At the May 9th meeting, Club President-Barbara Battle , called the meeting to order.
Before the presentation by the speak, there was mention of the Rotary District 5280 Training Assembly, Sat, May 11, 7am to Noon, at the City of Carson Community Center. President-Elect Gudiel Crosthwaite said he was planning to attend.
Also there was mention of the Rotary District 5280 Annual Conference, Sat, May 18, at the Marriot Hotel, in Ventura. It was mentioned that Youthact leaders from Roosevelt ES, along with some parents, and adult leaders, Fernando and Tila Millan are planning to attend this event, where they will be recognized for their exceptional accomplishments during the last year.
The speaker, Bruno Naulls, Sr., Senior Project Manager, Community Development, City of Lynwood, talked about two major planned developments within the City of Lynwood.
First, Bruno provided an update on the status of the approved development of Plaza Mexico property, along Imperial Hwy, west of the existing Plaza Mexico commercial center. He again described the development, consisting of several floors of residential units over the street level commercial development. He noted that “soon”, within the coming year, construction may start.
The other development Bruno described is the Northgate Supermarket project, to be located on the east side of Long Beach Blvd., south of the 105 Freeway, and the Green Line Station. This project has a ground contamination problem that must be eradicated before final approval by the city is possible. The problem is due to leakage of oil and other dangerous residue from a previous gas station and related developments. The city is in the process of obtaining grants for the necessary ground clean-up, There was a question about whether the existing Food For Less Market to the north of the 105 Freeway, on the west side of Long Beach Blvd. will compete against the potential customers for the planned Northgate Supermarket. The answer is that the owner of property planned for Northgate property still wants to construct another supermarket at this location within the City of Lynwood.
Daniel Miller Public Relations/ Community Outreach Lynwood Rotary Club