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19890606 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JUNE 6, 1989 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Gonzales, McCormick, Davis MEMBERS ABSENT: None 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 May 16, 1989, be approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried. At this time Mayor Malburg presented service pins to the following employees: Walt Sumner, Fire Inspector -35 years Manny Garcia, Senior Power Dispa~cher - 5 years Fire Chief Spadt accepted service pins on behalf of the following employees who were unable to attend the meeting: Tom pavlovsky, Acting Fire Captain - 25 years Melvin Wiles, Fire Captain, - 25 years Bobby Hawkey, Fire Engineer - 25 years Donald Glaze, Firefighter - 25 years Loren Dome, Fire Engineer - 25 years Mayor Malburg called a short recess, the time being 5:05 p.m. The Council reconvened in regular session the time being 5:08 p.m., all members present before the recess again being present. Police Department Activity Log for the period May 16 thru 31, 1989, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period May 16 thru 31, 1989, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period May 16 thru 31, 1989, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by ~barra, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period May 16 thru 31, 1989, 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. There was no one present in the audience who wished to address the Council on any matter listed on the agenda. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 1, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for himself and Councilman Larry Gonzales to attend the Independent Cities Association's 29th Annual Seminar in San Diego, July 5-9, 1989, with an expense allowance of $750 each. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that authority be granted for the aforementioned city officials to attend the Independent Cities Association's 29th Annual Seminar 1898 I City Council Minutes page 2 June 6, 1989 in Diego, July 5-9, 1989, with an expense allowance of $750 each. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated May 31, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Mayor Leonis Malburg, Mayor Pro tern Thomas Ybarra, and councilmembers William McCormick and Bill Davis to attend the Independent Cities Association's 29th Annual Seminar in San Diego, July 5-9, 1989, with an expense allowance of $1210 each. It was moveq by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted for the aforementioned city officials to attend the Independent Cities Association's 29th Annual Seminar in San Diego, July 5-9, 1989, with an expense allowance of $1210 each. Motion carried. Communication from victor vaits, Director of Community Services, dated May 16, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Jerry Schreiber, Electrical Inspector, to attend the IAEI Electrical Diagram Analysis Seminar in Alhambra, May 30, 1989, with an expense allowance of $33.00. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue warrant to Jerry Schreiber in the amount of $33.00 for his attendance at the lAEI Electrical Diagram Analysis Seminar in Alhambra, May 30, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated June 1, 1989, was presented, transmitting the agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held June 5, 1989, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendations listed on the agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting held June 5, 1989 be approved as indicated. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated May 31, 1989, was presented, transmitting the minutes of the Finance Committee Meetings held May 23 and May 30, 1989, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the Finance Committee Meetings held May 23 and 30, 1989 be approved as indicated. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5624 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending Exhibit "A", Schedule II, Pages 16 and 17 of Resolution No. 5531 Which Fixed the Compensation for Certain Employees of Said City and Authorized certain Expense Allowances, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5624 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated June 1, 1989, was presented, transmitting the agenda for the Adjourned Finance Committee Meeting to be held June 5, 1989, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendations listed on the agenda for the Adjourned Finance Committee Meeting held June 5, 1989, be approved as indicated. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 1, 1989, was presented, advising that the Police Department is in possession of 94 pistols, rifles and shotguns confiscated as a result of criminal activity, and it is hereby 1899 City Council Minutes page 3 June 6, 1989 recommended that approval be granted to sell these weapons through the bidding process. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, to receive and file the communication from the City Clerk dated June 1, 1989, and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried I RESOLUTION NO. 5629 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Sale of Confiscated Weapons by the Police Department, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5629 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 1, 1989, was presented, advising that the City of Vernon has a number of streets that are a part of the Federal-Aid Urban System, and the City of Huntington Park has proposed that Boyle Avenue be added to this system. The boundary line between Vernon and Huntington Park splits Boyle Avenue from just north of Slauson Avenue to Randolph Street. .Since The Federal Highway Administration will not accept half of the street, both cities must recommend the addition to the system. As part of this system, Boyle Avenue will be eligible for federal funding on certain construction projects. This has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services, and it is hereby recommended that a Resolution be adopted making Boyle Avenue (from Fruitland Avenue to Randolph Street), a part of the Federal-Aid Urban System. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the communication from the City Clerk dated June 1, 1989 be received and filed, and that his recommendation to adopt a resolution be approved. Motion carried. I RESOLUTION NO. 5627 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Designating a Portion of Boyle Avenue to be in the Federal-Aid Urban System, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 5627 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated May 25, 1989, was presented, advising that in accordance with Section 33310 of the Community Redevelopment Law, it is necessary for the Council to designate a Redevelopment Survey Area by resolution in order to initiate the redevelopment process. This information has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and the City Attorney's office, and it is hereby recommended that the entire city be included in the Redevelopment Survey Area (to ensure that all areas with redevelopment potential are included) and a resolution be adopted. This would allow the Redevelopment Agency to subsequently designate a "Project Area" within the boundaries of said survey area. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the communication from the City Clerk dated May 25, 1989 be received and filed, and that his recommendation on the Redevelopment Survey Area be approved and a resolution be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5623 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Designating a Redevelopment Survey Area for Study Purposes, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 5623 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. frat) I I City Council Minutes page 4 June 6, 1989 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated May 31, 1989, was presented, transmitting an invoice from the City Council charging the Redevelopment Agency for operating costs for the period covering July 1, 1988 thru April 30, 1989 and recommending that said invoice be approved. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that invoice to the Redevelopment Agency be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated May 30, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds to attend the POST "Futures" Training Seminar in Pomona, June 30, 1989 with an expense allowance of $25.06. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue warrant to Louis Rosenkrantz in the amount of $25.06 for his attendance at the POST "Futures" Seminar in Pomona, June 30, 1989. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 766 covering claims and demands presented during the period of May 16 thru 31, 1989, which includes Demand Nos. 22689 thru 22901 (inclusive) excluding Void Demand Nos. 22725 thru 22730 inclusive and 22775, 22839 and 22860; and excluding Light & Power Demands drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $474,566.11 (Accounting Period June, 1989), was examined and audited. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant Register No. 766 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $474,566.11 excluding Light & Power Demands. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 766 covering claims and demands presented during the period of May 16 thru 31, 1989, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos., as listed below, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $3,208,554.23 (Accounting Period June, 1989), was examined and audited. 22690 22706 22746 22783 22809 22828 22867 22692 22707 22749 22785 22818 22840 22869 22693 22708 22753 22787 22819 22846 22870 22699 22714 22754 22793 22821 22847 22873 22700 22732 22759 22798 22822 22857 22884 22703 22734 22776 22799 22823 22861 22886 22704 22741 22779 22803 22827 22865 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 766 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $3,208,554.23. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained from voting and disqualified himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision may have a material financial effect on his source of income. Communication from David B. Brearley, City Attorney, dated June 1, 1989, was presented, with regard to LASC No. C 690417 (Parker v. City of Vernon). The City Attorney briefly addressed the City Council on this matter and advised that the case has been dismissed. It was .moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the communication from the City Attorney regarding Parker v. City of Vernon be received and filed. Motion carried. Consideration of Amendment Number 1 to Agreement No. 30577 between the City of Vernon and the County of Los Angeles (JDICS) Justice Data Interface Control System. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Amendment Number 1 to Agreement Number 30577 between Vernon and /CfOI City Council Minutes page 5 June 6, 1989 I the County of Los Angeles for the Vernon Police Department's participation in the Sheriff's Justice Data Interface Controller System be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 5626 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Amendment Number 1 to Agreement Number 30577 Between the City of Vernon and the County of Los Angeles for the Vernon Police Department to Participate in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Justice Data Interface Controller System, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5626 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from the City Attorney dated June 1, 1989, was presented, recommending that the City Council invalidate Resolution No. 5616 and that an application be made to the Public Employees Retirement Fund to consider determining the disability retirement of Ray L. Groom. David B. Brearley, City Attorney, briefly addressed the City Council ~n this matter. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from the City Attorney dated June 1, 1989 be received and filed, and that his recommendations be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5625 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Making Application for Disability Retirement for Ray L. Groom, a Local Miscellaneous Member Employed by the City of Vernon, and Invalidating the Adoption of Resolution No. 5616, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5625 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Council go into Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section(s) 54956.9(a) and 54956.9 (b) (1), the time being 5:43 p.m. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Attorney and City Clerk 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 6:06 I p.m. Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council the time being 6:13 p.m. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session the time being 6:15 p.m. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. F~ Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk ~..-, j/~~~~// ~~ ./- , :6 . Leonis C." M . burg. t ayor ATTEST: 190.2