06-16-1986 - Regular Meeting - MinutesL7_
M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
June 16, 1986
The adjourned regular meeting of the West Covina was called to order at 7:30 PM
in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California.
Mayor Pro Tem Chappell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Mayor Shearer, Mayor Pro Tem Chappell, Councilmembers
Bacon, Manners (arrived 8:07)
Absent: Councilmember Tennant (out of town)
Others Present: Fast, Mooney, Koniarsky, Wylie, Miller, Thomas, Irwin,
Meacham, Penfield
PUBLIC HEARING - 1986/87 OPERATING BUDGET, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND PROPOSED
USE OF
GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS
City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavit of publication:
Mayor Shearer stated the purpose of the hearing and
City Manager Fast presented the staff report.
Recess
Mayor Shearer called a recess at 8:30 PM. Council
reconvened at 8:35 PM.
Public —Testimony
The public portion of the hearing was opened by.Mayor
Shearer and the following individual addressed Council:
Lollie Bergman
Lollie Bergman, 426 S. Leaf, commended staff, the
Chamber of Commerce and the City Council for seeing the
big picture of the City and addressing its future. She
suggested minimum rates for business licenses be reviewed
as it seems a bit heavy for small business operators.
Also the Bu'siness-improvement Tax rate should be reviewed.
Public —Testimony —closed
Mayor Shearer closed the public portion.of the hearing
and commenced Council discussion, primarily referencing
Blue Ribbon Committee
the deficiency of funds to meet CIP."projects. Thought
was given to a blue ribbon committee made up of citizens
from throughout the community to look at'the issue and
make recommendations to the Council.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to direct staff to prepare guidelines
and purpose of the blue ribbon committee and to prepare
a press release soliciting volunteers.
Councilmember Bacon noted he would be absent from the
Council meeting of June 23, 1986.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:14 PM.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk"
Mayor