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19790102 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 JANU&RY2, 1979~ AT lWO O'CLOCK P. M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL PRESENT: Gonzales, Kaeser, McCormick, Ybarra, Malburg COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. At this time, 2:05 o'clock, p. m., the City Council recessed, then reconvened at 2 :15 o'clock, p. m. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the minutes of the meetings of December 19 and December 26, 1978, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from T. J. O'Hara, dated December 29, 1978, representmg landowners and voters in the County "Strip" (situated between 52nd Street and Slauson Avenue - Malabar and Santa Fe Avenue) advising that the City of Huntington Park Planning Commission is having a public hearing on Wednesday, January 3, 1979 at 4:00 p. m., Case #769-ZC, for the purpose of prezoning said property, in the City of Vernon area, under the jurisdiction of the County of Los Angeles; expressing the landowners' desire to be annexed into the City of Vernon; and if the City Council of Vernon elects to request this area be prezoned and annexed into the City of Vernon, said petitioners would appreciate representation from the City of Vernon at the hearing specified above, was presented. Liz Belles and T. J. O'Hara appeared before the City Council and discussed the proposed annexation of the area mentioned above. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the Director of Public Works/Building, Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., attend the Huntington Park Planning Commission public hearing, and that interested parties be notified of Vernon's intent to perform a study as to the feasibility of initiating annexation proceedings. Communication from Ernest T. Brazil, dated December 27, 1978, requesting permission to appear before the City Council at its meeting of January 2, 1979, with reference to his request for vacation and holiday time earned in 1977, 1978 and 1 day in 1976, a total of 23 working days, was presented. Ernest T. Brazil appeared before the City Council in support of his request. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of Ernest T. Brazil for vacation and holiday time, a total of 23 working days, be denied. Motion carried. AYES: Gonzales, Kaeser, Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg NOES: None Absent: None A discussion was held concerning the property behind Fire Station No.4, owned by Los Angeles County Road Department, which is up for sale; the County Road Department's appraisal is in the amount of $180, 000. 00 and if the City of Vernon is interested, they can obtain the parcel for that amount. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, submit a report on the advisability of acquiring said property, at the next meeting of the City Council. Motion carried. 232 I I ~.... I I I -2- 1/2/79 Communication from Arthur E. Nels:> n, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated December 13, 1978, requesting approval of Contract No. 428, executed by R. F. Dickson, Inc., in the amount of $1,997.00 per month for Street Sweeping, recommending that the contract be executed, was presented. (Deferred at the meeting of December 19, 1978). Resolution No. 4613 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon:Approvfiig""COntraCt No. 428 with R. F. Dickson, Inc., for Street Sweeping Services in Accordance with Contract No. 428 of the City of Vernon and Approving t he Execution of said Contract, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4613 be approved and adopted, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract, as corrected, on behalf of the City. Motion carried. AYES: McCormick, Gonzales, Ybarra, Kaeser, Malburg NOES: None Absent: None Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated December 13, 1978, requesting approval of the state- ment of the City of Vernon with respect to the draft of the area-wide waste treatment plan for the South Coast Planning Area, which has been prepared pursuant to Section 208 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, and authorization to advise SCAG of the City's action, was presented; (Deferred at the meeting of December 19, 1978). It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that approval of the statement with respect to area-wide waste treatment plan by the City of Vernon, be deferred to the .January 11, 1979 meeting. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Chief of Police, dated December 19, 1978, requesting permission for Sgt. J. E. Mason to attend a training course in crime prevention by Loss Prevention, Inc., January 21, 1979 to February 2, 1979 at California Crime Prevention Institute in Pomona Cali- fornia, (previously approved at the Council Meeting of September 5, 1978, but due to labor problems within the City, Sgt. Mason was unable to attend as scheduled); with an expense allowance of $731. 00 for tuition, meals and lodging (P. O. S. T., Plan I reimbursable, including 60% of the trainee's salary) and $8.50 for travel payable to Sgt. Mason, was presented. (This item was deferred at the meeting of December 19, 1978). It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Poliee Chief for Sgt. J. E. Mason to attend California Crime Prevention Institute at Pomona, California, January 21, to February 2, 1979, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $731.00 to Loss Pre- vention, Inc., and $8.50 for travel to Sgt. J. E. Mason. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Health Officer, dated December 20, 1978, that Eve Wise, R. N., City Health Nurse, has satis- factorily completed the listed continuing education courses in order to main- tain her proficiency and to assure re-licensure, attended on her own time: Diabetes and Endocrinology $40. 00 Maternity Nursing Update 27.00 Self Defeating Behaviors 18. 00 recommending that the tuition of these courses totaling $85.00 be reimbursed from the Education and Training Fund, was presented It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Health Officer, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant to Eve Wise, City Health Nurse, in the amount of $85.00. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/ Building, dated December 20, 1978, enclosing letter from Lumir Nykodym, dated December 19, 1978, advising that he will retire from employment with the City effective close of business February 5, 1979, was presented. 233 -3- 1/2/79 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the resign- ation of Lumir Nykodym, effective February 5, 1979, be accepted, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution commending Lumir Nykodym for his many years of service to the City of Vernon. Motion carried. I I Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, dated December 21, 1978, advising that 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 Avenue, has been completed, recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the Contractor, Steiny and Company, Inc., in accordance with the Agreement, was presented. Resolution No. 4616 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of VernonAccepI'mgllie"""W'orK For Traffic Signal Installation, in Accordance With Contract No. 418 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4616 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: Kaeser, McCormick, Gonzales, Ybarr~, Malburg NOES: None Absent: None I Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Dire ctor of Public Works/Building, transmitting for consideration Contract No. 427, Pavement Striping for 1979, reoommending that the contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was presented. Resolution No. 4615 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of VernonApprovmg"COntraCt No. 427 and Authorizing Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals or Bids for Traffic Pavement Striping 1979, in Accordance With Contract No. 427 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4615 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period December 16 - 31, 1978, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser that Police Depart- ment Activity Log for the period December 16 II 31, 1d78, be received and filed. Motion carried. I Communication from Charles P. Silverthorne, Vernon Fire Depart- ment, dated December 15, 1978, advising that he has applied for a service retirement from the Fire Department, effective close of the working day, March 14th, 1979, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the resign- ation for service retirement of Charles P. Silverthorne, Vernon Fire Depart- ment, effective March 14, 1979, be accepted, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution commending Charles P. Silverthorne for his years of service to the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, dated December 14, 1978, to the Board of Administration, Public Em- ployees' Retirement System, Sacramento, requesting amendment of the City's contrac t with P. E. R. S. under Section 21225. 01 of Retirement Law (2% at 50 for police safety members) by adoption of Resolution of Intention and ordinance to adopt said amendment, was presented. I . It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that discussion of this item be deferred to a later session of the City Council, this same day. Motion carried. 234 I 1 I ..:1 I -4- 1/2/79 "Warrant Register No. 516" covering claims and demands presented during the period December 16 to 31, 1978, which includes Demands No. 9-0001 to 9-0050 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, total- ing $4, 138,237.94 (Light and Power Warrants $4,075,061. 70 (Accounting Period January 1979) was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales that ''Warrant Register No. 516" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 9-0001 to 9-0050 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Communication from Paul P. Hendricks, Consulting Electrical Engineer, dated December 29, 1978 with an analysis showing the increases in the fuel adjustment factor charged Vernon for resale power purchased from Edison Company, recommending that Vernon adopt a resolution"providipg for an increased: J!:uer-gyClause Adjustment Billing Factor to offset these increases in co~to:fpoWfar to vernon, was presented. Resolution No. 4617 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of VernonenanglngtneEnergy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor Charged for Electrical Energy Distributed and Supplied to Its Electrical Consumers, was presented. It was moved by Gonzale~) seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4617, be approved and adopted. lVlotion carried. AYES: Gonzales, Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg NOES: None Absent: None Abstained: Kaeser At this tim.e, 3:55 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by Gonzal~s, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council go into executive session in accordance with Attorney/Client privilege. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of Paul Hendricks, Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., the City Clerk and the City Attorney were excluded from the executive session. Councilman Kaeser was absent from this session. Mayor Malburg ordered that all communications to and from the executive session were deemed private. At this time, 4:05 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the City Council go out of executive session and resume regular session. Motion carried. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the City employ the firm of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells for additional consulting services, at a maximum of $7,500.00. Motion carried. At this time, 4:07 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, 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 Ci ty Clerk, and the City Attorney were excluded from the executive session. Councilman Kaeser was not present at this session. Mayor Malburg ordered that all communications to and from the executive session were deemed private. At this time, 4:19 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the City Council go out of executive session and resume regular session. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the amendment of the City's contract with P.E.R.S. under Section 21225.01 of Retirement Law (2% at 50 for police safety members) by adoption of Reg) lution of Intention, be deferred until the next meeting of the City Council. Motion carried 235 236 -5- 1/2/79 I 1 At this time, 4:20 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go into executive session in accordance with the Attorney/Client privilege. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney were excluded from the executive session. Councilman Kaeser was not present at this session. Mayor Malburg ordered that all communications to and from the executive session were deemed private. At this time, 5:30 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council go out of executive session and resume regular session. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn to January 11, 1979, at two o'clock, p. m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. Motion carried. I ~~~ALBURG~~ayor----------- ATTEST. BY~.. ~.~ ~ J~. Vt~ . . 'r-YBA' -~~------c----- ft. ft ,.LY.1ayor pro Lem tf~ ./7/~7/~/ / BRUC~-mKENHO~~~ City Administrator/City Clerk 1 I I 1 I 1 I . ... ORDER. OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING _._-----~---------~----_._-------- OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON -~--~-~----~---~~-----~-----~~----- 1 hereby certify that a regular meetipg ,of the City Council of the City of Vernon, held ____Tu~s<:ay___, January 2 1979 in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, was adjourned by Order of the City Council otclock pom., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. 6~d~~ BRUCE1V.-MALKENHORST---------- City Administrator/City Clerk ,