2013 for Public Service Programs. Some agencies applying for funds address more than one objective indentified in the Village's 2010 -2014 Consolidated Plan and funding was recommended for those organizations. Funding was also recommended for those Programs which serve a large number of Mount Prospect residents and where our funding will have a substantial impact on the organization's overall budget. The projects presented by Search Inc. and the Alden Foundation will be one -time CDBG expenses and are not included in the Public Service Program cap. A motion was made by Commissioner Parikh to recommend funding for the Public Service Programs as follows, Commissioner Schmalzer seconded the motion. All voted aye for approval. Public Service Programs FY 2013 CRC Recommendations 1. CEDA - Emergency Housing 11,000 2. Children's Advocacy Center 1,500 3. Countryside Assoc for People with Disabilities 0 4. GWAYO - Summer Adventure North 6,000 5. GWAYO - Summer Adventure South 6,000 6. Life Span 0 7. Northwest CASA 4,000 8. PADS to HOPE 7,500 9. Suburban Primary Health Care Council - Access to Care 6,000 Total for Public Service Programs $42,000 Ms. Saewert stated that the recommendations will be included in our 2013 Action Plan Draft, will be available to the public for the 30 -day review period during the month of September, and will be forwarded to the Village Board for consideration at the October 16, 2012 meeting. APPROVAL OF .TUNE 7, 2012 MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Parikh to approve the minutes of the last Community Relations Commission meeting. Commissioner Rose seconded the motion. All voted aye for approval. OLD BUSINESS The Community Relations Commission was represented at this year's Block Party, and also participated in the Food Drive, along with a number of other groups. Commissioner Schmalzer and Commissioner Rose also participated in the 4` of July Parade and handed out flyers for the Food Drive. Mayor Wilks has requested the CRC become familiar with the Diversity Report a guidebook completed in February of this year and a project of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus' Diversity Issues Task Force. Mayor Wilks feels the material in the report is very relevant to the responsibilities of the Community Relations Commission and has asked that Allison Milld, Director of Housing Initiatives at the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, give a Diversity Report presentation at an upcoming CRC meeting. Ms. Milld is tentatively scheduled give a presentation to the Community Relations Commission on November 1, 2012; however Chairman Tolbert will confirm the schedule directly with Ms. Milld, and verify the date of the next CRC meeting. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Ortiz to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Commissioner Rose. All voted Aye for approval and the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Janet Saewert Neighborhood Planner 1 I:',PT 1A'_C CRS ,201- 0802[ =CRC_ Mill u±es,G(X"