Loading...
19771206 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD DECEMBER 6, 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: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Gonzales Malburg. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. Resolution No. 4515 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Setting the Time and Place a Regular Council Meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon and Setting the Place of Meeting for Committees or Commissions of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4515 be approved and adopted. MOtion carried. Ayes: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Gonzales 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 the new City Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, and to continue said City Council Meeting of December 6, 1977, as though the regular meeting had never been adjourned. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 2:05 o'clock p.m. ~. ATTEST: I I " "r;~ . - <1It. ).-_..... " -ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON I hereby certify that a regular meeting of the City Counci1-:of ,the City of Vernon~ held December 6, 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 December 6, 1977, , at 2: 10 0' clock. p. m. in the Council Chamber 'of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. ?/~ /~ ,. ~ ......... BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Clerk-Director of Finance I I I I I .r " . "" " ,. k 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 6th day of December~ 1977 , at 2 :05 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 December 6_ 1977 , was held. / /~~ 154~&v//A7.A / ;: .. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City C1erk- Director of Finance Subscribed this J.f) tz and sworn to before day of /2.."'""'<';1- ~ me , 197_. o 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 OFF/CUlL SEAL TOMl\L YN BURES NOT))Y.' PUBliC-CALIFORNIA F!\INCIPM. OFFICE IN LOS M.'caES COUNTY My Commission Expires December 19. 1981 iITlIlIlIlIIlIlllIlIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll1l1ll1ll1l1ll1l1l11I1111111111111111111111ltm MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD DECEMBER 6, 1977, AT TWO TEN O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE. VERNON. CALIFORNIA I COUNCIL PRESENT: COUNCIL ABSENT: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Gonzales I Malburg. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the minutes of the meeting of November 15 and the meeting of November 28, 1977, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated November 16, 1977, requesting authority for Francis W. Sumner to attend the Fire/Life Seminar at the Airport Park Hotel, Ing1ewood1 California, on December 1, 1977, with an expense allowance of $l5.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated November 16, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $25.00 to Francis W. Sumner. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, City Clerk- Director of Finance, and S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated November 18, 1977, requesting authority to attend the City Manager - Police Chief Team Development Seminar in Palm Springs, California, from December 15 - 17, 1977, with an expense allow- ance of $260.00 for the Police Chief (reimbursable under POST Plan III) and expenses for the City Clerk to be handled by special contact with POST, was presented. I I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, request of the City Clerk and the Police Chief, dated 18, 1977, be approved and authority granted to be put ing list for tne next meeting. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated November 18, 1977, advising that Police Captain, A. E. Chrisman, has been off duty since October 18, 1977, due to an illness; re- questing that Lieutenant P. A. Taylor be promoted to the rank of Acting Captain, Grade 3, and that he receive the salary of Captain, Grade 3, effective as of November 18, 1977, for the duration of Captain Chrisman's illness, was presented. that the November on a wait- It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated November l8, 1977, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated November 22, 1977, advising that Officer G. R. Stevens will have been absent from duty due to an alleged illness for 365 days as of November 30, 1977; recommending that Officer Stevens be removed from the City payroll, effective November 30, 1977, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated November 22, 1977, be approved. Motion carried. 054 -2- 12-6-77 I Communication from Fireman Donald J. Glaze, dated November 22, 1977, requesting permission to temporarily park his personal boat and trailer at the rear of Vernon Fire Sta- tion #3, subject to certain conditions as outlined in his com- munication, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of Donald J. Glaze, dated November 22, 1977, be refer- red to the Finance Committee for study and report. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated November 29, 1977, requesting authority to attend the Building Codes and Inspection: Legal Aspects of Administration and Enforcement Seminar at Irvine, California, from December 8 - 9, 1977, with an expense allow- ance of $100.00, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated November 29, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $100.00 to A. E. Nelson, Jr. Motion carried. Communication fromF. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated November 23, 1977, submitting the scopes of promotional exami- nations for the positions of Battalion Chief, Captain and Engineer, for approval and posting authorization; recommending that arrangements be made with an outside agency to furnish, administer and grade the entire examination procedure, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the matters submitted for approval and the recommendations made by the Fire Chief, dated November 23, 1977, be deferred to Executive Session. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated November 28, 1977, submitting Con- tract No. 413 - Traffic Signal Installation, Santa Fe Avenue and 38th Street, Jewel Avenue and 37th Street, Soto Street and Bandini Boulevard-37th Street, Leonis Boulevard and Alcoa~ Avenue; recommending that this Contract be approved and author- ity be granted to advertise for bids, was presented. Resolution No. 4516 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving Contract No. 413 and Authorizing Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals or Bids for Traffic Signal In- stallation at Santa Fe Avenue and' 38th Street, Jewel Avenue and 37th Street, Soto Street and Bandini Boulevard-37th Street, Leonis Boulevard and Alcoa Avenue, in Accordance with Contract No. 413 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4516 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Gonzales I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated December 2, 1977, submitting Con- tract No. 415 - City Hall Landscaping; recommending that the Contract be approved and authority granted to advertise for bids; and, the Contract, upon award, is to be completed within 140 days, was presented. Resolution No. 4517 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving Contract No. 415 and Authorizing Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals or Bids for City Hall Landscap- ing, in Accordance with Contract No. 415 of the City of Vernon, was presented. 055 -3- 12-6-77 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4517 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Gonzales I I Activity Log of the Police Department for the period November l5 - 30, 1977, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 490" covering claims and demands presented during the period November 16 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 7-2645 to 7-2726 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $3,629,922.88 (Light and Power Warrants $3,544,534.94 (Accounting Period December 1977), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that "Warrant Register No. 490" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 7-2645 to 7-2726 (both inclusive), with no ex- ceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Gonzales I Resolution No. 4514 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing Leonis C. Malburg, Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, and J. A. Venezia to Sign Checks Withdrawing Funds Deposited by the City of Vernon in Any Bank Account, and to Enter Any Safety Deposit Box Held in the Name of the City of Vernon, was presented. lution It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Reso- No. 4514 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Gonzales City Attorney David B. Brearley, appeared and dis- cussed the requirements for the adoption of a Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Vernon. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the matter of adoption of a Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Vernon be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Motion carried. I L. S. Hauger, Director of Environmental Health, ad- dressed the City Council concerning a communication, dated November 28, 1977, received from the Chief Administrative Officer of the County of Los Angeles, advising that the Animal Control Services Agreement with the City of Ve:r'non will expire on June 30, 1978, unless renewal for an additional year is requested be- fore December 31, 1977, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the Director of Environmental Health, be instructed to respond to the communication from the County of Los Angeles, dated November 28, 1977, advising said agency that the City of Vernon requests that the Animal Control Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles be extended for an additional year, to expire on June 30, 1979. Motion ca!ried. At this time, 3:20 o'clock p.m., it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go into Executive Session in accordance with Government Code Section 54957.6. Motion carried. I 056 -4- 12-6-77 Ayes: Noes: Absent: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None Gonzales All persons, with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney, were excluded from the Executive Session, with the option open to call the Fire Chief, Fred H. Colvin, in at some time during said Executive Session. I I Mayor Malburg ordered that all communications to and from the Executive Session were deemed private. At this time, 3:40 o'clock p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Council go out of Executive Ses- sion. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk- Director of Finance, dated December 2, 1977, recommending that due to a complaint lodged by the Vernon Fire Fighters' Associa- tion, the authority granted by the City Council at its meeting held October 18, 1977, for the Fire Chief to post announcement for the promotional examinations for the positions of Battalion Chief, Captain and Engineer, be revoked, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the recommendation of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated December 2, 1977, be approved and that the Fire Chief be instruct- ed to post a notice advising of the withdrawal of approval for the promotional examinations pursuant to an oral request submitted by Michael D. Farrier, President - Vernon Fire Fighters Local 2312, during the course of the negotiating session held November 29, 1977, and that the City Clerk be instructed to write a letter to the Fire Association apprising them of the withdrawal of said promotional examinations. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated December 2, 1977, advising that due to the pending decision in negotiations, the Fire Department is in a very pressing position regarding vacation selections for 1978; requesting that in the event no settlement is reached at the November 29, 1977, meeting, the Fire Department be allowed to proceed with their vacation selection based on seven (7) personnel off duty at one time, with the stipulation that the number agreed upon in negotiations and adopted by the City Council shall have precedence over any vaca- tion choices in excess of selected number, and those personnel affected shall change their selections to conform, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated December 2, 1977, be referred to the City of Vernon Municipal Employee Relations Representative for further evaluation and recommendation. Motion carried. I There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned to December 13, 1977, at 4:30 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. Motion carried. I ~.......~. ATTEST: ~~/~~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk- Director of Finance OS? ~~_. "':' a. .. (-"..I.: . , "0 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 December 6, 1977, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, was adjourned by Order of the City Council (quorum present) until December 13, 1977, at 4:30 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. 6&~/&/~~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Clerk-. Director of Finance I I I I I 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 7th day of December. 1977 8:45 , at a. 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 December 6. 1977 , was held. Subscribed and this ~/::;1.tt. day sworn to before of ~d41hUl<<'l II /' me , 197:zt:... o 11I11I1I11I1II11I11'1I1111111111!1I!l11I1111!1I1~11I11111I1I111I11I11I111I!1I1I1I11111111111111111111111111111 O~FICI,l\I_ SEAL f:1 TOM/-\LYN BURES ~ NOTf,RVPUSUCCALlFORNIA ~ ~-RINC!IJi\L C:FFICE IN ~ '. LOS Ar,:GELE3 COUNTY ~ ~ My CommiSSIOn Expires December 19, 1981 ~ 11I1I1I1I!lIlIllIllIlIllIlIlIllIllIlIllIllIlIlIlllIlIllIlillllllllllllllllllillilllll1IlillllllllllllllllllllfllflllHlflllllllllilrm