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' CITY OF BOULDER
HUlVIA1' RELATIOi~'S COI\ITZISSION MINUTES
September 20, 2004
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
1777 Broadway, 2"d Floor
COI\~ZISSIONERS PRESENT:
Brenda Lyle
Mariagnes Medrud
Jill McFadden
Rob Smoke
COMI\ZISSIONERS 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 VII. G.: PFLAG was added to the Discussion/Informational Items,.Item VII.
A. 2. Family Learning Center was switched with.Vll. A. 1. Boulder Pride.
III. APPROVAL OF JULY A;\TD AUGUST 2004 MINUTES
R. Smoke moved to approve the July, 2004 minutes. J. i12cFadden seconded. The
motion passed 4-0. J. McFadden moved to approve the August, 2004 nunutes. R.
Smoke seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING (AGENDA ITEMS)
Steve Clason expressed concern regarding the definition of family as it relates to the city
housing occupancy regulations.
V. CO~ZNIUNITY PARTICIPATION (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
None.
VI. ACTION ITEMS
A. Grantee Reports -
1. Family Learning Center -R. Smoke moved to approve the report, and J.
1\?cI'adden seconded. The motion passed 3-0 (B. Lyle recused herself from the
vote).
2. Boulder Pride -J. i~2cradden 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. L~~le seconded. The motion passed 4-0.
B. 2005 CCF Applicant, New horizons Cooperative Preschool -New Horizons
Cooperative Preschool had submitted last year'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 1\'ew Horizons Preschool's control
preventing an up-to-date 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. l~'IcFadden moved that the HRC not accept any
recycled Cultural Celebration Fund applications. R. Smoke seconded, and the motion
passed with a vote of 3-0. (This discussion took place after Agenda Item VII. A. 2005
Cultural Celebration Applicants hiterviews, and B. Lyle had already left.)
VII. DISCUSSION/INFOR.l\~IATIONAL ITEMS
A. 2005 Cultural Celebration Applicants Interviews -Boulder Pride, Family Learning.
Center, Romanian American Freedom Alliance, Parenting Place, and Village Arts
Coalition all gave presentations on their 2005 Cultural Celebration Fund applications. B.
Lyle ]eft at 6:26 pm, after giving her interview for the Family Learning Center.
B. Resolution in Support of «~orkers' Rights, R. Johnson - An agreement has been
reached between SElU and Somers Building Maintenance. The resolution is therefore
now moot. HRC members agreed.
C. Housing Occupancy Regulations, C. Atilano - A meeting on Housing Occupancy
Regulations occurred on September 15`h to allow public input. There will be another
meeting on October 6`h from 7-8:30 pm at the 13`h Street Conference Room. At the
October 18`'' HRC meeting, there will be public hearing on this matter. This subject will
also appear before Planning Board on October 25`h
D. Upcoming Quasi-Judicial I3earing, C. Atilano - On Monday, September 27`'' at 6
pm, apre-hearing conference will take place at the Nest Senior Center. On Monday,
October 11`h, 6 pm, aquasi-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 Boards and
Commissions. The charter did not accept the suggestion.
F. 1\Zartin Luther King Day Celebrations, M. Medrud -Agencies are making joint
efforts to expand the celebration, with HRC support. The HRC will review a proposal 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. Il~~2EDIATE ACTION ITEMS
None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
J. T'IcFadden moved to adjourn, and R. Smoke seconded.
meeting ~~~as adjourned at 7:30 p.m. by M. AZedrud.
Attested:
Approved:
The motion passed 3-0. The
Board Secretary HRC Chairperson