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19850924 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I. BRUCE V.. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the CitY. of Vernon, AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING State of California ) County of Los Angeles) S5 City of Vernon ) do hereby certify that I did on the 2:00 PH 17th day of September 17, ~ '''-:'_';.'1' ,post. a Notice of Adjournment of the 9ityCouncil '",," Heeting 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 Council Subscribed and sworn to~fore me this 171:1i day of xLPfb~/J/L' 19ft: Notary Public' and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California was to be held. OFFICIAL SEAL GLORIA J oROSco . NOTARY PUBLIC - CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES COUNTY My comm. expires APR 22, 1986 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 I 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, September l7, 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 CLERK (Quorum Not Present) UNTIL Tuesday, September 24, 1985 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL. at 3:l5 P.M. ~ Bruce V. Malkenhorst City JClerk I MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD SEPTEMBER 24, 1985 AT 3:15 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: Gonzales The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held September 3, 1985, be approved as written and submitted. 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 extraoJ:di- nary maintenance and reconstruction costs, was presented (de- ferred from the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held September 3, 1985). It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the rec- ommendation of the City Clerk be approved and the Mayor be authorized to execute the agreement by and between the City of Vernon and D. N. & E. Walters. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 26, 1985, stating that based on the City Council's in- tent to amend the Public Employees' Retirement System's (PERS) contract with the City of Vernon, a calculation has been made to determine the costs to be incurred by the City. The amend- ment will cost 3.245% of the combined safety payroll, or, based on the budgeted 1985-86 salaries for safety personnel, $112,035.00 a year, was presented (deferred from the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held September 3, 1985). It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the com- munication from the City Clerk providing the costs to be in- curred by the City to amend the Public Employees' Retirement System's (PERS) contract be deferred to executive session. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period Septem~ ber 1-15, 1985, was presented. I It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period September 1-15, 1985, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period Septem- ber 1-15, 1985, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period September 1-15, 1985, be received and filed. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 677, covering claims and demands pre- sented during the period September 1-15, 1985, which includes Demand Nos. 5985-6141 (both inclusive), excluding void Demand Nos. 6007, 6010-6012 (both inclusive), and Light and Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank, totaling $107,647.80 (accounting period September 1985), was examined and audited. tl2004 llO"'C =2= 9/24/85 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Warrant Register No. 677 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 5985-6l41 (both inclusive), excluding void Demand Nos. 6007, 60l0-6012 (both inclusive) and Light and Power Demands in the amount of $107,647.80, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 677, covering claims and demands presented during the period September 1-15, 1985, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. 5988, 5989, 5990, 6000, 6006, 6026, 6035, 6038, 6044, 6046, 6047, 6069, 6073, 6077, 6079, 6080, 6105, 6l16, 6117, 6122, 6123, 6127 and 6130, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $7,031,220.94 (accounting period Sep- tember 1985), was examined and audited. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that War- rant Register No. 677 be approved and payment authorized for Light & Power Demands Nos. 5988, 5989, 5990, 6000, 6006, 6026, 6035, 6038, 6D44, 6046, 6D47, 6069, 6073,6077, 6079, 6080, 6105, 6l16, 6117, 6122, 6123, 6127 and 6130, in the amount of $7,031,220.94, with no exceptions. Councilman Davis is ab- staining 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. Health Department Report for the month of August, 1985, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Health Department Report for the month of August, 1985, be received and filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5212 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Requesting That The League Of California Cities Initiate A Statewide Ballot Initiative Regarding Joint And Several Liability, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Res- olution No. 5212 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: McCormick, Davis, Malburg, Ybarra None Gonzales RESOLUTION NO. 5213 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Amending Schedule VII, Exhibit "F", Of Res- olution No. 5197, Which Amended Resolution No. 4918 Fixing The Compensation For Certain Employees Of Said City And Authorizing Certain Expense Allowances, was presented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Res- olution No. 5213 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYE S : NOES: ABSENT: Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg, Davis None Gonzales RESOLUTION NO. 5214 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Appointing Gloria J. Orosco To The Position Of Chief Deputy City Clerk/Secretary To The City Administrator, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolu- tion No. 5214 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Davis, Ybarra, Malburg, McCormick None Gonzales 02005 \'2o~ =3= 9/24/85 Communication from L. A. Espinoza, Chief of Police, dated September 16, 1985, requesting authority and funds for Solomon Benudiz to attend the California Narcotic Officers Association Training Conference in Millbrae, California, October 24-27, 1985, with an expense allowance of $551.10, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be approved and author- ity be granted to issue a warrant in the amount of $551.l0 to Solomon Benudiz to attend the California Narcotic Officers Association Training Conference in Millbrae, California, October 24..27, 1985. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, transmitting the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting held September 16, 1985, for ap- proval of recommendations contained therein, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting held September 16, 1985, be approved as written and recom- mendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis R. Adams, Director of Light & Power, dated September 18, 1985, requesting authority and funds for Robert Kipness to attend the California Air Re- sources Board Seminar "Fundamentals of Enforcement" in Santa Cruz, California, October 1-3, 1985, with an expense allowance of $444.50, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the rec- ommendation of the Director of Water & Power be approved and authority be granted to issue a warrant to Robert Kipness in the amount of $444.50 to attend the California Air Resources Board Seminar "Fundamentals of Enforcement" in Santa Cruz, California, October 1-3, 1985. Motion carried~ Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated September II, 1985, transmitting the 1985-86 In-Lieu Replenish- ment Agreement with Central and West Basin Water Replenishment District. This agreement has been reviewed by the Director of Water and it is hereby recommended that said agreement be ap- proved and the Mayor be authorized to execute same, was pre- sented. RESOLUTION NO. 5215 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Approving The Execution Of A 1985-86 In- Lieu Replenishment Agreement By And Between The City Of Vernon And The Central And West Basin Water Replenishment District, was presented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Reso- lution No. 5215 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Ybarra, McCormick None Gonzales Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated September 16, 1985, recommending that the attached list of prop- erty from the Light and Power Department be declared as surplus, was presented. ~086 (2<>. =4= 9/24/85 RESOLUTION NO. 5216 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Authorizing The Sale Of Surplus Property Prom The Light And Power Department Pursuant To section 2.31 Of The Vernon City Code, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Reso- lution No. 5216 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Davis, McCormick, Malburg, Ybarra None Gonzales I RESOLUTION NO. 5217 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Expressing Its Support Of Senate Bill 969 Which Authorizes But Does Not Obligate A City To Pay Punitive Damages On Behalf Of Public Employees, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolu~ tion No. 5217 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Davis, Ybarra, Malburg, McCormick None Gonzales Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Per- sonnel, dated September 24, 1985, transmitting the minutes of the Adjourned Personnel Committee Meeting held September 23, 1985, for approval of recommendations contained therein, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the Adjourned Personnel Committee Meeting held September 23, 1985, be approved as written and recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. At 4:02 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 Clerk, 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 4:40 p.m., Councilman Davis was excused. At 4:54 p.m., Council Davis resumed his seat on the Council. At 4:55 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. I There being no further business to come before the City Council, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. ~t:~. ATTEST: 6- Z/~--r BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/ City Clerk -8280"{ 1'2..01