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19810519 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD MAY 191 19811 AT TWO O'CLOCK1 P.M.1 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE VERNON 1 CALIF. -----------------___L_______________ MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg 1 Ybarra, Gonzales, McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: None I The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. It was moved by McCormick 1 seconded by Gonza1es, that the minutes of the City Council meeting of April 211 19811 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra 1 that the minutes the City Council Meeting of May 51 1981, be approved as submitted. Motion carried. Parcel Map No. 14055 for subdivision of land owned by Swift and Company into two (2) parcels. (deferred at the last meeting of May 51 1981) Mr. Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Community Services 1 read a letter from Landmark Beef Processor, the prospective purchasers of part of the parcel which is proposed to be subdivided. The Mayor suggested that further review be made of the suggested amount for extending the water line1 as twenty thousand dollars did not seem sufficient. The Mayor inquired as to the ownership of Jewel Avenue and Mr. Nelson replied that there are several parties 1 the names of which he did not have on hand. Mr. Gary Plotkin, representing Landmark Beef Processors addressed the City Council and elaborated on his remarks before the Council on May 5, 19811 stating they desired a fair and reasonable solution of the proposed subdivision. He stated that he understood the City's concern and wanted to cooperate with ,the City and they were anxious to move forward 1 as time is becoming critical to everyone involved; that they were willing to post a bond in order to insure that the water line would be completed. Relative to the maintenance of Jewel Avenue1 Mr. Plotkin stated if there was to be any construction on Jewel Avenue 1 other than ordinary maintenance1 that should be done by condemnation, because Landmark is concerned with a small parce11 rather than the whole1 and that Parcel Map #2 does not abut Jewel Avenue. I Mr. Plotkin hoped that the City could see its way clear to do the appropriate research and prior to the next meeting advise Landmark whether or not their position is correct, and to state the require- ments in order to expedite the matter. The City Attorney responded that the City will review the proposal that was made and if it satisfies the City's needs, Mr. Plotkin will be advised prior to the next council meeting, on June 2, and if all matters are resolved1 a recommendation to approve the subdivision could be made at that time. The Mayor stated that he had an interest in property near or adjoining this proposed subdivision, and wanted to go on record that he will not take part in the vote or action on this matter. It was moved by Gonzales 1 seconded by McCormick that this item be deferred until the next regular meeting of the City Council 1 June 2, 1981. Motion carried. 550 City Council page 2 May 191 1981 ORDINANCE NO. 910 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Amending the Code of the City of Vernon, California 1959, By Adding Section 2.10-1 to Chapter 2, Article III, to Establish a Claims Procedure for the Filing of Claim by City Employees and Repealing All Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith (second & final reading), was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra 1 that Ordinance 910 receive and pass a second and final reading by title and that Ordinance No. 910 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. I AYES: NOES: Absent: Gonzales, Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg None None Communication from Chief of Police Espinoza dated May 4, 1981, requesting authority for Acting Captain L. Rosenkrantz to attend the California Association of Polygraph Examiners Advanced Training Seminar in Sacramento, on June 13, and 14, 1981, with an expense allowance of $274.50, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of Chief of Police be approved, and warrant issued in the amount of $274.50 to L. Rosenkrantz. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Driector of Community Services dated May 7, 1981, requesting authority for Louis S. Hauger to attend the Management Conference on Group Insurance and Pooling Programs in Newport Beach on June 22, 1981, with an expense allowance of $95.00, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra 1 that the request of the Director of Community Services, be approved and warrant issued in the amount of $95.00 to Louis S. Hauger. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log - May 1 to 16, 1981, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra 1 seconded by McCormick, that the Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Health Department Report for Month of April, 1981:/was presented. It was moved by McCormick1 seconded by Ybarra, that the Health Department Report for April 1981, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst1 City Administrator, dated May 19, 19811 transmitting minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting of May 18, 1981, recommending approval of recommendations contained therein, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the minute.s of the May 18, 1981 Personnel Committee Meeting be, approved, and that the recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator, dated May 13, 1981, transmitting minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of May 11, 1981, recommending approval of recommendations contained therein, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of May 11, 1981 be approved and the recommendations therein, with the exception of the item regarding the disability retirement of Raymond Michalski, be adopted. Motion carried. The City Attorney asked that the matter of Mr. Michalski's appli- cation for disability retirement be deferred to the end of all items on the council's agenda. 551 I I City Council page 3 May 19, 1981 Warrant Register No. 572 covering claims and demands presented during the period May 1 thru May 16, which includes Demands Nos. 3205 to 3361 (both inclusive) and Demand No. 3401, excluding voided Demands Nos. 3214, 3219 and 3290, drawn on the United California Bank totaling $5,391,564.18 (Light & Power Warrants $5,289,332.73), Accounting period May 1981, was presended. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 572 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 3205 to 3261 (both inclusive) and Demand No. 3401, excluding Demands Nos. 3214, 3219, and 3290, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator, dated May 18, 1981 recommending approval and authorization to sell four (4) City surplus vehicles, formally black and white patrol units, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick that the sale of the City surplus vehicles be approved, and that the City Attorney prepare a resolution declaring said vehicles as surplus property, for presentation at the next meeting of the City Council. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator, dated May 18, 1981, transmitting claim for damages in the amount of $342.91 filed by Victoria Teasley, recommending that the claim be denied, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the claim for damages in the amount of $342.91, filed by Victoria Teasley, be denied. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator, dated May 19, 1981, recommending that the City of Vernon and Byron Jackson Pump Division enter into a special contract, was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 4804 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving the Execution of a Contract By and Between Byron Jackson Pump Division, Borg - Warner Corporation, and the City of Vernon Which PraViaes for Electrical Services, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales that Resolution No. 4804 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: McCormick, Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg None None RESOLUTION No. 4806 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Commending Albert B. Mervish for His Many Years of Service to the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4806 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: Ybarra, Gonzales, McCormick, Malburg NOES: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4807 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Commending and Honoring Councilman Keith K. Kaeser for His Many Years of Service To The City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4807 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: Gonzales, Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg NOES: None Absent; None 552 I ~I City Council page 4 May 19, 1981 RESOLUTION ID. 4808 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Appointing Lois J. Hilton To The Position of Chief Deputy City Clerk In Addition To Her Other Duties As Deputy City Treasurer, was presented. It was m:wed by Ybara, seconded by McConnick that Resolution No. 4808 be approved and adopted. fution carried. AYES: Ybarra, McConnick, Malburg, Gonzales NOES: None Absent; None Conm.mication fran Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator, dated ~..ay 14, 1981, requesting approval of an increase in .payments to Connecticut General Insurance of 10% fran June 1, 1981 thru May 31, 1982, was presented. It was IIDved by McConnick, seconded by Gonzales that the increase in payJ:lEOts of 10% to Connecticutt General Insurance be approved. Motion carried. Conm.mication fran Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator, dated May 19,1981 recOl1ID2Ilding that Thanason Canpressor Corporation be employed to perfonn the repair and maintenance of Engine #5, at a cost not to exceed $282,000.00, was presented. i1. - It was IIDved by Ybarra, seconded by McConnick that the recOl1ID2!ldation of the City Administrator to employ Thomason Compressor Corporation to perfonn the repair and maintenance of Engine :/15, at a cost not to exceed $282.000.00 be approved. Motion carried. The City Attorney recOl1ID2!lded that the consideration of Rayrrond Michalski's application for disability retirement be continued to June 16, 1981 at 3: 00 o'clock p.m., and that Mr. Michalski furnish a list of all witnesses who will be called on his behalf to the City Clerk, by June 11, 1981. It was m:wed by r.leConnick, seconded by Ybarra, that the consideration of Rayrrond Michalski's application for disability retirement be set for a hearing at 3:00 o'clock p.m., June 16, 1981. Motion carried. Bill Davis" an employee of Southern California Edison Company, addressed the City Council regarding his consideration for the open position of City Councihnan. At this ti.me 3: 00 0' clock, p.m., it was IIDved by McConnick seconded by Gonzales, that the City Council go into executive session under Attorney/Client privelege. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Administrator and the City Attorney were excluded fran the executive session. Mayor Malburg declared all conmmication to and from the executive session were deemed private and confidential. The Mayor at 3:01 o'clock, p.m., declared a recess. At this t:i..ne, 3:45 o'clock, p.m., the City Council reconvened in executive session, all llEIIIbers present before the recess, again being present. Lewis R. Adams, Director of Water and Power, appeared before the council at 4:00 o'clock, p.m. Mr. Adams was;'excused by the council at 5:00 o'clock p.m. At this t:i..ne 5:02 o'clock, p.m. it was IIDved by Ybarra, seconded by NcConnickrthat the City Council go out of executive session and resume regular session. Motion carried. Phase I report prepared by EBASCO considering the City of Vernon and ESI, Electrical Service Agreement was presented for consideration. 553 City Council page 5 May 19, 1981 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that EBASCO Phase I report be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the recom- mendation in the Phase I report to prepare a Phase 2 study be authorized. Motion carried. The City Attorney recommended that the judgement awardee. in the case of the City of Vernon vs. Andrew Garcia, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SEC35l85 not be appealed and that the judgement against the city in the amount of $521.13 be paid. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the judgement in the amount of $521.13 in the case of City of Vernon vs. Andrew Gardia, be paid and not be appealed. Motion carried. At this time, Mayor Malburg discussed the construction of a new subdivision at 57th Street and Second Street. Following the discussion it was decided the new street be called "Anderson Street", in recognition of Mrs. Genevieve Anderson's twenty nine years of dedicated and loyal service, as Councilwoman of the City of Vernon and Mr. Gilbert Anderson's thirty-two years of dedicated service as Deputy City Clerk and City Clerk of the City of Vernon. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the new street be named "Anderson Street", in recognition of Mrs. Genevieve Anderson's and Mr. Gilbert Anderson's dedicated and loyal services to the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk dated May 19, 1981, recommending an agreement with Santa Fe Springs for the Refilling of Compressed Air and Oxygen Containers was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the agreement with Santa Fe Springs be appruved, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City of Vernon. Motion carried. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra that Councilman McCormick be appointed to serve as a member of the Personnel Committee. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the City Council, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that the meeting adjourn until May 26, 1981, at 4:45 o'clock p.m. I ~' L:onis C. Malb g - Mayor ATTEST: If~ ~~ Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Administrator/City Clerk 554 .. -------------------..---------- ORDER. OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING I -- ---------------- -------- -- ------- OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON I hereby certify that a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon, held Tuesday ------------ ..,. ~..ay 19 , 19 81in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe A venue, Vernon, California, was adjourned by Order of the City Council (quorum present) until_.Tue.s.@;l.______, ____ May_26________, 1981, at 4:45 o'clock p . m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. 6~ BRUCEV.-MALKENHORST ------ ~-- City Administrator ICity Clerk I