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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-16-95 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION0 0 CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 16, 1995 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:00 P.M. F R C17 Y TIY IVE AGENDA OF LYNWOOU CLER :(S OFFICE AUG 1 0 100 - I. OPENING CEREMONIES AM J a 71819110111041 � 16 �� A. Call to Order p( g B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Certification of the Posting of the Agenda D. Roll Call E. Approval of the Past Minutes - July 19, 1995 II. INFORMATION ITEMS A. Report on City events B Report on Block Watch Program III. SCHEDULED MATTERS A. Update on Senior Ctiizens Brainstorming Luncheon B. Update on Code Enforcement C. Report on Fiestas Patrias - Street Fair D. Discussion on Community Service Program IV. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS V. COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn to the regularly scheduled meeting on September 20, 1995 at 5:00 p.m.` in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road, City of Lynwood, CA 90262. corres \sf11294.a ti 0 0 CITY OF LYNWOOD COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE JULY 19, 1995 MEETING The Community Affairs Commission meeting of July 19, 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 )avid Litsinger Bette Espeseth Yolanda Bays Ann Fields Lucille Walker Barbara Newton Commissioner Lorna Hawkins was not in attendance Staff present Mr. Jim Given, representing Ralph Davis Mr. Given certified the posting of the agenda. Commissioner Espeseth motioned to approve the minutes of the July 19, 1995 meeting. Commissioner Walker seconded the motion. The Commission agrees and the minutes were so ordered INFORMATION ITEMS Mr. Given reported that the Juneteenth Festival which was held on June 24, 1995 was a success. The July 4th /Unity Festival was also a success. An estimated attendance of 10,000 people were on hand to watch the firework show There were many multi - cultural groups performing. Poncho Sanchez and Lebo M. were among the performers. The Baseball season has ended. The T -ball team won the Regional Tournament. Their picture will be in the newspaper Summer Day Camp has approximately 170 children enrolled. There are a number of fun activities at the Day Camp for the children to enjoy. Mr Given reported that the next upcoming program will be the September 16th program. Mr. Given reported that Janice Thomas was off on vacation and at the last Block Watch Captains Meeting they discussed the evaluation of the Earthquake Preparedness Expo. Mr. Jim Given handed out a report approved by the City Council regarding the Parking and Business Improvement District. He stated that Item number thirteen (13) from last nights agenda was approved as submitted by the Parking and Business Improvement District. r COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE MEETING ON JULY 19, 1995 i Mr. Given also stated that Item number fourteen (14) was also approved from last nights agenda which is a grant that Project Impact will be the lead entity. If the grant is acquired the Recreation and Community Services Department will operate the Afterschool Playground portion which will be in the area of $60,000.00 annually for a three (3) year period. The Recreation and Community Services Department is really excited about this possibility. SCHEDULED MATTERS Mr. Jim Given handed out an article from a city government magazine that gives an overview of some of the types of issues that were awarded in the cities and the reasons why they were awarded as All American Cities this year. The Senior Citizens Brainstorming luncheon was held today at Bateman Hall. Commissioner Fields stated that the luncheon was for Senior Citizens in the 2nd District, which is Yvonne Brathwaite Burke's District Fifteen (15) people from each of the following cities were present, Carson, Compton and Lynwood, to discuss items that pertain to all Senior Citizens The Senior Citizens get together to "brainstorm" and discuss important issues that are of concern to them such as, elder abuse, crime and safety, medi -cal, cost of living, health and recreational activities. All the information gathered at this meeting will go back to Supervisor Burke's office and from that point she will hold a Town Hall meeting. There will be a representative from each city at this meeting. Mr. Jim Given stated that Dorothy Siddell, Facility and Program Supervisor, Phyllis Cooper, Senior Coordinator and the Senior Choral Group all did a spectacular job with this luncheon. Mr Given also thanked Commissioner Fields because all of this was initiated by her The City Council would like to hold a large program to celebrate the City of Lynwood's 75th Anniversary. This celebration will take place in July of 1996. The report on the Chamber of Commerce Installation will be carried over to the next meeting because Mr Jim Given did not have the updated information with him PUBLIC ORALS None 0 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE MEETING ON JULY 19, 1995 COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Bays reported that at a liquor store by Alpha Beta they have a young child at the counter selling alcoholic beverages to adults. Mr. Jim Given told Commissioner Bays to report this incident to the Sheriff's Department Commissioner Espeseth reported that Alpha Beta will be closing in September. Commissioner Walker reported that the Lynwood Library is once again out of money. They are trying to get the City of Lynwood to help them. Commissioner Fields asked Jim Given to thank the Graffiti team because they do a good job She also stated that many Senior Citizens would like information on Senior training employment programs. Chairperson Litsinger reported that on Bullis and Cortland someone is dumping oil in the alley. The exact location of the dumping is the alley between Cortland and Lugo east of Bullis Road Chairperson Litsinger also inquired as to whether or not certain alleys could be closed because they are not used as much by home owners due to the fact that many of them have driveways. Chairperson Litsinger also stated that on Cortland from Bullis Road east, tends to be a speedway Too many cars drive very fast on this street, they need to have a stop sign to slow them down. Commissioner Newton apologized for being late. Commissioner Bette Espeseth motioned to adjourn the meeting at 5:32 p.m. Commissioner Fields seconded the motion.