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19770201 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE CITY C DUNC IL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD FEBRUARY 1, 1977, AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE LUNCH ROOM OF THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA I COUNCIL PRESENT: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENr: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. Malburg. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that minutes of the meeting of January 18, 1977, be approved as writ- ten and submitted. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 13, 1977, transmitting a proposed Encroachment License Agreement with Alex Xlnt Foods, Inc., for the construction and maintenance of an 8" line and metering manhole in 50th Street; and recommending that the Encroachment License be granted and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the Agreement, was presented. (Laid over at meeting of 1-18-77) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 13, 1977, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Encroachment License Agreement between the City of Vernon and Alex Xlnt Foods, Inc., subject to execution by Alex Xlnt Foods, Inc., and subject to approval by the City Attorney of the necessary Certificates of Insurance. Motion carried. Communication from the Los Angeles City Unified School District, dated January 14, 1977, with reference to its Workstudy Program, requesting to make a presentation to the various heads of City Departments, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the individual Department Heads make an appointment at their convenience with Mr. Marcus C. Stephens if they desire a presen- tation of the Workstudy Program. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 19, 1977, requesting authority to attend the 45th Annual Conference-California Municipal Utilities Association at Long Beach on February 17th and 18th, 1977, with an expense allowance of $46.00, was presented. 206 -2- 2-1-77 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 19, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $46.00 to A. E. Nelson, Jr. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 19, 1977, advising that it would cost approximately $2,400.00 using City forces to construct a block wall on the properties located at 4329-30 Furlong Place, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted to construct a block wall on the properties located at 4329-30 Furlong Place using City forces at an approx- imate cost of $2,400.00. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 20, 1977, with reference to bids received for Pavement Striping for 1977, in accordance with Con- tract No. 409, recommending that the contract be awarded to Traffic Engineering, Inc., on the basis of their bid of $12,296.40, was presented. I Resolution No. 4458 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the Bid of Traffic Engineering, Inc. for Pavement Striping for 1977 in accordance with Contract No. 409 of the City of Vernon, was presented. 201 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4458 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Claim for Injury to Person, dated January 21, 1977, filed by the Law Offices of Brogdon, Gorman & Miller on behalf of their client, Andrew Blanchard, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Claim for Injury to Person, dated January 21, 1977, filed by the Law Offices of Brogdon, Gorman & Miller on behalf of their client, Andrew Blanchard, be rejected. Motion carried. Communication from Harry J. Keaton, Municipal Employee Relations Representative for the City of Vernon, dated January 21, 1977, transmitting a fully executed Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Associ- ation, dated June 14, 1976, effective January 1, 1977; and recom- mending that the City Council approve said Amendment, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association, dated June 14, 1976, be approved; said Amendment to be effective January 1, 1977. Motion carried. -3- 2-1-77 Communication was presented from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated January 24, 1977, requesting that the following personnel be reLmbursed the amounts as indicated from the Educa- tion and Training Budget appropriation: I Frank A. Claunch R. L. Hedlund $ 24,25 100.00 I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated January 24, 1977, be approv- ed and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indicated. Motion carried. Claim for Damages, dated January 24, 1977, filed by Nestor Jose Baluja/West American Insurance Company against the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Claim for Damages, dated January 24, 1977, filed by Nestor Jose Baluja/West American Insurance Company, against the City of Vernon, be rejected. Motion carried. I Summons on First Amended Complai~ in connection with Case Number NEC 19259 filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, by Sergio Luna vs. City of Vernon, a Municipal Corporation; County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, a public entity; County Sanitation District Number 2 of Los Angeles County, a public entity; Does I through XX, inclusive, for damages, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Summons on First Amended Complaint in connection with Case Number NEC 19259 filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, by Sergio Luna vs. City of Vernon, et aI, be referred to the City Attorney and the City's Insurance Carrier for necessary action. Motion carried. I I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 24, 1977, with reference to problems associated with Vernon Meatland, Inc., using a portion of Soto Street for their cattle unloading operation, suggesting that Vernon Meatland, Inc. should again be advised to proceed with the relocation work; that all work to change the cattle unloading facility be done in accordance with City Code and Ordinance; and that the cooperation of Vernon Meatland, Inc. be solicited so that the trucks waiting to unload do not wait on Soto Street, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the suggestion of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 24, 1977, be approved; and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney, the Police Chief and the Director of Public Works/Build- ing to proceed expeditiously in solving these problems associated with Vernon Meatland, Inc. Motion carried. 008 -4- 2-1-77 I Communication from Harry J. Keaton, Municipal Employee Relations Representative for the City of Vernon, dated January 24, 1977, transmitting a signed confirmation from the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association that the continuation of field evidence technician pay and shooting pay for Officer G. R. Stevens will not serve as a precedent, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Officer G. R. Stevens' field evidence technician pay and shooting pay be continued for the term of Officer Stevens' disability, subject to the time l~itations for disability pay provided for by law and provided that this settlement shall not serve as a prece- dent in any future cases and shall not be used in evidence in any proceeding. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 25, 1977, with reference to bids received for Ross Street Construction South of 38th Street, in accordance with Contract No. 368, recommending that the Contract be awarded to Crowell & Larson on the basis of their bid of $43,703.88, was presented. Resolution No. 4459 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Crowell & Larson for Ross Street Construction South of 38th Street, in accordance with Contract No. 368 of the City of Vernon, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded Resolution No. 4459 be approved and adopted. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Noe s : None Absent: None by Gonzales, that Motion carried. McCormick, Ybarra Copy of Resolution No. 11,553 of the City Council of the City of Compton urging cooperative and positive action with regard to progressive reorganization of Los Angeles County, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 11,553 of the City Council of the City of Compton be received and filed. Motion carried. (: Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 26, 1977, reporting on a parking study which was conducted on 38th Street between Santa Fe Avenue and Ross Street, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I Mr. Anthony Brodnick, President of Santa Fe Machine Works, Inc., appeared before the City Council and commented on the parking study which was conducted on 38th Street between Santa Fe Avenue and Ross Street. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the Director of Public Works/Building be instructed to provide as much public parking on 38th Street east of Santa Fe Avenue as can be done without sacrificing public safety and safe access to property; that the intersection of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue 209 -5- 2-1-77 be re-engineered to provide less confusion relative to the one- way street; and that public parking on other streets be provided if it can be done without sacrificing public safety and safe access to property. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 26, 1977, requesting authority for Victor H. Vaits to attend the Twelfth Public Works Officers' Institute at Sacramento, from March 9 to 11, 1977, with an expense allowance of $253.00, was presented. I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 26, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $253.00 to Victor H. Vaits. Motion carried. Communication from Booth and Simpson, dated January 26, 1977, submitting two proposals for Comprehensive General Liabil- ity including vehicles to replace the City's existing policies which expire February 5, 1977, was presented. (Copy to each mem- ber of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that proposal No. 2 (R. J. Syfritt & Associates - Drake Insurance Company) for furnishing Comprehensive General Liability including vehicles to replace the City's existing policies which expire February 5, 1977, be accepted. Motion carried. I Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated January 26, 1977, requesting permission to implement the follow- ing Rules and Regulations as outlined in Section 1.202 of the 1971 Uniform Fire Code, was presented. No. 3 - Requirement for: "Location Filming" No. 4 - Requirement for: "Bonfires" (Copy of these Rules and Regulations to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated January 26, 1977, be approv- ed; and that he be authorized to add Fire Chief's Rules and Regulations Nos. 3 and 4. Motion carried. I I Ordinance No. 873 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon fixing rates to be charged for electrical energy distributed and supplied by said City within its boundaries and repealing certain ordinances of the City of Vernon relating thereto, was read by title for a 1st reading. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Ordinance No. 873 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None r" 2i.O 211. -6- 2-1-77 Resolution No. 4455 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon changing the fuel cost adjustment billing factor charged for electrical energy distributed and supplied to its electrical consumers, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4455 be laid over. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period January 16 - 31, 1977, inclusive, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 470" covering claims and demands presented during the period January 16 to 31, which includes De- mands Nos. 7-219 to 7-289 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $111,723.87 (Light and Power Warrants $35,481.24) (Accounting Period February 1977), was examined and audited. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that "Warrant Register No. 470" be approved and payment be authorized for Demands Nos. 7-219 to 7-289 (both inclusive), with no excep- tions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 4456 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the canca11ation of taxes under Section 4986 of the Revenue & Taxation Code, by County Officers, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4456 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None I I Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated January 27, 1977, transmitting Specifications No. 410 for 1500 GPM Fire Apparatus, Cab Forward Pumper, Diesel Engine, 500 Gallon Tank; and recommending that these specifications be approved and authority be granted to advertise for bids, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution approving Specifications No. 410 and authorizing notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for a 1500 GPM Fire Apparatus, Cab Forward Pumper, Diesel Engine, 500 Gallon Tank, in accordance with Speci- fications No. 410 of the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from Louis S. Hauger, Director of Environ- mental Health, dated January 28, 1977, advising that Carl E. Nemethi, M.D., City Health Officer, recommends that Mrs. Eve Wise, R.N., be employed as City Health Nurse, Grade 5, on or about February 14, 1977, subject to satisfactory completion of a physical examination, was presented. -7- 2-1-77 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation of the City Health Officer be approved. Motion carried. I Resolution No. 4457 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon consenting to the detachment from the City of Vernon and the annexation to the City of Los Angeles of terri- tory designated as "Vernon Adjustment 1-75", was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4457 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. I ATTEST: ~ F. A. ZIEMER, City C1erk- Director of Finance 21.2 I I