11-15-1982 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
November 15, 1982
The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of West Covina
was called to order by Mayor Tice at 6:32.p.m. in the Management Resource
Center, Room 315 of City Hall, 1444 West Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California.
ROLL CALL
City Council: Mayor Tice, Council members Bacon, Shearer
and Tennant
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Chappell
Staff Present: Eliot, Miller, Fowler, Meacham, Southard,
McClelland, Keating
Others Present: Frank Sata of Frank Sata and Associates,
Dr. Henry Reichter of T.C.I.
I. DISCUSSION OF SPACE NEEDS FOR POLICE & COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENTS
Architect Frank Sata presented an analysis of
space needs for the Police and Communication
Departments utilizing schematics. He described
the original space allocation, the current over-
crowding and projected needs over the next ten
years. An additional 3,200 square feet is
needed for Police office space at an estimated
cost of $565,000; 1,300 square feet to expand
the jail at approximately $250,000; and a new
Communications building of 3,000 square feet
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in a free standing location adjacent to the
reflecting pool estimated at $702,000, excluding
equipment. These costs do not include archi-
tectural or'engineering .fees:.
The Police Chief and Communications Director
provided additional justification for the
expansion project. The Police Chief stated
that the proposed expansion would be the most
effective allocation of funds for Police
services.
Council discussion ensued. The possibility of
utilizing Civic Center Authority Revenue Bonds
was raised. It was the consensus that additional
space is needed and _that staff work to address
the problem.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon to authorize
staff to negotiate with Frank Sata and Associates
• the cost to prepare the necessary plans and specs
for the project and to investigate methods of
funding the improvements with the information
presented in a report to the City Council.
Motion passed 4-0.
II. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEM The Redevelopment Agency was convened at 8:12 p.m.
No business was conducted and no actions were
taken by the Redevelopment Agency.
City Council reconvened at 8:13 p.m.
III. OTHER MATTERS Councilman Bacon reported the possibility
of the Public Utilities Commission reopening
Suggested Reopening the requested Edison rate increase based on
of Edison Rate the high projected salary increases contained
Increase Request within the Edison proposal. Other groups feel
. that the projected eight percent salary increase
is in excess of the cost -of -living increase
over the next year.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer to request
a letter be sent to the Public Utilities Commission
requesting a reopening of this matter and dis-
cussion of this issue. Motion passed 4-0.
Proposed Resolutions Mayor Tice requested that the Councilmen provide
to be considered input on the proposed resolutions to be considered
by National League by the National League of Cities at their conference
of Cities within the next month.
IV. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Helene Moo y
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Mayor Herb Tice
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