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19890905 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD SEPTEMBER 5, 1989 AT 5 P.M. IN THE 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 Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held August 22, 1989, be deferred to the next City Council Meeting. Motion carried. At this time, Mayor Malburg presented Service pin Awards to the following employees: Bill Wilson - 5 years Engineering Aide, Community Services Department Luis "Art" Reynoso - 5 years Diesel Operator, Light & Power Department Lewis Adams, Director of Water and Power accepted the service pin on behalf of Richard Recano, Diesel Operator in the Light and Power Department with 5 years service, who was unable to attend the meeting. victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, accepted the service pin on behalf of victor Modesto, Utilityman in the Community Services Department with 5 years service, who was unable to attend the meeting. Mayor Malburg called a short recess, the time being 5:12 p.m. The Council reconvened in regular session the time being 5:14 p.m., all members present before the recess again being present. Police Department Activity Log for the period August 16 thru 31, 1989, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period August 16 thru 31, 1989, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period August 16 thru 31, 1989, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period August 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 City 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. RESOLUTION NO. 5645 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Establishing Vacation Policies, Holidays and "In-Lieu" Holidays for Employees of the City of Vernon and Repealing all Resolutions in Conflict Therewith, was presented. (Deferred from the City Council Meeting held August 22, 1989.) 1949 I I City Council Minutes page 2 September 5, 1989 It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5645 be deferred to the next City Council Meeting. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 30, 1989, was presented, advising that at the Finance Committee meeting held August 7, 1989, which was approved by City Council on August 8, 1989, the matter of proceeding with the Pooled Certificates of Participation through the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority was recommended and approved, and submitting herewith Resolution No. 5660 for approval and adoption. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the aforementioned communication from the City Clerk, dated August 30, 1989, be received and filed; and his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5660 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving, Authorizing and Directing Execution of Certain Lease Financing Documents, Approving the Form and Authorizing the Distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement, an Official Notice of Sale and an Official Bid Form in Connection with the Offering and Sale of certificates of Participation Relating Thereto, and Authorizing and Directing Certain Actions with respect thereto, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5660 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from victor vaits, Director of Community Services, dated August 23, 1989, was presented, advising that the bids for Contract No. 498 (Traffic Signal Installation, Santa Fe Avenue and 48th Street) were opened on August 22, 1989 in accordance with said contract and are listed below: Steiny and Company Signal Maintenance, Inc. paxin Electric, Inc. Moore Electrical Contracting $62,598 67,042 67,747 74,800 The bids have been reviewed and it is hereby recommended that said contract be awarded to Steiny and Company, 2230 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Fullerton, California 92631 on the basis of their bid in the amount of $62,598. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the aforementioned communication from the Director of Community Services dated August 23, 1989, be received and filed and Contract No. 498 be awarded to Steiny and Company on the basis of their bid in the amount of $62,598. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5665 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Steiny and Company, Inc. for Traffic Signal Installation, Santa Fe Avenue and 48th Street in Accordance with Contract No. 498 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. 5665 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated August 8, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Police Officers Randy Phillips and Anthony Zack to attend the Crime Scene Investigation Course at Whittier Police Department September 27-29, 1989 with an expense allowance of $98.40 each (of which $63.40 is POST reimbursable) with the actual cost to the City $35.00. 1950 I I City Council Minutes page 3 September 5, 1989 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted to issued warrants to Randy Phillips and Anthony Zack in the amount of $98.40 each for their attendance at the Crime Scene Investigation Course at Whittier Police Department, September 27-29, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated August 18, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Sergeant Tom Igyarto to attend the Background Investigation Course at the Griswold Inn Conference Center in Claremont October 2-5, 1989 with an expense allowance of $359.70 (of which $261.45 is POST reimbursable) with the actual cost to the City $98.25. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted to issue warrant to Tom Igyarto in the amount of $359.70 for his attendance at the Background Investigation Course at the Griswold Inn Conference Center in Claremont, October 2-5, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated August 8, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Police Officer Norman Lindstrom to attend the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Course at Los Angeles Sheriff Department's Star Center September 25-29, 1989 with an expense allowance of $76.40 (all of which will be reimbursed by POST) with no actual cost to the City. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted to issue warrant to Norman Lindstrom in the amount of $76.40 for his attendance at the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Course at Los Angeles Sheriff Department's Star Center, September 25-29, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis R. Adams, Director of Water & Power, dated August 30, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Jeff Coburn, Water & Power Dispatcher, to attend the American Power Dispatchers Association 1989 Southwest Area Fall Meeting in San Diego, September 21-23, 1989 with an expense allowance of $143.00 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue warrant to Jeff Coburn in the amount of $143.00 for his attendance at the American Power Dispatchers Association 1989 Southwest Area Fall Meeting in San Diego, September 21-23, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis R. Adams, Director of Water & Power, dated August 30, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Jesus Martinez, Water & Power Dispatcher, to attend the American Power Dispatchers Association 1989 Southwest Area Fall Meeting in San Diego, September 21-23, 1989 with an expense allowance of $465.50. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted to issue warrant to Jesus Martinez in the amount of $465.50 for his attendance at the American Power Dispatchers Association 1989 Southwest Area Fall Meeting in San Diego, September 21-23, 198. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis R. Adams, Director of Water & Power, dated August 30, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Daniel Garcia, Power Scheduler, to attend the American Power Dispatchers Association 1989 Southwest Area Fall Meeting in San Diego, September 21-23, 1989 with an expense allowance of $455.50. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that authority be granted to issue warrant to Daniel Garcia in the 1951 amount of $455.50 for his attendance at the American Power Dispatchers Association 1989 Southwest Area Fall Meeting in San: Diego, September 21-23, 1989. Motion carried. I I City Council Minutes page 4 September 5, 1989 Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated August 31, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for himself to attend an Introduction to Redevelopment Seminar in San Diego, September 21, 1989 with an expense allowance of $445.00. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that authority be granted to issue warrant to victor vaits in the amount of $445.00 for his attendance at an Introduction to Redevelopment Seminar in San Diego, September 21, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis Adams, Director of Water & Power, dated August 31, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Paul Miles, Energy Conservation Specialist, to attend a Power System Planning Economics Seminar in Riverside, September 14-15, 1989 with an expense allowance of $624.00. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue warrant to Paul Miles in the amount of $624.00 for his attendance at a Power System Planning Economics Seminar in Riverside, September 14-15, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis Adams, Director of Water & Power, dated August 31, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Engineering Aides Carol Childers and Mike DeFrank to attend a two-day Intermediate CAD Course in North Hollywood, September 20-21, 1989 with an expense allowance of $360.00 each. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted to issue warrants to Carol Childers and Mike DeFrank in the amount of $360.00 each for their attendance at an Intermediate CAD Course in North Hollywood, September 20-21, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated August 30, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Fred Tachovsky, Chief Electrical Inspector, to attend the Annual Southwestern Meeting of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors in Santa Clara, October 8-12, 1989 with an expense allowance of $820.40. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue warrant to Fred Tachovsky in the amount of $820.40 for his attendance at the Annual Southwestern Meeting of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors in Santa Clara, October 8-12, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 30, 1989, was presented, transmitting two (2) copies of the 1989-90 Amended In-Lieu Agreement which includes provisions for the use of long-term seasonal storage (a new program adopted in July). This agreement will continue the Interruptible Water Program with Central Basin Municipal Water District which allows us to adjust our water pumping and purchases to obtain maximum savings while replenishing the basin. This has been reviewed by the Director of Water and Power and the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that this agreement be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned communication from the City Clerk, dated August August 30, 1989 be received and filed; the 1989-90 Amended In- Lieu Replenishment Agreement be approved; and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same. Motion carried. 1952 RESOLUTION NO. 5666 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a I I City Council Minutes page 5 September 5, 1989 1989-1990 Amended In-Lieu Replenishment Agreement (Which Includes provisions for the Use of Long Term Seasonal Storage) By and Between the City of Vernon and the Central and West Basin Water Replenishment District, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5666 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 30, 1989, was presented, transmitting an invoice in the amount of $16,292.53 from the City charging the Redevelopment Agency for operating costs for the period covering May 1, 1989 thru June 30, 1989, and recommending that said invoice be approved. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, to approve an invoice in the amount of $16,292.53 charging the Redevelopment Agency for operating costs for the period covering May 1, 1989 thru June 30, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 31, 1989, was presented, advising that the Community Services Department received a communication dated August 29, 1989 from Union Pacific Railroad Company providing an explanation and offering apologies for the delay in completing railroad crossing repairs at Downey Road and District Boulevard and Exchange Avenue and Downey Road. The Union Pacific Railroad Company advises that they are in the process of securing Work Order authority and will hopefully begin construction in the next 4 to 6 weeks. The City Clerk read the letter from Union Pacific Railroad Company in its entirety to the City Council. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the aforementioned communication from the City Clerk dated August 31, 1989, and the communication from Union Pacific Railroad Company be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated August 29, 1989, was presented, recommending that the following personnel actions be approved: Reimbursements Firefighter Steve Ruffoni be reimbursed $85.86 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account for his satisfactory completion of courses taken at Rio Hondo Community College related to his position with the City. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, to reimburse Steve Ruffoni $85.86 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account. Motion carried. Firefighter Larry Bandy be reimbursed $46.00 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account for his satisfactory completion of courses taken at Cerritos College related to his position with the City. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, to reimburse Larry Bandy $46.00 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account. Motion carried. Police Officer Robert Faldetta be reimbursed $495 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account for his satisfactory completion of courses taken at California State University, Northridge, related to his position with the City. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, to reimburse Robert Faldetta $495 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account. Motion carried. 1953 I I City Council Minutes page 6 September 5, 1989 Incentive Pay Police Sergeant Mason Chancey be granted the 5% Incen- tive Pay for his acquiring the Advanced POST Certificate for a new monthly salary of $4219, which also includes 5% Longevity Pay, effective September 1, 1989. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, to grant Mason Chancey the 5% Incentive Pay for his acquiring the Advanced POST Certificate for a new monthly salary of $4219, which also includes 5% Longevity Pay, effective September 1, 1989. Motion carried. Merit Step Increases Andrew Thompson be granted a merit step increase to utilityman IV, Step 2 with a new monthly salary of $1793 effective September 10, 1989, based on his satisfactory job performance during the past year. (Deferred from the Personnel Committee Meeting held August 21, 1989.) It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, to grant Andrew Thompson a merit step increase to utilityman IV, Step 2, effective September 10, 1989. Motion carried. The following Police Officers be granted merit step increases to Police Officer, Step 3 with a new monthly salary of $2898 each, effective September 1, 1989, based on their satisfactory job performance during the past year: James Mawson Christian Moscoso Charles Mottern Anthony Zack Robert Pierson Robert Faldetta Julio Calleros It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, to grant the above listed officers merit step increases to Police Officer Step 3, effective September 1, 1989. Motion carried. Police Officer William Cleary be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer, Step 3 with a new monthly salary of $2898, effective September 10, 1989, based on his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Officer William Cleary be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer, Step 3, effective September 10, 1989. Motion carried. Police Officer Steven Coday be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer, Step 5 with a new monthly salary of $2604, effective September 11, 1989, based on his graduation from Rio Hondo Police Academy and in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Memorandum of Understanding dated March 1, 1988. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Officer Steven Coday be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer, Step 5, effective September 11, 1989. Motion carried. wilfredo Lopez, Meter Reader, Step 7 in the Customer Service Department, be granted a merit step increase to Meter Reader, Step 6 with a new monthly salary of $2054 effective August 27, 1989, based on his meritorious job performance during the past nine months. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, to grant Wilfredo Lopez a merit step increase to Meter Reader, Step 6, effective August 27, 1989. Motion carried. 1954 I I City Council Minutes September 5, 1989 page 7 Hire Manuela Giron be hired as utility Clerk, Step 9, assigned to the City Clerk/Finance Department with a monthly salary of $1527 effective August 28, 1989, with continued employment contingent upon satisfactory completion of a pre- employment physical. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, to hire Manuela Giron as utility Clerk, Step 9, effective August 28, 1989. Motion carried. Camela McClain be hired as Transcriber/Typist, Step 9 assigned to the Police Department with a monthly salary of $1527 effective September 5, 1989. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, to hire Camela McClain as Transcriber/Typist, Step 9, effective September 5, 1989. Motion carried. Lillia Marshall be hired as a temporary employee assigned to the City Clerk/Customer Service Department with an hourly wage of $6.00 effective August 31, 1989, with continued employment contingent upon satisfactory completion of a pre- employment physical. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, to hire Lillia Marshall as a temporary employee with an hourly wage of $6.00 effective August 31, 1989. Motion carried. Retirement/Resignation The resignation of Fred A. Tachovsky, Chief Electrical Inspector, dated August 17, 1989, (for retirement purposes) be accepted effective November 30, 1989, at the end of the business day. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, to accept the resignation of Fred A. Tachovsky (for retirement purposes) effective November 30, 1989 at the end of the business day. The resignation of Police Dispatcher Ellen Armijo, dated August 24, 1989, be accepted effective September 7, 1989, at the end of her tour of duty. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, to accept the resignation of Ellen Armijo effective September 7, 1989 at the end of her tour of duty, and that she not be eligible for rehire. Motion carried. Reclassification Felix Saldana, utilityman IV, Step 1 in the Community Services Department, be reclassified to Utilityman III, Step 4 with a new monthly salary of $1996 effective September 24, 1989 based on his meritorious job performance during the past year. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, to reclassify Felix Saldana to utilityman III, Step 4, effective September 24, 1989. Motion carried. Consideration of Special Use Permit for Proposed Bear Butte Hydroelectric project Non-Ground Disturbing Field Studies and bill of collection for $90 due September 16, 1989, which represents the fee due of $30 each year of said permit. Said permit shall be in effect for three years, March 24, 1989 to March 23, 1992. Future billings for this permit will be for field days which are reported annually. 1955 I I City Council Minutes page 8 September 5, 1989 Communication from David B. Brearley, dated September 5, 1989, advising that he had received a letter dated August 21, 1989 from Mr. Koner of RMI which included two (2) copies of a Special Use Permit for execution and a bill of collection as referenced above. The City Attorney hereby recommends that the following resolution be approved which allows for the payment of fees and the execution of the Special Use Permit. David B. Brearley, City Attorney, addressed the City Council and submitted his communication, dated September 5, 1989 with regard to this matter. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the communication from the City Attorney dated September 5, 1989 be received and filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5670 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Special Use Permit Between the City of Vernon and the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Respecting proposed Bear Butte Hydroelectric Project Non-Ground Disturbing Field Studies, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5670 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Consideration of a contract with Great-West Life replacing the contract labeled Exhibit "B" in Resolution No. 5643. The City Attorney recommends that Resolution No. 5643 be repealed and another resolution be adopted approving the contracts labeled Exhibits "A" and "B". David B. Brearley, City Attorney, addressed the City Council briefly on this matter. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the City Attorney's recommendations be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5671 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending the City of Vernon Deferred Com- pensation Plan and Repealing Resolution No. 5643, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5671 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 772 covering claims and demands presented during the period of August 16 thru August 31, 1989, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $164,526.25, which includes Demand Nos. 23903 thru 24039 (inclusive); excluding Light & Power Demands, and void Demands listed below, was examined and audited. (Accounting period September, 1989). 23923 23924 23925 23926 23932 23933 23934 23935 23936 23937 23938 23939 It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant Register No. 772 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $164,526.25 excluding Light & Power Demands. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 772 covering claims and demands presented during the period of August 16 thru August 31, 1989, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $978,289.31, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. listed below, was examined and audited. (Accounting period September, 1989. 23903 23904 23991 23993 24012 24013 1956 23942 23947 23967 23968 I I City Council Minutes September 5, 1989 page 9 23909 23949 23969 24001 24021 23910 23953 23973 24002 24023 23914 23955 23981 24003 24024 23917 23958 23984 24004 24031 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 772 be approved and payment authorized covering claims and demands totaling $978,289.31. 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. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the following items be deferred until after the Redevelopment Agency Meeting later this date. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 31, 1989, recommending that a Redevelopment Survey Area for study purposes be designated and that the following resolution be approved and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 5667 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Ratifying and Designating a Redevelopment Survey Area for Study Purposes. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 31, 1989, transmitting a Conflict of Interest Code for the Redevelopment Agency as submitted to the Agency this date. This has been reviewed by the City Attorney and it is hereby recommended that said Conflict of Interest Code be approved and that the following resolution be approved and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 5668 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving a Conflict of Interest Code for the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 31, 1989, to the Planning Agency (Commission), trans- mitting a Preliminary Plan for the industrial development of the selected project area with all supporting documents, and recom- mending that the Preliminary Plan for the Redevelopment Project and the following resolution be approved. RESOLUTION NO. 5669 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, Functioning as the Planning Agency of the City of Vernon, Selecting the Boundaries of the Industrial Redevelopment Project and Formulating, Approving and Adopting a preliminary Plan for the Redevelopment of the Project Area. Mayor Malburg called a recess of the City Council Meeting, the time being 6:10 p.m. for the purpose of convening a Redevelopment Agency Meeting. The City Council reconvened in regular session, the time being 6:23 p.m., all members present before the recess again being present. All department heads with the exception of victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, were excused. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 31, 1989, was presented, transmitting a Conflict of Interest Code for the Redevelopment Agency as submitted to the Agency this date. This has been reviewed by the City Attorney and it is hereby recommended that said Conflict of Interest Code be approved and that the following resolution be approved and adopted. David B. Brearley addressed the City Council with regard to the Conflict of Interest Code. 195.7 I I City Council Minutes page 10 September 5, 1989 Bruce Ballmer, attorney with the law firm of Kane, Ballmer & Berkman addressed the City Council with regard to the Conflict of Interest Code and the Political Reform Act, and how it pertains to the Directors of the Redevelopment Agency. The City Clerk indicated that during the recess, the Redevelopment Agency had approved the submitted Conflict of Interest Code. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the aforementioned communication from the City Clerk, dated August 31, 1989, be received and filed and the Conflict of Interest Code for the Redevelopment Agency be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5668 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving a Conflict of Interest Code for the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5668 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. At this time, 6:40 p.m., Mayor Malburg indicated that due to the possibility of a conflict of interest in respect to the issues relating to the designation of a redevelopment survey area and the adoption of the preliminary plan for the redevelop- ment project and excused himself from the meeting and turned the Chair over to Mayor Pro Tern Thomas Ybarra. Mr. Malburg took a seat in the audience. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 31, 1989, was presented, recommending that a Redevelopment Survey Area for study purposes be designated and that the following resolution be approved and adopted. victor vaits addressed the City Council briefly on this matter. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the aforementioned communication from the City Clerk, dated August 31, 1989, be received and filed, and the recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5667 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Ratifying and Designating a Redevelopment Survey Area for Study Purposes, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 5667 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Ybarra, McCormick, Gonzales, Davis None Malburg None At this time the Mayor Pro Tern announced that the Council would proceed to act as the Planning Commission. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated August 31, 1989, was presented, transmitting a Preliminary Plan for the industrial development of the selected project area with all supporting documents, and recommending that the Preliminary Plan for the Redevelopment Project and the following resolution be adopted. victor vaits addressed the City Council briefly on this matter, and reviewed an enlarged map showing the preliminary plan for the Redevelopment Agency project. ,~* 1.958 I I City Council Minutes page 11 September 5, 1989 Mr. Ballmer sUbmitted a copy of the map and legal description (Exhibit B) for Resolution 5669 to the City Clerk at this time. The Mayor Pro tern asked if there were any questions. Leonis Malburg, as a member of the audience, inquired of Mr. vaits on what was included in the "white" area shown on the map. Mr. Vaits again went over some of the boundaries and what was exempt and included. There were no further questions. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the communication from the City Clerk dated August 31, 1989 be received and filed, and his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5669 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, Functioning as the Planning Agency of the City of Vernon, Selecting the Boundaries of the Industrial Redevelopment Project and Formulating, Approving and Adopting a Preliminary Plan for the Redevelopment of the Project Area, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5669 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Ybarra, McCormick, Gonzales, Davis None Malburg None Mayor Pro Tern Ybarra announced that the City Council had completed its activities as the Planning Commission. Mayor Pro Tern Ybarra called a recess of the City Council meeting, the time being 7:11 p.m. for the purpose of returning to the Redevelopment Agency meeting. At 7:20 p.m. the City Council reconvened in regular session, all members present before the recess again being present. Mayor Malburg resumed his seat on the Council and took the Chair from Mayor Pro tern Ybarra. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Council go into Closed Session to confer with its attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(c), the time being 7:21 p.m. Motion carried. The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential. All persons with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney were excused from Closed Session. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session, the time being 7:30 p.m. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the committee it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. AT;9T:/ . ~~:? /a~/!/l~/ t-/~/ ;d4v/? Bruce V. 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