06-19-1989 - Regular Meeting - Minutes11
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ADJOURNED REGULAR 14EETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL.
June 19, 1989
The'adjourned regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order at
6:37 pm by Mayor Bacon in the City Hall multipurpose room, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue,
West Covina. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Bacon.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Bacon, Mayor Pro Tem Lewis, Councilmembers Manners,,
McFadden, Tarozzi
Others Present:
Fast, Eliot, Thomas, Miller,, Meacham, Koniarsky, Panas,
Wyli�e,jrwin,' Y6.s.bizaki, Berry
CHAMBER OF COMERCE:REPORTON 88/89 BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
ACTIVITIES AND 89/90 PROGRAM OF*WORK AND BUDGET
'West Covina Chamber of Commerce President Wong reported on
the activitiei and accomplisHments of 88/89. Incoming
Report'from the
President Haisman�reported on the Programs of Work for the
Chamber of Commerce
upcoming 89/90 year. Executive Director Burkhardt reviewed
the goals and objectives relating to the Program of Work
with an overview of the next year's budget.
Mayor Bacon reflected on the Annual Police Recogilition
Luncheon sponsored,by the Chamber of Commerce. He suggested
the West Covina Firefighters be recognized as well. Council -
member Manners suggested a joint'recognition.lunchoon.
The Chamber representatives noted thaty they would look into
the possibilities.
Recess Mayor Bacon called a recess.at 7:17 pm. Council reconvened
at 7:25 pm.with all members present.
CITY MANAGER'S PRESENTATION OF'89/91 TWO-YEAR BUDGET
Mayor Bacon began the presentation with a comment on the
cost effectiveness of West Co,�ina's services as outlined
in two recent reserach reports. He indicated that it is
becoming increasingly difficult to maintain service levels
on existing revenue sources.
City Manager City Manager Fast explained that the citwide goals set the
parameters in preparing the City budgets and that the
two-year budget of.89/41is,�he.tighte.st budget presented
to Council in many years. " The operating budget for FY 89/90
has been limited to a 4.26% increase, and the FY 90/91
budget will increase by only 3.3%. He reviewed the
economic trends in West Covina, other cities, and the general
region of Southern California.
The budget�summary indicates an 'operating buCetfor FY
89/90 at $40,123,189, the C.I.P. at $4,272,000 and the
Redevelopment Agency at $3,7 * 76,520. The budget summaries
for FY 90/91 indicate: the operating budget $41,457,390,,
the C.I.P.'at,$5,476,000 'and the Redevelopment Agency at
$3,566,270.
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Throughout the presentation, Mr. Fast referred to the pro-
posed two-year budget document, discussing first revenues
by funds and major sources for the first of the two-year
�budgets, following the revenues projected for the second
of the two-year budgets.
After the presentation on rev I enues, the operating budgets
by divisions, broken down by depratments, were presented.
He indicated ' where programs and/or projects had been
reduced and items that had been Added. Presenting such
detail,took quite some time and the two divisions covered
were a) Public Safety and b) Public Works. Council com-
mented throughout on various items and staff responded.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Lollie.Bergman, 426 S. Leaf, offered the following comments:
a) The cros.sing guard at Lark Ellen and Merced should
be transferred to Butterfield and Merced.
b) The City Eould increase its revenues by catching
speeding students on their way to school.
6) Adding a Crime Analyst to the police force was an
Lollie Bergman
excellent idea.
d) The sneak preview of Fashion Plaza advertized by
the West Covina Chamber of Commerce was premature.
Frank Barbagallo, 1023 Hooper Street, referred to an
earlier question posed by Council and stated that vehicle
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replacement charges have been charged to the maintenance
districts but not to the Ceneral Fund. The City Manager
confirmed that this is the case.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Tarozzi, seconded bv Manners, and unanimously
carri6d to adjourn the meeting at 10:02 pm to June 20,
1989, at 6:30 pm, same location, to continuethe budget
session.
Mayo r Rober , t Bacon
�City Clerk Janet y