05-28-2014 - Special Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
May 28, 2014
Mayor Pro Tern Sykes called to order the special meeting of the West Covina City Council at 5:31 p.m.
in the City Manager's Conference Room at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tern Sykes
Councilmembers Spence, Toma, Warshaw
Absent: Mayor Herfert
Others Present: Chung, Lee, S. Owens, C. Cardinale
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA — Closed Session
CLOSED SESSION
Recess
OPEN SESSION
No comments offered.
Mayor Pro Tem Sykes commej
to discuss the following matter:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
LITIGATION
the closed session at 5:36 p.m.
— EXISTING
City of West Covina v. Hassen Imports Partnership, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. KC048157
In re Hassen Imports Partnership, Debtor, United States Bankruptcy Cou
Case No. 2:11-bk-42068-ER
In re Hassen Imports Partnership; Debtor, United States District Court
Case No. 2:13-cv-07532-CAS
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Mayor Pro Tern Sykes concluded the closed session discussion at
6:05 p.m. and recessed the Special Meeting to convene the City
Council open session portion off the meeting in the City Council
chambers.
Mayor Pro Tern Sykes called to ,order the open session portion of
the special meeting at 6:19 p.m.
ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tern Sykes
Councilmembers Spence, Toma, Warshaw
Absent: Mayor Herfert j
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Deputy City Attorney Chris Cardinale reported the following:
The City Council/Successor Agency convened into closed
session to discuss the following ;item. All members were present
with the exception of Mayor Herfert.
Items on the City Council'/Successor Agency agendas:
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation — City of West
Covina v. Hassen Imports Partnership, et al.; Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. KC048157; In re Hassen Imports
Partnership, Debtor, United States Bankruptcy Court Case No.
2:11-bk-42068-ER; In re Hassen Imports Partnership, Debtor,
United States District Court Case No. 2:13-cv-07532-CAS —
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Briefing was given by special counsel, direction was given by the
Council/Agency, no final action was taken.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Toma
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Councilmember Warshaw requested Mayor Pro Tern allow each
speakers to be allowed to raise their hand, if during the study
session they would like to speak at that time.
Mayor Pro Tern Sykes stated he would accept five minute public
comments from speakers who submitted a speaker card and would
allow only two minutes for any speaker wishing to speak during
the study session.
John Shewmaker John Shewmaker, West Covina resident, addressed legal services
fees in the budget but lack of monies for police or fire services;
how much will the city recoup from the Auto Mall litigation;
expressed concerns with various areas of the proposed budget.
City Manager Chung responded to several of Mr. Shewmaker's
concerns.
2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET — STUDY SESSION
2014-2015 Fiscal Year Proposed Operating and Capital
Improvement Program Budget Study Session
City Manager Chung made introductory comments of the proposed
budget stating that this is an opportunity to both educate and
discuss the proposed budget with the public and City Council. A
second study session has ben scheduled for June 9 and adoption of
the budget is scheduled for June 17. Chung proceeded to stated
that the proposed budget is a balanced budget in which revenues
exceed expenditures. Chung highlighted several major budget
changes.
Director of Finance and Administrative Services McKay presented
a brief overview of a combined fund summary; and a PowerPoint
presentation of the General Fund fund balance, revenues and
expenditures. McKay stated the City has a balance budget with a
surplus of $3240.00.
Ms. McKay proceeded to provide a detailed presentation
through the budget by individual department, beginning with line
item discussion of Revenues, and following by the Police
Department.
Philip Moreno Philip Moreno, West Covina resident made public comments on
public safety budget.
Recess Mayor Pro Tern Sykes called for a recess at 837 p.m. The City
Council reconvened the City Council meeting at 8:50 p.m. with all
members present.
McKay continued a detailed presentation of the departments in the
following order: City Manager/Community Development
Commission, City Clerk's Office, Planning Department, Fire
Department and Community Services Department.
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Special Meeting of May 28, 2014
Lloyd Johnson Lloyd Johnson commented on the cost
discussion during the Community Service
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Several areas of discussion requiring follow up are licenses and
permits detailed in the Revenue section, Business License
Processing fee, Ambulance Subscription Program, Transfer
amounts within the Revenue section, International Council of
Shopping Centers budget, cost for stand-alone election, impact fee
study, ambulance billing services, and canopies for the Community
Services Department.
ADJOURNMENT At 10:01 p.m. motion by Warshaw and seconded by Toma to
adjourn the meeting to Monday, June 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Motion carried 4-0.
Submi d by
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Assistant City, lerk.Susan Rush
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