10-01-1991 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
October 1, 1991
The adjourned regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called
to order at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey
Avenue, West Covina, by Mayor Jennings. The Pledge.of Allegiance was led
by Councilmember McFadden.
ROLL CALL Mayor Jennings, Mayor Pro Tem Herfert,
Councilmembers Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Miller, Thomas, Hanna,
Koniarsky, Panas, Holler, Perkins
HEARING South Hills Community Facilities District
Mayor Jennings explained that the purpose of the
meeting was to receive a report on the Community
Facilities District No. 91-1, conduct a public
hearing regarding the proposed change in the rate
and method of apportioning special taxes for the
• Community Facilities District and consider the
holding and certification of an election by the
property owners regarding the formation of the
special district.
Deputy City Clerk Perkins verified the affidavit
of publication. Mayor Jennings opened the
hearing. City Manager Starbird and Operational
Services Division Manager Thomas gave the staff
report. The City Manager shared some of the
issues that had been raised in recent press
articles.
The City Manager then introduced Keenan Rice of
David Taussig &.Associates. Mr. Rice gave an
overview of the change in the rate and method of
apportionment and answered Council questions.
City Manager Starbird then introduced the other
members of the City's Consultant Team, John
Murphy of Stradling, Yocca, Carlson and Rauth;
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Bill Marticorena of Rutan and Tucker; and Bill
Fieldman of Fieldman, Rolapp and Associates.
Public Testimony
Mayor Jennings opened the hearing for public
testimony and asked for comments favoring the
matter. The following addressed Council:
In Favor:
Lou Feldman
Lou Feldman, Counsel for Developer
thanked the Council and staff for their
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cooperation on this project.
Mayor Jennings asked for comments opposing the
matter. The following addressed Council:
In Opposition:
Robert Reich
Robert Reich, 2135 E. Vine Avenue
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questioned the legality of this Mello -Roos
project,. questioned the actual costs vs.
estimated costs of the project, and questioned
the grading of the hills and the cost of issuance
of the bonds.
Rebuttal: Lou Feldman stated that in his view this
project would not be able to go forward without
the Mello -Roos funding. He also stated as far as
the legality was concerned, four law firms have
agreed that this is legal.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 1, 1991
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Public Testimony Closed City Manager Starbird asked Special Counsel John
Murphy to respond to the legality questions and
City Engineer Thomas to respond to the grading
questions. The City Manager also asked Keenan
Rice to respond to the question of Mello -Roos vs.
Conventional Financing. Mayor Jennings closed
the public testimony portion of the hearing.
RECESS Mayor Jennings called a recess at 9:15 p.m. The
Council reconvened at 9:30 p.m. with all members
present.
Council Discussion Mayor Jennings commenced Council discussion on
the issue. All of the Councilmembers stated that
they are generally in favor of the project with
the exception of Mayor Jennings.
Mayor Jennings asked Deputy City Clerk Perkins if
any written protest had been received and she
verified that none had been received. Mayor
Jennings then called for the reading of the
resolution heading:
• Resolution 8742 - RESOLUTION NO. 8742 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CFD 91-1 Election CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACTING AS
THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 91-1 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
(SOUTH HILLS) CALLING AN ELECTION REGARDING
CHANGES TO THE RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
OF THE SPECIAL TAX TO BE LEVIED WITHIN COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.'91-1 OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA (SOUTH HILLS).
Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Herfert, and
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi
NOES: Jennings
RECESS A recess was called for the purpose of conducting
the election.
Verification of Election Mayor Jennings asked for verification that
the election had been held. Deputy City Clerk
• Perkins presented to the Council the election
results: AYES: 291, NOES: 0.
Mayor Jennings asked Deputy City Clerk Perkins to
read the heading of the resolution certifying the
election results:
Resolution No. 8743 RESOLUTION NO. 8743 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 91-1 OF THE
• CITY OF WEST COVINA (SOUTH HILLS) DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF A SPECIAL BOND AND SPECIAL TAX
ELECTION.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Tarozzi, and
carried by the following vote•:
AYES: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Manners
NOES: Jennings
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ziad Alhassen thanked the City Council and staff
Ziad Alhassen for their work and time spent on this project.
ADJOURNMENT
City Clerk Janet Be r
Motion by Herfert,
unanimously carried
11:08
seconded by McFadden, and
to adjourn the meeting at