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06-15-1987 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING June 15., 1987 • The adjourned regular.meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor Chappell at 3:08 pm in' --the City Hall Management Resource Center, Room 315, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Mayor. • ROLL CALL Mayor Chappell, Mayor Pro Tem Manners, Councilmember.s Shearer, Bacon (arrived 3:15 pm) Absent: Councilmember Tennant Others Present: Fast, Meacham, Koniarsky, Eliot, Thomas, Panas, Mayer, Irwin, Wylie, Miller, Londo, Berry CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT ON 1986/87 BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES AND 1987/88 PROGRAM OF WORK President Starble of the -West Covina Chamber of Commerce introduced the other members of the Chamber and -reported Presentation on success of the programs for the past year. He noted the new Chamber logo and commended the joint efforts of Chamber and City in promoting business improvement and economic development of the business community. President elect Tambe addressed the Program of Work for the upcoming year and the annual calendar of evetns for the Chamber of Commerce. The presentations were completed at 3:27 pm at which time Recess Mayor Chappell called a short recess. The City Council reconvened at 3:31 pm. CITY MANAGER'S/DIVISION MANAGERS' PRESENTATIONS OF 1987/89 BUDGET Presentation Division Reports Recess .City Manager Fast presented the proposed two year budget of 1987/89, reviewing in detail revenues and expenditures. The 1987/88 operating budget totals $34.3 million, a slight decrease from current fiscal year. His discussion included Council's four goal statements adopted by Council a couple of years ago. He noted the budget reflected very few new programs and the Division Managers would be pre- senting their individual division budgets focusing on continued levels of service. Each division manager presented slides as visual aids in explaining each department's budget and services to the community. Council discussed two items in particular: 1) More -infor- mation regarding justification and available options re- garding the requested increase for senior citizen -meals served at the Senior Citizen Center. 2) The issue of drug testing for new employees should reflect Council's support/policy statement as opposed to a process through the Personnel Services Department. Staff was directed to respond with more material later for Council's con- sideration. A recess for dinner was reconvened at 6:34 pm to presentations; called at 5:50 pm and Council continue with the remaining - 1 - • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AT) T(17TPMMPNTT ATTEST: �1�7K R June 15, 1987 Page Two City Manager Fast explained that State law provides for the adoption of one year's'budget-only and at the budget hearing scheduled for June 29, 1987, the Council will be considering and adopting the operating budget for FY 1987/88, and approving the financial plan for FY 88/89. Lollie Bergman, 426 S. Leaf, felt the presentations were very informative and wished more citizens would .take an interest in civic affairs. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 pm. 2