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HomeMy Public PortalAboutA 2007-05-21 VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL,~. CITY OF LYNWOOD VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL MAY zi, 2007 5:0o p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 3 »>VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL«< JOHN BEIMER, CHAIRPERSON »>BOARD MEMBERS«< JULIO MENDOZA CHARLES WOOD MANNY PEREZ LOUIS FORD FRANK CALDERON WILLIE WILLIAMS »>RECREATION STAFF«< AUTRA C. ADAMS, INTERIM DIRECTOR JOSE TREJO, INTERIM DIRECTOR OF RECREATION ANN LLANAS, MINUTES CLERK I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ROLL CALL: CHAIRPERSON BEIMER BOARD MEMBER MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER WOOD BOARD MEMBER PEREZ BOARD MEMBER FORD BOARD MEMBER CALDERON BOARD MEMBER WILLIAMS V. AGENDA POSTING VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES VII. INFORMATION ITEMS VIII. SCHEDULED MATTERS A. VETERANS MEMORIAL -WALK-THROUGH OF SITES IX. PUBLIC ORALS X. BOARD MEMBER ORALS XI. ADJOURNMENT -THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2007. ,LL,L~ J r' c:"~~ ~i J F RE~EI~~~i CITY OF LYNWOOD CITYCL F°1C nFFICE iNAY 1 6 2007 ARR PRA geglg~16i11`]211~2a3a4i5i6 ,,~ ,//~,~.r./ CITY OF LYNWOOD VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL z3, 2007 I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Beimer called the Veterans Affairs Council meeting to order at 5:zo p.m. II. INVOCATION: None III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: None Iv. ROLL CALL: CHAIRPERSON BEIMER -Present BOARD MEMBER MENDOZA-Present BOARD MEMBER WOOD -Absent BOARD MEMBER PEREZ -Present BOARD MEMBER FORD -Absent BOARD MEMBER CALDERON -Absent BOARD MEMBER WILLIAMS -Absent V. AGENDA POSTING: The agenda was duly posted by the City Clerk for the April meeting. VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chairperson Beimer calls for a motion that the minutes for March zoo? be approved. Board Member Mendoza motions that the minutes be approved. Board Member Perez seconds the motion with one correction. All members vote unanimously for approval of the minutes. Correction: Board Member Perez stated that although the March minutes read that he had no comment under Commission Orals he did make the following comments at the March meeting: He stated that he would be going back to Texas and would take sample photos of the Veterans Memorial Monument in his hometown and bring them to the next meeting. He also stated that when Veterans come to Veterans Affairs Council meetings they want to hear about and discuss issues that pertain to Veterans. VII. INFORMATION ITEMS: None VIII. SCHEDULED MATTERS: A. VETERANS DAY PLANNING - Mr. Jose Trejo, Interim Deputy Director of Recreation brought photo samples and related costs of several types of Veterans memorials. The costs range from approximately $z,ooo to $7,000. Mr. Trejo suggested a rock type SCHEDULED MATTERS: Continued memorial on which to mount a plaque. Board Member Mendoza stated that the concrete work could be done in-house and the City would only have to pay for the plaque. Board Member Mendoza stated that he likes the Cesar Chavez pedestal type memorial. Mr. Trejo stated that the Cesar Chavez memorial was not done in-house, it was constructed by an outside contractor. Once samples are chosen this matter must be taken to Council for approval. Board Member Perez announced that he brought sample photos of a memorial from his Texas hometown. Mr. Trejo stated that the plaque should be custom made and dedicated to local Veterans, inclusive of all branches of the military and mention the City of Lynwood. Board Member Perez stated that a couple of workers could do the job in one day. Mr. Trejo also stated that once the location for the plaque is chosen the size can be determined. Mr. Trejo stated that the Veteran Affairs Council will do awalk-through of possible sites at the May Veterans Affairs Council meeting and requests that this item be agendized. Mr. Trejo suggested the planter by the Flag pole in front of Lynwood City Hall as a possible location. Another option is near the John Byork building in Lynwood City Park. Board Member Perez stated that this is where we have City functions. He also stated that the rock monuments look like headstones at a grave site. Mr. Trejo remarked that there is less vandalism at City Hall and there is more traffic in Lynwood City Park. Board Member Perez stated that many cities have their memorials on street corners. The City of Downey Veterans' Memorial is located near their theatre. Mr. Trejo stated that if we stick with this concept we can have something to unveil for the zoo? Veterans Day Ceremony. Chairperson Beimer asked the amount of our budget. Mr. Trejo stated that this memorial can be done in- house with the adopted budget. The memorial will not be as elaborate as other cities. The approximate cost will be four to seven thousand dollars, fifteen thousand total. This still requires City Council approval. Board Member Perez stated that former Council Member Armando Rea created this advisory board when he served as Mayor. He asked if it would be possible to solicit donations. He knows some people that could contribute some funds. He'll work on this between now and the next meeting in May. Board Member Mendoza stated that it would be great to have the memorial in time for the next Veterans Day Ceremony. IX. PUBLIC ORALS: Ms. Irene Garcia, z737 n>`h Street, stated that her father served in WWII. She names multiple family members serving in the Military including her son, a Marine, and her daughter in the Navy. She has many nieces and nephews currently serving in Iraq. She would like to see the concept for a Veterans Memorial Monument become a reality to honor all American Veterans. Let's push forward with this project. Mr. Jeff Jones, Safety Risk Analyst for the City of Lynwood introduced himself while sitting in the audience waiting fora 6:t5 p.m. meeting. He is an Army Veteran, he served in both active and reserve duty. Chairperson Beimer stated that all ideas sound good. Can we get a consensus from City Council? X. BOARD MEMBER ORALS: - WOOD -Absent - FORD -Absent - PEREZ -Stated that his grandson joined the Calvary as a scout in Ft. Knox, Kentucky. He was invited to a demonstration of what they've learned but he won't be attending. His grandson will graduate in three or four months and he will be there for that. Board Member Perez stated that we have to think of the new Veterans that will be coming back to the area from the war. - CALDERON -Absent - MENDOZA - Stated that youth have no community pride, the Transit Teen Square already has graffiti on it. Mr. Trejo stated that approximately $500,000 was spent for improvements to the area. He also stated that he agrees with Ms. Garcia that the plaque should be in memory of all American Veterans. Hopefully Board Members Ford and Wood will be present at the next meeting. - WILLIAMS -Absent - BEIMER - He would like Lynwood mentioned on the Veterans Memorial Monument plaque. Mr. Trejo stated that he will talk to Ms. Autra C. Adams, Interim Director of Recreation. We'll do a walk-through at the next meeting and finalize the concept. XI. ADJOURNMENT -The meeting was adjourned at 555 P•tT'• The next scheduled meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May zt, zoo? (One week early due to the Memorial Day holiday on 5/z8/o7). recreatn\veterans affairs council zoo7.may agenda & april minutes