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19811117 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes .1 I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETlNG OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD NOVEMBER 17, 1981 AT 2:00 O'CLOCK, P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIF. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Gonzales, Davis, McCormick None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the minutes of an adjourned regular City Council Meeting held November 10, 1981, be approved as corrected and submitted. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period November 1-15, 1981, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period November 1-15, 1981, be received and filed. Motion carried. ,Health Department Report for the month of October, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the Health Department Report for October, 1981, be received and filed. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 584, covering claims and demands presented during the period November 1-15, 1981, which includes Demand Nos. 4785-4911, (both inclusive) excluding Light and Power Demands and void Demand No. 4788, drawn on the First Interstate Bank, totaling $97,780.29, (accounting period November, 1981), was examined and audited. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, That Warrant Register No. 584, be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 4785-4911 (both inclusive) excluding Light and Power Demands and void Demand No. 4788, in the amount of $97,780.29, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 584, covering claims and demands presented during the period'November 1-15, 1981, which includes Light and Power Demand Nos. 4786, 4841, 4842, 4857, and 4865, drawn on the First Interstate Bank, totaling $5,115,879.48, (accounting period November, 1981) was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 584, be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 4786, 4841, 4842, 4857, and 4865, in the amount of $5,115,879.48, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained. Payroll Warrant Register No. 298, covering claims and demands presented during the period October 4-17, 1981, which includes Demand Nos. 3361-3370 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $291.790.45, (accounting period, October, 1981) was examined and audited. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 298, be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 3361-3370 (both inclusive), totaling $291.790.45, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Payroll Warrant Register No. 297, covering claims and demands presented during the period September 20 to October 3, 1981, which includes Demand Nos. 3354-3360 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $258,506.24, (accounting period October, 1981) was examined and audited. 616 617 =2= 11/17/81 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 297, be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 3354- 3360 (both inclusive), totaling $258,506.24, with no exception. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator, dated November 16, 1981, recommending granting a variance from the Uniform Building Code to United States Container Corporation, in order for them to install two (2) overhead property line doors in their building located at 5034 Hampton Avenue, was presented. 1 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the City Administrator be approved and that a variance from the Uniform Building Code be granted to United States Container Corporation. Motion carried. Payroll Warrant Register No. 296, covering claims and demands presented during the period September 6-19, 1981, which includes Demands Nos. 3346-3353 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $293,674.88, (accounting period October, 1981), was examined and audited. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 296, be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 3346-3353, (both inclusive) totaling $293,674.88, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Personnel Director, dated November 17, 1981, transmitting the minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting held November 16, 1981, and recommending approval of recommendations contained therein, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis that the minutes of the Personne 1 Commi ttee Meeting be deferred until the executive sess ion, 1 ater the same day. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator, dated November 17, 1981, recommending payment of claim from Gary Dixson, in the amount of $598.56, on the condition that Mr. Dixson sign a full release, (This claim is a result of a traffic collision occurring on October 31, 1981, involving Mr. Dixson and Officer Hollister) was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation of the City Administrator be approved and authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $598.56, to Gary Dixson, on the condition that Mr. Dixson sign a full release. Motion carried. Communication from Ronald L. Lindsey, Director of Building and Planning, City of Maywood, dated November 6, 1981, requesting that the City of Vernon ,assign to the City of Maywood Vernon's entitlement to the Housing and Community Development Block Grant Program for the years 1982-83, 83-84, and 84-85, ($8,000 - $9,000 is projected for 1982-83) was presented. 1 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the request of the Director of Building and Planning, City of Maywood, be approved and that the City of Vernon assign to the City of Maywood, Vernon's entitlement to the Housing and Community Development Block Grant Program for the years 1982-83, 83-84, and 84-85. Motion carried. Communication from Leonard R. Locher, Chief Administrative Officer/City Clerk, City of Maywood, dated November 13, 1981, requesting that the staff of the City of Vernon be authorized to meet with the staff of the City of Maywood to discuss de-annexing from the City of Maywood a portion of Distri~t Boulevard and annexing said portion to the City of Vernon, was presented. 1 1 =3= 11/17/81 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the staff be authorized to discuss the above referenced matter and to submit a report and recommendation to the City Council on said matter. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Director Community Services dated November 17, 1981, advising that the work on Soto Street, 26th Street and 50th Street has been completed in accordance with Contract No. 440. The total con- tract amount is $222,947.68, the final partial payment totaling $95,950.08 is now due, and the remaining ten percent of $22,294.77 is payable thirty-five days after acceptance. It is recommended that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the contractor, Excel Paving Company, 2230 Lemon Avenue, Long Beach, California 90806, in accordance with the agreement, was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 4856 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting The Work For Soto Street, 26th Street, And 50th Street Improvement In Accordance With Contract No. 440 Of The City Of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4856 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: McCormick, Ybarra, Malburg, Gonzales, Davis None None The City Attorney reported that he had received preliminary information in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case Southern California Edison Docket No. 76-205, that the Commission had approved partial refunds to Resale Cities and that he would report further when he received confirmation of said funds. The City Attorney, recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 4855, establishing a statue of limitations for administrative decisions. RESOLUTION NO. 4855 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Establishing Procedures For Judicial Review Pursuant to SS1094.5 Of The Code Of Civil Procedure, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 4855 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. The City Attorney presented his report concerning the industrial dis- ability retirement of Edward W. Roady, along with RESOLUTION NO. 4857 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Determining The Disa- bility Retirement Of Edward W. Roady, A Local Safety Member, Employed By The City of Vernon (SS21024 and 21025 of the Government Code) for the councils consideration, and the City Administrator presented a report from Louis Hauger, Risk t~anager, recommending that ~1r. Roady be placed on industrial disability retirement. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the report of the City Attorney and the Risk Manager be received and filed and that Resolution No. 4857 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: Gonzales, McCormick, Malburg, Ybarra, Davis None None At this time, 2:53 o'clock, p.m., the Mayor declared a recess. At this time, 3:27 o'clock, p.m., the council reconvened in regular session, all members present before the recess, again being present. 618 1 1 =4= 11/17/81 At this time, 3:30 o'clock, p.m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council go into executive session under Government Code 54957. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the Personnel Director and the City Attorney were excluded from the executive session. Mayor Malburg, declared all communications to and from the executive session deemed private and confidential. At 4:11 o'clock, p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go out of executive session. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that the minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting held November 16, 1981, be approved as amended with the following amendment to indicate that the appointment of Louis Rosenkrantz to Captain and James Mason to Lieutenant be contingent upon their execution of an approved employement agreement, and that recommendations contained in the minutes be adopted. Motion carried. At 4:19 o'clock, p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go into executive session under Attorney/Client privilege. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Administrator, and the City Attorney were excluded from the executive session. Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the executive session deemed private and confidential. Councilman Davis was excused at 4:20 o'clock, p.m. At this time, 4:51 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 City Council, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. -t::~ ATTEST: b4YdL~~~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator 619