19940104 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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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.)
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mayor
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