04-05-1993 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
April 5, 1993
• The adjourned regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was
called to order by Mayor Manners in the MRC, Room 314 at City Hall,
1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The Pledge of Allegiance was
led by Councilmember Herfert. The meeting was called to order at
7:07 pm.
ROLL CALL Mayor Manners, Mayor Pro Tem Jennings,
Councilmembers Herfert, McFadden, Wong
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Thomas, Koniarsky,
Panas, Holler, Orr, Collier, Greene,
Parker, Glover, Ure, Cheramie, Hoppe,
Samaniego, Keating, Holmes, Salazar,
Jones, Gardner, Berry
LONG-RANGE FINANCIAL PLANNING
The primary focus of this 6th study
session on long-range financial planning
was to review available revenue and
expenditure options to be incorporated
into the financial plan.
Councilmember Herfert prepared a written
Council discussion list of proposed topics for discussion,
from among the many cost-cutting ideas
and revenue enhancements previously
presented by staff, Council or citizens
at the five prior Long -Range Financial
Planning Study Sessions. Council
appreciated his efforts as a fine
starting place for the evening's
discussion. The items listed below were
discussed as potential options for
inclusion in the Financial Plan.
Reduce training, travel, memberships,
etc.
Implement automated phone system
Departmental consolidation (Engineering)
Departmental consolidation (Other)
Reduce usage of City Prosecutor
Use volunteers for Code Enforcement
Reduction in usage of City Attorney
Consolidation of Cashier functions
Review reduction in street sweeping
Reduction in positions needed due to BKK
related work
Contract out graffiti removal
Update lighting for energy savings
Increase Citywide Maintenance District
Assessments by 3% annually
• Sell Proposition "A" funds for
unrestricted funds
Implement tax on energy generation at BKK
Take advantage of increased sales tax
generated by Redevelopment activities
(Toyota, Saturn, Eastland, Lakes)
Fire ambulance services
Property tax increases
Renegotiate County contract for Civic
Center maintenance
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HVAC contract re -bid
Rental of office space
Reconsider one stop counter over 5 year
period
Development of a "Cost Recovery" system
Voluntary, paramedic subscription service
Material Recovery Facility
Rental of City facilities
Enhanced sewer assessments
Enhance use of volunteers where feasible
Contract out crossing guard program
Review components related to reduced
police services
Consider all alternatives for staff
consolidations
Reduce size of City vehicle fleet
Review potential service reduction areas
in Maintenance (street sweeping, tree
trimming, open space maintenance, etc.)
Streamline Planning Department's zoning
code applications
Review other efficiencies in the Planning
Department
Consider shifting recreation staff to
recreation centers
Establish goal to reduce General Fund
support of recreation programs
Make the re -bid equipment maintenance and
other contracts normal practice
Review Community Information Coordinator
position and cable program
Presentation of a tax levy before the
voters
Use of "built-in" fire suppression
Council also identified a limited number
of specific alternatives to NOT be
considered any further at this time,
which included:
Creation of new assessment districts
Elimination of Police Reserves or DARE
programs
Reduction in Fire services to County
level or contracting with the County for
services
Implementation of a work schedule which
requires City Hall to be closed during
regular business hours
Eliminate production of a budget document
or of special financial related projects
Elimination of microfilming process
Discontinue publishing West Covina Today
Recess Mayor Manners called a recess at 9:50 pm.
Council reconvened at 9:55 pm with all
members present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Charles Bates, 1637 S. Lang Avenue,
• encouraged Council to proceed with a MRF
Charles Bates and situate it next to a railroad. He
felt the bigger the MRF, the larger the
profit.
Bob McClelland, 901 Coral Tree Drive,
spoke against eliminating CSO's from the
Bob McClelland Police service, commented on Fire
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Bob McClelland services, suggested using volunteers for
(Continued) community events, strengthen the
Municipal Code regulations re: graffiti,
and increasing fee and charge programs.
• Susan Homme, 1909 Calico, noted her
support for the MOU requirements
stipulating the close of the landfill
Susan Homme in November, 1995. She claimed the City
was using "scare tactics" with the recent
mailer concerning the financial situation
of the City.
Mayor Manners reviewed a communication
received from Christian Justi regarding
infrastructure needs and revenue
enhancements.
Mayor Pro Tem Jennings commented on the
potential shortfall remaining after
implementation of the most acceptable
alternatives, and suggested that
continued operation of the landfill be
added to the list of options. Discussion
followed, with no conclusion.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Manners,
and unanimously carried to adjourn the
meeting at 11:25 pm.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Janet rry
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