19901204 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE
CITY OF VERNON HELD DECEMBER 4, 1990 AT
5 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY
HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, McCormick, Davis, Gonzales
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
minutes of the Adjourned City Council Meeting held November 27, 1990,
be approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5862 - A Resolution of the City council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a One-
Year Extension of Contract No. 478 and a Percentage Adjustment in Bid
Price for R.F. Dickson Company, Inc., was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 5862 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 993 - 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 Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Ordinance
No. 993 be approved for a First Reading. Motion carried.
At this time the Mayor presented a 30 year Service Pin to
Eugene DeFrank, Survey Party Chief in the community Services
Department.
The Mayor called a short recess at 5:16 p.m.
The City Council reconvened in regular session at 5:18
p.m., all members present before the recess again being present.
Police Department Activity Log for the period November 16
thru 30, 1990, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Police Department Activity Log for the period November 16 thru 30,
1990, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Fire Department Activity Report for the period November 16
thru 30, 1990, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the Fire
Department Activity Report for the period November 16 thru 30, 1990,
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 matter on the
Agenda other than with regard to any Public Hearings that may be
listed.
There was no one present who wished to address the City
Council on any matter on the Agenda.
Communication from victor H. Vaits, Director of Community
Services, dated November 26, 1990, was presented, transmitting a
fully executed Grant Deed from Donald Investment Company for a
portion of property situated along the north side of Vernon Avenue,
just east of Jewel Avenue. The property is approximately 1892 square
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feet and will be used for street purposes. It is hereby recommended
that the Grant Deed be accepted, and the certificate of Acceptance be
approved and executed.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
communication from victor vaits be received and filed and that the
Grant Deed from Donald Investment Company be accepted, and the
Certificate of Acceptance be approved and executed. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
November 28, 1990, was presented, advising that Los Angeles County is
proposing to synchronize the traffic signals along Slauson Avenue as
part of a countywide program. The work in Vernon will include the
installation of Radio Corrected time base units and other appurtenant
work at the intersections of Slauson Avenue with State Street-Boyle
Avenue and Alcoa Avenue. There is no cost to Vernon for the proposed
improvements. This has been reviewed by the Director of Community
Services and the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that the
City Council find that this project is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act and that the following
resolution be adopted.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
aforementioned communication from the city Clerk, dated November 28,
1990, be received and filed, and that the Council finds that this
project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5860 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, Consenting to the Establishment of a Portion of
Slauson Avenue from Hooper Avenue to Santa Fe Springs Road within
said City to be a Part of the System of Highways of the County of Los
Angeles for the Purpose of Synchronizing Traffic Signals, was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 5860 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated
November 14, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Police Officers Rex Hill, Anthony Zack and Michael Gillman to attend
the Fingerprint "Pattern" Interpretation Class in Hermosa Beach,
January 15-17, 1991, with an expense allowance of $70.20 each.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
authority be granted for Police Officers Rex Hill, Anthony Zack and
Michael Gillman to attend the Fingerprint "Pattern" Interpretation
Class in Hermosa Beach, January 15-17, 1991, with an expense
allowance of $70.20 each. Motion carried.
Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated
November 19, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Police Officer Robert Faldetta to attend the Orange County Sheriff
Department's Lazer Village at the Orange County Training Center,
December 19, 1990, with an expense allowance of $93.50 of which
$91.00 will be reimbursed by POST.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that authority
be granted for Officer Robert Faldetta to attend the Orange County
Sheriff Department's Lazer Village at the Orange County Training
Center, December 19, 1990, with an expense allowance of $93.50.
Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
November 27, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Joan Francone, Risk Manager/Personnel Assistant to attend the
Management Action Programs Workshop in Newport Beach, January 10-12,
1991, with an expense allowance of $306.00.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
authority be granted for Joan Francone to attend the Management
Action Programs Workshop in Newport Beach, January 10-12, 1991,
with an expense allowance of $306.00. Motion carried.
Communication from Norman Michiels, Director of
Environmental Health, dated November 27, 1990, was presented,
requesting authority and funds for Lewis Pozzebon, Deputy Director of
Environmental Health, to attend the Management Action Programs
Workshop in Newport Beach, January 10-12, 1991, with an expense
allowance of $305.16.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority
be granted for Lewis Pozzebon to attend the Management Action
Programs Workshop in Newport Beach, January 10-12, 1991, with an
expense allowance of $305.16. Motion carried.
Communication from Victor H. Vaits, Director of Community
Services, dated November 28, 1990, was presented, requesting
authority and funds for himself and Kevin Wilson, Civil Engineering
Associate, to attend the Management Action Programs Workshop in
Newport Beach, January 10-12, 1991, with an expense allowance of
$285.00 and $294.03 respectively.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
authority be granted for victor vaits and Kevin Wilson to attend the
Management Action Programs Workshop in Newport Beach, January 10-12,
1991, with an expense allowance of $285.00 and $294.03 respectively.
Motion carried.
Communication from Kenneth J. DeDario, Director of Light
and Power, dated November 28, 1990, was presented, requesting
authority and funds for Hsi Bang (Bob) Tang to attend a Quiz Training
Program in Irvine, December 26, 27 and 28, 1990, with an expense
allowance of $900.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that authority
be granted for Hsi Bang (Bob) Tang to attend a Quiz Training Program
in Irvine, December 26, 27 and 28, 1990, with an expense allowance of
$900. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
November 29, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
himself, Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Ybarra, Councilmen William Davis and
William McCormiCk, and City Attorney David B. Brearley to attend the
California Contract cities Annual Legislative Seminar in Sacramento,
January 22-24, 1991, with an expense allowance of $831.00 each.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
authority be granted for the aforementioned City officials to attend
the California Contract cities Annual Legislative Seminar in
Sacramento, January 22-24, 1991, with an expense allowance of $831.00
each. Motion carried.
Communication from Kenneth J. DeDario, Director of Light
and Power, dated November 19, 1990, was presented, requesting
authority and funds for Manuel Garcia, Chief Water & Power
Dispatcher, and Jim Siegert, Power Plant Superintendent, to attend
the "Evaluating Employee Performance" Seminar in Los Angeles, with an
expense allowance of $98.00 each. Mr. Siegert will be attending
January 16 and Mr. Garcia, January 17, 1991.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
authority be granted for Manuel Garcia and Jim Siegert to attend the
"Evaluating Employee Performance" Seminar in Los Angeles, with an
expense allowance of $98.00 each. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated November 29, 1990, was presented, recommending that
the following personnel actions be approved:
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MER:IT STEP :INCREASE
Joan Francone, Risk Manager/Personnel Assistant, step 6
be granted a merit step increase to Risk Manager/Personnel Assistant,
step 5, with a new monthly base salary of $3405, effective December
30, 1990, based on her satisfactory job performance during the past
six months.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Joan
Francone be granted a merit step increase to Risk Manager/Personnel
Assistant, step 5, effective December 30, 1990. Motion carried.
RECLASS:IP:ICAT:ION/REASS:IGNHENT
Ricardo Lozano, System Operator, step 6 in the Light and
Power Department, be advanced and reclassified to Water & Power
Dispatcher II, Step 5, with a new monthly base salary of $2722,
effective December 2, 1990, based on his meritorious job performance
and increased job responsibilities.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, to advance and
reclassify Ricardo Lozano to Water & Power Dispatcher II, Step 5,
effective December 2, 1990. Motion carried.
Fernando Rodriguez, Police Officer, step 2, be reassigned
from the Patrol Division to the Detective Bureau which will make him
eligible for $125 per month Detective Pay.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, to
reassign Fernando Rodriguez, Police officer, Step 2, to the Detective
Bureau with an additional $125 per month Detective Pay added to his
base salary. Motion carried.
EXPLOYHENT AGREEMENT
The 18 Month Employment Agreement by and between the City
of Vernon and Police Officer Jeff Scott Bullock be accepted and
ratified effective November 19, 1990.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, to accept and
ratify the 18 Month Employment Agreement by and between the City of
Vernon and Police Officer Jeff scott Bullock. Motion carried.
H:IRE
Azam Flores be hired as Police Cadet (part-time), step 7,
with an hourly wage of $8.00, effective November 26, 1990, with
continued employment contingent upon Mr. Flores' satisfactory
completion of the background process.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, to hire Azam
Flores as Police Cadet (part-time), Step 7, with an hourly wage of
$8.00, effective November 26, 1990, with continued employment
contingent upon Mr. Flores' satisfactory completion of the background
process. Motion carried.
Richard Harvison be hired as Police Officer, step 6, with a
monthly salary of $2640, effective November 30, 1990. Mr. Harvison
is scheduled to enter the Orange County Sheriff's Department Training
Academy on November 30th, and continued employment is contingent upon
his satisfactory completion of the background process and execution of
a 36 Month Employment Agreement.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, to hire Richard
Harvison as Police Officer, step 6, effective November 30, 1990, with
continued employment contingent upon his satisfactory completion of
the background process and execution of a 36 Month Employment
Agreement. Motion carried.
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Charles Solano Jr. be hired as Police officer, Step 5, with
a monthly salary of $2785, effective December 3, 1990. Mr. Solano is
a graduate of the San Bernardino Sheriff's Training Academy, and his
continued employment is contingent upon his satisfactory completion
of the background process and execution of an 18 Month Employment
Agreement.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, to hire
Charles Solano Jr. as Police Officer, Step 5, effective December 3,
1990, with continued employment contingent upon his satisfactory
completion of the background process and execution of an 18 Month
Employment Agreement. Motion carried.
REIMBURSEMENT
Wayne Barnard, Utilityman in the Community Services
Department, be reimbursed $160.00 from the Education and Training
Appropriation Account for his satisfactory completion of courses taken
at California State University, Dominguez Hills, related to his
position with the city.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, to reimburse
Wayne Barnard $160.00 from the Education and Training Appropriation
Account. Motion carried.
RETIREMENT/RESIGNATION
The resignation (for retirement purposes) of Richard Sieben,
Electrical Engineer in the Light and Power Department, dated October
1, 1990, be accepted, effective December 27, 1990 at the end of the
business day.
It was moved by McCormiCk, seconded by Ybarra, that the
resignation (for retirement purposes) of Richard Sieben be accepted
effective December 27, 1990, at the end of the business day. Motion
carried.
The resignation of Police Officer Robert Pellerin, dated
November 20, 1990, be accepted, effective December 1, 1990 at the end
of his tour of duty.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
resignation of Robert pellerin be accepted effective December 1, 1990
at the end of his tour of duty. Motion carried.
Communication from David B. Brearley, City Attorney, dated
November 29, 1990, was presented, advising that Section 2.8-1 of the
Vernon City Code, which was adopted pursuant to Ordinance No. 978 in
October of 1988, authorized the City Administrator to issue a
newsletter four or more times per year in accordance with a proposed
version of FPPC Regulation No. 18901. The proposed version of FPPC
Regulation No. 18901 exempted newsletters published pursuant to an
ordinance from compliance with FPPC regulations. since the current
version of FPPC Regulation No. 18901 does not contain such an
exemption and since Section 2.8-1 of the Vernon City Code is no
longer necessary for achieving FPPC compliance, it is hereby
recommended that the following ordinance be adopted.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mccormick, that the
aforementioned communication from the City Attorney, dated November
29, 1990, be received and filed, and his recommendation be approved.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 994 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Vernon Repealing Section 2.8-1, Chapter 2 of the Code of the
City of Vernon, California 1959 Regarding Official Newsletters of the
City, was read by title for a First Reading.
It was moved by McCormiCk, seconded by Davis, that
Ordinance No. 994 be approved for a First Reading. Motion carried.
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WARRANT REGISTER NO. 803 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of November 16 thru 29, 1990, drawn on
the First Interstate Bank totaling $237,551.42, which includes Demand
Nos. 30104 thru 30281 (inclusive), excluding Light & Power Demands
and void Demands as listed below (accounting period December, 1990)
was examined and audited:
30120
30206
30150
30155
30156
30153
30154
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant
Register No. 803 be approved and payment authorized for claims and
demands totaling $237,551.42 excluding Light & Power Demands. Motion
carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 803 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of November 16 thru 29, 1990, drawn on
the First Interstate Bank totaling $2,307,400.84, which includes
Light & Power Demand Nos. as listed below (accounting period
December, 1990) was examined and audited:
30104
30106
30109
30110
30113
30195
30204
30218
30220
30234
30240
30254
30257
30264
30265
30268
30270
30127
30128
30129
30130
30131
30132
30133
30134
30139
30142
30145
30146
30158
30159
30167
30182
30183
30187
30188
30192
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant
Register No. 803 be approved and payment authorized for claims and
demands totaling $2,307,400.84. 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.
The City Clerk advised the Council that the matter of the
claim of Ricardo Gonzales should be deferred to Closed Session.
The Mayor declared a recess, the time being 5:45 p.m.
The council reconvened in regular session at 6:05 p.m.
All persons present before the recess again being present.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Council recess to Closed Session Attorney/Client privilege pursuant
to Government Code Section(s) 54956.9(a), 54956.9(b) (1), and
54956.9(c); the time being 6:10 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 excluded 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 6:40 p.m. Motion carried.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
Council go into Closed Session Personnel pursuant to Government Code
section 54957, the time being 6:41 p.m. Motion carried.
The Mayor ordered all communication to and from Closed
Session deemed privileged and confidential. Motion carried.
All persons with the exception of the City Clerk and the
City Attorney were excluded from Closed Session.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, 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 Gonzales, seconded by Mccormick, that the
claim of Mr. Ricardo Gonzalez be settled in the amount of $2100.00.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that December
24 and 31, 1990, be granted as additional holidays for miscellaneous
personnel who are not required for emergency services, and other non-
represented employees so long as there is no adverse affect on
the operations of the City. 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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