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19830621 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD JUNE 21, 1983, AT 2:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, McCormick, Gonzales I MEMBERS ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis that the minutes of the regular meeting of the City' Council held June 7, 1983, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period June 1-15, 1983, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period June 1-15, 1983, be received and filed. Motion carried. Health Department Report for the month of May, 1983, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Health Department Report for the month of May, 1983 be receiv- ed and filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5012 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Commending Raymond Rich For His Many Years Of Service To The City Of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolut- ion No. 5012 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: Ybarra, Davis, Malburg, McCormick, Gonzales NOES: None Absent: None I RESOLUTION NO. 5010 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving The Execution Of An Agreement By And Between The City Of Vernon And The City Of Huntington Park Providing For The Maintenance, Operation And Service Of Traffic Control Devices At The Intersections Of Slauson And Boyle Avenues (State Street) And Randolph Street And Boyle Avenue . (State Street), was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5010 be deferred to the City Council Meeting of July 5, 1983. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated June 14, 1983, transmitting the minutes of the adjourned Finance Committee Meeting held June 9, 1983, and the minutes of the adjourned regular Finance Committee Meeting held June 13, 1983, for approval of recommmedations contained therein, was presented. ': (j'. v- '- =2= 6/21/83 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the adjourned Finance Committee Meeting held June 9, 1983 and the minutes of the adjourned regular Finance Committee Meeting held June 13, 1983, be approved as written and recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. I At 2:15 P.M., Mayor Malburg declared a recess. At 2:25 P.M., the City Council reconvened in regular session, all members present before the recess, again being present. Communication from Arthur Nelson, Director Community Services, dated June 14, 1983, transmitting a fully executed easement from Vernon Central Warehouse, Inc., for the south- west corner of Ross and 38th Streets for your consideration and recommending that said easement be accepted, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the recommendation of the Director Community Services be approved and that the fully executed easement from Vernon Central Ware- house, Inc., for the southwest corner of Ross and 38th Streets be accepted, add the the Mayor be authorized to execute the Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 20, 1983, recommending that the agreement between the City of Vernon and SEAACA be renewed for the period July 1, 1983 through June. 30, 1984 was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 5013 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Establishing Dog License Fees and Approving The Renewal of the Animal Control Services Contract with Southeast Area Animal Control Authority for an Additional Year, July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1984, and Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to Said Agreement, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5013 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: McCormick, Ybarra, Malburg, Davis, Gonzales None None I Communication fvom Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 20, 1983, advising that the present Workers' Compensation Excess Insurance Policy expires on July 1, 1983 at 12:01 A.M. Quotes were solicited from five b~okers (four of which replied), the lowest quote being that of Independent Cities Risk Management Authority, Marsh-McLennan Brokers, and recommending that said quote from ICRMA be accepted, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved and the lowest quote being that of Independent Cities Risk Management Authority be accepted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 20, 1983, advising that as a member city of the Independent Cities Risk Managment Authority (ICRMA) the following matters need to be completed: 1. Adopt a resolution requesting membership in ICRMA which will provide for the following: a. accepting the joint powers agreement 85:l =3= 6/21/83 b. participate in the Property and Workers' Compensation Committees and to accept the by-laws. c. accept the quote of Marsh-McLennan for Excess Workers'Compensation Insurance coverage. 2. Appoint a member of the City Council to serve on the ICRMA Board of Governors and also an alternate. I RESOLUTION NO. 5014 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Requesting Membership In The Independent Cities Risk Management Authority: Ratifying An Agreement With Certain Other Cities Entitled "Joint Exercise of Powers Agree- ment For Insurance And Risk Management Purposes"; Ratifying The By-Laws For The Property Risk Management Committee And Workers' Compensation Risk Management Committee, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5014 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: McCormick, Gonzales, Malburg, Davis, Ybarra NOES: None Absent: None It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Mayor Leonis C. Malburg be appointed to serve on the ICRMA Board of Governors. and Louis S. Hauger be appointed as an alternate. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 20, 1983, recommending that the member- ship dues for California Contract Cities Association for the fiscal year 1983-84, in the amount of $1,600.00 be paid, was presented. It was moved by Gonza1es,seconded by Ybarra that the recommendation of the City Administrato+:,/City C1erkbe.approved and authority be granted to issue warrant to California Contract Cities Association, in the amount of $1,600.00 for membership dues for the fiscal year 1983-84. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 622 - Covering claims and demands presented during the period June 1-15, 1983, which includes Demand Nos. 10091 and 10174-10369 (both inclusive) excluding Light and Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $279,948.00, (Accounting period June 1983) was examined and audited. I It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant Register No. 622 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 10091 and 10174-10369 (both inclusive) excluding Light and Power Demands, in the amount of $279,948.00, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. WARRANT REGISTER NO. 622 - Covering claims and demands presented during the period June 1~15, 1983, which includes Light and Power Demand Nos. 10192, 10281, 10289, 10293, 10302, 10311, 10312, 10321, 10323, 10329, 10338, 10347, 10352, 10353, 10354, 10355, 10367 and 10368, totaling $4,356,287.24, (Account- ing period June 198) was examined and audited. 852 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that minutes of the Personnel Bommittee Meeting held June 20, be deferred until executive session, later the same day. carried. the 1983, Motion =4= 6/21/83 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales that Warrant Register No. 622 be approved and payment authorized for Light and Power Demand Nos. 10192, 10281, 10289, 10293, 10302, 10311, 10312, 10321, 10323, 10329, 10338, 10347, 10352, 10353, 10354, 10355, 10367 and 10368, in the amount of $4,356, 287.24, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained. Communitcation from Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 21, 1983, transmitting the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held June 20, 1983, for approval of recommendations contained therein, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held June 20, 1983, be approved as written and recommendations contained therein, be adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated June 21, 1983, transmitting the minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting held June 20, 1983, for approval of recommendations contained therein, was presented. Communication from Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 20, 1983, advising that the prospect of handicapped parking spaces on public streets has been reviewed by both the City Attorney and the Community Services Department and recommending that a resolution be adopted for handicapped parking spaces which would allow for but not be limited to: 1. Designating handicapped parking spaces on public streets by the Director of Community Services; 2. Provide for handicapped parking in an offstreet parking facility; 3. Allowing the proprietor in lawful possession the discret- ion to designate spaces in offstreet parking facilities and< the obligation to notify the police department to request that an offender's vehicle be towed away at the owners expense. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the above item be deferred to the July 5, 1983 regular City Council Meeting. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 21, 1983 recommending that Officer Michael J. Rosenthal be granted a merit step increase to Patrolman I, Grade II, with a monthly salary of $1,827.00, effective July 17, 1983, based on the successful completion of six months field training and his overall job performance evaluations, was pre- sented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the re- commendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved and that Officer Michael J. Rosenthal be granted a merit step increase to Patrolman I, Grade II, with a monthly salary of $1,827.00, effective July 17, 1983, based on the successful completion of six months field training and his overall job performance evaluat- ions. Motion carried. 853 =5- 6/21/83 Communicatian from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June. 21, 1983, advising of additional cost for the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority's programs of approximately $7,000, and recommending that said costs be approved, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk to approve the additional costs of the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority's programs of approximately $7,000 be approved. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 21, 1983, advising that the bids for Janitorial Contract No. 006 have been reviewed and based on the recommendation of the purchasing agent it is hereby recommended that Janitorial Contract No. 006 be awarded to Maintenance Management Corporation in the amount of $17,700.00 per year, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved and that Janitorial Contract No. 006 be awanded to Maintenance Management Corporation in the amount of $17,700.00 per year. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 3, 1983, recommending that Change Order No.1 for Contract No. 447, Equipment and Services: Police Department Radio System, in the amount of $1,442.00 be approved. The recommended changes are as follows: (Deferred from 6/7/83 Meeting). 1. Relocate receiver at Fire Station No.1, 3375 Fruitland Avenue to the Water Tower at 2800 Soto Street at a cost of $287.00. 2. Add noise blankers to all three voter receivers, City Hall 4305 Santa Fe Avenue: Water Tower at 2800 Soto Street and Fire Statton No.4, 4530 Bandini Blvd., at a cost of $693.00. 3. Add noise blankers to mobile units at a cost of $462.00. I It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk that Change: Order No.1 for Contract No. 447, Equipment and Services: Police Department Radio System, in the amount of $1,442.00 be ' approved, based on the recommendations of Police Chief Espinoza and Arthur Nelson, Director of Community Services. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. MaJJkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June. 21, 1983, recommending that funds be granted in the .amount of $620.00 to cover the fees for Test and Research Operations and Operating Permits for Diesel Engines 1 thru 4, to be paid to South Coast Air Quality Management District was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved and authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $620.00 to South Coast Air Quality Management District, to cover the fees for Test and Research Operations and Operating Permits for Diesel Engines 1 thru 4. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained. 854 =6= 6/21/83 At 3:00 P.M., Mayor Malburg declared a recess. At 4:00 P.M., the City Council reconvened in regular session, all members present before the recess, again being present. At 4:00 P.M.,it was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go into executive session under Govern- ment Code Section 54957. Motion carried. I All persons with the exception of the City Administrator/ City Clerk, City Attorney and the Police Chief were excluded from the executive session. Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the executive session deemed private and corifidental. Police Chief Espinoza was excused at 4:30 P.M. At 4:32 P.M., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go out of executive session, and resume regular session. Motion carried. At 4:33 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 and City Attorney were excluded from the executive session. Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the executive session deemed private and confidental. Lewis R. Adams arrived at 4:40 P.M. Lewis R. Adams was excused at 5:25 P.M. At 6:00 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. I RESOLUTION NO. 5016 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving The Execution Of An Agreement By And Between The City Of Vernon And Thomason Mechanical Corporation, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolut- ion No.50l6 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg, Gonzales NOES: None Absent: None Abstained: Davis Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 21, 1983, recommending that the claim of Mr. Ricardo Fernandez be denied, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved and that the claim of Mr. Ricardo Fernandez be denied. Motion carried. 855 -7- 6/21/83 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting held June 20, 1983 be approved as written and recommendations contained therein, be adopted. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the City Council, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned to 4:45 P.M., June 30, 1983. Motion carried. I ~ r ~ - .?-?~~ . ~ mus C. MAL~ Mayor ATTEST: BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/ City Clerk I 856 I ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JUNE 21, 1983, AT 2: 00 P. M., IN THE COVNC IL C~"1BERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE VERNON, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL (Quorum Present) UNTIL 4: 45 P.M., JUNE 30, 1983, CITY HALL IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE .~J!)Jl~ Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst City Clerk B . . L~i~~ Chief Deputy City Clerk I ... .", AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING State of California ) County of Los Angeles ) 5S City of Vernon ) I, BRUCE V. l~LKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 22nd day of June, 1983 , at 8:00 A.M. , post Order of Adjournment of the regular meeting of the City Council, of the City of Vernon, copy attached hereto, at a conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said meeting of June 21, 1983 , was held. 4~/~~ BRUCE V. :tvf.ALKENHORST Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of June 19 83. ... d'('a.-;, ... C /~ Notary Public i~nd for the County of Los Aneeles, State of California OFFICIAL SEAL lOIS J HILTON NOTARY PUBLIC - CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES COUNTY My comm. expires APR 6, 1986 lfaOli iaflta Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058