19900424 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD APRIL 24,
1990 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, McCormick, Gonzales, Davis
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office as
prescribed in the State Constitution to Councilmen Leonis C. Malburg,
Thomas A. Ybarra and William M. McCormick.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
April 17, 1990, was presented, advising that now is the time for the
selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Leonis C.
Malburg be elected as Mayor. Motion carried.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Thomas A. Ybarra be elected as Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
April 17, 1990, was presented, advising that now is the time for the
selection of members for the following committees and commissions:
Personnel Committee
Finance Committee
Police & Fire commissions
Mayor Malburg appointed the following Councilmembers to the
committees and commissions listed below:
Personnel Committee
william Davis, Thomas Ybarra, Leonis Malburg
Finance Committee
Thomas Ybarra, Hilario Gonzales, Leonis Malburg
Police & Fire Commissions
William McCormick, Thomas Ybarra, Leonis Malburg
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council meeting held
April 10, 1990, be approved as written and adopted. Motion carried.
Police Department Activity Log for the period April 1 thru
15, 1990, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Police
Department Activity Log for the period April 1 thru 15, 1990, be
received and filed. Motion carried.
Fire Department Activity Report for the period April 1 thru
15, 1990, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Fire Department Activity Report for the period April 1 thru 15, 1990,
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Health Department Report for the month of March, 1990, was
presented.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Health
Department Report for the month of March, 1990, be received and
filed. Motion carried.
The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wished to
address the City Council on any matters listed on the agenda.
There was no one present in the audience who wished to
address the City Council at this time.
received
No. 500,
had been
The City Clerk read the results of bids, as listed below,
and opened earlier this date in accordance with Contract
(Traffic Pavement striping 1990) and advised that said bids
referred to staff for review:
Sterndahl Enterprises, Inc.
San Fernando
$35,974.07
Arrow Straight Marking and
Striping Service
Riverside
23,235.05
IPS Services, Inc.
San Bernardino
36,180.32
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated April 19, 1990, was presented, transmitting the
agenda for the Adjourned Regular Personnel Committee Meeting to be
held April 23, 1990, 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 April 23, 1990, be approved as
indicated. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5741 - A Resolution of the City council of
the City of Vernon Amending Section 7 of Resolution No. 5641, Which
Fixed the Compensation for certain Employees of Said city and
Authorized Certain Expense Allowances, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mccormick, that
Resolution No. 5741 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated
April 2, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Sergeant Tom Igyarto to attend the Background Investigator Training
Update at Rio Hondo College May 12, 1990, with an expense allowance
of $22.78 of which $15.28 will be reimbursed by POST.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that
authority be granted to issue warrant to Tom Igyarto in the amount of
$22.78 for his attendance at the Background Investigator Training
Update at Rio Hondo College May 12, 1990. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
April 18, 1990, was presented, advising that Lubricating Specialties
Company, located at 3365 Slauson Avenue, has requested an extension
of their permit for a temporary office trailer and has paid the
permit fee. The company anticipates that construction of their new
facility will begin in June. This has been reviewed by the Director
of Community Services, and it is hereby recommended that the
extension be granted to April 4, 1991.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, to grant
Lubricating Specialties Company an extension of their permit for a
temporary office trailer to April 4, 1991. Motion carried.
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Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated
April 6, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Lieutenant William Waxman and Sergeant Michael Chavez to attend the
Jail Management Course at Cal Poly Pomona, May 14 to 18, 1990, with
an expense allowance of $333.55 each.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
authority be granted to issue warrants to William Waxman and Michael
Chavez in the amount of $333.55 each for their attendance at the Jail
Management Course at Cal Poly Pomona, May 14 to 18, 1990. Motion
carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
April 10, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Gerald Forde, Assistant to the City Administrator, to attend the
Community Redevelopment Agencies Association Workshop in Sacramento,
May 20-23, 1990 with an expense allowance of $1368.50.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that authority
be granted to issue warrant to Gerald Forde in the amount of $1368.50
for his attendance at the Community Redevelopment Agencies
Association Workshop in Sacramento, May 20-23, 1990. Motion carried.
Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated
April 2, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Police Officers David Guy, Rex Hill and Daniel vincent to attend the
Narcotic Identification and Influence Course in Santa Monica, May 22
to 25, 1990, with an expense allowance of $53.12 each which will be
reimbursed by POST.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
authority be granted to issue warrants to David Guy, Rex Hill and
Daniel vincent in the amount of $53.12 each to attend the Narcotic
Identification and Influence Course in Santa Monica, May 22 to 25,
1990. Motion carried.
Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated
April 10, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Police Officers Anthony Zack and Daniel Calleros to attend the Field
Training Officer Course at the Kern County Regional Criminal Justice
Center, April 30 to May 4, 1990, with an expense allowance of $482.75
each, of which $402.75 will be reimbursed by POST.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority
be granted to issue warrants to Anthony Zack and Daniel Calleros in
the amount of $482.75 each for their attendance at the Field Training
Officer Course at the Kern County Regional Criminal Justice center,
April 30 to May 4, 1990. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
April 17, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Risk Manager Joan Francone to attend the PRIMA Risk Management
Workshop in San Jose, April 26, 1990, with an expense allowance of
$210.00.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
authority be granted to issue warrant to Joan Francone in the amount
of $210.00 for her attendance at the PRIMA Risk Management Workshop
in San Jose, April 26, 1990. Motion carried.
Communication from Norman Michiels, Director of
Environmental Health, dated April 18, 1990, was presented, requesting
authority and funds for Lewis Pozzebon, Deputy Director of
Environmental Health, to attend the Hazard Appraisal & Recognition
Planning Training in Costa Mesa, May 7, 8, and 9, 1990, with an
expense allowance of $73.20.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
authority be granted to issue warrant to Lewis Pozzebon in the amount
of $73.20 for his attendance at the Hazard Appraisal & Recognition
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Planning Training in Costa Mesa, May 7, 8, and 9, 1990. Motion
carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
April 18, 1990, was presented, transmitting for review a report from
staff relative to the status of the SCADA Project.
Dick Sieben, Electrical Engineer in the Light & Power
Department, addressed the City Council and explained the SCADA Report.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
communication from the City Clerk, dated April 18, 1990, and the
SCADA Project Report be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
April 19, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Edward A. Cooney, Financial Consultant, to attend the CSMFO 1990
Legislative Seminar on Integrated Waste Management in Sacramento, May
10, 1990, with an expense allowance of $261.00.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority
be granted to issue warrant to Edward A. Cooney in the amount of
$261.00 for his attendance at the CSMFO 1990 Legislative Seminar on
Integrated Waste Management in Sacramento, May 10, 1990. Motion
carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
April 19, 1990, was presented, transmitting the computation report as
submitted by the Light & Power Department, determining the Energy
Cost Adjustment Billing Factor for the next three month period.
Based on actual fuel expenses and revenues, and Southern California
Edison Company's forecast of fuel cost for the next three months, it
is hereby recommended that the new factor of NEGATIVE $.02063 per
kilowatt hour be adopted to be effective May 1, 1990.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
communication from the City Clerk, dated April 19, 1990, be received
and filed; and to approve the new Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor
of NEGATIVE $.02063 per kilowatt hour effective May 1, 1990. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5743 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Changing the Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor
Charge for Electrical Energy Distributed and Supplied to its
Electrical Customers, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5743 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 787 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of April 1 thru 15, 1990, drawn on the
First Interstate Bank totaling $111,213.36, which includes Demand
Nos. 27126 thru 27314 (inclusive); excluding Light & Power Demands
and void Demands as listed below, was examined and audited:
(accounting period April, 1990)
27128
27131
27146
27157
27158
27159
27160
27161
27162
27163
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant
Register No. 787 be approved and payment authorized for claims and
demands totaling $111,213.36 excluding Light & Power Demands. Motion
carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 787 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of April 1 thru 15, 1990, drawn on the
First Interstate Bank totaling $3,092,802.85, which includes Light &
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Power Demand Nos. as listed below was examined and audited:
(accounting period April, 1990)
27132 27167 27189 27219 27249 27270 27283 27299
27134 27168 27203 27220 27254 27271 27285 27303
27145 27171 27204 27224 27256 27274 27287 27309
27147 27175 27206 27225 27257 27276 27288 27314
27148 27176 27209 27232 27260 27277 27290
27153 27178 27211 27234 27265 27278 27294
27154 27182 27215 27237 27268 27279 27296
27155 27188 27218 27248 27269 27282 27297
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant
Register No. 787 be approved and payment authorized for claims and
demands totaling $3,092,802.85. 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.
PAYROLL WARRANT REGISTER NO. 402 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of February 11 thru March 10,
1990, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $1,116,381.49 which
includes Demand Nos. 5691 thru 5716 (inclusive) was examined and
audited, (accounting period March, 1990).
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Payroll
Warrant Register No. 402 be approved and payment authorized for
claims and demands totaling $1,116,381.49. Motion carried.
At this time Mayor Malburg called a short recess, the time
being 6:06 p.m.
The Council reconvened in regular session the time being
6:15 p.m.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
Council go into Closed Session, Attorney/Client Privilege, pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Motion carried.
All persons with the exception of the city Administrator
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 p.m.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session, the time
being 7:01 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.
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ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF VERNON TO BE HELD APRIL 17, 1990 AT 4:45 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
I ( QUORUM NOT PRESENT) TO APRIL 24, 1990 AT 4:45 P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
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