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The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lynwood met in a regular
session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at
7:48
Chairman Richards in the chair
Members Byrd, Heine, Rea, Wells and Richards answered the roll
call
Also present were Executive Director Adams, General Counsel
Barbosa, Secretary Hooper and Treasurer Pygatt.
Secretary Hooper announced the agenda had been duly posted in
accordance with the Brown Act.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Patricia Carr spoke in opposition to the Entrepreneur Academy.p.Carr
Feels Agency and Council have failed the Community with this
project. Questioned the opinion of the City Manager relative to
the Academy.
Lauroi Guillory approached the podium to discuss comments L.Guill(
relative to the Entrepeneur Academy.
Mayor Richards asked the Sergeant at Arms, to remove any speaker Richard!
that raises his voice or cat calls during the meeting.
Mr. Rea questioned the Publics' desire to speak relative to the Rea
items on the Agenda and asked for the local ordinance relative to
Public Orals.
Item #2 It was moved by Member Wells, seconded by Member Heine
and carried to approve the following minutes:
a) November 17, 1992
It was moved by Member Heine, seconded by Member Wells, to
approve:
RESOLUTION NO: 92 -13 ENTITLED: °A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res92 -1
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING
THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS THERZFORE".
ROLL CALL
AYES: BYRD, HEINE, REA, WELLS, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE'
ABSENT: NONE
Item #2 Chairman Richards announced item #3 development of Richard!
Medical Office Building at St. Francis Medical Center.
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could not remember when Council had asked for residents opinion 2
towards the project. Also stated his concern towards misuse of
public funds. Questioned how many Lynwood residents. Concept is
beautiful but has reservations towards implementation.
Alexander Marin Lynwood residents stated concerns towards funds.A.Marin
for legal services. Wants agreements made available to the
public. States we are funelling money into this project.
Questioned Lynwoods standing in School District.
Patricia Carr stated EDAC is a waste of taxpayers money stated p.Carr
there has been nothing positive coming from the EDAC so far. If
there were good intentions that was o.k. however, enough is
enough. Stated on May 21, 1991 EDAC was listed as an addendum
item but should have been a Public Hearing. Stated this was
unfair appropriation of taxpayers money. Does not want Public
Code Grant Money lused for EDAC and wants a grand jury
investigation.
Bill Hyde, Incubator Operatoriat at EDAC stated his business hadB.Hyde
been failing until he began operation in the EDAC stated he had
two Lynwood residents already employed by him.
Carloyn Hydes, Incubator owner in EDAC, stated they had met withc.Hydes
small business, also wanted to know why EDAC was being criticized
and listed some of the businesses located in the academy. Stated
all they were doing was bringing in revenues and jobs. Stated she
cannot believe all the negativity.
Benjamin Miranda, stated he did not have a problem with theB.Miran&
internal businesses but with how the academy was put together.
Fletcher Brown, Incubator operator EDAC stated he came to the F.Brown
academy rather than Pasadena because of the services that were
offered: The training and the assistance.
Jesse House, Incubator operator of the EDAC, stated tomorrow J.House
would be a presentation of a program that properly prepares
business to succeed. Also stated that Manufacturing companies
were what small cities needed.
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Laura Byrd spoke in favor of the EDA. Felt maybe there
was not L.Byrd
due diligence, however, to go forward with the project.
Felt you
could never be sure whether or not a business would
succeed.
Also would like to know who the auditing firm would be.
Jerrell Hunter stated concerns towards the amount of money going J.Huntel
into the EDAC without Public opinion. Stated this money
would be
better served in the school district. Stated the amount
of money
allocated towards the project could never be reimbursed
for the
same amounts. Questioned City Attorney relative
to the
agreements between City and EDAC and why the residents
were not
considered. Repeated his question -who authorized the
40 year
contract: Mayor, City Manager, Council, City Attorney.
Patricia Carr stated EDAC is a waste of taxpayers money stated p.Carr
there has been nothing positive coming from the EDAC so far. If
there were good intentions that was o.k. however, enough is
enough. Stated on May 21, 1991 EDAC was listed as an addendum
item but should have been a Public Hearing. Stated this was
unfair appropriation of taxpayers money. Does not want Public
Code Grant Money lused for EDAC and wants a grand jury
investigation.
Bill Hyde, Incubator Operatoriat at EDAC stated his business hadB.Hyde
been failing until he began operation in the EDAC stated he had
two Lynwood residents already employed by him.
Carloyn Hydes, Incubator owner in EDAC, stated they had met withc.Hydes
small business, also wanted to know why EDAC was being criticized
and listed some of the businesses located in the academy. Stated
all they were doing was bringing in revenues and jobs. Stated she
cannot believe all the negativity.
Benjamin Miranda, stated he did not have a problem with theB.Miran&
internal businesses but with how the academy was put together.
Fletcher Brown, Incubator operator EDAC stated he came to the F.Brown
academy rather than Pasadena because of the services that were
offered: The training and the assistance.
Jesse House, Incubator operator of the EDAC, stated tomorrow J.House
would be a presentation of a program that properly prepares
business to succeed. Also stated that Manufacturing companies
were what small cities needed.
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