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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-27-96 BLOCK WATCH CAPTAINSCITY OF LYNWOOD BLOCK WATCH CAPTAINS REGULAR MEETING August 27, 1996 AGENDA 6:30 P.M. Bateman Hall _ 11331 Ernestine Ave. I CALL TO ORDER II INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the Regular Meeting of July 23, 1996 V REPORT BY STAFF A. Scheduled upcoming events B Report on Newspaper Article - "The Racial Divide" VI. OLD BUSINESS A. 7 Digit Confidential Number B Community Survey C City Directory VII NEW BUSINESS A. September "Fiestas Patmas" Booth B South East Commmunity Health Conference - September 19, 1996 C. Cable Merger Report VIII PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION IX. BLOCK CAPTAINS ORAL COMMUNICATION X. ADJOURNMENT F� E BLOCK WATCH CAPTAINS Regular Meeting July 23, 1996 The Block Watch Captains met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 1996, 6:30 p m. at Bateman Hall, 11331 Ernestine Avenue, Lynwood, California. Seventeen (17) Block Watch Captains were in attendance. Staff present was Jim Given, Dorothy Siddell, Ralph Davis, and Deputy Haney of the Century Sheriff station. I. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Adolph Lopez, Chairperson called the Block Watch Captains's meeting to order a 6.50 p.m. II. INVOCATION Reverend Matthew Harris led the group in a prayer III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Block Watch Captain, Maria Santillan led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. APPROVAL OF PAST MINUTES It was moved by Chairperson Lopez to approve the minutes of June 25; 1996 with the following adjustment. Page 2, Paragraph I, Last sentence shall read," He asked that the citizens get active and stop the undesirable activity within their blocky" The motion was seconded by Captain Rod White. Motion carried. Minutes approved V. REPORT BY STAFF Jim Given, Project Manager with the Recreation and Community Service Department gave a brief overview of the City wide special events that were sponsored during the months of June and July 1996; Juneeteenth (June 15), Unity Festival /Independence Day (July 4), Senior Citizens Lunch (July 18) and the 75th Anniversary (July 20) He then thanked the Block Watch for their support for these events. kr . • • VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Committee Reports Block Watch Captain Evans updated the Captains on the efforts of the Membership Committee. Their goal is to encourage many of the past Block Watch Captains to get involved once more and attend the meetings. A meeting is scheduled for later this week or the beginning of the next. B Block Watch Parties Chairperson Lopez reminded all that there is a Neighborhood Blockwatch Party on August 3, 1996 C. Confidential Immunity Deputy Haney informed the Block Watch Captains of the new crime reporting system for Block Watch Members. Beginning hopefully in September, when a Block Watch member call in to report a crime in progress, all they would have to do is inform the dispatcher of the their 7 digit confidential number and when the crime is taking place. The reporting deputy will then only go to that location. A discussion ensued among the Block Watch Captains. Deputy Haney asked for all the Block Watch members phone numbers and addresses at the next meeting. D CITY DIRECTORY Tabled until the next meeting VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Lynwood Community Partnership Household Survey Dr Clifford Curr and Reverend Matthew Harris from the Lynwood Community Partnership presented his organization 's philosophy and goals to the Block Watch Captains. He then asked them for their participation in assisting him with neighborhood survey The purpose of the survey is to better understand the community in hopes of receiving federal, state, county, and local grants. A discussion ensued. A vote was taken and the Block Watch Captains will assist Dr Curr and his project. B Bone Marrow Society Reverend Matthew Harris gave a quick presentation on how easily it is to be tested for being a bone marrow donor He encouraged all the Block Watch Captains to get tested. Bone Marrow donations help save countless -lives each year VIII. PUBLIC ORALS Ralph Davis, Assistant City Manager thanked the Block Watch for generously participating in the last three city -wide special events and for agreeing to participate in the Lynwood Community Partnership survey IX. BLOCK WATCH CAPTAINS ORALS Captain Garcia complained regarding the overcrowding of cars by some of her neighbors. Many have more than 5 cars parked on the street. In addition, many times the residents work on these cars all hours of the night. Vice Chairperson Santillan complained regarding a couple of nuisances on her street and asked Ralph Davis who she could call to report them. Assistant City Manager Davis replied that she could call our Code Enforcement Division. Captain Carrillo thanked the Sheriff's Department for handling a nuisance complaint very quickly and professionally Chairperson Lopez presented the Lynwood Journal article on the Block Watch and remarked how favorable the publicity was. X. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Lopez motioned for adjournment. Captain Carrillo seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8.55 p m.