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19780117 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 17, 1978, at TWO 0' CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE. VERNON. CALIFORNIA I I COUNCIL PRESENT: COUNCIL ABSENT: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Gonzales Malburg. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that minutes of the meeting of January 3, 1978, be approved as written and submitted. MOtion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids for Traffic Pavement Striping for 1978 in Accordance with Contract No. 416 of the City of Vernon. It was moved by Kaeser, 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: Safety Striping Service, Inc. $ 15,013.07 I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the bid: received for Traffic Pavement Striping for 1978 in accordance with Contract No. 416 be referred to the Director of Public Works/Building and the City Attorney for checking and re- port. MOtion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated January 5, 1978, requesting authority for R. L. Anderson to attend the 1978 California Robbery Investigator's Annual Train- ing Conference at Sacramento, California, from February 1 - 3, 1978, with an expense allowance of $232.20, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated January 5, 1978, be approved, and authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $232.20 to R. L. Anderson. MOtion carried. Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated December 30, 1977, requesting authority for Dale M. Kruse to attend the California Fire Service Academy - Fire Service Mechanics III, at Cupertino, California, from March 27 to 31, 1978, with an expense allowance of $437.50, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated December 30, 1977, be denied. MOtion carried. I I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 11, 1978, advising that the bids received and opened at the City Council meeting held December 20, 1977, for 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, according to Contract No. 413, have been re- viewed; recommending that all bids be rejected, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 11, 1978, be approved and that the bids received for Contract No. 413 be rejected. MOtion carried. 870 -2- 1-17-78 I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 11, 1978, transmitting Contract No. 418, 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 Ave- nue; recommending that this Contract be approved and authority granted to advertise for bids, was presented. Resolution No. 4527 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving Contract No. 418 and Authorizing Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals or Bids for Traf- fic Signal Installation 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. 418 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Resolution No. 4527 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Gonzales Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated January 11, 1978, advising of a request received from P. A. Taylor for reimbursement from the City's Education and Training . Budget appropriation in the sum of $100.00 to cover the cost of tuition and books for Police Science courses in which he is en- rolled at California State University, Los Angeles, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request as vonveyed via communication from the .Police Chief, dated January 11, 1978, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of ~100.00 to P. A. Taylor. MOtion carried. I I Communication from Michael D. Farrier, President of Vernon Fire Fighters' Association, dated January 6, 1978, ad- vising that it is the contention of the Fire Association that Resolution No. 4518 of the City of Vernon is subject to meet and confer processes as provided for in the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act; requesting that said Resolution No. 4518 be rescinded, was presented. I I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Vernon Fire Fighters' Association as conveyed via their communication dated January 6, 1978, be referred to City of Vernon MUnicipal Employee Relations Representative for recommendation. MOtion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated January 12, 1978, advising that the bids received and opened at the City Council meeting January 3, 1978, in accordance with Contract No. 415 - City Hall Land- scaping, have been reviewed; recommending that the Contract be awarded to Enns & Gage on the basis of their bid of $34,732.00, was presented. Resolution No. 4528 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting a Bid of Enns & Gage, for City Hall Landscaping, in Accordance with Contract No. 415 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4528 be approved and adopted. MOtion carried. Ayes: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Gonzales 07:1 -3- 1-17-78 I Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated January 11, 1978, requesting permission to suspend Officer Raymond Michalski for two days, without pay, for violation of Sections 200.12 and 400.3(b) of the Manual of Policy & Ethics, and that Officer Michalski be placed on probation for one year pending a possible suspension of one more day, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated January 11, 1978, be approv- ed. Motion carried. I Communication from the Finance Committee, dated January 13, 1978, recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance establishing the salary for members of the City Council at $165.38 per month, and establishing an expense al- lowance for members of the City Council at $25.00 per month, was presented. Ordinance No. 884 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon Repealing Ordinance No. 852 and Providing for Salary and Expense Allowance for Members of the City Council of the City of Vernon, was read by title for a 1st reading. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Ordinance No. 884 receive and pass a 1st reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Kaeser, Malburg, MC Cormick, Ybarra None Gonzales I Communication from the Finance Committee, dated January 13, 1978, recommending that the City Council adopt a Resolution in accordance with the requirements of the Southern California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, authorizing the City's participation in the Joint Powers Insurance Authority Program, was presented. Resolution No. 4529 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving the Proposed Agreement with the Southern California Joint Powers Insurance Authority and Authorizing the Execution Thereof, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4529 be approved and adopted. MOtion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent~ Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None Gonzales ;J I Communication from the Finance Committee, dated January 13, 1978, recommending that the City Council authorize the City Clerk, the City Attorney and all members of the Finance Committee to attend the League of California Cities Labor Relations Institute, to be held in San Diego, California, from January 18 - 20, 1978, with an expense allowance of $214.00 each, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Finance Committee, dated January 13, 1978, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the sum of $214.00 each to those persons authorized to attend said Institute. MOtion carried. Communication from L. S. Hauger, Director of Environ- mental Health, dated January 12, 1978, recommending that City Health Nurse, Eve Wise, be advanced to Grade 4, having satisfac- torily completed a full year in her present Grade; said advance- ment to become effective as of March 1, 1978, was presented. 072 -4- 1-17-78 I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Environmental Health, dated January 12, 1978, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, dated January 12, 1978, requesting an opportunity to address the City Council regarding the subject of Paramedic service in the City of Vernon, at the Council meeting to be held January 17, 1978, was presented. Mayor Malburg asked if there was anybody in the audience from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce who wished to address the Council concerning this communication. Mr. Irv Gronsky identified himself as the President- Elect of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce and made the following remarks. I I I He indicated that the Chamber was proud of the pre- vious services provided by the City and supported the City's efforts to maintain these services, however, the Chamber did respect and support the City's conservative approach towards expenditures and recognizes that all levels of government are responding to the need to conserve expenditures and that the Chamber supports the City Council's efforts in keeping taxes as reasonable as possible. He further indicated that the Chamber wanted the City to continue to provide good services and that it did not wish to interfere in the current dispute between the City and the Fire Association, however, he requested the City Council to in- vestigate whether an interim Paramedic service provided by a private contractor could be established during the interim per- iod while the City Council and the Fire Association negotiate their differences. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated January 13, 1978, requesting authority to employ two of the following candidates as Police Cadets: Donald Joseph Wrobel Christopher Clemen Cassidy Mark William Scott John R. McColley recommending that Donald Joseph Wrobel and Christopher C. Cassidy be hired as Police Cadets, Grade 4, effective as of February 1, 1978, pending the completion of background investi- gations, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated January 13, 1978, be approved. Motion carried. Summons & Complaint dated February 11, 1977, received by the City Clerk's office January 4, 1978, filed by Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., against the County of Los Angeles, et al., in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, Case No. C 189736, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Summons & Complaint, Case No. C 189736 filed in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, be referred to County Counsel for appropriate response. Motion carried. I 073 -5- 1-17-78 I Summons & Complaint, dated December 5, 1977, received by the City Clerk's office January 4, 1978, filed by Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., against the County of Los Angeles, et al., in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, Case No. C 222177, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Summons & Complaint, Case No. C 222177, filed in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, be referred to County Counsel for appropriate response. MOtion carried. Communication from Licker, Rothstein & Licker, Inc., Attorneys at Law, dated January 10, 1978, transmitting Claim for Damage on behalf of their client, Pomposo O. Garcia, was presented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the Claim for Damage filed with the City Clerk's office via communi- cation, dated January 10, 1978, on behalf of Pomposo O. Garcia, be referred to the City Attorney for necessary action. MOtion carried. "Warrant Register No. 493" covering claims and demands presented during the period January 1 to 15, which includes De- mands Nos. 8-51 to 8-198 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $313,300.38 (Light and Power Warrants $136,114.28) (Accounting Period January 1978), was examined and audited. I It was moved bX Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that "Warrant Register No. 493' be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 8-51 to 8-198 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None Gonzales I I "Payroll Warrant Register No. 247" covering claims and Demands presented during the period December 1 to 31, which in- cludes Demands Nos. 2587 to 2599 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $506,740.47 (Accounting Period January 1978), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 247" be approved and payment author- ized for Demands Nos. 2587 to 2599 (both inclusive), with no ex- ceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Gonzales Activity Log of the Police Department for the period January 1 - 15, 1978 (both 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. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of December, 1977, was presented. (Copies to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. 074 -6- 1-17-78 I Communication from the Finance Committee, dated January 17, 1978, recommending that the Council approve the request submitted by the Fire Chief, dated December 20, 1977, that he be authorized to establish a temporary position of Administrative Battalion Chief, with a salary equivalent to Chief, ,Grade 5, & that of the four candidates submitted, Robert Gramer be appointed to said position, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendations of the Finance Committee, dated January 17, 1978, be approved. MOtion carried. Communications were presented, from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated January 13, 1978, requesting authority for Police Captain, Leonard F. Ely and Police Lieutenant, Louis S. Rosenkrantz, to attend the California Association of Polygraph Examiners Train- ing Seminar at Oakland, California, from February 3 - 5, 1978, with an expense allowance of $257.56 each. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the requests submitted by the Police Chief, dated January 13, 1978, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the sum of $257.56 each to Leonard F. Ely and Louis S. Rosenkrantz. MOtion carried. I At this time, 3:30 o'clock p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the City Council go into Executive Session in accordance with the Attorney/Client privilege. MOtion carried. Ayes: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Gonzales I 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, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the Council go out of Executive Session. MOtion carried. I I The Council went out of Executive Session and back into regular session at 3:50 o'clock p.m. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated January 12, 1978, requesting authority to employ a secretary to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mrs. Shirley Tucker, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated January 12, 1978, be approved. 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 to January 26, 1978, at 4:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. MOtion carried. ATTEST: ,. i.A~ // ./ ~:~~ · .<J~~/~ BRUCE V. ORST, Ci~y Cler - Director of Finance :r -.-. 075 . . "" .. .. '" ) . 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 18th day of .;Januarv.. 1978 , at 11:30 ,.Jim., 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 Januarv 17.. 1978 , was held. 6mw//dd ~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST. City C-er-'- Director of Finance Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of January ,197~. o OFFICIAL SEAL TOMAL YN BURES NOTARY PUBLIC-CALIFORNiA PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY _ My Commission Expires December 19. 1981 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I11I1111I1111111I11111I111111111111111I11111111I I I I I I _j.... <-61 -..-_ till 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 January 17, 1978, 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 January 26, 1978, at 4:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. ~/~-/ . ~BRUCEV. ~~ City Clerk- Director of Finance