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19930504 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MAY 4, 1993 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, Gonzales, Davis 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 City Council Meeting held April 6, 1993, be approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held April 27, 1993, be approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried. Mayor Malburg presented Five Year Service pins to Police Officer Daniel Calleros and Sgt. Soloman Benudiz and extended congratulations on behalf of the entire City Council. The Mayor called a recess at 5:07 p.m. The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:09 p.m., all members present before the recess again being present. Police Department Activity Log for the period April 16 thru 30, 1993, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period April 16 thru 30, 1993, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period April 16 thru 30, 1993, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period April 16 thru 30, 1993, be received and filed. Motion carried. The City Clerk stated that now 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. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to address the City Council on any matter listed 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 Council. RESOLUTION NO. 6247 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Commending J. R. Winfrey for His Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon, was read in its entirety by the City Clerk. , , ! i The Mayor presented Resolution No. 6247 to J.R. Winfrey and extended congratulations on behalf of the entire City Council. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 6247 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. The Mayor called a recess at 5:14 p.m. The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:17 p.m., all members present before the recess again being present. 1~~i I I City Council Minutes page 2 May 4, 1993 Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated February 25, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds to attend the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs' Annual Executive Seminar in Palm Springs, June 7-9, 1993, with an expense allowance of $396.48 of which $245.04 will be reimbursed by POST. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that authority be granted for Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz to attend the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs' Annual Executive Seminar in Palm Springs, June 7-9, 1993, with an expense allowance of $396.48. Motion carried. Communication from Kenneth J. DeDario, Director of Light and Power, dated April 8, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Chief Water & Power Dispatcher Manuel Garcia and Electronics Technician Curtis Kirkland to attend the International SCADA User Meeting in Milpitas, California, May 17- 18, 1993, with an expense allowance of $408 each. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted for Manuel Garcia and Curtis Kirkland to attend the International SCADA User Meeting in Milpitas, May 17- 18, 1993, with an expense allowance of $408 each. Motion carried. Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated April 21, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Officer John Combado to attend the Bicycle Patrol Tactics Course at the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department S.T.A.R Center, May 24-28, 1993, with an expense allowance of $127. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted for Officer John Combado to attend the Bicycle Patrol Tactics Course at the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department S.T.A.R. Center, May 24-28, 1993, with an expense allowance of $127. Motion carried. Communication from Fire Chief Dave Telford, dated April 26, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Fire Captain Larry Weaver to attend the Rope Rescue Technical III Course in Ontario, June 14-18, 1993, with an expense allowance of $652.50. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted for Captain Larry Weaver to attend the Rope Rescue Technical III Course in Ontario, June 14-18, 1993, with an expense allowance of $652.50. Motion carried. Communication from Kenneth J. DeDario, Director of Light and Power, dated April 26, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Bob Tang, Associate Power Engineer, to attend the Western Area Power Administration's Integrated Resource Planning Module IV in Oakland, May 19-20, 1993, with an expense allowance of $322.04. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by MCCormick, that authority be granted for Bob Tang to attend the Western Area Power Administration's Integrated Resource Planning Module IV in Oakland, May 19-20, 1993, with an expense allowance of $322.04. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated April 29, 1993, was presented, advising that on January 5, 1993, the City Council approved a Supplement to an Agreement for Environmental Services to reflect that ERC Environmental and Energy Services Company changed its name to Ogden Environmental and Energy Services Company, Inc., and to reduce the scope and cost of consulting services (Resolution No. 6196). The third party to this agreement was Servcon, Inc. who is no longer a party to this project. The rights to the project have been '4643 I I City Council Minutes page 3 May 4, 1993 transferred to Servcon-Vernon, Inc. This has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that the following actions be approved: 1. The Conditional Use Permit application filed by Servcon, Inc. be transferred to Servcon-Vernon, Inc. 2. Resolution No. 6196 be repealed and the previous Supplement to Agreement for Consulting Services be rescinded. 3. The Amended Supplement to Agreement for Consulting Services By and Between the City of Vernon, Servcon-Vernon, Inc. and Ogden Environmental and Energy Services Company, Inc. be approved and executed. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from the City Clerk dated April 29, 1993 be received and filed, and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 6248 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Amended Supplement to Agreement for Consulting Services By and Between the City of Vernon, Servcon-Vernon, Inc. and Ogden Environmental and Energy Services Company, Inc. and Repealing Resolution No. 6196, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 6248 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated April 29, 1993, was presented, recommending that the following personnel actions be approved: Reimbursements Fire Captain David Lazar be reimbursed $60 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account for his satisfactory completion of courses taken at Rancho Santiago College related to his position with the city. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by MCCormick, that Captain David Lazar be reimbursed $60 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account. Motion carried. Fire Captain steve Ruffoni be reimbursed $53 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 Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Captain Steve Ruffoni be reimbursed $53 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account. Motion carried. Resignation The resignation of Police Department Dispatcher Heidi Anne Burdett, dated April 20, 1993, be accepted effective April 28, 1993 at the end of her shift. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the resignation of Heidi Anne Burdett, dated April 20, 1993, be accepted effective April 28, 1993 at the end of her shift. Motion carried. 1&4a I I City Council Minutes page 4 May 4, 1993 WARRANT REGISTER NO. 862 covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 23 thru 29, 1993, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $23,793.79, which includes Demand Nos. 41753 thru 41802 (inclusive), excluding Light & Power Demands and Void Demand Numbers 41756, 41757, 41777 and 41780 thru 41782 (inclusive) (accounting period May, 1993) was examined and audited. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 862 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $23,793.79, excluding Light & Power Demands. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 862 covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 23 thru 29, 1993, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $1,242,937.21, which includes Light and Power Demand Nos. as listed below (accounting period May, 1993) was examined and audited: 41753 41754 41755 41758 41759 41760 41761 41762 41763 41767 41771 41773 41776 41785 41792 41798 41800 41802 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 862 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $1,242,937.21. 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. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated April 29, 1993, was presented, transmitting the United of Omaha Life Insurance Company Master stop Loss Policy (GUG-2R03) which was previously approved by the Finance Committee in October 1992 contingent upon approval by the City Attorney. This has now been reviewed by the city Attorney and the Risk Manager, 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 April 29, 1993 be received and filed, and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 6251 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Renewal and Execution of the Master stop Loss Policy (GUG-2R03) By and Between the City of Vernon and United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, was presented. It was moved by MCCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 6251 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Consideration of the Adoption of a Resolution Providing for Non-Discriminatory Gas Services to Vernon Businesses. David B. Brearley, City Attorney, addressed the City Council and briefly summarized this matter. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, to approve adoption of a resolution pertaining to providing natural gas utility services to all customers in the City of Vernon. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 6250 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Declaring Its Obligation To Provide Natural Gas Utility Services To All Customers Located within the City of Vernon, was presented. 4841 I I City Council Minutes page 5 May 4, 1993 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 6250 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Consideration of Amendment to the existing power sale agreement with Bonneville Power Administration to change Contract No. from DE-MS79-93BP94015 to DE-MS79-93BP94023 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, to approve amending the Contract Number on the above referenced existing power sale agreement. 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. RESOLUTION NO. 6249 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending the Power Sale Agreement with Bonneville Power Administration ("BPA") Approved by Resolution No. 6233 to Change the Contract Number, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 6249 be approved and adopted. 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 Mayor called a recess at 5:45 p.m. The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:47 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, Attorney/Client Privilege, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), the time being, 5:48 p.m. Motion carried. All persons were excluded from Closed Session with the exception of the City Clerk and City Attorney. The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential. The Mayor was excused at 5:55 p.m. The Mayor resumed his seat on the Council at 5:59 p.m. Councilman Davis was excused at 6 p.m. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session, the time being 6:02 p.m. Motion carried. 6:03 p.m. Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council at It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales that the City Attorney be authorized to participate in the proposed rulemaking to implement Section 213(b) of the Federal Power Act, FERC Docket No. RM93-10-000. 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.