HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Human Relations - 9/20/2004CITY OF BOULDER
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
September 20, 2004
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
1777 $roadway, 2"a F7oor
COAZMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Brenda Lyle
Maziagnes Medrud
Jil] McFadden
Rob Smoke
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Nino Gallo
STAFF PRESENT:
Carmen Atilano
John Bunzli
Richard Johnson
Erika Krouse
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair M. Medrud called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
II. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
Agenda item Vll. G.: PFLAG was added to the Discussion/Informational Items. Item Vll.
A. 2. Family Learning Center was switched with VII. A. 1. Boulder Pride.
III. APPROVAL OF JULY AND AUGUST 2004 MINUTES
R. Smoke moved to approve the July, 2004 minutes. J. McFadden seconded. The
motion passed 4-0. J. McFadden moved to approve the August, 2004 minutes. R.
Smoke seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING (AGENDA ITEMS)
Steve Clason expressed concern regazding the definition of family as it relates ro the city
housing occupancy regulations.
V. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
None.
VI. ACTION ITEMS
A. Grantee Reports -
1. Family Learning Center -R. Smoke moved to approve the report, and J.
McFadden seconded. The motion passed 3-0 (B. Lyle recused herself from the
vote).
2. Boulder Pride -J. A1cFadden moved to approve the report, and R. Smoke
seconded. The motion passed 4-0.
3. Romanian American Freedom Alliance - R. Smoke moved to approve the
report, and B. Lyle seconded. The motion passed 4-0.
B. 2005 CCF Applicant, New Horizons Cooperative Preschool - New Horizons
Cooperative Preschool had submitted last yeaz's application in the hopes that it would be
considered for this year. R. Smoke moved that the HRC table the decision while staff
checks to see if there were circumstances beyond New Norizons PreschooPs conuo]
preventing an up-tadate application. There was no second. R. Smoke moved that the
HRC reject the application but ask for an explanation from New Horizons Cooperative
Preschool. There was no second. J. McFadden moved that the HRC not accept any
recyded Culmra] Celebration Fund applications. R. Smoke seconded, and the motion
passed with a vote of 3-0. (This discussion took place after Agenda Item VIL A. 2005
Cultura] Celebration Applicants ]nterviews, and B. Lyle had already left.)
VII. DISCUSSION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Z005 Culiural Celebration Appiicants Interviews - Boulder Pride, Family Learning
Center, Romanian American Freedom Alliance, Parenting Place, and Village Arts
Coalition all gave presentations on their 2005 Culmral Celebration Fund applications. B.
Lyle left at 6:26 pm, afier giving her interview for the Family Learning Center.
B. Resolution in Support of Workers' Rights, R. Johnson - An agreement has been
reached between SEN and Somers Building Maintenance. The resolution is therefore
now moot. HRC members agreed.
C. Housing Occupancy Regulations, C. Atilano - A meeting on Housing Ocwpancy
Regulations occurred on September 15th to allow public input. There will be another
meeting on October 6'" from 7-8:30 pm at the ] 3`h Street Conference Room. At the
October l8'" HRC meeting, there will be public hearing on this matter. This subject will
also appeaz before Planning Board on October 25~h.
D. Upcoming Quasi-Judicial Hearing, C. Atilano - On Monday, September 27'" at 6
pm, a pre-hearing conference will take place at the West Senior Cenier. On Monday,
October 11th, 6 pm, a quasi-judicial hearing will take place at the same location.
E. Charter Committee Report, R. Johnson - HRC had recommended to Charter
Committee the suggestion that non-citizens be allowed to serve on Boazds and
Commissions. The charter did not accept the suggestion.
F. Martin Luiher King Day Celebrations, M. Medrud -Agencies aze making joint
effons to expand the celebration, with HRC support. The HRC will review a pmposal at
its October meeting.
G. PFLAG, J. McFadden - PFLAG will conduct their town hall meeting in Longmont,
and thanked the HRC for its support.
VIII. IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS
None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
J. McFadden moved to adjourn, and R. Smoke seconded. The motion passed 3-0. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. by M. Medrud.
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