19900918 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF
THE CITY OF VERNON HELD SEPTEMBER 18,
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.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
minutes of the City Council Meeting held September 4, 1990, be
deferred to the next City Council Meeting. Motion carried.
Police Department Activity Log for the period September 1
thru 15, 1990, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
Police Department Activity Log for the period September 1 thru 15,
1990, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Fire Department Activity Report for the period September 1
thru 15, 1990, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Fire Department Activity Report for the period September 1 thru 15,
1990, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Health Department Report for the month of August, 1990, was
presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Health
Department Report for the month of August, 1990, be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Risk Management Report for the month of August, 1990, was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Risk
Management Report for the month of August, 1990, be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Mayor Malburg 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 any Public Hearing that may be
listed.
A Public Affairs representative of Southern California
Rapid Transit District came before the City Council on behalf of the
Board president and asked for the support of the City Council and any
ideas they may have for reduction of traffic congestion in the
Southern California area. He addressed the matter of public
transportation and other viable ways of reducing traffic and air
quality (such as car pooling, using the public transportation system
or possible flexible work hours).
The Mayor thanked the representative for bringing the
thoughts and ideas of Southern California Rapid Transit District to
the City Council's attention.
At 5:07 p.m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by
Ybarra, to open the Public Hearing to consider the adoption of
Ordinance No. 991, Amending Sections 15.36 and 15.37 and by Adding
new Section 15.37-1 to Chapter 15 of said code relating to the
establishment of a business license tax for businesses engaged in
solid waste materials processing and recycling, hazardous waste
recycling, treatment, storage or disposal, infectious waste
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recycling, treatment, storage or disposal and waste to energy,
respectively, and establishing a date for an election to be held to
approve the levy of said business license taxes. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
September 13, 1990, was presented, transmitting proposed Ordinance
No. 991 which pertains to the Business License Tax (treatment of
waste). Said ordinance provides for a reduction in business license
fees from 10% to 4% for hazardous waste activities, and from 10% or
three million dollars a year for waste-to-energy facilities, to $1.60
a ton for all solid waste activities in the City. It will also levy
a fee of 1% for infectious waste and organic waste activities and/or
treatment. The proposed ordinance has been reviewed by staff and the
City Attorney and it is hereby recommended that the ordinance be
approved for a First Reading.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone who wished to address
the City Council on this matter.
There was no one present in the audience who wished to
address the City Council regarding adoption of Ordinance No. 991.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis to close the
Public Hearing with regard to adoption of Ordinance No. 991, the time
being 5:09 p.m. Motion carried.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
communication from the City Clerk, dated September 13, 1990,
presented during the public hearing, be received as evidence and that
Ordinance No. 991 be approved for a First Reading. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 991 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon, California
1959 By Amending Sections 15.36 and 15.37 and By Adding New Section
15.37-1 to Chapter 15 of Said Code Relating to the Establishment of a
Business License Tax for Businesses Engaged in Hazardous Waste
Recycling, Treatment, Storage or Disposal, Infectious Waste Recycling
Treatment, Storage or Disposal, Waste to Energy and Solid Waste
Materials Processing and Recycling Respectively, and Establishing a
Date for an Election to be Held to Approve the Levy of Said Business
License Tax, was read by Title for a First Reading.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Ordinance No. 991 be approved for a First Reading. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
August 2, 1990, was presented, transmitting Public Improvement
Agreement No. 12 for the improvement of Jewel Avenue between 37th
Street and Vernon Avenue, to public street standards. The work
includes street reconstruction, signal, storm drain, and water main
work, and railroad signal and track work. All work will be paid for
by adjacent landowners and deeds will be granted to the City for the
dedication of the private street. 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 and
the City Clerk be authorized to execute same. (Deferred from the
City Council Meeting held September 4, 1990.)
RESOLUTION NO. 5804 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Public
Improvement Agreement No. 12 By and Between the City of Vernon and
the Owners of a Private Street Known as Jewel Avenue. (Deferred from
the City Council Meeting held September 4, 1991.)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the matter
of Public Improvement Agreement No. 12 and Resolution No. 5804 be
referred back to the Director of Community Services for further
negotiations and review. Motion carried.
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Communication from Kenneth J. DeDario, Director of Light
and Power, dated August 27, 1990, was presented, transmitting an
Agreement with Baker Equipment Leasing Company for leasing one (1)
new Hi-Ranger Bucket Truck at an approximate cost of $94,000 for a
term of four years. This has been reviewed by the City Attorney, and
it is hereby recommended that the Master Lease be approved and the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same. (Deferred from
the City Council Meeting held September 4, 1990.)
The City Clerk submitted a memo for City Council review
that was prepared by the Director of Light and Power with regard to
the Hi-Ranger Bucket Truck, wherein Mr. DeDario advised that the
existing fleet of aerial trucks does not include a truck with the
capabilities of the Hi-Ranger "double bucket" which is needed to work
on the 66kV system, and will also be beneficial to work on the both
the 7 and 16kV systems.
Councilman Davis asked if this new truck was equipped with
a "hot stick" since we will be working on 66kV lines.
Kenneth DeDario stated, I don't know exactly at this time;
I don't have the specs before me.
Councilman Davis asked if we will buy a Hot stick.
Mr. DeDario stated, not to my knowledge at this time.
Councilman Davis asked if we have to buy special tools for
this truck.
Mr. DeDario replied, no we will just use what we have
available from the present truck and place them on this truck as
necessary.
Councilman Davis stated he had no further questions.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
communications from the Director of Light and Power dated August 27
and September 13, 1990, be received and filed; and that the Master
Lease with Baker Equipment Leasing Company and all associated
documents for a Hi-Ranger Bucket Truck be approved. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5803 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the
Following Documents Respecting the Lease of One Hi-Ranger Bucket
Truck from Baker Equipment Company: (i) Commitment Letter Agreement;
(ii) Acknowledgment of Notice of Assignment; (iii) Lease Insurance
Authorization Letter; (iv) City Attorney opinion Letter; and (v)
UCC-1 Form, was presented. (Deferred from the City Council Meeting
held September 4, 1990.)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 5803 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Consideration of a Power Sale Agreement with the Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for the purchase of 16
mW of Capacity and Associated Energy from January 1, 1991 through
December 31, 1992. It is anticipated that staff will recommend the
approval of said Agreement and request the adoption of the following
resolution. (Deferred from the City Council Meeting held September 4,
1990. )
RESOLUTION NO. 5824 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Power
Sale Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power (LADWP). (Deferred from the City
Council Meeting held September 4, 1990.)
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
matter of a Power Sale Agreement with the Los Angeles Department of
Water and Power and Resolution No. 5824 be deferred to the next City
Council Meeting. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated September 13, 1990, was presented, transmitting the
Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held September 17,
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 Personnel Committee
Meeting held September 17, 1990, be approved as submitted. Motion
carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Finance, dated September 13, 1990, was presented, transmitting the
Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting held
September 11, 1990, for approval of the recommendations contained
therein.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
minutes of the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting held
September 11, 1990, be approved as submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Finance, dated September 13, 1990, was presented, transmitting the
Agenda for the Adjourned Finance Committee Meeting to be held
September 17, 1990.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
recommendations listed on the Agenda for the Adjourned Finance
Committee Meeting held September 17, 1990, be approved as submitted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
September 13, 1990, was presented, advising that at the City Council
Meeting held May 15, 1990, approval was granted for the execution of
a Contract for Gas Service by and between Southern California Gas
Company and the City of Vernon providing for the City'S purchase of
gas from other suppliers. Due to the fact that the negotiations with
PSI, Inc. and Mock Resources for the purchase of gas have been
discontinued, it is hereby recommended that Resolution No. 5751
adopted May 15, 1990 be rescinded.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mccormick, that the
communication from the City Clerk dated September 13, 1990, with
regard to a Contract for Gas Service with Southern California Gas
Company be received and filed and his recommendation be approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5825 - A Resolution of the city Council of
the City of Vernon Repealing Resolution No. 5751 which Approved and
Authorized the Execution of a Contract for Gas Service By and Between
the City of Vernon and the Southern California Gas Company Providing
for the City'S Purchase of Gas from Other Suppliers (Prime Account
Number 142-011), was presented.
It was moved by MCCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 5825 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
September 13, 1990, was presented, transmitting a fully executed
Grant of Easement from Sylvester Feichtinger, trustee of the
Sylvester Feichtinger and Maria Feichtinger Living Trust, for
property located at 55th Street and Santa Fe Avenue. The Easement is
necessary to rearrange the transmission and distribution lines to
accommodate a larger curb radius at that corner. It is hereby
recommended that the property be accepted, the certificate of
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Acceptance be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute same.
It was moved by Ybarra seconded by Gonzales, that the
communication from the City Clerk dated September 13, 1990, with
regard to a Grant of Easement from Sylvester Feichtinger be received
and filed; that the property be accepted, the certificate of
Acceptance be approved; and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute same. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, city Clerk, dated
September 11, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Joan Francone, Risk Manager, to attend the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Seminar in Anaheim, October 10,
1990, with an expense allowance of $202.25.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that authority
be granted to issue warrant to Joan Francone in the amount of $202.25
for her attendance at the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act (COBRA) Seminar in Anaheim, October 10, 1990. Motion carried.
Communication from Louis Rosenkrantz, Police Chief, dated
September 5, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Sergeants James Rodino and Mark Moen to attend a Jail Management
Course at Cal Poly Pomona, October 1 to 5, 1990, with an expense
allowance of $368.13 each.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
authority be granted to issue warrants to Sergeants James Rodino and
Mark Moen in the amount of $368.13 each for their attendance at a
Jail Management Course at Cal Poly Pomona, October 1 to 5, 1990.
Motion carried.
Communication from Larry Spadt, Fire Chief, dated September
13, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Captains
James Smith and Gary Wiskus to attend the CMC Rope Rescue Course I,
in Santa Barbara, October 4 thru 7, 1990, with an expense allowance
of $738.00 each.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority
be granted to issue warrants to Captains James smith and Gary wiskus
in the amount of $738.00 each for their attendance at the CMC Rope
Rescue Course I, in Santa Barbara, October 4 thru 7, 1990. Motion
carried.
Communication from Larry Spadt, Fire Chief, dated September
13, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Captains
James smith and Gary wiskus to attend the CMC Rope Rescue Course II,
in Santa Barbara October 8 thru 11, 1990, with an expense allowance
of $679.00 each.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
authority be granted to issue warrants to Captains James smith and
Gary wiskus in the amount of $679.00 each to attend the CMC Rope
Rescue Course II, in Santa Barbara, October 8 thru 11, 1990. Motion
carried.
Communication from Larry Spadt, Fire Chief, dated September
13, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Captain
Larry Weaver to attend the CMC Rope Rescue Course II, in Santa
Barbara, October 8 thru 11, 1990, with an expense allowance of
$715.00.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority
be granted to issue warrant to Captain Larry Weaver in the amount of
$715.00 to attend the CMC Rope Rescue Course II, in Santa Barbara,
October 8 thru 11, 1990. Motion carried.
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WARRANT REGISTER NO. 798 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of September 1 thru September 15, 1990,
drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $105,305.65, which
includes Demand Nos. 29054 thru 29200 (inclusive), and 29209 thru
29313 (inclusive), excluding Light & Power Demands and void Demand
Nos. 29077 thru 29200 (inclusive) and 29209 thru 29214 (inclusive)
(accounting period September, 1990), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant
Register No. 798 be approved and payment authorized for claims and
demands totaling $105,305.65, excluding Light & Power Demands.
Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 798 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of September 1 thru 15, 1990, drawn on
the First Interstate Bank totaling $1,417,188.08, which includes
Light and Power Demand Nos. as listed below (accounting period
September, 1990), was examined and audited.
29054
29059
29061
29065
29066
29067
29073
29075
29076
29222
29228
29232
29233
29238
29242
29243
29258
29259
29273
29277
29280
29289
29290
29291
29292
29297
29302
29308
29310
29312
29313
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Warrant
Register No. 798 be approved and payment authorized for claims and
demands totaling $1,417,188.08. 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. 408 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of July 15 thru August 11, 1990,
drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $1,259,858.39 which
includes Demand Nos. 5849 thru 5883 (inclusive) (accounting period
August, 1990), was examined and audited.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Payroll
Warrant Register No. 408 be approved and payment authorized for
claims and demands totaling $1,259,858.39. Motion carried.
Liability Claims of Gonzalo Medina and Farmers Insurance.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
aforementioned Liability Claims of Gonzalo Medina and Farmers
Insurance be deferred to the next City Council Meeting. Motion
carried.
At this time, 5:50 p.m., Mayor Malburg declared a recess.
The Council reconvened in regular session at 6:00 p.m., all
members present before the recess again being present.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Council go into Closed Session/Personnel Pursuant to Government Code
section 54957, the time being 6:05 p.m. Motion carried.
All persons with the exception of the City Administrator/
City Clerk were excluded from Closed Session.
The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed
Session deemed privileged and confidential.
The City Administrator/city Clerk was excluded from Closed
Session at 6:10 p.m.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session, the time
being 6:50 p.m. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
City Administrator/City Clerk be granted the following adjustments
for his compensation effective October 1, 1990 and that an amendment
to the salary resolution be prepared:
1) A 4% salary increase
2) Three (3) additional Executive Leave Days
3) Expense Allowance increased to $1500
4) New auto for the next two years effective
January 1, 1991
Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council
it was moved by McCormiCk, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be
adjourned to September 25, 1990 at 5:00 p.m. Motion carried.
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NOTICE OF
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON HELD SEPTEMBER 18, 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
TO SEPTEMBER 25, 1990 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF
THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
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city Clerk
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