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19780516 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I I I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MAY 16, 1978, AT TWO O'CLOCK p. m., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL PRESENT: Malburg, McCormick, Gonzales, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT : Kaeser (Seated for meeting at 4:10 o'clock, p. m. ) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the minutes of May 2, 1978 be approved as submitted. Motion carried. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of Bids for Mobile Radio Service, in accordance with Contract No. 419 of the City of Vernon. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read any bids submitted. No bids having been submitted, this item was referred to Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., and the City Attorney for review and report. Resolution No. 4563 - Proposed draft Establishing Layoff Procedures Applicable to the Fire Department. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the proposed reso- lution be deferred to the next scheduled Council meeting. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated May 8, 1978, requesting authority for Sgt. R. N. Graham to attend the Specialized Surveillance Equipment Course, presented by the California Department of Justice in Sacra- mento, California, June 4 thru June 9, 1978, with an expense allowance of $280.04, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated May 8, 1978, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $280.04 to Sgt. R. N. Graham. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated May 8, 1978, requesting'. authority for J. A. Miller to attend the Specialized Surveillance Equipment Course, presented by the California Department of Justice in Sacramento, California, July 9 thru July 14, 1978, with an expense allowance of $280.04 was presented. . It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzal~s;i,fhat the request of S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated May 8, 1978, be approved ,and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $280.04 to J. A. Miller. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/ Building, advising that Widom/Wein and Associates have submitted a proposed site plan for the development of the property at the northwest corner of Bandini Boulevard and Downey Road on behalf of LAWI/CSA Consolidators, Inc., and recommending that the Director of Public WorkS/Building be authorized to issue building permits in connection with this project, provided that there are no major improvements at the southeast corner of the property, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building regarding Widom/ Wein and Associates proposed site plan be deferred'until the next scheduled meeting of the City Council. Motion carried. :130 I I I I I -2- 5/16/78 Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/ Building, advising that Alfred Dixon Properties, owner of the building at 4584 East 50th Street and A. J. Lynch and Company, tenants of the bui~ding at 4560 East 50th Street, have each requested allowance for a variance from the UBC 1976 Edition, recommending that the variance be approved, with conditions, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommend- ation of the Director of Public Works/Building regarding the variance, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/ Building, submitting Contract No. 420, Cleaning and Painting Exterior of Eighteen City Houses, recommending approval and authority to advertise for bids, was presented. Resolution No. 4570 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving Contract No. 420 and Authorizing Notice Inviting Sealed Pro- posals or Bids for the Cleaning and Painting of the Exteriors of Eighteen City Houses, in Accordance with Contract No. 420 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4570, be approved and adopted. Motion carried. A YES: McCormick, Yoo.rra, Gonzales, Malburg NOES: None Absent: Kaeser Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/ Building, dated March 13, 1978, regarding twelve listed crossings that require repair or maintenance on the part of Union Pacific Railroad Company, recom- mending that the City Council schedule a hearing to consider forfeiture of the franchises involved. This item has been deferred by the Council at meetings held March 21, April 4, 18, 20, 25 and May 2. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that furtner action be deferred until the next scheduled meeting of the City Council. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/ Building dated April 27, 1978, transmitting Street Improvement Projects - A Five Year Estimate 1978-1983, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication and Street Improvements Projects Estimate be referred to the Finance Committee for review and recommendations. Warrant Register No. 501" covering claims and demands presented during the period May 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 8-958 to 8-1085 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $118, 114.53 (Light & Power Warrants $1,350.28) (Accounting Period May, 1978), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that "Warrant Register No. 501" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 8-958 to 8-1085 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. A YES: Ybarra, Gonzales, McCormick, Malburg NOES: None Absent: Kaeser "Payroll Warrant Register No. 251" covering claims and demands pre- sented during the period April 1 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 2637 to 2648 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $501,502.38 (Accounting Period April 1978), was examined and audited. 131. I I I I I -3- 5/16/78 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 251" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2637 to 2648 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. A YES: Ybarra, Gonzales, McCormick, Jalburg NOES: None Absent: Kaeser Report of Health Department Activities for the month of April, 1978, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Paul Hendricks, Consulting Electrical Engineer, transmitting temporary license agreement between L. A. & Salt Lake and Union Pacific Railway and the City of Vernon, for acceptance and execution, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the temporary license agreement submitted by Paul Hendricks, be approved and executed by the City of Vernon. Motion carried. AYES: Ybarra, Gonzales, McCormick, Malburg NOES: None Absent: Kaeser Communication from Lewis R. Adams, Assistant Civil Defense Director, dated May 4, 1978, transmitting proposed city ordinance relating to emergency organization and functions, to conform with California Emergency Services Act, recommending that the proposed ordinance be adopted, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from Lewis R. Adams, Assistant Civil Defense Director, dated May 4, 1978, be referred to the City Attorney for review and drafting of an ordinance relating to emergency organization and functions, conforming with the California Emergency Services Act. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/ Building, advising that National Public Works Week is celebrated every year throughout the United States and Canada, this year during the week of May 21, recommending that a resolution be adopted declaring May 21 through May 28, 1978 as National Public Works Week in Vernon, was presented. Resolution No. 4572 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Declaring May ~1 through May 28, 1978 as National Public Works Week in Vernon, was presented. . It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4572 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: McCormick, Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg NOES: None Absent: Kaeser Activity Log of the Police Department for the period May 1 - 15, 1978, inclusive was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Minutes of the Finance Committee meetings held May 8 and May 9, 1978 were submitted to the Council. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that the minutes of the Finance Committee for May 8 and May 9, 1978 meetings be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. :132 1-33 -4- 5/16/78 Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated May 8, 1978 that Capt. J. F. Muldown be granted authority to attend Advance Arson Training claSs C. C.A. I. Meeting at San Jose, California, from June 1 to June 2, 1978, with an expense allowance of $82.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of Fire Chief Colvin dated May 8, 1978 be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $82.00 to Capt. J. F. Muldown. Motion carried. I Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief dated May 5, 1978, requesting permission to have "Brecher" Recorder installed in the existing Fire Department Communications Center, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales and seconded by Ybarra, that the item sub- mitted by Fire Chief Colvin regarding "Brecher" Recorder, be deferred and conSidered at the Finance Committee meeting. Motion carried. Resolution No. 4571 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Designating the Director of Public Works/Building to be the City's Representative in Respect to City-owned Properties. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that",Resolution No. 4571 be approved and adopted.. Motion carried. AYES: Gonzales, Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg NOES: None Absent: Kaeser I In connection with Resolution No. 4571 and the communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., dated April 27, 1978, regarding enforcement of Section 602 of the Penal Code, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., be designated as the city's representative therefor, and that in the absence of Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Lewis R. Adams, Civil Engineer, act as the city's representative, and that in the absence of either Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., and Lewis R. Adams, that Victor Vaits, Civil Engineer, be designated to act. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City's representative be deSignated as set forth in the Resolution No. 4571 and as above set forth. Motion carried. Verbal communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., regarding California Energy Commission Seminar in Anaheim, California, May 18, 1978, in connection with interpreting and implementing the non-residential requirements, authorizing Walter Sumner and Victor Va its to attend. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Walter Sumner and Victor Vaits attend the Seminar above referred to in Anaheim, California, while on duty. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated May 4, 1978 requesting authority for B. G. Emrick to attend "CLEARS" Annual Training Con- ference at San Luis Obispo, California, May 24 to May 26, 1978, with an expense allowance of $250.00, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of S. E. Hogan, Police Chief dated May 4, 1978 be approved and authority granted to issue warrant of $250. 00 to Lt. B. G.Emrick. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Chief of Police dated May 3, 1978, requesting permission for Sgt. R. L. McBean to attend the quarterly meeting of the Western States Automobile Theft Investigators Association, Mly 19, 1978 (while on duty) at the Gene Autry Hotel, Palm Springs, with an expense allowance of $49. 50, was presented. -5- 5/16/78 I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of S. E. Hogan, Chief of Police, dated May 3, 1978, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $49.50 to Sgt. R. L. McBean. Motion carried. At this time, 2 :50 o'clock p. m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go into Executive Session, in accordance with Attorney/Client privilege. Motion carried. All persons, with the exception of the City Clerk, the City Attorney, were excluded from the Executive Session. I Mayor Malburg ordered all communications to and from the Executive Session were deemed private. At this time, 3 :55 o'clock p. m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the City Council go out of Executive Session and reconvene regular session. Motion carried. At this time, 4:00 o'clock p. m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the City Council go out of Executive Session and reconvene regular session. Motion carried. At this time, 4:00 o'clock p. m., it was moved by McCormick and seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council go into Executive Session, in accord- ance with Section 54957.6 of the GElJt~:ra.!'ll~rtt Code. All persons, with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney were excluded from the Executive Session. I Mayor Malburg ordered all communicatiel'lll to and from the Executive Session were deemed private. At this time, 4:10 o'clock p. m., Councilman Kaeser arrived and was seated. At this time, 4:50 o'clock p. m., it was moved byYbarra, seconded by Gonzales that the City Council go out of Executive Session and reconvene regular session. Motion carried. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Robert Gramer be relieved of hiS temporary duties of Administrative Battalion Chief and returned to Captain's status, and that George Bass be named temporary administrative Battalion Chief, effective 8:00 o'clock a. m., May 18, 1978, and that Chief Colvin be instructed to submit a list of seven eligible captains tIR t could be appointed temporary Battalion Chief. I There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned to May 23, 1978, at 4:00 o'clock p, m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe A enue, Vernon, California. Motion carried. v I ~. ATTEST: f~[#~ -r BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk - Director of Finance 1-34 I I I I I AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING State of California ) County of Los Angeles) SS City of Vernon ) 1, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 17th day of :May 1978 , at 8 :30 3,. 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 :Mav 16~ 1978 , was held. 6~m.d. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City C Director of Finance . . 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