MINUTES OF THE
LAWNDALE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
WITH THE
LAWNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
January 30, 2023
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Pullen-Miles called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. in the Lawndale Community Center, 2"d Floor Meeting Room, 14700 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, California.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor Pro Tem Sirley Cuevas, Councilmember Pat Kearney, Councilmember Bernadette Suarez,
Absent: Councilmember Rhonda Hofmann Gorman.
Lawndale Elementary School
District Board of Trustees: President Ann M. Phillips, Clerk Trustee Adim Morales, Trustee Bonnie J. Coronado, Trustee Cathy Burris, Trustee Shirley Rudolph.
Other Participants: City Manager Sean M. Moore, City Attorney Greg M. Murphy, Municipal Services Director Michael Reyes, Assistant City Clerk Yvette Hall, Community Services Director Mike Estes, LESD Staff Members: Superintendent Virginia Castro, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Gretchen Janson, Ed.D., Attorney Constance J. Schwindt.
B. CEREMONIALS
Mayor Pro Tem Cuevas led the flag salute.
ADMINISTRATION
Discussion of Pending Termination of Agreement to Provide Parks at School Sites and Direction to City/School District Park Maintenance and Joint Use Ad Hoe Subcommittees to Negotiate Terms of New Contract
The City Council, Board of Trustees and Staff Members discussed the following:
• Fees
• Revenue is not received by the City for the use of the parks • Maintenance of parks
• Capital improvements
• Utility costs and responsibility of payment
• Drainage issues
• Maintenance schedule
• Joint Use Agreement provisions
• Park usage by the public
• Subcommittee members
• Ad Hoc Subcommittee versus Standing Committee
• List of improvements made to the parks
• Costs to maintain the parks if owned by the City
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January 30, 2023
• Green space as a resource
Consensus to schedule an Ad Hoc Subcommittee Meeting with subcommittee members of both bodies
The following members of the public offered public comments:
Deena Sopko, Resident, introduced herself to the Board of Trustees.
Randall Abrams, Resident, commented that the park maintenance costs should be shared by the school district and the City.
2. Creation of Ad Hoc Subcommittees to Discuss Solutions to Parking and Traffic Issues Near Schools During Morning Drop-off and Afternoon Pick-up Times The City Council, Board of Trustees and Staff Members discussed the following:
• Issuance of parking citations at school sites
• Safety issues
Parking enforcement
• Line queue for pick up and drop off
• Past traffic studies
• Current traffic and parking ordinance
• Student support services
There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Suarez to form a Parking and Traffic Solutions Ad Hoc Subcommittee to discuss solutions to parking and traffic issues near schools during morning drop- off and afternoon pick-up times, and to appoint Councilmember Hofmann Gorman and Councilmember Kearney to serve on the subcommittee. Councilmember Kearney seconded the motion which carried by a vote of 4-0, Councilmember Hofmann Gorman absent.
D. CONCLUDING REMARKS
President of the Board of Trustees
All members of the Board of Trustees thanked the City Council for hosting the meeting.
2. Mayor
All members of the City Council thanked the Board of Trustees for participating in the meeting.
E. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to conduct, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
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January 30, 2023
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ATTEST:
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Erica Harbison, City Clerk
Approved: 2/6/2023