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19890124 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 24, 1989 AT 4:45 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA,FE~Y~NUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA ' MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, McCormick, Davis, Gonzales MEMBERS ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held January 10, 1989, be approved as written and adopted. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period January 1 thru 15, 1989, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Police Department Activity Log for the Period January 1 thru 15, 1989, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period January 1 thru 15, 1989, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period January 1 thru 15. 1989 be received and filed. Motion carried. Health Department Report for the month of December, 1988, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the Health Department Report for the month of December, 1988, be received and filed. Motion carried. At this time the Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to address the Council on any matters listed on today's agenda other than with regard to the Public Hearings. There was no one present in the audience who wished to address the City Council on any matter listed on the agenda. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Public Hearing to consider an application for a variance from Del C. and Diane Molinari for property located at 2035 51st Street, be continued to the next City Council Meeting. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 15, 1988, was presented, advising that Trammell Crow has submitted a proposed Covenant, Agreement and Grant of Easements encumbering their property shown on Tentative Parcel Map No. 19848. The project is designed so that tenants on different lots w~ll use common driveways to access parking and truck loading areas on their respective lots. Certain lots in Parcel No. 19848 will have excess parking, and others will have a shortage of parking in relation to the requirements of City Codes. This covenant will ensure that no Lot in Parcel Map No. 19848 will be sold without fully satisfying all City Code requirements. This covenant agreement has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that said agreement be approved and the Mayor authorized to execute same. (Deferred from the City Council Meeting held January 10, 1989.) , 1828 City Council Minutes page 2 January 24~ 1989 It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the matter of the proposed Covenant, Agreement and Grant of Easements submitted by Trammel Crow be referred back to the Community Services Department for further study. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 977 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Codifying and Amending the Rules and Regulations of the Water Department Contained in Appendix III to the Vernon City Code, was read by title for a Second and Final reading. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Ordinance No. 977 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales. McCormick None None Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated January 19, 1989, was presented, transmitting the agenda for the Adjourned Regular Personnel Committee Meeting to be held January 23, 1989, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the recommendations listed on the agenda for the Adjourned Regular Personnel Committee Meeting held January 23, 1989 be approved as indicated. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated January 19, 1989, was presented, transmitting the agenda for the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting to be held January 23, 1989, for approval of the recommendations contained herein. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the agenda for the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting to be held January 23, 1989, be deferred until later in the meeting. Motion carl'ied. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated January 5, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Don Metzger, Customer Service Manager, to attend the Calif. Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) Annual Conference and Committee Meeting in Napa, California,February 28 - March 3, 1989, with an expense allowance of $764.00. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that warrant be issued to Don Metzger in the amount of $764.00 for his attendance to the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) Annual Conference and Committee Meeting in Napa, February 28 - March 3, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from L. A. Espinoza, Police Chief, dated January 6, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for L.S. Rosenkrantz, Police Captain, to attend the California Association of Polygraph Examiners Training Seminar in Newport Beach February :11 - 12, 1989, with an expense allowance of $249.50. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant be issued to Captain L. S. Rosenkrantz in the amount of $249.50 for his attendance to the California Association of Polygraph Examiners Training Seminar in Newport Beach, Februa:ry 11 - 12, 1989. Motion carried. January William Barbara Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated 4, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for M. McCormick to attend the ICA Annual Winter Seminar in Santa February 24-26, 1989, with an expense allowance of $713.50. 1829 City Council Minutes page 3 January 24, 1989 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted for Councilman William M. McCormick to attend the ICA Annual Winter Seminar in Santa Barbara, February 24-26, 1989, with an expense allowance of $713.50. Motion carried. Communication from Fire Chief Larry Spadt, dated January 5, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds to attend the 7th Annual EMS Today Conference & Exposition and Workshops in San Diego March 8 - 11,1989, with an expense allowance of $1012.00 I It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that warrant be issued to Fire Chief Larry Spadt in the amount of $1012.00 for his attendance to the 7th Annual EMS Today Conference & Exposition and Workshops in San Diego, March 8 - 11, 19S9. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis Adams, Director of Water & Power, dated January 19, 1989, was presented, advising that Contract No. 492, "Drilling of Two Water Wells," has been completed. The total contract price is $616,462 including Change Order No 1 and a final partial payment of $97,875 is now due with the remaining ten percent, $61,646, payable thirty-five days after acceptance. It is hereby recommended that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the Contractor, Beylik Drilling, Inc., 591 S. Walnut Street, La Habra, California 90631, in accordance with the agreement. It was ,moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Change Order No. 1 of Contract No. 492 be approved. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that with regard to Contract No. 492, the work be accepted and authority granted to pay Beylik Drilling, Inc., 591 S. Walnut Street, La Habra, California 90631 a final partial payment of $97,875 and the remaining 10%, in the amount of $61,646, be paid thirty-five days after this acceptance. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5585 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Work of Beylik Drilling, Inc., In Accordance with Contract No. 492 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 5585 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated January 19, 1989, was presented, transmitting the computation report as submitted by Lewis Adams, Director of Light & Power, determining the Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor for the next three month period. Based on actual fuel expenses and revenues for the previous period and Southern California Edison Company's forecast of fuel cost for the next three months, the new factor is Negative $.01100 per kilowatt hour. It is hereby recommended that the Negative factor of $.01100 per kilowatt hour be adopted to be effective for all bills rendered from February 1, 1989. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the communication and computation report from the Director of Water & Power be received and filed, and that the Negative factor of $.01100 per kilowatt hour be adopted effective for all bills rendered from February 1, 1989. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5588 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Changing the Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor Charged for Electrical Energy Distributed and Supplied to its Electrical Consumers, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5588 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. 1830 I I- City Council Minutes page 4 January 24, 1989 WARRANT REGISTER NO. 757 covering claims and demands presented during the period of January 1 thru 15, 1989, which includes Demand Nos. 20832 thru 21042 (inclusive) excluding Void Demand Nos. as listed below, excluding Light & Power Demands drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $121,485.36 (Accounting Period January, 1989), was examined and audited. 20854 20859 20864 20865 20866 20867 20990 It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 757 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $121,485.36, excluding Light & Power Demands. Motion carried. PAYROLL WARRANT REGISTER NO. 387 covering claims and demands presented during the period of November 6, 1988 thru December 17, 1988, which includes Demand Nos. 5226 thru 5259 (both inclusive) drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $1,471,819.24 (Accounting Period December, 1988), was examined and audited. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 387, be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands presented during the period of November 6, 1988 thruDecember 11, 1988, totaling $1,471,819.24. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 757 covering claims and demands p:resented. during the period of January 1 thru 15, 1989, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. as listed below, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $5,309,217.54 (Accounting Period .January, 1989), was examined and audited. 20833 20863 20921 20947 20983 21013 20834 20875 20922 20955 20984 21014 20837 20881 20927 20956 20987 21017 20838. 20884 20929 20958 20991 21018 20844 20899 20936 20961 20996 21021 20845 20902 20942 20969 21009 21031 20853 20908 20946 20980 21010 21038 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 757 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands listed above totaling $5,309,217.54. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained from voting and disqualified himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated January 19, 1989, was presented, advising that the City of Vernon has been allocated $20,000 under the California Wildlif~~ Coastal and Park Land Conservation Act of 1988; however since Vernon has no parks it is hereby recommended that: 1. Approval be granted to transfer said monies to the City of Lynwood for park improvements; 2. The following resolutions be adopted; and 3. The Joint Powers Agreement transferring the $20,000 state grant money to Lynwood .be approved and authority be granted for the Mayor to execute same. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that approval be granted to transfer the $20,000 allocation to the City of Lynwood for park improvements; and to approve the Joint Powers Agreement transferring said monies to Lynwood and authorize the Mayor to execute same. Motion carried. 1831 I I City Council Minutes page 5 January 24, 1989 RESOLUTION NO. 5586 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving the Application for 1988 State Grant Moneys for Area Recreation Facilities Project, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5586 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5587 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Joint Powers Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and the City of Lynwood for the Development and Use of Lynwood Park Property on 3798 E. Century Boulevard in the City of Lynwood as Park for the Benefit of the Residents of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Resolu- tion No. 5587 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Consideration of the approval of a resolution stating the City's concerns respecting the proposed Joint Powers Agreement (Alameda Corridor). Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, briefly addressed the City Council with regard to this matter. RESOLUTION NO. 5589 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, California, Opposing a Joint Powers Authority for a Rail Corridor to the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles on Which Vernon and the Other Cities Impacted by its Activities Are Not Repre- sented and Authorizing Exploration of a New Entity Representing the Interests of such cities, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolu- lution No. 5589 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated, January 18, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Da~id B. Brearley, City Attorney, and himself to attend the Cali- fornia Municipal Utilities Association 57th Annual Conference in Napa Valley, California February 28 to March 3, 1989 with an expense allowance of $915.50 each. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted for the aforementioned city officials to attend the California Municipal Utilities Association 57th Annual Conference in Napa Valley, February 28 to March 3, 1989 with an expense allowance of $915.50 each. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis Adams, Director of Water & Power, dated January 19, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds to attend the California Municipal Utilities Association 57th Annual Conference in Napa Valley, California February 28 - March 3, 1989 with an expense allowance of $965.50. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that warrant be issued to Lewis Adams in the amount of $965.50 for. his attendance to the California Municipal Utilities Association 57th Annual Conference in Napa Valley, California February 28 - March 3, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis Adams, Director of Water & Power, dated January 19, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Bob Kipness, Chief Diesel Operator, to attend the Allison 570/571K Owner/Users Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana January 30 - February 1, 1989 with an expense allowance of $847.00. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that warrant be issued to Bob KipnesB in the amount of $847.00 for his attendance to the Allison 570/571K Owner/Users Meeting in Indianapo- lis, Indiana, January 3~ - February 1, 1989. Motion carried. 1832 City Council Minutes page 6 January 24, 1989 Communication from Lewis Adams, Director of Water & Power, dated January 19, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Jim Gonzales, Field Operations Manager, to attend the Electric Utility Service Equipment Requirements Committee Meeting in San Diego February 1 - 3, 1989 with an expense allowance of $308.20. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that warrant be issued to Jim Gonzales in the amount of $308.20 for his attendance to the Electric Utility Service Equipment Requirements Committee Meeting in San Diego, February 1 - 3, 1989. . I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated January 19, 1989, was presented, submitting two (2) copies of the ESI-Vernon Agreement for Transition of Operations between the City of Vernon and Energy Services, Inc., (ESI), and recommending that said agreement be approved contingent upon the City Attorney's approval. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the matter of the aforementioned ESI-Vernon Agreement be deferred to the next City Council Meeting. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated January 19, 1989, was presented, transmitting the agenda for the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting to be held January 23, 1989, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. (Deferred from earlier this date.) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendations contained on the agenda for the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting held January 23, 1989 be approved with the exception of the matter of the expansion of the City Hall facility (the third level addition). Motion carried. Consideration of the matter of the expansion of the City Hall facility (deferred from the Finance, Committee Meeting of January 23, 1989.) Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, addressed, the Council on this matter. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that the Dir- rector of Community Services proceed with obtaining preliminary plans and renderings for the third floor addition, and report back to the , City Council for further study. Motion carried. At this time, 6:17 p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Council recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Motion carried. 1 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. Councilman Davis was excused from Closed Session at 6:40 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 recess and resume regular session, the time being 7:16 p.m. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. 1833 I I City Council Minutes page 7 January 24, 1989 ATTEST: .4' /~ Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk 1834