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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-10-04 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION CITY OF LYNWOOD REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MONDAY, MAY 10, 2004 6:15 PM I CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Chairperson Kenneth West, Vice-Chairperson Sal Alatorre ' n , , �„ ��_ Frank Calderon . p `��� Lorna Hawkins F� E C E t�! E t� Dale Jones CITY OF LYNWOOD AlbertJimenez CITYGI_��!;SnFFICE Zelda Hutcherson Ap p 4 2004 AI� PN{ 7�8i9i1(I�llil2ili2�3�4i5i6 � u ! INVOCATION ,,. Cy�� '�����G� r�-� III � PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 1, 2004 Note: There were no minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 12, 2004 Meeting was cancelled due to a Special Council Meeting V PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS VI STUDIES AND REPORTS Commission Reorganization Vtl COMMISSIONER ORALS VII ADJOURNMENT June 14, 2004 CIN OF LYNWOOD RESCHEDULED MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2004 The regular meeting of the Public Safety Commission for the City of Lynwood, California was held on Monday, March 1, 2004 at 6:15 p.m. at the Council Chambers of Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. The agenda was duly posted as prescribed by the Brown Act. CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairperson Kenneth West called the meeting to order at 6:24 p.m. Steve Stewart, Staff Liaison, took roll call. Commissioner Alatorre and Commissioner Jones were absent. INVOCATION Led by Commissioner Hawkins. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Commissioner Jimenez. WELCOME COMMISSIONER Ms. Andrea Hooper, City Clerk, performed the swearing in oath of the new commissioner, Zelda Hutcherson. Ms. Hooper gave a copy of the guidelines/bi- laws of the commission and explained the importance of attendance and being on time to the meetings. GUEST Lt. Dave Tellez and Deputy W. Parr from Century Station. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner Hawkins and seconded by Commissioner Jimenez to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2004 regular meeting. All in favor Motion carried. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION Mrs. Calderon, Lynwood resident and Traffic Commissioner is concerned about a couple of senior citizens who are disabled and reside at 3940 Lugo Avenue. The City has closed their driveway access and they are having trouble entering their premises. She encourages and recommends that the City reviews the problem and allow the couple to have a driveway. Mrs. Calderon also stated that a resident who resides on Virginia Avenue called the Sheriff's Department to report loud noise seven times then the operator got annoyed with the resident. The resident reports that the Sheriffs Department ignored him. Lt. Tellez responded that the calls received at the station are prioritize as to the level of the emergency. STUDIES AND REPORTS The motion was made by Commissioner Jimenez and seconded by Commissioner Hawkins to table the commission reorganization to the next regular meeting scheduled for April 12, 2004 because two of the commissioners were absent. The motion was carried. �.. �� Lt. Tellez explained an overview in general of the law enforcement contract art��`2r� "-._. discussion took place. He also extended an invitation to the commission to cto�"a�' ride along with a deputy so the board can get an idea as to how the service minutes are logged into the computer. Vice-Chairperson West thanked Lt. Tellez for his presence and the great presentation of the law enforcement guidelines and procedures. COMMiSSIONER ORALS Commissioner Hutcherson stated that she is happy to be a part of the Public Commission and looks forward to working with the commission. Commissioner Calderon welcomed the new commissioner, Zelda Hutcherson, and stated he is happy to be back to the commission after recovering from his iliness. He is also concemed about tree roots that are lifting the sidewalk on Norton and Abbott. Commissioner Jimenez welcomed back Commissioner Calderon and congratulated the newly appointed Commissioner Hutcherson. He also stated that he strongly supports the Sheriffs Department and recommends that the community officers be available to the community. He then indicated that vendors are still around the City especially by St. Emydius Church on California Avenue and believes that Code Enforcement needs to cite illegal vendors on the streets of the community, because it can cause harm to the residents of the community (i.e. food poison). He also indicated that he would be part of the Bicycle Marathon on March 7� Vice-Chairperson West welcomed the new commissioner aboard and looks forward to working with her. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Calderon and seconded by Commissioner Hutcherson to adjoum to the next regular meeting scheduled for April 12, 2004 at 6:15 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m.