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19910618 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JUNE 18, 1991 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, Gonzales, Mccormick, 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 June 4, 1991, be approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period June 1 thru 15, 1991, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period June 1 thru 15, 1991, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period June 1 thru 15, 1991, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period June 1 thru 15, 1991, be received and filed. Motion carried. Health Department Report for the month of May, 1991, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the Health Department Report for the month of May, 1991, be received and filed. Motion carried. Risk Management Report for the month of May, 1991, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the RiSk Management Report for the month of May, 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 in the audience who wished to address the city Council on any matter on the Agenda at this time. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, city Clerk, dated May 22, 1991, was presented, advising that the City executed a five year General Services Agreement with the County in 1986 which expires on June 30, 1991. continuation of this agreement will insure various services from the County such as bridge inspection and design, road studies and tract map reviews. This has been reviewed by the Director of community Services and the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that a General services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for a five year period commencing July 1, 1991 through June 30, 1996 be approved and executed. (Deferred from the City Council meeting held June 4, 1991.) It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the communication from the City Clerk dated May 22, 1991 be received and filed; and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5937 - A Resolution of the city Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a General Services Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and the county of Los Angeles for a Five (5) Year Period, was presented. (,<2.1. I I City Council Minutes page 2 June 18, 1991 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5937 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Norman J. Michiels, Director of Environmental Health, dated June 3, 1991, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Deputy Director Lewis Pozzebon and Environmental Health Specialist James wilcox to attend a workshop entitled "Enforcement of California's Right-To-Know Law" in Pomona, June 19, 1991, with an expense allowance of $43.40 and $60.20 respectively. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted for Lewis Pozzebon and James wilcox to attend a workshop entitled "Enforcement of California's Right-To-Know Law" in Pomona, June 19, 1991, with an expense allowance of $43.40 and $60.20 respectively. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 4, 1991, was presented, advising that Mobil oil Corporation has requested a renewal of their Encroachment License Agreement (which expires June, 1991) for an 8" oil line in 26th 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 executed. victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, addressed the City Council and advised that this matter should be deferred for further review. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the aforementioned matter be deferred and referred back to the Director of Community Services and the City Attorney for further review. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 6, 1991, advising that at the Finance Committee Meeting held October 15, 1990, approval was granted to increase bail fees for parking violations from $8 to $23. We have now completed the changeover with our parking citation processing company and have been charging these fees since April 5, 1991, and it is hereby recommended that a resolution be adopted which legislatively documents these new fees. The City Clerk advised that further action was not necessary on the aforementioned matter and that it should be removed from the Agenda. Communication from Elizabeth Villeral, City Clerk of Pomona, dated June 6, 1991, was presented, transmitting their Resolution No. 91-61: "A Resolution of the Council of the City of Pomona, California, Opposing Water Company Surcharges for Reduced Water Consumption." It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from the City of Pomona City Clerk dated June 6, 1991, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 12, 1991, was presented, transmitting an Amendment to the Agreement with the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) which extends the Agreement for Animal Control Services from July 1, 1991 through June 30, 1992. This agreement contains the same language as last year except it includes an approximate ten percent increase in all charges. This has been reviewed by the Director of Environmental Health and the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that said Agreement be approved and executed. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the communication from the City Clerk dated June 12, 1991 be received and filed; and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. 4219 I I City Council Minutes page 3 June 18, 1991 RESOLUTION NO. 5938 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon (1) Establishing Dog License Fees; (2) Approving the Extension of the Animal Control Services Contract with Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) for an Additional Year, July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1992; (3) Approving an Increase in Fees to SEAACA; and (4) Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to Said Agreement, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5938 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Larry Spadt, Fire Chief, dated June 12, 1991, was presented, requesting authority and funds to attend the Western Fire Chiefs' Association 100th Anniversary in Portland, Oregon, July 21-25, 1991, with an expense allowance of $1053. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted for Larry Spadt to attend the Western Fire Chiefs' Association 100th Anniversary in Portland, Oregon, July 21-25, 1991, with an expense allowance of $1053. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 12, 1991, was presented, advising that Monroe Jasper, Ardythe Jasper, Neil Jasper, Shirley Jasper and the Los Angeles Junction Railway are the owners of two adjoining parcels of land located on the southwest corner of Downey Road and Leonis Boulevard. They have requested an adjustment of the boundary line between the parcels which will result in a portion of land being transferred from one parcel to the other. This has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that the Lot Line Adjustment be granted. Victor Vaits, Director of community services, addressed the City Council and briefly summarized this matter for them. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the communication from the City Clerk, dated June 12, 1991 be received and filed; and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5939 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving a "Lot Line Adjustment" Requested by Monroe Jasper, Ardythe Jasper, Neil Jasper, Shirley Jasper and Los Angeles Junction Railway Company, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5939 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from victor H. Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated June 12, 1991, was presented, transmitting a fully executed Grant Deed from Monroe Jasper, Ardythe Jasper, Neil Jasper and Shirley Jasper for a piece of land (approximately 4,334 square feet) located at the southwest corner of Downey Road and Leonis Boulevard. This has been reviewed by the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that the Grant Deed be accepted and that the certificate of Acceptance be approved and executed. victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, addressed the City Council and advised that the total amount of land has been changed to 133 square feet and not 4,334 as previously stated. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from the Director of Community Services dated June 12, 1991 be received and filed; and that the Grant Deed be accepted and the certificate of Acceptance be approved and executed. Motion carried. Communication from victor H. Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated June 12, 1991, was presented, transmitting proposed Resolution No. 5936 which, if approved, would authorize the Director of Community Services to submit applications for the State-Local Transportation Partnership Program Cycle 3. If the applications are approved by the state, this program will fund approximately 15% of 4220 I I City Council Minutes page 4 June 18, 1991 each street improvement project submitted. Applications will be submitted for the following projects: (1) The resurfacing of 25th, 44th and 57th streets; and (2) portions of 27th, 46th and 52nd streets and Ross street. This has been reviewed by the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that authority be granted for the Director of Community Services to submit applications for this program and that Resolution No. 5936 be adopted. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the communication from the Director of Community Services dated June 12, 1991 be received and filed; and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5936 - A Resolution of the city Council of the City of Vernon Approving Applications for State-Local Transporta- tion Partnership Program Funds, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 5936 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 13, 1991, was presented, advising that in July of last year, approval was granted and a resolution was adopted to enter into a Citylink Subscriber Agreement with Information for Public Affairs, Inc. Several services are available under this agreement with an integral part of the program being the StateNet Legislative Tracking Program. It also allows the City, as subscribers, to monitor and track bills through the legislative process and to provide input either for or against the bill at appropriate stages of the adoption process. It is hereby recommended that a one year renewal agreement which provides for the same type of services as last year at the same cost of $2185 be approved and executed. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the communication from the City Clerk dated June 13, 1991 be received and filed; and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5940 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Citylink Subscriber Service Amendment by and Between Information for Public Affairs, Inc., and the City of Vernon, a Member of the League of California Cities, which extends the CityLink Subscriber Agreement for an additional twelve (12) months, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5940 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated June 13, 1991, was presented, transmitting the Minutes of the Adjourned Finance Committee Meeting held June 6, 1991 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 June 6, 1991, be approved as submitted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated June 13, 1991, was presented, transmitting the Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held June 17, 1991 for approval of the recommendations contained therein. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendations listed on the Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting held June 17, 1991, be approved as submitted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5941 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving a Dress and Grooming Policy for Miscellaneous Employees of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 5941 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. 4221 I I City Council Minutes page 5 June 18, 1991 WARRANT REGISTER NO. 816 covering claims and demands presented during the period of May 31 thru June 13, 1991, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $124,818.29, which includes Demand Nos. 32727 thru 32945 (inclusive), excluding Light & Power Demands and void Demands as listed below (accounting period June, 1991) was examined and audited: 32763 32764 32765 32766 32845 32903 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Warrant Register No. 816 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $124,818.29, excluding Light & Power Demands. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 816 covering claims and demands presented during the period of May 31 thru June 13, 1991, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $1,091,268.84, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. as listed below (accounting period June, 1991) was examined and audited: 32728 32775 32817 32876 32914 32729 32776 32819 32880 32923 32734 32778 32822 32890 32927 32738 32788 32830 32892 32930 32739 32789 32833 32900 32932 32742 32793 32836 32902 32939 32744 32795 32841 32904 32944 32754 32796 32843 32905 32759 32798 32856 32906 32760 32807 32863 32910 32774 32811 32875 32913 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant Register No. 816 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $1,091,268.84. 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. PAYROLL WARRANT REGISTER NO. 417 covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 7 thru May 18, 1991, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $1,966,365.03 which includes Demand Nos. 6120 thru 6165 (inclusive), (accounting period May, 1991) was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 417 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $1,966,365.03. Motion carried. The Mayor called a recess, the time being 5:45 p.m. The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:49 p.m. all members present before the recess again being present. Council go Government 5:50 p.m. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by MCCormick, that the into Closed Session Attorney Client privilege pursuant to Code Sections 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(c), the time being 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. Councilman Davis was excused from Closed Session at 6:08 p.m. p.m. Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council at 6:15 4221 I I City Council Minutes page 6 June 18, 1991 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session the time being 6:17 p.m. Motion carried. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Attorney be authorized to join in an Amicus Brief in the matter of Russo v. City of Antioch, et ale 1 CIV. No. A051013. 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 to Thursday, June 20, 1991 at 5:00 p.m. Motion carried. '\ A/L- /~ Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk 4223