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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION MEETING n E A 2 ED
NOVEMBER 15, 1995 CITY OF LYNWOOD I
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY CLERKS OFFICE
5:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Certification of the
Roll Call
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Posting of the Agenda
Approval of the Past Minutes - October 18, 1995
INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Recreation and Community Services Activity Report
B. Block Watch Captain's Report
C. Report on City Council Election - November 7, 1995
D. Report from Sheriff's Department
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A. Report and update on Community Service Day
B. Report on Special Election - December, 1995
C. Report on upcoming events
D. Discussion - City's 75th Anniversary
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn to the regularly scheduled meeting on December
20, 1995 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11330
Bullis Road, City of Lynwood, CA 90262.
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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES
OF THE OCTOBER 18, 1995 MEETING
The Community Affairs Commission meeting of October 18, 1995 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
)avid Litsinger
Bette Espeseth
Yolanda Bays
Ann Fields
Lucille Walker
Barbara Newton
Lorna Hawkins
Staff present: Mr. Ralph Davis
Mr. Davis certified the posting of the agenda.
Commissioner Walker motioned to approve the minutes of the October
18, 1995 meeting. Commissioner Espeseth seconded the motion. The
Commission agrees and the minutes were so ordered.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Mr. Ralph Davis gave a report on all the upcoming events that the
Recreation and Community Services Department will be having.
OCTOBER
21 - Street Scene /Anti Graffiti Day
This program is the end to Character Counts week. There
will be a variety of events and the Anti Graffiti Day
clean up will also take place.
28 - SKIP Program
The program will be held at 12:00 noon. There will also
be a costume parade.
28 - Gospel Fest
The Gospel Fest will be held at the Lynwood High School
Auditorium beginning at 6:30 p.m.
28 - Magic Mountain Trip
28 - Opening Ceremonies for the Soccer Program beginning at
10:00 a.m.
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SEPTEMBER 13, 1995 MEETING
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Mr. Davis also reported that the Drill Team program is underway and
is currently preparing for the Annual Lynwood Christmas Parade
which will be held on Friday, December 8, 1995.
The Block Watch Captains attended a Community Policing Forum at the
Century Sheriff's Station. Supervisor Burke and Sherman Block
were present at this event. The purpose of this event is to inform
the community as to how they can take back their streets.
The City Council is currently studying various issues to prevent
the water rate increases. Council is also reviewing the Prop 62
utility tax problem facing the City.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
Mr. Errick Lee, Executive Director of the Lynwood Chamber of
Commerce was present to discuss new programs that the Chamber of
Commerce is currently working on.
The Chamber of Commerce has an improved newsletter. The newsletter
is distributed on the first day of every month. The print is all
computerized therefore making it easier for people to read.
The Chamber of Commerce held a successful Job Fair. There were
twenty -three (23) employers present and approximately one - thousand
two - hundred individuals who attended the this event.
Mr. Lee stated that the Chamber of Commerce has become more
involved with the School District. They are trying to start an
Internship Program in which high school students would work for two
(2) weeks with no pay to learn more about the field they are
planning to study.
The Shop Lynwood Program is set to begin in April. The program
consists of residents receiving coupons for stores in the City of
Lynwood. Residents would keep their money in the City of Lynwood
by shopping in their local stores.
Mr. Lee reported that the Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating
their 50th Anniversary in April of 1996. The Chamber of Commerce
would like to plan on having a big celebration along with the City
of Lynwood who will be celebrating a 75th Anniversary next year.
Savon is interested in the old Clark's location on Martin Luther
King Jr. Boulevard. The Chamber of Commerce is trying to have them
relocate to the old Alpha Beta building.
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MINUTES OF THE
OCTOBER 18, 1995 MEETING
Community Services Day is scheduled to be held on Saturday,
December 16, 1995. The Lynwood Recreation and Community Services
Department is drafting a letter to mail to various companies asking
for donations such as food, toys or christmas trees. The
application is also being changed to be more specific as to what is
needed in order to process the application.
The Character Counts Week was well received by everyone in the
community. There were various organizations involved with this
program which ran from October 15, 1995 to October 21, 1995. The
purpose of this program was to teach children ethics and good
character.
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Commissioner Fields stated that the Child Development Center at
Compton College was named after Dr. Abel Sykes, former President of
Compton College
Commissioner Walker reported that the library is now open six (6)
days a week and they now have Internet on the computers.
Commissioner Bay wanted to know if crime has gone up in the City of
Lynwood. She asked if a representative from the Sheriff's
Department could come and give a report on the crime in our city.
.Commissioner Hawkins reported on the Peace March and Run set for
April of 1996.
Commissioner Espeseth stated that she has heard that the city is
going to have a card club. She also stated that there are still
many people having illegal yard sales and would like to know how
many code enforcement officers are out on the weekends.
Chairperson Litsinger reported that on November 7, 1995 the
elections for Coordinating Council will be held.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. until the next regularly
scheduled meeting on November 15, 1995.