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20000620 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JUNE 20, 2000 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, McCormick, Davis 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 6, 2000, be approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 14, 2000, was presented, advising that the below listed employees have qualified in the month of May for a Perfect Attendance Award. This is awarded to employees on the basis of a minimum of two (2) years of perfect attendance: Date of Hire Employee 05/25/97 Fernando Flores 05/26/96 Wesley Cruz 05/19/91 Roger Conant 11/05/90 Robin Tolmasoff 12/21/87 Renan Castro 05/22/89 Fred Amiri 05/16/88 Curtis Kirkland Award Utilityman IV 3 Utilityman IV 4 Utilityman II 9 Administrative Associate 9 Utilityman III 10 Engineering Aide 11 Sr. Electronics 12 Technician The Mayor presented awards to the aforementioned employees and extended congratulations on behalf of the entire City Council. The following employees were unable to attend the meeting and their awards were accepted by their respective department head. 10/03/94 Jason Bogosian Police Officer 2 09/04/94 Victor Modesto Utilityman II 3 07/08/91 David Rumley Police Sergeant 3 02/27/95 Michael Alway Police Officer 4 01/23/89 Carlos Fandino Systems Supervisor 7 08/17/87 Paul Woida Fire Engineer 7 05/19/86 Fernando Rodriguez Police Sergeant 8 05/16/88 Steven Ruffoni Fire Captain 8 The Mayor called a short recess, the time being 5:05 p.m. Council reconvened at 5:07 p.m., all members present before the recess again being present. RESOLUTION NO. 7535 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Commending George Burgess For His Many Years Of Service To The City Of Vernon, was read in its entirety by the City Clerk and presented to Mr. George Burgess by the Mayor on behalf of the entire City Council. City Council Minutes June 20, 2000 It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 7535 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. A Proclamation Of The Mayor And The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Commending And Honoring Charles W. Carry, Chief Engineer And General Manager Of The Sanitation Districts Of Los Angeles County, In Recognition Of His Service And Support Of The Vernon Community, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Proclamation be received and filed. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period June 1st thru 15th, 2000, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period June 1st thru 15th, 2000, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period June 1st thru 15th, 2000, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period June 1st thru 15th, 2000, be received and filed. Motion carried. Health Department Report for the month of May, 2000, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the Health Department Report for the month of May, 2000, be received and filed. Motion carried. Risk Management Report for the month of May, 2000, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Risk Management Report for the month of May, 2000, be received and filed. Motion carried. The City Clerk announced that now was the time for anyone in the audience to address the City Council on any item 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 at this time. There was no one in the audience who wished to address the City Council at this time. Communication from S. Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services and Water, dated June 7, 2000, was presented, transmitting for consideration a fully executed Grant Deed from Rieder Enterprises, LLC. The deed is for a portion of property, approximately 2,984 square feet in size, located on the southwest corner of Vernon Avenue and Downey Road at 4301 Downey Road, and will be used for street purposes. It is hereby recommended that the Grant Deed be accepted, the Certificate of Acceptance be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign. 2 City Council Minutes June 20, 2000 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the communication from the Director of Community Services and Water dated, June 7, 2000, be received and filed and the recommendation approved. Motion carried. Communication from S. Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services and Water, dated June 14, 2000, was presented, transmitting for consideration a fully executed Grant Deed from Ricardo Villanueva. The deed is for a portion of property, approximately 1,757 square feet in size, located on northwest corner of 52nd Drive and Heliotrope Avenue at 5151 Heliotrope Avenue, and will be used for street purposes. It is hereby recommended that the Grant Deed be accepted, the Certificate of Acceptance be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from the Director of Community Services and Water dated, June 14, 2000, be received and filed and the recommendation approved. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 15, 2000, was presented, transmitting for consideration the 2000 Annual Report on the status of the City of Vernon General Plan as submitted by the Director of Community Services and Water. It is hereby recommended that that the report be approved, and a Resolution adopted approving same. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the communication from the City Clerk dated, June 15, 2000, be received and filed and the recommendation approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 7556 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Approving And Adopting The Annual Report On The General Plan For Fiscal Year 1999-2000, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 7556 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Gloria J. Orosco, Library Secretary, was presented, advising that the terms of Library Trustees Leonis C. Malburg and Thomas A. Ybarra expire June 30, 2000, and it is hereby requested that both gentlemen be re- appointed to a new three-year term commencing July 1, 2000. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the communication from the Library Secretary dated, May 17, 2000, be received and filed and that the Library Trustees Leonis C. Malburg and Thomas A. Ybarra be re -appointed to a new three-year term commencing July 1, 2000. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 7553 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Reappointing Leonis C. Malburg And Thomas A. Ybarra To Serve As Trustees On The Board Of Library Trustees, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 7553 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. 3 City Council Minutes June 20, 2000 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated June 15, 2000, was presented, advising that the Finance Committee recommended that the City issue a request for proposal (RFP) for a Hewlett Packard (HP) 3000 939 System, to include software and installation, at their meeting held June 5, 2000. It is hereby recommended that the RFP for a HP 3000 939 system be approved and issued, and a Resolution adopted approving same. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from the City Clerk dated, June 15, 2000, be received and filed and the recommendation approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 7555 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Directing The Purchasing Agent To Issue A Request For Proposal For A Hewlett Packard 3000 939 System, Software And Installation Pursuant To Section 2.29-2 Of The Vernon City Code, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 7555 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce Olson, Police Chief, dated June 5, 2000, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Belinda Mejia, Dispatcher, to attend the Public Safety Basic Dispatcher Course, at El Monte on July loth thru 28th, 2000, with an expense allowance of $313.10, of which POST reimburses $263.10. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority and funds be granted for Belinda Mejia to attend the aforementioned course with an expense allowance of $313.10. Motion carried. Communication from Dave Telford, Fire Chief, dated June 15, 2000, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Nathan Norris, Firefighter, to attend the Hazmat Technician Module 1A & 1B, at Torrance on July loth thru 21st, 2000, with an expense allowance of $550.00. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that authority and funds be granted for Nathan Norris to attend the aforementioned Modules with an expense allowance of $550.00. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated June 15, 2000, was presented, transmitting the Minutes for the Adjourned Finance Committee meeting held June 8, 2000, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendations listed on the Minutes for the Adjourned Finance Committee meeting held June 8, 2000 be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated June 15, 2000, was presented, transmitting the Agenda for the Adjourned Finance Committee meeting to be held June 19, 2000, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. City Council Minutes June 20, 2000 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the recommendations listed on the Agenda for the Adjourned Finance Committee meeting held June 19, 2000 be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 7554 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement For Animal Control Services By And Between The City Of Vernon And Southeast Area Animal Control Authority For Animal Control Services For The Period July 1, 2000 To June 30, 2001, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 7554 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 7557 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Amending Resolution Nos. 7062 And 7248 Which Provided For The Establishment Of Electrical Rates To Be Charged For Electrical Energy Distributed And Supplied By Said City Within Its Boundaries By Amending Rate Schedules CS, D, GS- 1, GS-2, LS-1, LS-2, OL-1, PA-1, PA-TOU, TC-1, TOU-G And TOU-V, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 7557 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Mr. DeDario, Director of Utilities, addressed the City Council and briefly summarized this matter. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated June 15, 2000, was presented, transmitting the Agenda for the Personnel Committee meeting to be held June 19, 2000, for approval of the recommendations contained therein. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendations listed on Agenda for the Personnel Committee meeting held June 19, 2000 be approved. Motion carried. The City Clerk advised that the following matter should be deferred to the next City Council Meeting. Consideration And Discussion Of The City Of Vernon's Exercise Of Right Of First Refusal Regarding Sale Of Cogeneration Facility Under The Transmission Service Agreement Between Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners I And The City Of Vernon For Cogeneration Facility To Be Located At Downey Road At 50th Street. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the above matter be deferred to the next City Council meeting. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 1043 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 2nd thru 15th, 2000, drawn on Wells Fargo Bank totaling $477,767.24, and includes check Nos. 78109 thru 78305 (inclusive), excluding Utility demands and Voided checks as listed below (accounting period June, 2000), was examined and audited. E City Council Minutes June 20, 2000 78113 78124 78154 78168 78170 78171 78172 78173 78174 78215 It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 1043 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $477,767.24, excluding Utility demands and Voided checks as listed above. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 1043 covering claims and demands presented during the period of June 2nd thru 15th, 2000, drawn on Wells Fargo Bank totaling $270,996.33, which includes Utility demands and check Nos. as listed below: (accounting period June, 2000), was examined and audited. 78128 78132 78143 78156 78184 78190 78202 78216 78217 78226 78229 78231 78233 78236 78243 78245 78256 78260 78261 78266 78271 78273 78276 78280 78283 78288 78299 78301 78305 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 1043 be approved and payment authorized for Utility claims and demands totaling $270,996.33. 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. PAYROLL WARRANT REGISTER NO. 528 covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 9th, thru May 6th, 2000, drawn on Wells Fargo Bank totaling $1,628,789.95, which includes demand Nos. 6671 thru 6704 (inclusive), (accounting period May, 2000), was examined and audited. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 528 be approved and payment authorized for claims and demands totaling $1,628,789.95. Motion carried. The Mayor called a recess at 5:40 p.m. The Council reconvened in Regular Session at 5:43 p.m., all members present before the recess again being present. The City Clerk advised that there was nothing to be discussed in 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 Gonzales, that the City Council go into Closed Session on Item Nos. 2 & 3. Motion carried. All persons were excluded from Closed Session except the City Clerk, City Attorney, and the Chief Deputy City Clerk. 0 City Council Minutes June 20, 2000 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 Section 54956.9. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (a) The City of Vernon v. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, CPUC Case No. 96-01-019; (b) FERC Docket Nos. OA96-76, OA97-602, OA97-604, ER96-222, (open access); (c) FERC Docket Nos. ER97-2355, EC 96-19-000, ER96-1633 and EL96-48 (Restructuring); (d) CPUC Application No. 96-10-038 (SDG&E/SoCalGas Merger); FERC Docket No. EL97-15 (ENOVA/PACIFIC ENTERPRISES); FERC Docket No. EC97-12-000; (e) Vernon Sem v. City of Vernon, WC No. POM 0187239, VNO Unassigned; (f) FERC Docket No. ER98-3594 (ISO); (g) CPUC Application No. 98-07-005; (h) FERC Docket No. ER98-3760 (ISO); (i) David Venegas, et al. V. City of Vernon, LASC No. BC 207136; (j) Vernon v. All Persons; LASC No. BC 222145; W Cal Compact Landfill Site, Carson, California; EPA No. Unassigned; (1) Vernon v. Regional Water Quality Control Board; No. Unassigned; (m) Arnold Klein dba AMRO Industries v. City of Vernon, Kevin Wilson, Jerry Schreiber, et al., LASC No. BC 226167; (n) Vernon v. INS, USDC No. CV-0003590(JSL); (o) FERC Docket No. EL00-58-000 (ISO); (p) City of Torrance, et al v. State Compensation Insurance Fund, Case Number Unknown 3. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code § 54956.95. LIABILITY CLAIMS Claimant: STERLING DAVIS Agency Claimed Against: CITY OF VERNON 7 City Council Minutes June 20, 2000 It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, tht the City Council go out of Closed Session pertaining to Item Nos. 2 & 3, the time being 5:48 p.m. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the claim for Davis be rejected. Motion carried. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the current legal representation agreement with Berliner, Candon & Jimison be extended. 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 to June 27, 2000 at 4:30 p.m. Motion carried. V eon�is C�.Ma�l&,urg���' Mayor ATTEST: Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk 8