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19940104 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 4, 1994 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, Davis, Gonzales MEMBERS ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. Minutes of the City Council Meeting held December 7, 1993. (Deferred from the City Council Meeting held December 21, 1993.) Minutes of the City Council Meeting held December 21, 1993. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Minutes of the City Council Meetings held December 7 and 21, 1993, be deferred to the next City Council Meeting to be held January 18, 1994. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period December 16 thru 31, 1993, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period December 16 thru 31, 1993, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period December 16 thru 31, 1993, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period December 16 thru 31, 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 matters 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 who wished to address the City Council at this time. The City Clerk advised that the following two items should be deferred to the next City Council Meeting. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 29, 1993, transmitting an Amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement with Mutual of Omaha (GUSI-2R04 Medical and GUSI-2R05 Dental) pertaining to the ASO fees for the PPO Plan. This agreement has been reviewed by the Risk Manager and the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that the agreement be approved and executed. (Deferred from the City Council Meeting held December 21, 1993.) RESOLUTION NO. 6368 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement (EPSI-4H15) and the Execution of Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement (GUSI- 2R04 and GUSI-2R05) By and Between the City of Vernon and united of Omaha Life Insurance Company (Omaha). (Deferred from the City Council Meeting held December 21, 1993.) 479;2 I I City Council Minutes page 2 January 4, 1994 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the matter pertaining to an Amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement with Mutual of Omaha and Resolution No. 6368 be deferred to the next City Council Meeting to be held January 18, 1994. Motion carried. Communication from Kenneth J. DeDario, Director of Light and Power, dated December 16, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Diesel Operator Don Quiroz to attend the Air Resources Board "Fundamentals of Enforcement" course in San Diego, February 1-3, 1994, with an expense allowance of $734.55. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted for Don Quiroz to attend the aforementioned course with an expense allowance of $734.55. Motion carried. Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated December 20, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Police officers Jeff Fagin and Francesco Pirello to attend the Laser Firearms Course at the Orange County Sheriff's Department, January 26, 1994, with an expense allowance of $116.20 each of which $113.60 will be reimbursed by POST. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted for Officers Jeff Fagin and Francesco Pirello to attend the aforementioned course with an expense allowance of $116.20 each. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 20, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds for himself, Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Ybarra and Councilman William Davis to attend the California Contract cities 1994 Legislative Conference in Sacramento, January 18-20, 1994, with an expense allowance of $847 each. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted for the above listed City officials to attend the aforementioned conference with an expense allowance of $847 each. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 20, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds to attend the League of California Cities City Managers' Department Meeting in San Diego, February 9-11, 1994, with an expense allowance of $720. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted for Bruce V. Malkenhorst to attend the aforementioned meeting with an expense allowance of $720. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis Pozzebon, Director of Environmental Health, dated December 21, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Environmental Specialist Alex Price to attend the Food Processors Sanitation Workshop in Santa Nella, California, February 2-3, 1994, with an expense allowance of $369.60. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted for Alex Price to attend the aforementioned workshop with an expense allowance of $369.60. Motion carried. Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz, dated December 22, 1993, was presented, requesting authority and funds to attend the California Police Chiefs' Association Conference in Monterey, February 8-11, 1994, with an expense allowance of $1,087. .4?91 ( I I City Council Minutes page 3 January 4, 1994 It was moved by Davis, seconded by Mccormick, that authority be granted for Chief Louis Rosenkrantz to attend the aforementioned conference with an expense allowance of $1,087. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 29, 1993, was presented, transmitting results of bids opened December 27, 1993 in accordance with Bid No. 1327 for one 1994 Chevrolet 4-Wheel Drive Suburban vehicle for the Fire Department and advising that said bids have been referred to the Fire Department for further review: 1. 2. 3. 4. Reynolds Buick Sopp Chevrolet Joe MacPherson Chevrolet Angeles Chevrolet $ 29,227.50 29,291.36 No Bid No Bid The City Clerk advised that the above listed bids have been reviewed and recommended that Bid No. 1327 be awarded to Reynolds Buick. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Bid No. 1327 be accepted and that authority be granted to issue a purchase order to Reynolds Buick for the purchase of one 1994 Chevrolet 4-Wheel Drive Suburban vehicle in the total amount of $29,227.50. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 29, 1993, was presented, transmitting results of bids opened December 27, 1993 in accordance with Bid No. 1328 for one 1994 Ford Crown Victoria vehicle to be utilized by the Fire Chief, and advising that said bids have been referred to the Fire Chief for further review: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Prestige Ford Pacific Ford Ford West Folsom Lake Ford Ted Jones Ford Foulger Ford $ 18,476.81 18,709.93 20,016.51 - Bid did not meet deadline No Bid No Bid The City Clerk advised that the above listed bids have been reviewed and recommended that Bid No. 1328 be awarded to Prestige Ford. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Bid No. 1328 be accepted and that authority be granted to issue a purchase order to Prestige Ford for the purchase of one 1994 Ford Crown victoria vehicle in the total amount of $18,476.81. Motion carried Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 29, 1993, was presented, transmitting results of bids opened December 27, 1993 in accordance with Bid No. 1329 for editing and publishing the quarterly VERNON JOURNAL, and advising that the bids have been referred to the Purchasing Department for further review: 1. BSI Consultants 2. Brownson Communications 3. The Gardner Communications Group $ 18,203.00 30,928.00 23,924.04 The City Clerk advised that the aforementioned bids should be referred to the Finance Committee for review. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Bid No. 1329 be referred to the next Finance Committee Meeting for further review. Motion carried. 4793 I I City Council Minutes page 4 January 4, 1994 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 29, 1993, was presented, advising that Catellus Development corporation and Zolten and Richard Friedman requested a lot line adjustment along their adjacent property lines which was approved by Resolution No. 6213 by the City Council at their meeting held February 16, 1993. The document has not been recorded because the legal descriptions approved by Resolution No. 6213 are in conflict with proposed Parcel Map No. 23882. This has been reviewed by the Interim Director of Community Serices and the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that a resolution be approved granting a lot line adjustment. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the communication from the City Clerk dated December 29, 1993 be received and filed, and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 6371 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving the Lot Line Adjustment Requested by Richard Friedman and the Estate of Zoltan Friedman and by the Catellus Development Corporation Which will Revert a Lot Line To Its Original Boundaries, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 6371 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from victor H. vaits, Interim Director of Community Services, dated December 29, 1993, was presented, advising that CDC Engineering, Inc. has submitted for Catellus Development Corporation Parcel Map No. 23882 for investigation and report in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act, and transmitting the following evidence: 1. Print of Parcel Map No. 23882 2. Engineer's Report 3. Excerpts from the Subdivision Map Act Catellus Development Corporation intends to split the large lot located on the north side of District Boulevard opposite Corona Avenue into four smaller parcels. It is the opinion of the Interim Director of Community Services that the Parcel Map will pose no adverse effects, and that the project is consistent with the General Plan as adopted by the City of Vernon, the State Subdivision Map Act, and is exempt from the State of California Environmental Quality Act. This has been reviewed by the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that Parcel Map No. 23882 be approved. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the communication from the Interim Director of Community Services dated December 29, 1993 be received and filed, and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 6373 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving the Lot Line Adjustment Requested by Richard Friedman and the Estate of Zolten Friedman and By The Catellus Development Corporation Based on Parcel Map No. 23882, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 6373 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 6372 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending section 23, Subsection (e) (4) on Page 35 of Resolution No. 6277, Which Fixed the Compensation for Certain Employees of Said City and Authorized certain Expense Allowances. fiR I I City Council Minutes page 5 January 4, 1994 The City Clerk advised that the aforementioned resolution should be deferred to Closed Session, Personnel, later this date. It was moved by MCCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 6372 be deferred to Closed session, Personnel. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated December 29, 1993, was presented, transmitting the Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held January 3, 1994, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendations listed on the Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting held January 3, 1994, be approved. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 879 covering claims and demands presented during the period of December 17 thru December 29, 1993, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $129,659.71, which includes Demand Nos. 44967 thru 45081 (inclusive), excluding Light & Power Demands and Void Demand Nos. 44991, 45007, 45008 and 45074 (accounting period January, 1994) was examined and audited. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant Register No. 879 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $129,659.71, excluding Light and Power Demands. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 879 covering claims and demands presented during the period of December 17 thru December 29, 1993, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $2,242,052.90, which includes Light and Power Demand Nos. as listed below (accounting period January, 1994) was examined and audited: 44967 44971 44972 44973 44974 44986 44987 44995 44996 44997 44998 45001 45064 45069 45070 45072 45076 45079 45002 45006 45016 45029 45041 45048 45055 45062 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 879 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $2,242,052.90. 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 5:32 p.m. The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:35 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, Personnel, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the time being 5:36 p.m. Motion carried. All persons were excluded from Closed Session with the exception of the City Clerk, City Attorney, Director of Light and Power, and Jeff Roland, Water & Power Dispatcher II. The Mayor ordered all communications to and from the Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mccormick, that the Council go out of Closed Session, Personnel, and resume regular session, the time being 5:55 p.m. Motion carried. 4788 I I City Council Minutes page 6 January 4, 1994 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Jeff Roland be terminated effective at the close of the business day on January 5, 1994. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Council go into Closed Session, Personnel, pursuant to Government Code section 54957, the time being 5:57 p.m. Motion carried. All persons were excluded from Closed Session with the exception of the City Administrator and City Attorney. The Mayor ordered all communications to and from the Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Council go out of Closed Session, Personnel, and resume regular session, the time being 5:59 p.m. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 6372 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending Section 23, Subsection (e) (4) on Page 35 of Resolution No. 6277, Which Fixed the Compensation for certain Employees of Said City and Authorized certain Expense Allowances, was presented. (Deferred from an earlier time during this meeting.) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 6372 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Councilman Gonzales was excused at 6 p.m. 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 6 p.m. Motion carried. All persons were excluded from Closed Session, Attorney/Client Privilege, with the exception of the city Clerk and City Attorney. The Mayor ordered all communications to and from the Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Council go out of Closed Session, Attorney/Client Privilege, and resume regular session, the time being 6:07 p.m. Motion carried. 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. k' ~ ~7~~~~~ . -- " teonis C. Malb rg Mayor ATTEST: ~~ ~ Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk 4787