19910319 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MARCH 19,
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, Gonzales, Davis, McCormick
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
minutes of the City Council Meeting held March 5, 1991, be approved
as submitted and adopted. Motion carried .
Police Department Activity Log for the period March 1 thru
15, 1991, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Mccormick, that the
Police Department Activity Log for the period March 1 thru 15, 1991,
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Fire Department Activity Report for the period March 1
thru 15, 1991, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the Fire
Department Activity Report for the period March 1 thru 15, 1991, be
received and filed. Motion carried.
Health Department Report for the month of February, 1991,
was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Health Department Report for the month of February, 1991, be received
and filed. Motion carried.
Risk Management Report for the month of February, 1991,
was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Risk
Management Report for the month of February, 1991, 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 in the audience who wished to
address the City Council on any matter on the Agenda at this time.
Communication from victor H. Vaits, Director of Community
Services, dated March 4, 1991, was presented, requesting funds for
the registration fee in the amount of $135.00 for his attendance at
the Public Works Officers Institute in Monterey, March 6-8, 1991.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that
approval be granted to pay the registration fee of $135 required for
victor Vaits' attendance at the Public Works Officers Institute in
Monterey, California, March 6-8, 1991. Motion carried.
Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated
March 11, 1991, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Sgt. Mason Chancey and Police Officer Michael Johnson to attend the
Orange County Sheriff's Department Lazer Village at Orange County
Sheriff's Training Center, April 5, 1991, with an expense allowance
of $93.50 each of which $91.00 will be reimbursed by POST.
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It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that
authority be granted for Sgt. Mason Chancey and Officer Michael
Johnson to attend the Orange County Sheriff's Department Lazer
Village at Orange County Sheriff's Training Center, AprilS, 1991,
with an expense allowance of $93.50 each. Motion carried.
Communication from victor H. Vaits, Director of Community
Services, dated March 11, 1991, was presented, advising that Contract
No. 501, Traffic Signal MOdernization, has been completed. The total
contract price was $38,718.00, and a final partial payment of
$1,742.31 is now due with the remaining ten percent, $3,871.80,
payable thirty-five days after acceptance. It is hereby recommended
that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the
contractor, Signal Maintenance, Inc., 2720 E. Regal Park Drive,
Anaheim, California 92806.
It was moved by MCCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
communication from the Director of Community Services dated March 11,
1991 be received and filed, and that his recommendation be approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5898 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Accepting the Work of Signal Maintenance, Inc. in
Accordance with Contract No. 501 of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5898 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
March 12, 1991, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Thomas Ybarra, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmen Hilario Gonzales and William
Davis and himself to attend the California Municipal Treasurers
Association Seminar in Palm Springs, April 23-26, 1991, with an
expense allowance of $973.00 each.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
authority be granted for the aforementioned City officials to attend
the California Municipal Treasurers Association Seminar in Palm
Springs, April 23-26, 1991, with an expense allowance of $973.00
each. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
March 12, 1991, was presented, transmitting a proposed agreement
transferring City of Vernon Federal Aid Urban Funds to Los Angeles
County. The City has $1,400 in funds that will lapse on April 1,
1991 and there are no qualifying projects to which the funds can be
obligated. 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 executed, and that the funds be
assigned to Los Angeles County as credit toward the City'S financial
share of a future City-County cooperative road construction project.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
communication from the City Clerk dated March 12, 1991 be received
and filed, and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5904 - 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 the County of Los
Angeles Providing for the Assignment of City of Vernon Federal-Aid
Urban Funds to the County, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5904 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, city Clerk, dated
March 12, 1991, was presented, advising that Water Rights License
and Agreements have been negotiated with Kal Kan to lease their water
rights for the years 1990-91 and 1991-92 (140 acre-feet). The agreed
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prices are listed below and the money will be used as a credit
towards Kal Kan's regular water bills:
1990-91
1991-92
140 acre-feet at $64.00 per acre-feet
140 acre-feet at $57.50 per acre-feet
$8,960
$8,050
This has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services, and it
is hereby recommended that the Water Rights License and Agreements
with Kal Kan be approved and executed.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
communication from the City Clerk, dated March 12, 1991, be received
and filed, and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5903 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of (1) A
Water Right License and Agreement for the Period July 1, 1990 Through
June 30, 1991 and (2) A Water Right License and Agreement for the
Period July 1, 1991 Through June 30, 1992 By and Between the city of
Vernon and Kal-Kan Foods, Inc.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution
No. 5903 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
March 13, 1991, was presented, transmitting the Engineer's Report
dealing with the Grand Jury recommendation on the pollution of Santa
Monica Bay by storm drains. This has been reviewed by the Director
of Community Services and it is hereby recommended that the report be
accepted and that staff be authorized to implement the
recommendations contained therein.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the
communication from the City Clerk dated March 13, 1991 be received
and filed; the Engineer's Report be accepted; and that authority be
granted to implement the recommendations contained in said report.
Motion carried.
Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated
March 13, 1991, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Lieutenant Les Brown to attend the Police Labor Management Conference
in Las Vegas, June 2-4, 1991, with an expense allowance of $464.70.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority
be granted for Lt. Les Brown to attend the Police Labor Management
Conference in Las Vegas, June 2-4, 1991, with an expense allowance of
$464.70. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated March 14, 1991, was presented, transmitting the
Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held March 18, 1991,
for approval of the recommendations contained therein.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
recommendations listed on the Agenda for the Personnel Committee
Meeting held March 18, 1991 be approved as submitted. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5899 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the
Agreement for Special Services By and Between the City of Vernon and
Liebert, Cassidy and Frierson, a Professional Corporation, for
Participation by the City in The South Bay Employee Relations
Consortium Training Sessions in 1991, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 5899 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Finance, dated March 14, 1991, was presented, transmitting the
minutes of the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting held March
11, 1991, for approval of the recommendations contained therein.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
minutes of the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting held March
11, 1991, be approved as submitted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5895 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 5814 Which Approved the
City Investment POlicy, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution
No. 5895 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5896 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Establishing Health and Permit Fees Applicable to
all Permits Granted by the City of Vernon Pursuant to sections 11.25,
13.7, 13.31 and 25.12 of the Vernon City Code and Repealing any
Conflicting provisions of Resolution No. 5728, was presented.
It was moved by MCCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 5896 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5897 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Establishing Hazardous Materials Establishment
Permit and Application Fees in Accordance with sections 13.54 and
13.55 of the Vernon City Code and Repealing any Conflicting
Provisions of Resolution No. 5729, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5897 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5901 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Property from the
Department of Community Services and the Police Department pursuant
to Section 2.31 of the Vernon City Code, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5901 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5902 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving the Purchase of Three (3) New Police
Vehicles from Sopp Chevrolet, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 5902 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5900 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a
Countywide Warrant System County-City Agreement By and Between the
City of Vernon and the County of Los Angeles Providing for Access to
the Countywide Warrant System Operated by the Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution
No. 5900 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated
March 14, 1991, was presented, advising that due to the seriousness
of the water shortage it is hereby recommended that the following
ordinance be adopted. This ordinance pertains to water conservation
regulations and restrictions and has been reviewed by the Director of
Community Services.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
communication from the City Clerk dated March 14, 1991 be received
and filed, and his recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 995 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Adopting Water Conservation Regulations and
Restrictions, declaring the urgency thereof and that it will take
immediate effect, was read by title by the city Clerk.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Ordinance No. 995 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Malburg, Ybarra, McCormick, Davis, Gonzales
None
None
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 810 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of March 1 thru 14, 1991, drawn on the
First Interstate Bank totaling $177,517.37, which includes Demand
Nos. 31498 thru 31693 (inclusive), excluding Light & Power Demands
and void Demands as listed below (accounting period March, 1991) was
examined and audited:
31510
31540
31544
31552
31553
31554
31555
31627
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Warrant
Register No. 810 be approved and payment authorized for claims and
demands totaling $177,517.37, excluding Light & Power Demands.
Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 810 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of March 1 thru 14, 1991, drawn on the
First Interstate Bank totaling $2,466,081.81, which includes Light &
Power Demand Nos. as listed below (accounting period March, 1991) was
examined and audited:
31506 31522 31551 31573 31600 31632 31656 31678
31508 31526 31557 31574 31610 31637 31660 31680
31517 31532 31561 31578 31613 31638 31661 31682
31519 31541 31563 31582 31615 31639 31662 31683
31520 31542 31569 31590 31618 31652 31663 31690
31521 31548 31571 31592 31628 31655 31669 31693
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant
Register No. 810 be approved and payment authorized for claims and
demands totaling $2,466,081.81. 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. 414 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of January 13 thru February 9,
1991, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $1,288,683.70 which
includes Demand Nos. 6033 thru 6061 (inclusive), accounting period
February, 1991, was examined and audited.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Payroll
Warrant Register No. 414 be approved and payment authorized for
claims and demands totaling $1,288,683.70. Motion carried.
The Mayor declared a recess, the time being 5:55 p.m.
The City Council reconvened in regular session at 6:02
p.m.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Council go into Closed Session Attorney/Client Privilege pursuant to
Government Codes 54956.9(a), 54956.9(c). Motion carried.
All persons with the exception of the City Clerk and the
City Attorney were excluded from Closed Session.
The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed
Session deemed privileged and confidential.
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Councilman Davis was excused from Closed Session at 6:23
p.m.
Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council at 6:28
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 6:35 p.m. Motion carried.
The city Attorney advised the City Council that the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission had issued its final opinion in
FERC Docket #82-427, and recommended that the City file an appeal on
a portion of the decision.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
City Attorney's recommendation be approved. 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.
There being no further business to come before the Council
it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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