19991014 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD OCTOBER 14, 1999
AT 4:00 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
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
The City Clerk advised there were no issues for closed
session, Item No. 1.
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
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Council
go into closed session on Item No. 2, the time being 4:02 p.m.
Motion carried.
All persons were excluded from closed session except
the City Clerk, Assistant City Attorney, Chief Deputy City Clerk,
and the Director of Community Services & Water.
The Mayor ordered all communications to and from the
closed session 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 § 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(a) City of Vernon vs. Central Basin, etc.,
Zastrow, et al. LASC No. BC 130693;
(b) The City of Vernon v. The Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway, CPUC Case No. 96-01-019;
(c) FERC Docket Nos. OA96-76, OA97-602, OA97-
604, ER96-222; (Open access);
(d) FERC Docket Nos. ER97-2355, EC96-19-00 ER96-
1633 and EL96-48 (Restructuring);
(e) CPUC Application No. 96-10-038 (SDG&E/SoCalGas
Merger); FERC Docket No. EL97-15 (ENOVA/PACIFIC
ENTERPRISES); FERC Docket No. EC97-12-000;
(f) Vernon Sem v. City of Vernon, WC No. POM
0187239, VNO Unassigned;
(g) FERC Docket No. ER98-3594 (ISO);
(h) CPUC Application No. 98-07-005;
(i) FERC Docket No. ER98-3760 (ISO)
(j) David Venegas, et al. V. City of Vernon, LASC No.
LASC No. BC 207136;
City Council Minutes October 14, 1999
(k) Joe Lawrence Rivera, et al. V. City of Vernon,
USDC No. CV 99-02923 CM (RZx);
(1) Casmalia Disposal Site, Santa Barbara County,
California, U.S. EPA Docket No. 99-02;
(m) City of Vernon vs. Alameda Corridor Transportation
Authority
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
City Council go out of closed session pertaining to Item No. 2,
and resume regular session, the time being 4:24 p.m. Motion
carried.
At this time, the Assistant City Attorney advised that
the following resolution was prepared in anticipation of the City
Council's approval of the issues discussed in closed session
pertaining to Item "m", City of Vernon vs. Alameda Corridor
Transportation Authority.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
"Letter of Understanding" with Alameda Corridor Transportation
Authority be approved and executed. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7429 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
a Letter of Understanding Clarifying and Modifying the August 5,
1998 Memorandum of Understanding for the Design and Construction
of Alameda Corridor Program Between City of Vernon and the
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority to Permit the Closure
of Santa Fe Avenue for a Limited Period of Time from October 11,
1999 Through November 21, 1999.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 7429 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the
Council at this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by
Davis, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
ol
eonis C . Makburg
Mayor
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
Notice is hereby given that by order of the City
Council of the City of Vernon, the October 12, 1999 Adjourned
City Council meeting was adjourned to October 14, 1999 at 4:00
p.m., in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall located at
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California.
Date Chief Deput City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Gloria J. Orosco, declare as follows:
That I am the Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, and that the adjourned meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon to be held October 12, 1999, was adjourned to
October 14, 1999, and that a copy of said notice (as set forth
above) was posted at a conspicuous place near the door of the
room at which said meeting is to be held, within 24 hours of said
adjournment.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing
is true and correct.
Executed on at Vernon, California.
Chief Deputy ity Clerk