19870106 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD TUESDAY
JANUARY 6, 1987 AT 5:00 P.M. HELD
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
283049
MEMBERS PRESENT: MALBURG, YBARRA, GONZALES, MCCORMICK, DAVIS
MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the Minutes
of the Adjourned Regular City Council meeting held December 9, 1986
(deferred from December 16, 1986 meeting) be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
Minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council meeting held December
16, 1986 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried.
The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience would like to
address the Council regarding any matters on today~ agenda or other
items of interest.
Messrs. Terry McDowell and Horst Vollmer of ANR Freight came
before the council to discuss their request to install a 1000 gallon
septic tank with leech pit and answer any questions the Council might
have.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
December 29, 1986, was presented, advising of a request to install a
1000 gallon septic tank with a leech pit in place of a regular sewer
connection. This request has been reviewed by the Director of
Community Services and in view of sewer line availability it is
recommended that said request be denied.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the request
from ANR Freight System be denied. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5357 - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon Commending Richard W. Hilton for His Many Years of
Service to the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution
No. 5357 be approved and accepted. Motion carried.
At 5:15 P.M., the Mayor declared a recess.
At 5:20 P.M., the City Council reconvened in regular session,
all members present before the recess, again being present.
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Police Department Activity Report for the period December 15
thru 31, 1986, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Police
Department Activity Report for the period December 15 thru 31, 1986 be
received and filed. ~otion carried.
Fire Department Activity Report for the period December 15
thru 31, 1986, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the Fire
Department Activity Repo~t for the period December 15 thru 31, 1986 be
received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
December 23, 1986, was presented, requesting authority and funds to
attend the City Managers Department 1987 Annual Meeting, to be held on
February 18 thru 20, 1987 in Monterey, California, with an expense
allowance of $767.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that authority
be granted for Bruce Malkenhorst to attend the City Managers
Department 1987 Annual Meeting, to be held on February 18 thru 20,
1987 in Monterey, California, with an expense allowance of $767.
Motion carried.
Communication from George Bass, Fire Chief, dated December 18,
1986, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Fire Captain
Howard Stubbins to attend the California Fire Academy Fire Management
Conference to be held on February 1 thru 6, 1987 in Pacific Grove,
California, with an expense allowance of $532.50.
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It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that authority
be granted to issue a warrant to Howard Stubbins in the amount of
$532.50 to attend the California Fire Academy Fire Management
Conference to be held on February 1 thru 6, 1987 in Pacific Grove,
California. Motion carried.
Communication from Norman Michiels, Health Officer, dated
December 17, 1986, was presented, advising that the City Hall Jail
was inspected in accordance with Section 459 of the Health & Safety
Code. Mr. Michiels also advised that the jail facility meets with
the standards and requirements prescribed by the Board of
Corrections regarding sanitary conditions.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
aforementioned communication from Norman Michiels, regarding the jail
facility, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Consideration of a contract between the United States
Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, Boulder
Canyon Project and the City of Vernon for capacity and associated
energy pursuant to the Boulder Canyon Project Adjustment Act and
the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 and the consideration of an
agreement between the United States Department of Interior,
Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder Canyon Project and the City of
Vernon for the advance of funds for the uprating program at the
Hoover Power Plant. Staff hereby recommends the approval of these
contracts and request the adoption of the following resolutions:
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
aforementioned information be received and filed. 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. Moti~n carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5355 - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Contract No.
DE-MS65-86WP39587 Between the United States Department of Energy,
Western Area Power Administration, Boulder Canyon Project and the City
of Vernon for Electric Service, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 5355 be approved and adopted. 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. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5356 - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Contract
No. 7-07-30-PI029 Between the United States Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder Canyon Project and the City
of Vernon for the Advance of Funds for the Uprating Program at Hoover
Power Plant, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution
No. 5356 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Councilman Davis
abstained from voting on the above motion and disqualified himself
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because it's reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a
material financial effect on his source of income. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5358 - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon Denying the Industrial Disability Retirement of Robert
N. Graham, A Local Safety Member Employed by the City of Vernon
(Government Code Sections 21010, 21024, and 21025), was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution
No. 5358 was approved and adopted. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5359 - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon Denying the Industrial Disability Retirement of Anthony
Van Ryte, A Local Safety Member Employed by the City of Vernon
(Government Code Sections 21010, 21024, and 21025), was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution
NO. 5359 was approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated December 30, 1986, was presented, recommending that
the following personnel actions be approved as indicated below:
I. Hire
Cindy Kim as a temporary employee, Switchboard
Operator, with an hourly wage of $5.25 effective
December 29, 1986.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Cindy Kim be
hired as a temporary employee effective December 29, 1986. Motion
carried.
Nick F. Ziegler, Jon A. Arvizu, Mike Hansen, as
Firefighters Step 7, with monthly salaries of $1878
effective January 5, 1987 with continued employment
contingent upon their successful completion of the
background process. These persons shall serve a one
year probationary period with the Fire Department.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Nick F.
Ziegler, Jon A. Arvizu, Mike Hansen, be hired as Firefighters Step 7,
effective January 5, 1987, contingent upon the aforementioned
conditions. Motion carried.
Rex Deweese as an Electrical Engineering Assistant,
Step 7, for the Light & Power Department with a
monthly salary of $2709 effective January 6, 1987,
contingent upon his satisfactory completion of a pre-
employment physical.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Rex
Deweese be hired as an Electrical Engineering Assistant, Step 7,
effective January 6, 1987. Motion carried.
II. Advancements
Officers David Markley and Kevin Smith to Police
Officer I, Step 3, with new monthly salaries of $2039
effective December 22, 1986, based on their recent
graduation from the police academy and in accordance
with Section 2.5 of the Memorandum of Understanding
dated August 31, 1986.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Officers
David Markley and Kevin Smith be advanced to Police Officer I, Step 3,
effective December 22, 1986. Motion carried.
III. P.O.S.T. Incentive
Officer Daniel O'Neil receive a 2 1/2% salary increase
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due to his recently acquiring an Intermediate P.O.S.T.
Certificate for a new monthly salary of $3024 (which
includes the 5% longevity pay) effective January 1, 1987.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Officer
Daniel O'Neil receive a 2 1/2% salary increase for a new monthly
salary of $3024 (which includes the 5% longevity pay) effective
January 1, 1987. Motion carried.
IV. Merit Step Increase
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Officer James Rodino be granted a merit step increase
to Police Officer II, Step 3, with a new monthly
salary of $2652 (which includes $125 detective pay),
effective January 23, 1987 based on his satisfactory job
performance during the past year.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Officer
James Rodino be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer II,
Step 3, with a new monthly salary of $2652 (which includes $125
detective pay) effective January 23, 1987. Motion carried.
V. Resignation
Officer Blaine Moeller's resignation be accepted
effective at the end of his shift on January 2, 1987.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
resignation of Officer Blaine Moeller be accepted effective at the end
of his shift on January 2, 1987. Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 708 - Covering claims and demands pre-
sented during the period of December 16 thru 31, 1986 which includes
Demand Nos. 11184 thru 11366 (both inclusive) excluding Void Demand
Nos. 11231 and 11248 thru 11250 and excluding Light & Power Demands
drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $157,292.76 (accounting
period January 1987), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant
Register No. 708 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos.
11184 thru 11366 (both inclusive) excluding Void Demand Nos. 11231 and
11248 thru 11250, and excluding Light & power Demands in the amount
of $157,292.76, with no other exceptions. Motion carried.
Warrant Register No. 708 - Covering claims and demands pre-
sented during the period of December 16 thru 31, 1986, which includes
Light & Power Demands in amount of $694,068.58 as listed below
(accounting period January 1987):
11188 11280 11327
I 11227 11284 11332
11228 11286 11333
11229 11290 11336
11232 11291 11341
11233 11293 11348
11247 11294 11349
11259 11298 11358
11265 11312 11359
11276 11318 11361
was examined and audited.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant
Register No. 708 be approved and payment authorized for Light & Power
Demand Nos. as listed above in the amount of $694,068.58 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.
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The City Administrator/City Clerk hereby requests authority to
proceed with the design work for Phase II of City Hall Remodeling, per
the architect's agreement of April 1, 1986 as amended by City Council
on September 16, 1986, which will include remodeling the office areas
of the Health Department, Police Department, Community Services
Department, Light & Power Department, and the City Clerk/Finance
Department.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority
be granted to proceed with the design work of Phase II of the City
Hall Remodeling. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City
Council go into closed session pursuant to Government Code Section
54957, the time being 6:31 P.m. Motion carried.
All persons with the exception of the City Attorney, the City
Clerk, and the Fire Chief were excluded from Closed Session.
The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed
Session be deemed privileged and confidential.
Chief Bass was excused at 8:15 P.M.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Council
go out of Closed Session the time being 8:15 P.M. Motion carried.
The City Administrator advised that he had received infor-
mation from individual council members that some would be unable to
attend the Regular scheduled City Council Meeting on Tuesday, January
20, 1987, and recommends that the City Council instruct him to adjourn
said meeting to Tuesday, January 27, 1987, at 4:45 P.M., to be held in
the Council Chambers of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue,
Vernon, California.
It was moved by Ybarra seconded by Mccormick, that the meeting
adjourn to January 27, 1987, at 4:45 P.m., to be held in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall. Motion carried.
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ATTEST:
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Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
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