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19930706 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JULY 6, 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, Gonzales, Davis, McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Minutes of the City Council Meeting held June 15, 1993, be approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the Minutes of the Adjourned City Council Meeting held June 30, 1993, be approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried. Mayor Malburg presented a Five Year Service pin to Field Operations Manager Jim Gonzales, and extended congratu- lations on behalf of the entire City Council. Police Chief Rosenkrantz accepted a Twenty Year Service pin on behalf of Lt. Don Green who was unable to attend the meeting. The Mayor called a recess at 5:10 p.m. The Council reconvened at 5:12 p.m., all members present before the recess again being present. Police Department Activity Log for the period June 15 thru 30, 1993, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period June 15 thru 30, 1993, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period June 15 thru 30, 1993, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period June 15 thru 30, 1993, be received and filed. Motion carried. The City Clerk advised 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. There was no one in the audience who wished to address the City Council. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, to open the Public Hearing to consider a request from Paulith U.S.A. for a Variance to allow the tenant to utilize one non-conforming truck dock at property located at 4201 District Boulevard, the time being 5:14 p.m. Motion carried. victor Vaits, Director of Community Services addressed the City Council and briefly summarized this matter. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 28, 1993, was presented, advising that Paulith U.S.A. is requesting a Variance from the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Section 26.4.2-8, Development Standards, for the building located at 4201 District Boulevard, and transmitting the following evidence: 4682 I I City Council Minutes page 2 July 6, 1993 1. Application for Variance; 2. Affidavits of posting and mailing; 3. Notice of Public Hearing; 4. Engineer's Report The building has one non-conforming truck dock which measures 53.2 feet in length and 10 feet in width, and the company is proposing to use only vehicles of a smaller length at this dock. This has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services, and it is hereby recommended that the Variance be granted contingent upon the following Condition: 1. The usage of the 53.2 foot-long loading space shall be limited to vehicles with a maximum length of 53 feet. The Mayor asked if there were any questions. Mr. Tom Montgomery, Real Estate Agent, advised that the company uses trucks 53 feet in length and would commit to the requirement of the Variance. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, to close the Public Hearing regarding the request for a Variance from Paulith U.S.A., the time being 5:17 p.m. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from the City Clerk dated June 28, 1993 and all supporting documents be received as evidence, and that the Variance be granted contingent upon the aforementioned Condition No.1. Motion carried. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 6285 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Granting a Variance to Paulith U.S.A., From Section 26.4.2-8 Development Standards, of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, for Property Located at 4201 District Boulevard in the city of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 6285 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, to open the Public Hearing to consider a request from Price Jeans, Inc. for a Variance to allow the tenant to utilize four non-conforming truck docks at property located at 1980 25th Street, the time being 5:18 p.m. Motion carried. Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, addressed the City Council and briefly summarized this matter. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 28, 1993, was presented, advising that Price Jeans, Inc. is requesting a Variance from the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Section 26.4.2-8, Development Standards, for the building located at 1980 25th Street, and transmitting the following evidence: 1. Application for Variance; 2. Affidavits of posting and mailing; 3. Notice of Public Hearing; 4. Engineer's Report. 4681 I I City Council Minutes page 3 July 6, 1993 The building has four non-conforming truck docks measuring 59.6 feet in length and 9.5 feet in width, and the company is proposing to use only vehicles of a smaller length at these docks. This has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services, and it is hereby recommended that the Variance be granted contingent upon the following Condition: 1. The usage of the four 59.6 foot-long loading spaces shall be limited to vehicles with a maximum length of 59 feet. The Mayor asked if there were any questions from anyone in the audience. There were no questions. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, to close the Public Hearing regarding the request for a Variance from Price Jeans, Inc., the time being 5:20 p.m. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from the City Clerk dated June 28, 1993 and all supporting documents be received as evidence, and that the Variance be granted contingent upon the aforementioned Condition No.1. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 6286 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Granting a Variance to Price Jeans, Inc., From Section 26.4.2-8 Development Standards, of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, for Property Located at 1980 25th Street in the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 6286 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, to open the Hearing for Determination of the Disability Retirement of J.R. Winfrey, the time being 5:21 p.m. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 14, 1993, was presented, advising that staff has reviewed the orthopedic evaluation of Dr. Lawrence R. Walker dated November 5, 1992, and based on said report and the assessment of our Risk Manager, it is hereby recommended that the request for an Industrial Disability Retirement for Fire Captain J.R. Winfrey be approved. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, to close the Hearing for Determination of the Disability Retirement of J.R. Winfrey, the time being 5:22 p.m. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the communication from the City Clerk dated June 14, 1993 be received and filed, and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 6284 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Granting the Disability Retirement of J. R. Winfrey, a Local Safety Member Employed by the City of Vernon (Government Code Sections 21024 and 21025), was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 6284 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. The City Clerk advised the City Council that the following two items should be deferred. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 10, 1993, advising that at their meeting held May 17, 1993, the Finance Committee approved the 1993 Software Maintenance Contract with OCS Technologies, Inc. for the Polic~ 4680 I I City Council Minutes page 4 July 6, 1993 Department effective July 1, 1993, pending final review by the City Attorney, The contract has now been reviewed by the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that the contract be approved and executed. (Deferred from the City Council Meeting held June 15, 1993.) RESOLUTION NO. 6267 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of (1) A Consent To Assignment and Release on Behalf of OCS Command Data Systems; and (2) The OCS Software Support and Maintenance Agreement and Software Support and Maintenance Pricing and Configuration Addendum By and Between the City of Vernon and OCS Technologies, Inc. (Deferred from the City Council Meeting held June 15, 1993.) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned matter pertaining to OCS Technologies, Inc. be deferred to the next City Council Meeting. Motion carried. Communication from Fire Chief Dave Telford, dated June 27, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Firefighter Chris Hanson and Captains Steve Ruffoni, David Lazar and Jed Hulsey to attend the Hazardous Material Specialist Course in Santa Fe Springs, August 23-27, 1993, with an expense allowance of $350 each. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted for the aforementioned Fire Department personnel to attend the Hazardous Material Specialist Course in Santa Fe Springs, August 23-27, 1993, with an expense allowance of $350 each. Motion carried. Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated June 7, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Officers John Kallal and Ronald McQuire to attend the Interview/Interrogation Techniques Course in Sacramento, July 12- 15, 1993, with an expense allowance of $653.16 each, of which $577.24 each will be reimbursed by POST. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted for Officers John Kallal and Ronald McQuire to attend the Interview/Interrogation Techniques Course in Sacramento, July 12-15, 1993, with an expense allowance of $653.16 each. Motion carried. Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated June 12, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Officer Chris Moscoso to attend the Criminal Investigation Course in Garden Grove, July 12-16, 1993, with an expense allowance of $370, of which $330 will be reimbursed by POST. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted for Officer Chris Moscoso to attend the Criminal Investigation Course in Garden Grove, July 12-16, 1993, with an expense allowance of $370. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 14, 1993, requesting authority and funds for Joan Francone, Risk Manager/Personnel Assistant, to attend the Public Agency Coalition Legislative Training Seminar in Sacramento, July 21, 1993, with an expense allowance of $296.00. The City Clerk advised that the aforementioned matter should be removed from the agenda as the seminar was cancelled. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the aforementioned matter be removed from the agenda and no further action taken. Motion carried. 4679 I I City Council Minutes page 5 July 6, 1993 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 22, 1993, was presented, transmitting a proposed In- Lieu Replenishment Agreement with the Water Replenishment District of Southern California effective July 1, 1993 thru June 30, 1994. This has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that the agreement be approved and executed. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from the City Clerk dated June 22, 1993, be received and filed, and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 6287 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an In-Lieu Replenishment Agreement (Central Basin and West Coast Basin: July 1, 1993-June 30, 1994) By and Between the City of Vernon and the Water Replenishment District of Southern California, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 6287 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Fire Chief Dave Telford, dated June 28, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Firefighters Jeff James and Steve Keller, and Captain Michael Wilson to attend the Confined Space Course in Ontario, July 13- 15, 1993, with an expense allowance of $375 each. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted for the aforementioned Fire Department personnel to attend the Confined Space Course in Ontario, July 13-15, 1993, with an expense allowance of $375 each. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Treasurer, dated June 30, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds to attend the Municipal Treasurers Association Conference in st. Petersburg, Florida, August 8-11, 1993, with an expense allowance of $1235. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted for Bruce V. Malkenhorst to attend the Municipal Treasurers Association Conference in st. Petersburg, Florida, August 8-11, 1993, with an expense allowance of $1235. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated June 24, 1993, was presented, transmitting the Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting held June 28, 1993, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. (Deferred from the Adjourned City Council Meeting held June 30, 1993.) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the recommendations contained in the Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting held June 28, 1993, be approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis Pozzebon, Director of Environmental Health, dated June 30, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds to attend the 31st Annual Solid Waste Exposition in San Jose, August 2-5, 1993, with an expense allowance of $1,064. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted for Lewis Pozzebon to attend the 31st Annual Solid Waste Exposition in San Jose, August 2-5, 1993, with an expense allowance of $1,064. Motion carried. 4678 I I City Council Minutes page 6 July 6, 1993 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated July 1, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Sharon Duckworth, Deputy City Treasurer/Office Manager, to attend the Summer 1993 Conference for continuing Education for Public Officials in Santa Barbara, August 8-13, 1993, with an expense allowance of $1245. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted for Sharon Duckworth to attend the Summer 1993 Conference for Continuing Education for Public Officials in Santa Barbara, August 8-13, 1993, with an expense allowance of $1245. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated July 1, 1993, was presented, recommending that the following personnel actions be approved: Merit Step Increases Michael Ogawa, Police Officer, Step 2, be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer, Step 1, with a new monthly base salary of $3804, effective August 5, 1993, based on his satisfactory jOb performance during the past year. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Michael Ogawa be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer, Step 1, effective August 5, 1993. Motion carried. Dolores Fonseca, Purchasing Assistant, Step 2, be granted a merit step increase to Purchasing Assistant, Step 1, with a new monthly base salary of $3424, effective August 8, 1993, based on her satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Dolores Fonseca be granted a merit step increase to Purchasing Assistant, Step 1, effective August 8, 1993. Motion carried. Robert Valenzuela, Generation Dispatcher, Step 5, be granted a merit step increase to Generation Dispatcher, Step 4, with a new monthly base salary of $3015, effective July 25, 1993, based on his satisfactory job performance during the past year. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Robert Valenzuela be granted a merit step increase to Generation Dispatcher, Step 4, effective July 25, 1993. Motion carried. Reclassification Matthew Brown, Transcriber Typist, Step 8 in the Police Department, be reclassified to Police Officer, Step 6, with a new monthly base salary of $2911. This will be effective July 12, 1993 when Mr. Brown will be entering the Rio Hondo Police Academy, and is contingent upon his execution of a 36 Month Employment Agreement. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Matthew Brown be reclassified to Police Officer, Step 6, effective July 12, 1993, contingent upon his execution of a 36 Month Employment Agreement. Motion carried. Reimbursements Police Officer James ROdriguez be reimbursed $457 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account for his satisfactory completion of courses taken at California State University, Long Beach, related to his position with the City. 4677 City Council Minutes page 7 July 6, 1993 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, to reimburse Officer James Rodriguez $457 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account. Motion carried. Martha Valenzuela, Accountant in the City Clerk's Department, be reimbursed $2,067 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account for the costs incurred for the Spring Quarter at Woodbury University in pursuit of her Bachelor's Degree that is directly related to her position with the City. This recommendation is on an individual basis and is not intended to automatically cover all employees. It was moved Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, to reimburse Martha Valenzuela $2,067 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account. Motion carried. I Claudia Gomez, Utility Clerk in the City Administrator's Department, be reimbursed $140.62 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account for her satisfactory completion of courses taken at East Los Angeles College related to her position with the City. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, to reimburse Claudia Gomez $140.62 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account. Motion carried. Dolores Fonseca, Purchasing Assistant in the City Clerk's Department, be reimbursed $1,979.31 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account for the costs incurred for the Spring Quarter at Woodbury University in pursuit of her Bachelor's Degree that is directly related to her position with the city. This recommendation is on an individual basis and is not intended to automatically cover all employees. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, to reimburse Dolores Fonseca $1,979.31 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account. Motion carried. Police Lieutenant Steve Towles be reimbursed $339.05 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account for his satisfactory completion of courses taken at California State University, Los Angeles, related to his position with the City. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, to reimburse Lt. Steve Towles $339.05 from the Education and Training Appropriation Account. Motion carried. Incentive Pay Gairon Johnson, Police Officer, Step 1, be granted the 2-1/2% Incentive Pay for his acquiring the Intermediate POST Certificate, effective July 1, 1993. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Officer Gairon Johnson be granted the 2-1/2% Incentive Pay effective July 1, 1993. Motion carried. Hire Christina Miranda be hired as a part-time/temporary employee assigned to the Health Department with an hourly wage of $5.25 effective July 6, 1993, contingent upon her satisfactory completion of a job related physical. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales to hire Christina Miranda as a part-time/temporary employee with an hourly wage of $5.25 effective July 6, 1993, with continued employment contingent upon her satisfactory completion of a job related physical. Motion carried. 4676 I I City Council Minutes page 9 July 6, 1993 WARRANT REGISTER NO. 867 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 11 thru July 1, 1993, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $377,528.06, which includes Demand Nos. 42695 thru 42715 (inclusive), and the following; 42422 42438 42439 42440 42441 42442 42443 42444 42445 42464 42465 42483 42485 42486 and excluding Light & Power Demands and void Demands Nos. 42695, 42696 and 42697 (accounting period July, 1993) was examined and audited. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant Register No. 867 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $377,528.06, excluding Light and Power Demands. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 867 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 11 thru July 1, 1993, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $289,420.43, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. as listed below (accounting period July, 1993) was examined and audited: 42477 42698 42701 42702 42707 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 867 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $289,420.43. 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 an Edison-Vernon 1993 Settlement Agreement. RESOLUTION NO. 6289 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Edison-Vernon 1993 Settlement Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Southern California Edison Company. The City Clerk advised that the aforementioned matter should be deferred to Closed Session later this date. The Mayor called a recess at 5:46 p.m. The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:55 p.m., all members present before the recess again being present. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Council go into Closed Session, Attorney/Client Privilege, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), the time being 5:55 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. Councilman Davis was excused at 5:57 p.m. Councilman Davis returned at 6:09 p.m. Mayor Malburg was excused at 6:09 p.m. Mayor Malburg returned at 6:15 p.m. 4674 I I City Council Minutes page 10 July 6, 1993 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session, the time being 6:15 p.m. Motion carried. Consideration of an Edison-Vernon 1993 Settlement Agreement (deferred from earlier in the meeting). RESOLUTION NO. 6289 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Edison-Vernon 1993 Settlement Agreement By and Between the City of Vernon and Southern California Edison Company, was presented (deferred from earlier in the meeting). It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 6289 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. 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. A~ ~. Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk 46'73