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19770315 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I 1 I I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MARCH 15, 1977, AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE LUNCH ROOM OF THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILIT Y OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE. VERNON. CALIFORNIA COUNCIL PRESENT: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: None Malburg. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that minutes of the meeting of March 1, 1977, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids for furnishing 1500 GPM Fire Apparatus, Cab Forward Pumper, Diesel Engine, 500 Gallon Tank, in accordance with Specifi- cations No. 410. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carr ied. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Crown Coach Corporation, Firecoach Div. Mack Truck $84,566.49 82,950.00 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the bids received for furnishing 1500 GPM Fire Apparatus, Cab Forward Pumper, Diesel Engine, 500 Gallon Tank, in accordance with Specifi- cations No. 410, be referred to the Finance Committee and the Fire Chief for checking and report. Motion carried. At this time, a representative of Clark Fire Apparatus reported that he had delivered a bid to the Purchasing Department. The City Attorney advised the representative of Clark Fire Apparatus that the Notice Inviting Bids clearly stated "Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Vernon, California at the City Clerk's Office of said City at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon 90058, California, until 2:00 p.m. on March 15, 1977, for furnishing one 1500 gallon per minute Triple Combination Pumper". It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the City not accept the bid of Clark Fire Apparatus as it was not delivered to the City Clerk's Office as recited in the Notice In- viting Bids. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids for Traffic Signal Installation, Soto Street and Vernon Avenue, Soto Street and Leonis Boulevard, in accordance with Contract No. 407. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carr ied. 22"5 I 1 I 1 I -2- 3-1.5-77 The Clerk op ned and read the following bids: Steiny and C $ C.T. & F., I c. Phoenix Elec rical Service Co., Inc. Sherwin Elec ric Service Signal Maint nance, Inc. Smith Electr c Supply 18,680.00 15,384.00 17,724.00 19,027.00 14,408.00 19,727.00 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the bids received for Traf ic Signal Installation, Soto Street and Vernon Avenue, Soto St eet and Leonis Boulevard, in accordance with Contract No. 407, be r ferred to the Director of Public Works/Build- ing and the City Attor ey for checking and report. Motion carried. The City Cle k announced that this was the time and place for the hearing to con ider adoption of the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition, as amend d, Uniform Fire Code, 1976 Edition, as amend- ed, Uniform Mechanical Code, 1976 Edition, as amended, Uniform Plumbing Code, 1976 Edition, as amended, and Uni.form Code For The Abatement of Dangerous Building~ 1976 Edition, as amended. Proof of Publication in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on February 22nd and March 1st, 1977 of "Notice of Public Hearing" was duly acknowledged as being on file. The Clerk reported that no written communications relative to this matter had been received. Mayor Malburg asked if anyone in the audience wished to comment on this matter. No one wished to comment. Mayor Malburg declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of Ordinance No. 874 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 874 re- ceive a second and final reading by title. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Motion unanimously carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Ordinance No. 874 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon Regulating the Erection, Construction, Enlargement, Alteration, Repair, Moving, Removal, Conversion, Demolition, Occupancy, Equip- ment, Use, Height, Area, and Maintenance of Buildings or Structures in the City of Vernon, State of California, and Providing for the Issuance of Permits and Collection of Fees therefor; Declaring and Establishing Fire Districts; Providing Penalties for the Violation thereof, and Adopting the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition, in- cluding Appendices, Chapters 23, 38, 48 and 57, Promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials, and Repealing all Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict therewith, was read by title for a second and final reading. It was moved by McCormick, Ordinance No. 874 receive and pass a Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: seconded by Kaeser, that second reading and be adopted. Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None 226 I 1 I 1 I -3- 3-15-77 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of Ordinance No. 875 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 875 receive a second and final reading by title. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Motion unanimously carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Ordinance No. 875 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon Regulating the Design, Construction, Installation, Quality of Materials, Location, Operation and Maintenance of Heating, Ventilat- ing, Cooling, Refrigeration Systems, Incinerators, and other Misc- ellaneous Heat-Producing Appliances or Equipment on Premises within the City of Vernon; and Adopting the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1976 Edition, and Repealing all Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict herewith, was read by title for a second and final reading. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 875 receive and pass a second reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of Ordinance No. 876 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 876 receive a second and final reading by title. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Motion unanimously carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Ordinance No. 876 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon Regulating the Erection, Installation, Arrangement, Alteration, Addition, Repair, Relocation, Replacement, Maintenance, Use and Operation of any Plumbing and Drainage System on Premises within the City of Vernon, and Adopting the Uniform Plumbing Code, Its Appendices A through I and the Installation Standards, 1976 Edition, by Reference, was read by title for a second and final reading. It was moved by Ordinance No. 876 receive Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that and pass a second reading and be adopted. Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of Ordinance No. 877 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 877 receive a second and final reading by title. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Motion unanimously carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None ~7 I 1 I 1 I -4- 3-15-77 Ordinance No. 877 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon Relating to the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and Adopting the Uniform Code For The Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1976 Edition, was read by title for a second and final reading. It was moved by Ordinance No. 877 receive Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that and pass a second reading and be adopted. Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of Ordinance No. 878 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 878 receive a second and final reading by title. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Motion unanimously carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None Ordinance No. 878 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon Adopting the Uniform Fire Code, 1976 Edition, Prescribing Regula- tions Governing Conditions Hazardous to Life and Property from Fire or Explosion, and Establishing a Bureau of Fire Prevention and Providing Officers therefor and Defining their Powers and Duties, was read by title for a second and final reading. It was moved by Ordinance No. 878 receive Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that and pass a second reading and be adopted. Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None Summons in connection with Case Number C19l495 filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, for the County of Los Angeles by Kanematsu-Gosho (U.S.A.), Inc. vs. County of Los Angeles, et al., was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Summons in connection with Case Number C19l495 filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles by Kanematsu-Gosho (U.S.A.), Inc. vs. County of Los Angeles, et aI, be referred to the County Counsel for necessary action. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated March 3, 1977, with reference to bids received for City Hall Janitorial Service in accordance with Contract No. 408, recommending that the contract be awarded to Executive-Suite Services, Inc. on the basis of their bid of $20,396.18, was presented. Mr. Paul Laster, World Wide Building Maintenance, Inc., appeared before the City Council and requested that consideration be given to awarding the contract to World Wide Building Maintenance, Inc., the present contractor. It was the consensus of op1n1on of the City Council that the Contract be awarded to the low bidder. 228 I 1 I 1 I -5- 3-15-77 Resolution No. 4466 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Executive-Suite Services, Inc. for Supplying City Hall Janitorial Services in accord- ance with Contract No. 408 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded Resolution No. 4466 be approved and adopted. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Noes: None Absent: None by Kaeser, that Motion carried. McCormick, Ybarra Communication from L. S. Hauger, Director of Environmental Health, dated March 8, 1977, requesting that Section 1.8-1 (a) of The Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959 be amended to re- move an obsolete Health Department title and insert two new titles, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Clerk be instructed to draft an amendment to Section 1.8-1 (a) of The Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959 to remove an obsolete title and insert two new titles. Motion carried. Communication from the Finance Committee, dated March 7, 1977, transmitting a copy of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held March 7, 1977; and requesting that the City Council approve the recommendations of the Finance Committee as outlined in the minutes of the meeting of March 7, 1977, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the rec- ommendations of the Finance Committee be approved as outlined in the minutes of the meeting of March 7, 1977. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated March 3, 1977, requesting permission for Lt. Louis S. Rosenkrantz to attend an Internal Affairs Seminar at the Center for Criminal Justice, California State University, Long Beach, from March 29 to March 31, 1977, inclusive, at a total cost of $121.00, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 3, 1977, be approved; that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $85.00 to California State University, Long Beach Foundation; and that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $36.00 to Louis S. Rosenkrantz. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated March 4, 1977, requesting that Scott A. Miedecke be advanced to Cadet, Grade 3, effective April 1, 1977, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 4, 1977, be approved. Motion carried. 229 I I I 1 I -6- 3-15-77 Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated March 9, 1977, with reference to request for variance to "Off Street Parking and Loading Ordinance" from Stavco, Inc., 3001 E. 44th Street, recommending that the request be approv- ed, subject to the conditions as outlined in his communication, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that Stavco, Inc. be granted a variance to the "Off Street Parking and Loading Ordinance" for the property located at 3001 E. 44th Street, subject to the conditions as outlined in the communication from the Director of Public Works/Building, dated March 9, 1977. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated March 8, 1977, with reference to request for variance to Uniform Building Code from Glass Containers Corpora- tion, 3601 Santa Fe Avenue, recommending that the variance be grant- ed for the reasons as outlined in his communication, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that Glass Containers Corporation be granted a variance to the Uniform Build- ing Code for the building located at 3601 Santa Fe Avenue with reference to the two exit doors at the southeast corner of the building at 37th Street and Santa Fe Avenue. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated March 8, 1977, with reference to request for variance to Uniform Building Code from Glass Containers Corporation, 3601 Santa Fe Avenue; recommending that said request be held in abeyance until such time as Glass Containers furnishes certain in- formation to the Building Division and the Fire Department, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request for variance to the Uniform Building Code by Glass Contain- ers Corporation, 3601 Santa Fe Avenue, be held in abeyance until such time as Glass Containers Corporation furnishes certain infor- mation to the Building Division and the Fire Department as requested; and that upon receipt of this information, recommendations concern- ing this request for variance be submitted to the City Council. Motion carried. Communication from Union Pacific Railroad Company, dated March 4, 1977, transmitting the original and one copy of an Appli- cation for Franchise for the maintenance and operation of an industry spur track across Downey Road in the City of Vernon, Cali- fornia, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the Application for Franchise for the maintenance and operation of an industry spur track across Downey Road in the City of Vernon, California, submitted by the Union Pacific Railroad Company, be referred to the Director of Public Works/Building for processing. Motion carried. 230 I 1 I 1 I -7 - 3-15-77 Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated March 9, 1977, requesting that Sgt. B. Bunker be authorized to attend the California Association of Police Training Officers' Seminar in Solvang, California, on April 15 & 16, 1977, with an expense allow- ance of $63.80, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 9, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $63.80 to B. Bunker. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated March 9, 1977, requesting authority for Sgt. R. L. McBean to attend the Western Regional Training Institute's course in Organized Crime Informant Development and Maintenance Course presented by the Cali- fornia Department of Justice in Sacramento, Califurnia, May 22 to 27, 1977, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $228.00, w~s presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 9, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $228.00 to R. L. McBean. Motion carried. Communication was presented from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated March 9, 1977, requesting that the following officers be reimbursed the amounts as indicated from the Education and Train- ing Budget appropriation: T. R. Igyarto J. A. Miller $ 28.39 57.64 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 9, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indicated. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of February, 1977, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated March 10, 1977, transmitting a Quitclaim Deed to Associated Beverage Company, Inc.; and recommending that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the document, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Quitclaim Deed to Associated Beverage Company, Inc. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated March 10, 1977, recommending that the request of Sheffield Chair Company, to park approximately twenty employee cars on the City of Vernon property at Fruitland Avenue and Downey Road, be denied, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) 231 I 1 I 1 I -8- 3-15-77 Communication from Paul P. Hendricks, Consulting Electric- al Engineer, dated March 11, 1977, with reference to the request of Sheffield Chair Company to park approximately twenty employee cars on the City of Vernon property at Fruitland Avenue and Downey Road, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of Sheffield Chair Company to park approximately twenty employee cars on the City of Vernon property at Fruitland Avenue and Downey Road, be denied. Motion carried. Communication from Paul P. Hendricks, Consulting Electric- al Engineer, dated March 11, 1977, requesting that the City Council authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute for the City of Vernon, a temporary operating Agreement, by which Edison can continue to operate the Vernon Electrical System for the City of Vernon, effective April 3, 1977, was presented. Councilman Keith K. Kaeser disclosed that he is an employ- ee of Southern California Edison Company, and that he will not enter into the discussion and will abstain from voting. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute for the City of Vernon a temporary Agreement, by which Southern California Edison Company can continue to operate the Vernon Electrical System for the City of Vernon, effective April 3, 1977. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Not Voting: Kaeser Communication from James Persons, Project Engineer, dated March 11, 1977, requesting that he be reimbursed in the sum of $91.00 from the City's Education and Training Budget appropriation for a course entitled "Maximizing the Use of Existing Transportation Systems" in which he was enrolled, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $91.00 to James Persons. Motion carried. Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated March 11, 1977, recommending that the City absorb the increase in the premium for the group insurance for employees and dependents of employees for the remaining months of the 1976- 77 fiscal year; and that consideration be given to having the em- ployees contribute a portion of the premium to be determined for the fiscal year 1977-78, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the recommendation of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated March 11, 1977, b~ approved. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period March 1 to 14, 1977, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. ~2 I 1 I 1 I -9- 3-15-77 ''Warrant Register No. 473" covering claims and demands presented during the period March 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 7-538 to 7-720 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $139,946.04 (Light and Power Warrants $86,731.27) (Accounting ,Period March 1977), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that '~arrant Register No. 473" be approved and payment be authorized for Demands Nos. 7-538 to 7-720 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None "Payroll Warrant Register No. 237" covering claims and demands presented during the period February 1 to 28, which includes Demands Nos. 2472 to 2481 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $507,339.55 (Accounting Period February 1977), was examined and audited. It was moved by Warrant Register No. 237" demands Nos. 2472 to 2481 Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that "Payroll be approved and payment authorized for (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None Discussion was held with reference to possible disciplin- ary action to be taken against Fire Captain Donald Podlas for a violation of an order of the City Council, which was taken under submission for a future decision at the Council meeting and Public Hearing held on March 1, 1977. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Fire Captain Donald Podlas be suspended for three shifts with no overtime for a six month period, effective April 1, 1977. Motion carried. Ayes: Noe s : Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None Discussion was held with reference to Vernon Meatland, Inc. using a portion of So to Street for their cattle unloading operation. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the City Attorney be authorized and instructed to bring appropriate legal proceedings against Vernon Meatland, Inc. to enjoin and abate the interference with foot traffic over sidewalk and vehicular traffic in cattle unloading operations and the improper disposal of manure in connection with such operation. Motion carried. 233 I 1 I 1 I -10- 3-15-77 There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. .....~ ATTEST: ,.--'"" ~ F. A. ZIEMER, City Clerk- Director of Finance 234