04-15-1980 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U.T.E. S.
ADJOURNED-REGULAR:'MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY.OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
April. 1.5,' 1980�
The adjourned regular
meeting.of''the-citycoun`cl was. called to order at 8:00 PM
by Mayor Chappell in
the West Covina: City Hall .Counci.l Chambers. The Pledge of
Allegiance was led .by
Counci.lman`Tice. .
ROLL CALL
Present-
Mayor Chappell, Mayor Pro Tem Browne, -Councilmen Tice, Shearer
Absent-:
Counci lman - Mi 1.1 er.
Others Present: Present:
Calmes, Fast, Miller, Eliot, Meacham, Volmert, Berry
Mooney,.Tennant
CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
OF APRIL 8, 1980
City Manager presented:
Certificate of Election RESOLUTION N0. 6103 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CAL.IFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT
OF THE GENERAL :MUNICIPAL ELECTION'HELD -ICI SAID CITY ON
.APRIL 8, 1980,.DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF,AND SUCH OTHER
MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
Motion by Shearer, seconded -by Browne, and unanimously
Adoption of
carried to waive further reading.of..the resolution and to
Resolution No. 6103
adopt:
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Chappell presented Yvonne Calmes, the appointed City
_.'Mayor
Clerk.filling'the unexpired term of Lela Preston, a paper
weight for her.outstanding.job as City Clerk.
OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS
Oath of Office
City Clerk Calmes administered.the Oath of Office to
Councilmen:
Kenneth I.. Chappell., Herb Tice, and -Forest Tennant. She
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then presented each with a Certificate of Election.
Oath of Office
'City Clerk Calmes administered the. Oath of Office to the
City Clerk
newly -elected City Clerk, Helene M. Mooney, and presented
.her with a Certificate of -Election.
Oath of Office
City'Clerk Mooney administered the Oath of Office to the
City Treasurer
re=elected City Treasurer, Yvonne Calmes, and presented
her with_a Certificate of Election.
'Mayor Chappell welcomed Dr. Tennant and Mrs. Mooney to
the family of city officials.
REORGANIZATION -OF CITY.COUNCIL
.Election of Mayor
City-C1erk'Moon.ey conducted the election. of mayor.
Nevin Browne
'Motion by,Chappel , seconded by.Tice, and unanimously
carried to elect Nevin Browne: as .Mayor of the City of West
.
Covina.
Election of Mayor Pro
Mayor Browne conducted the. election for Mayor Pro Tem.
Tem Chester Shearer`
Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, -and unanimously
carried to elect Chester Shearer.as Mayor Pro Tem of the
City of West.Covina
CITY COUNCIL,;MINUTES Apri 1 1-5.,: 1980
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City Plaque presenta Mayor Ne:vin'-Browne presented Kenneth Chappell,a City plaque
• .. tion to Ken Chappell in:' -recognition and appreciation for his outstanding service
0, and dedicati_on•-to. the.=.C:i;ty of West•Covina'during his term
:.as
,.mayor. .
Mayor Browne - noted that i t_.woul d. be appropri ate • at this
time -for Mr Chappell to'"comment on re-e]ection and voter
interest'i:n the General.'h1unicipal Election `held April' 8th.
Comments from. Ken Mr. Chappell: elaborated: on. his conviction for and the
Chappell :importance of local government control and the apparent
a.pathy..of: the' We"st Covina ci,ti.zens in voting for their
elected city:'officials; He pointed out that upwards of.
$I7'mi11ion` of -,city :'funds w:ill.;.be handled by the Council
: within the 'conii ng yea'r _,and: tha'.t' only 16% of the registered
voters of West,Covina were concerned enough to vote.April
8th for. the.;C� ty 3offi ci.a1s' who would be rnanagi ng their .
City's monies
Councilmen's.Comments ;Playor:'Browne.`asked the ;other councilmen if they would
,.l i ke;_ to.•.express ._any -.-comments..
Counci 1 man Tice. expressed . his -gratitude for` hi's re-
election and pledged�hi_s support and dedication for 'the
next four. years
Newly-elected•Councilman Tennant:::felt it a pleasure
and- an honor to be s _tt-i.ng: on the Councl.l He commended
: :Council fo:r` the-.5excel'l`ent;job they'.ve done i.n- the past.
and -looks ..forCvard to :working with them::and the -City staff.
Mayor Browne 'spoke-: about 'the problems and animosity.
• that arise when candidates do not research issues thoroughly,
and. misinform the vo ers during the campaigns.
He also stated ahat:;Counci l.. wi 11 continue to work
together an,d do the.job the.citizens.el.ected them to do,
: and thaf. i s •,to mai ntai'n ° a- l i,d on City Ha11 ,- operate . a
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-tight budget and continue the status that West' Covin.a.
has maintained::as_ a leading 'City_ in" the .San` Gabriel Valley.
::May..or Pro Tem:-Shearer tcongratulated those elected
corimented: favorably of:Gary �1i l l:er, the councilman
-Who was .not .-:re- .
RESOLUTION FOR, 'ADOPT ION DES IGNAT.ING,_AN".-ALTERNATE TO -THE
L<.A.. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT BOARD'
A1te'rnate.-to.L.'A. Co Mayor Browne informed .the audience` -that the Mayor auto
.-Sanitation:District matical'ly becomes�.the representative to the:L.A.'County
Sanitation District Boa rd and:it is necessary to adopt
Chester' Shearer a:resolution designating an alternate.:
' City Manager presented:
RESOLUTION -N0.. 6104 . -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY .COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST,.CO•VINA,, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AN
ALTERNATE. h1EMBER-'OF `THE, DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARDS OF
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT �lOS. 15,- 21 AND 2?_
Motion by Tice, seconded b.y, Cha;ppell ,:.:and unanimously
carried to_�waive°':further-readin:g: of ;the 'resolution and
: Ado-pti on ..of designate. Chester; Shearera°s alternate by • the adop ion . of
Resol uti on . No. 6104 thrs resolution..':
ADJOURNMENT P1otion. by Chappell, seconded by Tice,:and. unanimously car-
tied to adjourn the meet'i:ng :at 8.:50 PM:
ATTEST:
Mayor. - Nevin "Browne
:'City.. Clerk Helene M.:-Mooney
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