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19770503 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MAY 3, 1977, AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE LUNCH ROOM OF THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILll' Y OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE. VERNON. CALIFORNIA COUNCIL PRESENT: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: 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 April 19, 1977, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/Building, dated April 27, 1977, transmitting Addendum No. 1 to Contract No. 405, Pavement Marker Installation; and recommending that Addendum No. 1 to Co'ntract No. 405 be approved prior to opening of bids, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Adde'ndum No. 1 to Contract No. 405, Pavement Marker Installation, be approved. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the t~e and place for opening of bids for Pavement Marker Installation, Bandini Boulevard (Downey Road to Atlantic Boulevard) and District Boule- vard (Corona Avenue to Gifford Avenue), in accordance with Contract No. 405. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bid: I Traffic Appliance Corporation $ 3,275.00 I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the bid received for Pavement Marker Installation, Bandini Boulevard (Downey Road to Atlantic Boulevard) and District Boulevard (Corona Avenue to Gifford Avenue), in accordance with Contract No. 405 be referred to the Director of Public Works/Building and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from Aluminum Company of America, dated April 18, 1977, with reference to the Vernon Fire Department, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that com- munication from Aluminum Company of America, dated April 18, 1977, be received and filed. Motion carried. 247 -2- 5-3-77 Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated April 20, 1977, requesting that Raymond L. Michalski be advanc- ed to Patrolman, Grade 1, effective May 1, 1977, was presented. I I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated April 20, 1977, be approved. Motion carried. Communicatio'n from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/Building, dated April 26, 1977, with reference to re- quest for variance to the Uniform Building Code by Glass Containers Corporation, 3601 Santa Fe Avenue, advising that the Building Division and the Fire Department recommend acceptance of this variance, namely two wall openings, one 2' x 3' and one l' x 2', provided the openings are protected by an approved automatic water curtain for each opening, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Glass Containers Corporation, 3601 Santa Fe Avenue, IE granted a variance to the Uniform Building Code, namely two wall open- ings, one 2' x 3' and o'ne l' x 2', provided the openings are protected by an approved automatic water curtain for each open- ing. Motion carried. I Communication was presented from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated April 26, 1977, requesting that the following per- sonnel be reimbursed the amounts as indicated from the Educa- tion and Training Budget appropriation: Frank A. H1ifka John C. Marx Keith M. Slifka $ 25.84 100.00 79.93 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded the request of the Fire Chief, dated April and authority granted to issue warrants in cated. Motion carried. by McCormick, that 26, 1977, be approved the amounts as indi- I Communicatio'n from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/Building, dated April 27, 1977, with reference to bids received for Vernon Avenue Improvement in accordance with Contract No. 406, recommending that the Contract be awarded to Vernon Paving Company on the basis of their bid of $77,200.10, was presented. Resolution No. 4474 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Vernon Paving Company for Vernon Avenue Improvement in Accordance ~th Contract No. 406 of the City of Vernon, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded Reso1utio'n No. 4474 be approved and adopted. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Noes: No'ne Absent: No'ne by Gonzales, that Motio'n carried. McCormick, Ybarra 24,8 -3- 5-3-77 I I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated April 27, 1977, requesting author- ity for the Purchasing Agent to add w Purchase Order No. 11360 to cover chemical treatment and photographing of Well No. 12 and to cover other necessary steps to complete the redevelopment of Well No. 12, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated April 27, 1977, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated April 27, 1977, requesting authority to attend the California Fire Chiefs' Conference at San Jose, California, from May 23 to 28, 1977, with an expense allowance of $368.50, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated April 27, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $368.50 to F. H. Colvin. Motion carried. Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated April 26, 1977, requesting authority for Bruce V. Malkenhorst to attend the Municipal Finance Officers' 1977 Legislative Seminar at Sacramento, California, on May 20, 1977, with an expense allowance of $88.90, was presented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated April 26, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $88.90 to Bruce V. Malkenhorst. Motion carried. Report from Louis S. Hauger, Director of Environmental Health, dated April 28, 1977, on local enforcement agency - Z'berg-Kapiloff Solid Waste Control Act of 1976, making certain enumerated recommendations, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendations of the Director of Environmental Health, be approved as enumerated in his report dated April 28, 1977, rela- tive to local enforcement agency - Z'berg-Kapiloff Solid Waste Control Act of 1976. Motion carried. I Resolution No. 4471 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Fi'ndi'ng the City Solid Waste Disposal Site to be Exempt from the provisions of Title 7.3 of the Government Code of the State of California, was presented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seco'nded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4471 be approved 8ld adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormic~, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 4472 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Designating the Local Enforcement Agency to Carry Out the Provisions of the ZtBerg-Kapiloff Solid Waste Control Act of 1976, was presented. 24.9 -4- 5-3-77 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that Resolution No. 4472 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Abse'nt: No'ne I I Activity Log of the Police Department for the period April 16 - 30, 1977, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Brooks Carden, Purchasing Agent, dated April 29, 1977, advising that he has filed with the Public Employees' Retirement System an Application for Retirement to take effect August 16, 1977, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that communication from the Purchasing Agent, dated April 29, 1977, be received and filed. Motion carried. I "Warrant Register No. 476" covering claims and demands presented during the period April 16 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 7-1004 to 7-1065 (both inclusive) drawn on the United Cali- fornia Bank, totaling $3,431,686.78 (Light and Power Warrants $3,353,579.85) (Accounting Period May 1977), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seco'nded by Kaeser, that "Warrant Register No. 476" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 7-1004 to 7-1065 (both inclusive) with no excep- tions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated April 29, 1977, i'n connection with Specificatio'ns 4F387 for the furnishing, delivering and installing to the City of Vernon, Fire Department Radio Communicatio'ns System, was prese'nted. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, munication from the Fire Chief, dated April 29, 1977, red to the Office of the City Attorney for a report. carried. that com- be refer- Mo tio'n I Communication from Martin & Harrison, Attorneys at Law, dated April 26, 1977, transmitting Claim for Damages on behalf of Ernistine Ballard, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the Claim for Damages filed on behalf of Ernistine Ballard by Marti'n & Harrison, Attorneys at Law, against the City of Verno'n, be rej ec ted. Motion carried. 250 25:1 -5- 5-3-77 Communication from William L. Cox, President of Independent Cities of Los Angeles County, dated April 29, 1977, with reference to Police Affiliation Court Case, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the City of Vernon contribute the sum of $400.00 to the City of West Covina in support of the Police Affiliation Court Case. Motion carried. Communication from National Institute of Municipal Law Officers, dated April 26, 1977, with reference to the constitu- tional challenge to the Federal Unemployment Compensation Amend- ments of 1976, Public Law No. 94-566 (H.R. 10210) and the Acts they amend, transmitting a participation Agreement and Questionnaire to be returned to NIMLO by May 15, 1977, if the City of Vernon wishes to participate, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Participation Agreement relative to a constitutional challenge to the Federal Unemployment Compe'nsation Amendments of 1976, Public Law No. 94-566 (H.R. 10210) and the Acts they amend; and that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $2,500.00 payable to the NIMLO Federal Unemp1oyme'nt Compe'nsatio'n Tax Litigation Trust Fund; and that Deputy City Clerk-Deputy Director of Finance be directed to answer the Questionnaire and attach a sworn affidavit as to his estimate of the cost of this tax to the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Report from David B. Brearley, Deputy City Attorney, dated May 3, 1977, to the City Council concerning the recognition of the recognized employee organization of the Police Department of the City of Verno'n; a'nd making certain recommendations in con- nection therewith, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the recommendations of the Deputy City Attorney, dated May 3, 1977, be approved. Motio'n carried. I Communication from the City of Beverly Hills, dated April 27, 1977, addressed to Mayor Leonis C. Malburg, with reference to a meeting that has been called for Monday, May 9, 1977, at 11:30 a.m., at the Hyatt Hotel, Los Angeles International Airport, Ce'ntury and Sepulveda Boulevard, to discuss the implica- tions of the proposal by the City of Los Angeles to charge for fire mutual aid services, requesting the Mayor and the City of Verno'n's Fire Chief to attend the meeting a'nd be prepared to discuss tha issue; and to sign a reaffirmation of the principl~s of the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement, was prese'nted. I It was moved by McCormick, seco'nded by Kaeser, that the Fire Chief be instructed to attend the meeting scheduled for Monday, May 9, 1977; and that the Fire Chief be authorized to sign a reaffirmation of the principles of the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement. Motion carried. -6- 5-3-77 There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned. Motio'n carried. I I ATTEST: I ~~ F. A. ZIEMER, City Clerk- Director of Finance I I 252