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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION MEETI G (Z E EIV E
SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 CITY OF LYNWOOD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY CLERKS OFFICE
5 00 P M
SEP 19 1996
AGENDA AM PM
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I OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C Certification of the Posting of the Agenda
D Roll Call
E Approval of the Past Minutes - August 21, 1996
II. INFORMATION ITEMS
A City Council Agenda
B. Block Watch Program Report
C.
III SCHEDULED MATTERS
A Report on HRMAC meeting - September 12, 1996
B Report on LCP meeting - September 11, 1996
C Report on Community 10,000 Program
D Report on upcoming Southeast Community Health
Conference
IV PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
V. COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn to the regularly scheduled meeting on October 16,
1996 at 5:00 p m in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis
Road, City of Lynwood, CA 90262
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CITY OF LYNWOOD
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES
OF THE AUGUST 21, 1996 MEETING
The Community Affairs Commission meeting of August 21, 1996 was
called to order by Chairperson David Litsinger at 5 00 p.m. The
pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Bette Espeseth
Roll Call of Commissioners present:
Chairperson
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
David Litsinger
Bette Espeseth
Yolanda Bays
Ann Fields
Lucille Walker
Barbara Newton
Lorna Hawkins - absent
Staff present Mr Ralph Davis
Mr Davis certified the posting of the agenda Commissioner
Espeseth motioned to approve the minutes of the July 17, 1996
meeting. Commissioner Newton seconded the motion
INFORMATION ITEMS
Mr. Ralph Davis reported that at the City Council meeting of July
15, 1996, Council approved the merger between U.S. West and
Continental Cable. The name for the company will be U S. West and
there will be no downsizing within the company This merger will be
good for the City
The Block Watch Program helped organize the non - profit organization
called Lynwood Community Partnership
SCHEDULED MATTERS
Mr. Davis reported on the HRMAC meeting held on August 8, 1996.
Councilman Zack from Los Angeles County was present at the meeting
CAHRO will be hosting a summit at the Los Angeles Convention Center
from September 25, 1996 through September 27, 1996. Mr. Davis
invited all of the Commissioners to attend the summit.
Mr Davis reported on the Community 10,000 Program The program is
will be held on September 27, 1996 in front of City Hall There
will be marrow testing provided by the Red Cross, a press
conference, a ribbon cutting ceremony, a petting zoo, and a special
presentation featuring a performance by Safe Kids Information
Program (S K.I.P.)
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AUGUST 21, 1996 MEETING
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Mr Davis distributed an article regarding Campaign Race Baiting
He also presented to the Commission a Resolution that will prevent
using race as a divisive tool of political campaigning The
Commission motioned to recommend the Resolution be presented to
Council for further review. Commissioner Espeseth motioned to
approve the Resolution and Commissioner Fields seconded the motion
The Commission approves the Resolution
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMISSION ORALS
Commissioner Fields reported that the City of Lynwood now has a
chapter of the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) The
chapter meets on the second Thursday of the month at Bateman Hall.
The Lynwood Chapter is called Y Step #5161.
Commissioner Walker stated that she is happy to be back.
Commissioner Espeseth reported that she attended the raffle at
Superior Super Warehouse. She also attended the July 20, 1996
event and had a wonderful time
Commissioner Bays reported on the July 20, 1996 event. She stated
that she enjoyed it very much
Chairperson Litsinger reported on the construction of the new
stores on Atlantic He also reported that his church will be
having a reunion on September 14, 1996.
The meeting was adjourned at 6 00 p.m. by Chairperson David
Litsinger The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on
Wednesday, September 12, 1996 at 5 00 p m in the City Hall Council
Chambers