02-10-1997 - Special Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
SPECIAL N EETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 10, 1997
�J The special meeting of the West Covina City Council, scheduled for 6:30 pm, was called to order at 6:43 pm in
the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
ROLL CALL Mayor Touhey, Councihnembers Herfert, Manners, Wong
Absent: Mayor Pro Tern McFadden
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Glover, Miller; Martyn, Samaniego, Distelrath, Mayer,
Palkhiwala, Ure, Collins, Greene, Keating, Yoshizaki, Peters, Berry
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA No comments offered.
PROPOSITION 218 - UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES AND IMPACTS FOR WEST COVINA
Assistant City Manager Wylie presented a thorough review of Prop-
osition 218. Proposition 218 is known as the "Right to Vote on Taxes
Act' that was approved by the voters of California November, 1996.
It places restrictions on taxes, assessments, and property -related fees
and charges. He explained the differences between these three areas
and how they relate to current City taxes, fees and assessments. The
law does provide for exceptions and he related those areas as well to
West Covina.
Options available to the City regarding the Citywide Maintenance
District were explored. These included: a) preserve as much of
existing 72 Act district as possible, b) bond for ongoing capital and
maintenance expense, c) special tax to replace citywide district, d)
maintain the status quo, and d) eliminate the citywide district.
Mr. Wylie discussed specifics regarding the Sewer Standby and Avail-
ability Charge, water rates, and refuse collection. Staff recommen-
dations were offered as food for thought. He sought general direction
on how to respond to Proposition 218 as the 97/98 budget is prepared.
Council Comments Councilmember Herfert felt the basic concepts of Proposition 218 were
good and reminded Council of the inclusion of items into the citywide
district as examples of the kind of thing Proposition 218 was targeting.
He felt stafFs recommendations to maintain as much of the existing
district as possible, and return with options as to the other services,
were sound. He requested staff keep the Council informed of related
legislation.
. Councilmember Wong agreed with the directions offered in the staff
recommendations.
Mayor Touhey suggested the next issue of Today as a forum for
informing the citizens of the impacts in West Covina of Proposition
218.
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ADJOURNMENT Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to adjourn the meeting at
%) 7:45 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
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Attest:
ity Clerk Janet Berry