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19771115 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGUIAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD NOVEMBER 15, 1977, AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE LUNCH ROOM OF THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON. CALIFORNIA I COUNCIL PRESENT: COUNCIL ABSENT: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None I Malburg. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that minutes of the meeting of November 1, 1977, be approved as written and submitted. MOtion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated November 4, 1977, requesting authority for Lieutenant L. S. Rosenkrantz and Sergeant J. E. Mason to attend the California Association of Labor Relations Officers Training Seminar at Palm Springs, California, from November 30 to December 2, 1977, with an expense allowance of $158.10 each, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated November 4, 1977, be approved, and authority granted to issue warrants in the sum of $158.10 each to L. S. Rosenkrantz and J. E. Mason. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/Building, dated November 4, 1977, transmitting a pro- posed resolution approving an application for funds from S.B. 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program for fiscal year 1977-78, advising that SCAG has approved an allocation in the amount of $2,591.00 for the City of Vernon, recommending that the applica- tion be approved and proposing that the money be used to construct pedestrian sidewalk ramps, was presented. Resolution No. 4513 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving the Application for Pedestrian Funds Authorized Under SB 821 and Approving the Adoption of its Pedestrian Plan, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Reso- No. 4513 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None lution I I Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated November 7, 1977, requesting that authority be granted for Battalion Chief, G. F. Bass and Captain L. C. Matteson to attend the "Fire/Life" Seminar at Inglewood, California on December 1, 1977, with an expense allowance of $25.00 each, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated November 7, 1977, be approv- ed and authority granted to issue warrants in the sum of $25.00 each to G. F. Bass and L. C. Matteson. MOtion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated November 7, 1977, requesting that Police Officer, Frederick C. Grant be advanced to Patrolman, Grade II, effective December 1, 1977, was presented. M5 I I I I I -2- 11-15-77 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Police Chief, dated November 7, 1977, be approv- ed. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated November 7, 1977, requesting authority for Sergeant J. E. Mason to attend the National Explosive Ordinance Disposal Seminar at Lake Tahoe, Nevada, from December 6 - 9, 1977, with an expense allowance of $317.00, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated November 7, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $317.00. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/Building, dated November 4, 1977, advising that the work on 25th and 37th Street Slurry Sealing, Alameda Street to Santa Fe Avenue, under Contract No. 412, has been completed and recommending that the work be accepted and authority granted to pay the Contractor, Roy Allan Slurry Seal Contractor in accord- ance with the agreement, was presented. Resolution No. 4511 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon 'Accepting the Work of Roy Allan Slurry Seal Contractor for Slurry Sealing 25th Street and 37th Street, Alameda Street to Santa Fe Avenue, in Accordance with Contract No. 412 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4511 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated November 4, 1977, requesting authority for L. C. Matteson to attend the 1976 Uniform Building Code Review, presented by I.C. B.O., at the Valley Hilton Hotel, on November 17, 1977, with an expense allowance of $35.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated November 4, 1977, be approv- ed and authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $35.00 to L. C. Matteson. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/Building, dated November 9, 1977, advising that the work on Contract No. 384 - Traffic Signal Maintenance 1974-1977, by Signal Maintenance, Inc., has been completed and recommending that the work be accepted, was presented. Reso1ution.No. 4510 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Work of Signal Maintenance, Inc., for Traffic Signal Maintenance 1974-1977, in Accordance with Contract No. 384 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4510 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- , 1ic Works/Building, dated November 9, 1977, transmitting a fully executed Easement for a portion of Ross Street from Sheffield Furniture Corporation, recommending that the Easement be accept- ed and the Grantor advised of the official recordation, was presented. M6 -3- 11-15-77 I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated November 9, 1977, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/Building, dated November 9, 1977, regarding the request for variance from Georgia Pacific Corporation in connection with the buildings located at 4515 East 48th Street and 4535 East 48th Street, which was referred back to the Building Department by the City Council at its meeting held October 18, 1977; recommending that the variance be granted in accordance with the terms and con- ditions outlined in said communication, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated November 9, 1977, be approved in accordance with the terms and conditions as outlined in said communication. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk- Director of Finance, dated November 10, 1977, requesting that authority be granted for the City of Vernon to enter into an Agreement with the County of Los Angeles - Office of Personnel, enabling the County to provide certain personnel services to the City, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) \ It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated November 10, 1977, be approved and that the City Clerk be authorized to exe- cute said Agreement on behalf of the City of Vernon. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk- Director of Finance, dated November 10, 1977, requesting that the City of Vernon contract with the Bureau of Municipal Research as has customarily been done annually for the preparation of the 1977-78 Property Inventory Manual for the City of Vernon, at an estimated cost of $13,790.85, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated November 10, 1977, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk- Director of Finance, dated November 10, 1977, requesting author- ity for Frank S. Murillo, Purchasing Agent, to attend the "Basic for Buyers" Workshop at the Proud Bird on November 18, 1977, with an expense allowance of $115.00, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated November 10, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue wa:rant in the sum of $115.00 to Frank S. Murillo. Motion carried. Resolution No. 4508 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, California, Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held in said City on Tuesday, the 7th Day of March, 1978, for the Election of Certain Officers of said City as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4508 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I I 04? -4- 11-15-77 I "Warrant Register No. 489" covering claims and demands presented during the period November 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 7-2496 to 7-2644 (both inclusive) excluding Demand No. 7-2580, drawn on the United Ca1ifotnia Bank, totaling $118,355.79 (Light and Power Warrants $65.18) (Accounting Period November 1977), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that "Warrant Register No. 489" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 7-2496 to 7-2644 (both inclusive), excluding Demand No. 7-2580, with no exceptions. MOtion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None "Payroll Warrant Register No. 245" covering claims and demands presented during the period October 1 to 31, which in- cludes Demands Nos. 2563 to 2574 (both inclusive), also including Demand No. 2555, drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $508,584.25, (Accounting Period October 1977), was examined and audited. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 245" be approved and payment author- ized for Demands Nos. 2563 to 2574 (both inclusive), also includ- ing Demand No. 2555, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I Activity Log of the Police Department for the period November 1 - 15, 1977, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. I Report of Health Department Activities for the month of October, 1977, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that Report of Health Department Activities for the month of October, 1977, be received and filed. Motion carried. Resolution No. 4505 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office, Pertaining to Materials Submitted to the Elec- torate for Municipal Elections and the Costs Thereof; Amending Resolution No. 4374 and Any and All Other Resolutions in Con- flict Therewith, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4505 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I Resolution No. 4509 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Commending Leon B. Kenzy on His Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4509 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None 048 -5- 11-15-77 I Communication from Sheila H. McKenna, dated November 10, 1977, advising that she is submitting her resignation as Deputy City Clerk-Deputy City Treasurer, effective at the close of business November 30, 1977, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the resignation of Sheila H. McKenna, submitted via her communi- cation, dated November 10, 1977, be accepted. Motion carried. Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules for the Years Ended June 30, 1977 and 1976 and Opinion of Independ- ent Certified Public Accountants and Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 1977, and Opinion of Independent Certi- fied Public Accountants, prepared by Haskins and Sells and re- ceived for study by the City Council at its meeting held October 18, 1977, were presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the Financial Statements from Haskins and Sells be accepted. Motion carried. I Resolution No. 4512 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Exonerating Bond No. 126107 from the Pacific Indemnity Company and Accepting in Substitution Thereof Bond No. 829353 from Seaboard Surety Co., was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4512 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I At this time, 2:40 o'clock p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the City Council go into Executive Session in accordance with Attorney/Client Privilege. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None All persons, with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney, were excluded from the Executive Session. Mayor Malburg ordered that all communications to and from the Executive Session were deemed private. At this time, 2:50 o'clock p.m., the Executive Session ended. I David B. Brearley, City Attorney, presented a communi- cation from Clive Kemp of the law firm of Garrett & Dimino, Inc., dated November 9, 1977, advising that they have been retained by Police Lieutenant Donald Fisher to represent him regarding his application for retirement. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the communication from Garett & Dimino, Inc., dated November 9, 1977, be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Motion carried. I At this time, 2:52 o'clock p.m., it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council go into Executive Ses- sion in accordance with Government Code Section 54957. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None 049 -6- 11-15-77 All persons, with the exception of the City Clerk- Director of Finance and the City Attorney, were excluded from the Executive Session. I Mayor Malburg ordered that all communications to and from the Executive Session were deemed private. At this time, 3:20 o'clock p.m., the Executive Session ended. I There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the meeting be adjourned to November 28, 1977, at 4:30 o'clock p.m. in the Lunch Room of the Public Works Facility, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. ..:.? ~ J ~---- /, '. " ".' ",," ,., ~,..?",""~ ." p (.~EONIS C. L G, Ma5f6r ATTEST: ,/" / ~. ";''d' /' // .c, ,'/ / " .. /,-:;'/;', '/'//' /,'/ ' , " /...<';) "bA~' p;:/l/:;j/t:lt?/ ~ BRU~ V. MALKENH6'RST, City C1erk- Director of Finance I I I 050 !jlI. # ,. AFFiDAVIT OF POSTING State of California ) County of Los Angeles) SS City of Vernon ) I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 16th day of November, 1977 , at 1:30 p.,. m., post Order of Adjourn- ment of Meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon, a copy of which is attached hereto, at a conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said meeting of November 11:\ 1q77 I , was held. ,/}? . ,1/'1/1 /!:;V714/-MY/ /* '-. ~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Cler - Director of Finance Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of November , 197~. OFFICIAL SEAL TOMALYN C. BUR'ES NOTARY PUBLIC-CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES COUNTY MyCommission Expires Dec. 10, 1977 -, , I -ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON I hereby certify that a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon, held November 15, 1977, in the Lunch Room of the Public Works Facility located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, was adjourned by Order of the City Council (quorum present) until November 28, 1977 , at 4J3CP-:, 0' clock p.m. in the Lunch Room of the Public Works Facility located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. I BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk- Director of Finance I I