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19870512 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I -283111 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 12, 1987, AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the City Council Meeting held April 28, 1987, be approved and adopted. Motion carried. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience would like to address the City Council regarding items of interest. There was no one present in the audience. ORDINANCE NO. 969 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending Section 3.30 and 3.31 of Chapter 3 of the Code of the City of Vernon, California 1959 Relating to the Vaccination of Dogs, was read by title for a second and final reading. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 969 receive and pass a second and final reading and be adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick None None RESOLUTION NO. 5386 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS) User Agreement by and Among the City of Vernon, the County of Los Angeles and the City of Long Beach for the Vernon police Department to Participate in the LACRIS (deferred from the City Council meeting of April 28, 1987), was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5386 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. police Department Activity Report for the period of April 16, thru 30, 1987, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the police Department Activity Report for the period of April 16 thru 30, 1987 be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of April 16, thru 30, 1987, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period of April 16 thru 30, 1987 be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Luis Espinoza, police Chief, dated April 29, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Officer Ben Busse, to attend the Field Training Officer Course, in Carson, California, on May 11 thru 15, 1987, with an expense allowance of $223 (reimbursable under POST Plan 1). It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted to issue Officer Ben Busse a warrant in the amount of $223 to attend The Field Training Officer Course on May 11 thru 15, 1987. Motion carried. 001483 I I 283112 City Council Minutes page 2 May 12, 1987 Communication from Norm Michiels, Director of Environmental Health, dated April 30, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for himself to attend the California Environmental Health Directors Board Meeting, in San Diego, California, on June 15, 1987, with an expense allowance of $47.50. It was moved by MCCormick, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue Norm Michiels, Director of Environmental Health, a warrant in the amount of $47.50 to attend the California Environmental Health Directors Board Meeting on June 15, 1987. Motion carried. Communication from Norm Michiels, Director of Environmental Health, dated April 30, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Dan Downing to attend the National Environmental Health Association 1987 Annual Educational Conference, in San Diego, California, on June 15, 1987, with an expense allowance of $112.50. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue Dan Downing, Environmental Specialist, a warrant in the amount of $112.50 to attend the National Environmental Health Association 1987 Annual Educational Conference on June 15, 1987. Motion carried. Communication from Norm Michiels, Director of Environmental Health, dated April 30, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for John Reid to attend the National Environmental Health Association 1987 Annual Educational Conference, in San Diego, California, on June 16, 1987, with an expense allowance of $112.50. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue John Reid, Environmental Specialist, a warrant in the amount of $112.50 to attend the National Environmental Health Association 1987 Annual Educational Conference on June 16, 1987. Motion carried. Communication from Norm Michiels, Director of Environmental Health, dated April 27, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Lewis Pozzebon to attend the 1987 California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH) Training Programs - Haz. Materials, in Santa Ana, California, on May 28, 1987, with an expense allowance of $24.60. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that authority be granted to issue Lewis Pozzebon, Environmental Specialist, a warrant in the amount of $24.60 to attend the 1987 California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH) Training Programs - Haz. Materials on May 28, 1987. Motion carried. Communication from Norm Michiels, Director of Environmental Health, dated April 27, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Lewis Pozzebon to attend the 1987 Calif. Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH) Training Programs-Under- grounds Tanks, in Santa Ana, California, on July 15, 1987, with an expense allowance of $24.60. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue Lewis Pozzebon, Environmental Specialist, a warrant in the amount of $24.60 to attend the 1987 Calif. Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH) Training Programs- Underground Tanks on July 15, 1987. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated April 27, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Edward Cooney to attend the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers' Legislative Seminar & Legislative Committee, in Sacramento, California, on May 13 and 14, 1987, with an expense allowance of $390. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted to issue Edward Cooney, Assistant Finance Director, a 001484 I I City Council Minutes page 3 283113 May 12, 1987 warrant in the amount of $390 to attend the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers' Legislative Seminar & Legislative Committee on May 13 and 14, 1987. Motion carried. Communication from Luis Espinoza, Police Chief, dated May 4, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Sgts. Solomon Benudiz & James Wohlt to attend the Jail Management for Type 1 Jails, at Kellogg West, Cal Poly Pomona, on May 18 thru May 22, 1987, with an expense allowance of $319.35 each. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue Sgt. Solomon Benudiz and Sgt. James Wohlt a warrant each in the amount of $319.35 to attend the Jail Management for Type 1 Jails, at Kellogg West, Cal Poly Pomona on May 18 thru 22, 1987. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated May 6, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for the below listed persons to attend the California Contract Cities 28th Annual Municipal Seminar, in Palm Springs, California, on May 28 thru 31, 1987, with an expense allowance of $817.00: Bruce V. Malkenhorst Thomas Ybarra William Davis William McCormick David B. Brearley It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted to issue the above listed persons a warrant in the amount of $817 to attend the California Contract Cities 28th Annual Municipal Seminar on May 28 thru 31, 1987. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 716 covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 16th thru April 30th, 1987 which includes Demand Nos. 12664 thru 12869 (both inclusive), excluding Void Demand Nos. 12667, 12687, 12688, 12689, 12690, 12703, 12704, and 12727; and excluding Light and Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $340,434.72 (Accounting Period May 1987), with no other exceptions. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant Register No. 716 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 12664 thru 12869 (both inclusive), excluding Void Demand Nos. 12667, 12687 thru 12689, 12690, 12703, 12704, and 12727; and excluding Light and Power Demands, in the amount of $340,434.72, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 716 covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 16th thru April 30, 1987, which includes Light and Power Demand Nos. as listed below, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $918,038.81 (Accounting Period May 1987) was examined and audited: 12665 12666 12668 12669 12686 12700 12702 12709 12714 12716 12728 12742 12751 12752 12757 12759 12762 12780 12782 12786 12788 12794 12795 12797 12800 12808 12810 12816 12823 12831 12838 12840 12848 12857 12861 12865 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 716 be approved and payment authorized for Light an Power Demand Nos. as listed above, in the amount of $918,038.81 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. I I 283114 City Council Minutes page 4 May 12, 1987 Payroll Warrant Register No. 367 covering claims and demands presented during the period of March 15 thru April 11, 1987 which includes Demand Nos. 4742 thru 4763 (both inclusive) drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $788,212.44 (Accounting Period April 1987), was examined and audited. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 367 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 4742 thru 4763 (both inclusive) in the amount of $788,212.44, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated May 7, 1987, was presented, transmitting the Agenda for the Finance Committee Meeting to be held on Thursday, May 7, 1987, and recommending that approval be granted for the actions listed thereon. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the items listed on the Agenda for the Finance Committee meeting held on Thursday, May 7, 1987, be approved, and that the City Administrator be directed to report back to the Finance Committee with a report and recommendation respecting the proposed public debt financing. Motion carried. ' RESOLUTION NO. 5391 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Paramedic Services and Use of Vehicle, Equipment and Facilities by and Between the City of Vernon and Aids Medical Enterprises, Inc. (AME), was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5391 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5393 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Property from the Police Department and the City Clerk Department Pursuant to Section 2.31, of the Vernon City Code, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5393 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated May 7, was presented, 1987, transmitting the Agenda for the Personnel Committee meeting to be held Monday, May 11, 1987, and recommending that approval be granted for the actions listed thereon. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the personnel actions on the Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting held on May II, 1987 be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5392 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Urging the State Legislature to Impose Upon Itself the Same Meeting Requirements of the Brown Act that are Applicable to Local Levels of Government, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 5392 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council recess to Closed Session to consider personnel matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the time being 5:53 P.M. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the Director of Light and Power were excused from Closed Session. The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed Session be deemed privileged and confidential. 001485 283115 City Council Minutes page 5 May 12, 1987 At this time, 5:54 P.M. the Mayor declared a recess. The council reconvened to Closed Session, the time being 6:15 P.M., all persons present before the recess again being present. The Mayor deemed all communications to and from Closed Session privileged and confidential. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council go out of Closed Session and resume Regular Session, the time being 6:28 P.M. Motion carried. I The Director of Light and Power was excused from Regular Session the time being 6:28 P.M. The City Administrator indicated that Leo Trujillo, a Utilityman II in the Water Department, did not report to work in accordance with written instructions and therefore recommended that the City Council declare that Mr. Trujillo had abandoned his job, and that the City Staff could take whatever steps necessary to fill the job. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the City Administrator's recommendations be approved. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)(c), the time being 6:30 P.M. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Attorney and the City Clerk were excused from Closed Session. The Mayor deemed all communications to and from Closed Session privileged and confidential. Councilman Davis was excused from Closed Session, the time being 6:31 P.M. Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council at 6.41 P.M. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go out of Closed Session and resume Regular Session, the time being 6:47 P.M. Motion carried. I The City Attorney reported that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in FERC Docket No. ER81-177 (Phase I) had denied Vernon's request for a rehearing on a rate related issue with regard to the Commission's denial of Vernon's request for Edison to provide it with interruptible wholesale service. Mr. Fieldman had recommended that the City file an appeal of such action because he believed that the Commission's decision was incorrect. The City Attorney recommended that the City authorize his office to prepare and file a petition for the court's review. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Attorney be authorized to file an appeal in FERC Docket No. ER81-177 (Phase I). Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained from voting on the above motion and disqualified himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. The City Attorney reported that the staff had recommended that RMI be authorized to proceed on a portion of the Phase III study not to exceed $25,000 because it is necessary to perform certain engineering work at this time of the year due to low water conditions in order not to interfere with the projected time schedule of the studies. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the City Attorney's recommendation be approved, and that RMI be authorized to perform a portion of the Phase III study not to exceed $25,000. I I City Council Minutes page 6 . 28311G May 12, 1987 .. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained from voting on the above motion and disqualified himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. There being no further business to come before the City Council it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ATTEST: ~~Ma~~ City Clerk ~' or 001486