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19790717 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCI~J HELD JULY 17, 1979, AT TWO O'CLOCK, P. M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. I I MEMBERS PRESENT: Kaeser, McCormick, Ybarra, Malburg MEMBERS ABSENT: Gonzales The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the minutes of the meeting held July 3, 1979, be approved as submitted. Motion carried. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place for open- ing of bids for Power Impactor/Hydraulic Hammer, Allied Model 33 Hy-Ram Street and Water Department. The City Clerk announced that no bids had been received for this item. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place for open- ing of bids for Electronic Cash Register for City Clerk's Office. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the Clerk be in- structed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The City Clerk opened and read the following bids: I N. C. R. Corporation A. M. International WilkBnsen & Young Cash Register Co. L. A. Cash Register Marchant/Addmaster $5,231. 47 5,306.40 2,538.70 3,572.20 No Bid It was moved by McCor~mick, seconded by Ybarra that the bids received for Electronic Cash Register for the City Clerk"s Office, be refer- red to the Purchasing Agent for recapitulation and report. Motion carried. At this time, 2:15 o'clock, p. m., the Council recessed for thirty minutes. The Council resumed session at 2 :45 o'clock, p. m. Communication from Director of Finance, transmitting Finance Com- mittee minutes of July 9 and 16, 1979 meetings, requesting approval of the recommendations contained in July 16 minutes, and the July 9 meeting, as modified. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra that the minutes of the Finance Committee meetings held July 9 and 16, 1979, be approved, and that the recommendations contained therein be adopted as submitted and/or modified. Motion carried. I "Warrant Register No. 529" covering claims and demands presented during the period July 1 to 16, which includes Demands Nos. 9-1443 to 9-1570 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. 91000 to 91015 (both inclusive) drawn on the United Cal ifornia Bank, totaling $85,826.00 (Light and Power Warrants $3,007.52) (Accounting Period June and July 1979) was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that "Warrant Register No. 529" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 9-1443 to 9-1570 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. 91000 to 91015 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. 331 -2- 7 I 17 I 79 I "Payroll Warrant Register No. 265" covering claims and deImnds presented during the period June 1 - 30, 1979, which includes Demands Nos. 2848 to 2866 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $447,280.70 (Accounting Period June 1979) was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 265" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2848 to 2866 (both inclusive) with no exceptions. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log, July 1 to July 16, 1979, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Police Department Activity Log, July 1 to July 16, 1979, be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities, Month of June 1979, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Health Department Activity Report, Month of June 1979, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator ICity Clerk, dated July 10, 1979, requesting authority to promote Frank Murillo, Purchasing Agent, from Step 4 to Step 3, effective August 1, 1979, based on additional responsibility and merit, having been in grade one year, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the City Administrator, to promote Frank Murillo, Purchasing Agent, from Step 4 to Step 3, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Southern Cal ifornia Edison Company, dated July 10, 1979, to the City Attorney, along with 32,659 pages of documentation provided to the intervenors in the FERC Docket ER 79-150, asking remittance in the amount of $1,959.54 for reproduction of ducoments, at 6~ per page, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that the invoice for reproduction of 32, 659 pages of documentation at6~ per page, in the amount of $1,959.54 be approved, and autheritygranted to issue warrant in the amount of $1,959.54 to Southern California Edison Company. Motion carried. Councilman Kaeser abstained from voting on this motion. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Public Worksl Building, dated July 10, 1979, advising tlRt the Cal ifomia Enviromrental Quality Act is not applicable to restructuri~ or approval of rates which the f:UbliC agency finds are for the purpose of (1) meeting operating expenses, 2) purchasing or leasing supplies, (3) meeting financial reserve needs, 4) obtaining funds for capital projects to maintain service within existing service areas, or (5) obtaining funds necessary to maintain intra-city trans- fers as are authorized by city charter; claim for exemption is supported by incorporating written findings in the record of the proceeding, and that re- structuring of rates of the Water Department will increase revenues approxi- mately $200,000 and these funds are needed for the purposes enumerated abo~e, was presented. Based on further elaboration by Arthur E. Nelson, to the reasons enumerated above in his letter, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the findings of the council requires no environmental impact study and report for restructuring or approval of the proposed water rates. Motion carried. I I I I OR.DlXANCE NO. 891 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of VernonAnienOingftieCoae- of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, by Amending Sections 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.5 and 25.8 of said Code, Establish- ing Rates for the Sale of Water in Said City; Prescribing Penalties for the Violation of Any Provision of This Ordinance and Repealing All Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therein, Specifically Ordinance No. 870, was presented. :332 -3- 7/ 17 / 79 I I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 891 receive and pass a second and final reading by title, and that Ordinance No. 891 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: Kaeser, Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg NOES: None Absent: Gonzales Communication from David B. Brearley, City Attorney, dated July 10, 1979, transmitting copy of letter dated June 7, 1979 from the District Attorney's Office of Los Angeles County, advising that based on the evidence currently available, it was decided not to appeal Judge Keene's ruling in the case of People v. David B. Brearley, A347645 and A347646, and that the dismissed proceedings would not be reinstituted, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the communications submitted by the City Attorney be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Richard G. Lillard, Foreman, 1978-79 Grand Jury of the County of Los Angeles, dated June 19, 1979, transmitting for study and evaluation its Final Report, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the Final Report of the 1978-79 L. A. County Grand Jury, and cover letter be received and filed. Said Final Report is available at the Vernon City Library. Motion carried. I Claim against the City of Vernon, the Vernon Police Department, Police Officers J. Ullmer and D. Wrobel, alleging false arrest and personal damages, submitted by R. Samuel Paz, attorney for claimant Amado Joe Seja, received July 12, 1979, asking $10,000.00 as of the date of presentation of the claim and a further amount unknown for Dr. Sterling W. Allred, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the claim of Amado Joe Seja be referred to the City Attorney for review and recommend- ation. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Public Works/ Building, dated July 11, 1979, advising that the work of Traffic Signal In- stallation, Pacific Boulevard and Leonis Boulevard (Contract No. 425) has been completed, recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the Contractor, Signal Maintenance, in accordance with the agreement, was presented. Resolution No. 4665 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accep1"fiig....tli-e""W ork-on Traffic Signal Installation at Pacific Boulevard and Leonis Boulevard, in Accordance With Contract No. 425 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4665 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: Kaeser, Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg NOES: None Absent: Gonzales Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Public Works/ Building, dated July 11, 1979, reporting Oscar Mayer & Company's concern for safety at the intersection of Boyle and Vernon Avenues; a study has determined that one additional 20,000 lumen mercury vapor light should be added, at an annual cost of approximately $105.00 (cost of installation to be submitted at the council meeting), recommending authorization to install one additional 20,000 lumen mercury vapor light at said intersection, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Director of Public Works be approved, and authority granted for the install- ation of said lighting. Motion carried. I I 333 -4- 7/ 17/ 79 Communication from George F. Bass, Fire Chief, dated July 12, 1979, submitting letter of resignation of Rosalinda Aguirre, Secretary, effective August 10, 1979, was presented. It was moveg,Q.y Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the resignation of Rosalinda Aguirre, effective AuglB t 10, 1979, be accepted. Motion carried. I Communication from George F. Bass, Fire Chief, dated July 12, 1979, requesting approval and funds to purchase four (4) exer-cycles, at an approximate cost of $60.00, one at each fire station, for use by on duty firefighters as part of a volWltary in-house physical fitness program, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, ,seconded by Kaeser, that the reque st of Fire Chief Bass be approved, and authority granted to purchase the equipment specified above, for utilization as stated. Motion carried. Communication from George F. Bass, Fire Chief, dated July 12, 1979, requesting approval and funds to replace 28 hat badges and 16 coat badges, at an approximate cost of $900.00, replacement of hat and coat badges lost during last summer's labor dispute, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the request of Fire Chief Bass be approved, and authority granted to purchase the badges at an approxirm te cost of $900.00. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Public Works/ Building, advising that Rol Cordary, owner of Ben's General Store, 5218 Santa Fe Avenue, has requested a variance from the Uniform Building Code, 1976 edition, to construct an opening on the property line in the wall of the building at 5214 Santa Fe Avenue, for expansion purposes, recommending the variance be granted on condition a letter be furnished to the Public Works Department securing permission of the adjoining property owners for the opening, and that if at any time, the use, occupancy, ownership or tenancy changes, the alteration wi 11 revert to the original condition, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the requested variance for Ben's General Store, from the UBC 1976 edition, be granted, under the colli ition specified regarding adjoining property owners permission and use, occupancy, ownership or tenancy change. Motion carried. I I .1 CommWlication from Maria Teresa Noriega, Communications Oper- ator/Dispatcher, dated July 12, 1979, submitting her resignation from the Police Department, effective end of business day, July 12, 1979, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the resignation of Maria Teresa Noriega, effective close of business July 12, 1979, be accepted. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 892 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon Amending Ordinance1'JO:-1rn7""ProvTmng For the Licensing, Impounding and Regulating The Keeping, Sale and Exhibition of Animals and Adopting by Reference The Animal Control Ordinance of the County of Los Angeles, as Amended June 19, 1979, Amending Section 3.3 and Repealing All Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Ordinance No. 892 receive and pass a first reading. Nbtion carried. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 892 be approved and adopted as an urgency ordinance. Motion carried. AYES: Kaeser, Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg NOES: None Absent: Gonzales I 334 -5- 7 / 17 / 79 I Communication from City Administrator/City Clerk, dated July 17, 1979, transmitting minutes of Personnel Committee meeting, July 16, 1979, requesting approval of recommendations therein, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the minutes of the Personnel Committee meeting held July 16, 1979, be approved and that the recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. Hearing on the recommendation to terminate Jean Hoffman (Deferred to this meeting at the July 3, 1979 session). It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that this item be con- tinued until the next regular meeting, August 7, 1979. Motion carried. The City Attorney presented a communication that the Pacific Tele- phone and Telegraph Company on June 6, 1979 filed an application with the Public Utilities Commission for authority to establish charges for Directcr y Assistance Service furnished within the State of California. The proposed plan would permit the telephone company to charge for those calls made to Directory Assistance in excess of 20 calls per line per month. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the Notice of Filing Application for Charges for Directory Assistance Service, by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, be received and filed. Motion carried. Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Public Works, reported that the Com- munications Tower, City Hall, has been grounded, with the assistance of Councilman Kaeser. This item was discussed at the council meeting of July 3, 1979. I At this time, 3:28 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the City Council go into executive session under Section 54957 of the Government Code. Motion carried. I All persons with the exception of the City Administrator, the City Attorney and Fire Chief George F. Bass 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, 4:08 o'clock, p. m., Councilman Gonzales arrived to participate in the remainder of the council's session. At this time, 4:10 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the City Council go out of executive session and resume regular session. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the recom- mendation of Fire Chief Bass to discipline Fireman James A. Wolcott, by 30 days' suspension without pay; suspension of all trading privileges for six months; and suspension of early relief and stand by privileges for six months, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the City Administrator/City Clerk, dated July 17, 1979, advising that Fire Chief George Bass has recommended that the City delay instituting the voucher system for uniform allowance until next year, recommending that payment of a lump sum of $150.00 be made on August 1st of this year, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the recom- mendation of Fire Chief Bass regarding uniform allowance payment be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 4659 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving a Budget for the Fiscal Year 1979- 1980, was presented. I 33.5 336 -6- 7 I 171 79 I I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4659 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: McCormick, Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg, Kaeser NOES: None Absent: None It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Fire Chief George F. Bass be granted a 7% merit pay increase, effective July 1, 1979. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the council, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ATTEST: y({44~/ frZ~ BRUCE-V.-MALKENHORST------- City Administrator ICity Clerk I I I