19940630 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
JUNE 30, 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, Gonzales, Davis, McCormick
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
Minutes of the City Council Meeting held June 21, 1994, be
approved as submitted and adopted. 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 anyone in the audience wished to
address the 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 at this time.
The City Clerk advised that the following communi-
cation and the three resolutions pertaining to same should be
deferred to the next City Council meeting.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated June 16, 1994, advising that Vernon Metro Center II, a
California Limited Partnership is proposing to subdivide and
develop property at 3030 Atlantic Boulevard. In order to
subdivide the property, the City is requiring the construction of
frontage improvements which will include the widening of Atlantic
Boulevard, the installation of a traffic signal and the extension
of utilities. Vernon Metro Center II has requested that an
assessment district be formed to pay for improvements. This has
been reviewed by the Interim Director of Community Services and
the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that (1) an
agreement with Vernon Metro Center II be approved to insure that
all costs associated with the formation of the Assessment
District will be paid for out of a deposit made by the developer;
(2) the services of Willdan Associates be retained as Assessment
Engineer; and (3) the law firm of Jones Hall Hill & White be
retained as Bond Attorneys for the project. (Deferred from the
City Council Meeting held June 21, 1994.)
RESOLUTION NO. 6459 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Agreement for Payment of Engineering and Bond
Counsel Costs By and Between the City of Vernon and Vernon Metro
Center II, A California Limited Partnership. (Deferred from the
City Council Meeting held June 21, 1994.)
RESOLUTION NO. 6460 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Agreement for Professional Services By and
Between the City of Vernon and Willdan Associates. (Deferred
from the City council Meeting held June 21, 1994.)
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Adjourned City Council
Meeting Minutes
June 30, 1994
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RESOLUTION NO. 6461 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Agreement for Legal Services By and Between the
City of Vernon and'Jones Hall Hill & White. (Deferred from the
City Council Meeting held June 21, 1994.)
It was by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
aforementioned matter pertaining to Vernon Metro Center II, a
California Limited Partnership, be deferred to the next City
Council Meeting. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated June 23, 1994, was presented, requesting authority and
funds for himself, Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Ybarra, Councilmen
Hilario Gonzales and William Davis to attend the League of
California cities Mayors and Councilmembers Executive Forum in
Monterey, July 27-29, 1994 with an expense allowance of $817
each.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
authority be granted for the above listed City officials to
attend the aforementioned conference with an expense allowance of
$817 each. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Finance, dated June 23, 1994, was presented, transmitting the
Agenda for the Adjourned Finance Committee Meeting to be held
June 27, 1994, for approval of the recommendations contained
therein.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, to
approve the recommendations listed on the Agenda for the
Adjourned Finance Committee Meeting held June 27, 1994. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6471 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Sale of Surrendered
Weapons by the Police Department Pursuant to Section 12028(c) of
the Penal Code, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 6471 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6465 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving a Budget for the Fiscal
Year 1994-1995, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 6465 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6466 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Establishing a General Government
Appropriation Limit for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1995
Pursuant to Government Code Section 7910, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 6466 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6467 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Fixing the compensation for certain
Employees of Said City as of July 1, 1994, Authorizing certain
Expense Allowances and Amending Resolution No. 5645 and Repealing
All Resolutions in Conflict Therewith, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 6467 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
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Adjourned City Council
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RESOLUTION NO. 6468 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Making Appropriations for the
Operating Costs of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon
for the Fiscal Year 1994-1995, and Confirming the Availability of
Loans Pertaining Thereto, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 6468 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6469 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving the continued Payment of
Premiums for Medical Insurance for certain categories of Retired
Employees During the 1994-1995 Fiscal Year, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 6469 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6470 - 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 McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 6470 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
The Mayor called a recess at 5:25 p.m.
The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:32
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 to confer with legal counsel
on Item No.1 listed below, the time being 5:33 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 the
Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential.
1. with respect to every item of business to be
discussed in closed session pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code Section 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Cases:
(a) Central Basin Municipal Water District v.
city of Vernon, LASC No. BS 028717;
(b) city of Vernon Y. Central Basin Municipal
Water District Board of Directors, et al.,
LASC No. BS 028742;
(c) City of Vernon, et ale v. Board of Harbor
Commissioners of the City of Lonq Beach
et al., LASC No. BC 106713;
(d) FERC Docket No. ER94-1288 (WRTA);
(e) CPUC Docket No. A.91-03-039 (SoCalGas);
(f) city of Orange, et ale V. city of Vernon,
et aI, San Francisco Case No. 956982;
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Adjourned City Council
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June 30, 1994
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Councilman Davis was excused at 5:34 p.m.
Councilman Davis returned at 5:35 p.m.
Mayor Malburg was excused at 5:35 p.m. and Mayor Pro
Tem Ybarra assumed the Chair.
Chair.
Mayor Malburg returned at 5:40 p.m. and assumed the
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mccormick, that
the Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session
the time being 5:41 p.m. Motion carried.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
the City Attorney's actions in intervening in Docket No. 94-1288
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission be approved. Motion
carried. Councilman Davis abstained from voting on this matter
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 Ybarra, seconded by
McCormick, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
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ATTEST:
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Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
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