20000822 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD AUGUST 22, 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 Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Minutes of the City Council Meeting held August 8, 2000, be
approved as submitted and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 16, 2000, was presented, advising that the below
listed employees have qualified in the month of July 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
Award
07/13/98 David Taylor Gas Systems 2
Superintendent
11/03/91 Kenneth Jackson Utilityman IV 3
05/16/88 David Lazar Fire Captain 4
03/16/86 Jeff Wightman Utilityman III 6
07/27/92 Richard Sweeney Resource & Project 8
Planning Manager
07/09/90 Kenneth DeDario Director of Utilities 10
The Mayor presented the 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.
02/26/90
Darren Simpkins
Firefighter
6
12/08/85
Rex Hill
Police Sergeant
10
07/01/87
Adam Alvarez
Utilityman III
11
12/16/85
Steven Hartsfield
Utilityman II
11
08/19/84
Luis Reynoso
Utilityman I
13
The
Mayor called a short
recess at 5:09 p.m. The
City
Council reconvened
at 5:11 p.m., all members present before
the
recess again
being present.
Police Department Activity Log for the period August
is' thru 15th, 2000, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
Police Department Activity Log for the period August 1st thru
15th, 2000, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Fire Department Activity Report for the period August
lst thru 15th, 2000, was presented.
Adjourned City Council Minutes August 22, 2000
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Fire Department Activity Report for the period August 1st thru
151h, 2000 be received and filed. Motion carried.
Health Department Report for the month of July, 2000,
was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the
Health Department Report for the month of July, 2000 be received
and filed. Motion carried.
Risk Management Report for the month of July, 2000,
was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Risk Management Report for the month of July, 2000 be received
and filed. Motion carried.
The City Clerk advised 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 there was anyone in the audience
who would like to address the City Council.
There was no one wishing to address the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARING to consider a variance application from
World Wide Drapery Fabric, Inc. for the property located at 3113
26th Street.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, to open
the Public Hearing to consider a request from World Wide Drapery
Fabric, Inc. for a variance, the time being 5:13 p.m. Motion
carried.
Samuel K. Wilson, Director of Community Services and
Water Department, addressed the City Council and summarized his
report and gave a brief slide presentation.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 16, 2000, was presented, advising that World Wide
Drapery Fabric, Inc. has requested a variance from the
Comprehensive zoning Ordinance Section 26.4.2-8(c), Development
Standards for the property located at 3113 26th Street in the
City of Vernon. The variance is to allow the use of eight (8)
non -conforming truck loading spaces. All the loading spaces
will be restricted to trucks that do not extend into the public
right-of-way.
Submitted herewith are the following documents:
1. Staff report.
2. Application for variance.
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Adjourned City Council Minutes
August 22, 2000
3. Notice of Public Hearing, copies of notification
letters to owners and tenants in the area and affidavits
of posting and mailing.
It is hereby recommended that the variance be granted with the
following conditions:
a) The applicant shall maintain the fifty (50) foot loading
dock on the property free, clear, and accessible for longer
trucks to utilize.
b) The usage of the non -conforming truck loading spaces shall
be limited so that any truck parked at or using the loading
docks does not extend into the street right-of-way as shown on
the Master Plan of Streets, dated June 16, 1992.
c) The owner of the property shall provide and maintain for the
City of Vernon utility easements for the existing power lines
on the east end of property and for the electrical substation
on the roof of the building located on the owners property in
d) a form and manner subject to approval of the Director of
Community Services and Water.
e) This variance shall only be valid while World Wide occupies
the property. A new variance will be required upon change of
occupancy or ownership.
f) All existing and future tenants shall be notified of these
restrictions and a condition stating this shall be placed in
all future leases.
g) This variance shall automatically expire at the time of any
expansion or structural alteration of the building, or on
August 19, 2009, whichever occurs first. At that time the use
of the parking, access, or loading area(s) allowed by this
variance shall be discontinued unless brought into compliance
with all applicable standards for parking, access, and loading
areas set forth in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. It is
the intent of the City Council that said parking, access or
loading area(s) be treated in the same manner as a legal
nonconforming use subject to Section 26.4.E-4(b).
Councilman Davis asked, "how old is the building?"
The Director of Community Services and Water
responded, "it might be about 50 to 60 years old."
The City Clerk asked, "with regard to the non-
conforming trucks where will the trucks be maneuvering"
The Director of Community Services and Water responded
that they will use the street until the year 2009 when full
compliance is required.
The Mayor asked, "what are we going to be doing in
2009? Will they have to divide up the building in order to
comply?
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Adjourned City Council Minutes August 22, 2000
The Director of Community Services and Water responded
"the lot appears to have sufficient space to allow for parking,
but if it doesn't, part of the building might have to be removed
in order to provide for parking or parking will have to be
provided within 1000 ft. of the property."
The City Clerk asked, "what kind of traffic do you
have on 26th Street now?"
The Director of Community Services and Water advised
that right now it is heavily used during peak periods.
The City Clerk asked, "with the re -construction of 261h
Street the traffic is only going to get worse. Can we restrict
them to only certain times of the day to maneuver on the
streets?"
The Director of Community Services and Water responded
"that is an option that we could consider."
The Mayor asked, "what if they only used smaller
trucks?"
The Director of Community Services and Water stated,
"the code allows us to consider granting a variance for
hardships, however it is our goal to require all maneuvering on
site."
Councilman Davis, asked, "how far are the docks from
the sidewalk?"
The Director of Community Services and Water replied
that they were about 25 to 30 feet from the sidewalk.
The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience had any
questions?
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, to
continue the Public Hearing for a request for a variance for
World Wide Drapery Fabric, Inc., to the first meeting in
September. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7600 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Granting A Variance To World Wide Drapery
Fabric, Inc. From Section 26.4.2-8(C), Development Standards, Of
The Comprehensive zoning Ordinance, For The Property Located At
3113 26th Street In The City Of Vernon.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 7600 be deferred to the first meeting in
September. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING to consider establishing Vernon's
Transmission Revenue Requirements (TRR) for its high voltage
transmission facilities and entitlements for the purpose of
becoming a Participating Transmission Owner (PTO) with the
California Independent System Operator (ISO).
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Adjourned City Council Minutes
August 22, 2000
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, to
open the Public Hearing to consider establishing Vernon's
Transmission Revenue Requirements, the time being 5:27 p.m.
Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 17, 2000, advising that in accordance with AB1890,
the ISO filed a Transmission Access Charge tariff with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on March 31, 2000.
The tariff provides a process for a utility to become a PTO with
the ISO. The City retained the services of Fred Saffer &
Associates, Inc. to assist in preparing and recommending a TRR
to be filed with the FERC as part of the application process to
become a PTO. It is hereby recommended that the TRR be approved
RESOLUTION NO. 7608 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Establishing The Transmission Revenue
Requirements Associated With Vernon's High Voltage (Over 200 kV)
Transmission Facilities And Entitlements (All Located Outside
The City) For The Purpose Of Becoming A Participating
Transmission Owner With The California Independent System
Operator.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the
aforementioned Public Hearing and Resolution No. 7608 be
continued to August 29, 2000. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 3, 2000, was presented, transmitting for review and
discussion, a letter dated July 11, 2000 from the County
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County for support of the
State Water Resources Control Boards (SWRCB) draft environmental
impact report and general order covering general waste discharge
requirements for biosolids land application. (Deferred from the
City Council Meeting held August 8, 2000)
Samuel K. Wilson, Director of Community Services and
Water, addressed the City Council and gave them a brief report.
Councilman Hilario Gonzales, "how long will it be
before this company will decide whether they will locate in
Vernon?"
Samuel K. Wilson, Director of Community Services and
Water advised that to his knowledge there is no date yet, but
that he did know the company has met with the Sanitation
District to discuss the issue of biosolids.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
aforementioned communication be received and filed. The Mayor
abstained. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7599 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Supporting The State Water Resources
Control Board General Order Covering General Waste Discharge
Requirements For Biosolids Land Application.
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Adjourned City Council Minutes August 22, 2000
The above resolution was removed from the agenda and
no further action was taken.
Communication from S. Kevin Wilson, Director of
Community Services and Water, dated August 14, 2000, was
presented, advising that Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract No.
443, with Signal Maintenance, Inc. expires August 31, 2000. The
contract provides for extension by mutual agreement under the
Section Contract Extension of the Special Provisions. Signal
Maintenance, Inc. has indicated that they would like to continue
under the present contract.
Under the Compensation Section of the Special Provisions they are
eligible for a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase in the
contract. This would be 75% of the CPI as published September
2000. The last CPI adjustment for Signal Maintenance, Inc. was
September, 1991. Going back to this date the CPI adjustment
would be 20%. Signal Maintenance is only requesting a 5%
increase in the monthly rate and the labor rate, leaving the
equipment at the existing rate. This would be an increase of the
present monthly contract from $2,291.78 to $2,406.37. It is
hereby recommended that the contract be extended to August 31,
2001.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
aforementioned communication from the City Clerk dated August
14, 2000, be received and filed and his recommendation approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7609 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of
A One Year Extension Of Contract No. 443 (2000/2001) By And
Between The City Of Vernon And Signal Maintenance, Inc, was
presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 7609 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 15, 2000, was presented, was presented, advising
that the City is required to update its Housing Element by
December 31, 2000. Submitted herewith is a proposal from
Cotton/Beland/Associates (CBA) to prepare the 2000-2005 Housing
Element for the City. CBA previously prepared the City's
General Plan and Housing Element, and prepared a draft Housing
Element update in 1996. This has been reviewed by the Director
of Community Services and Water and City Attorney, and it hereby
recommended that CBA be retained at a cost not to exceed
$14,330.00, an Agreement be approved and executed, and a
Resolution adopted.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
aforementioned communication from the City Clerk dated August
15, 2000 be received and filed and his recommendation approved.
Motion carried.
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Adjourned City Council Minutes August 22, 2000
RESOLUTION NO. 7603 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of
A Consulting Services Agreement For 2000 General Plan Housing
Element By And Between The City Of Vernon And
Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 7603 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 15, 2000, was presented, advising that Ricardo
Villanueva, Trustee of the Ricardo Villanueva Revocable Living
Trust, is the owner of two adjoining parcels of land located at
5151 Heliotrope Avenue and 4731 52nd Drive. Mr. Villanueva has
requested an adjustment of the boundary lines between the
parcels. The boundary line adjustment will result in a portion
of land being transferred from the westerly parcel to the
easterly parcel. It is hereby recommended that the requested
lot line adjustment be granted.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
the aforementioned communication from the City Clerk dated
August 15, 2000 be received and filed and his recommendation
approved. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7601 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Approving A Lot Line Adjustment Requested
By Ricardo Villanueva, Trustee Of The Ricardo Villanueva
Revocable Living Trust, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 7601 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 16, 2000, was presented, advising that the Finance
Committee at their meeting held August 7, 2000 recommended that
certain property in various departments be declared surplus due
to their being damaged, obsolete or in poor condition. This was
subsequently approved by City Council on August 8, 2000 and it
is hereby recommended that the following resolution be approved
and adopted.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
the aforementioned communication from the City Clerk dated
August 16, 2000 be received and filed and his recommendation
approved. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7602 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Authorizing The Sale Of Surplus Property
From The Following Departments: City Administrator/City Clerk
(Finance), Community Services & Water (Warehouse), Fire And
Police, Pursuant To Section 2.31 Of The Vernon City Code, was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 7602 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
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Adjourned City Council Minutes August 22, 2000
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 17, 2000, was presented, transmitting an updated
City of Vernon Records Retention Schedule. The current
retention schedule was previously approved in 1992 with no
subsequent updates. The updated schedule will assist in keeping
with local government records retention requirements and
maintaining the City's records destruction program. This has
been reviewed by the City Attorney, and it is hereby recommended
that the City of Vernon Records Retention Schedule 2000 be
approved.
The Mayor asked if the records to be destroyed were
microfilmed first before destruction.
The Chief Deputy City Clerk advised, no, that the
records were just destroyed in accordance with the retention
schedule.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
aforementioned communication from the City Clerk dated August
17, 2000 be received and filed and his recommendation approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7605 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Approving And Adopting A City Of Vernon
Records Retention Schedule 2000 For Maintaining Documents And
Records By All City Departments Except The Police Department,
was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 7605 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 17, 2000, was presented, transmitting lists of
records from the City Clerk's Office, Finance Department,
Customer Service Division, and Risk Management/Personnel
Division. In accordance with the City's Records Retention
Schedule, the listed records are authorized for destruction.
This has been reviewed by the City Attorney, and it is hereby
recommended that the attached lists of records be approved for
destruction.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
aforementioned communication from the City Clerk dated August
17, 2000 be received and filed and his recommendation approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7606 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Authorizing The Destruction Of Certain
City Records, Documents, Instructions, Books And Papers,
Pursuant To Government Code Section 34090, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 7606 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
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Adjourned City Council Minutes August 22, 2000
Communication from S. Kevin Wilson, Director of
Community Services and Water, dated August 8, 2000 was
presented, requesting authority and funds for Gerald Chavez,
Utilityman II, to attend the Lewellyn Technology Seminar/PLC
Fundamentals & Troubleshooting I & II at Anaheim on September
26th & 27th, 2000, with an expense allowance of $669.00.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
authority and funds be granted to Gerald Chavez to attend the
Lewellyn Technology Seminar with an expense allowance of
$669.00. Motion carried.
Communication from Richard Wiles, Battalion Chief,
dated August 3, 2000, was presented, requesting authority and
funds for Greg Galvan, Firefighter, to attend the Hazmat
Continuing Challenge at Sacramento on September 5th thru 8tn
2000, with an expense allowance of $830.40.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
authority and funds be granted to Greg Galvan to attend the
Hazmat Continuing Challenge with an expense allowance of
$830.40. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce Olson, Police Chief, dated
August 8, 2000, was presented, requesting authority and funds
for Captain Solomon Benudiz to attend the SB 90 Cost Claiming
Workshops at Pasadena on September 21st, 2000, with an expense
allowance of $50.00.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that
authority and funds be granted to Solomon Benudiz to attend the
SB 90 Cost Claiming Workshops with an expense allowance of
$50.00. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce Olson, Police Chief, dated
August 8, 2000, was presented, requesting authority and funds
for Elizabeth Sawickis, Records Manager, to attend the SB 90
Cost Claiming Workshops at Pasadena on September 21st, 2000, with
an expense allowance of $56.50.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
authority and funds be granted to Elizabeth Sawickis to attend
the SB 90 Cost Claiming Workshops with an expense allowance of
$56.50. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce Olson, Police Chief, dated
August 3, 2000, was presented, requesting authority and funds
for the following Officers to attend the Field Training Officer
Course at San Diego on September 18th thru 22nd, 2000, with an
expense allowance of $1,048.70 each.
• Richard Harvison
• Daniel Santos
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
authority and funds be granted to the above listed police
officers to attend the Field Training Officer Course with an
expense allowance of $1,048.70 each. Motion carried.
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Adjourned City Council Minutes August 22, 2000
Communication from David Lazar, Battalion Chief
(Acting), dated August 16, 2000, was presented, requesting
authority and funds for the following personnel to attend the
Rescue Systems I Course at Anaheim on September 111h thru 15th,
2000, with an expense allowance of $250.00 each.
• William Niesley, Fire Captain
• Dean Richens, Fire Engineer
• Wiliam Foltz, Fire Engineer
• Lawrence Muno, Firefighter
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
authority and funds be granted to the above listed personnel to
attend the Rescue Systems I Course with an expense allowance of
$250.00 each. Motion carried.
Communication from David Lazar, Battalion Chief
(Acting), dated August 16, 2000, was presented, requesting
authority and funds for Nathan Norris, Firefighter, to attend
the Hazmat Specialist "Upgrade" Module 1F & 1G Course at
Torrance on September 11th thru 22nd, 2000, with an expense
allowance of $550.00 each.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
authority and funds be granted to Nathan Norris to attend the
Hazmat Specialist "Upgrade" Module 1F & 1G Course with an
expense allowance of $550.00 each. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Finance, dated August 17, 2000, was presented, transmitting the
Agenda for the Adjourned Finance Committee meeting to be held
August 22, 2000 for approval of the recommendations contained
therein.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
recommendations on the August 22, 2000 Adjourned Regular Finance
Committee Meeting Agenda be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated August 15, 2000, was presented, advising that In
accordance with the Fourth Side Letter Agreement dated September
3, 1997, By and Between the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit
Association and the Municipal Employee Relations Representative
(MERR") of the City of Vernon, it is hereby recommended that the
Vernon Police Officers in Group 2 be granted a salary adjustment
of 3.25% and that the court pay appearances and court stand-by
status receive a 3.3% adjustment. If approval is granted it
shall be effective September 1, 2000.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
the aforementioned communication from the City Clerk dated
August 15, 2000 be received and filed and his recommendation
approved. Motion carried.
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Adjourned City Council Minutes August 22, 2000
RESOLUTION NO. 7604 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 7562 By Adding
Section 15(h) To Said Resolution And Amending Schedule II,
Exhibit "B," Pages 11 And 15 And Schedule V, Exhibit "E," Of
Said Resolution Which Fixed The Compensation For Certain
Employees Of Said City And Authorized Certain Expense
Allowances, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 7604 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7607 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 6048 Which Set The
Time And Place For Regular Meetings Of Committees And
Commissions Of The City Of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 7607 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated August 17, 2000, was presented, transmitting
the Agenda for the Adjourned Regular Personnel Committee meeting
to be held August 22, 2000 for approval of the recommendations
contained therein.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, the
recommendations on the August 22, 2000 Adjourned Regular
Personnel Committee Meeting Agenda be approved. Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 1047 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of August 4th thru 171-h, 2000 drawn on
Wells Fargo Bank totaling $566,883.31, and includes check Nos.
78995 through 79230 (inclusive), excluding Utility demands and
Voided checks as listed below (accounting period August, 2000):
79054 79055 79056 79057
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that
Warrant Register No. 1047 be approved and payment authorized for
claims and demands totaling $566,883.31, excluding Utility
demands and voided checks as listed above. Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 1047 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of August 4th thru 171h, 2000, drawn
on Wells Fargo Bank Totaling $753,648.31 which includes Utility
demands and check Nos. as listed below (accounting period
August, 2000):
79002
79029
79107
79172 79221
79004
79035
79119
79174 79223
79005
79038
79134
79185 79228
79006
79049
79136
79192
79008
79062
79139
79193
79012
79066
79140
79195
79018
79070
79150
79196
79024
79074
79154
79202
79025
79084
79167
79203
79026
79090
79168
79210
79028
79092
79171
79213
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Adjourned City Council Minutes August 22, 2000
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Warrant Register No. 1047 be approved and payment authorized for
Utility claims and demands totaling $753,648.31. 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. 530 covering claims and
demands presented during the period of June 18th thru July 15th
2000, drawn on Wells Fargo Bank totaling $1,744,311.67, which
includes demand Nos. 6742 thru 6774 (inclusive), (accounting
period July, 2000), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Payroll Warrant Register No. 530 be approved and payment
authorized for claims and demands totaling $1,744,311.67.
Motion carried.
The Mayor called a recess at 6:10 p.m. The City
Council reconvened in regular session at 6:14 p.m., all members
present before the recess again being present.
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
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. ER97-2355, EC 96-19-000, ER96-1633 and
EL96-48 (Restructuring);
(c) Vernon Sem v. City of Vernon, WC No. POM 0187239, VNO
Unassigned;
(d) FERC Docket No. ER98-3594 (ISO);
(e) FERC Docket No. ER98-3760 (ISO);
(f) David Venegas, et al. V. City of Vernon, LASC No. BC
207136;
(g) Vernon v. All Persons; LASC No. BC 222145;
(h) Cal Compact Landfill Site, Carson, California; EPA No.
Unassigned;
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August 22, 2000
(i) Vernon v. Regional Water Quality Control Board; No. A-1280,
A1280 (a) and A-1280 (b) ;
(j) Arnold Klein dba AMRO Industries v. City of Vernon, Kevin
Wilson, Jerry Schreiber, et al., LASC No. BC 226167;
(k) FERC Docket No. EL00-58-000 (ISO);
(1) City of Torrance, et al v. State Compensation Insurance
Fund, Case Number Unknown;
(m) Mark A. Suarez v. New Matic Construction, etc., et al.,
LASC No. BC 228903;
(n) FERC Docket No. ER00-2019-000 (ISO).
There being no further business to come before the
Council at this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by
Gonzales, that the meeting adjourn to August 29, 2000 at 5:00
p.m. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
�Leoni s C . Malb'
lrlg
Mayor
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
Notice is hereby given that the City Council meeting held August
22, 2000 at 5:00 p.m., was adjourned to August 29, 2000 at 5:00
p.m. to be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall
located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, by order of
the City Council.
Date hief Depu y 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 a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Vernon held August 22, 2000 was adjourned to August 29,
2000 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 was to be held, within 24 hours of said
adjournment.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing
is true and correct.
Executed on 94 3 0 e at Vernon, California.
Chief De ty City Clerk
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF VERNON
ADJOURNED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING (DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM) TO BE
HELD AUGUST 15, 2000, AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF
THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON,
CALIFORNIA, TO AUGUST 22, 2000, AT 5:00 P.M.
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Bruce V. Malken orst
City Clerk
By:
Gloria J. osco
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF VERNON )
I, GLORIA J. OROSCO, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the
City of Vernon do hereby certify that I did, on the 15th day of
AUGUST, 2000, have posted
The above Order of Adjournment for the City Council
Meeting.
Said Order was posted at a conspicuous place near the door of
the room at which said meeting was held, within 24 hours of said
adjournment.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing
is true and correct.
Dated: 9/—/5�6�
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Gloria J. Or sco
Chief Deputy City Clerk