19910102 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 2,
1991 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 Davis, that the minutes
of the City Council Meeting held December 4, 1990, (deferred from the
city Council Meeting held December 18, 1990) be approved as submitted
and adopted. Motion carried.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
minutes of the city Council Meeting held December 18, 1990, be
approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried.
At/this time, the Mayor presented Service pins to the
following members of the Fire Department:
Fire Chief Larry Spadt - 30 years
Battalion Chief Richard Wiles - 30 years
Captain JR Winfrey - 30 years
Captain Andrew Beltowski - 30 years
Chief Spadt accepted Service pins on behalf of the following Fire
Department members who were unable to be present:
captain Howard Stubbins - 30 years
Engineer Gerald Lohrke - 30 years
Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz and victor Vaits, Director of Community
Services, each accepted a 5 Year Service pin on behalf of Police
Officer Rex Hill and Utilityman Steven Hartsfield who were unable to
be present.
The Mayor called a short recess at 5:12 p.m.
The City Council reconvened in regular session at 5:16
p.m., all members present before the recess again being present.
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 at this time.
Consideration of a Maintenance Agreement by and between the
City of Vernon and Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. providing for
maintenance services on the gas turbines for a period of three (3)
years. It is anticipated that the staff will recommend the approval
of said agreement and request the adoption of a resolution. (Deferred
from the City Council Meeting held December 18, 1990.)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
aforementioned matter with regard to a Maintenance Agreement with
Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. be deferred to the next City
Council Meeting. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
December 10, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
himself and the City officials listed below to attend the California
Municipal Utilities Association 59th Annual Conference in Napa
Valley, March 5-8, 1991 with an expense allowance of $1029.80 each:
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William McCormick, Councilman
William Davis, Councilman
David B. Brearley, City Attorney
Kenneth J. DeDario, Director of Light and Power
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
authority be granted for the aforementioned City officials to attend
the California Municipal utilities Association 59th Annual Conference
in Napa Valley, March 5-8, 1991 with an expense allowance of $1029.80
each. Motion carried.
Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated
December 10, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Police Officer David Zapien to attend the Drug Abuse Recognition
Course in Glendale, January 23-25, 1991, with an expense allowance of
$97.58.
The City Clerk advised that the aforementioned course was
cancelled and no action by the Council was necessary.
Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated
December 19, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Police Officers Randolph Phillips and Jay Ellsworth to attend the
Orange County Sheriff Department's Lazer Village at the Orange County
Sheriff's Training Center, January 23, 1991 with an expense allowance
of $93.50 each of which $91.00 will be reimbursed by POST.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that authority
be granted for Police Officers Randolph Phillips and Jay Ellsworth to
attend the Orange County Sheriff Department's Lazer village at the
Orange County Sheriff's Training Center, January 23, 1991 with an
expense allowance of $93.50 each. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
December 27, 1990, was presented, advising that because of
construction delays due to a fire at their facility, Chem-Tech
Systems, has requested an extension of their permit for a temporary
office trailer at 3650 E. 26th Street. This has been reviewed by the
Director of Community Services and it is hereby recommended that said
extension be granted to December 12, 1991.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Chem-
Tech Systems' permit for a temporary office trailer at 3650 E. 26th
Street be extended to December 12, 1991. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated December 27, 1990, was presented, recommending that
the following personnel actions be approved:
HIRE
Gerardo Farias be hired as a temporary employee assigned to
the Community Services Department with an hourly wage of $5.00
effective January 7, 1991.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Gerardo
Farias be hired as a temporary employee with an hourly wage of $5.00
effective January 7, 1991. Motion carried.
The gentlemen listed below
with a monthly salary of $2547 each,
continued employment contingent upon
Employment Agreement:
be hired as Firefighter, Step 6,
effective January 7, 1991, with
their execution of a 24 Month
Samuel Carpenter
Michael Farr
Christopher Hanson
Jason Haugen
Bradley Mack
Anthony Rotell
Todd Schoenig
Jeffrey Smith
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Jeffrey A. James
Stephen Keller
Henry Waller
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
the aforementioned gentlemen be hired as Firefighter, Step 6,
effective January 7, 1991 with continued employment contingent upon
their execution of a 24 Month Employment Agreement. Motion carried.
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Police Officer steven Coday not be held chargeable for his
on duty accident occurring on December 19, 1990, based on the findings
of the Accident Investigation Committee and the recommendation of the
Chief of Police.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Police
Officer steven Coday not be held chargeable for his on-duty accident.
Motion carried.
REIMBURSEMENTS
Ron Lee, Computer Operations Assistant, be reimbursed
$365.90 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account for his
satisfactory completion of courses taken at U.C.L.A. related to his
position with the city.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Ron Lee
be reimbursed $365.90 from the Education and Training Appropriation
Account. Motion carried.
Joan Francone, Risk Manager/Personnel Assistant, be
reimbursed $264.25 from the Education and Training Appropriation
Account for her satisfactory completion of a course offered by
Insurance Educational Association related to her position with the
City.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Joan
Francone be reimbursed $264.25 from the Education and Training
Appropriation Account. Motion carried.
RESIGNATION/TERMINATION
The resignation of Police Department Dispatcher Daveau Meek,
dated December 17, 1990, be accepted effective December 31, 1990 at
the close of the business day.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
resignation of Daveau Meek be accepted effective December 31, 1990 at
the close of the business day. Motion carried.
Veronica Casares, part-time/temporary employee in the
Customer Service Department, be terminated effective December 19,
1990 at the close of the business day.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Veronica Casares be terminated effective December 19, 1990 at the
close of the business day. Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 805 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of December 14 thru 27, 1990, drawn on
the First Interstate Bank totaling $271,302.41, which includes Demand
Nos. 30467 thru 30630 (inclusive), excluding Light and Power Demands
and void Demands as listed below (accounting period January, 1991)
was examined and audited:
30512
30513
30545
30610
30627
30514
30515
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Warrant Register No. 805 be approved and payment authorized for
claims and demands totaling $271,302.41, excluding Light and Power
Demands. Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 805 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of December 14 thru 27, 1990, drawn on
the First Interstate Bank totaling $2,244,429.73, which includes
Light and Power Demands Numbers as listed below (accounting period
January, 1991) was examined and audited:
I 30467 30481 30494 30502 30548 30568 30607
30468 30482 30496 30505 30553 30571 30611
30474 30483 30497 30507 30558 30583 30619
30475 30484 30498 30511 30560 30590 30620
30476 30488 30499 30528 30563 30591 30623
30477 30492 30500 30537 30564 30593 30624
30479 30493 30501 30630* 30566 30602 30626
30628
*out of sequence
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormiCk, that
Warrant Register No. 805 be approved and payment authorized for
claims and demands totaling $2,244,429.73. 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.
Consideration of a Consulting Agreement with Sunlaw.
The City Clerk stated that the aforementioned matter should
be deferred to Closed Session later this date.
The Mayor declared a recess, the time being 5:40 p.m.
The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:50 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 5:51 p.m. Motion carried.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
Council go out of Closed Session, the time being 6:11 p.m. Motion
carried.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the
Council go into 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 6:12 p.m. Motion carried.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session, the time
being 6:30 p.m. Motion carried.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, to terminate
the agreement by and between the City of Vernon and Aaron D. Cushman and
Associates for public relations services in accordance with the terms
and conditions of said agreement. Motion carried.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the con-
sulting agreement by and between the City of Vernon and Sunlaw Fuels,
a California Corporation, be approved and the Mayor be authorized to
execute said agreement. Motion carried.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that autho-
rity be granted for the City Attorney to proceed to file a complaint
for declaratory relief in relation to Ordinance No. 607, Southern
California Gas Franchise arrangement. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
authority be granted for the City Attorney to intervene on behalf of
the City of Vernon in the matter of the CPUC investigation of
electrical transmission access in CPUC Docket No. 1-90-11-050. Motion
carried. Councilman Davis abstained from voting and disqualified
himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will
have a material financial effect on his source of income.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that a
Compromise Settlement and Mutual Release by and between the City of
Vernon, Valley Power Engineering & Services, Inc., and Allison Gas
Turbines, a division of General Motors Corp., be approved and that
the Mayor be authorized to execute said agreement and that the sum of
$48,475.00 be paid to Valley Power Engineering & Services, Inc., in
accordance with the settlement agreement. 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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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE
Council Meeting
OF THE CITY OF VERNON
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a regular meeting of the City
Council
of the City of Vernon to be held Tuesday, Jan. 1.
1991, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall was
adjourned to Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1991 at 5:00 p.m. due to a
Legal Holiday.
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ruce V. Malkenhorst
City erk
Clerk
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