19820202 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, HELD FEBRUARY 2, 1982,
AT 2:00 O'CLOCK, P. M., IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL,
LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Gonzales, McCormick, Davis
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MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
minutes of the adjourned regular City Council Meeting held
January 19, 1982, be approved as submitted. Motion carried.
At this time the Mayor presented Service Pin Awards to
the following employees: .
Brad Bunker
VerI Buckley
Vernon Sem
25 years
25 years
15 years
At 2:15 o'clock, p. m., the Mayor declared a recess.
At 2:25 o'clock, p. m., the council reconvened in
regular session, all members present before the recess,
again being present. -
Police Department Activity Log for the period January
15 - 31, 1982, was presented.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
Police Department Activity Log for the period January 15-31,
1982, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Kathryn E. Hynne, Deputy City Clerk
of Signal Hill, dated January 20, 1982, forwarding a copy of
a resolution adopted by the City of Signal Hill with regard
to their support of the recent superior court decision; City
of Los Angeles vs. the County of Los Angeles, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
the communication from Kathryn E. Hynne, Deputy City Clerk
of Signal Hill be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Director of
Community Services recommending authority for himself and
Raymond Rich to attend the 1982 CWPCA Industrial Waste
Conference in Los Angeles, February 4, 1982, with an expense
allowance for registration of $35.00 each, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
recommendation of the Director of Community Services be
approved and authority be granted to issue warrants in the
amount of $35.00 to Arthur E. Nelson and Raymond Rich, to
attend the 1982 CWPCA Industrial Waste Conference. Motion
carried.
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Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator presented
an undated and revised City of Vernon Fact Booklet for
review and approval.
It was moved bv Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
the updated and revised City of Vernon Fact Booklet be
received for study. Motion carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 924 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving The Terms And Conditions Of
A Project Development Agreement Between Southern California
Public Power Authority And The City Of Vernon and Authoriz-
ing The Execution Of And Delivery Of Said Agreement By
Officers Of The City Of Vernon, was read by title for a
first reading.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Ordinance No. 924 receive and pass a first reading. Motion
carried. .
AYES: Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg, Gonzales
NOES: None
Absent: None
Abstained: Councilman Davis
ORDINANCE NO. 925 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Authorizing The Issuance Of' Notes By
Southern California Public Power Authority, was read by title
for a first reading.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Ordinance No. 925 receive and pass a first reading. Motion
carried.
AYES: McCormick, Ybarra, Malbur8, Gonzales
NOES: None
Absent: None
Abstained: Councilman Davis
Communication from Arthur E. Melson, Director of
Community Services, dated January 27, 1982, submitting
Contract No. 447, Equipment and Services, Police Department
Radio System, and recommending approval of said contract and
authority to advertise for bids, was presented.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4874 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving Contract No. 447 And Autho~iz-
ing Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals Or Bids For Equipment And
Services, Police Department Radio System, In Accordance With
Contract No. 447 Of The City Of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 4874 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES: Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg, Gonzales, Davis
NOES: None
Absent:None
Warrant Register No.589 covering claims and demands
presented during the period January 16-31, 1982, which includes
Demand Nos. 5462-5541, (both inclusive) excluding Light and
Power Demands and void Demand Nos. 5475, 5499, 5501 and 5515,
drawn on the First Interstate Bank, totaling $41,842.59,
(Accounting period February, 1982) was examined and audited.
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It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that
Warrant Register No. 589 be approved and payment authorized
for Demands Nos. 5462-5541, (both inclusive) excluding Light
and Power Demands and void Demand Nos. 5475,5499,5501, and
5515, in the amount of $41, 842.59, with no other exceptions.
Motion carried.
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Warrant Register No. 589, covering claims and demands
presented during the period January 16-31, 1982, which
includes Light and Power Demand Nos. 5471, 5474, 5526, 5527,
5528, 5529, 5530, 5531, and 5536 drawn on the First Interstate
Bank, totaling ,$4,909,804.59, (Accounting period Feburary, 1982)
was examined and audited.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Warrant Register No. 589 be approved and payment authorized for
Light and Power Demand Nos, 5471, 5474, 5526, 5527, 5528, 5529,
5530, 5531, and 5536, in the amount of $4,909,,804.59, with no
exceptions. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator,
dated February. 2, 1982, transmitting the minutes of the Personnel
Committee Meeting held February 1, 1982, for approval of
recommendations contained therein, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
minutes of the Personnel Committe Meeting held February 1, 1982,
be approved as written and recommendations contained therein be
adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from David B. Brearley, City Attorney, dated
January 29, 1982 concerning approval of the Stipulation regarding
documents to be admitted into evidence in the hearing concerning
Raymond L. Michalski's application for disability retirement, was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Stipulation regarding documents to be admitted into evidence in
the hearing concerning RaymondL. Michalski's application for
disability retirement be approved, and that the Mayor be authorized
to execute said Stipulation-for and on behalf of the City of Vernon.
Motion carried. -
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator,
dated February 1, 1982, transmitting the Water System's Annual
Report, Certified Copy Resolution form from the State Department
of Health and the Application Permit Form which is necessary due
to the acquisition of the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company Water
System, and also requesting that the City Attorney be authorized
to prepare a resolution for the amended application before February
28, 1982, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendation of the City Administrator be approved and that the
City Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution for the
application for an amended permit. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4875 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving The Execution And Filing Of An
Application With The State Department Of Health For A Permit To
Operate The Santa Fe Land Improvement Company Water System
(Formerly Central Manufacturing District) l~ich Was Acquired By
The City Of Vernon On July 1, 1981, As An Addition To The City
Of Vernon's Municipal Water System, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales that
Resolution No. 4875 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES: McCormick,.' Gonzales, Malburg, Ybarra, Davis
NOES: None
Absent: None
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Communication from Fire Chief Bass, dated January 28,
1982, recommending authority and funds for Lloyd Schultz,
Larry Spadt, Frank Claunch and Leonard Barlag, to attend the
Hazardous Materials I Class at the California Fire Academy
at Asilomar, February 28 through March 5, 1982, with an
expense allowance of $296.00, was presented.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and authority
be granted to issue warrants in the amount-of $296.00 to Lloyd
Schultz, Larry Spadt, Frank Claunch and Leonard Barlag, to attend
the Hazardous Materials I Class at the California Fire Academy
at Asilomar. Motion carried.
At 3:00 o'clock, p. m., the Mayor declared a recess.
At 3:10 o'clock, P. m., the City Council reconvened in
regular session, all members present before the recess, again
being present. -
At 3:10 o'clock, P. m., it was moved by McCormick, second-
ed by Ybarra, that the City Council go into executive session
under Attorney/Client privilege. Motion carried.
All persons with the excention 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 confidental.
At this time the Mayor declared a recess.
At 4:08 o'clock, p. m., the council reconvened in executive
session,all members present before the recess, again being
present.
At 6:29 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.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Summons and Complaint, Steven Meyer and Cheryl Thompson vs. City
of Vernon, Case No. 370 053, be referred to Southern California
Joint Powers Insurance Authority for defense. Motion carried.
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The City Administrator/City Clerk reported that he had
acknowledged receipt for Petition of Writ of Mandate from Ronald
L. Cummings.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonaales, that the
Petition of Writ of Mandate be referred to the City Attorney for
defense. Motion carried.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that authority
and appropriate funds be granted to Bruce V. Malkenhorst City
Administrator and David B. Brearley to attend meeting in Washington
D.C., February 6-8, 1982. Motion carried.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
meeting be adjourned until Ferbruary 4, 1982, at 5:00 c'clock, p.m.
Motion carried.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administratork/
City Cler
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