19850121 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
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City of Vernon )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 15th
day of January, 1985 ,xkRx ,post a Notice of
Adjournment of the City Counilmeetingo{'the City of Vernon,
a copy of which is attached hereto, at a conspicuous place
on or near the door of the place at which said meeting of
the City Council , was h5x~~ to be held.
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GlORIA J OROSCO
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4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, eft. 90058
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF VERNON TO BE HELD Tuesday, January 15, 1985 AT
2:00 PH
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED BY
ORDER OF THE CITY CLERK (Quorum Not Present) UNTIL Monday,
January 21, 1985 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL.
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City Clerk
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Gtoria Orosco
Secretary to City Administrator/
City Clerk
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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD JANUARY 21, 1985
AT 4:45 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF
THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held
January 8, 1985, be approved as written and submitted.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 950 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of
The City Of Vernon Ratifying The Establishment Of Separate
Funds was read by title for a second and final reading.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Ordi-
nance No. 950 be deferred to the next City Council Meeting.
Motion carried.
Police Department Activity Log for the period January 1-
15, 1985, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Police Department Activity Log for the period January 1-15,
1985, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Health Department Report for the month of December 1984,
was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Health Department Report for the month of December 1984, be
received and filed. Motion carried.
Warrant Register No. 661, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of January 1-15, 1985, which
includes Demand Nos. 3424-3612 (both inclusive), excluding
void Demand Nos. 3429, 3444-3446 (both inclusive), 3472 and
3561 and Light and Power Demands, drawn on the First Inter-
state Bank, totaling $77,897.78, (Accounting Period January
1985) was examined and audited.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Warrant
Register No. 661 be approved and payment authorized for Demand
Nos. 3424-3612 (both inclusive), excluding void Demand Nos.
3429, 3444-3446 (both-inclusive), 3472 and 3561, and Light and
Power Demands, in the amount of $77,897.78, with no other
exceptions. Motion carried.
Warrant Register No. 661, covering claims and demands pre-
sented during the period of January 1-15, 1985, which includes
Light & Power Demand Nos. 3426, 3427, 3430, 3440-3443 (both
inclusive), 3456, 3457, 3467, 3469, 3480, 3488, 3495, 3497,
3500, 3503, 3504, 3507, 3522, 3523, 3529, 3549, 3553, 3557,
3562, 3581, 3584, 3586, 3596, 3598, 3599, 3608, and 3609,
drawn on the First Interstate Bank, totaling $6,357,440.62,
(Accounting Period January 1985) was examined and audited.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Warrant Register No. 661, be approved and payment authorized
for Light & Power Demand Nos. 3426, 3427, 3430, 3440-3443
(both inclusive), 3456, 3457, 3467, 3469, 3480, 3488, 3495,
3497, 3500, 3503, 3504, 3507, 3522, 3523, 3529, 3549, 3553,
3557, 3562, 3581, 3584, 3586, 3596, 3598, 3599, 3608, and
3609, in the amount of $6,357,440.62, with no exceptions.
Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above
motion and is disqualifying himself because it is reasonably
foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial
effect on his source of income. Motion carried.
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Communication from Chief of Police, L. A. Espinoza, dated
January 15, 1985, recommending authority and funds for himself
and Bru~e Olson to attend the seminar on Managing Major Medical
Emergencies, in the City of Industry on March 21, 1985, with an
expense allowance for registration of $25.00, each, was pre-
sented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the rec-
ommendation of the Police Chief, dated January 15, 1985, be
approved and authority be granted to issue warrants in the
amount of $25.00 each to L.A. Espinoza and Bruce Olson to
attend the seminar on Managing Major Medical Emergencies, in
the City of Industry on March 21, 1985. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra-
tor/City Clerk, dated January 17, 1985, advising of a request
from Sunlaw Energy Corporation for a variance from Section 7.53
of the City Code regulating driveway location. There is limited
frontage on Alcoa Avenue and due to design considerations, they
wish to construct a driveway within 28 feet of the curb return
and the City Code required 75 feet. This request has been re-
viewed by the Director of Community Services and it is hereby
recommended that said variance from Section 7.53 of the Vernon
City Code be granted.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk, dated
January 17, 1985, be approved and that a variance from Section
7.53 of the City Code be granted to Sunlaw Energy Corporation
to construct a driveway within 28 feet of the curb return.
Motion carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 951 - An Interim Ordinance Of The City
Council Of The City Of Vernon Prohibiting The Use Of Property
Within The City Whose Principal Purpose Would Be For Warehouse,
Truck Terminal And Distribution Facility Uses And Establishing
A Moratorium On the Issuance Of Building Permits For Buildings
Or Facilities To Be Constructed And/Or Occupancy Permits Or
Any Other Permit Required By The provisions Of The Vernon
Code Whose Principal Purpose Would Be Warehouse, Truck Ter-
minal And Distribution Facility Uses, Making Findings With
Repsect Thereto, Declaring The Urgency Thereof, And That It
Will Take Immediate Effect, was read by title for a first
and final reading.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Or-
dinance No. 951 receive and pass a first and final reading
and be adopted. Motion carried.
AYES;
NOES;
ABSENT:
Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg, Davis, Gonzales
None
None
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The City Attorney advised the Council that Ordinance No.
951 was in accordance with Government Code S65858 and there-
fore would only be in effect for 45 days after its adoption
unless a public hearing was held, pursuant to notice, wherein
the Council could extend the interim ordinance for 10 months
and 15 days and subsequently extend the interim ordinance for
one year. The City Attorney recommended that the City Council
provide for a public hearing on March 5, 1985, at 5:00 p.m.
to hear and consider this matter.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that a
hearing be set for the consideration of a contemplat-
ing proposal respecting warehouse, truck terminal and
bution facility uses on March 5, 1985, at 5:00 p.m.
carried.
he City Administrator reported to the Council that the
or of Community Services had recommended to him that
ng permits be issued to Pacific Cold Storage on 44th
and D. & E. Walters Company on Bandini Boulevard and
57th Street respecting warehouse construction as
applications and fees have already been paid by these
ies last year.
moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that build-
be issued to Pacific Cold Storage on 44th Street
& E. Walters Company on Bandini Boulevard and CFS on
treet. Motion carried.
ommunication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Adminis-
/City Clerk, dated January 17, 1985, advising that a
ation has been made to determine the Energy Cost Adjust-
illing Factor (ECABF) for the next three month period in
ance with Ordinance 911 and the new factor is a negative
per kilowatt hour. The City Clerk hereby recommends
he negative 1.3539 per kilowatt hour factor be approved
e next three month period to be effective February 1,
was presented.
t was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
endation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be ap-
and the computation determining the Energy Cost Adjust-
illing Factor for the next three month period in accor-
with Ordinance 911 be a negative 1.3539 per kilowatt
effective February 1, 1985, be received and filed.
carried.
SOLUTION NO. 5163 - A Resolution Of The City Council
City Of Vernon Changing The Energy Cost Adjustment
Billi g Factor Charged For Electrical Energy Distributed And
Suppl'ed To Its Electrical Consumers, was presented.
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t was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Resolu-
tion o. 5163 be approved and adopted.
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ommunication from Lewis R. Adams, Director of Water &
dated January 17, 1985, recommending authority and
to attend the 53rd Annual California Municipal Utilities
ation Conference in San Francisco, February 27-March 1,
with an expense allowance of $600.00, was presented.
t was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the rec-
ation of the Director of Water & Power be approved and
ity be granted to issue a warrant in the amount of
o to Lewis R. Adams to attend the 53rd Annual California
pal Utilities Association Conference in San Francisco,
ry 27-March 1, 1985. Motion carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 952 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of
The City Of Vernon Amending The Code Of The City Of Vernon,
California 1959 By Adding New Chapter 16A Regulating Inter-
state Truck Terminal Designation And Terminal Access,Provid-
ing For The Establishment Of Fees Therefor, And Providing For
Penalties For The Violation Of Any provision Of This Ordinance,
was read by title for a first reading.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordi-
nance No. 952 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg, Davis, McCormick
None
None
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Communication from George F. Bass, Fire Chief, dated
January 15, 1985, recommending funds and authority to attend
the Southern California Emergency Services Association's
seminar on "Critical Public Facilities: The Public Works'
Response" in Monterey Park, February 6, 1985, with an expense
allowance of $25.00, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the rec-
ommendation of the Fire Chief, dated January 15, 1985, be
approved and authority be granted to issue a warrant in the
amount of $25.00 to George F. Bass to attend the Bouthern
California Emergency Services Association's seminar on
"Critical Public Facilities: The Public Works' Response"
in Monterey Park, February 6, 1985. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Per-
sonnel, dated January 21, 1985, recommending that the following
personnel actions be approved as indicated below:
I Danny Garcia, a temporary employee assigned to the
Community Services Department, be granted an hourly
wage increase to $5.25, effective January 6, 1985.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Danny Garcia be granted an hourly wage increase to
$5.25, effective January 6, 1985. Motion carried.
II Merit Step Increases:
George Meldrum be advanced to Diesel Operator V,
Step 4, with a monthly salary of $1437.00, based
on his meritorious job performance, effective
January 20, 1985.
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It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that
George Meldrum be advanced to Diesel Operator V,
Step 4, with a monthly salary of $1437.00, effective
January 20, 1985. Motion carried.
Donald J. Prenesti be advanced to Police Officer I,
Step 2, with a monthly salary of $1955.00, based on
his satisfactory completion of six months field train-
ing since graduation from the academy in accordance
with Section 2.5 of the MOU, effective February 6,
1985.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Donald J. Prenesti be advanced to Police Officer I,
Step 2, with a monthly salary of $1955.00, effective
February 6, 1985. Motion carried.
Louis Saenz be granted a merit step increase to
Uti1ityman V, Step 2, with a monthly salary of
$1630.00, effective February 17, 1985, based on his
satisfactory job performance during the past year.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Louie Saenz be granted a merit step increase to
Utilityman V, Step 2, with a monthly salary of
$1630.00, effective February 17, 1985. Motion
carried.
Jose Cervantes be granted a merit step increase
to Utilityman V, Step 3, with a monthly salary
of $1545.00, effective February 17, 1985, based
on his satisfactory job performance during the
past year.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra,
that Jose Cervantes be granted a merit step
increase to Utilityman V, Step 3, with a monthly
salary of $1545.00, effective February 17, 1985.
Motion carried.
Carol Childers be granted a merit step increase to
Engineering Aide III, Step 3, with a monthly salary
of $1721.00, effective February 17, 1985, based on
her satisfactory job performance during the past
year.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that
Carol Childers be granted a merit step increase to
Engineering Aide III, Step 3, with a monthly salary
of $1721.00, effective February 17, 1985. Motion
carried.
Fire Engineer Robert Hawkey be granted a merit
step increase to Engineer, Step 2, with a monthly
salary of $2615.00, effective February 17, 1985,
based on his satisfactory job performance during
the past year.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra,
that Robert Hawkey be granted a merit step
increase to Engineer, Step 2, with a monthly
salary of $1615.00, effective February 17, 1985.
Motion carried.
Fire Captain Richard Garcia be granted a merit
step increase to Captain, Step 2, with a monthly
salary of $3194.00 (which includes the 2~% educa-
tional incentive pay previously granted him) ,
effective February 17, 1985, based on his satis-
factory job performance during the past year.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Richard Garcia be granted a merit step increase
to Captain, Step 2, with a monthly salary of
$3194.00, effective February 17, 1985. Motion
carried.
III Reassignment:
Police Officer Daniel O'Neil be reassigned to the
Detective Bureau with a new monthly salary of
$2549.00 ($125.00 additional for detective pay,
regular salary $2424.00), effective January 20,
1985.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Daniel O'Neil be reassigned to the Detective
Bureau with a new monthly salary of $2549.00,
effective January 20, 1985. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra-
tor/City Clerk, dated January 21, 1985, recommending authority
and funds for himself and City Attorney David Brearley to at-
tend the California Municipal Utilities Association's 5.?rd
Annual Conference in San Francisco, February 26-March ~, 1985
with an expense allowance of $698.00 each, was presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be ap-
proved and authority be granted for Bruce V. Malkenhorst and
David Brearley to attend the California Municipal Utilities
Association's 53rd Annual Conference in San Francisco,
February 26-March 1, 1985, with an expense allowance of
$698.00 each. Motion carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra-
tor/City Clerk, dated January 21, 1985, recommending that the
City of Vernon and the City of Maywood adjust their common
boundary on District Boulevard at Alamo Avenue and on Downey
Road at Slauson and proposing to establish the new boundary
on the centerline of Downey Road at Slauson Avenue; on District
Boulevard near Alamo Avenue the boundary will be placed on the
south property line.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the com-
munication from the City Administrator/City Clerk, dated Jan-
uary 21, 1985 be received and filed. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5164 - Joint Resolution Of The Board Of
Supervisors Los Angeles County, The City Council Of The City
Of Vernon And The City Council Of The City Of Maywood Approv-
ing And Accepting Negotiated Exchange Of Property Tax Revenues
Resulting From Reorganization Of Territory Identified As
"Reorganization 1-85, Parcels 1 and 2, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Res-
olution No. 5164 be approved and adopted.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg, Davis, McCormick
None
None
At 6:07 p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick,
that the City Council go into executive session under Government
Code Section 54947. Motion carried.
All persons with the exception of the City Administrator/
City Clerk, City Attorney and Louis Hauger were excluded from
the executive session.
Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the
executive session deemed private and confidential.
At 6:20 p.m., Louis Hauger was excused.
At 6:25 p.m., it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra,
that the City Council go out of executive session and resume
regular session. Motion carried.
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At 6:26 p.m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by
Ybarra, that the City Council go into executive session under
Attorney/Client privilege. Motion carried.
All persons with the exception of the City Administrator/
City Clerk and the City Attorney were excluded from the exec-
utive session.
Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the
executive session deemed private and confidential.
At 6:35 p.m., Councilman McCormick was excused.
At 6:42 p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales,
that the City Council go out of executive session and resume
regular session. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra-
tor/City Clerk, dated January 17, 1985, advising that a timely
claim had been received from the County Counsels office. of Los
Angeles County, regarding indemnification for Mr. Stev~n
Halloway, was presented. 1116
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It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the claim
received from the County Counsels office of Los Angeles County
for indemnification on behalf of steven Halloway be denied.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the City
Council reaffirms its interpretation of Section 4 of Resolution
No. 5120, with regard to Holiday and/or Holiday Period, in that
an employee must be present before and after an authorized city
holiday in order to be paid for said Holiday(s). Motion carried.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Louis
Hauger be granted Executive Leave for December 26 and December
27, 1984. Motion carried.
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There being no further business to come before the City
Council, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
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