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19921215 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD' DECEMBER 15, 1992 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, McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: Davis 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 December 1, 1992, be approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried. The following employees were in attendance at the Council Meeting and recognized for their exemplary service in maintaining perfect attendance with the City, and the Mayor extended congratulations on behalf of the City Council: COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Manuel Giron, Utilityman - 4 years Edward ROdriguez, utilityman - 4 years Terry Gresham, Foreman - 11 years LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT Bob Tang, Associate Power Engineer - 2 years Elias Zepeda, Diesel Operator - 3 years Martin Sanchez, Diesel Operator - 5 years POLICE DEPARTMENT Louis Rosenkrantz, Police Chief - 4 years CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Martha Valenzuela, Accountant - 3 years Police Chief Rosenkrantz accepted Two Year Perfect Attendance Awards on behalf of Sergeants Robert Faldetta and James Rodino, Officer Jeff Fagin, and Transcriber/Typist Martha Parra who were unable to attend the meeting; and Battalion Chief Dick Wiles accepted a Two Year Award on behalf of captain James Dunn who was also unable to attend the meeting. The Mayor called a recess at 5:07 p.m. The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:10 p.m., all members present before the recess again being present. Police Department Activity Log for the period December 1 thru 14, 1992, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period December 1 thru 14, 1992, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period December 1 thru 14, 1992, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period December 1 thru 14, 1992, be received and filed. Motion carried. Health Department Report for the month of November, 1992 was presented. 4576 I I City Council Minutes page 2 December 15, 1992 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Health Department Report for the month of November, 1992 be received and filed. Motion carried. Risk Management Report for the month of November, 1992 was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Risk Management Report for the month of November, 1992 be received and filed. Motion carried. The City Clerk advised that this was the time for anyone in the audience to address the Council on any matter listed 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. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated November 25, 1992, was presented, advising that the Director of Community services has reviewed the payment schedule for businesses paying taxes on gross receipts or tonnage and has recommended that said businesses be allowed to pay these fees on a quarterly basis. This has been reviewed by the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that an amendment to the business license ordinance be approved. (Deferred from the City Council Meeting held December 1, 1992.) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the communication from the City Clerk dated November 25, 1992, be received and filed, and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1012 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending sections 15.12, 15.14, 15.20 and 15.37 of the Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, Regarding Payment of Fees for Conducting Certain Business Activities in the City of Vernon, was read by title for a First Reading. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 1012 be approved for a First Reading. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 6188 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Commending Jerome F. stickel for His Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon, was read in its entirety by the City Clerk. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 6188 be approved and adopted, and the Mayor presented said Resolution to Mr. stickel who was in attendance at the meeting. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 6189 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Commending Gerald Lohrke for His Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon, was read in its entirety by the City Clerk. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 6189 be approved and adopted, and the Mayor presented said Resolution to Mr. Lohrke who was in attendance at the meeting. Motion carried. The Mayor called a recess at 5:20 p.m. The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:21 p.m., all members present before the recess again being present. 4575 I I City Council Minutes page 3 December 15, 1992 Communication from Louis Rosenkrantz, Police Chief, dated November 30, 1992, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Sergeant Mark Moen to attend the Sergeant/Performance Evaluator Course in Santa Rosa, California, January 5-8, 1993, with an expense allowance of $765.16 of which $734.12 will be reimbursed by POST. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted for Sgt. Mark Moen to attend the Sergeant Performance Evaluator Course in Santa Rosa, California, January 5-8, 1993, with an expense allowance of $765.16. Motion carried. Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated December 2, 1992, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Dispatcher Stacy Waterfall to attend the Complaint Dispatcher Course at Rio Hondo College, January 5-16, 1993, with an expense allowance of $235.60 of which $173.60 will be reimbursed by POST. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted for Dispatcher Stacy Waterfall to attend the Complaint Dispatcher Course at Rio Hondo College, January 5-16, 1993, with an expense allowance of $235.60. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 8, 1992, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Gerald W. Forde, Assistant to the City Administrator, to attend "The Coalition Mixer" conference in Costa Mesa, January 29, 1993, with an expense allowance of $65.00. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted for Gerald W. Forde to attend "The Coalition Mixer" conference in Costa Mesa, January 29, 1993, with an expense allowance of $65.00. Motion carried. Communication from Kenneth J. DeDario, Director of Light and Power, dated December 9, 1992, was presented, requesting authority and funds to attend the California-Oregon Transmission Project "Project Agreements Meeting" in Sacramento, December 16 and 17, 1992, with an expense allowance of $336.15. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted for Kenneth J. DeDario to attend the California-Oregon Transmission Project "Project Agreements Meeting" in Sacramento, December 16 and 17, 1992, with an expense allowance of $336.15. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated December 9, 1992, was presented, transmitting the Minutes for the Finance Committee Meeting held December 8, 1992, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held December 8, 1992, be approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated December 10, 1992, transmitting the Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held December 14, 1992 for approval of the recommendations contained therein. The City Clerk advised that the Personnel Committee Meeting, regularly scheduled for December 14, 1992, was adjourned due to lack of quorum and recommended that the following items (which were listed on the Personnel Committee Agenda of December 14, 1992 as transmitted above) be acted upon at this time. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated December 14, 1992, was presented, recommending that the following personnel actions be taken: 4574 I I City Council Minutes page 4 December 15, 1992 REIMBURSEMENTS Police Officer Alfred Jaime be reimbursed $267.92, which is one half the purchase price of his Body Armor (vest); and is in accordance with section 11.1 of the Memorandum of Understanding dated March 1, 1988. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mccormick, that Officer Alfred Jaime be reimbursed $267.92 for his purchase of Body Armor. Motion carried. Firefighter William Foltz be reimbursed $164.28 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account for his satisfactory completion of courses taken at Long Beach City College related to his position with the City. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Firefighter William Foltz be reimbursed $164.28 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account. Motion carried. MERIT STEP INCREASES silas Williams, Diesel Operator V, Step 5 in the Light and Power Department, be granted a merit step increase to Diesel Operator V, Step 4, with a new monthly base salary of $2297, effective December 27, 1992, based on his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Silas Williams be granted a merit step increase to Diesel Operator V, Step 4, effective December 27, 1992. Motion carried. Robert Kipness, Chief Diesel Operator, Step 2 in the Light and Power Department, be granted a merit step increase to Chief Diesel Operator, Step 1, with a new monthly base salary of $5408, effective December 27, 1992, based on his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Robert Kipness be granted a merit step increase to Chief Diesel Operator, Step 1, effective December 27, 1992. Motion carried. william Niesley, Fire Engineer, Step 5 in the Fire Department, be granted a merit step increase to Fire Engineer, step 4, with a new monthly base salary of $3665, effective January 10, 1993, based on his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that William Niesley be granted a merit step increase to Fire Engineer, Step 4, effective January 10. 1993. Motion carried. David Kimes, Fire Engineer, Step 4 in the Fire Department, be granted a merit step increase to Fire Engineer, Step 3, with a new monthly base salary of $3867, effective January 10, 1993, based on his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that David Kimes be granted a merit step increase to Fire Engineer, step 3, effective January 10, 1993. Motion carried. RECLASSIFICATION Inez Aragon, Transcriber/Typist, Step 4 in the Police Department, be reclassified to Police Officer, Step 6, with a new monthly base salary of $2911, effective January 4, 1993, when she will enter Rio Hondo Police Academy. Ms. Aragon's reclassifi- cation will be continqent upon her satisfactory completion of the background process and execution of a 36 Month Employment Agreement. 4573 City Council Minutes page 5 December 15, 1992 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Inez Aragon be reclassified to Police Officer, step 6, effective January 4, 1993, contingent upon her satisfactory completion of the background process and execution of a 36 month Employment Agreement. Motion carried. BlRE Joseph Klein be hired as Dispatcher, step 7, assigned to the Police Department, with a monthly salary of $2005, effective December 14, 1992, with continued employment contingent upon his satisfactory completion of the background process. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Joseph Klein be hired as Dispatcher, step 7, effective December 14, 1993, with continued employment contingent upon his satisfactory completion of the background process. Motion carried. RESIGNATION The resignation (for retirement purposes) of Norman J. Michiels, Director of Environmental Health, dated December 8, 1992, be accepted effective January 20, 1993 at the close of the business day. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the resignation (for retirement purposes) of Norman J. Michiels be accepted January 20, 1993, at the close of the business day. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 853 covering claims and demands presented during the period of November 26 thru December 10, 1992, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $189,550.00, which includes Demand Nos. 39935 thru 40106 (inclusive), excluding Light & Power Demands and Void Demand Nos. 39952, 39981 thru 39984 (inclusive) and 40025 (accounting period December, 1992) was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 853 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $189,550.00, excluding Light and Power Demands. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 853 covering claims and demands presented during the periOd of November 26 thru December 10, 1992, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $3,296,233.73, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. as listed below (accounting period December, 1992) was examined and audited: 39935 39948 39961 39997 40011 40064 40085 40100 39937 39949 39968 39998 40026 40066 40087 40102 I 39944 39950 39974 40000 40038 40068 40088 40104 39945 39951 39985 40002 40054 40076 40096 40105 39946 39954 39990 40007 40058 40078 40098 40106 39947 39959 39992 40009 40063 40079 40099 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant Register No. 853 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $3,296,233.73. Motion carried. PAYROLL WARRANT REGISTER NO. 437 covering claims and demands presented during the period of October 18 thru November 14, 1992, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $1,492,596.57 (accounting period November, 1992) was examined and audited. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 437 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $1,492.596.57. Motion carried. 4572 I I City Council Minutes page 6 December 15, 1992 The Mayor called a recess at 5:36 p.m. The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:45 p.m., all members present before the recess again being present. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the Council go into Closed Session, Personnel, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the time being 5:45 p.m. Motion carried. All persons were excluded from Closed Session with the exception of the City Clerk, City Attorney, and the Director of Light and Power. The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential. The Director of Light and Power was excused from Closed Session at 5:49 p.m. The Chief of Police was called into Closed Session at 5:50 p.m. The Chief of Police was excused from Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the Council go out of Closed Session, Personnel, and resume regular session, the time being 6:35 p.m. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that both Ricardo Lozano, Water & Power Dispatcher, and system Operator Joe Jimenez, Light and Power Department employees, be suspended two (2) days without pay and be issued a Letter of Discipline stating that a recurrence or other offense may result in further disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Council go into Closed Session, Attorney/Client Privilege, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), the time being 6:38 p.m. Motion carried. All persons were excluded from Closed Session with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney. The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential. The Mayor was excused at 6:42 p.m. The Mayor returned at 6:44 p.m. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Council go out of Closed Session, Attorney/Client Privilege, and resume regular session, the time being 6:50 p.m. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. c::~~- . f /J ~ _~,~ ::cn,~-L:~ /, -~-Leonis C. Malb ATT~ Bruce V. /, ,,/' ~<~A Malkenh6rs , City Clerk 4571