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Home My Public Portal AboutA 2007-07-18 COMMUNITY AFFAIRSCITY OF LYNWOOD COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION ~, JULY 18, 2007 5:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 (310) 603-0220 ---COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION--- CHAIRPERSON GLORIA GARCIA t'a VICE CHAIRPERSON D. JOYCE EDNER~`~` COMMISSIONER MARGIE M. HARPER i ~~~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CITY OF LYNWOOD CITV rl rn~~p n.~rlrF JUL 1 2 2007 RAq PM ~,s,9,to,ii,~z,i,2js,4,s,s ~ O ~j- RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES STAFF: AUTRA C. ADAMS, INTERIM DIRECTOR ROZIE CARRILLO, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT II ANN LLANAS, MINUTES CLERK ---AGENDA_-- I. OPENING CEREMONIES a. CALL TO ORDER b. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE c. ROLL CALL d. AGENDA POSTING e. APPROVAL OF PAST MINUTES II. INFORMATION ITEMS a. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS b. GENERAL CITY PROGRAM REPORT (For items not covered under scheduled matters) c. SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM REPORT d. LIBRARY REPORT e. HUMAN RELATIONS MUTUAL ASSISTANCE CONSORTIUM REPORT (H.R.M.A.C.) III. SCHEDULED MATTERS a. DISCUSSION - PROPOSED ANGELES FIELDS PROJECT IV. PUBLIC ORALS V. COMMISSION ORALS VI. ADJOURNMENT -THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M. ON AUGUST 15, 2007 IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COUNCIL CHAMBERS. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 20, 2007 OPENING CEREMONIES A. CALL TO ORDER -The meeting was called to order at 5:08 p.m. B. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE -The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chairperson D. Joyce Edner. C. ROLL CALL Chairperson Gloria Garcia -Present Vice Chairperson D. Joyce Edner -Present Commissioner Margie Harper -Present D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING -The agenda was duly posted for the June 20, 2007 meeting as prescribed by the Brown Act. E. APPROVAL OF PAST MINUTES -Chairperson Garcia called for a motion to approve the minutes for May 2007. Commissioner Harper motioned that the minutes be approved with one correction to her orals. Vice Chairperson Edner seconded the motion with one correction to her orals and the motion was carried. Ayes:3 Noes: 0 Correction to Commissioner Harper's orals: The minutes should have stated that she "is affiliated with" (not "the founder of") the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI). Correction to Vice Chairperson Edner's orals: Instead of "Donations are accepted but seats are free", this should have read: "Tickets are available for sale but if you don't have one see Ms. Edner". II. INFORMATION ITEMS A. City Council Items: Rozie Carrillo, Recreation Superintendent II reported that two proclamations were presented; one for Juneteenth and one for the Fourth of July. "Uncle Sam" appeared in a skit. The Citywide budget is scheduled to be approved at the 7/16/07 Council meeting. B. General City Program Report: • Juneteenth Celebration on 6/23/07 beginning at 11 a.m. in Lynwood City Park • Summer Day Camp Session I begins on 6/24/07 at the Youth Center. • Senior Aerobics and Open Swim are in full swing at the Natatorium. • Fourth of July Celebration on 7/4/07 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in Lynwood City Park - Commissioner Harper thanks Ms. Carrillo for the parking pass for the Fourth of July event. The Commissioners discussed the fact that the flier and proclamation advertised the concert at two different locations. The Commissioners also discussed crowd control and parking for these holiday events. C. Senior Citizens Program Report: The Seniors love the new Center. For those who don't know Mr. Kenneth Khan, former Senior and Social Services Manager recently resigned. Mr. Jose Trejo, Deputy Director is currently overseeing the Senior Center. Vice Chairperson Edner, formerly working at the Youth Center, has been transferred to the Senior Center. She enjoys working with her peers and seeing their enjoyment. The morning exercise class is full and the seniors are also enjoying the exercise room. Cards and chess are being played in the game room. The lunch program is going strong. Alta Med hosted a barbeque on 6/19/07. She is enjoying all the Senior Center has to offer; the pool table, art class, low fees and no fees. She is looking forward to the L.A. County Fair in September. Chairperson Garcia stated that her Dad and Uncle want to visit the Center. There are new members; some come to read, some to visit with one another. D. Library Report: None INFORMATION ITEMS: Continued E. Human Relations Mutual Assistance Consortium (H.R.M.A.C.) Report: Ms. Carrillo passed out an invitation flier from the H.R.M.A.C. Foothills Cluster to a meeting to be held in Pasadena on 6/27/07 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jackie Robinson Center. The name of this free training workshop is "Understanding Immigrants and Those Who Are U.S. Born, and the Challenges We All Face". This is a great opportunity for the Commission to interact with another H.R.M.A.C. Cluster. No one is sure they will be able to attend due to the time of the event and distance involved. III. SCHEDULED MATTERS A. Invitation to Workshop on 6/27/07 -See E. above - H.R.M.A.C. Report B. Commission Duties and Responsibilities -The Commissioners discussed the brief outline of Commission duties and responsibilities. Ms. Carrillo stated that the City Clerk is currently working on updating the Commissioner's Handbook. Vice Chairperson Edner stated that the Commission hasn't been very active in making recommendations. She stated that one thing she does is to call in any incidents she sees to the proper authorities. She mentioned that former Commissioner Mr. Adolph Lopez was trying to implement International Day of the Child. IV. PUBLIC ORALS -Please adhere to the three-minute time limit. None V. COMMISSION ORALS -Please adhere to the three-minute time limit. • Chairperson Garcia -She thanked the Recreation Department for the invitations to the Juneteenth and Fourth of July Celebrations. She hopes to attend both, although she may be in Texas for the 4~h. Chairperson Garcia announced that the Lynwood Adult School is over on 6/21/07. She stated that Recreation staff is doing a greatjob with the Commission. • Vice Chairperson Edner -She stated it was good to be here this evening. She also has received several invitations to the same event. She is excited about and looking forward to the upcoming Juneteenth and Fourth of July celebrations. • Commissioner Harper -Wishes the Commissioners a belated Happy Mother's Day. Commented that Paris Hilton. is incarcerated at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood. Commissioner Harper voiced her concern about receiving multiple invitations to the same event and the impact that has on postage. She will not be able to attend the immigration workshop on 6/27/07. VI. ADJOURNMENT- The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. on July 18, 2007 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262. 3