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19890919 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD SEPTEMBER 19, 1989 AT 4:45 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 Davis, that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held August 22, 1989, be approved as written and adopted. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the minutes of the City Council Meeting held September 5, 1989, be approved as written and adopted. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period September 1 thru 15, 1989, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period September 1 thru 15, 1989, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period September 1 thru 15, 1989, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period September 1 thru 15, 1989, be received and filed. Motion carried. Health Department Report for the month of August, 1989, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the Health Department report for the month of August, 1989 be received and filed. Motion carried. 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, other than with regard to Public Hearings. There was no one present in the audience who wished to address the Council on any matter listed on the agenda. The following persons from Aaron Cushman & Associates appeared before the council and presented information related to the City of Vernon. Christiana Hills, Executive Vice President Lee Gottlieb, Account Supervisor Mark Thie, Account Executive It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, to open the Public Hearing to consider an application from the Seeley Company, on behalf of Keshbaf Knitting, for a variance to utilize a non-conforming truck dock at 2525 Fruitland Avenue, the time being 5:33 p.m. Motion carried. victor vaits addressed the City Council briefly on this matter. Councilman Gonzales asked Mr. vaits how many trucks the company had. Mr. vaits advised two trucks. 1960 I I City Council Minutes page 2 September 19, 1989 Councilman McCormick inquired what type of operation this was. Mr. Vaits advised it was a manufacturing type of operation, a knitting mill. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to address the Council with regard to this Public Hearing. No one in the audience wished to address the council on this matter. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated September 12, 1989, was presented, advising that Keshbaf Knitting has requested a variance from the Amended zoning Ordinance, Section 26.4.2.8, Development Standards, for the building located at 2525 Fruitland Avenue. The building has a recessed dock with a depth of 33 feet measured from the right-of- way and is 70 feet wide; the company is proposing to use only vehicles of smaller length at this dock. Transmitted herewith is the following evidence: 1. Application for variance; 2. Affidavit of posting and mailing; 3. Notice of Public Hearing; 4. Property owners list statement, property owners list, and 300 foot radius map. This has been reviewed by the Director of community Services, and it is hereby recommended that the variance be granted contingent upon the following conditions: 1. All vehicles using this dock be limited to 33 feet in length; 2. The westerly loading dock (21.5 feet in width) be permanently sealed; 3. Construct frontage improvements to match the new truck dock alignment. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, to close the Public Hearing with regard to Keshbaf Knitting, Inc., the time being 5:38 p.m. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, to receive and file the communication presented during the Public Hearing and that the variance be granted contingent upon the aforementioned conditions. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5672 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Granting a Variance to Keshbaf Knitting, Inc., from the Amended Zoning Ordinance, Section 26.4.2.8, Development Standards, for Property Located at 2525 Fruitland Avenue in the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5672 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. 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 September 5, 1989.) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5645 be referred back to the Finance Committee for further study. Motion carried. 1961 I I City Council Minutes page 3 September 19, 1989 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated September 14, 1989, was presented, transmitting the agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held September 18, 1989, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the matter of the Personnel Committee Meeting Agenda be deferred until after Closed Session this date. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated September 14, 1989, was presented, transmitting the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held September 11, 1989, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held September 11, 1989, be approved as indicated. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated September 11, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds to attend the CALPELRA 1989 Annual Conference in Monterey, October 31 to November 3, 1989 with an expense allowance of $1107. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted for Bruce V. Malkenhorst to attend the CALPELRA 1989 Annual Conference in Monterey, 10/31 to 11/3/89 with an expense allowance of $1107. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis R. Adams, Director of Water and Power, dated September 7, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Daniel Garcia, Power Scheduler, to attend the 1989 Joint Session of Northwest California Schedulers Meeting in Portland, Oregon, September 20-24, 1989 with an expense allowance of $739.75. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted to issue warrant to Daniel Garcia in the amount of $739.75 for his attendance at the 1989 Joint Session of Northwest California Schedulers Meeting in Portland, Oregon, September 20-24, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from Louis Rosenkrantz, police Chief, dated August 29, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Lieutenant L. W. Brown and Sergeant T. R. Igyarto to attend the California Association of Labor Relations Officers Training Seminar in Palm Springs, October 19-20, 1989 with an expense allowance of $231.80 and $216.80 respectively. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by mcCormick, that authority be granted to issue warrants to Lieutenant L. W. Brown and Sergeant T. R. Igyarto in the amounts of $231.80 and $216.80 respectively for their attendance at the California Association of Labor Relations Officers Training Seminar in Palm Springs, October 19-20, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from Louis Rosenkrantz, Police Chief, dated August 30, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Transcriber/Typists Theresa Nicholas, Martha Parra, Inez Aragon, Camela McClain and Civilian Court Officer, Hector Figueroa, to attend a Public Contact Skills Seminar in Long Beach, October 4, 1989, with an expense allowance of $129.25 each. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue warrants to Theresa Nicholas, Martha Parra, Inez Aragon, Camela McClain and Hector Figueroa in the amount of $129.25 each for their attendance at the Public Contact Skills Seminar in Long Beach, October 4, 1989. Motion carried. 1962 I I City Council Minutes page 4 September 19, 1989 Communication from Louis Rosenkrantz, Police Chief, dated September 12, 1989, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Police Officer Dan O'Neil to attend the Western States Safe & Burglary Investigators Association Training Conference in Anaheim, October 16-19, 1989, with an expense allowance of $368.50. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted to issue warrant to Officer Dan O'Neil in the amount of $368.50 for his attendance at the Western States Safe & Burglary Investigators Association Training Conference in Anaheim, October 16-19, 1989. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated September 13, 1989, was presented, transmitting an agreement with David M. Griffith & Associates for the preparation, processing and filing of Senate Bill 90, State mandated cost claims, for 1988-89 actual costs and 1989-90 estimated costs. SB 90 requires the State to reimburse local government for their cost for programs mandated by State law, and the claims must be filed yearly. Our claims for the 1988-89 fiscal year are approximately $30,000. This agreement has been reviewed by our financial consultant and the City Attorney; and it is hereby recommended that said agreement be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned communication from the City Clerk be received and filed and his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5673 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement to Provide Mandated Cost Claiming Services By and Between the City of Vernon and David M. Griffith and Associates, LTD, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5673 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5674 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Supporting the Establishment of an Off Ramp on the Long Beach Freeway (710) at Slauson Avenue, was read in its entirety by the City Clerk. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 5674 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 773 covering claims and demands presented during the period of September 1 thru 15, 1989, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $80,544.52, which includes Demand Nos. 24040 thru 24232 (inclusive); excluding Light & Power Demands and void Demands as listed below, (accounting period September, 1989), was examined and audited. 24067 24074 24075 24076 24077 24069 24073 It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 773 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $80,544.52 excluding Light & Power Demands. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 773 covering claims and demands presented during the period of September 1 thru 15, 1989, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $829,603.59, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. as listed below, (accounting period September, 1989), was examined and audited. 24042 24046 24049 24111 24121 24122 24128 24130 24132 24170 24173 24176 24189 24190 24199 24211 24214 24215 24060 24064 24065 24072 24082 24084 1963 I I City Council Minutes page 5 September 19, 1989 24051 24052 24058 24177 24179 24182 24200 24202 24210 24217 24220 24222 24230 24066 24068 24071 24123 24126 24127 24146 24155 24158 24085 24105 24108 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 773 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $829,603.59. 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 Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the claim of Scott Shong be deferred to Closed Session. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the Council recess to Closed Session, Personnel, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the time being 6:31 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, City Attorney, Chief of Police, and the Police Captain were excluded from Closed Session. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated September 14, 1989, was presented, transmitting the agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held September 18, 1989, for approval of the recommendations contained therein (deferred from earlier in the meeting). It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendations on the Personnel Committee Agenda dated September 18, 1989 be approved with the exception of the communication from the Police Chief with regard to Officer Robert Pellerin. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Council recess to Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) the time being 6:37 p.m. Motion carried. Councilman Davis was excused at 6:50 p.m. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session. 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. ~0, ../ , eonis C. Mal urg, Ma. or L- ATTEST: /t-~ Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk 1964