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19820807 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes 729 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD AUGUST 17, 1982, AT 2:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIF. :1 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ybarra, Gonzales, Davis, McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: Malburg The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Ybarra. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting held August 3, 1982 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 602 covering claims and demands presented during the period August 1-15, 1982, which includes Demand Nos. 7309-7522 (both inclusive) excluding Light and Power Demands and void Demand Nos. 7381, 7382, 7432, 7471, and 7510, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $243,837.34, (Accounting period August 1982) was examined and audited. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 602, be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 7309-7522 (both inclusive) excluding Light and Power Demands and void Demand Nos. 7381, 7382, 7432, 7471 and 7510, in the amount of $243,837.34, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 602 covering claims and demands presented during the period August 1-15, 1982, which includes Light and Power Demand Nos. 7429, 7457, 7477, 7478, 7503, 7504 and 7505, totaling $5,482,248.37, (Accounting period August 1982) was examined and audited. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 602, be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 7429, 7457, 7477, 7478, 7503, 7504 and 7505, in the amount of $5,482.248.37, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained. 1 Payroll Warrant Register No. 308, covering claims and demands pI:'esented during the period June 27, 1982-August 10, 1982, which includes Demand Nos. 3530-3542 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $307,288.98, (Accounting period July 1982) was examined and audited. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Payroll Warrant Register No.308 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 3530-3542 (both inclusive), in the amount of $307,288.98, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Community Services, dated August 5, 1982, recommending authority and funds for Fred ~achovsky to attend the International Association of Electrical.:Inspectors, S/W Section, 59th Annual Conference, in Oakland, September 12-16, 1982, with an expense allowance of $556. 00, was presented. 730 =2= 8/17/82 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the recommendation of the Director of Community Services be approved and that authority be granted to issue warrant to Fred Tachovsky, in the amount of $556.00 to attend the International Association of Electrical Inspectors 59th Annual Conference, in Oakland. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrat- or/City Clerk, dated August 12, 1982, recommending the acceptance of a claim from Mr. Biviano Fabela, in the amount of $166.48, as a result of an accident which occured on August 1, 1982, involving OIficer Osborne and that the recommendation is contingent upon Mr. Fabela signing a full release, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the, City Administrator/City Clerk be approv- ed and authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $166.48, to Mr. Biviano Fabela, in payment of claim against the City of Vernon, as a result of an accident involving Officer Osborne, contingent upon Mr. Fabela signing a full release. Mo,tion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Community Services, dated August 10, 1982, advising that Contract No. 448, Street Improvement, Soto Street and Santa Fe Avenue has been com- pleted" and that a final partial payment of $2,683.80 is now due, with the remainisng. ten percent of $12,952.11 payable thirty five (35) days after acceptance and recommending that the work be accepted and authority be granted to pay the contractor, Vernon Paving Company, 17100 Norwalk Boulevard, Suite 103, Cerritos, Ca. 90701, was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 4930 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting The Work On So to Street And Santa Fe Avenue Improvement, In Accordance With Contract.~o. 448 Of The City Of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4930 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: Ybarra, Davis, McCormick, Gonzales NOES: None Absent: Malburg I Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Community Services, dated August 11, 1982, advising that the bids received and opened August 3, 1982, according to Contract No. 453, Vernon Avenue and Bandini Boulevard Improvement, have been reviewed and recommending that said contract be awarded to Sulley ailler Con- tracting Company, 3000 East South Street, Long Beach, Ca. 90805 on the basis of their bid, in the amount of $98,347.42, was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 4931 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting The Bid Of Sulley Miller Contracting Company For Vernon Avenue And Bandini Boulevard Improvement In Accordance With Contract No. 453 Of The City Of Vernon And Approv- ing The Execution Of Said Contract. was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 4931 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: McCormick, Davis, Gonzales, Ybarra NOES: None Absent: Malburg =3= 8/17/82 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrat- or/City Clerk, dated August 12, 1982, advising of five (5) city vehicles being declared ,as surplus and available for sale: I Unit No. 72 1979 Chev Black and White 94,171 miles Unit No. 73 1979 Chev Black and White 92,380 miles Unit No. 76 1980 Chev Black and White 64,729 miles Car No. 3 1973 Plym Red and White 75,716 miles Harley- Davidson 1971 M-16 3-wheel M/C 45,835 miles It is recommended that said vehicles be auctioned at the next Ken Porter Company auction on September 26, 1982. RESOLUTION NO. 4933 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing The Sale Of Five City Vehicles As Surplus Property Pursuant To Section 2.31 Of The Vernon City Code, was presented. 731 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4933 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: McCormick, Gonzales, Ybarra, Davis NOES: None Absent: Malburg Health Department Report for the month of-July 1982, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the Health Department Report for the month of July 1982, be received and filed. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period August 1-15, 1982, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period August 1-15, 1982 be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated August 12, 1982, transmitting the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held August 9, 1982, for approval of recommendations contained therein, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales,. seconded by McCormick, that the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held August 9, 1982, be approved as written and recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 4932 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Determining The Disability Retirement Of Robert G. Emrick, A Local Safety Member Employed By The City Of Vernon, (Sections 21024 and 21025 of the Government Code) was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4932 be deferred until the City Council Meeting to be held September 7, 1982. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 4934 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving The Execution Of A Second Contract By And Between Steel Casting Company And The City Of Vernon Which Provides For Electrical Services, was presented. 73"'~ ,t;. =4= 8/17/82 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4934 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. I AYES: McCormick, Gonzales, Davis, Ybarra NOES: None Abs,ent: Malburg RESOLUTION NO. 4935 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving The Execution Of A Fourth Con- tract By And Between Byron Jackson Pump Division, Borg Warner Corporation And The City Of Vernon Which Provides For Electrical Services, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4935 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: Davis, Gonzales, McCormick, Ybarra NOES: None Absent: Malburg RESOLUTION NO. 4936 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving The Execution Of A Fifth Contract By And Between Bethlehem Steel Corporation And The City Of Vernon Which Provides For Electrical Services, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4936 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: McCormick, Gonzales, Ybarra, Davis NOES: None Absent: Malburg Communications from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrat- or/City Clerk, dated August 16, 1982, recommending the following personnel changes: I Merit Increases: John Reid to Environmental Specialist, Grade 3, effective September 5, 1982. I Vincent Washington to Utilityman V, Grade I effective September 5, 1982. Officer Roger D. Gambill to Patrolman I, Grade I, effective September 15, 1982. Officer Patrick W. Long to Patrolman I, Grade II, effective September 11, 1982. Sergeant William E. Waxman to Sergeant, Grade I, and to continue to pay the 2%% pay increase due to his possession of the Intermediate Post Certifi- cate, effective August 23, 1982. II Reclassification: Robert Kipness be reclassified to,Utilityman IV, Grade 3, effective September 5, 1982, based on his meritorious performance of his duties as Utilityman V, Grade 2. 733 =5~ 8/17/82 III Employment Agreement: The acceptance and ratification of the executed Employment Agreement for the position of Patrol- man I, for Officer Thomas Neil Hanson, ,effective August 4, 1982. IV Hiring: I Ms. Nancy Ann Fordham be hired as Communication Operator (dispatcher) Grade VI, for the Police Department, effective upon her giving proper notice to her present employer. It was moved by McCormick, second by Gonzales, that the recommendations of the City Administrator/City Clerk, of the above personnel changes be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 4937 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Establishing A General Government Appropriat- ions Limit For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1983, Pursuant To Government Code Section 7910, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis that Resolution No. 4937 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: McCormick, Davis, Ybarra, Gonzales NOES: None Absent: Malburg Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrat- or/City Clerk, dated August 17, 1982, advising that for the months of September and October 1982, the Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor applicable to all electric service is a negative 0.776<;. and that the attached calculations showing the derivation of the new billing factor are for the councIls review, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the communication with the attached calculations from the City Admini- strator be received and filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 4938 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon 'Changing The Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor Charged For Electrical Energy Distributed And Supplied To Its Electrical Consumers, waS presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick that Resolution No. 4938 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. I 734 =6= 8/17/82 At 2: 30 P.M., Mayor Pro Tern Ybarra declared a recess. At 3:15 P.M., the City Council reconvened in regular session, all members present before the recess, again being present. I Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, presented a commu~ication, dated May 5, 1982, from Energy Programs., Inc., Consultant for Kal Kan Foods, Inc., request- ing the city to agree to "wheel power"from a cogeneration system being proposed to Kal Kan Foods Inc. to the Southern California Edison utility lines. The City Administrator/City Clerk recommends that this matter be referred to the city staff and consultants for investigation and study. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the City Administrator/City Clerk's recommendation be approved. Motion carried. At this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, 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 and the City Attorney were excluded from the executive session. Mayor Pro Tern Ybarra declared all communications to and fromthe executive session deemed private and confidental. At 4: 40 P.M., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the City Council go out of executive session and resume regular session. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 4940 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving The Execution Of An Agreement By And Between The City Of Huntington Park And The City Of Vern- on Which Would Provide For The Use Of The Vernon Police Firing Range Facility, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis that Resolution No. 4940 be approyed and adopted. Motion carried. I AYES: Gonzales, McCormick, Davis, Ybarra NOES: None ABSENT: Malburg =7= 8/17/82 There being no further business, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. I ~~ 4~)~V7/hV THOMAS A YBARRA Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: g~~~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/ City Clerk I 735