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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 17, 1996
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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I OPENING CEREMONIES
A Call to Order (M
B Pledge of Allegiance
C. Certification of the Posting of th A enda
D Roll Call
E Approval of the Past Minutes - June 19, 1996
II INFORMATION ITEMS
A. City Council Agenda
B. Block Watch Program Report
III SCHEDULED MATTERS
A. City's 75th Anniversary Program
B. City Program Report
IV. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
V. COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn to the regularly scheduled meeting on August 21,
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 JUNE 19, 1996 MEETING
The Community Affairs Commission meeting of June 19, 1996 was
called to order by Chairperson David Litsinger at 5:02 p.m. The
pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Bette Espeseth.
Roll Call of Commissioners present:
Chairperson
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
?avid Litsinger
Bette Espeseth
Yolanda Bays - absent
Ann Fields
Lucille Walker
Barbara Newton - absent
Lorna Hawkins
Staff present: Mr. Ralph Davis
Mr. Davis certified the posting of the agenda. The minutes of the
May 15, 1996 meeting were tabled until the next meeting.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Mr. Ralph Davis reported on a special meeting held by the City
Council. At the Council meeting a breakfast and Punch program for
the youth was approved. Ralph also mentioned that Denny's was
interested in building a restaurant in the City of Lynwood.
Mr. Davis mentioned that the City Manager received a letter from
the Oldtimers Foundation stating that as of July 1, 1996 they would
no longer house their program in the Lynwood area. The reason for
this is because they are downsizing their program. The City of
Lynwood will give $14,000.00 to the program in order for it to
remain open in the City.
Mr. Davis reported on the Block Watch Program and how they are
involved with the Sheriff's Department Community Policing Program.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
Mr. Davis reported on the upcoming programs that the City will be
hosting.
The Rotary Club of Lynwood held their elections and nominated City
Clerk, Andrea Hooper as their first woman President.
The Juneteenth Celebration was held on Saturday, June 15, 1996.
The event consisted of live entertainment, vendors booths, and a
variety of games for all the youth in attendance. Everyone enjoyed
the program.
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Dog vaccinations and rabie shots will be given today at Mervyn M.
Dymally Park at 7:00 P.M.
The City of Lynwood will be celebrating its July 4th /Unity Festival
on Thursday, July 4, 1996 at Mervyn M. Dymally Congressional Park
from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will feature live
entertainment such as; Rose Royce, Hawaiian Review, Chineese Review
and much more. The event will be held on Cesar Chavez Lane between
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Bullis Road. To end this
spectacular event there will be a fireworks display at dusk.
On Saturday, July 20, 1996 the City of Lynwood will be celebrating
its 75th Anniversary. There will be a Candle Run, a cake cutting
ceremony, awards will be handed out to many volunteers, and there
will be a Time Capsule Burial. The event is going to be held on
Bullis Road and will begin at approximately 2:00 p.m.
On Thursday, July 18, 1996 the Senior Citizens Program will be
hosting an Open House /Indoor Luncheon to pay tribute to the City of
Lynwood's Diamond Jubilee. The event will be held at Bateman Hall
from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMISSION ORALS
Commissioner Fields passed around an article of the new Compton
College President. She asked for everyone to please help support
the City's 75th Anniversary by wearing one of the polo shirts that
the City is selling.
Commissioner Walker reported that the Lynwood Library is doing well
and at the moment they have story tellers and musicians coming to
entertain the children.
Commissioner Hawkins reported on the Drive -by Agony Silent March
that will be held. She stated that family members of people who
were murdered will bring shoes of that particular person and put
them on display and send them to Washington D.C.
Commissioner Espeseth made a complain about the recycling bin
located at Frontier Market. She asked Ralph if it could be
removed.
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commissioner Fields announced that Ralph Davis is the new Assistant
City Manager. Everyone congratulated him.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:54 p.m. by Chairperson David
Litsinger. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on
Wednesday, July 17, 1996 at 5:00 p.m.