M I N U T E S
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
May 16, 2006
Chairman Herfert called to order the special meeting of the West Covina Community Development Commission at 6:15 p.m. in the City Manager’s Conference Room at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
ROLL CALL Chairman Herfert, Commissioners Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson
Absent: Vice Chairman Touhey
Others Present: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Fields, Freeland, Chung Lee, Villegas
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Craig Cook, DC Corp, presented a proposal for several residential designs on the ACE vacant property.
CLOSED SESSION Chairman Herfert commenced the closed session at 6:20 p.m. to discuss the following matters:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Northeast corner of Valley/Nogales
Agency Negotiators: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Chung, Lee
Negotiating Parties: Alameda Corridor — East
Under Negotiation: Both price and terms
Property: Northeast quadrant of Amar Road/Azusa Avenue
Parcel 1 of Parcel Map 24585 (700 Pad)
Agency Negotiators: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Chung Lee
Negotiating Parties: Charles Company
Under Negotiations: Both price and terms
ADJOURNMENT Chairman Sanderson adjourned the meeting at 6:32 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
May 16, 2006
Chairman Herfert called to order the regular meeting of the Community Development Commission at 7:54 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
Others Present: Pasmant, Fields, Alvarez-Glasman, Durbin, Elliott, Hoppe, McIsaac, Rush, Samaniego, Wills, Yauchzee
REGULAR ITEMS Chamber Request for Additional Funding for Fiscal Year 2005-2006
Community Development Director Chung presented the staff report. The Chamber of Commerce requested economic consideration to implement a restaurant guide.
Chamber of Commerce President Gary Lawson addressed the Commission regarding the Chamber request for a one-time funding as start up fees. Mr. Lawson stated the Chamber’s objective is to sell advertising in the brochure enabling the brochure to become self-funded.
Vice Chairman Touhey suggested the City retain a marketing company through CDC to develop a marketing brochure and work with the Chamber in the interim.
Joanne Wilner, commented on the need for a brochure and suggested including night time pharmacy locations.
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Hernandez to approve funding to the Chamber to print the current brochure for distribution while the Community Development Department generates a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for marketing services for the City. The Community Development Department will need to return to the Commission with a marketing budget. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Lane to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
Submitted by:
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Assistant Commission Secretary Susan Rush
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Chairman Steve Herfert