19810120 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VERNON, HEID TUESDAY
JANUARY 20, 1981, AT 10:15 O'CLOCK,
A.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF
THE CITY HAlL, LOCATED AT 4305
SANI'A FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Gonzales, Kaeser, McConnick, Ybarra, Malburg
None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the minutes of the meeting
of the City COLn1cil held December 16, 1980 and January 6, 1981, be approved as writ-
ten and submitted. Motion carried.
The City Administrator/City Clerk annOLn1ced at this time qualified city em
ployees eligible to receive service pins were present at the meeting for awarding
of the service pin.
The Mayor presented service pins for 25, 20 and 15 years' service to the
following employees:
Captain Larry Jackson
Captain Larry Spadt
Captain Richard Wiles
Engineer VerI Bulkey
Engineer Logan Clark
Engineer Barry Fretwell
Engineer Patrick Fulcher
Engineer John Kriste
Engineer Howard Stubbins
Firefighter J .R. Winfrey
Firefighter Anthony Van Ryte
Firefighter John Bicknell
Marvin King
Pres Sanchez
25 year pin
20 year pin
20 year pin
20 year pin
20 year pin
20 year pin
20 year pin
20 year pin
20 year pin
20 year pin
20 year pin
15 year pin
15 year pin
15 year pin
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the minutes of the
Finance Conmittee meeting held Decenber 16, 1980, be approved as corrected (minute
order regarding Curtis Frank), and that the rec<mrendatians contained therein be
adopted. Motion carried.
,It was IIDved by Ybarra, seconded by McConnick, that the minutes of the Finance
Conrnittee meeting held January 13, 1981, be approved as corrected (minute order re-
garding Edward Roady), and that the recarrmendations contained therein be adopted.
Motion carried.
It was IIDved by McConnick, seconded by Ybarra, that the minutes of the
Finance Coomittee meeting held January 19, 1981, be approved as submitted, and that
the rec<mTIendatians contained therein be adopted. Motion carried.
It was IIDved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the minutes of the regularly
scheduled meeting of the Personnel CorrrQittee held January 19, 1981, be approved
and that the recomnendatians contained-,therein be adopted. Motion carried.
The City Administrator/City Clerk aIlIlOlmced with reference to Roy M. Ulrich's
letter of December 9, 1980, requesting a variancefran the City Code requirements
for fire springkler installation in his building at 5075 Santa Fe Avenue, that
reports fran Victor Vaits and Fire Chief Bass had been provided to each member of
the City Council pertaining to this matter, and that :Mr. Ulrich was present in the
audience and may wish to address the cOLn1cil.
:Mr. Roy M. Ulrich, partner, Superior Properties, owner of the building at
5075 Santa Fe Avenue, addressed the City Council stating that at the meeting of
December 29, 1980, at which he, :Mr. Walter Surmer and Chief Bass were present,
it was agreed if the city cOLn1cil approved allowing the tenants to remain in
the building until the end of the year, when the lease expired, that the installation
of the sprinkler system would be set in place by April 1, 1982. He added that he
was present at this hearing to get the approval of the City COLn1cil to the agree-
ment, as it was stated.
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There being no further business to cane before the meeting, it was IOOved
by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adj ourn. Motion carried.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/
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Chief Bass replied that is was his understanding Mr. Ulrich was going to
submit a letter, following up on the Ireeting of December 29, 1980, regarding his time
plan for total installation of sprinklers by April 1, 1982, and when no such letter
was forthcoming, Mr. Bass reported that he called Mr. Ulrich following the cotmcil
Ireeting of January 6, 1981, and Mr. Ulrich replied that he presently had a letter
came before the council asking for a variance and felt he should have that heard
first.
Mr. Ulrich responded that he had asked Mr.. Walt Sumer if he needed a letter
outlining whatwas heretofore discussed and at that time, it was Mr. Ulrich's belief
that requiring sprinklers in the building a:rrounted to taking of property without
due process, and the request was submitted to the cotmcil asking that they over-
rule Chief Bass' reconmendation. Mr. Ulrich rrentioned the change in tenants from
a printing business to that of rattan furniture; that he had two people come in and
look at the building and was told that to sprinkler the building would cost upward of
$40 , 000 . Mr. Ulrich again asked the council to consider allowing the building to
remain without sprinklers, if they decided to agree to the canpromise which he and
Chief Bass had came to a couple of weeks ago.
Mr. Victor Vaits stated that the major concern of the Building Department was
canpliance with the Fire Department Code, and if installation of a fire service was
proposed, that would be a step in the right direction.
The City Attorney added that the City Council has three options in this matter;
that there is no doubt the place is occupied without an occupancy permit: (1) to
enforce the occupancy requirarents of the code: (2) there are not enough facts to
justify granting of a variance to require sprinlering and (3) to work out sare
type of a canpromise that will be satisfactory to both the Building Department and
the Fire Department. At this time the city council, according to the City Attorney,
has nothing on which to base the granting of a variance, as requested, in view of
the recamnendations of the Building and Fire Department.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales that Mr. Ulrich's request
for a fire sprinkler variance be denied. Motion carried.
It was IIDved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the City Attorney draft an
agrearent, based on infonnation submitted by the Building and Fire Departments, with
a time table that is agreeable with all parties, to resolve this matter. Motion
carried.
Resolution No. 4760 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
CaImending Captain Raymond W. Dimnitt for his many years of Service to the City
of Vernon, was presented.
It was IIDved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4760 be
approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES: Ybarra, Gonzales, McCormick, Kaeser, Malburg
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Carmunication from Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Ccmmmi ty Services, dated
January 14, 1981, requesting authority and ftmds to attend a Subdivision Map Act
Course, in Golet a (Santa Barbara), May 11, 1981, with an expense allowance of $90.00,
was presented.
It was IIDved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of Arthur
E. Nelson be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of
$90.00 to Arthur E. Nelson. Motion carried.
Ccmmmication from Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Ccmmmity Services, dated
January 13, 1981, requesting authority and ftmds for Raymond R. Rich to attend the
1981 Industrial Waste Conference at the Sacramento Inn, February 18, 19 and 20, 1981,
with an expense allowance of $453.11, was presented.
It was IIDVed by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Arthur
E. Nelson, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of
$453.11 to Raymond R. Rich. Motion carried.
Commmication from Kerr Glass Hanufacturing Corporation, dated December 18,
1980, expressing appreciation for the direction and assistance of Fred Tachovsky
during the recent renovation of the Vernon-Maywood Plant, was presented.
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It was IOOved by McConnick, seconded by Ybarra, that t~ ccmnunication be
received and filed. Motion carried.
Health Depart:Inent Report, November and December, 1980,! was presented.
It was IOOVed by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales that the !Health Department Report
for November and December 1980, be received and filed. Motidp. carried.
"Warrant Register No. 564" covering claims and demands! presented during the
period January 1 - 15, 1981, which includes Demands Nos. 22471 to 2386 (both in-
clusive) excluding voided Demands Nos. 2323 and 2368, drawn On the United California
Bank, totaling $4, 774,917.80 (light and Power Warrants $4,63 7!, 634. 72) (Accotmting
Period January, 1981), was examined and audited.
It was moved by McConnick, seconded by Kaeser, that WBiITant Register No. 564
be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2246 to 2j386 (both inclusive)
excluding voided Demands Nos. 2323 and 2368, with no other exceptions. Motion
carried.
Police Department Activity lDg, January 1 - 15, 1981, was presented.
It was IOOved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales that the 1P01ice Department
~ctivity lDg, January 1 - 15, 1981, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4768 - A Resolution of the City Com.ci~ of the City of Vemon,
Approving the Purchase of Three (3) New Police Vehicles from Maurice J. S<:>pp & Son
Chevrolet in Htmtington Park, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McConnick, that Reisolution No. 4768 be
approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENl' :
Ybarra, McConnick, Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg
None
None
Camnunication from Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, City Administirator/City Clerk, dated
January 20, 1981, transmitting letter of service-retirement sjubmitted by James E.
Muldown to becane effective February 11, 1981, recanmending yhat the request for
service retirement be accepted and that a resolution be prepared canmending Capt.
James E. Muldown for his many years of service to the City off-Vemon, was presented.
It was IOOVed by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the x)equest of Captain
James E. Muldown for service retirement be accepted, and tha~ a coomendation resolu-
tion be adopted. Motion carried.
Ccmnunication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, dated
January 20, 1981, requesting authority to employ Dale Allen qsbome, as an Academy
Cadet, presently attending Golden West Police Academy, effectjive January 20, 1981,
was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the r]equest of the City
Administrator/City Clerk be approved, and that Dale Allen Os~ome be employed as
an Academy Cadet, effective January 20, 1981. Motion carrieq.
At this time, 11:25 o'clock, a .m., it was IOOved by Mcqonnick, seconded by
Ybarra, that the City Cotmcil go into executive session m.deri attomey/client privilege.
Motion carried. .
All persons with the exception of the City Administra~or/City Clerk and the
City Attomey were excluded from the executive session.
Mayor Malburg ordered all ccmnunications to and from the executive session
were deemed private and confidential.
At this time, 11:32 o'clock, a.m., it was moved by Yb~a, seconded by McConnick,
that the City Com.cil go out of executive session and resume Iregular session. Motion
carried.
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ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
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I hereby certify that a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, held __~esclax_____
January 20,
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19 81 in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, Vernon, California, was adjourned by Order of the City Council
(quoru~i-esent) until ___Tuesd2Y..____, ____ January 32.'-____, 1981,
at 4:30 o'clock
p. m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall,
located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California.;
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City Administrator/City Clerk
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