19850219 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD FEBRUARY 19,
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 Davis, that the
minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held February
5, 1985, be approved as written and submitted. Motion
carried.
At this time, the Mayor presented Service Pin Awards
to the following employees:
Fire Engineer Gary Dressen 20 Years
Fire Engineer John Bicknell 20 Years
Fire Engineer Craig Edman 20 Years
Fire Captain Richard Garcia 20 Years
Fire Engineer Dan Simon 15 Years
Firefighter James Smith 15 Years
At 4:55 p.m., the Mayor declared a recess.
At 5:00 p.m., the council reconvened in regular session
all members present before the recess, again being present.
RESOLUTION NO. 5167 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Commending Gerald Eystad For His Many
Years Of Service To The City Of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Res-
olution No. 5167 be approved and adopted.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Gonzales, Davis, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
None
None
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.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Ordinance No. 950 be deferred until the March 5, 1985 meet-
ing. Motion carried.
Health Department Report for the month of January, 1985,
was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
Health Department Report for the month of January, 1985, be
received and filed. Motion carried.
Police Department Activity Log for the period February
1-15, 1985, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Police Department Activity Log for the period February 1-15,
1985, be received and filed. Motion carried.
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Fire Department Activity Log for the period February
1-15, 1985, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Fire Department Activity Log for the period February 1-15,
1985, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Jay B. Price, District Director of
Corridor "A" of the Southern California Rapid Transit Dis-
trict, dated February 6, 1985, transmitting for approval a
sample resolution in support of the Metro Rail and request-
ing the support of the City by adopting a resolution, was
presented.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
communication from Jay B. Price, District Director of Cor-
ridor "A" of the Southern California Rapid Transit District
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from L. A. Espinoza, Chief of Police,
recommending authority and funds for Sergeant William Waxman
to attend the California Homicide Investigators 16th Annual
Training Seminar in Reno, Nevada, March 6-8, 1985, with an
expense allowance of $363.60, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendation of the Chief of Police be approved and a
warrant be issued in the amount of $363.60 to William Wax-
man to attend the 16th Annual Training Seminar in Reno,
Nevada, March 6-8, 1985. Motion carried.
Communication from George F. Bass, dated February 13,
1985, recommending authority and funds for Arnold deBoer to
attend the Fire Technology & Foam Application Seminar in
Carson, California, February 28-March 1, 1985, with an ex-
pense allowance of $79.75, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and a
warrant be issued in the amount of $79.75 to Arnold deBoer
to attend the Fire Technology & Foam Application Seminar in
Carson, California, February 28-March 1, 1985. Motion
carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated February 14, 1985, advising of a request from Kal
Kan Company to vacate 44th and 45th Streets between Alcoa
Avenue and Downey Road (this would require the relocation
of city owned utilities on both streets). The City Clerk
hereby recommends that the City vacate 44th and 45th
Streets between Alcoa Avenue and Downey Road and, also,
that the Director of Community Services Department be given
authority to proceed with negotiations to establish the
value of the vacated land, and the scope and valuation of
Kal KanIs liability in relocating the city owned utilities,
was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
communication from the City Clerk, dated February 14, 1985,
advising of a request from Kal Kan Company to vacate 44th
and 45th Streets between Alcoa Avenue and Downey Road, be
referred to the Finance Committee for study and report.
Motion carried.
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Payroll Warrant Register No. 340, covering claims and
demands presented during the period December 9, 1984-January
19, 1985, which includes Demand Nos. 4106-4133 (both inclusive),
drawn on the Crocker National Bank totaling $921,151.95,
(accounting period January 1985), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Payroll
Warrant Register No. 340, be approved and payment be autho-
rized for Demand Nos. 4106-4133 (both inclusive), in the
amount of $921,151.95, with no exceptions. Motion carried.
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Warrant Register No. 663, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of February 1-15, 1985, which
includes Demand Nos. 3755-3891 (both inclusive), excluding
void Demand Nos. 3773-3776 (both inclusive) and 3891 and
Light and Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank,
totaling $200,195.02, (accounting period February 1985),
was examined and audited.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that War-
rant Register No. 663 be approved and payment authorized for
Demand Nos. 3755-3891 (both inclusive), excluding void Demand
Nos. 3773-3776 (both inclusive) and 3891 and Light and Power
Demands, in the amount of $200,195.02, with no other exceptions.
Motion carried.
Warrant Register No. 663, covering claims and demands
presented during the period of February 1-15, 1985, which
includes Light & Power Demand Nos. 3760, 3761, 3794, 3796,
3813, 3819, 3828-3831 (both inclusive), 3840, 3851, 3858,
3861, 3882, 3892, 3895, 3914, 3915, 3916, 3918, 3919, 3923,
3931, and 3934 drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling
$5,683,554.02 (accounting period February 1985), was examined
and audited.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Warrant Register No. 663, be approved and payment authorized
for Light & Power Demand Nos. 3760, 3761, 3794, 3796, 3813,
3819, 3828-3831 (both inclusive), 3840, 3851, 3858, 3861,
3882, 3892, 3895, 3914, 3915, 3916, 3918, 3919, 3923, 3931,
and 3934, in the amount of $5,683,554.02, with no exceptions.
Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above motion
and is disqualifying himself because it is reasonably foresee-
able that the decision will have a material financial effect
on his source of income. Motion carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated February 14, 1985, advising that Bethlehem Steel Cor-
poration has requested a lot line adjustment between parcels
14 and 15 of Parcel Map No. 16480. The City Clerk advises
that the lot line adjustment has been reviewed by the Director
of Community Services Department and hereby recommends approval
of said adjustment, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the com-
munication from the City Clerk advising that Bethlehem Steel
Corporation has requested a lot line adjustment between parcels
14 and 15 of Parcel Map No. 16480, be received and filed.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5168 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Approving "Lot Line Adjustment" Re-
quested by Bethlehem Steel Corporation, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Res-
olution No. 5168 be approved and adopted.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Davis, McCormick, Malburg, Gonzales, Ybarra
None
None
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Communication from George F. Bass, Fire Chief, dated
February 14, 1985, recommending authority and funds to attend
the Integrated Emergency Management System Workshop in Anaheim,
California, March 15, 1985, with an allowance for registration
of $20.00, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendation of the Fire Chief be accepted and authority be
granted to issue a warrant to George F. Bass in the amount of
$20.00 to attend the Integrated Emergency Management System
Workshop in Anaheim, California, March 15, 1985. Motion
carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated February 14, 1985, recommending that the
following personnel actions be approved:
Accept the resignation of James Greenlea (for retire-
ment purposes) effective March 6, 1985.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
resignation of James Greenlea be accepted effective
March 6, 1985. Motion carried.
Reclassify Acting Fire Captain Gary Dressen to Captain
effective March 3, 1985 (no change in salary).
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, to accept
the reclassification of Gary Dressen to Captain effect-
ive March 3, 1985. Motion carried.
Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community
Services, dated February 4, 1985, recommending authority and
funds for Fred Tachovsky to attend the Quint Chapter Meeting
of the Southwestern Section of the International Association
of Electrical Inspectors in Yosemite National Park, March
28-30, 1985, with an expense allowance of $407.84, was pre-
sented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Director of Community Services be ap-
proved and a warrant in the amount of $407.84 be issued to
Fred Tachovsky to attend the Quint Chapter Meeting of the
Southwestern Section of the International Association of
Electrical Inspectors in Yosemite National Park, March 28-30,
1985. Motion carried.
Communication from Geroge Bass, Fire Chief, dated Feb-
ruary II, 1985, recommending funds and authority to attend
the Fire Technology & Foam Application Seminar in Carson,
California, February 28-March I, 1985, with an expense allow-
ance of $70.00, was presented.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Fire Cief be approved and a warrant
issued to George Bass in the amount of $70.00 to attend the
Fire Technology & Foam Application Seminar in Carson, Cali-
fornia, February 28-March 1, 1985. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Adminis-
trator/City Clerk, advising of the receipt of a Letter Agree-
ment by and between Southern California Edison and the City of
Vernon providing for system load information and recommending
that said agreement be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk
be authorized to execute same.
RESOLUTION NO. 5169 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Approving And Authorizing The Execution
Of A Letter Agreement By And Between Southern California
Edison Company And The City Of Vernon Providing For System
Load Information, was presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Res-
olution No. 5169 be deferred to executive session. Motion
carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated February 19, 1985, recommending that
temporary employee Donald Quiroz be transferred from the
Community Services Department to the Water & Power Depart-
ment to work at the Diesel Plant with an hourly wage of
$5.25, effective February 17, 1985, was presented.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
recommendation of the Director of Personnel be approved
and that Donald Quiroz be transferred from the Community
Services Department to the Water & Power Department to work
at the Diesel Plant with an hourly wage of $5.25, effective
February 17, 1985. Motion carried.
At 5:33 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, City Attorney and Lewis R. Adams were excluded
from the executive session.
Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the
executive session deemed private and confidential.
At 6:28 p.m., Lewis R. Adams was excused.
At 7:05 p.m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by
Ybarra, that the City Council go out of executive session
and resume regular session. Motion carried.
The City Attorney reported to the Council that he had
attended an informal settlement conference with the South
Coast Air Quality Management District ("SCAQMD") on January
31, 1985, in respect to a Notice of Violation of Rule 401 for
an episode which occurred on October 19, 1984, at the Vernon
Diesel Plant.
The City Attorney further indicated that the SCAQMD had
transmitted an offer of settlement by letter dated January 21,
1985, and that during the settlement conference, the offer of
settlement was modified to change the civil penalty from $500
to $250, but that all other terms and conditions specified in
said letter were to remain the same.
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The City Attorney recommended that the offer of settlement
contained in the January 21, 1985 letter of Mr. Hix, as modified
in the informal settlement conference, be approved, and that he
be authorized to notify the SCAQMD of said approval.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendations of the City Attorney be approved and that a
warrant be issued to the SCAQMD in the sum of $250. Motion
carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra-
tor/City Clerk, advising of the receipt of a Letter Agreement
by and between Southern California Edison and the City of Vernon
providing for system load information and recommending that said
agreement be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute same.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
Letter Agreement be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute same. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5169 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of
The City Of Vernon Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of
A Letter Agreement By And Between Southern California Edison
Company And The City Of Vernon Providing For System Load
Information, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Res-
olution No. 5169 be approved and adopted. Councilman Davis is
abstaining from voting on the above motion and is disqualify-
ing 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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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg, Gonzales
None
None
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that fifteen
spaces be set aside for school employees from Vernon Element-
ary School to park their vehicles in the upper parking struc-
tmre of the City Hall, contingent upon proper liability
insurance coverage. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the City
Council, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/
City Clerk
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State of California )
County of Los Angeles )
City of Vernon )
I, BRUCE V. MALKEt~iORST, City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 1Qr.h
day of F~hrll::lry , 1985, pqst Notice of Adjourn-
ment of Meeting of the City Council o{hthe 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
February 19. 1985 , was held.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST., City Clerk
Subscribed and sWorn to before me
this 19th day of February
, 1985
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Los Angeles, State of California
OFFICIAL SEAL
LOIS J HILTON
.NOTARY PUBliC - CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGEL[S COUNTY
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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 FEBRUARY 19, 19&5
AT
2:00 P.M., 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 4:45 P.M.,
FEBRUARY 19, 1985, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL.
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Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst
City Clerk