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19860520 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 20, 1986, AT 4:45 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: Malburg The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Ybarra. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held May 6, 1986, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. I At this time Mayor Pro-Tem Ybarra presented Service Pin Award to: Councilman William Davis 5 Years At 5:05 P.M., the Mayor Pro-tem declared a recess. At 5:10 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 May 1 thru 15, 1986, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis that the Police Department Activity Log for the period May 1, thru 15, 1986, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period May 1 thru 15, 1986, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period May 1 thru 15, 1986, be received and filed. Motion carried. Health Department Report for the month of April, 1986, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the Health Department Report for the month of April, 1986 be received and filed. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, City Clerk, dated May 14, 1986, was presented, advising that Christopher Stone, President of Pacific Fabric Printers, located at 5164 Alcoa Avenue, has requested a variance from City Code, Section 7.39, minimum parking requirements, he is proposing to construct a 3,400 square foot addition, which requires 20 parking spaces, however only 12 spaces are provided on the premises. This request has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and it is hereby recommended that said variance be granted contingent upon the following conditions: 1. A minimum of 8 parking spaces to be continuously provided off site within 1,000 feet from the premises. 2. The addition be removed upon change in use, occupancy or ownership of the property. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation of the City Clerk be approved and that a variance from Section 7.39, minimum parking spaces, of Vernon City Code be granted to Christopher Stone, President of Pacific Fabric Printers contingent upon the above conditions. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated May 14, 1986, was presented, requesting authority and funds for himself, and Councilmen Bill Davis, Thomas Ybarra, and Mike 0130S City Council Minutes Page 2 May 20, 1986 McCormick, to attend the League of California Cities Legislative Conference to be held in Sacramento, California, on June 9 thru 10, 1986, with an expense allowance of $542 each. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted for Bruce V. Malkenhorst, and Councilmen Bill Davis, Thomas Ybarra, and Mike McCormick, to attend the League of California Cities Legislative Conference to be held on June 9 thru 10, 1986 with an expense allowance of $542 each. Motion carried. I RESOLUTION NO. 5276 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending Schedule IV Exhibit C of Resolution No. 5197 which Amended Resolution No. 4918 fixing the Compen- sation for Certain Employees of Said City and Other Certain Expense Allowances, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5276 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 693 covering claims and demands presented during the period of May 1 thru 15, 1986 which includes Demand Nos. 8535 thru 8721 (both inclusive) excluding Void Demand Nos. 8561, 8562, 8563, 8566 and excluding Light & Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $181,145.93. (Accounting period May 1986), was examined and audited. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 693 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 8535 thru 8721 (both inclusive) excluding Void Demand Nos. 8561, 8562, 8563, 8566 and excluding Light & Power Demands, in the amount of $181,145.83, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 693 covering claims and demands pre- sented during the period May 1 thru 15, 1986 which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. 8536,8541,8547,8548,8549,8556,8557, 8558, 8586, 8590, 8595, 8596, 8602, 8607, 8614, 8616, 8618, 8623, 8647, 8654, 8669, 8677, 8679, 8681, 8689, 8697, 8706, 8709, 8712, & 8719 drawn on the First Interstate Bank total ing $4,528,339.81 (Accounting period May 1986), was examined and audited. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 693, be approved and payment authorized for Light & Power Demand Nos.8536,8541,8547, 8548, 8549, 8556, 8557, 8558, 8586, 8590, 8595, 8596, 8602, 8607, 8614, 8616, 8618, 8623, 8647, 8654, 8669, 8677, 8679, 8681, 8689, 8697, 8706, 8709, 8712 and8719 inthe amount of$4,528,339.81,withno exceptions. Motion carried. Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above motion and is disqualifying himself because it is reas- only foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance dated May 15, 1986, was presented, transmitting the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee meeting held May 12, 1986 for approval. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held May 15, 1986, be approved as written and recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated May 20, 1986, was presented, transmitting the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Personnel Committee meeting held May 19, 1986 for approval of recommendations contained therein. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting held May 19, 1986, be approved as written and recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. 01.304 City Council Minutes Page 3 May 20, 1986 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated May 19, 1986, was presented, transmitting the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee meeting held May 19, 1986 for approval. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held May 19, 1986 be approved as written and recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated May 20, 1986, was presented, recommending that Fernando Weathers a Utilityman in the Water & Power Department, be granted a merit step increase to Utilityman IV, Step 2, with a new monthly salary of $1862 effective May 25, 1986, based on his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Fernando Weathers be granted a merit step increase to Utilityman IV, Step 2, with a monthly salary of $1862 effective May 25, 1986. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5277 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement by and Between the City of Vernon and the Arizona Public Service Company for the Purchase of Nonfirm Energy, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 5277 be approved and adopted. 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. RESOLUTION NO. 5278 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement by and Between the City of Vernon and the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) for the Purchase of Nonfirm Energy, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5278 be approved and adopted. 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. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated May 20, 1986, was presented, recommending that the Notice of Intention be approved to adopt a Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act in conjunction with an application for a conditional use permit for an infectious waste treatment facility submitted by Security Environmental Systems. This recommendation is based upon the report which was prepared by Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, and it is hereby recommended that said report be received and filed. It was moved by Gonzales., seconded by Davis, that the communication from the City Clerk dated May 20, 1986 recommending that the Notice of Intention to adopt a Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act be approved and that the report prepared by Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated May 20, 1986, was presented, advising that the Consultants and staff have prepared a study and have determined that additional peaking capacity is required to coordinate with the peak shaving program which is currently being supplied with the Diesel Plant and the peaking capacity supplied from the Hoover Power Plant. , - ~.- G:1JU~ City Council Minutes Page 4 May 20, 1986 Based on this study it is hereby recommended that Staff and consultants be authorized to negotiate a contract with Valley Valley GM Power Products for two(2) gas turbines. A Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act was presented stating the findings of the City Council that the purchase and installation of two (2) gas turbines generator units and associated equipment with a capacity of approximately 12,600 KW and that they have deter- mined that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Negative Declaration for the purchase and installation of two (2) gas turbine generator units be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above motion and is disqualifying himself because it is rea- sonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material effect on his source of income. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the communication from the City Clerk dated May 20, recommending that staff and consultants be authorized to negotiate a contract with Valley GM Power Products for two (2) gas turbines be approved and adopted. Motion carried. At this time, 6:02 P.M., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Council recess to Closed Session under Govern- ment Code Section 54956.9(a). All persons with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney were excluded from Closed Session. The Mayor Pro-Tem ordered that all communications to and from the Closed Session be deemed privileged and confidential. Councilman Davis was excused at 6:05 P.M. Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council at 6:07 P.M. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the council go out of Closed Session and resume Regular Session, the time being 6:08 P.M. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5279 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approvimg and Authorizing the Execution of A Consulting Agreement by and Between and the City of Vernon and Eric T. Fresch Providing for Consulting Services. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 5279 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the City Council Meeting Adjourn to May 27, 1986 at 4:45 P.M. Motion carried. ~/?L}~h~ 1:'homas A. Ybarra Mayor Pro-Tem ATTEST: ~~-- I/J7~/~~~Z:r' Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk 01~g6 I AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING State of California ) County of Los Angeles) S5 City of Vernon ) 1, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of.the City of Vernon, do hereby ceE:tifY:.:that 1 did, on the 20th day of M;:ry 1986 , at 2: 00 P:'o' m., post Order of Adjourn- ment of Meeting 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 to be City Coun.ci1 , 't\Tas heldo BRUCE V. MALKENHORST,. City Clerk- Director of Finance I Subscribed and sworn to before me this day .of , 19 Nocary Public in and for the County at Los Angeles, State of California I 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 May 20, 1986 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 May 20, 1986 at 4:45 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL. uce V. Ma1kenhorst 'City Clerk BY: Chief Deputy City Clerk Gloria Orosco I ORDER 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 HELD ON MAY 20, 1986 AT 4: 45 P. M. IN THE COUNC IL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE VEiNON. CALIFORNIA. WAS ADJOURNED BY ORDER OF THE CIty COUNCIL (Quorum Present) UNTIL May 27, 1986 AT 4:45 P.M. CITY HALL IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE 4' /P/~ Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst City Clerk I