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M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
June 17, 1985
The adjourned regular meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM by Mayor Tennant
in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California.
Mayor Tennant led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Mayor Tennant, Mayor Pro Tem Shearer, Council.members
Chappell, Manners, Bacon
Others Present: Fast, Koniarsk_y, Clark, Williams, Hearton,. Miller, Thomas,
Meacham, Eliot, Dawson, Gardner, Berry
PUBLIC HEARING - 1985/86 OPERATING BUDGET, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND
PROPOSED USE OF GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS
Deputy City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of
publication. Mayor Tennant noted that .the purpose of
the hearing was to allow citizen input to the 85/86
budget. The required public hearing on the proposed use
of Revenue Sharing Funds has been combined with the budget
hearing so that citizens could speak to the use of Revenue
Sharing Funds inthe context of the total budget.
Budget presentation
City Manager Bob Fast presented an.overview of the
budget, noting budget summaries were available at the
'pack table for the audience. The presentation encompassed
review of revenues by funds and by source with an anticipate(
increase of 6%. The overview of expenditures indicated
a 22% increase in the operating budget.
Regarding Revenue Sharing Funds, Mr. Fast noted that
all monies have been allocated to public safety departments.
Revenue Sharing Funds are expected to cease during the
fiscal year.
Mr,. Fast addressed the Capital Improvement Program
outlini.ng the top six projects.
Public_ Testimony
Upon conclusion of the forty-five minute budget pre-
sentation, Mayor Tennant opened the public portion of the
hearing. The following .individuals addressed Council:
Lolly Bergman
Lolly Bergman, 426 S. Leaf Street, commended the very
clear and understandable budget workshop held previous to
the evening and the budget summary as presented by the
City Manager. She did suggest the following items:
1) An up-to-date expenditure report at the time of
the budget workshop.
2) Continue with cost/effective techniques.
3) Remember.all the -different groups in the community
when „allocating recreation services funds..
4) Use the same conservative, cost/effective manage-
ment'to the Redevelopment Agency budget as is
given to the City's budget planning.
Oliver Riggins
Oliver Riggins, 1239 W. Rowland, concurred with -Mrs.
Bergman's comments.
Public_ Testimony closed
There being no others wishing to address Council, Mayor
Tennant closed the public portion of the hearing to commence
council discussion.
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Council discussion -`Mayor Pro Tem. Shearer noted that current expenditure
reports are provided to the Council for consideration
when reviewing proposed budgets. Mr. Shearer stated
Shearer his support for the City Manager's requested budget
modifications and the non -city funding requests.
Councilmember Bacon commented on and requested that
Bacon improvements to Del Norte Park be included in the
budget as outlined in the staff report.
Del Norte Park Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unani-
mously carried to approve the inclusion of the project
into the FY 85/86 budget ($28,000 to $31,000).
Councilmember Chappell responded to earlier comments
Chappell regarding the need to serve all segments of the community
with recreational programs. He also commended staff on
the budget, noting that it was done with an emphasis on
public safety.
Mayor Tennant commented on the request by We Tip, Inc.
for $3600. He made a motion to increase staff's recom-
mendation by $600 to allocate $3000. His motion was
Tennant seconded by Chappell.
Police Chief Craig Meacham spoke in behalf of the
We Tip, Inc. We Tip organization and supported any Council action to
assist We Tip. Based .on the Chief's comments, Shearer
offered an amended motion to increase funding to the
fully requested 53600. Mayor Tennant seconded the
amended motion, which then carried unanimously.
Councilmember Manners responded to the recreational
Manners needs by pointing out that the City will be the recipient
of Mt'ASac programming.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
Staff to prepare final carried to instruct staff to prepare a final proposed
budget City Budget for 1985/86 as presented and revised by the
Council, and to bring back a resolution for adoption on
the 24th of June. The motion included the additional
requested $14,000 for the Senior Citizens Center and
$20,OOO for the Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Tennant commented on sales tax in West Covina.
He also requested a status of the Hotline program.
ADJOURNMENT
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ity Clerk
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:48 PM to June 18,
1985 at 6:00 PM.
Mayor
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