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19871013 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I NOTICE OF AN 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 october 6, 1987 at 5:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, was adjourned by order of the City Clerk (due to the Quorum not being present) until October 13, 1987, at 5:00 P.M. at the same location. $ua.u Z/ tn dh/LJtzd{J Bruce V. Malkenhorst City C~erk (.f/_ BY: / .~~;?/V:"'V' /Gloria J. osco Chief Depu^y City Clerk I MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD OCTOBER 13, 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, McCormick, Davis, Gonzales MEMBERS ABSENT: None I 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 September 22, 1987, be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Service Pin Award was presented to the following employee: Deborah Pile, Utilityclerk 5 years At 5:05 P.M., the Mayor declared a recess. At 5:07 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 of September 16 thru 30, 1987, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period of September 16 thru 30, 1987 be received and filed. MOtion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of September 16 thru 30, 1987, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period of September 16 thru 30, 1987 be received and filed. Motion carried. A Proclamation of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Vernon Declaring November 9 thru 15, 1987, as Marine Corps Recognition Week, was read in full by the City Clerk. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the Proclamation issued by the Mayor of the City of Vernon be approved. Motion carried. I At this time the Mayor asked if anyone wished to address the City Council regarding any items listed on today's agenda. Mr. Tom Lassen, of Santa Fe Railway Company came before the Council to address the matter of the relocation of a waste discharge line from their proposed building in the City of Commerce to an existing waste treatment facility in Vernon. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated October 8, 1987, was presented, advising of receipt of a request from The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company to construct a waste discharge line from their proposed building in the City of Commerce to an existing waste treatment facility in Vernon. This request has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and it is hereby recommended that said request be denied. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned request from The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company be denied. Motion carried. · 155t I I City Council Minutes page 2 October 13, 1987 Communication from Police Chief L. Espinoza, dated September 18, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Lt. Les Brown to attend the California Association of Labor Relation Officers Training Seminar in Concord, California, October 15 & 16, 1987, with an expense allowance of $271. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue Lt. Les Brown a warrant in the amount of $271 to attend the California Association of Labor Relation Officers Training Seminar on October 15 & 16, 1987. Motion carried. Communication from Norm Michiels, Director of Environ- mental Health, dated October 1, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for John Reid to attend the CEHA Annual Update & Southern Chapter Symposium in Pasadena, on October 15, 1987, with an expense allowance of $27.50 It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted to issue John Reid a warrant in the amount of $27.50 to attend the CEHA Annual Update & Southern Chapter Symposium on October 15, 1987. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Public Hearing in the matter of the proposed construction and operation of a 120 KW Engine/Generator to be located at 6062 Alcoa Avenue, Vernon, be opened the time being 5:20 P.M. Motion carried. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Malburg, that the Public Hearing in the matter of the proposed construction and operation of the aforementioned 120 KW Engine/Generator continue to 1st meeting in November. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated October 6, 1987, was presented, advising of receipt of a communication from Kal Kan Foods, Inc., dated August 21, 1987, requesting the City's abandonment of 44th & 45th Streets which would permit Kal Kan to construct and expand their adjacent facilities. Said communication lists conditions and stipulations which Kal Kan agrees to if said abandonment is approved. This communication has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and the City Attorney and it is hereby recommended that this be considered a Letter Agreement by and between the Kal Kan Foods, Inc., and the City of Vernon and that the Mayor be authorized to execute same. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned communication from Kal Kan Foods, Inc. in the matter of a request of the City's abandonment of 44th & 45th Streets which would permit Kal Kan to construct and expand their adjacent facilities be deferred to the next City Council meeting. Motion carried. Payroll Warrant Register No. 371 covering claims and demands presented during the period of July 19, thru August 15, 1987, which includes Demand Nos. 4837 thru 4859 (inclusive) drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $851,915.31 (accounting period August 1987), was examined and audited. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 371 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 4837 thru 4859 (both inclusive) in the amount of $851,915.31, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 726 covering claims and demands presented during the period September 16 thru 30, 1987 which includes Demand Nos. 14555 thru 14767 (inclusive) excluding void Demand Nos. as listed below, and excluding Light & Power Demands as drawn.on the First Interstate Bank totaling $290,876.68 (accountlng period October 1987), was examined and audited: 1555 I I City Council Minutes page 3 October 13, 1987 14559 14577 14579 14607 14608 14609 14610 14611 14612 14613 14614 14615 14616 14744 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant Register No. 726 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 14555 thru 14767 (inclusive) excluding void Demand Nos. as listed above in the amount of $290,876.68, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 726 covering claims and demands presented during the period of September 16 thru 30, 1987, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. as listed below, in the amount of $664,093.22 (accounting period October 1987), was examined and audited: 14556 14624 14689 14576 14561 14625 14691 14672 14568 14629 14694 14743 14589 14633 14700 14744 14590 14634 14702 14759 14592 14659 14708 14764 14595 14668 14719 14599 14673 14735 14602 14676 14729 14605 14677 14740 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 726 be approved and payment authorized for Light & Power Demand Nos. as listed above, in the amount of $664,093.22 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 7, 1987, was presented, transmitting for review and study a proposed new Zoning Ordinance. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the proposed new Zoning Ordinance be received for further study. Motion carried. Communication from L. A. Espinoza, Chief of Police, dated September 10, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for himself to attend the League of California Cities Workshop-Handling Disciplinary Actions & Charges of Discrimination in Costa Mesa on November 12, 1987, with an expense allowance of $81. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted to issue Chief L. A. Espinoza a warrant in the amount of $81 to attend the League of California Cities Workshop-Handling Disciplinary Actions & Charges of Discrimination on November 12, 1987. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated October 6, 1987, was presented, recommending that the below listed personnel actions be approved: I Hires: Victor F. Durandette and Randall Jaso be hired as Police Officer I, Step 4, with a monthly salary of $1991 and that the Employment Agreement for said position in the Vernon Police Department by and be- tween the City of Vernon and Messrs. Durandette and .. 15'58 City Council Minutes page 4 October 13, 1987 Jaso be accepted and ratified effective September 18, 1987, with continued employment contingent upon their successful completion of the background process; It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Victor F. Durandette and Randall Jaso be hired as Police Officer I, Step 4 with a monthly salary of $1991 and that the Employment Agreement for said position in the Vernon Police Department by and between the City of Vernon and Messrs. Durandette and Jaso be accepted and ratified effective September 18, 1987. Motion carried. I The below listed persons be hired as Police Officer I Step 4, with a monthly salary of $1991 and the Employment Agreements for said position in the Vernon Police Department by and between the City of Vernon and each individual be accepted and rat- ified effective September 22, 1987: Christian N. Moscoso Julio C. Calleros Mark R. Chavez Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background process. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the above listed persons be hired as Police Officer I, Step 4 with a monthly salary of $1991 and the Employment Agreements for said position in the Vernon Police Department by and between the City of Vernon and each individual be accepted and ratified effective September 22, 1987. Motion Carried. II Merit Step Increases Officer Andre Howard be granted a merit step in- crease to Police Officer I, Step 1, with a new monthly salary of $2339, effective October 22, 1987, based on his satisfactory job performance during the past year and in accordance with the MOD dated August 31, 1986. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Officer Andre Howard be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer I, Step 1, effective October 22, 1987. Motion carried. I Officer David Zapien be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer 2, Step 4, with a new monthly salary of $2467 effective November 4, 1987, based on his sat- factory job performance during the past year and in accordance with Section 2.6 of the MOD dated August 31, 1986. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Officer David Zapien be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer 2, Step 4 effective November 4, 1987. Motion carried. Officer Fernando Rodriguez be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer I, Step 1, with a new monthly salary of $2339 effective November 3, 1987 based on his satisfactory job performance during the past year and in accordance with Section 2.5 of the MOD dated August 31, 1986. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Officer Fernando Rodriguez be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer I, Step 1 effective November 3, 1987. Motion carried. · 15S7 I I City Council Minutes page 5 October 13, 1987 III Reimbursement Firefighter Jed Hulsey be reimbursed $91.99 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account for his satisfactory completion of courses taken at Cypress College in connection with his position with the City. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Firefighter Jed Hulsey be reimbursed $91.99 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account. Motion carried. IV Resignation Randall Jaso's resignation dated September 23, be accepted effective September 23, 1987, and that the Employment Agreement executed on September 18, 1987 be rescinded based on Mr. Jaso's agreement to waive receipt of any benefits under said agreement, including any salary otherwise due. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Randall Jaso's resignation be accepted effective September 23, 1987 and the Employment Agreement be rescinded. Motion carried. Firefighter Michael Hanson's resignation dated October 4, 1987, be accepted effective October 14, 1987 at the end of his shift. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Firefighter Michael Hanson's resignation be accepted effective October 14, 1987 at the end of his shift. Motion carried. V The written request of Louie Guerrero, Dtilityman in the Community Services Department dated September 23, 1987, for a leave of absence for personal reasons be denied and that he be terminated effective September 17, 1987, based on his abandonment of his position. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the written request of Louis Guerrero for a leave of absence for personal reasons be denied and that he be terminated effective September 17, 1987 based on his abandonment of his position. Motion carried. VI Reclassification Acting Fire Captain Robert Smith be returned to his pos- ition of Engineer, Step 1, with a monthly salary of $3606 (which includes 10% longevity pay) effective October 10, 1987. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Acting Fire Captain Robert Smith be returned to his position of Engineer, Step 1, with a monthly salary of $3606 (which includes 10% longevity pay) effective October 10, 1987. Motion carried. Fire Captain Richard Wiles be advanced and reclassified to Acting Battalion Chief Step 3, with a new monthly salary of $4642 (which includes 10% longevity pay) effective October 10, 1987. This will be to fill the presently vacant position of Battalion Chief A. deBoer who is currently off due to IOD It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Fire Captain Richard Wiles be advanced and reclassified to Acting Battalion Chief, Step 3, with a new monthly salary of $4642 (which includes 10% longevity pay) effective October 10, 1987. Motion carried. · 1558 I I City Council Minutes page 6 October 13, 1987 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance dated October 8, 1987, was presented, transmitting the Agenda for the Finance Committee meeting to be held October 13, 1987 and recommending approval of actions listed thereon. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Agenda for the Finance Committee meeting to be held October 13, 1987 be deferred to next City Council meeting. Motion carried. Communication from Victor H. Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated October 8, 1987, was presented, transmitting for consideration a fully executed Easement from the Clorox Company for a 12 foot square parcel of land on Bandini Blvd., and recommending that the property be accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the certificate of acceptance on behalf of the City. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the _ fully executed Easement from the Clorox Company be accepted and the Certificate of Acceptance be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Communication from Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, City Clerk, dated October 8, 1987, was presented, transmitting a Participating Cooperation Agreement for the city's participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). Approval of the city's participation in this program, as in the past, will allow the city to grant funds received during a three year period for urban community renewal. It is hereby recommended that said Agreement be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same on behalf of the city. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Participating Cooperation Agreement not be approved and that notification be made to the State Community Planning and Development Division advising that we do not wish to participate. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis Adams, Director of Water & Power, dated October 8, 1987, was presented, advising that the bids received and opened on September 22, 1987 in accordance with Contract No. 483, have been reviewed and recommending that said contract be awarded to Barron & Eckhart Engineering Contractors of 741 San Dimas Avenue, San Dimas, California 91773 on the basis of their bid in the amount of $243,648.00 (alternative to Item No. I). It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Contract No. 483 be awarded to Barron & Eckhart Engineering Contractors of 741 San Dimas Avenue, San Dimas, California 91773 on the basis of their bid in the amount of $243,648. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5432 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Barron and Eckhart Engineering Contractors for 6" High Pressure Main in 50th Street Between Downey Road and Diesel Plant in Accordance with Contract No. 483 of the City of Vernon and Approving the Execution of Said Contract, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5432 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis Adams, Director of Water & Power, dated October 8, 1987, was presented, advising that the bids received and opened on September 22, 1987, in accordance with Contract No. 475, have been reviewed and recommending that said contract be awarded to Macco Constructors, Inc., of 14409 South Paramount Blvd., Paramount, California, 90723, on the basis of their bid in the amount of $114,575.00. · 155' City Council Minutes page 7 October 13, 1987 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Contract No. 475 be awarded to Macco Constructors, Inc., of 14409 South Paramount Blvd., Paramount, California 90723, on the basis of their bid in the amount of $114,575. Motion carried. I RESOLUTION NO. 5431 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Macco Constructors, Inc., 8" Water Main in Alley East of Santa Fe Avenue, (between 52nd Street and 57th Street) in Accordance with Contract No. 475 of the City of Vernon and Approving the Execution of Said Contract, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5431 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis R. Adams, Director of Water & Power, dated October 8, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for himself to attend the Fall Conference of the California Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association in Palm Springs, October 27 to 30, 1987, with an expense allowance of $554.00. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that authority be granted to issue Lewis R. Adams, Director of Water & Power a warrant in the amount of $554 to attend the Fall Conference of the California Nevada Section of the American Water works Association on October 27 to 30, 1987. Motion carried. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, 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 6:54 P.M. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Attorney and the City Clerk were excluded from Closed Session. The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the City Council go out of Closed Session and resume Regular Session, the time being 7:28 P.M. Motion carried. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, City Council recess to Closed Session/Personnel pursuant Government Code Section 54957, the time being 7:29 P.M. carried. that the to Motion I All persons with the exception of the City Clerk, City Attorney and Lewis R. Adams, Director of Water & Power, were excluded from Closed Session. The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go out of Closed Session and resume Regular Session, the time being 7:40 P.M. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, 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 7:41 P.M. 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 deemed privileged and confidential. - 1560 I I City Council Minutes page 8 October 13, 1987 Councilman Davis was excused from Closed Session, the time being 7:43 P.M. Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council at 7:54 P.M. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the City Council go out of Closed Session and resume Regular Session, the time being 7:55 P.M. Motion carried. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the City Council recess to Closed Session/Personnel pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the time being 7:56 P.M. 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 deemed privileged and confidential. The City Attorney was excused from Closed Session, the time being 8:03 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 8:14 P.M. Motion carried. At this time 8:15 P.M., there being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ATTEST: ~~~4~' . Leonis C. M Iburg, ayor /iL-. v/~~ Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk · 1561