05-23-1999 - Special Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
MAY 23, 1999
• The special meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor Howard at 10:00 am
in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
ROLL CALL Mayor Howard, Mayor Pro Tern Melendez, Councilmembers
Herfert, Touhey
Absent: Councilmember Wong
Others Present: Hobbs, Bommarito
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Ed Casanova, co-chair of the Float Committee, spoke in support of
the staff recommendation to approve the contract award to
Charisma Floats.
2000 ROSE FLOAT: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH CHARISMA FLOATS
The City Council reviewed the staff report.
ADJOURNMENT
Attest--,,"
rty Clerk Janet Ber
Via the City Manager's Office, Councilmember Wong requested
Mayor Howard to read the following message into the record:
"Let it be known that Councilmember Ben Wong is in
protest of the manner in which this meeting was called.
He will not be attending because it is impossible for him
to reschedule a commitment, which calls for him to be in
Washington DC."
Councilmember Herfert said that he felt there was one Council -
member who was undermining the process.
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to 1) accept the
bid of $100;000 from Charisma Floats to design and build a 55
foot float for entry in the 2000 tournament of Roses Parade, and 2)
authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate agreement
with Charisma Floats. Motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to adjourn the meeting
at 10:10 am. Motion carried 4-0.
Mayor Kath n Howard
Council Minutes of 6/1/99
MAYOR'S REPORTS SB 402 - COMPULSORY AND BINDING ARBITRATION
Administrative Analyst Pidgeon presented the staff report.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Howard to oppose SB
402 and authorize the Mayor to prepare a letter outlining that
• opposition. Motion carried 5-0.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Councilmember Herfert requested that staff place on the next City
Council Agenda the following two items:
a) Flying American flags on holidays.
b) Security at City Council meetings.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Hobbs noted that a neighborhood meeting has been
scheduled for June 3 at 7:00 pm at Shadow Oak Park and asked
Council about their intentions on attending. Heated discussion fol-
lowed regarding the setting of the meeting by the Mayor Pro Tern
without consulting 611 Councilmembers. Councilmember Wong
suggested meeting notices be sent in the usual fashion, over the
signature of the Mayor or the City Clerk. At the conclusion of the
discussion, a motion was offered by Wong and seconded by
Touhey to postpone the Thursday meeting until all Councilmem-
bers are informed. Motion carried 4-1 with Melendez voting no.
Councilmember Herfert requested the City Attorney to report back
on the mass mailing requirements.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Herfert and seconded by Melendez to adjourn the
meeting at 12:06 am. Motion carried 5-0.
Attest:
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City Clerk Janet Ber v
May r Kathr owar /
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