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19780307 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, HELD MARCH 7, 1978, AT TWO 0 I CLOCK P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY. HALL, 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 McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the minutes of the meetings of the City Council held February 7, February 21 and March 2, 1978, be approved as written and submitted. MOtion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated February 28, 1978, advising that all the furniture and signing for the Vernon City Hall and Police Facility under Contract No. 403 has been delivered; recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the contractor, James Hill & Company, Inc., in accordance with the Agreement, was presented. Resolution No. 4542 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Work for the Vernon City Hall and Police Facility, in Accordance with Con- tract No. 403, of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4542 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated February 28, 1978, advising that the bids received at the City Council meeting on February 7, 1978, 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 Ave- nue, according to Contract No. 418 have been reviewed; recom- mending that the Contract be awarded to Steiny and Company, Inc., on the basis of their bid of $36,900.00, was presented. Resolution No. 4541 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Steiny and Company, Inc., for Traffic Signal Installation, in Accordance with Contract No. 418 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4541 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated March 1, 1978, advising of an inquiry received from Mr. Sorensen of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, representing the owner of a parcel of property located in one of the unincorporated areas within the bound- aries of the City of Vernon, as to the legality and possibility of application for water service to be provided by Vernon's Water System for such an unincorporated area, was presented. 094 -2- 3-7-78 I The Director of Public Works/Building discussed his communica~ion, dated March 1, 1978, recommending that the City Council retain its present policy of restricting water service to property located within the teritorial boundaries of the City of Vernon. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Building be approved and that he be instructed to send a letter to Mr. Sorensen advising him of the Council's action in this matter. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated March 1, 1978, regarding a pro- posed In-Lieu Replenishment Agreement between Central and West Basin Water Replenishment District, Central Basin MUni- cipal Water District and the City of Vernon, which was trans- mitted by letter dated February 22, 1978, from the Central Basin Municipal Water District; recommending that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Vernon, was presented. (Copies to each member of the City Council) ResQlution No. 4549 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving the Execution of an "In-Lieu" Replenishment Agreement Between the City of Vernon, Central & West Basin Water Replenishment District, and Central Basin Municipal Water District, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4549 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I Communication from Ernest T. Brazil, Police Sergeant- Retired, dated February 27, 1978, requesting permission to address the City Council in regard to his letter cf January 6, 1978, relative to payment for vacation time, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that this matter be deferred and that the Mayor be instructed to draft a letter to the Public Employees Retirement System. Motion carried. I Communication from James R. Tucker, Police Sergeant- Retired, dated February 28, 1978, making an inquiry as to the status of his request for payment of 4 weeks vacation and 206 hours of compensatory time as submitted by his letter, dated January 4, 1978, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Police Sergeant-Retired, James R. Tucker, be deferred for further study. Motion carried. I Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated February 24, 1978, requesting that the following ~ersonnel be reimbursed the amounts as indicated from the City s Education and Training Budget appropriation: R. A. Wiles R. F. Salisbury $ 100.00 100.00 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated February 24, 1978, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indicated. Motion carried. 095 I I I I I -3- 3-7-78 Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated February 16, 1978, advising that the Fire Department has allowed certain personnel to carryover "Shifts Off" from one year to the following year as indicated in said communication, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the matter of carryover of "Shifts Off" as outlined in the com- munication from the Fire Chief, dated February 16, 1978, be re- ferred to the Finance Committee for study. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated February 17, 1978, requesting authority for Sergeant B. Bunker to attend the Annual Spring Conference of California Assn. of Police Training Officers in Santa Barbara, California, from April 7 - 8, 1978, with an expense allowance of $99.50, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated February 17, 1978, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $99.50 to Brad Bunker. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk- Director of Finance, dated February 27, 1978, regarding a re- quest received from Police Chief Hogan, dated February 10, 1978, for funds in the sum of $160.30 to be paid to Sergeant R. McBean for out of County travel expenses for a subpoeaned trip to Modesto, California; recommending that said request be approved, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated February 27, 1978, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $160.30 to R. L. McBean. Motion carried. Claim against the City of Vernon, California, filed by Steven Karl Karsh, dated February 22, 1978, and received by the City Clerk's office February 22, 1978, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Claim against the City of Vernon filed by Steven Karl Karsh, dated February 22, 1978, be referred to the City Attorney and the Police Chief for appropriate action on behalf of the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from Robert D. Vogel, of the Law Firm of Brundage, Beeson & Pappy, attorneys representing the Vernon Police Officers Benefit Association, dated February 28, 1978, stating their request to meet and confer with the City regarding the City of Vernon's Resolution No. 4518, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the communication received from Robert D. Bogel, dated February 28, 1978, be referred to the City of Vernon's Municipal Employee Relations Representative for appropriate response. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk- Director of Finance, dated March 2, 1978, transmitting a letter dated December 13, 1977, from the Chief Administrative Officer for the County of Los Angeles with regard to a plan to provide Contract Cities Liability Insurance, which was approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on December 27, 1977; recommending that said Agreement, in accordance with the advice of the City Attorney, be approved and authority granted for the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said Agreement on behalf of the City of Vernon, was presented. Resolution No. 4548 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving the Execution of a Contract Between the City of Vernon and the County of Los Angeles Providing for the Assumption of Liability in Relation to Those Services the City Contracts for From the County of Los Angeles, was presented. OC;I& -4- 3-7-78 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Resolution No. 4548 be approved and adopted. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Noes: None Absent: None Gonzales, that Motion carried. McCormick, Ybarra I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk- Director of Finance, dated March 2, 1978, recommending that the City Council adopt a Resolution Establishing a fee of $.10 per page for reproduction of documents furnished to the public in accordance with Government Code Section 81008, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated March 2, 1978, be deferred. Motion carried. I Commun~ation fromS. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated March 1, 1978, requesting reimbursement from the City's Educa- tion and Training Budget appropriation for the following personnel: M. W. Dixon R. L. Michalski $ 11.63 36.66 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 1, 1978, be approved, and authority granted to issue warrants in the sums as indicated to M. W.Dixon and R. L. Michalski. Motion carried. I "Warrant Register No. 496" covering claims and demands presented during the period February 16 to 28, which includes Demands Nos. 8-448 to 8-477 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $3,538,282.94 (Light and Power Warrants $3,471,773.23) (Accounting Period March 1978), was examined and audited. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that "Warrant Register No. 496" be approved and payment Ciuthorized for Deman~Nos. 8-448 to 8-477, (both inclusive), with no ex- ceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I Activity Log of the Police Department for the period February 16 - 28, 1978, (both inclusive), was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. I Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated February 28, 1978, requesting authority for Louis S. Rosenkrantz to attend the California Association of Labor Relations Officers Training Seminar at Sacramento, California, from March 29 - 31, 1978, with an expense allowance of $231.00, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Police Chief, dated February 28, 1978, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $231.00 to L. S. Rosenkrantz. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk- Director of Finance, dated March 3, 1978, requesting that the Police Chief and one on~duty, uniformed Police Officer be authorized and instructed to be present in the City Clerk's office during the official tally of the ballots for the General MunicLpal Election to be conducted in the City of Vernon March 7, 1978, commencing the official tally at 4:00 o'clock p.m., was presented. 097 -5- 3-7-78 I I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated March 3, 1978, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Frank Murillo, Purchasing Agent, dated March 3, 1978, transmitting Purchasing Contract No. 001; recommending that this Contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was presented. Resolution No. 4551 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals or Bids for City Hall Janitorial Service in Accordance with Purchasing Department Contract No. 001 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4551 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned to March 14, 1978, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. Motion carried. I <-::~ '_ ../'J.A0~ _____ ./ /) >?-:;Z:::~':~1f"i?~~ ~~4-~~~- . ,,/~ -(LEONIS C. MALB~G, Mayor '-- ATTEST: If/hAJd/L/ /- BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City C1erk- Director of Finance I I 098 f -tI; , '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 March 7, 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 March 14, 1978, at 2:00 o'clock p. m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. & l/~~ . ~E V. LKENHORST City C1erk-., 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 March. 1978 , at 3: 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 March 7. 1978 , was held. &?/Z~t /0~i BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City C Director of Finance Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of March , 197~. o !!1!llIil!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!lIlIll!lIlIl/llillllllllllll/l/lIl/lIllIlIllIlll/l/lIlIl/1/III111111/IIIIIIIIIII/I/I/I/III1111/I/IUJj ~ ,." .0' '. OFFICIAL SEAL ~ I '''!'<!i\'^ TOMAL YN BURES I ~ NOTARY PUBLIC-CALIFORNIA ~ ~ PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN ~ F: LOS ANGELES COUNTY ~ My Commission Expires December 19, 1981 ~ 1I11!1111I11i111l111l1/11/1!1!11I1/!1I1!1/11I111I1111I1/1/1/1!1I11111/1I1/1/1/11I/II/I/III11/III11/I/II/I/IIIIIIIIiili