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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-19-94 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSIONCOMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION Agenda of January 19,1994. R VC ZI"Jfi�J J City Hall Council Chambers arY CF L rrr:, COD CI r 5:00 p.m. I. II. 1004 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A. Call to Order B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Roll Call D. MINUTES - December 15, 1993 ,j P, .13 AM .. _ 11A 7 1 8 1 9 ii'Ui1lil2ili2i1i4i7!6 SCHEDULED MATTERS A. St. Francis Presentation On "Health Watch" B. Pacific Electric Railroad Depot (Red Car Station) C. Block Watch Report D. Staff Program Report E. All America City Application F. Correspondence 1. New Minute Clerk COMMISSIONER'S /PUBLIC ORALS ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO ADJOURN TO A REGULAR MEETING FOR FEBRUARY 16, 1993 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS RMMISSION • MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 1993 The Community Affairs Commission met in a regular session on December 15, 1993 at the City of Lynwood City Council Chambers. (Agenda was duly posted as prescribed by the Brown Act.) Commissioner Ann Fields called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Members in attendance were: Bette Espeseth, Lucille Walker, David Litsinger, Barbara Newton, and Ann Fields. Tardy were commissioners Lorna Hawkins and Yolanda Bays. Staff present were Ralph Davis and Silvia Lara. A motion was made by commissioner Litsinger that the minutes of November 17, 1993 be approved as presented. Ms. Walker seconded the motion. (All members present approved) I. SCHEDULED MATTERS A. COMMISSIONERS CORRESPONDENCE Mr. Davis presented the commissioners with a copy of the Lynwood 'N' Prospective newsletter and mentioned that it included very important information about the city. B. STAFF REPORT Mr. Davis mentioned the following: a) Annual Commissioners /Block Watch Dinner of December 9, 1993 was a good event. Mr. Litsinger thought the music was just a little too loud. b) Christmas Boutique is scheduled for Saturday, December 18, 1993 at the Lynwood Athletic League. c) Martin Luther King Jr. Basketball Tournament, January 15 -17, 1994 at the Lynwood Community Center. d) Pepsi Hot Shot Competition to be held during Christmas vacation period. e) A tentative date had been set for January 8, 1994 for the SKIP program, which was initiated by Mayor Richards. This SKIP program will focus on Drug Prevention in Elementary schools. I S f) The Recreation is presently Basketball. • PAGE 2 and Community Services Department soliciting coaches for Youth g) The Lynwood Community Youth Gang Services will sponsor a Toy Give -Away and Youth Dance for Christmas. Food and Christmas Trees will be given away on December 17, 1993 for applicants. h) TAG (Teams Against Graffiti) Program was great, approximately one thousand kids were in attendance. The next stage of the TAG program is "TAG MONTH ". The TAG Month program will give the kids opportunity to clean their school campus. i) Mock Trial Program was great. Lynwood High School came in first place and Hosler Jr. High second place. J) The Lynwood Christmas Parade was one of our largest parades ever and it was great! For the first time the Lynwood Parade was broadcasted in English and in Spanish on Cable Channel 28. Mr. Litsinger suggested to invite Cal State Dominguez, Compton College, as well as the School District to participate in the Parade and to have students help on the preparations of floats. Ms. Fields asked who makes the decisions on who rides on the parade floats. Mr. Davis answered that his department was responsible. For this year's Christmas Parade Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus were Mr. & Mrs. Litsinger. Commissioners recommended that volunteers such as Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus should be considered from the Community Affairs Awards Program. k) Mr. Davis reported that a new program is being worked on, which is composed of a consortium of agencies. This program is designed to offer alternatives for those who have committed graffiti, or a minor offense. Councilman Heine, along with Roger Haley and myself are working on this program and agencies as the Lynwood Positive Motion Youth Training Program, and Genesis Tree of Life Program have been approved as possible alternatives. Mr. Davis also mentioned that it will be mandatory for the parents of those kids who have committed an offense to attend a parent education class as well in this program. t . PAGE 3 (" C. BLOCK WATCH REPORT Mr. Davis announced that the Block Watch meeting of December 23; 1993 has been canceled and that the next meeting will be held Tuesday, January 25, 1994, at the Lynwood Activity Center. D. LYNWOOD TRANSIT CENTER (RED CAR STATION) Mr. Davis mentioned that the Lynwood Transit Center (Red Car Station) has been completed and that they are in the process of naming it. Commissioners suggested to name the Lynwood Transit Center after John Byork. Ms. Newton suggested to have the Grand Opening for the Lynwood Transit Center on John Byork's birthday. Ms. Fields mentioned that if John Byork's birthday was very far away to use the date of his death. Commissioners unanimously agreed on a recommendation of naming the Lynwood Transit Center after John Byork. II. PUBLIC ORALS * Ms. Espeseth mentioned that she attended the Superintendent Advisory Board Meeting and that a recount election was suggested. The cost for a re- eletion will be approximately $42,000. * Ms. Walker mentioned that the Lynwood Methodist Church is having a musical, Sunday, December 19, 1993 at 4:00 p.m. * Mr. Litsinger mentioned that the Baptist Church of Lynwood is also having a musical, Sunday, December 19, 1993 at 10:45 p.m. * Ms. Newton shared that a teacher from Will Rogers Elementary had her kids pick up all the trash from the campus and taped on a poster. This poster was then put up on school wall to heighten the effects of a dirty campus. Staff and Commissioners thought it was a very good idea. * Ms. Fields mentioned that a house on Bradfield and Agnes was set on fire and all the windows have been broken. Ms. Fields also mentioned that Melonie Andrews is the newly elected representative joining Compton College Board. There being no further business, Mr. Litsinger moved that the Community Affairs Commission Board Meeting be adjourned at 6:05p.m. and motioned was second Ms. Walker.