19900717 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JULY 17,
1990 AT 4:45 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON,
CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ybarra, McCormick, Davis, Gonzales
MEMBERS ABSENT: Malburg (Excused)
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
minutes of the City Council Meeting held June 19, 1990, be approved
as submitted and adopted. Motion carried.
It was moved by Davis, seconded ~y McCormick, that the
minutes of the Adjourned City Council Meeting held June 26,
1990, be approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Mccormick, that the
minutes of the City Council Meeting held July 3, 1990, be approved as
submitted and adopted. Motion carried.
Police Department Activity Log for the period July 1 thru
15, 1990, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Police Department Activity Log for the period July 1 thru 15, 1990,
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Fire Department Activity Report for the period July 1 thru
15, 1990, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Fire Department Activity Report for the period July 1 thru 15, 1990,
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Health Department Report for the month of June, 1990, was
presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the
Health Department Report for the month of June, 1990, be received and
filed. Motion carried.
At this time, the Mayor Pro Tem asked if there was anyone
in the audience who wished to address the City Council on any matters
listed on the agenda other than with regard to the Public Hearing.
There was no one present in the audience who wished to
address the City Council on any matter listed on the Agenda.
The City Clerk advised that a letter was received this date
from Ted M. Handel, Attorney with the Law Offices of Ross & Scott,
dated July 17, 1990, requesting that their appeal with regard to
World Discount Center, Inc. at 3030 South Atlantic Boulevard be
continued due to their being involved in final negotiations on the
property.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
communication from Ted M. Handel, dated July 17, 1990, regarding
their request for a continuance of their appeal, be received and
filed and that the matter be removed from the agenda. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, to open the
Public Hearing to consider an application by Allied Veneer for a
Variance to allow the occupant to utilize non-conforming truck docks
at 4901 Fruitland Avenue, the time being 5:05 p.m. Motion carried.
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victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, addressed the
City Council and briefly summarized this matter.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, city Clerk, dated
July 11, 1990, was presented, advising that Allied Veneer has re-
quested a Variance from the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, section
26.4.2-8, Development Standards, for the building located at 4901
Fruitland Avenue. The building has a recessed dock with a depth of
40 feet measured from the right-of-way and is 30 feet wide. They
company is proposing to use only vehicles of a small length at this
dock. Transmitted herewith is the following evidence:
1. Application for a 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 the
City Attorney and it is hereby recommended that the Variance be
granted contingent upon the following conditions:
1. All vehicles using this dock be limited to 40 feet in
length;
2. Any damage to the City of Vernon fence on the south side of
Fruitland Avenue caused by vehicles entering or exiting the
subject site shall be repaired by Allied Veneer immediately.
The City Clerk asked Mr. vaits what constitutes "immediately"
with regard to Condition No.2, and how often will damage have to
occur before the City Staff will realize it is on-going.
Mr. Va its responded we could require three days for repair
work if we wish, and indicated that damage does not happen often.
Councilman Gonzales asked if there was a dock 65 feet deep.
Mr. Vaits replied, yes, and that it conforms to the Compre-
hensive Zoning Ordinance; however, the other truck docks do not.
Councilman Davis asked if the traffic will affect the trucks
or rather will the trucks impede the traffic on Fruitland.
traffic.
Mr. Vaits advised that there really is not that much
David B. Brearley, City Attorney, asked if we are going to
add a condition that damage to the fence on the south side of
Fruitland be repaired within three days of receipt of notification.
The City Clerk said yes.
At this time, the Mayor Pro Tem asked if there was anyone
in the audience who wished to address the Council on this matter.
The owner of Allied Veneer addressed the City Council and
advised that he would seldom use the 65' dock; however there may be
an occasion to do so. The primary use would be the shorter docks but
he will allow only shorter trucks to use those docks.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Mccormick, to close
the Public Hearing with regard to Allied Veneer's request for a
Variance, the time being 5:14 p.m. Motion carried.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the
communication from the City Clerk, dated July 11, 1990, submitted
during the Public Hearing, regarding the Variance request by Allied
Veneer, be received and filed as evidence, and his recommendation be
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approved contingent upon the conditions set forth, and that Condition
No. 2 be amended to read as listed below. Motion carried.
2. Any damage to the City of Vernon fence on the south
side of Fruitland Avenue caused by vehicles entering
or exiting the subject site shall be repaired by
Allied Veneer within three days of receipt of a
written notice from the Director of Community Services.
RESOLUTION NO. 5784 - A Resolution of the City council of
the City of Vernon Granting a Variance to Allied Veneer from the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, section 26.4.2-8, Development
Standards, for Property Located at 4901 Fruitland Avenue in the City
of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5784 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated July 12, 1990, was presented, transmitting the
Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held July 16, 1990
for approval of the recommendations contained therein.
It was moved by MCCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendations listed on the Agenda for the Personnel Committee
Meeting held July 16, 1990, be approved as submitted. Motion
carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
July 12, 1990, was presented, advising that on June 6, 1990, the City
Council approved and adopted an agreement for Contractual Services
with Ms. Pamela Maddox which reflected an hourly wage of $19.82. It
is hereby recommended that Section 2 ("Compensation") of said
agreement be amended to reflect a new hourly wage of $21.21. This
increase will be equal to the recommendation submitted to the
Personnel Committee on July 16, 1990.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
communication from the City Clerk, dated July 12, 1990, regarding Ms.
Pamela Maddox, be received and filed and his recommendation be
approved. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5790 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Amendment No. One to the Agreement for Contractual Services By and
Between the City of Vernon and Pamela M. Maddox, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 5790 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Finance, dated July 12, 1990, was presented, transmitting the Minutes
of the Adjourned Finance Committee Meeting held July II, 1990, for
approval of the recommendations contained therein.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
minutes of the Adjourned Finance Committee Meeting held July II,
1990, be approved as submitted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5796 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Equipment Maintenance Agreement (7/1/90 Through 9/29/90) By and
Between the City of Vernon and A.L. Communications, Inc. for
Maintenance of the City's Present Telephone System, was presented.
David B. Brearley, City Attorney, addressed the Council and
advised that the matter of the Equipment Maintenance Agreement with
A.L. Communications should be deferred to the next City Council
Meeting.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 5796 be deferred to the City council Meeting to be
held August 7, 1990. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5797 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Equipment Maintenance Agreement (10/1/90 Through 6/29/91) By and
Between the City of Vernon and A.L. Communications, Inc. for
Maintenance of the City's Telephone System That Includes the Third
Floor Addition, was presented.
\ It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5797 be deferred to the City Council Meeting to be
held August 7, 1990. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5787 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Service Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and United
Creditors Alliance Corporation for Collection of Past Due utility
Accounts, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5787 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5794 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Amending Exhibit "A", Schedule II, Page 10 of
Resolution No. 5780, Which Fixed the Compensation for certain
Employees of Said City and Authorized Certain Expense Allowances, was
presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5794 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, city Clerk, dated
July 12, 1990, was presented, advising that PERS has notified us that
there is a surplus in our 1959 Survivor Benefit Account, making it
possible to raise our miscellaneous employees to the "Third Level" of
coverage. This has been reviewed by our Risk Manager/Personnel
Assistant and the City Attorney, and since this surplus is locked
into the "Standard Level" and is not available for any other use, it
is hereby recommended that authority be granted to amend the PERS
Contract to provide the Third Level of the 1959 Survivor Benefit for
miscellaneous employees only.
At this time the City Clerk submitted the following letter
to the Council with regard to the "Annual Cost of Change of PERS
Benefits."
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
July 17, 1990, advising that Government Code section 7507 requires
that the future annual cost of any change in PERS benefits be made
public at a public meeting at least two weeks prior to the adoption
of any such changes. The purpose of this letter is to comply with
Government Code Section 7507 by making this information pUblic prior
to the final adoption of Ordinance No. 990. The Actuarial section of
PERS has indicated, by its letter dated June 22, 1990, that the
employer cost for the Third Level of 1959 Survivor Benefits could be
$2.50 per month per covered employee, and the employee cost may be
$2.00 per month if there was a sharp decrease in interest rates on
the surplus, or if the death rate increased and it was necessary to
use the surplus immediately. It is hereby recommended that the City
Council receive and file this letter and authorize the execution of
the Certificate of Compliance with Government Code section 7507.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
communication from the City Clerk, dated July 12, 1990, regarding
PERS Benefits be received and filed and his recommendation to amend
the PERS Contract be approved. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Gonzales,
communication from the City Clerk ,
PERS Benefits be received and filed
be approved. Motion carried.
seconded by Davis, that the
dated July 17, 1990, regarding
and the certificate of Compliance
RESOLUTION NO. 5793 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Declaring its Intention to Approve an Amendment to
the Contract Between the Board of Administration of the Public
Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and the City Council of the City
of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolu-
tion No. 5793 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 990 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Vernon Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the
City Council of the City of Vernon and the Board of Administration of
the Public Employees' Retirement System ("PERS"), was read by title
for a FIRST READING.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Ordinance No. 990 be approved for a First Reading. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
July 11, 1990, was presented, advising that due to the retirement of
Mr. Lewis Adams, it is hereby recommended that Mr. Kenneth DeDario,
Director of Light & Power, be appointed to serve as the Alternate
Director of Southern California Public Power Authority on behalf of
the City of Vernon.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
communication from the City Clerk, dated July 11, 1990, regarding Mr.
Kenneth DeDario, be received and filed and his recommendation be
approved. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5789 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Amending Resolution 4983 to Appoint Kenneth
DeDario, Director of Light and Power, as an Alternate on the Board of
Directors of the Southern California Public Power Authority
Representing the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by McCormiCk, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5789 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
July 11, 1990, was presented, transmitting a Workers' compensation
Self-Insurance Agreement from Colen & Lee, the City's third party
workers' compensation administrators. This agreement reflects an 11%
increase for service to $1788 per month for Fiscal Year 1990-91.
This has been reviewed by our Risk Manager and the City Attorney and
it is hereby recommended that said Service Agreement be approved and
that the Mayor Pro Tem and the City Clerk be authorized to execute
same.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
matter of the Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Agreement from
Colen & Lee be deferred to the next City Council Meeting to be held
August 7, 1990. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5791 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Service Agreement By and Between
the City of Vernon and Colen & Lee, Inc. Providing for the
Administration of a Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Program, was
presented.
It was moved by McCormiCk, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5791 be deferred to the next City Council Meeting to
be held August 7, 1990. Motion carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
July 12, 1990, was presented, transmitting two (2) copies of the
1990-91 In-Lieu Replenishment Agreement with the Central and West
Basin Water Replenishment District. This agreement allows the City
to continue the interruptible water program and to adjust our water
pumping and purchases to obtain maximum savings while replenishing
the basin. This 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 Pro Tem and the City Clerk
be authorized to execute same.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
communication from the City Clerk, dated July 12, 1990, regarding the
In-Lieu Replenishment Agreement, be received and filed and his
recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5786 - A Resolution of the city Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a 1990-
91 In-Lieu Replenishment Agreement 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 Davis, that Resolu-
tion No. 5786 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
July 12, 1990, was presented, advising that in accordance with
Assembly Bill 939, we are required to prepare a Source Reduction and
Recycling Element Plan by July 1, 1991 in order to implement a
schedule to divert 25% of all solid waste by January 1, 1995 through
source reduction, recycling, and composting activities. Proposals
were taken from two (2) integrated waste management services firms
and it is hereby recommended that the City retain the services of
EMCON Associates, 140 Camino Ruiz, Camarillo 93012 for Consulting
Services to prepare a Waste Management Plan at an approximate cost of
$90,000. This matter has been reviewed by the Director of Community
Services, the Director of Environmental Health and the City Attorney.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
matter of retaining EMCON Associates for Consulting Services be
deferred to the next City Council Meeting to be held August 7, 1990.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5792 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and EMCON Associates to
Provide Consulting Services for the Implementation of AB 939, was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 5792 be deferred to the next City Council Meeting to
be held August 7, 1990. Motion carried.
Communication from Lewis R. Adams, Light & Power
Consultant, dated July 9, 1990, was presented, requesting authority
and funds for Chief Dispatcher Manuel Garcia and Senior Dispatcher
Carlos Fandino to attend the Western Systems Coordinating Council
(WSCC) Trainers Workshop in Scottsdale, Arizona, August 8-9, 1990,
with expense allowances of $364.50 and $221.50 respectively.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
authority be granted to issue warrants to Manuel Garcia and Carlos
Fandino in the amounts of $364.50 and $221.50 respectively for their
attendance at the Western Systems Coordinating Council Trainers
Workshop in Scottsdale, Arizona, August 8-9, 1990. Motion carried.
Communication from Lewis R. Adams, Light & Power
Consultant, dated July 9, 1990, was presented, requesting authority
and funds for Curtis Kirkland, Substation Test Technician, and Joe
Thompson, Substation Electrician, to attend the Granger Radio School
at DSC Communications Corporation in San Jose, July 23 and 24, 1990,
with an expense allowance of $333.00 each.
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It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that authority
be granted to issue warrants to curtis Kirkland and Joe Thompson in
the amount of $333.00 each for their attendance at the Granger Radio
School in San Jose, July 23 and 24, 1990. Motion carried.
Communication from Norman J. Michiels. Director of
Environmental Health, dated June 11, 1990, was presented, requesting
authority and funds to attend the 35th Annual Meeting of the
California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health in Lake
Tahoe, September 24-28, 1990, with an expense allowance of $849.69.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
authority be granted to issue warrant to Norman J. Michiels in the
amount of $849.69 for his attendance at the 35th Annual Meeting of
the California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health in
Lake Tahoe, September 24-28, 1990. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5788 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Collection Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and the Sierra
National Forest, USDA Forest Service, for the Bear Butte Pumped
Storage Project, FERC No. 10700, was presented.
David B. Brearley, City Attorney, addressed the City
Council and briefly summarized this matter.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5788 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 793 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of July 1 thru 15, 1990, drawn on the
First Interstate Bank totaling $210,131.87, which includes Demand
Nos. 28201 thru 28365 (Inclusive); excluding the following Demand
Nos;
28204
28205
28208
28209
28217
28218
28219
28221
28222
28223
28224
28225
28226
28227
28228 (July checks)
and excluding Light & Power Demands and the following void Demands
(accounting period June (paid in July), 1990) was examined and
audited:
28212
28229
28230
28231
28232
28233
28234
28235
28361
28362
28363
28364
28365
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Warrant
Register No. 793 be approved and payment authorized for claims and
demands totaling $210,131.87 excluding Light & Power Demands. Motion
carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 793 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of July 1 thru 15, 1990, drawn on the
First Interstate Bank totaling $454,643.32, which includes Light &
Power Demand Nos. as listed below, (accounting period June (paid in
July), 1990) was examined and audited:
28202 28238 28260 28281 28293 28314 28336
28203 28247 28261 28283 28296 28317 28338
28206 28250 28264 28286 28298 28324 28340
28211 28251 28265 28287 28302 28329 28346
28213 28252 28273 28289 28303 28332 28357
28214 28253 28275 28290 28306 28334
28220 28258 28276 28291 28311 28335
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Warrant Register No. 793 be approved and payment authorized for
claims and demands totaling $454,643.32. 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.
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PAYROLL WARRANT REGISTER NO. 405 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of May 20 thru June 16, 1990,
drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $1,120,581.95 which
includes Demand Nos. 5793 thru 5819 (inclusive), (accounting period
June, 1990) was examined and audited.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Payroll Warrant Register No. 405 be approved and payment authorized
for claims and demands totaling $1,120,581.95. Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 794 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of July 1 thru 15, 1990, drawn on the
First Interstate Bank totaling $265,984.67, which includes Demand
Nos. 28204 thru 28411 (inclusive); excluding Demand Nos: 28206,
28207, 28210, 28211, 28213, 28214 thru 28216, 28220, and 28236 thru
28365 (inclusive) (June expenses, paid in July); excluding Light and
Power Demands and Void Demand Nos. 28368 thru 28376 (inclusive),
(accounting period July, 1990), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant
Register No. 794 be approved and payment authorized for claims and
demands totaling $265,984.67 excluding Light and Power Demands.
Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 794 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of July 1 thru 15, 1990, drawn on
the First Interstate Bank totaling $15,864.90, which includes Light
& Power Demand Nos. as listed below, (accounting period, July 1990),
was examined and audited:
28204
28221
28222
28223
28380
28384
28386
28388
28391
28393
28397
28402
28403
28404
28405
28408
28409
28410
28411
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Warrant Register No. 794 be approved and payment authorized for
claims and demands totaling $15,864.90. Motion carried. Councilman
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 Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
July 12, 1990, was presented, advising that a computation report is
being compiled by Kenneth DeDario, Director of Light and Power, which
will determine the Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor for the next
three month period and will be submitted to the City Council on July
17, 1990. 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, to be announced
at the meeting, be adopted to be effective August 1, 1990.
At this time the City Clerk submitted the following
communication with regard to the Energy Cost Adjustment Billing
Factor.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
July 17, 1990, advising that in accordance with his letter dated July
12, 1990 regarding the Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor,
transmitted herewith is the Computation Report pursuant to Ordinance
No. 911, which was submitted by Kenneth DeDario, Director of Light
and Power. Based on the 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
$.02335, and it is hereby recommended that this new factor be adopted
effective August 1, 1990.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Mccormick, that the
communication from the City Clerk, dated July 12, 1990, regarding a
new Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor, be received and filed and
his recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
communication from the City Clerk, dated July 17, 1990, regarding the
new Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor, be received and filed and
his recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5785 - 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 McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5785 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
July 12, 1990, was presented, recommending that the services of
Stanley C. Henslee, certified Public Accountant, be retained for
auditing records of various Hazardous Waste Disposal Businesses to
verify their compliance with Ordinance No. 968 at an approximate
initial cost of $75.00 per hour.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
communication from the City Clerk, dated July 12, 1990, regarding the
retention of Mr. Stanley C. Henslee, be received and filed and his
recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5798 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Agreement for Contractual Services between the city of Vernon and
Stanley C. Henslee, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5798 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication directed to the City council acting as the
Planning Agency from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, city Clerk, dated July 12,
1990, was presented, advising that the review of the proposed
Redevelopment Plan for the Industrial Redevelopment Project has been
completed by our legal consultants and staff. It is hereby
recommended that the proposed Industrial Redevelopment Plan be
approved and adopted; the following resolution be adopted; and that
the City Clerk or his designee be directed to submit a certified copy
of said resolution to the Redevelopment Agency for consideration as
part of the Agency's report to the City Council pursuant to section
33352 of the Health and Safety Code.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
communication from the City Clerk, dated July 12, 1990, regarding the
proposed Industrial Redevelopment Plan, be received and filed and his
recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5795 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, Functioning as the Planning Agency of the City of
Vernon, Reporting on the Proposed Redevelopment Plan for the
Industrial Redevelopment Project and Recommending that Said Plan be
Approved and Adopted, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5795 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Consideration of an agreement with South Coast
Environmental Company for Air Quality Consulting Services for the
Light and Power Department.
David B. Brearley, City Attorney, addressed the City
Council and briefly summarized this matter.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5799 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Agreement for Contractual Services Between the City of Vernon and
South Coast Environmental Company, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5799 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
At this time, 5:50 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra called a
recess.
The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:55 p.m., all
members present before the recess again being present.
At 5:56 p.m. it was moved by McCormick, seconded by
Gonzales, 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 Clerk and the
City Attorney were excluded from Closed Session.
Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra ordered all communications to and from
Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential.
It was moved by Mccormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Council go out of Closed Session the time being 6:20 p.m. Motion
carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council
it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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Thomas A. Yb rra
Mayor Pro Tem
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Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
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