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AGENDA OF NOVEMBER 16, 1994
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:00 P.M.
I. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Roll Call
D. Certification of the Posting of the Agenda
E. Approval of the Past Minutes - October 19, 1994
II. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Staff Report
1. Wall of Fame Program
2. Volunteer Recognition Program
3. Xmas Parade
III. SCHEDULED MATTERS
A. Community Service Program
B. Xmas Tree Contest
C. Commission's Dinner
D. Dymally Paark Project
E. Report on Employment Hiring Practice - Justice Center
IV. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION
V. COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
Notion to Adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting for
December 21, 1994 at S:OOp.m. in the City Council Chamber 11330
Bullis Rd., City of Lynwood, Ca 90262.
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MINTUES OF THE MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 1994
I. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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The Community Affairs Commission met in a regular meeting on
October 19, 1994 at the City of Lynwood Council Chambers,
located at 11330 Bullis Road. (Agenda was duly posted as
prescribed by the Brown Act.)
Chairperson David Litsinger called the meeting to order at
5:00 p.m.
Commissioners in attendance were Espeseth, Litsinger,
Hawkins, Bays, Fields, Newton and Walker.
Staff present: Ralph Davis
It was moved by Commissioner Fields and seconded by
Commissioner Espeseth to approve the minutes of October 19,
1994. All in Agreement. Minutes so ordered.
II., INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Recreation and Community Services Activity Report
FALL PROGRAM
Mr. Davis reported the Halloween Program at 12:00 (noon)
featuring the Skip Program, will be meeting with kids
along with the help of some animated characters
regarding safety during Halloween. The Annual Halloween
Carnival & Costume Parade will follow afterwards at
2:OOp.m. This will be available on October 29, 1994.
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 1994
Mr. Davis announced that Youth Basketball registration is
underway. The city is also having it's 94' Fall Clean -Up
Day on Saturday, November 19, from 8:OOa.m. - 2:OOp.m.
Mr. Davis informed the committee of this month's Lynwood
Prespective featuring the Wall of Fame Committee Selection.
The committee selected Dr. Ross Miller from St. Francis
Medical Center.
Mr. Davis stated that a report from the City Manager's
Office indicated that crime had dropped 20% in Lynwood.
This was 4th in the most significant decrease of crime
reported in L.A. County and Mr. Davis stated that much
of this can be attributed to the increase of Park &
Recreation Program and Block Watch Program.
Mr. Davis indicated that this commission will be working on
a plan & outline of the operation of Lynwood's Community
Services and on how we can best make Lynwood a livable
community.
Mr. Davis reported that Recreation & Community Services
received the Department of the Year Award. Mr. Davis says,
this is attributed to our teamwork effort. This Department
• has always tried to work with the other departments and
it's even more prevalent now in a business sense to our
operation.
III. COMMISSION ORALS
Commissioner Bays indicated it was terrible trying to call
the Sheriff at the new location. And who is going to
distribute Thanksgiving food this year?
Commissioner Hawkins questioned zone charges involving a
local merchant.
Commissioner Newton ask for a report on the hiring practice
of Sheriffs for the construction of the Justice Center.
Commissioner Fields reported graffiti at 3920 Magnolia.
She also gave Ralph Davis name to Compton College Alumni
Association.
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 1994
Commissioner Litsinger asked staff to investigate recycling
trash cans used by South Gate.
Commissioner Espeseth asked staff to investigate the
possibility of having a Sheriffs outreach station in the
Park.
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