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19781107 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD NOVEMBER 7, 1978, AT TWO O'CLOCK, P. M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE A VENUE VERNON CALIFORNIA ______L______2__________________ COUNCIL PRESENT: Ybarra, Gonzales, McCormick, Malburg I COUNCIL ABSENT: Kaeser The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. Malburg. I I I I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the minutes of the meetings of September 5, 19, 22 and 27, 1978, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pu blic Works/ Building, advising that Packaging Corporation of America, 4633 Downey Road has submitted plans and application for a variance from the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition, as adopted, to construct a 910 square foot addition to their 43, 500 square foot building, the allowable area for a building of this type with sprinklers and one sixty-foot clear yard being 36,000 square feet, recommend- ing that the variance be granted, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales that the variance from the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition, as adopted, requested by Packaging Corporation of America, for the construction above described, be granted. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/ Building that Karnes Industrial Tank Sales, 3631 Bandini Boulevard has requested a 90-day extension for temporary office trailer; previous permit granted for tem- porary office trailer for one-year period October 27, 1977 to October 27, 1978; recommending authority be granted to issue permit for the requested extension, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the request of Karnes Industrial Tank Sales, for a 90 day extension for temporary office trailer, previous permit for one-year period October 27, 1977 to October 27, 1978 having expired, be granted and authority to issue 90-day extension ~ rmit approved. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/ Builcting that Certified Grocers of California, 4380 Ayers Avenue has requested a variance from Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition as adopted to construct a 3675 square foot covered dock addition to their existing 109,500 square foot ware- house, the allowable area for a building of this type with 3 sixty-foot yards being 72,000 square feet, recommending that the variance be granted, upon compliance with certain conditions, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that variance from the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition, as adopted, requested by Certified Grocers of California, for the construction described in their request, be granted. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/ Building transmitting proposed Agreement prepared by L. A. Junction and Union Pacific Railroads covering installation of #8 flashing light signals at Boyle A venue and Crossings Nos. 25-0. 58-C and 25-1. 64-C (LosAngeles Junction) and No. 3A-4. 25-C (Union PaCific), jOint L. A. Junction and U. P. Crossing, recommend- ing that the agreement be approved and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the document, was presented. 21:1 I I I I I -2- 11/7/78 Resolution No. 4608 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon ApprovingtheExecutlon of a Contract to Install No.8 Flashing Light Signals on Boyle Avenue and Crossing Nos. 25-0. 58-C and 25~1. 64-C (Los Angeles Junction) and No. 3A-4. 25-C (UnionPacific) was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4608 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. A YES: McCor mick, Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg NOES: None Absent: Kaeser Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/ Building submitting for consideration a proposed agreement prepared by L. A. JVnction and Union Pacific Railroads covering installation of #8 flashing light signals at Alcoa Avenue and Crossing Nos. 25-0. 32-C (L. A. Junction) and 3A-4. O-C (Union Pacific) recommending that the agreement be approved and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the document, was presented. Resolution No. 4607 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Approving the-Execution-of-a-Contract to Install No. 8 Flashing Light Signals on Alcoa Avenue and Crossing Nos. 25-0. 32-C (Los Angeles Junction) and 3A-4. O-C (Union PaCific), was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4607 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/ Building transmitting request for allocation of funds for Crossing Nos. 25-0. 58-C and 25-1. 64-C (Los Angeles Junction) and No. 3A-4.25-C (Union PaCific) at Boyle Avenue, recommending that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the document, was presented. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/ Building submitting for consideration request for allocation of funds for Crossings Nos. 25-0. 32-C (Los Angeles Junction) and No. 3A-4.0-C (Union Pacific) at Alcoa Avenue, recommending that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the document, was presented. Resolution No. 4605 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon AuthorrzTngtheSubmission of a Request for the Allocation of Funds From the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for Crossing No. 25-0. 32-C (Los Angeles Junction) and No. 3A-4.0-C (Union Pacific) at Alcoa Avenue and Crossing Nos. 25-0. 58-C and 25-1. 64-C (Los Angele~Junction) and No. 3A-4.25-C (UnionPacific) at Boyle Avenue, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4605 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: McCormick, GOnzales, Ybarra, Malburg NOES: None Absent: Kaeser Communication from David Daar of Miller & Daar, a professional law corporation, dated October 26, 1978, transmitting Verified Class Claim for Re- Fund of Excessive Tax Payment (Unsecured Property Tax) for file, was presented. (Also sent to 77 other jurisdictions). It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication and claim submitted by David Daar, be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. 212 I I I I I -3- 11/7/78 Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of PublCWorks/ Building, that Oscar Mayer & Company, 3301 E. Vernon Avenue has submitted plans for a major addition to their existing plant, requesting a variance from the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition, recommending the variance be granted under conditions as listed, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded byYbarra, that variance from the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition as adopted, requested by Oscar Mayer & Company, for major addition to their existing plant, be granted. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/ Building, transmitting Contract No. 426, 38th, Ross and Irving Street Resurfacing, recommending that the contract be approved and authority granted to advertise for bids, was presented. Resolution No. 4606 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon ApprovTrig-corifractNo. 426 and Authorizing Notice Inviting Sealed Pro- posals or bids for the Resurfacing of 38th Street, Ross Street, and Irving Street, in Accordance with Contract No. 426 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that Resolution No. 4606 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. A YES: Ybarra, McCormick, Gonzales, Malburg NOES: None Absent: Kaeser Continuation of the Public Hearing to consider forfeiture of Union Pacific franchises for certain crossings that require repair or maintenance, as listed in communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated March 13, 1978; deferred from previous meetings. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the Public Hearing to consider forfeiture of Union Pacific franchises be deferred to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council, November 21, 1978. Motion carried. Request from S. E. Hogan, Chief of Police, for authority and funds to attend All-Committee Conference, California Peace Officers Association (C. P. O. A.) in San Diego, California, November 15, to November 16, 1978, with an expense allowance of $178.50, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the request of Chief of Police Hogan, for funds and authority to attend the conference above mentioned be approved, and authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $178. 50 to S. E. Hogan. Motion carried. Communication from Conrad Lopes, attorney for Fred H. Colvin, re- garding dispute over the sum of $1,068.20, which was deducted because of alleged absence from work by Chief Colvin July 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, 1978, requesting the opportunity to present and review evidence which the City utilized to support contention for said deduction; deferred from previous meetings. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that this item be deferred to executive session. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period October 16 - 31, 1978, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the Activity Log of the Police Department for the period October 16-31, 1978, be received and filed. Motion carried. 213 -4- 11/7/78 "Warrant Register No. 512" covering claims and demands pre- sented during the period October 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 8-2456 to 8-2757 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $3,903,675.71 (Light and Power Warrants $3,601,828. 91) (Accounting Period November 1978) was examined and audited. I I It was moved by Ybarra seconded by McCormiKk that ''Warrant Register No. 512" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 8-2456 to 8-2757 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of ~ublic Works/Building, dated November 3, 1978, advising that the work of Clean- ing and Painting Eighteen City Houses Under Contract No. 420 has been completed, recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the contractor, M. P. Painting, 3536 LosCoyotes, Long Beach, in accordance with the agreement, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that this item be referred back to the Director of Public Works/Building, for report to the Finance Committee, and that the Director of Public Works re-submit his recommendation at the next meeting of the City Council on November 21, 1978. Motion carried. Communication from Xavier J. Padilla, submitting his resign- ation from the Vernon Fire Department, effective November 1, 1978, advising that he has applied for a deferred retirement, effective at a later date, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales that the action of Xavier J. Padilla for deferred retirement, be approved, and that the communication be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Gray Jug Liquors, 3843 South Soto Street, Vernon, regarding Police Escort Service to the business community, requesting the City Council to restore said service in the interests of public safety and security, was presented. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to respond to the communication, explaining that due to the shortage of personnel in the Police Department at the present time, the request could not be acted upon favorably. I Communication from Phil Reavis, President of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce congratulating the City Council and its staff on bringing the negotiations with the Vernon Fire Department to a success- ful conclusion, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the com- munication from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce expressing their con- gratulations for a successful conclusion to Vernon Fire Department-City of Vernon negotiations, be received and filed. Motion carried. At this time, 2 :40 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council go into executive session in accordance with Section 54957 of the Government Code. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney were excluded from the executive session. .2j4 I I I I I -5- 11/7/78 Mayor Malburg ordered that all communications to and from the ex- ecutive session were deemed private. At this time, 3 :55 o'clock, p. m., upon motion being duly made, seconded and carried, the City Council came out of executive session to resume regular session. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned to November 21, 1978, the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council, 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. A:: ,. .,.t"1(~:{""-~' ~/ (~QbNiS~E:~~~Uj[-G~MaYOr----------- \ ATTEST: v:t~.~/~~ _______~-_-__-L.':.:-.----------____ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/City Clerk 215