02-19-1992 - Regular Meeting - Minutesf
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M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL AND THE
W.C.U.S.D. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
February 19, 1992
The adjourned regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order
by Mayor Jennings at 6:37 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey
Avenue. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President of the School Board, Pete
Sabatino.
ROLL CALL City Council
Jennings, Herfert, Manners, McFadden
Board of Trustees
Martinez, Mount, Sabatino, Spence (Carrigan - absent)
Others Present:
Starbird, Wylie, Miller, Panas, Koniarsky, Orr,
Holler, Holmes, Thomas, Salazar, Jones, Berry
Introductory remarks were made by Mayor Jennings, noting
that it was Council's desire to work closely with the
School District to serve the residents of West Covina
in the best cost/effective manner as possible.
AGENDA AND ORAL`COMMUNICATIONS Roberta;Azpeitia-, 1749'Woodgati? Drive, '.encouraged.the.
School Board to send their impending survey questionnaire
Roberta Azpeitia to all parents in West Covina.
Kathy Jones, interim chair of West Covina V:I.S.I.O.N.,
presented a'status•rreport'ofcthe'group'.since.its inception
and noted that they are working on completing goals and
guidelines for the coming year. She thanked both the
Council and the School Board for their support and hoped
Kathy Jones for continued support in the coming year.
Phil Moreno, 424 N. Willow, distributed a letter re -
Phil Moreno questing lighted basketball courts for adult players.
Iris Delameter, 1212 W. Eckerman, commented on her
participation with a couple of other mothers who put
on classes for kids at Shadow Oak Park facility. She
felt the only place to really reach the kids is through
Iris Delameter _ the schools.
Annette Lyford, 3106 Los Cerillos-Drive, felt we should
target kids before they reach seven years of age. She
discussed a program conducted by the Pomona Valley
Annette Lyford Unified School District as a possibility for West Covina.
Lollie Bergman, 426 S. Leaf,, commented on several areas:
1) The charges are hampering the success of the after
school programs-. 2) Pupil services has been slashed
and services have been cut as part of the pending reorgan-
Lollie Bergman izaiion at the School District.
City Manager Starbird stated that the West Covina Human
Services Commission is currently reviewing and studying
available use facilities and progamsoprovideda.:A"_.report
Willcbe submitted 'to, in the near future.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Finance Director Abe Koniarsky presented the City's
financial overview for the coming year. He referred to
the'handouts. The School District's financial overview
was presented by Dr. Costello, the Superintendent, who
also had handouts.
City Council: Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to receive and file the informational report.
Board of Trustees: Motion by Mount, seconded by Spence, and unanimously
carried to receive and file the informational report.
COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS- CityiManagerr.Starbirdoelaboratednon::the staff report,
discussing current cooperative programs and future
joint programs/projects.
Human Service Director Salazar reported on the Commis
sion's findings regarding use facilities and a number of
priority park and school sites. He noted their study
focused on facilities, not services.
City Council: Motion by Jennings, seconded by Manners,^and unanimously
carried to direct staff to explore possibilities of
enhanced cooperative programs.
Board of Trustees: Motion by Martinez, seconded by Spence, and unanimously
carried to direct District staff to explore possibilities
of enhanced cooperative programs.
Councilmembers and Boardmembers discussed perceived
needs of the students and perhaps needs have changed
over the years. The joint purchasing of equipment was
offered as a suggestion, as well as joint data processing.
Volunteer andcn6n7profit organizations should be con-
tacted to discover other possibilities.
Final comment<sconcluded with both boards meeting on a
quarterly basis.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Kathy Jones, 1428 S. Sandia, was delighted with the
conversations between the two boards as a very positive
Kathy Jones beginning. She favored programs targeted at the "at
risk" kids, sports complex, utilizing Boys Club, etc.
Lollie Bergman, 426 S. Leaf, commented on the municipal
Lollie Bergman pool located at Edgewood Middle School.
Iris Delameter and Annette Lyford suggested the use -of
school cafeterias and college students working towards
Iris Delameter & certification be recruited to supervise and w rk with
Annette Lyford the kids after school.
Mayor Pro Tem Herfert requested the Human Services
Commission report be agendized for the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
--City Clerk Janet Be
The School Board meeting was adjourned by President
Sabatino at 7:30 pm.
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 pm to
7:30 pm on February 20, 1992 for a joint meeting with the
-ty Commission.