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SPECIAL MEETING MAY 19, 1980
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a special session
in Bateman Hall, .11331 Ernestine Avenue, on above date, at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Green in the Chair.
Councilmen Byork, Morris, Rowe, Thompson and Green answered the
roll call.
Also present was City Manager Davis.
JOINT MEETING OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND
LYNWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board of Education members Armstrong, Edner and Terrell were
present. Members Cisneros and Peppard were absent. Also present
were Doctors Loutensock and Steele.
The Mayor announced the special meeting was called for the purpose
of discussing with the Board of Education mutual problems with
respect to removal of the school district administration offices
from the redevelopment area and proposed joint use of maintenance
facilities.
Councilman Morris reviewed matters discussed at the previous joint
meeting in October, 1979 regarding Councilman Rowe's plan for common
use of the Will Rogers School site for warehousing of equipment
and materials.
Mr. Cisneros arrived.
Councilman Rowe stated he was in favor of dividing the land at the
Will Rogers School site into two parcels, with the school district
complex facing the street, and the City yard in the back of the
""~ property, with access to the North and South. He recommended that
j the principle of ownership be established. Councilman Morris
_' commented that the situation with respect to removal of some class-
room buildings had changed in the interim and that the School
District was now using some classroom buildings to house students.
Councilman Rowe stated that the City will need a minimum of sixty
stalls.
Mr. Peppard arrived.
Councilman Byork asked who would own the property.
Dr. Loutensock stated that a feasibility study had been conducted
by Mr. Howard Morgridge, Architect. Mr. Morgridge presented pre-
liminary plans for the Bullis Road and Will Rogers School sites,
and stated that both moves are feasible. He stated that the major
input of the plan was to try to utilize existing buildings and to
place the same number of vehicles and the same amount of shed area
as shown on Councilman Rowe's plan.
Councilman Byork inquired whether the City will have less land for
its operations and Mr. Morgridge stated. that the total area is the
same but that the acreage for the School District (1.93 acres)
varies slightly from the original plan (1.75 acres).
Dr. Terrell inquired who would be absorbing the costs. Councilman
Morris recommended that administration study the matter and present
its findings to Council.
After discussion, the Mayor stated that it has been determined that
the Will Rogers School site could accommodate both corporation
yards. Mr. Peppard asked if the plan is acceptable to the City.
Mr. Armstrong stated a determination has to be made regarding owner-
ship of land and allocation of space.
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Dr. Loutensock stated that the School District will need
time to study the plan further. He discussed the various
methods by which the property could be acquired. Councilman
Rowe suggested a UDAG grant as a possible source of funding;
Dr. Loutensock stated that the School District is explor-
ing the possibility of a HUD grant. Councilman Rowe recommend-
ed that management, Irwin Seliger and the City Attorney,
explore what could be done legally on an overall grant.
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by Councilman
Byork, and carried, that staff be directed to make a de-
termination with respect to division of land, and to explore
possible sources of funding for construction purposes.
The meeting was adjourned.
L RENE COFFEY, CIT CLERK
CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVED JUNE 3, 19B0
EUG E R GREEN, MAYOR
CITY OF LYNWOOD