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CITY OF LYNWOOD
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 15, 1995nj�
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS d ( hL
5:00 P.M. R E E A V E D
CITY OF LYNWOOD I
AGENDA CITY CLERKS OFFICE
I. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Certification of Agenda Posting
D. Roll Call of Commissioners
E. Approval of Past Minutes - January
II. INFORMATION ITEMS
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A. Recreation and Community Services Activity Report
B. Block Watch Captain's Report
C. City Council Matters
III. SCHEDULED MATTERS ,
A. Status Report on Business Improvement District
B. Status Report on Chamber of Commerce
IV. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
V. COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn to the regularly scheduled meeting on April 19,
1995 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 FEBRUARY 15, 1995 MEETING
The Community Affairs Commission meeting of February 15, 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
David Litsinger
Bette Espeseth
Barbara Newton
Lorna Hawkins
Lucille Walker
Ann Fields
Yolanda Bays
Staff present: Mr. Ralph Davis
Commissioners Walker motioned to approve the minutes of the
February 15, 1995 meeting Commissioner Espeseth seconded the
motion. The Commission agrees and the minutes were so ordered.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Ralph Davis reminded the Commissioners about the attendance policy.
He stated that three absences is the maximum and that all
Commissioner will be reminded about their attendance as of two
absences.
Chairperson David Litsinger reminded all Commissioners that there
are no excused absences. Chairperson Litsinger did however ask
Ralph Davis whether or not he could bring the matter to City
Council and ask if they could go back to having the excused
absences.
The Recreation & Community Services Department is going to have a
Black History Program which will include a Lip -Sync and a Look -
Alike Competition. The Program will take place at Bateman Hall
beginning at 6:30 p m There will be cash prizes for the
contestants. Auditions will be February 15, 1995 at Bateman Hall.
There will also be a guest DJ from a radio station
Teachers are being trained for The Lynwood All City Track Meet
The City sponsors this event This is the largest track meet in
the State of California.
The City Council and The Lynwood Unified School District Board met
on February 14, 1995. This was a very fruitful meeting in which
the subject of facility usage during an emergency was discussed.
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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 1995
Both the City Council and the Lynwood Unified School District have
formed committees for this purpose They both pledge to work
together.
A 6:00 p.m there will be a public presentation from HUD CDBG
agencies. This is where the City gets funding for the Senior
Program, Natatorium and the Afterschool Playground.
On February 14, 1995 Ralph Davis and other staff members attended
UPARR Grant Workshop. This is where the City gets money for
rehabilitation. The City hopes to receive money to turn the Ham
House into an Art House and a Senior Center outreach.
Agenda from Block Watch will be given to the Community Affairs
Commission on a regular basis. There was a special meeting tonight
due to a recent drive -by in which two people were killed The new
headquarters for Lorna Hawkins Drive -By Agony is the Lynwood
Activity Center Here many families will receive counseling.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
On February 7, 1995 there was an item on the City Council agenda
that stated that there was a budget for Business Licensing yet
there was no Committee This was set -up in 1985 in order for
businesses to pay a surcharge to have a business This money is to
be used for parking, decoration of area, music and promotion of
businesses. It is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce This
account was utilized and there were no board members or
commissioners to advise the City Council on how to use the money.
The recommendation was to give this to the Community Affairs
Commission and for the Commission to meet in a Board manner. The
resolution was approved
A letter was sent to Lynwood residents in regards to three public
meetings that will be held in order to discuss the new water rates
The water rate is currently $ 80 and the recommendation is to
increase the water rate to $1 40 For 8 years the water rate
remained the same and now the Central Basin, where the City buys
its water from, has increased its rates LOO- Money has been used
from the reserve to pay for water This money was supposed to be
for the repairing of the water wells
PUBLIC ORALS
None
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 1995
COMMISSIONERS ORALS
Commissioner Fields passed out fliers for the open forum in which
telephone rates for the 37th District will be discussed with
Congressman Tucker.
Commissioner Walker requested that the City look into parking on
the streets.
Commissioner Espeseth reported that a committee was formed for an
upcoming business in Lynwood. The City hired a consultant to check
out the American Recycling Technologies This company will recycle
dirt by first cooking it and then cleaning it and then processing
the dirt. This program will hire Lynwood residents
Chairperson David Litsinger reported that the Mathathon competition
was a success. There were four teams which consisted of 3 through
6 graders. On February 28, 1995 the award was presented to the
winning school which was Lincoln Elementary.
The meeting was adjourned at 5 50 p.m. by Chairperson David
Litsinger.