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19850903 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD SEPTEMBER 3, 1985 AT 5:00 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 I The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the. minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held August 20, 1985, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. At this time, the Mayor presented Service Pin Awards to the following employees: Louie Saenz Bruce V. Malkenhorst 5 Years 10 Years At 5:05 p.m., the Mayor declared a recess. At 5:09 p.m., the council reconvened in regular session all members present before the recess, again being present. Police Department Activity Log for the period August 16- 31, 1985, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period August 16-31, 1985, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period August 16- 31, 1985, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period August 16-31, 1985, be received and filed. Motion carried. .... Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 12, 1985, recommending that the agreement by and between the City of Vernon and D.N. & E. Walters be approved and the Mayor be authorized to execute same. The agreement is for the Bandini-Long Beach Freeway Signal and will save the City $400.00 per year in maintenance and approximately 62% of all extraordinary maintenance and reconstruction costs, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis that the recommendation of the City Clerk requesting that the agree- ment by and between the City of Vernon and D.N. & E. Walters be approved and the Mayor be authorized to execute same be deferred to September 17, 1985. Motion carried. Communication from Rose Marie Busciglio, Mayor of May- wood, dated July 17, 1985, requesting support in obtaining a new ramping system at Slauson Avenue and the Long Beach Freeway for the mutual benefit of both cities, was presented. fi9S =2:;:; September 3, 1985 It was rroved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the corrmunication from Rose Marie Busciglio, Mayor of Maywood, requesting support in obtain- ing a new ramping system at Slauson Avenue and the long Beach Freeway for the mutual benefit of both cities be supported and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution. Motion carried. Corrmmication from Ellen Poochigian, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, dated August 19, 1985, transmitting a copy of their Resolution No. 85-36, which urges the Governor and the State Legislators to oppose the rate increased requested that the telephone rates are not increased rrore than once a year in an arrmmt not to exceed the annual percentage rise of the Consumer Price Index, and requesting our support of said resolution, was presented. I It was rroved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that thecorrmunication from Ellen Poochigian, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, transmitting a copy of their Resolution No. 85-36 which urges the Governor and the State Legislators to oppose the rate increases requested by the phone companies and to take positive action to assure that the telephone rates are not increasedrrore than once a year in an aIIDunt not to exceed the annual per- centage rise of the Consumer Price Index be received and filed. MOtion carried. Canmmication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 26, 1985, stating that based on the City Council's intent to amend the Public EInp1oyees' Retirement System's (PERS) contract with the City of Vernon, a calculation has oeen made to. det€nni.ne the costs to be incurred by the City. The amendment will cost .3.245% of the combined safety payroll, or, based on the budgeted 1985~86 salaries for safety personnel, $112,035 a year, was presented. It was llDved by Davis! seconded by McCormick, that the conmmication from the City Clerk providmgthe costs to be incurred by the City to amend the Public EInployees' Retirement System's (PERS) contract be deferred. l-btion carried. Ccmmunication from Bruce V, Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 27, 1985, stating that the city has received a letter from, the IDs Angeles County Director of Public oorks, dated August 14, 1985, requesting approv- al of revisions to the County Solid Waste J:1anagement Plan, March 1984. The proposed revision are: 1. Additional sites to be added to various appropriate tables in the plan I 2. Auxiliary or accessory projects to be added to existing facilities such as treatment teclmiques, waste to energy, not inconsistent with local zoning restrictions 3. The inclusion of three (3) new landfills /199 =3= September 3, 1985 4. The inclusion of two (2) new waste to energy facilities and one (1) transfer station. This request has been reviewed by the Director of Environ- mental Health and it is hereby recommended that a resolution be adopted approving these revisions, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the connnunication from the Los Angeles County Director of Public Works, dated August 14, 1985, requesting approval of the revisions of the County Solid Waste Management Plan, March 1984, as outlined above, be received anf filed. Motion carried. I RESOLUTION NO. 5210 - A Resolution of the City Council Of The City Of Vernon Concurring With The March 1984 Update Of The Los Angeles County Solid Waste Management Plan, Non-Hazardous Waste Element, was presented. It was moved by Davis. seconded by Ybarra, that Reso- lutionNo. 5210 be adopted and approved. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Davis, Ybarra, Malburg, Gonzales, McCormick None None Connnunication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated August 27,' 1985, reconnnending approval of the following personnel actions, as indicated, was presented: I Hire: Carolyn Marie Waitt as a Transcriber/Typist, Step Step 7, with a monthly salary of $ "1223 effective Sep- tember 3, 1985, assigned to the Police Department. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Carolyn Marie Waitt be hired as a Transcriber/ Typist, Step 7, with a monthly salary of $ 1223 effective September 3, 1985. Motion carried. Donald Ronald Zapien be hired as a Police Officer I, Step 4, (Academy Cadet), with a monthly salary of $1756 effective September 3, 1985, contingent upon his signing an employment agreement with the qity for said position and the outcome of his back- ground process. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales that Donald Ronald Zapien be hired as a Police Officer I, Step 4, effective September 3, 1985 and that , continued employment be contingent upon his signing an employment agreement with the City for said position and the outcome of his background processing. Motion carried. II Resignation: Accept the resignation of Suzanne V. Hennes, a temporary employee in the Connnunity Services Depart- ment" effective September 12, 1985. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the resignation of Suzanne V. Hennes be accepted, effective September 12, 1985. Motion carried. Cl200tt .~ =4= 9/3/85 RESOLUTION NO. 5211 - A Resolution Of The City council Of The City Of Vernon Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of An Amendment No. 1 To The Project Planning Agreement Re- specting The MeadjMccullough-Victorville/Adelanto Transmission Project, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5211 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above mo- tion and is disqualifying himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: McCormick, Gonzales, Malburg, Ybarra None None Payroll Warrant Register No. 347, covering claims and demands presented during the period July 7-August 17, 1985, which includes Demand Nos. 4245-4282 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $998,585.97 (accounting period August 1985), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that payroll Warrant Register No. 347 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 4245-4282 (both inclusive), in the amount of $998,585.97. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 676, covering claims and demands presented during the period August 16-31, 1985, which includes Demand Nos. 5863-5984 (both inclusive), excluding void Demand Nos. 5869,5900, 5901, and 5902 and Light and Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank, totaling $220,524.50 (accounting period September 1985), was examined and audited. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 676 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 5869, 5900, 5901 and 5902 and Light and Power Demands, in the amount of $220,524.50, with no other excep- tions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 676, covering claims and demands presented during the period August 16-31, 1985, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. 5863, 5864, 5888, 5892, 5895, 5897, 5913, 5915,5918~ 5931, 5933, 5935, 5937, 5948, 5955, 5958, 5967, 5977, 5978 and 5981, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $908,907.21 (accounting period September 1985), was examined and audited. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that War- rant Register No. 676, be approved and payment authorized for Light & Power Demand Nos. 5863, 5864, 5888, 5892, 5895, 5897, 5913, 5915, 5918, 5931, 5933, 5935, 5937, 5948, 5955, 5958, 5967, 5977, 5978 and 5981, in the amount of $908,907.21, 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. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 29, 1985, advising of a request from Mr. Angelo Antoci, President of U.s. Growers Cold Storage, Inc., for a variance from section 7.39 of the Vernon City Code, minimum parking requirements. They are proposing to construct a 20' x 76' covered dock. The building and addition requires 25 spaces, however, only 10 spaces are feasible. The request has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and it is hereby recommended that said variance be granted contingent upon all other Vernon Codes being complied with and the dock being .. removed upon change in use or occupancy, was presented. ~ .~ ,..ot =5= 9/3/85 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the recommendation of the City Clerk be approved and that a variance from Section 7.39, minimum parking requirments, of the Vernon City Code be granted to Mr. Angelo Antoci contingent upon all other Vernon codes being complied with and the dock being removed upon change in the use or oc- cupancy. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 29, 1985, advising of a request from Mr. Fred Epstein, owner of Huxtable's Comestibles of California, for a variance from Section 504 of the 1979 Uniform Building Code, openings in property line walls, in order to construct a property line opening so they may connect their presently leased building with an adjoining building. This request has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and the Fire Chief and it is hereby recommended that said variance be granted based upon both buildings being returned to their original condition upon termination of lease or change in occupany, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation of the City Clerk be approved and that a var- iance from Section 504, openings in property line walls, be granted to Mr. Fred Epstein, contingent upon both buildings being returned to their original condition upon termination of lease or change in occupancy. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 29, 1985, advising of a request from Carol Anderson, Inc., owners of property located at 5770 and 5798 Anderson Street, for a variance from Section 504 of the 1979 Uniform Building Code, openings in property line walls, in order to construct a property line opening in the north wall of 5798 Anderson Street to gain access to yard area for 5770 Anderson Street. This request has been reviewed by both the Director of Community Services and the Fire Chief and it is hereby recommended that said variance be granted contingent upon the opening being closed upon change in ownership or occupancy, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the recommendation of the City Clerk be approved and that a variance from Sectlon 504, openings in property line walls, be granted to Carol Anderson, Inc., contingent upon the opening being closed upon change in ownership of occupancy. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated September 3, 1985, recommending that Patricia Perez be hired as switchboard operator on a tem- porary basis, with an hourly wage of $5.25, effective Sep- tember 3, 1985, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Patricia Perez be hired as switchboard operator on a tem- porary basis, with an hourly wage of $5.25, effective September 3, 1985. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated september 3, 1985, requesting authority and funds to attend the CALPELRA Conference in Monterey, California, October 29-November I, 1985, with an expense allowance of $857.50, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the recommendation of the City Clerk be approved and Bruce V. Malkenhorst be granted authority to attend the CALPELRA Conference in Monterey, California, October 29-November 1, 1985, with an expense allowance of $857.50. Motion carried. 1').02- ~ ~ =6= 9/3/85 Communication from Ron Ramlow, Assistant Manager of the Automobile Club of Southern California, dated August 21, 1985, encouraging the adoption of "Seat Belts Work Month" for the month of September 1985, was presented. I PROCLAMATION - A Proclamation Of The Mayor Of The City Of Vernon Proclaiming September, 1985 As Seat Belts Work Month, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Proclamation issued by the Mayor of the City of Vernon be approved. Motion carried. At 6)10 p.m~, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go into executive session under Attorney/Client privilege. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Clerk, Louis Hauger and the City Attorney were excluded from the executive session. Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the executive session deemed private and confidential. At 6:55 p.m., Louis Hauger was excused. At 7:10 p.m., Councilman Davis was excused. At 7:35 p.m., Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council. At 7:38 p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go out of executive session and resume regular session. Motion carried. The City Attorney presented proposed Stipulations with Request for Award and Award in regard to the Workers' Compen- sation Appeals Board case of Lois Hilton v. City of Vernon, and recommended to the City Council that said Stipulations be approved with a permanent disability rating of 14 3/4%. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the proposed Stipulations with Request for Award and Award in the case of Lois Hilton v. City of Vernon, with a permanent dis- ability rating of 14 3/4% be approved and the City Attorney be authorized to execute said Stipulations with Request for Award and Award on behalf of the City of Vernon. 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. I ~~~. LEO~IIS C. MALB~RG- i-.a-;or ATTEST: ~t/~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/ City Clerk I '2.0 ~ ~ ~ . AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING State of California ) County of Los Angeles) SS City of Vernon ) I. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST,City Clerk of the CitY. of Vernon, day of S~pf"pmhpr -: .:-.:--:;1' do hereby certify that I did on the 3rd ::. 2: 00 P~ ,post an Order of Adj ournment of the City Council Meeting of the City of Vernon, copy attached hereto~ at a conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said meeting of the City COlIDCil ; was to pe held. d rC; /k//~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST Subscrbbed and sworn to ~eforeme ell"" this 0tL~ day of tAzLJ;ltYtLiJ../J/L,J, 19&: ( v OFFICIAL SEAL GLORIA J OOO5/"""'\ NOTARY PUBLIC - CAl'.~"""l!A lOS ANGELES CO" v My comm.&xpires A:C'" 'N'~l 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, C',~ ~C1~8 Notary Public' and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California at ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON I I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON TO BE HELD Tuesday, September 3, 1985, AT 2:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL (QUORUM NOT PRESENT) UNTIL Tuesday SEPTEMBER 3, 1985 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL. /gjo I