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LYNWOOD INFORMATION INC,
SEPTEMBER 7. 2000
The Lynwood Information Inc., of the City of Lynwood met in a Special Meeting at
11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 10:00 a.m.
Chairman Byrd presiding.
Directors Rea, Reyes, Richards, Sanchez and Byrd answered the roll call.
Also present were City Manager Davis, City Attorney Thever, Secretary Hooper
and Treasurer Pygatt.
Secretary Hooper announced that the agenda had been posted in accordance with
the Brown Act.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
NONE
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
Item #4: Civic Center Master Plan
Department: Community Development
Gary Chicots, Director
~ ~_ Community Development Director Gary Chicots presented Council with designs
and renderings and an aerial map describing the Civic Center Master Plan. The
- : Civic Center would be inclusive of the area north of City Hall, and the area at
Ernestine Avenue and Bullis Road on Martin L. King Blvd.
CD Director Chicots went on to discuss the overlay zone, the design review and
the preparation of an Ordinance detailing what the City wants to do in the
designated area. Stated project needs design standards, and the Civic Center
needs a theme.
Director Rea asked why are businesses/store front operators continuing to
purchase licenses for the area. Stated that there are too many store front
operatives.
City Manager Davis stated that this is now the time to correct these issues.
Director Richards polled Council on what it is that they want to have in the Civic
Center area. Stated they (as Council) have to decide as a group what they want
the area to look like i.e. towers, fountains, etc. Stated they all are going to have to
feel good about the decisions they make.
~ '~ Director Reyes suggested a new City Hall on the Civic Center site.
i Director Sanchez stated the City needs to purchase the land before anything can
be done, then decide what to do with the property. Also stated we must be careful
what we are purchasing the property for i.e. housing or commercial.
Chairman Byrd asked about the annex rehabilitation.
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Director Richards suggested amulti-story complex with lease space available to
other government agencies. Possibly even a Sheriff's Sub-Station.
Community Development Director Chicots asked Council on direction on what they
want to do. Discussed the availability of housing set aside monies.
Director Richards made a motion to have staff investigate the acquisition of the
property. Need appraisals.
Motion withdrawn.
~~ Chairman Byrd stated Council is going to have to make a decision either for or
_ against the existing project from Mercy Housing.
Public Works Director Joe Wang presented Council with renderings and designs
for the Bullis Road Capital Improvement Project including a street design concept
with median islands, directional signs and landscaping.
Council submitted their suggestions on what they would like the Civic Center
Complex to look like.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Director Sanchez, seconded by
Chairman Byrd to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
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