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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1973-03-07 - CC~~~ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MARCH 7, 1973 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an adjourned regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Morris in the chair. Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe and Stevens answered the roll calla Board of Education members Faist, Pierce, Solton and Waite of the Lynwood Unified School District, acting as a Committee of the Whole, were present to meet jointly with the Lynwood City Council. Dr. Hyrum Loutensock, Mr. Louis Thompson, Dr. Walter Magnuson, Mr. Jewell Lee and Mr. Manuel Zuniga were also present. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion re Affect on municipal service of year-round school was year-round discussed and it was the consensus of City staff, based school upon reports submitted by the Chief of Police and the Director of Recreation and Parks, that such a change in class schedules would not create any significant problems. The "45-15" class schedule was described by Dr. Loutensock, who also reviewed the studies that have taken place and which will be presented to the Board of Education for consideration at its next meeting. Alternatives to year-round scheduling, such as half- day sessions, were also discussed, with Dr. Loutensock emphasizing that the Board has not yet had the information and at this point it is a study of the possibility of getting better use out of existing facilities rather than putting the children on double sessions. Improvement in public information dissemination as it relates to City and School District matters was discussed. Among the suggestions made to improve communication were (1) a periodic bulletin distributed to the community, possibly along with water billing mailings, (2) a joint City-School public information officer to coordinate news, (3) a feature column in the local newspaper, to be published on a regular basis, and (4) appointment of a liason officer between the District and City. The City Manager was asked to study the feasibility of publishing a joint City-District bulletin and the possibility of sharing a public information officer. A report on cost estimates of a County Library-School Administration facility under a joint powers agreement was presented by the City Manager, who also indicated some doubt as to whether or not the School District and County has the ability to enter into a joint powers agreement. Dr. Loutensock indicated that the present school administration building is adequate at present and there would be no reason to move unless it would be to cooperate with the City to allow the redevelopment of the area. Councilman Rowe suggested the possibility 171 that a redevelopment agency might have the power to enter into such an agreement with the School District, and the Manager said this is being researched and he will have some information for the Council. The Human Relations Committee request for programs ,_., to involve gang-oriented youth of the community was presented for discussion. Pastor Ernest Angell Chairman of the committee, expressed the belief that the City has been responsive to the needs of the majority of young people, but there is a further need of programs to reach those with antisocial tendencies who have not developed interest in existing programs. Mr. Jewell Lee Comm nted on the negative reaction to the wor~ "gang" and suggested that a need exists for programs after school and on Saturday directed to the junior and senior high sbhool age groups. Mr. Jerry Rokos suggested that while there is presently no serious problem one might be avoided by an examination of recreation programs available for the less skilled children, police-community relations, and the possibility of having a person who can communicate with the children and work with them apart from the traditional recreation programs. Mayor Morris asked that Mr. Snavely and his group work with Pastor Angell, the School District staff ', and Chief Darton to study areas in which those _ young people not presently participating in community programs might become involved. It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Councilman Stevens, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to March 8, 1973, at x:30 p.m. ~. > , C y Jerk, Ci y of ynwood APPROVED MARCH 20, 1973 .,= ,: l ~ ~- -~ Mayor of he City of Lynwood Report from Human Relations Committee Adjourn to 3/8/73 at 4:30 p.m.