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19860204 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes , NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL .MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON TO BE HELD February 4, AT 2: 00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVE- NUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED BY ORDER OF THE CITY CLERK (Quorum Not Present) . until 5: 00 pm February 4 , :1986. Bruce V.' Malkenhors t City Clerk ~ I 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, do hereby ce'ft-ify.that I did, on the 4th day of --:.t: . , ~~- February, 1986 , at 2: 00 p. m., post .Ord,er of Adjourn- ment of Heeting of the City Council of 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 ,lias ~~ to be held. __ __~___________.____~_..- ____________ ./;:/'7 /e: '_ / /d" -~---~ /> '-p//'~?~~ BRUCE V. MA.U<ENHORST,. City Clerk- Director of Finance I ~~~~cr;Md ~~~ ~tO~}5'lefore m~ 19 rf' . OFFICIAL SEAL GtORIA J OROSCO NOTAA't PUBLIC - CAlJfOIUUA LOS MGaES 'OOUim IIr .... G1IIIli1a .vi 2t. _ i ot I I MINTUES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 4, 1986 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: MALBURG, YBARRA, DAVIS, GONZALES, MCCORMICK MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council meeting held January 28, 1986, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. At this time, Mayor Malburg presented Service Pin Awards to the following personnel: Fire Fighter Anthony Van Ryte Fire Engineer Gerald Lohrke 25 Years 25 Years Mayor Pro-Tem Thomas Ybarra presented the Mayor with his 30 Year Service Pin Award. At 5:06 P.M., the Mayor declared a recess. At 5:16 P.M., the City Council reconvened in Regular Session, all members present before the recess, again being present. Police Department Activity Log for the period January 16 thru 31, 1986, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period Janaury 16 thru 31, 1986 be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period January 16 thru 31, 1986, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period of January 16 thru 31, 1986, be received and filed. Motion carried. Payroll Warrant Register No. 352 covering claims and demands presented during the period of 12/8/85 thru 1/18/86 which includes Demand Nos. 4381 thru 4411 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker National Bank totaling $978,583.47. (Accounting Period January 1986), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 352 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 4381 thru 4411 (both inclusive) in the amount of $978,583.47 with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 686 covering claims and demands presen- ted during the period of January 15 thru 31, 1986 which includes Demands Nos. 7448 thru 7537 (both inclusive) excluding Void Demand Nos. 7472 thru 7475 and excluding Light and Power Demands drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $120,489.41. (Accoun- ting Period February 1986), was examined and audited. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 686 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 7448 thru 7537 (both inclusive) excluding Void Demand Nos. 7472 thru 7475 and excluding Light & Power Demands in the amount of $120,489.41, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 686 covering claims and demands presen- ted during the period of January 15 thru 31, 1986 which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. 7448 thru 7451 (both inclusive) 7453, 7456, 7462 thru 7465 (both inclusive) 7468, 7471, 7483, 7485, 7489, 7494, 7497, 7499, 7516, 7519, 7531 and 7535 drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $805,418.61. (Accounting period February 1986), was examined and audited. 0115 \ City Council Minutes Page 2 February 4, 1986 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 686 be approved and payment authorized for Light & Power Demand Nos. 7448 thru 7451 (both inclusive) 7453, 7456, 7462 thru 7465 (both inclusive) 7468, 7471, 7483, 7485, 7489, 7494, 7497, 7499, 7516, 7519, 7531 and 7535, in the amount of $805,418.61, with no exceptions. Motion carried. 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 financial effect on his source of income. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Per- sonnel, dated February 3, 1986, was presented, recommending that the following personnel actions be approved: 1. The Employment Agreement for the Position of Police Officer I in the Vernon Police Department by and be- tween the City of VArnon and officer Rex Hill be accepted and ratified. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Employment Agreement for the Position of Police Officer I in the Vernon Police Department by and between the City of Vernon and Officer Rex Hill be accepted and ratified. Motion carried. 2. Merit Step Increases: Sergeant Jim Wohlt be granted a merit step increase to Sergeant Step 2 with a new monthly salary of $2884 which includes the 2 1/2% increase for his possession of the Intermediate P.O.S.T. Certificate, effective February 3, 1986, based on his satisfactory job per- formance since his promotion to Sergeant. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, to grant Sergeant Jim Wohlt a merit step increase to Sergeant Step 2 with a new monthly salary of $2884 which includes the 2 1/2% increase for his possession of the Intermediate P.O.S.T. Certificate, effective February 3, 1986. Motion carried. I Fire Captain James Dunn to Captain, Step 1 with a monthly salary of $3287 effective March 2, 1986, based on his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, to grant Fire Captain James Dunn a merit step increase to Captain, Step 1, effective March 2, 1986. Motion carried. Fire Captain Gary Dressen to Captain, Step 2, with a monthly salary of $3194 (which includes the 2 1/2% educational incentive pay) based on his satisfactory job performance during the past year, effective March 2, 1986. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, to grant Fire Captain Gary Dressen a merit step increase to Fire Captain Step 2 with a new monthly salary of $3194 (which includes the 2 1/2% Educational Incentive Pay previously granted) effective March 2, 1986. Motion carried. 3. Police Training Classes Officer Brad Elliott be granted authority to attend an Advanced Officer Training Course at Rio Hondo College March 17 to 19, at a cost of $10 for registration. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, to grant Officer Brad Elliott authority to attend an 01252 City Council Minutes Page 3 February 4, 1986 Advanced Officer Training Course, on March 17 to 19, 1986. Motion carried. Officer James Rodino to attend Field Training Officer School at Golden West Academy March 17 to 21, 1986, with no fees payable by the City. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, to grant Officer James Rodino authority to attend Field Training Officer School, on March 17 to 21, 1986. Motion carried. I 4. Reimbursements: Officer Rex Hill be reimbursed for half the purchase price of his body armor in the amount of $159.70. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, to reimburse Officer Rex Hill one half the purchase price of his body armor. Motion carried. Engineering Aide Jorge Somoano be reimbursed $169.50 from the Education & Training Appropriation Account for his satisfactory completion of college courses related to his position with the city. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, to reimburse Engineering Aide Jorge Somoano $169.50. Motion carried. City Clerk's certification, was presented, pursuant to Sections 22843.5 or 22844 of the Elections Code of the State of California, certifying to the following facts relating to the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday April 8, 1986: As of 5 p.m. on January 30, 1986, there were adequate nominees for elective office in this city. The persons nominated are: Leonis C. Malburg Thomas A. Ybarra William M. McCormick That Section 22843.5 and 22844 of the Elections Code allows one of the following courses of action to be taken by the City Council: I 1. Appoint to the office the person(s) who have/has been nominated. 2. Appoint to the office any eligible voter if no one has been nominated. 3. Hold the election if either no one or only one person has been nominated. A notice of these facts will be posted (since there is no newspaper of general circulation in the City of Vernon) on February 5, 1986, in the City pursuant to Sections 22830, 22831, and 22903 of the Elections Code. After the tenth day following the date of publication, the City Council will meet again to either make the appointment(s) or direct an election to be held. The person(s) appointed, if any, shall qualify and take office and serve exactly as if elected at a municipal election for the office. If, by the 50th day before the municipal election, no person has been appointed to the office(s) pursuant to (1) or (2) above, the election shall be held. 01253 I I City Council Minutes Page 4 February 4, 1986 If the City Council makes an appointment pursuant to Section 22843.5 or 22844 of the Elections Code, the City Clerk shall not accept for filing any statement of write-in candidacy which is submitted after the appointment is made. It was moved McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Certification from the City Clerk certifying to the aforementioned facts relating to the General Municipal Election to be held on April 8, 1986, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City Clerk, dated Febuary 4, 1986, was presented, recommending that authority be granted to deposit $115,792.39 each month for the next two months in a bank account established by the City of Riverside, for Vernon's share of the anticipated cost of replacement capacity and replacement energy, in accordance with the Palo Verde Coordination Agreement. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the City Clerk to deposit into an account established by the City of Riverside the amount of $115,792.39 each month for the next two months, be approved. Motion carried. At 5:45 P.M., it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council will recess to Closed Session to confer with its Attorney regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(a) & 54956.9(c). Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney, were excluded from Closed Session. The Mayor declared all communications to and from Closed Session privileged and confidential. Councilman Davis was excused from Closed Session, the time being 5:58 pm. Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council, the time being 6:38 pm. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Council go out of Closed Session, the time being 6:38 pm. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated February 4, 1986, was presented, advising of a timely claim from Mobil Oil Corporation on January 13, 1986 for alleged personal injuries to a Mr. Edwardo Contino. The City Clerk advised that the claim has been reviewed by our liability administrators and hereby recommends that said claim be denied. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the claim of Mobil Oil Corporation be denied. Motion carried. The City Attorney requested the City Council's ratification and approval of a Petition For Declaratory Order, Complaint And Plea For Expedited Commission Processing And Waiver Of Procedural Regulations In Order To Assure That Vernon Will Receive Timely Credit For Intergration Of Its Interest In Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Unit No. 1 In Accordance With Intergrated Operation Agreement Between Vernon And Southern California Edison Company filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket No. EL 86-21-000. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Attorney's request be approved and that said Petition is hereby ratified and approved. Motion carried. 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. 01254 City Council Minutes Page 5 February 4, 1986 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the City host the Independent Cities Association's General Membership Meeting on May 15, 1986. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. I ~' ".~~. r.eonis C. Ma urg ayor ATTEST: 4 . / JYldd~ Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk I 01255