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19780221 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD FEBRUARY 21, 1978, AT TWO O'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: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None Malburg. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids for MObile Radio Services in accord- ance with Contract No. 417 of the City of Vernon. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. I The Clerk announced that there had been no bids re- ceived for Mobile Radio Services in accordance with Contract No. 417 of the City of Vernon. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Contract No. 417 be referred back to the Department of Public Works/Building for study and report. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk- Director of Finance, dated February 14, 1978, requesting that the City Council approve the recommendation of the Finance Com- mittee, that the Police Department be given the authority to recruit and interview candidates to fill five police positions in accordance with previous policy with two of the positions to be recruited as lateral transfers. These transfers can be graduates from Academies other than the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Academy, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by MCCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the Finance Committee as conveyed via communication from the City Clerk, dated February 14, 1978, be approved and authority be granted for the Police Department to recruit five candidates. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk- Director of Finance, dated February 14, 1978, requesting the City Council to approve the recommendation of the Finance Com- mittee giving the City Clerk authority to recruit two dispatch- ers from the existing waiting list, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Clerk-Director of Finance be authorized to recruit two dispatchers in accordance with the recommendation from the Finance Committee, dated February 14, 1978. MOtion carried. I Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated February 15, 1978, requesting that the following personnel be reimbursed from the Education and Training Budget appropria- tion in the amounts as indicated: x. J. Padilla Dennis L. Wiskus Gary A. Wiskus $ 87.20 29.03 46.03 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated February 15, 1978, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the sums as indicated. Motion carried. 08? -2- 2-21-78 I I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated February 16, 1978, advising that the Santa Fe Land Improvement Comvany has applied for an additional connection to the City s water system at Fruitland Avenue and Downey Road; said connection being necessary pri- marily for fire flow requirements, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated February 16, 1978, be deferred to the meeting of the City Council to be held on March 21, 1978, and instructing the City Attorney to review the proposed Agreement. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated February 14, 1978, requesting authority for R. L. Anderson to attend the California Homicide Investigators Association Seminar at Fresno, California, from March 2 - 3, 1978, with an expense allowance of $181.00; and requesting authority for Robert N. Graham to attend the California Metal Investigators Association Seminar at Fresno, California, from March 2 - 3, 1978, with an expense allowance of $174.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Police Chief, dated February 14, 1978, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the sum of $181.00 to R. L. Anderson and $174.00 to Robert N. Graham. Motion carried. I Report of Health Department Activities for the month of January 1978, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that Report of Health Department Activities for the month of January 1978, be received and filed. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 495" covering claims and demands presented during the period February 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 8-364 to 8-447 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $307,243.60, (Light and Power Warants $217,756.36) (Accounting Period February 1978), was examined and audited. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that "Warrant Register No. 495" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 8-306 to 8-447 (both inclusive), with no ex- ceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Abs en t : None I "Payroll Warrant Register No. 248" covering claims and demands presented during the period January 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 2600 to 2611 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $503,932.53 (Accounting Period January 1978), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 248" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2600 to 2611 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated February 17, 1978, requesting authority for N. J. Jurovich to attend the Division of Industrial Safety Meeting on Fire De- partment Equipment in San Francisco, California, from March 088 -3- 2-21-78 22 - 24, 1978, with an expense allowance of $167.40, was presented. I I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated February 17, 1978, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $167.40 to N. J. Jurovich. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated February 16, 1978, requesting authority to employ Doreen D. Fearn as Secretary, Grade 5, effective April 1, 1978, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Shirley A. Tucker, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated February 16, 1978, be approved. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department covering the period February 1 - 15, 1978, (both inclusive), was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. I Mr. Paul Hendricks, City of Vernon Consulting Elec- trical Engineer, appeared and discussed the amendment of rules and regulations regarding the distribution of Electrical Energy supplied by the City of Vernon; recommending that the City adopt a Resolution amending said rules and regulations. Resolution No. 4537 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending the Rules and Regulations Respecting the Distribution of Electric Energy Supplied by the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4537 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk- Director of Finance, dated February 20, 1978, conveying a recommendation of the Finance Committee, made at its meeting held January 30, 1978, that the services of PaulO. Gooder be retained to assist the City in connection with Contract No. 401, was presented. Resolution No. 4539 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Retaining PaulO. Gooder as Consulting Communications Engineer for the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4539 be approved and adopted. MOtion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I Resolution No. 4540 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Ordering the Canvass of the General Muni- cipal Election to be Held on the 7th day of March, 1978, to be Made by the City Clerk of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that Resolution No. 4540 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None 089 -4- 2-21-78 I Communication from the City of Vernon Municipal Employee Relations Representative Harry J. Keaton, dated January 25, 1978, regarding a letter from the Vernon Fire Fighters Association, dated January 6, 1978, asserting a claim that Resolution No. 4518 of the City of Vernon con- stitutes a change in conditions of employment and is sub- ject to meet and confer provisions of the Meyers-Milias- Brown Act, which was referred to him for opinion and rec- ommendation, thereby reporting in compliance with Council's instruction, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Clerk be )instructed to communicate, in accordance with the opinion and report of the City's Municipal Employee Relations Representative, with the Vernon Fire Fighters' Association; and that the communication from Mr. Keaton, dated January 25, 1978, be received and filed. Motion carried. At this time, 2:30 o'clock p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the City Council go into Executive Session in accordance with Government Code Section 54957.6. 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. I Mayor Malburg ordered that all communications to and from the Executive Session were deemed private. At this time, 2:45 o'clock p.m., it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Council go out of Executive Session and reconvene the regular session. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None Communication from Richard J. Silber of Silber, Benezra & Taslitz, attorneys for Vernon Fire Fighters Union, Local 2312, dated February 11, 1978, regarding Vernon Fire Department Fire Fighters Paramedics - MEDEVAC, stating their position in opposition to the implementation of the City's Contract with MEDEVAC, Inc., for Paramedic Services, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that communication from Silber, Benezra & Taslitz, dated February 11, 1978, be received and filed. Motion carried. I Communication from Harry J. Keaton, City of Vernon Municipal Employee Relations Representative, dated February 17, 1978, making certain recommendations relative to the effect of the agreement to subcontract paramedic services on an emergency temporary basis with Medevac, Inc., was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that communication from Harry J. Keaton, dated February 17, 1978, be received and filed. MOtion carried. Communication from Medevac, Inc., dated January 19, 1978, setting forth conditions for contracting with the City of Vernon to provide paramedic services on a short term basis at the rate of $10,422.00 per month, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from Medevac, Inc., dated January 19, 1978, be received and filed. Motion carried. ~o -5- 2-21-78 I Resolution No. 4538 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving the Execution of a Contract Between the City of Vernon and MEDEVAC, INC., for Interim Paramedic Services and Determining that the Execution and Implementation of Said Agreement Will Not Have Any Ad- verse Effect Upon the Wages, Hours, or Working Conditions of Employees in the Fire Department of the City of Vernon, was presented. I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4538 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement approved by Resolution No. 4538, it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Clerk-Director of Finance is hereby authorized to issue warrant to Medevac, Inc., in the sum of $10,442.00 for the initial month's service and that the City Clerk-Director of Finance and the Fire Chief are hereby author- ized to take any and all necessary action to implement said Agreement. Motion carried. Mr. Howard Banzett, Chairman of the Liason Committee for the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council and commented on behalf of the Chamber, thanking the Council for its action. I There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. , ~ /- ../ __.~~c?;74<- - .. - (LEOnS c~r. - ... "---. ATTEST: 6~;/~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk- Director of Finance I I 091