M I N U T E S

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE

WEST COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

April 18, 2006

Chairman Herfert called to order the special meeting of the West Covina Community Development Commission at 6:10 p.m. in the City Manager’s Conference Room at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.

ROLL CALL Chairman Herfert, Vice Chairman Touhey

Commissioners Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson

Others Present: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Bachman

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA No comments offered.

 

CLOSED SESSION Chairman Herfert commenced the closed session at 6:15 p.m. to discuss the following matters:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —

ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)

One potential case.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT Chairman Herfert adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Submitted by:

 

 

Assistant Commission Secretary Susan Rush

 

 

Chairman Steve Herfert


M I N U T E S

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

WEST COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

April 18, 2006

Chairman Herfert called to order the regular meeting of the Community Development Commission at 9:24 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.

 

ROLL CALL Chairman Herfert, Vice Chairman Touhey

Commissioners Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson (arrived at 9:26 p.m.)

Others Present: Pasmant, Fields, Alvarez-Glasman, Anderson, Durbin, Elliott, Fields, Freeland, Hoppe, McIsaac, Morgan, Rush, Samaniego, Wills, Yauchzee

 

CONSENT CALENDAR Chairman Herfert pulled Items I-B and I-C for separate discussion.

Approval of Minutes

I-A The following minutes were approved as presented:

Regular Meeting of February 7, 2006

Adjourned Regular Meeting February 13, 2006

I-B Clippinger Franchise Sales Tax Guaranty Shortfall

Recommendation is to receive and file the report.

I-C Update on the First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Disposition, Development and Owner Participation Agreement and Resolution of Disputed Claims By and Among Hassen Imports Partnership and West Covina Motors Inc. — Schedule of Performance

Recommendation is that the Community Development Commission Board find Mr. Ziad Alhassen, Hassen Imports Partnership and West Covina Motors, Inc. in breach of the First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Disposition, Development and Owner Participation Agreement and Resolution of Disputed Claims.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Herfert and seconded by Hernandez to approve item I-A. on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by roll call vote:

AYES: Hernandez, Lane, Touhey, Herfert

NOES: None

ABSENT: Sanderson

I-B Clippinger Franchise Sales Tax Guaranty Shortfall —

Brief staff report presented by Finance Director Bachman. Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Touhey to receive and file the report. Motion carried 5-0.

I-C Update on the First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Disposition, Development and Owner Participation Agreement and Resolution of Disputed Claims By and Among Hassen Imports Partnership and West Covina Motors Inc. — Schedule of Performance —

Brief staff report presented by Finance Director Bachman. The staff report provided an update of the construction of the Chevrolet and Hummer dealerships and expansion of the Dodge/Chrysler-Jeep dealership.

 

Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Touhey to find Mr. Ziad Alhassen, Hassen Imports Partnership and West Covina Motors, Inc. in breach of contract. Motion carried4-1 with Hernandez voting no.

Councilmember Hernandez stated that finding Mr. Alhassen in breach of his contract would require a legal rendering of the court, which impelled his no vote this evening.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Lane to adjourn the meeting at 9:54 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

 

Submitted by:

 

 

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Assistant Commission Secretary Susan Rush

 

 

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Chairman Steve Herfert