08-23-2011 - Special 2 Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUGUST 23, 2011
Mayor/Chairman Herfert called to order the special joint meeting of the West Covina City Council and
Community Development Commission at 6:07 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 1444 W. Garvey
Avenue, West Covina.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Lane
ROLL CALL Mayor/Chairman Herfert,
Councilmembers/Commissioners Armbrust, Lane, Sanderson
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Touhey
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Lloyd Johnson Lloyd Johnson, West Covina resident, inquired about the City's
"ransom" money to be turned over to the State and asked where the
money would come from — CDC funds or the General Fund.
Community Development Director (CDC) Chris Chung
replied that the CDC has the ability to pay the State the "ransom"
money from Redevelopment Agency Low Moderate income funds.
Mayor Herfert added that the money being used is strictly
CDC funds and not from the General Fund.
DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
Community Development Commission
Approval of Resolutions and Ordinance Pursuant to AB 1 X26 and
AB1X27 to Continue the Community Development Commission
1) as the Redevelopment Agency for the City of West Covina
Continuing CDC/RDA City Manager Pasmant explained that the reports that follow entail
the necessary steps for the City to ensure the Redevelopment
Agency's existence and that if action is not taken by the City to
continue the Agency, then the payments to the State would have to
come from the General Fund rather than the CDC funds.
Community Development Director Chris Chung presented
the staff report and explained the City's need to take various
actions due to recent State legislation. The State passed AB1X26
and AB1X27 on June 29, 2011 which will eliminate the City's
Redevelopment Agency, known as the Community Development
Commission in West Covina. He explained the negative economic
impact the State's legislation would have on the City and outlined
the steps necessary to continue the existence of the City's
Community Development Commission and to enable the City to
pay the State "ransom" money from the Low/Moderate income
funds rather than having to pay from the City's General Fund and
then he offered to answer any questions.
Mayor Herfert expressed his concerns over the manner in
which the State handled this matter and stated that the City had no
alternative but to do what they could to prevent serious economic
problems for the City.
Motion Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Lane to approve the
following:
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Special Joint City Council/CDC Meeting
August 23, 2011
1) Adopt the following resolution:
Assistant City Clerk presented:
Resolution No. 2011-49 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-49 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE
WHEREBY THE CITY SHALL ELECT TO COMPLY WITH
AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ALTERNATIVE VOLUNTARY
REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONTAINED IN PARK 1.9
OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO
TRANSFER TAX INCREMENT
2) Introduce the following Ordinance:
Introduction of Ordinance Assistant City Clerk presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING IT WILL
COMPLY WITH THE VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE
REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO PART 1.9 OF
DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY
CODE IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE CONTINUED
EXISTENCE AND OPERATION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA
3) Adopt the following resolution:
Assistant City Clerk presented:
Resolution No. 613 RESOLUTION NO. 613 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION..OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO EXEMPT TAX INCREMENT PAYMENTS TO
THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 AND MAKING SUPPORTING
FINDINGS AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR THE TRANSFER OF TAX
INCREMENT FUND
4) Approve the appropriation of the remaining necessary funds from
the CDC fund balance.
Motion carried by 4 — 0.
2) Enforceable Obligations Schedule
Enforceable Obligations Schedule Finance Director Thomas Bachman presented the staff report and
explained that the legislation that both dissolved the
Redevelopment Agency and then allowed them to voluntarily
continue to exist, required that they approve a schedule of
enforceable obligations and stated that the Agency can only make
payments listed on that schedule. Mr. Bachman outlined the
current obligations and projections of future obligations using a
PowerPoint presentation of the Enforceable Obligations Schedule
and explained in detail the listed items.
Assistant City Clerk Rush presented:
Resolution No. 614 RESOLUTION NO. 614 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE
ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATIONS PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Motion Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Armbrust to adopt the
resolution. Motion carried by 4 — 0.
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Special Joint City Council/CDC Meeting August 23, 2011
3) Human Resources
SAFER Grant Side Letter SAFER Grant Side Letter
Assistant City Manager Bachman gave a brief report outlining the
details of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
(SAFER) Grant awarded to the City by FEMA that entails
approval of an agreement with the Firefighters Association. Some
of the significant points outlined included enabling the City to hire
twelve additional firefighters in an alternate staff model and
reinstating an engine company in all five fire districts. The grant is
for two years, plus a third year at City expense unless a financial
hardship prevents the City from being able to fund the positions for
the third year. Bachman then offered to answer any questions.
Motion Motion by Armbrust to approve the SAFER Grant Side Letter and
seconded by Lane. Motion carried by 4 — 0.
COUNCILMEMBER/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Councilmembers Armbrust and Sanderson thanked the Fire Chief
and staff for obtaining the grant.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Herfert and seconded by Sanderson to adjourn the
meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Submitted by
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Assistant; City Clerk Susan Rush
Mayor Steve
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