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19980105 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 5, 1988 AT 5:00 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 I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the meeting held December 15, 1987, be approved as written and adopted. Motion carried. Health Department Report for the month of November 1987, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Health Department Report for the month of November, 1987, be received and filed. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period December 15, thru 31, 1987, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra that the Police Department Activity Log for the period of December 15 thru 31, 1987 be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period December 15, thru 31, 1987, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period of December 15 thru 31, 1987 be received and filed. Motion carried. At this time, the Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to address the Council on any matter listed on today's agenda. At this time, there was no one in the audience who wished to address the council regarding any item on the agenda. I At this time, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the Public Hearing in the matter of consideration of an application for a Conditional Use Permit by Transportation Terminals for a truck facility at 2720 26th Street, Vernon, be opened. Motion carried. Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated December 28, 1987, was presented, advising that Transportation Terminals Company has applied for a conditional use permit to operate a trucking facility on their property at 2720 26th Street and transmitting for consideration the following supporting documents: 1. Request for a conditional use permit and information supporting the permit application; 2. Notice of public hearing, copies of not- ification letters to owners and tenants in the area, and affidavits of posting and mailing; 3. Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration and affidavits of posting and mailing; 4. Environmental Information form; 5. Engineers report. 1600 City Council Minutes Page 2 January 5. 1988 I It is Mr. Vaits' oplnlon that the proposed operation will pose no adverse effects to the City or any other surrounding area. He advises that the project is consistent with the General Plan as adopted by the city of Vernon and will not have a significant effect on the environment, and no mitigating measures are re- quired. Mr. Vaits hereby recommends to the City Council to determine that the project is consistent with the General Plan as adopted by the City and that the project will not have a signifi- cant effect on the environment and adopt a Negative Declaration. Mr. Vaits also recommends that the Conditional Use Permit be granted contingent upon the following conditions: 1. the facility be operated in accordance with appropriate codes, rules, regulations and permit fees as adopted by the City of Vernon; 2. any hazardous substances used or handled are required to have prior approval from the Vernon Fire and Health Departments; 3. the number of employee parking spaces required per Vernon City Code must be provided and maintained; 4. the truck and trailer storage and parking plan shall be approved by the Director of Community Services and the Fire Chief prior to occupancy; and, 5. any sub-tenant shall be required to obtain a conditional use permit. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the Public Hearing be closed. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the communication from Victor Vaits regarding the operation of a proposed trucking facility located at 2720 26th Street, the supporting documents and Engineer's Report as presented by him, during the Public Hearing be accepted as evidence, and based on said evidence, it is determined that the project is consistent with the General Plan. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that based on the evidence presented during the Public Hearing, a Negative Declaration for the operation of a proposed trucking facility at 2720 26th Street, be adopted. Motion carried. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that a Conditional Use Permit be granted contingent upon the following conditions: 1. the facility be operated in accordance with appropriate codes, rules, regulations and permit fees as adopted by the City of Vernon. 2. any hazardous substances used or handled are required to have prior approval from the Vernon Fire and Health Departments. 3. the number of employee parking spaces required per Vernon City Code must be provided and maintained. 4. the truck and trailer storage and parking plan shall be approved by the Director of Community Services and the Fire Chief prior to occupancy; and 5. any sub-tenant shall be required to obtain a conditional use permit. 9 1601 City Council Minutes Page 3 January 5, 1988 I At this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Public Hearing in the matter of consideration of an application for a Conditional Use Permit by Taz Express, Inc. for a truck facility at 4641 Hampton, Vernon, be opened. Motion carried. Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated December 29, 1987, was presented, advising that Taz Express, Inc. has applied for a conditional use permit to operate a truck terminal on their property located at 4641 Hampton Street and transmitting for consideration the following documents: 1. request for a conditional use permit and infor- mation supporting the permit application; 2. notice of a public hearing, copies of noti- fication letters to owners and tenants in the area and affidavits of posting and mailing; 3. environmental information form; 4. engineers' report. Mr. Vaits advises that Taz Express, Inc., was found categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act process, since they are using an existing truck terminal and the facility is not being expanded. It is Mr. Vaits opinion that the proposed operation will pose no adverse effects to the City of Vernon and will not have a significant effect on the environment, and no mitigating measures are required. It is hereby recommended that the Conditional Use Permit be granted contingent upon the following conditions: 1. the facility be operated in accordance with the appropriate codes, rules, regulations and permit fees as adopted by the City of Vernon; 2. any hazardous substances used or handled are required to have prior approval from the Vernon Fire and Health Departments; I 3. the number of employee parking spaces required per the Vernon City Code must be provided and main- tained; and, 4. the truck and trailer storage and parking plan shall be approved by the Director of Community Services and the Fire Chief prior to occupancy. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the public hearing be closed. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the communication from Victor Vaits regarding the proposed operation of a truck terminal at 4641 Hampton Street, the supporting documents and Engineer's Report, as presented by him during the Public Hearing, be accepted as evidence. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that a Conditional Use Permit be granted for the proposed operation of a truck terminal at 4641 Hampton Street contingent upon the following conditions: · 1602 City Council Minutes Page 4 January 5, 1988 1. the facility be operated in accordance with the appropriate codes, rules, regulations and permit fees as adopted by the City of Vernon; 2. any hazardous substances used or handled are required to have prior approval from the Vernon Fire and Health Departments; I 3. the number of employee parking spaces required per the Vernon City Code must be provided and main- tained; and, 4. the truck and trailer storage and parking plan shall be approved by the Director of Community Services and the Fire Chief prior to occupancy. Public Hearing in the matter of the proposed construction and operation of a 120 KW Engine/Generator to be located at 6062 Alcoa Avenue, Vernon (continued from December 1, 1987, meeting). It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis that the matter of the proposed construction and operation of a 120 KW Engine/Generator to be located at the aforementioned address be deferred to January 26, 1988. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated November 19, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Edward A. Cooney to attend the California Society of Municipal Finance Officer's Seminar in Anaheim, California February 3 to 6, 1988, with an expense allowance for registration in the amount of $110 (deferred from December 15, 1987 Council meeting) . It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted to issue a warrant in the amount of $110 to Edward A. Cooney for registration to attend the California Society of Municipal Finance Officer's Seminar in Anaheim, California, February 3 to 6, 1988 in the amount of $110, (deferred from December 15, 1987 Council Meeting). Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated December 30, 1987, was presented, transmitting the agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held Monday, January 4, 1988, and recommending approval of recommendations contained thereon. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the actions on the agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting held January 4, 1988 be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Bruc~ V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, dated December 30, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for himself to attend the League of California Cities City Manager's Department Annual Meeting in San Diego, February 10 to 12, 1988 with an expense allowance of $689.50. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis that authority be granted for City Clerk, Bruce Malkenhorst to attend the League of California Cities City Manager's Department Annual Meeting in San Diego, February 10 to 12, 1988 with an expense allowance of $689.50. Motion carried. Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated December 29, 1987, was presented. requesting authority and funds for himself to attend the California Building Officials Annual Business Meeting in Oakland, California, March 2 to 5, 1988, with an expense allowance of $963. .. 1603 City Council Minutes Page 5 January 5, 1988 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted to issue a warrant in the amount of $963 to Victor Vaits to attend the California Building Officials Annual Business Meeting in Oakland, California, March 2 to 5, 1988. Motion carried. I Warrant Register No. 732 covering claims and demands presented during the period December 16 thru 31, 1987, which includes Demand Nos. 15634 thru 15799 (inclusive) and 15806 thru 15812 (inclusive), excluding void Demand Nos. as listed below, excluding Light & Power Demands drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $187,369.53 (accounting period January, 1988): 15652 15653 15654 15655 15657 15658 15659 15660 15661 15662 15663 15664 15665 15666 15667 15668 15799 15806 15807 15808 It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 732 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 15634 thru 15799 (inclusive) and 15806 thru 15812 (inclusive), excluding void Demand Nos. as listed above, and excluding Light & Power Demands drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling 187,369.53 (accounting period, January, 1988). Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 732 covering claims and demands presented during the period of December 16 thru 31, 1987, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. as listed below drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $813,403.34 (accounting period January 1988): 15634 15635 15640 15641 15642 15643 15644 15645 15682 15720 15745 15797 15646 15691 15722 15749 15811 15647 15712 15726 15761 15648 15713 15734 15772 15649 15718 15735 15779 15677 15719 15738 15780 15681 15720 15440 15789 I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 732 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. as listed above, totaling $813,403.34 (accounting period January, 1988). Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained from voting on the above motion and disqualified himself because it's reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material, financial effect on his source of income. Payroll Warrant Register No. 374 covering claims and demands presented during the period of October 11 thru November 7, 1987, which includes Demand Nos. 4910 thru 4930 (both inclusive) drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $861,960.70 (accounting period November 1987). It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 374 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 4910 thru 4930 (both inclusive) totaling $861,960.70 (accounting period, November, 1987). Motion carried. Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk read the following bids, which were received and opened on December 15, 1987, in accordance with Contract No. 484, Traffic Signal Modernization, and referred to the Community Services Department for review: .. 1604 City Council Minutes Page 6 January 5, 1988 Steiny & Company (including 10% bid bond) $65,200.00 Raymor Electric Company, Inc. (including 10% bid bond) $59,977.00 $64,887.00 Moore Electrical Contracting (including 10% bid bond) I Signal Maintenance, Inc. (including 10% bid bond) $62,548.00 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated December 22, 1987, was presented, advising that the bids received December 15, 1987 in accordance with Contract No. 484, have been reviewed and recommends that said contract be awarded to Raymor Electric Company, 315 South San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, California, 91776 on the basis of the bid in the amount of $59,977.00. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that the aforementioned communication from Victor Vaits regarding Contract No. 484 be approved and that same be received and filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5457 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Raymor Electric Company, Inc., for Traffic Signal Modernization in Accordance with Contract No. 484 of the City of Vernon and Approving the Execution of Said Contract, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis that Resolution No. 5457 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis Adams, Director of Water & Power, dated December 23, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Daniel Rodriguez and L. Art Reynoso, Diesel Operators, to attend the Training for Gas Turbine Opera- tion and Maintenance in Indianapolis, Indiana, January 3, to 13, 1988, with an expense allowance of $1302.00. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted to issue warrants to Daniel Rodriguez and L. Art Reynoso to attend the Training for Gas Turbine Operation and Maintenance in Indianapolis, Indiana, January 3 to 13, 1988, with an expense allowance of $1302.00. Motion carried. Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated December 22, 1987, was presented, advising that Contract No. 474, 49th Street Storm Drain and Pavement, has been completed with the total contract amount including Extra Work Order #1 and Change Order #1 was $470,324.95. A final partial payment of $141,487.01 is now due and payable with the remaining ten percent of $47,032.50 payable thirty-five (35) days after acceptance. It is hereby recommended that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the contractor Excel Paving Company of 2230 Lemon Avenue, Long Beach, California 90806 in accordance with said agreement. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the aforementioned communication from Victor Vaits regarding Contract No. 474 be approved and that same be received and filed. Motion carried. .. 1605 City Council Minutes Page 7 January 5, 1988 RESOLUTION NO. 5456 the City of Vernon Accepting Accordance with Contract No. presented. - A Resolution of the City Council of the work of Excel Paving Company in 474 of the City of Vernon, was It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5456 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. I Communication from Louis Rosenkrantz, dated December 29, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Lt. Don Green to attend the P.O.S.T. Police Management Course in Dana Point, California January 11 to 22, 1988, with an expense allowance of $917.70 of which $689.60 is P.O.S.T. reimbursable for a total cost to the city of $228.10. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that authority be granted to issue a warrant to Lt. Don Green to attend the P.O.S.T. Police Management Course in Dana Point, California, January 11 to 22, 1988, with an expense allowance of $917.70, of which $689.60 is P.O.S.T. reimbursable for a total cost to the city of $228.10. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 30, 1987, was presented, advising that Bethlehem Steel is responsible for constructing Alcoa Avenue extension east along the Southern Pacific right-of-way, however, the proposed road extension crosses the City of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power right-of-way. Presently L.A.D.W.P. is working on granting the City a permanent easement for road purposes however the paperwork takes a considerable amount of time and they are willing to grant an interim License Agreement to the City to accomplish the project. Bethlehem Steel is willing to pay the $500 processing fee and it is hereby recommended that the License Agreement be accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that the aforementioned communication regarding an interim License Agreement with Bethlehem Steel be deferred to the next City Council meeting. Motion carried. Communication from Luis Espinoza, Chief of Police, dated December 7, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for himself to attend the California Police Chiefs Association Annual Conference in Bakersfield, California, February 3 to 6, 1988 with an expense allowance of $406.40. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue a warrant to Chief Luis Espinoza to attend the California Police Chief's Association Annual Conference in Bakersfield, California, February 3 to 6, 1988, with an expense allowance of $406.40. Motion carried. Communication from Victor Vaits, dated December 2, 1987, was presented, advising that Contract No. 476, Civic Center Additions and Remodel has been completed with the total contract amount including Change Orders 1 and 2 being $485,732.95. A final partial payment of $51,141.55 is now due and payable with the remaining ten (10) percent of $48,573.30 payable thirty-five (35) days after acceptance. It is is hereby recommended that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay John R. Hundley P.O. Box 4819, Downey, California, 90241-4819, in accordance with said contract. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned communication from Victor Vaits be approved and that same be received and filed. Motion carried. · 1608 City Council Minutes Page 8 January 5, 1988 RESOLUTION NO. 5452 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the work of John R. Hundley, Inc., in accordance with Contract No. 476 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5452 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. I Communication from Lewis Adams, Director of Water, dated December 29, 1987, was presented, advising that the California Environmental Quality Act is not applicable to the restructuring or approval of rates which a public agency finds are for the purpose of: 1. meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits; 2. purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment or materials; 3. meeting financial reserve needs and requirements; 4. obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas; or, 5. obtaining funds necessary to maintain such intra-city transfers as are authorized by city charter. Any restructuring of rates of the Water Department will increase revenues needed for all purposes enumerated above. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned communication from Lewis Adams, Director of Water and Power, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 30, 1987, was presented, transmitting copies of proposed changes in water rates for Vernon I and Vernon II as submitted by the Director of Water & Power. There is an increase of 5.88% for Vernon I and Vernon II of 5.56%. These increases will offset increases in operation and maintenance costs. It is hereby recommended that these increases be approved to be effective for billing in February 1988. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the aforementioned increases for Vernon I and Vernon II be approved to be effective for billing in February, 1988, and that communi- cation regarding same be received and filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5458 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Establishing the Rates for the Sale of Water in the City of Vernon in Accordance with Ordinance No. 942 and Repealing Resolution No. 5363, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra that Resolution No. 5458 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5459 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a California-Oregon Transmission Project Agreement Among the Cities of Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Colton, Riverside, and Vernon, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5459 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained from voting on the above motion and disqualified himself because its reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material, financial effect on his source of income. - 1607 City Council Minutes Page 9 January 5, 1988 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 30, 1987, was presented, advising of a Public Improvement Agreement from KBB Investments for construction of a sewer in Ayers Avenue and 26th Street. This agreement has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended that said agreement be approved and the mayor and city clerk authorized to execute same. II It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned Public Improvement Agreement be approved; that the mayor and city clerk be authorized to execute same, and that said communication be received and filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5461 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving and authorizing the execution of a public improvements agreement by and between the city of Vernon and KBB Investments providing for the Construction of a Public Improvement on Ayers Avenue and 26th Street in the City of Vernon. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolu- tion No. 5461 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 30, 1987, was presented, advising that Smart & Final Iris located at 4700 Boyle Avenue has requested an exten- sion of their permit for three (3) office trailers to April 1988. The original permit was issued on January I, 1987 and it is hereby recommended that the extension be granted to April 30, 1988 with the usual permit fees. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Smart & Final, located at the aforementioned address, be granted a permit extension to April 30, 1988, for three (3) office trailers. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 30, 1987, was presented, transmitting a draft proposed program and advising that Vernon is required to submit a Conservation and Renewable Energy (C & RE) Program by January 23, 1988 to Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). This is in accordance with the final amended guidelines and acceptance criteria published in the Federal Register on August 21, 1985, by Vernon, as a purchaser of firm power from WAPA. In accordance with the amended guidelines and criteria the following is a draft of a program narrative for review and approval: II Vernon is committed to the efficient use of its electrical energy. During the next four (4) years, the City intends to reduce its peak demand during Southern California Edison's wholesale On-peak period by 3% and overall consumption by 2%. Therefore, the City Council approves the the programs described in the draft and shall consider the hiring of a full-time Energy Conservation Specialist to assist in the activities mentioned in said draft. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that in accordance with the aforementioned amended guidelines and criteria, that the aforementioned draft of a program narrative be approved and that communication regarding same be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from David Brearley, City Attorney, dated December 30, 1987, was presented, transmitting for approval a copy of a proposed charter which has been prepared by Mr. Glenn R. Watson of the law firm of Richards, Watson & Gershon. If this is approved it shall be incorporated into the election scheduled for April 12, 1988. 1608 City Council Minutes Page 10 January 5, 1988 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the aforementioned communication regarding the approval of a pro- posed charter, prepared by Mr. Glenn R. Watson, be deferred to the next City Council Meeting to be held on January 11, 1988. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, City Clerk, dated December 30, 1987, was presented, recommending that the proposed charter as prepared by Mr. Glenn Watson, Esquire be accepted and approved. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis that the aforementioned proposed charter as prepared by Mr. Glenn Watson, esquire, be deferred to the next adjourned City Council Meeting to be held on January 11, 1988 at 4:45 p.m. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5451 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon California, Adopting Regulations for Candidates' Statements submitted to the Voters at an Election to be Held on Tuesday, April 12, 1988 (deferred from December 15, 1987 City Council Meeting), was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5451 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5450 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, California, Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 12, 1988 for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities and for the Submission to the voters of a Question Relating to Whether a Charter Entitled "Charter of the City of Vernon", Shall be Adopted (deferred from the December 15, 1987 City Council Meeting), was presented. OR RESOLUTION NO. 5450 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon California, Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of A General Municipal Election to Be Held on Tuesday, April 12, 1988, for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities (deferred from the December 15, 1987 City Council Meeting), was presented. I RESOLUTION NO. 5449 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Render Specified Services to The City Relating to the Conduct of A General Muni- cipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 12, 1988 (deferred from December 15, 1987 City Council Meeting), was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 5455 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, California, Providing for the filing of Rebuttal Arguments for city Measures Submitted at Municipal Elections (deferred from December 15, 1987 City Council meeting)', was presented. OR RESOLUTION NO. 5455 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, California, Setting Priorities for Filing (a) written Argument(s) Regarding a City Measure (and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis), was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution Nos. 5450, 5449, and 5455, be deferred to the next Adjourned City Council Meeting to be held January 11, 1988 at 4:45 p.m. Motion carried. 1609 City Council Minutes Page 11 January 5, 1988 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra that the City Council recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with its attorney regarding pending litigations, the time being 6:40 p.m. Motion carried. The Mayor ordered all communication to and from Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential. I All persons, with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney, were excused from Closed Session. Councilman Davis was excused from Closed Session at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Davis resumed his seat with the Council at 7:18 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 7:35 p.m. Motion carried. The being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, January II, 1988. Motion carried. ATTEST: . ) ~. yor /J: /~-r Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk I .. 1610 I I ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON I hereby certify that a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon held Tuesday, January 5, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CAlifornia, was adjourned by Order of the City Council (quorum present) to Monday, January 11, 1988, at 4:45 p.m. to be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa FJ Avenue, VErnon, California. ! ~~<</z//~d~Ai./0 B uce V. Malkenhorst c~_ City Administrator/City Clerk BY: Gloria Orosco City Council