19931116 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD NOVEMBER
16, 1993 AT 5 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED
AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON,
CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ybarra, MCCormick, Gonzales, Davis
MEMBERS ABSENT: Malburg (excused)
Ybarra.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Minutes of the City Council Meeting held November 2, 1993, be
approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried.
It was moved by MCCormick, seconded by Davis, that
the Minutes of the Adjourned City Council Meeting held November
9, 1993, be approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried.
Police Department Activity Log for the period
November 1 thru 15, 1993, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
Police Department Activity Log for the period November 1 thru 15,
1993, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Fire Department Activity Report for the period
November 1 thru 15, 1993, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
the Fire Department Activity Report for the period November 1
thru 15, 1993, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Health Department Report for the month of October,
1993, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by MCCormick, that
the Health Department Report for the month of October, 1993, be
received and filed. Motion carried.
Risk Management Report for the month of October,
1993, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
Risk Management Report for the month of October, 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 Pro Tern asked if there was anyone in the
audience who wished to address the Council on any matter listed
on the agenda other than with regard to any Public Hearings that
may be listed.
Council.
There was no one who wished to address the City
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, to
open the Public Hearing to consider a request by the applicant,
Clougherty Packing Company, for approval of the issuance of
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (the "Bonds") by the
Industrial Development Authority of the City of Vernon (the
"Authority") in the maximum aggregate face amount of $10,000,000
tor the purpose ot providing tinancing tor the acquisition and
construction of a two-story building of approximately 30,000
square feet to be used for a USDA-approved hog procurement,
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conversion, preparation, evisceration, disassembly, sortation,
and final inspection facility, including all related facilities
and equipment at property located at 3049 East Vernon Avenue, the
time being 5:04 p.m. Motion carried.
David B. Brearley, City Attorney, advised that this
was a Public Hearing to allow the public to make comments.
audience.
There were no questions or comments from the
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, to
close the Public Hearing pertaining to Clougherty Packing
Company, the time being 5:10 p.m. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated November 10, 1993, was presented, transmitting
the Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held
November 15, 1993, for approval of the recommendations contained
therein.
The City Clerk Advised that this matter should be
referred back to the Director of Personnel with no further action
taken at this time.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
communication from the Director of Personnel dated November 10,
1993 pertaining to the Personnel Committee Agenda be referred
back to the Director of Personnel. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Finance, dated November 10, 1993, was presented, transmitting the
Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held November 9, 1993,
for approval of the recommendations contained therein.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held November 9,
1993, be approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 876 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of October 29 thru November 10, 1993,
drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $487,020.50, which
includes Demand Nos. 44338 thru 44543 (inclusive), excluding
Light & Power Demands and Void Demands as listed below
(accounting period November, 1993) was examined and audited:
44344
44348
44369
44386
44388
44389
44390
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that
Warrant Register No. 876 be approved and payment authorized for
claims and demands totaling $487,020.50, excluding Light and
Power Demands. Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 876 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of October 29 thru November 10, 1993,
drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $1,271,915.66, which
includes Light and Power Demand Nos. as listed below (accounting
period November, 1993) was examined and audited:
44340 44359 44382 44421 44434 44462 44505 44533
44346 44367 44383 44422 44438 44463 44506 44534
44347 44376 44387 44424 44443 44475 44509 44536
44349 44377 44398 44425 44451 44478 44516 44541
44351 44378 44406 44429 44452 44485 44523
44356 44380 44407 44430 44454 44494 44524
44357 44381 44416 44431 44458 44497 44531
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Warrant Register No. 876 be approved and payment authorized for
claims and demands totaling $1,271,915.66. Motion carried.
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because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision may have a
material financial effect on his source of income.
PAYROLL WARRANT REGISTER NO. 449 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of September 19 thru October
16, 1993, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling
$1,474,762.23 (accounting period October, 1993) was examined and
audited.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Payroll Warrant Register No. 449 be approved and payment
authorized for claims and demands totaling $1,474,762.23. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6346 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Amending section 23, Subsection
(e) (6) and Schedule II, Exhibit "A", Page 15 of Resolution No.
6277, Which Fixed the Compensation for certain Employees of Said
City and Authorized Certain Expense Allowances, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 6346 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6347 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Amendment to the City Attorney Employment
Agreement Establishing Compensation for David B. Brearley as City
Attorney, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 6347 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Consideration of approving the concept of supporting
East Los Angeles Community College satellite site to be located
in Huntington Park, and consideration of allocating funds.
The City Clerk advised the City Council that the
cities involved in this project are Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce,
Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood and South Gate, and recommended
that Council approve the concept of the establishment and support
of the project at this time, and defer approval of funding until
a definitive agreement is developed among the cities.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, to
approve the concept of supporting an East Los Angeles Community
College satellite site in Huntington Park and defer consideration
of allocating future funds for said project pending development
of an agreement between the cities of Vernon, Huntington Park,
Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Maywood and South Gate.
Motion carried.
The Mayor Pro Tem called a recess at 5:23 p.m.
The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:25
p.m., all members present before the recess again being present.
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
5:25 p.m. Motion carried.
All persons were excluded from Closed Session with
the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney.
The Mayor Pro Tern ordered that all communications to
and from the Closed Session be deemed privileged and
confidential.
Councilman Davis was excused from Closed Session at
5:26 p.m.
Councilman Davis returned at 5:36 p.m.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
the Council go out of Closed Session, Attorney/Client Privilege,
and resume regular session, the time being 5:45 p.m. Motion
carried.
Council at
McCormick,
at 5 p.m.
ATTEST:
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There being no further business to come before the
this time, it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by
that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, November 23, 1993
Motion carried.
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Thomas A. Yb ra
Mayor Pro Tem
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Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
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