19861104 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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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 TUESDAY, November 4. 1986 AT
2:00 P.M. IN THE LUNCH ROOM OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES FACILITY LOCATED
AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE CITY HALL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4305
SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY,
November 4, 1986 AT 5:00 P.M. TO BE HELD IN THE LUNCH ROOM OF
THE COMMUNITY SERVICES FACILITY LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 4, ,1986 AT 5:00 P.M. IN
THE LUNCH ROOM OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick,
Malburg (arrived at 5:25 p.m.)
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-tern Ybarra.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the minutes
of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held October 28, 1986,
be approved as written. Motion carried.
Service Pin Awards:
Melody Chancey - Police Secretary
5 Years
Sally Farrar - Senior Dispatcher
5 Years
Elizabeth Sawickis - Records Manager
10 Years
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the matter of
Service Pin Awards be deferred to the first City Council meeting in
December. Motion carried
Police Department Activity Report for the period October 16,
thru 31, 1986, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that'the Police
Department Activity Report for the period October 16 thru 31, 1986,
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Fire Department Activity Report for the period October 16,
thru 31, 1986, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the Fire
Department Activity Report for the period October 16, thru 31, 1986
be received and filed. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5323'- A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of An
Agreement for the Handling, Transportation, and Disposal of
Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Waste Material, By and Between the
General Electric Company and the City of Vernon, (deferred from
City Council meeting of October 7, 1986), was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Resolution
No. 5323 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Norman J. MiChiels, Director of
Environmental Health, dated October 28, 1986, was presented,
requesting authority and funds for Lewis Pozzebon, an Environmental
Specialist, to attend the Earthquake Preparedness with Hazardous
Materials Seminar, on November 6, 1986, in Ontario, California,
with an expense allowance of $48.50.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that authority
be granted to issue a warrant to Lewis Pozzebon, in the amount of
$48.50 to attend the Earthquake Preparedness with Hazardous
Materials Seminar, to be held November 6, 1986, in Ontario,
California. Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 704 - Covering claims and demands
presented during the period October 16 thru 31, 1986, which
includes Demand Nos. 10491 thru 10595 (both inclusive) excluding
Void Demand Nos. as listed below and Excluding Light & Power
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Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $156,115.43.
(Accounting Period November 1986):
10511
10512
10513
10514
10515
10516
10517
10518
10519
10520
was examined and audited.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant
Register No. 704 be approved and payment authorized for Demand
Nos. 10491 thru 10595 (both inclusive) excluding Void Demand Nos.,
as listed above in the amount of $156,115.43, with no other
exceptions. Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 704 - Covering claims and demands
presented during the period of October 16 thru 31, 1986, which
includes Light & Power Demands Nos. as listed below drawn on the
First Interstate Bank totaling $454,158.52 (accounting period
November 1986):
10502 10528 10548
10509 10535 10581
10510 10540 10582
10523 10546 10583
10524 10547 10589
was examined and audited.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant
Register No. 704 be approved and payment authorized for Light &
Power Demands Nos. as listed above in the amount of $454,158.52
with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Councilman Davis
abstained from voting on the above motion and disqualified himself
because it's reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a
material financial effect on his source of income.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
October 30, 1986, was presented, advising of receipt of a request
from Harshaw/Filtrol Company, located at 3250 E. Washington Blvd.
for a variance from the Uniform Building. Code, 1979 Edition, Section
505: "Allowable Area"; they would like to add a roofed area to
a complex of three (3) buildings. The buildings are not sprinklered
at this time, and without sprinklers the allowable area is 12,000
square feet. The total area of the proposed structure would be
22,800 square feet, with sprinklers the allowable area is 36,000
square feet. This request has been reviewed by the Director of
Community Services and the Fire Department, and it is hereby
recommended that said variance be granted contingent upon the
following conditions:
1. The two southerly buildings shall be sprinklered
prior to December 31, 1987.
2. The northerly building shall be sprinklered prior to
June 30, 1988.
3. All other building code requirements must be complied
with as part of new construction.
Mr. James Graham, Manager of Special Products Research, carne
before the Council on behalf of Harshaw/Filtrol company regarding
the above variance.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the
recommendation of the City Clerk be approved and that a variance
from the Uniform Building Code, Section 505 be granted to Harshaw/
Filtrol Company, owners of property located at 3250 E. Washington
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Blvd, contingent upon the above conditions being adhered to. Motion
carried.
Mayor Malburg arrived and assumed his seat on the Council
the time being 5:25 P.M.
Communication from Lewis Adams, Director of Water & Power,
dated October 30, 1986, was presented, requesting authority and
funds for himself to attend the California Municipal Utilities
Association Board of Governors Fall Meeting to be held in San
Diego, California, on November 7, 1986, with an expense allowance
of $125.50.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that authority
be granted to issue a warrant to Lewis Adams in the amount of
$125.50 toattend the California Municipal Utilities Association
Board of Governors Fall Meeting held in San Diego, California.
on November 7, 1986. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel,
dated November 3, 1986, was presented, recommending that Officer
Jose Garza not be held chargeable for his on-duty accident occurring
October 16, 1986.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Officer Jose
Garza not be held chargeable for his on-duty accident occurring
October 16, 1986. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel,
dated November 3, 1986, was presented, recommending that Officer
Fernando ROdriguez, be granted a merit step increase to Officer
I, Step 3, with a monthly salary of $2039 effective November 3,
1986, based upon his graduation from Rio Hondo Police Academy,
and in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Memorandum of
Understanding dated August 31, 1986.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Officer
Fernando ROdriguez, be granted a merit step increase to Officer I,
Step 3, effective November 3, 1986. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
November 4, 1986, was presented, recommending that the Public
Improvement Agreement by and between Elkay Plastics Co., and the
City of Vernon, for frontage improvements along Ayers Avenue be
approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the afore-
mentioned Public Improvement by and between Elkay Plastics Co., and
the City of Vernon be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from David Brearley, City Attorney, dated
November 4, 1986, was presented, recommending that the City Council
approve Phrase II Task Assignment II B between the City of Vernon
and RMI and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same.
Said agreement would be from November 1986 thru March 22, 1987 at a
cost not to exceed $453,249.00.
It is moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the afore-
mentioned communication from City Attorney David Brearley, dated
November 4, 1986, be receiveu and filed. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5340 - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Phase
II Task Assignment II B of the Consulting Services Agreement
Entered Into on May 6, 1986 By and Between the City of Vernon
and Resource Management International (RMI) for Bear Butte Hydro-
electric Project, was presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution
No. 5340 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from David Brearley, City Attorney, dated
November 4, 1986, was presented, regarding the application of
Ronald L. Cummings for disability retirement recommending that the
City Council request of both Messrs. Silber & Einboden to submit
proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for consideration
by the City Council and deliver to the City Clerk on or before
Thursday, November 20, 1986. Secondly, the city attorney recommends
that the Council make its decision on this matter no later than
Tuesday, December 9, 1986; and lastly that Messrs. Silber and
Cummings be given written notice that the City Council will be
issuing its decision on December 9, 1986.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
aforementioned recommendation from David Brearley City Attorney
dated November 4, 1986, regarding the application of Ronald L.
Cummings for disability retirement, be approved on all items.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the City
Council take a short recess, the time being 5:55 P.M. Motion
carried.
At 6:00 P.M., the City Council resumed regular session, all
members present before the recess again being present.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Council go into closed session, the time being 6:01 p.m., pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957. Motion carried.
All persons with the exception of the City Attorney, the City
Clerk; Norm Michiels, Director of Environmental Health; Luis
Espinoza, Chief of Police; and Police Captain Louis Rosenkrantz,
were excluded from Closed Session.
The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed
Session be deemed privileged and confidential.
Norm Michiels was excused at 6:10 p.m.
Luis Espinoza and Louis Rosenkrantz were excused at 6:32 p.m.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Council
go out of closed session, the time being 6:35 p.m. Motion carried.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the Council
go into closed session, the time being 6:36 p.m., pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Motion carried.
All persons with the exception of the City Clerk, and the City
Attorney were excluded from Closed Session.
The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed Session
be deemed privileged and confidential.
Councilman Davis was excused from Closed Session, the time
being 6:38 p.m.
Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council at 7:15 p.m.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Council
go out of Closed Session and resume regular session, the time being
7:16 p.m. Motion carried.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, it
was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried
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