19961001 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF
THE CITY OF VERNON HELD OCTOBER 1, 1996
AT 5 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF
THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, 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 September 17, 1996, be
approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6862 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Amending Schedule II, Exhibit "B",
Page 6 of Resolution No. 6811 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. 6862 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Mayor Malburg presented Service Pins to the following
employees and extended congratulations on behalf of the entire
City Council:
Felix Saldana, Utilityman - 10 years
Jerry Chavez, Utilityman - 10 years
Andrew Ippolito, Computer Operations Asst. - 5 years
The Mayor called a recess at 5:09 p.m.
The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:15
p.m., all members present before the recess again being present.
Presentation by Water Replenishment Director/Treas-
urer Albert Robles.
A rebate check in the amount of $256,872 was
presented by Mr. Robles and accepted by the Mayor for the City of
Vernon's participation in the In-Lieu Water Replenishment
Program.
Police Department Activity Log for the period
September 16 thru 30, 1996, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
the Police Department Activity Log for the period September 16
thru 30, 1996, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Fire Department Activity Report for the period
September 16 thru 30, 1996, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
the Fire Department Activity Report for the period September 16
thru 30, 1996, be received and filed. Motion carried.
The City Clerk announced 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
wishing to address the City Council.
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There was no one wishing to address the City Council
at this time.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, to open
the PUBLIC HEARING to discuss the City of Vernon's intention to
apply for Enterprise Funds in the amount of $500,000 under the
State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
The funds can be used for business attraction and/or retention
activities that create or retain private jobs, the time being
5:16 p.m. Motion carried.
Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services,
addressed the City Council and briefly summarized this matter.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone wishing to
address the City Council on this matter.
issue.
There was no one present wishing to address this
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, to
close the Public Hearing regarding Vernon's intention to apply
for Enterprise Funds under the CDBG Program, the time being 5:21
p.m. Motion carried.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, to open
the PUBLIC HEARING to consider a request from Benjamin H. Werber
Trust and Joseph Freed for a Variance to allow the tenant to
utilize one non-conforming truck loading space at 3111 Bandini
Boulevard in the City of Vernon, the time being 5:22 p.m. Motion
carried.
Kevin Wilson addressed the City Council and briefly
summarized this matter.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated September 25, 1996, was presented, advising that Benjamin
H. Werber Trust and Joseph Freed have submitted an application
for a Variance from the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Section
26.4.2-8, Development Standards, for the building located at 3111
Bandini Boulevard, and transmitting the following documents as
evidence:
1. Application for Variance;
2. Affidavits of posting and mailing;
3. Notice of Public Hearing;
4. Engineer's Report.
The building has two conforming truck loading spaces and one non-
conforming truck loading space that is 10 feet wide and 51 feet
long. The company is proposing to use only vehicles of a smaller
length at the non-conforming truck loading space. This has been
reviewed by the Director of Community Services, and it is hereby
recommended that the Variance be granted subject to the following
Conditions:
a. The usage of the non-conforming truck loading
space shall be limited so that any truck parked
at, or using, the loading dock shall not extend
into the street right-of-way as shown on the
Master Plan of Streets dated June 16, 1992.
b. All existing and future tenants shall be notified
of these restrictions and a condition stating the
same shall be placed in all future leases.
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The Mayor asked if there were any questions of the
City Councilor if anyone in the audience had any questions.
There were no questions.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, to (1)
close the Public Hearing regarding the Variance request from
Benjamin H. Werber Trust and Joseph Freed, the time being 5:24
p.m., and (2) grant the Variance contingent upon the applicant's
adherence to the aforementioned Conditions "a" and "B". Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6855 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Granting a Variance to Benjamin H.
Werber Trust and Joseph Freed From Section 26.4.2-8, Development
Standards, of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, for the
Property Located at 3111 Bandini Boulevard in the City of Vernon,
was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 6855 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated September 16, 1996, was presented, requesting authority and
funds for Christopher Romero to attend a seminar entitled The
Mechanics of a Bond Sale in Irvine, October 24-25, 1996, with an
expense allowance of $165.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
authority be granted for Christopher Romero to attend the afore-
mentioned seminar with an expense allowance of $165. Motion
carried.
Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz,
dated September 17, 1996, was presented, requesting authority and
funds for Police Officers Francesco Pirello and Michael Ogawa to
attend the Drug Influence Course in Santa Ana, October 22-24,
1996, with an expense allowance of $127.40 each, of which $86.40
each will be reimbursed by POST.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
authority be granted for Officers Francesco Pirello and Michael
Ogawa to attend the aforementioned course with an expense
allowance of $127.40 each. Motion carried.
Communication from Police Chief Louis Rosenkrantz,
dated September 24, 1996, was presented, requesting authority and
funds for Police Officer Charles Solano to attend the Western
States Auto Theft Investigators Conference in Monterey, November
6-8, 1996, with an expense allowance of $726.64.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
authority be granted for Officer Charles Solano to attend the
aforementioned conference with an expense allowance of $726.64.
Motion carried.
Communication from Kevin Wilson, Director of
Community Services, dated September 24, 1996, was presented,
advising that Contract No. 532, 37th Street Sewer Repair, has
been completed. The total contract amount was $52,933, and a
final partial payment of $47,639.70 is now due, with the
remaining ten percent, $5,293.30, payable thirty-five days after
acceptance. It is hereby recommended that the work be accepted
and that authority be granted to pay the contractor, Clarke
Contracting Corporation, 4646 Manhattan Beach Boulevard,
Lawndale, California 90260.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
the communication from the Director of Community Services dated
September 24, 1996 be received and filed, and that his
recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6856 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Work of Clarke
Contracting Corporation in Accordance with Contract No. 532 of
the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 6856 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated September 25, 1996, was presented, advising that the
Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to
review its Conflict of Interest Code for designated employees
biennially to determine its accuracy, and staff has determined
that the City's code must be amended to delete certain positions
that no longer exist within the budget or salary resolutions and
to change or add certain positions necessary. It is hereby
recommended that the City's Conflict of Interest Code for
designated employees be amended as shown below and that the City
Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution with these
changes:
Delete:
(Positions
no longer
exist)
Assistant to the City Administrator
Chief Electrical Inspector
Survey Party Chief
Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Code Enforcement Inspector
Change:
Purchasing Asst. to Accountant/Purchasing Assistant
Add:
Finance Office Manager
Computer Operations Assistant I and II
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
the communication from the City Clerk dated September 25, 1996 be
received and filed, and that his recommendation be approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6858 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Amending Appendix No. 1 of
Resolution No. 4733, as Amended by Resolution Nos. 5255, 5478,
5505, 5853 and 5923, Which Adopted a Conflict of Interest Code
that Incorporated by Reference the Standard Model Conflict of
Interest Code of the Fair Political Practices Commission, was
presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 6858 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6859 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving Resolution No. RA-88
Which Approves an Amendment to Appendix No. 1 of Resolution No.
RA-5, as Amended by RA-29, for the Conflict of Interest Code of
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 6859 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6860 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Approving Resolution No. IDA-8
Which Approves An Amendment to Appendix No. 1 of Resolution No.
IDA-5 for the Conflict of Interest Code of the Industrial
Development Authority of the City of Vernon, was presented.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 6860 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Kenneth DeDario, Director of Light
and Power, dated September 25, 1996, was presented, requesting
authority and funds for Edward LeBlanc, Electrical Engineering
Manager, to attend a seminar entitled "Setting Up a Power Quality
Program" in Sacramento, October 28-29, 1996, with an expense
allowance of $1,075.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
authority be granted for Edward LeBlanc to attend the
aforementioned seminar with an expense allowance of $1,075.
Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated September 26, 1996, was presented, advising that the City
is eligible to receive funds from the Safe Neighborhood Park
Proposition A of 1992 and has been allocated $4,060.51 for
maintenance and servicing of park facilities. Vernon does not
have a park; however, the City of Maywood has shown an interest
in utilizing these funds since their parks serve Vernon
residents. This has been reviewed by the Director of Community
Services, and it is hereby recommended that the Proposition A
Maintenance and Servicing funds for Fiscal Year 1995-96 be
transferred to the City of Maywood for maintenance of Maywood
City Park or other eligible project.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the
communication from the City Clerk dated September 26, 1996 be
received and filed, and that his recommendation be approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6857 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Reallocation of
Revenue Generated by Safe Neighborhood Parks Proposition of 1992
to the City of Maywood for Maintaining and Servicing the Maywood
City Park Project or Other Qualified Project, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 6857 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 6861 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon supporting the Adoption by the
League of California Cities of a Resolution Regarding Electric
Industry Restructuring, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 6861 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated September 26, 1996, was presented, transmitting
the Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held
September 30, 1996, for approval of the recommendations contained
therein.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
recommendations contained in the Agenda for the Person~el
Committee Meeting held September 30, 1996 be approved. Motion
carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 948 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of September 13 thru 26, 1996, drawn
on the Wells Fargo Bank totaling $182,014.68, which includes
Demand Nos. 58494 thru 58703 (inclusive), excluding Light and
Power Demands and Void Demand Nos. 58518, 58521, and 58567 thru
58569 (inclusive) (accounting period October, 1996), was examined
and audited.
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It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that
Warrant Register No. 948 be approved and payment authorized for
claims and demands totaling $182,014.68, excluding Light and
Power Demands. Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 948 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of September 13 thru 26, 1996, drawn
on the Wells Fargo Bank totaling $1,160,355.72, which includes
Light and Power Demands Nos. as listed below (accounting period
October, 1996), was examined and audited:
I 58495 58510 58528 58557 58572 58612 58660 58702
58496 58511 58532 58558 58573 58616 58664
58497 58512 58533 58559 58588 58622 58667
58499 58513 58542 58560 58593 58648 58668
58501 58514 58545 58561 58596 58650 58689
58506 58515 58548 58562 58608 58654 58697
58507 58527 58550 58570 58611 58657 58699
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Warrant Register No. 948 be approved and payment authorized for
claims and demands totaling $1,160,355.72. 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 City Attorney advised the Council that the
following matter should be deferred.
RESOLUTION NO. 6847 - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Termination of the
Agreement to Form Association and to Conduct Litigation.
(Deferred from the City Council Meeting held September 17, 1996.)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 6847 be deferred to the next City Council Meeting.
Motion carried. Motion carried.
The Mayor called a recess at 5:41 p.m.
The Council resumed the meeting at 5:45 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 on Item No. 1 listed
below, the time being 5:45 p.m. Motion carried.
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All persons were excluded from the Closed Session
with the exception of the City Clerk, City Attorney, Chief of
Police, Director of Community Services, Chief Deputy City Clerk,
Utilityman, Meter Reader, and temporary employee.
The Mayor ordered that all communications to and from
the Closed Session be deemed privileged and confidential.
1. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.
a. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
The temporary employee was excused from the Closed
Session at 5:45 p.m.
The Utilityman and Meter Reader were excused from the
Closed Session at 5:50 p.m.
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The temporary employee returned to the Closed Session
at 5:51 p.m. and was excused at 5:53 p.m.
The Director of Community Services was excused from
the Closed Session at 5:58 p.m.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
the Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session,
the time being 5:59 p.m. Motion carried.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Council go into Closed Session to confer on Item Nos. 2, 3, and 4
listed below, the time being 6 p.m. Motion carried.
All persons were excluded from the Closed Session
with the exception of the City Clerk, City Attorney, Chief Deputy
City Clerk and Chief of Police.
The Mayor ordered that all communications to and from
the Closed Session be deemed privileged and confidential.
2. 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) City of Vernon vs. Central Basin Municipal
Water District, LASC No. BC 121124;
(b) City of Vernon vs. Central Basin. etc..
Zastrow. et al., LASC No. BC 130693;
2CIV B098203;
(c) City of South Gate. et al. vs. City of
Los Anqeles. et al., LASC No. BC 129447;
2CIV BI00019;
(d) The Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway vs. City of Vernon; LASC No.
BC 123510; 2CIV B102025;
(e) The City of Vernon v. The Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway, CPUC Case No.
96-01-019;
(f) CPUC Docket No. A.93-09-006 (SoCalGas)
(BCAP) ;
(g) CPUC Docket No. A.91-03-039 (SoCalGas)
(BCAP) ;
(h) SoCalGas v. Vernon LASC No. BS 017468;
2 CIV B088723;
(i) Vernon v. Southern California Gas Company,
CPUC No. 96-05-038;
(j) Johnson & Vincent v. Vernon, LASC BS 039646;
(k) Allstate. etc. et al. v. Vernon, Case No.
VC022411;
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FERC Docket No. OA-96-76 (Open Access) ;
(m)
FERC Docket Nos. EC96-19-000, ER96-1633
and EL96-48 (Restructuring);
3. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.95.
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Claimant: Brian Podrasky
Agency claimed against: City of Vernon
4. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in Closed Session pursuant to Subdivision (c) of
Government Code Section 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation:
(1) potential case
The Chief of Police was excused from the Closed
Session at 6:09 p.m.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
the Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session,
the time being 6:22 p.m. Motion carried.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
the Meter Reader be disciplined as recommended. Motion carried.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
the Utilityman be disciplined as recommended. Motion carried.
It was moyed by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
the temporary employee be disciplined as recommended. 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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Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
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