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MINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE
CITY OF VERNON HELD AUGUST 18, 1987, AT
4:45; 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
MEMBERS ABSENT: McCormick
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
minutes of the City Council meeting held August 4, 1987, be
approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Police Department Activity Log for the period August
1st thru 15, 1987, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Police Department Activity Log for the period of August 1st
thru 15, 1987 be received and filed. Motion carried.
Fire Department Activity Report for the period August
1st thru 15, 1987, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Fire
Department Activity Report for the period of August 1st thru 15,
1987 be received and filed. Motion carried.
Health Department Report for the month of July, 1987.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Health Department Report for the month of July 1987, be
deferred to the next City Council meeting. Motion carried.
At this time it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis,
that the Public Hearing in the matter of Ordinance 970 be opened
the time being 5:00 P.M. Motion carried.
There was no one in the audience who wished to make any
comments with regard to Ordinance No. 970.
Larry Spadt, Acting Fire Chief, spoke briefly about
Ordinance No. 970 and stated that basically there were not any
major changes however this ordinance would now meet with the
1985 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
Public Hearing be closed, the time being 5:10 P.M. Motion
carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 970 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, State of California, Amending Chapter 7,
Fire Prevention, of the Code of the City of Vernon; and Adopting
By Reference the Uniform Fire Code 1985 Edition, Including
Appendices I-C, II-A, II-B, II-D, III-A, III-B, III-C,IV-A, V-A,
VI-A, And Prescribing Regulations Governing Conditions Hazardous
to Life and Property from Fire and Explosion; and Uniform Fire
Code Standards and Repealing all Ordinances and Parts of
Ordinances in Conflict Therewith, was read by title for a second
and final reading.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Ordinance No. 970 receive and pass a second and final reading
and be adopted. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales
None
McCormick
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At this time it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by
Gonzales, that the public hearing in the matter of Ordinance No.
971 be opened the time being 5:10 P.M. Motion carried.
There was no one in the audience who wished to address
the Council regarding Ordinance No. 971.
Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services advised the
Council that there were no major changes being made by adoption
of this Ordinance and basically it is needed in order to conform
with the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, 1987 Edition
of the National Electrical Code and the 1985 Edition of the
Uniform Plumbing Code.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the
public hearing be closed the time being 5:20 P.M. Motion
carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 971 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, State of California, Amending Chapter 7,
Buildings; and Chapter 21, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, of the
Code of the City of Vernon; and Adopting by Reference the
Uniform Building Code 1985 Edition, Including Appendices,
Chapters 1, 11, 12, 32, 38, & 57; National Electrical Code 1987
Edition, Uniform Mechanical Code 1985 Edition, including
Appendices, Chapters A, B, and C; And Uniform Plumbing Code 1985
Edition, Including Appendices A, B, C, D, H, and I, and
Repealing All Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict
Therewith, was read by title for a second and final reading.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by 'Davis, that
Ordinance No. 971 receive and pass a second and final reading
and be adopted. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales
None
McCormick
At this time the Mayor asked if anyone wished to address
the City Council regarding any items listed on today's agenda.
There were no comments from the audience.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 10, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and
funds for the below listed City Officials to attend the League
of California Cities-89th Annual Conference in San Francisco,
California, on October 4 thru 7, 1987, with an expense allowance
of $1035:
Leonis Malburg, Mayor
Thomas Ybarra, Mayor Pro Tern
Mike McCormick, Councilmember
Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator
David B. Brearley, City Attorney
Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services
Luis Espinoza, Chief of Police
Fire Chief
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
authority be granted to issue the above listed City Officials a
warrant in the amount of $1035 to attend the League of
California Cities-89th Annual Conference on October 4 thru 7,
1987. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 10, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and
funds for Councilmembers Bill Davis and Larry Gonzales to attend
the League of California Cities-89th Annual Conference in San
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Francisco, California, on October 4 thru 7, 1987, with an
expense allowance of $573.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
authority be granted to issue Councilmembers Bill Davis and
Larry Gonzales a warrant in the amount of $573 to attend the
League of California Cities-89th Annual Conference on October 4
thru 7, 1987. Motion carried.
Communication from Norman Michiels, Director of
Environmental Health, was presented, dated August 10, 1987,
requesting authority and funds for John Reid, Environmental
Specialist, to attend the Fundamental Course for Radiological
Monitor in San Luis Obispo, California on August 23 thru 27,
1987, with an expense allowance of $369.60.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that author-
ity be granted to issue John Reid, Environmental Specialist, a
warrant in the amount of $369.60 to attend the Fundamental
Course for Radiological Monitor on August 23 thru 27, 1987.
Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated August 12, 1987, was presented, transmitting
the agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held August
17,1987, and recommending approval of recommendations contained
thereon.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
recommendations on the agenda for the Personnel Committee
meeting held August 17, 1987 be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Finance, dated August 12, 1987, was presented, transmitting the
agenda for the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting to be
held August 17, 1987 and recommending approval of
recommendations contained thereon.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
agenda for the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting be
deferred to the next City Council meeting. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5420 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Property
from the Community Services Department pursuant to Section 2.31
of the Vernon City Code, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 5420 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 12, 1987, was presented, advising of a request from
Mr. Erwin Kochs, owner of property located at 5200 Santa Fe
Avenue for a variance from City Code, Section 7.52 (truck
loading space required) and Section 7.53 (access). The proposed
approximately 10,000 sq. ft. building is on a small lot and not
able to locate a driveway 75 ft. from curb return as required by
Section 7.53, also due to the size of the building and proposed
use it is expected that only smaller size trucks will be used.
This request has been reviewed by the Director of Community
Services and it is hereby recommended that said variance be
granted with the following conditions:
1. The four (4) westerly docks be used by trucks
not over 22 ft. in length;
2. The south east corner of Santa Fe Avenue and 52nd
Street be improved to a 30 ft. curb return;
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3. The proposed driveway on 52nd Street be
located not closer than 62 ft. to the curb
.return.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
aforementioned communication from the City Clerk be approved and
that a variance from City Code, Section 7.52 (truck loading
space required) and Section 7.53 (access), be granted to Mr'.
Erwin Kochs contingent upon the above conditions. Motion
carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 12, 1987, was presented, advising of a request from
Chicago Metallic Corporation, owner of property located at 5501
Downey Road, and Ernest E. Warsaw, John Caufield and Irving
Schoenfeld, owners of property located at 5601 Downey Road,
adjacent parcels, for an adjustment of the common boundary
between parcels. The common boundary between the parcels would
be moved northerly approximately 25 ft. from its present
position. Said request is in accordance with the California
Subdivision Map Act and the General Plan of the City; and has
been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and the City
Attorney and it is hereby recommended that the lot line
adjustment be granted and a resolution be adopted.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
aforementioned communication in the matter of an adjustment of
the common boundary between parcels be received and filed and
that the lot line adjustment be granted and a resolution
adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5419 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving "Lot Line Adjustment" Requested by
Chicago Metallic Corporation and Ernest E. Warsaw, John Caufield
and Irving Schoenfeld, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 5419 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Payroll Warrant Register No. 370 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of June 7 thru July 18,
1987, which includes Demand Nos. 4806 thru 4836 (both inclusive)
drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $1,169,826.43
(Accounting Period July 1987), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Payroll
Warrant Register No. 370 be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 4806 thru 4836 (both inclusive) in the amount of
$1,169,826.43, with no exceptions. Motion carried.
Warrant Register No. 723 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of August 1 thru 15, 1987, which
includes Demand Nos. 13894 thru 14135 (both inclusive) excluding
Void Demand Nos. 13898, 13908, 13930, 13934 thru 14011, 14036
and 14075 and excluding Light & Power Demands, drawn on the
First Intestate Bank totaling $496,575.58 (Accounting Period
August 1987), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Warrant Register No. 723 be approved and payment authorized for
Demand Nos. 13894 thru 14135 (both inclusive) excluding Void
Demand Nos. 13898, 13908, 13930, 13934 thru 14011, 14036
and 14075 and excluding Light & Power Demands in the amount of
$496,575.58, with no other exceptions. Motion carried.
Warrant Register No. 723 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of August 1 thru 15, 1987 which
includes Light & Power Demand Nos. as listed below, drawn on the
First Interstate Bank totaling $5,134,550.11 (Accounting Period
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August 1987), was examined and audited:
13894 13948 13976 14024 14080
13906 13954 13987 14038 14083
13911 13956 13995 14049 14102
13916 13957 13996 14060 14107
13924 13964 14013 14065 14112
13925 13968 14015 14069 14122
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Warrant Register No. 723 be approved and payment authorized for
Light & Power Demand Nos. as listed above, in the amount of
$5,134,550.11 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.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the City
Council recess to Closed Session/Personnel pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957, the time being 6:01 P.M. Motion
carried.
All persons with the exception of th City Attorney, the
City Clerk, Chief Espinoza, and Captain Rosenkrantz were
excluded from Closed Session.
The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed
Session deemed privileged and confidential.
Chief Espinoza and Captain Rosenkrantz were excused from
Closed Session, the time being 6:12 P.M.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that City
Council go out of Closed Session and resume Regular Session, the
time being 6:15 P.M.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the City
Council recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(A), to confer with its attorney regarding
pending litigations, the time being 6:16 P.M. Motion carried.
All Persons with the exception of the City Attorney, the
City Clerk and the Director of Water & Power were excluded from
Closed Session.
The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed
Session deemed privileged and confidential.
The Director of Light & Power was excused from Closed
Session, the time being 7:12 P.M.
Councilman Davis was excused from Closed Session, the
time being 7:15 P.M.
Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council at 7:35
P.M.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that City
Council go out of Closed Session and resume Regular Session, the
time being 7:36 P.M. Motion carried.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Officer
David Zapien be issued a written reprimand for violation of
Section 400.11 of the Manual of Policy, Ethics and Procedure
which states "...A member shall be absent only with proper leave
or permission". Motion carried.
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There being no further business to come before the
Council, it w.as moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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