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19780103 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 3, 1978, AT TWO 0' CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HA~L, 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 Gonzales, that minutes of the meetings of December 13 and 20, 1977, be approved as written and submitted. MOtion carried. A. E. Nelson, Director of Public Works/Building, pre- sented an Addendum to ,Contract No. 415 - Landscaping City Hall Grounds. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Addendum to Contr_ct No. 415, as presented, be approved and the action of the Director of Public Works/Building be ratified. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening bids for Landscaping City Hall Grounds in accordance with Contract No. 415 of the City of Vernon. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. MOtion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Aka-Tani Landscape Co. Ennis & Gage California Landscape, Inc. Ryco Construction, Inc. Allied Sprinkler Co., Inc. Gaudenti & Sons Landscaping Corp. $ 38,255.00 34,732.00 43,970.60 51,856.00 36,474.80 45,658.00 I I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the bids received for 'Landscaping City Hall Grounds in accordance with Contract No. 415, along with the Addendum to said Contract, be referred to the Director of Public Works/Building and the City Attorney for checking and report. MOtion carried. Communication from Shirley A. Tucker, Secretary to the Police Chief, dated December 27, 1977, submitting her resignation from the City of Vernon, effective as of the close of business on February 24, 1978, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormiCk, that Mrs. Tucker's resignation, as submitted via communication dated December 27, 1977, be laccepted, effective as of February 24, 1978. MOtion carried. Communicati~n from James R. Tucker, dated December 27, 1977, advising that he will be vacating the residence at 4323 Furlong Place, Vernon,i California, as of January 31, 1978, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that communication from James R. Tucker, dated December 27, 1977, be received and filed. MOtion carried. 066 ..2.. 1-3-78 Claim filed by Anthony R. Lopez against the City of V Vernon and the Vernon Police Department) received by the City Clerk's office December 23, 1977) was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) the City Attorney and the Police Chief) I It was moved by Gonzales) seconded by Kaeser) that the Claim filed by Anthony R. Lopez) and received by the City Clerk December 23) 1977) be referred to the City Attorney for study and recommendation to the Finance Committee for establishing a procedure for processing liability claims. MOtion carried. Communication from Frank Murillo) Purchasing Agent) dated December 22, 1977, requesting authority to attend the three day conference for the California Association of Public Purchasing Officers at the Marriott Hotel in Newport Beach, California) from February 1 - 3, 1978) with an expense allow- ance of $214.50) was presented. It was moved by Kaeser) seconded by Ybarra) that the request of the Purchasing Agent) dated December 22, 1977) be approved and auther ity. granted to issue warrant in the amount of $214.50 to Frank Murillo. MOtion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/BUilding) dated December 28) 1977) regarding the Emer- gency Telephone Users Surcharge Law and the implementation of a 911 Emergency Telephone System for the City of Vernon; recommend- ing that the preparation of a City 911 Plan and an application for funding using the communications center be authorized and that the County of Los Angeles be advised of the decision not to implement a joint 911 Emergency Telephone System) was presented. It was moved by Ybarra) seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of t he Director of Public Works/Building) dated December 28, 1977) be approved. MOtion carried. Communication - Invoice from Light and Power Special Counsel) Darling) Hall) Rae & Gute) dated December 21) 1977, for services rendered and costs advanced on behalf of the City of Vernon in the sum of $25,323.35) was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser) that the communication - invoice) dated December 21, 1977) be approved for payment and authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $25)323.35 to Light & Power Special Counsel) Darling) Hall, Rae & Gute. MOtion carried. Communication from F. H. Colvin) Fire Chief) dated December 15, 1977) transmitting an updated Mutual Aid Agreement involving the cities of Compton, Downey, Lynwood) MOntebe110, Santa Fe Springs and Vernon; recommending that this Agreement be approved) was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra) that the updated Mutual Aid! Agreement as transmitted via communica- tion from the Fire Chief) dated December 15) 1977) be approved and authority granted for the Mayor and the City Clerk to ex- ecute said Agreement on behalf of the City of Vernon. MOtion carried. I I I I Communication from Empire Container Corporation) dated December 28) 1977) advising that they would be interested in the purchase of a parcel of land owned by the City of Vernon) locat- ed on East 55th Street) adjacent on the east to the Flintkote property, Parcel 13-14-15) Page 16, Book 6308 to enable them to move their corrugated box manufacturing operation) which employs 60 persons, to the City of Vernon; requesting an opportunity to discuss the matter with the City Council) was presented. 067 -3- 1-3-78 I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Empire Container Corporation, dated December 28, 1977, be denied, and that th$ City Clerk be instructed and directed to write a letter to Empire Container Corporation, advising them of the Council's action, based upon the fact that the subject land is the site of a solid waste disposal for the City of Vernon and is not available for sale. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 492" covering claims and demands presented during the period December 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 8-1 to 8-S0 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $3,392,811.73, (Light and Power Warrants $3,334,867.48) (Accounting Period January 1978, was examined and audited. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that r'Warrant Register No. 492" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 8-1 to 8-50 (both inclusive), with no excep- tions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Activity Log of the Police Department for the period December 16 - 31, 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. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/BUilding, dated December 19,1977, transmitting.Con- tract No. 416 - Traffic Pavement Striping - 1978; recommending that this Contract be approved and authority granted to advertise for bids, was presented. Resolution NX. 4525 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernonpproving Contract No. 416 and Authorizing Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals or Bids for Traffic Pavement Striping, in Accordance with Contract No. 416 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Resolution No. 4525 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from the Finance Committee, dated Decem- ber 30, 1977, recommending that based on the medical reports submitted, the Application for Disability Retirement filed by Police Lieutenant Donald E. Fisher, be granted, was presented. Resolution No. 4526 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Determining the Disability of Donald Erwyn Fisher, a Local Safety Member Employed by the City of Vernon (Section 21024 & 21025 Government Code), was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4526 bel approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I I Hearing in the matter of the Disability Retirement of Police Ser.geant Ernest,T. Brazil, which was continued from the City Council meeting held December 20, 1977. 068 -4- 1-3-78 I At approximately 2:40 o'clock p.m., the City Clerk announced that this was the time and place for the hearing in the matter of the Disability Retirement of Police Sergeant Ernest T. Brazil. Sergeant Brazil appeared and addressed the Council on this matter and requested a closed hearing in accordance with Government Code Section 54957, to consider the recommenda- tion of the Finance Committee made at its meeting held December 20, 1977, requiring Sergeant Brazil to retire due to an indus- trial disability. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of Sergeant Brazil for a closed hearing in accord- ance with Government Code Section 54957 be granted. Motion carried. I At this time. 3:10 o'clock p.m., it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the Council go out of closed session. Motion carried. I Resolution No. 4522 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Determining the Disability of Ernest T. Brazil, a Local Safety Member Employed by the City of Vernon (Section 21024 & 21025 Government Code), was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4522 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None At this time, 3:15 o'clock p.m., it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the City Council go into Executive Session in accordance with the provisions relating to Attorney/Client Privilege. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: 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 Ses~ion were deemed private. At this time, 3:35 o'clock p.m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the City Council go out of Executive Session. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. I I ~. . LEONIS C. LBU, Mayor ATTEST: t ",I J1a14LA- B'~ MALKENHORST, City C1erk- Director of Finance ()6n .. u