04-19-1988 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
April 19, 1988
The adjourned regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was'called to order at
7:40 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, by
Mayor Chappell. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Mayor.
ROLL CALL Mayor Chappell, Mayor Pro Tem Manners, Councilmembers
Bacon, Tennant, Lewis
Others Present; Mooney, Fast, Jung, Berry, Wylie, Thomas, Miller, Eliot,
Yoshizak Dowdey, Fry, Salazar, Meacham
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION - CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD APRIL 12, 1988
Council reviewed the City Clerk's Report and City Manager
Fast presented:
Resolution 8175 - RESOLUTION NO. 8175 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Results of 4/12/88 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACTS
municipal election OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD APRIL 12, 1988,
DECLARING THE RESULTS AND OTHER SUCH MATTERS AS PROVIDED
BY LAW
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
• carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt,
OATH OF OFFICE FOR CITY CLERK
Mayor Chappell presented a Resolution of Commendation to
retiring City Clerk Helene M. Mooney, who in turn conveyed
her appreciation in serving the City for the last eight
years.
City Clerk Mooney administered the Oath of Office to the
newly elected City Clerk, Janet M. Berry.
OATH OF OFFICE FOR CITY TREASURER
City Clerk Janet Berry administered the Oath of Office to
the newly elected City Treasurer, Charlene C. Jung.'
PRESENTATION OF MAYORAL PLAQUE TO MAYOR CHAPPELL
Mayor Pro Tem Manners presented the Mayoral Plaque to
Mayor Chappell,
Council praised Mayor Chappell's dedication and service
to the City during his tenure of twenty years.. Mayor
Chappell appreciated the comments and bid farewell to the
.Council amidst a standing ovation from the audience.
. Council also bid farewell to outgoing Councilmember Forest
Tennant, who had elected not to run for a third term.
OATH OF OFFICE FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Robert 0. Young, Citrus Municipal Court Judge, administered
the Oath of Office to the newly elected councilmembers,
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Bill Tarozzi and Bradley McFadden, and reelected Council -
member Nancy Manners. Upon conclusion of the swearing -in
ceremony, they assumed the vacant seats at the Council
dais. The remaining councilmembers welcomed the newcomers
to their posts and the new councilmembers expressed their
appreciation to their campaign committees and the voters
of the City.
REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL
City Clerk Berry conducted the election of Mayor. Council -
member Bacon nominated Councilmember Manners. Nominations
Nancy Manners were closed as there were no other nominations for the
elected Mayor Office of Mayor.
Motion by McFadden, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to elect Nancy Manners to the Office of the Mayor
for the City of West Covina.
Mayor Manners wound down her acceptance speech with
the --following areas that"_ -'she planned to address during
her mayorship:
a) Increase citizen participation in local government
b) Implement more .consistency in filling vacancies -
on the City boards and commissions
c) Pursue the baning of safe and sane fireworks
• d) Increase Council audience attendance
e) Streamline the Council Agenda
f) Relocate Oral Communications 'c.loser: to- -the beginning
ofi the: meeting
g) Pursue a recycling program for the City.
Mayor Manners conducted the election of Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Tarozzi nominated Councilmember Bacon. Nomi-
Robert Bacon nations were closed as there were no other nominations for
elected Mayor Pro Tem the Office of Mayor Pro Tem.
Motion by Lewis, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to elect Robert Bacon as Mayor Pro Tem of the City
of West Covina.
Mayor Pro Tem Mayor Manners recommended the Mayor Pro Tem be designated
designated as San. as the Alternate to the Los Angeles County Sanitation
Dist. Alternate District Board of Directors, as traditionally the post
has been delegated'to the Mayor Pro Tem.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Lewis, and unanimously
carried to designate Mayor'Pro Tem Bacon as Alternate to
the Los Angeles County Sanitation District'Board of
Directors.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Katherine Castucci, 430 Pima Avenue, congratulated the
new members of the Council and promised to continue
• Katherine Castucci participating in governmental affairs.
William G. Beem, 549 N. Foxdale Avenue, encouraged Council
William G. Beem to remember the small merchant.
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Jack Stinson, 320 S. Citrus Street, felt the City of West
• Jack Stinson Covina was a '=star city" because the Council has been so
supportive and responsive to the needs of the handicapped.
Jim Jacks Jim Jacks, 957 S. Pima Avenue, chairman of NOTCH BABIES,
wished success to the new Council.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bacon, seconded by.Tarozzi, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 pm.
ATTEST:
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