04-15-1985 - Regular Meeting - Minutes•
0
M I NUT E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
April 15, 1985
The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of West Covina
was called to order by Mayor Bacon at 6:40 PM in the Management Resource
Center at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California. Mayor
Bacon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Mayor Bacon, Councilmembers Shearer and Manners
Mayor Pro Tein Tennant arrived at 7:20 PM
Absent: Councilmember Chappell
Others Present: Fast,: Miller, Fowler, Thomas,.Southard, Meacham, Volmert,
Berry, Yoshizaki
CALL TO ORDER OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Chairman Bregman called the Executive Committee of the West
Covina Chamber of Commerce to order. The following members
were present:
Bregman, Harvey, M. Tennant, Lewis
QUARTERLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEETING
Chet Yoshizaki, West Covina Redevelopment Agency Manager,
Quarterly Economic reviewed the progress taken by the City in regards to the
Development meeting goals and objectives set forth towards economic development
in West Covina.
Ad hoc committee
approved
,Fred Burkhardt, Executive Director of the West Covina
Chamber of Commerce, reviewed the progress taken by the
Chamber of Commerce staff since the last quarterly meeting.
Both the City Council and the Chamber Executive Committee
commended the progress taken by both staffs and the pro'
fessionalism of the accomplishments thusfar. Chairman
Bregman suggested a committee composed of representatives
of the Chamber of Commerce and Council be formed to discuss
economic development in more detail.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
carried that two members of the City Council be appointed
to "review economic development with Chamber representatives
on an ad hoc basis. Mayor Pro Tem Tennant volunteered to
serve on the committee.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Chairman Bregman adjourned the Executive Committee of the
West Covina Chamber of Commerce at 7:25 PM.
RECREATION FEE AND CHARGE PROGRAM
City Manager Fast presented the staff report and
recommendation regarding recreational fee and charge
programs for West Covina.
Mr. Fast noted that':the current contractor, Recreation
Resources, Inc. had submitted a letter indicating a desire
to terminate effective June 1, 1985,.due to another com-
mitment.
The City Council spoke appreciatively of the fine job
Gideon Young, Recreation Resources;: Inc., had done for the
City of West Covina.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to acknowledge and receive the notification sub-
- 1 -
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 15, 1985
Page Two
mitted by Gideon Young of Recreation Resources, and authorize
staff to negotiate a contract with Mt. San Antonio College
• for the delivery of fee and charge programs beginning in .the
fiscal year of 1985/86 and return to the City for formal
.approval.
Permaplaque resolution Motion by Tennant, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
for Gideon Young carried to direct staff to prepare a permaplaque resolution
of commendation for Gideon...Young of Recreation Resources, Inc.
Dr. Hernandez of Mt. San Antonio College addressed the
fee and charge programs offered to the City by Mt. Sac,
CITY HALL MODIFICATIONS Community Services Director J'Jike Miller presented an audio/
visual tour of several city council chambers that had been
designed in the round or half circle.
Council chamber Architect Frank Sata presented"severa.l options modifying
modification the current chambers to eliminate the straight council table.
Upon questioning, he indicated the cost of the first option
to be approximately $80,OOO and the more elaborate options
could be four or five times that amount.
Council directed Mr. Sata to modify the first option
bearing Council's concerns in mind.
Parking structure Mr. Sata presented two options to relieve _the overcrowded
parking situation at City Hall. After some discussion on the
matter, Council directed the City Manager to arrange a joint
meeting with the Civic Center Authority Board.
• City Hall space In the matter of reallocating`of,fic.e space at City Hall,
relocation Mr. Sata stated that moving offices would have to be done in
phases. The first phase.would necessitate reclaiming the
area.currently rented to the Credit Union.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
carried to authorize staff:to notify the Credit Union.
Staff was also directed to report back to Council at budget
time the cost of the different phases.
Mr. Sata presented.his conceptualized drawing of the
entire civic center complex as a complete community center,
including a civic auditorium. Council felt this was an item
to pursued by some future Council.
OTHER MATTERS Motion by Tennant, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously car-
ried to direct staff to prepare two resolutions of commendation
Resolutions of for two young men who.pulled a neighbor out from under his car.
commendation The resolutions are to be presented at a later council meeting.
Closed Session Mayor Bacon recessed the City Council at 9:50 PM to conduct
a closed session on personnel matters.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried
to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 PM.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
- 2 -