19820706 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD
JULY 6, 1982 AT 5:00 P.M., IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY
HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
McCormick, Davis, Ybarra, Gonzales
Malburg.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor pro tem Ybarra.
At this time, the Mayor pro tem presented Service Pin
Awards to the following employees:
Harold Scdoris
Ted Seager
Robert Beaudette
David Perkins
Raymond Tisdale
Raymond Rich
25 years
25 years
25 years
25 years
25 years
15 years
At 5:10 P.M., Mayor pro tem Ybarra declared a recess.
At 5:15 P.M., the City Council reconvened in regular
session, all members present before the recess, again being
present.
RESOLUTION NO. 4920 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving A Budget For The Fiscal Year
1982-1983, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 4920 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES: McCormick, Davis, Gonzales, Ybarra
NOES: None
Absent: Malburg
Police Department Activity Log for the period June
15-30, 1982, was presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
the Police Department Activity Log for the period June 15-30,
1982 be received and filed. Motion carried.
Warrant Register No.599, covering claims and demands
presented during the period June 16-30, 1982, which includes
Demand Nos. 6908-7042 (both inclusive) excluding Light and
Power Demands and void Demands Nos. 6944 and 7029, drawn on
the First Interstate Bank totaling $151,877.66, (accounting
period July 1982) was examined and audited.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Warrant Register No. 599 be approved and payment authorized
for Demand Nos. 6908-7042 (both inclusive) excluding Light
and Power Demands and void Demand Nos. 6944 and 7029, in the
amount of $151,877.66, with no other exceptions. Motion
carried.
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Warrant Register No. 599 covering claims and demands
presented during the period June 16-30, 1982, which includes
Light and Power Demands Nos. 6923, 6924, 6925, 6926, 6927,
6929, 6930, 6931, 6947, 6951, 6953, 6958, 6963, 6967, 6969,
6989, 6990, 7012, 7013, 7035, 7040, and 7041, totaling
$425,963.76, (accounting period July 1982) was examined and
audited.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Warrant Register No. 599 be approved and payment authorized
for Light and Power Demands Nos. 6923, 6924, 6925, 6926, 6927,
6929, 6930, 6931, 6947, 6951, 6953, 6958, 6963, 6967, 6969,
6989, 6990, 7012, 7013, 7035, 7040, and 7041, in the amount of
$425,963.76, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Davis abstained
Payroll Warrant Register No. 306 covering claims and
demands presented during the period May 16, 1982 through June
12, 1982, which includes Demand Nos. 3504-3520 (both inclusive)
drawn on the Crocker Nation Bank, totaling $555,112.63, (account-
ing period June 1982) was examined and audited.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Payroll Warrant Register No. 306 be approved and payment author-
ized for Demand Nos. 3504-3520 (both inclusive) in the amount of
$555,112.63, with no exceptions. Motion carried.
Communication from Victor Vaits, Deputy Director Community
Services, dated June 21, 1982, advising that the bid received
and opened on June 15, 1982 for Contact No. 450 has been review-
ed and recommending that said contract be awarded to Safety Strip
Service, Inc., P.O. Box 725, Fillmore, Ca. 93015, on the basis
of their bid of $21,408.69, was presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 4921 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Accepting The Bid Of Safety Striping
Service Inc. For Pavement Striping 1982-1983, In Accordance
With Contract No. 450 Of The City Of Vernon And Approving The
Execution Of Said Contract, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 4921 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES: Gonzales, McCormick, Ybarra, Davis
NOES: None
Absent: Malburg
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Communication from Victor Vaits, Deputy Director
Community Services, dated June 30, 1982, transmitting Contract
No. 451 for consideration, Exchange Avenue Storm Drain, and re-
commending that said contract be approved and authority be
granted to advertise for bids, was presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 4922- A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving Contract No. 451, And Authoriz-
ing Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals Or Rids For Exchange Avenue
Storm Drain In Accordance With Contract No. 451 Of the City Of
Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 4922 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
Absent:
Davis, Gonzales, Ybarra, McCormick
None
Malburg
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Administrat-
or/City Clerk, dated July 1, 1982, recommending that the SEAACA
Agreement for the fiscal year July 1, 1982 through June 30, 1983
be renewed, was presented.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4923 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Establishing Dog License Fees And Approv-
ing The Renewal Of The Animal Control Services Contract With
Southeast Area Animal Control Authority For An Additional Year,
July 1, 1982 To June 30, 1983, And Authorizing The Execution
Of An Amendment To Said Agreement, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 4923 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
Absent:
McCormick, Gonzales, Ybarra, Davis
None
Malburg
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrat-
or/City Clerk, dated July 1, 1982, recommending that Bid No.
1185, for the purchase of two (2) new Dump Trucks be awarded
to Carmenita Ford Truck Sales, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, on the
basis of their bid in the amount of $52,176.00 and being next to
the lowest bidder, as GMC Truck and Coach, the lowest bidder,
did not meet City specifications, was presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 4924 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Accepting the bid of Carmenita Ford Truck
Sales, Inc., For The Purchase Of Two (2) New Dump Trucks, One
(1) To Be U~ed In The Community Services Department And One (1)
To Be Used In The Water Department, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
approval of Resolution No. 4924 be deferred until the adjourned
regular City Council Meeting to be held July 13, 1982. Motion
carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrat-
or/City Clerk, dated July 1, 1982, recommending that the bid for
the Radio Maintenance Service for Community Services Department,
Water Department, Fire Department and City Hall Communications
Center be awarded to Mobile Communications on the basis of their
having the lowest bid of $6,576.00 per year and also their ex-
cellent service for the fiscal year 1981-82, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendation of the City Administrator be approved and that
the bid for Radio Maintenance Service be awarded to Mobile
Communications on the basis of their havingth~ lowest bid of
$6,576.00 per year and also their excellent service for the
fiscal year 1981-82. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 4925 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Paying Tribute To David Kramer, The 1982
Noble Of The Year Of Westwood Shrine Club, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Re-
solution No. 4925 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
Absent:
Davis, Gonzales, Ybarra, McCormick
None
Malburg
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Communication from George F. Bass, Fire Chief, dated
July 6, 1982, recommending authority and funds to attend the
Western Fire Chiefs' Conference in San Diego, August 1-5, 1982,
with an expense allowance of $372.50. was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and authority be
granted to issue warrant in the amount of $372.50, to George
F. Bass to attend the Western Fire Chiefs' Conference in San
Diego. Motion carried.
Communication from Janet Stubbs, City Clerk of the City
of South Gate, dated July 2, 1982, transmitting Resolution No.
3954 for information and consideration, which requests the Los
Angeles City Council to permit South Gate to remain part of
School Board No.5, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
the communication and Resolution No. 3954 from the City Clerk
of South Gate be received and filed. Motion carried.
The Personnel Director submitted to the Council a form
of Employment Agreement to be used in employing police officers
and recommended that the City Council approve the Agreement as
form and authorize the use of said Agreement for all new em-
ployees in the Police Department
It was moved by McCormick and seconded by Gonzales, that
the Personnel Director's recommendations be approved. Motion
carried.
The Personnel Director recommended that the Personnel
Minutes of July 6, 1982 be approved subject to an instruction
that the new police employees be required to sign the previous-
ly approved form Employment Agreement.
It was moved by McCormick and seconded by Davis, that
the Personnel Director's recommendations to approve the re-
commendations contained in the Personnel Minutes be approved.
Motion carried.
At 5:45 p.m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by
Gonzales, that the City Council go into executive session
under Attorney/Client privilege. Motion carried.
All persons with the exception of the City Administrator/
City Clerk, City Attorney and Lewis R. Adams were excluded from
the executive session.
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Mayor pro tem Ybarra declared all communications to and
from the executive session deemed private and confidental.
At 6:30 p.m., It was moved by McCormick, seconded by
Gonzales, that the City Council go out of executive session and
resume regular session. Motion carried.
The City Attorney advised the Council that negotiations
with Southern California Edison Company had been concluded and
recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to
the Operating Agreement by and between the City of Vernon and
Energy Services, Inc. ("ESI"), a California Corporation, to
provide for the testing and experimental operation of Unit No. 5
in accordance with Vernon's South Coast Air Quality Management
Permit.
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It was moved by Gonzales and seconded by McCormick,
that the City Attorney's recommendation be approved and that
the Mayor Pro Tern be authorized to execute the Amendment No.
1 to the Operating Agreement on behalf of the City of Vernon.
Motion carried.
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The City Attorney advised the City Council that ESI
had entered into an agreement with Southern California Edison
Company which provides, among other things, that Edison will
perform certain of the duties and obligations assumed by ESI
pursuant to the ESI- Vernon Operating Agreement.
The approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Operating Agree-
ment requires Edison and ESI to amend their agreement in order
to provide for Edison's performance of the duties and obligat-
assumed by ESI in Amendment No.1. Furthur, the ESI-Edison
Agreement provides at section 7 that said Agreement shall not
be amended or otherwise modified without the prior approval of
Vernon. Therefore, it is recommended that the City of Vernon
approve Amendment No. 1 to the ESI-Edison Agreement and authorize
the Mayor Pro Tern to indicate the City's approval by executing
said Agreement.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
City Attorney's recommendation be approved and the Mayor Pro Tem
be authorized to execute said Agreement on behalf of the City of
Vernon. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained.
There being no further business at this time, it was
moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the meeting be
adjourned until July 13, 1982, at 4:45 p.m. Motion carried
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THOMAS A. YBAR ,Mayor Pro Tem
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/
City Clerk
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
State of California )
County of Los Angeles) SS
City of Vernon )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the l1t-h day of T111 y
1982 ,at 2: 00 p. m., post Order of Adjourn-
ment of Meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon, a
copy of which is attached hereto, at a conspicuous place on or
near the door of the place at which said meeting of July 6,
1982
, was heldo
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk-'
Director of Finance
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 6th. day of T,,1 y , 19-82..
Notary ~~~ty of
Los Angeles, State of California
OFFICIAL SEAL
LOIS J HilTON
NOTARV PUBlIC. CALlF'ORN1A
LOS MGillS toUNTY
My com~. expires APR 6,. 1986 ,
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058
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ORDER OF ADJOU~11ENT OF MEETING
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 July 6, 1982
in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305
Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, was adjourned by Order
of the City Council (quorum present) until July 6, 1982
at 5:00 o'clock p.m. in ~he Council Chamber of the City
Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Clerk-
Director of Finance
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BY o(h 9. /~
Chief Deputy City Clerk