19830920 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 1983,
AT 2:45 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
MEMBERS ABSENT : 'None
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
The City Clerk read the following bids for Contract No.
458, District at Atlantic Improvements, that had been opened
by the Chief Deputy City Clerk at 2:00 p.m., earlier the same
day.
Excel Paving Company
Robert Excudero, Inc.
Sully-Miller Contracting Co.
Vernon Paving
$ 88,406.00
98,307.13
84,044.83
92,233.92
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the bids
received for District at Atlantic Improvements in Accordance
with Contract No. 458,be referred to the Community Services
Department for checking and report. Motion carried.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held
August 11, 1983, be approved as corrected. Motion carried.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Minutes of the City Council Meeting held September 6, 1983, be
approved as written and submitted. Motion carried.
Police Department Activity Log for the period September
1-15, 1983, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Police Department Activity Log for the period September 1-15,
1983, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Health Department Report for the month of August, 1983,
was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Health Department Report for the month of August, 1983, be
received and filed. Motion carried.
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Warrant Register No. 628 - covering claims and demands
presented during the period September 1-15, 1983, which includes
Demand Nos. 11005 thru 11163 (both inclusive) excluding Light &
Power Demands drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling
$79,782.30 (accounting period September 1983) , was examined
and audited.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant
Regist.er No. 628 be approved and payment authorized for Demand
Nos. 11005 thru 11163 (both inclusive) excluding Light & Power
Demands, in the amount of $79,782.30, with no other exceptions.
Motion carried.
Warrant Register No. 628, covering claims and demands
presented during the period September 1-15, 1983, which includes
Light & Power Demands Nos. 11064, 11070, 11094, 11099, 11106,
11119, 11120, 11126, 11129, 11141, 11142, 11153, 11158 and 11163,
totaling $5,613,189.56 (accounting period September 1983), was
examined and audited.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Warrant Register No. 628 be approved and payment authorized
for Light & Power Demand Nos. 11064, 11070, 11094, 11099,
11106, 11119, 11120, 11126, 11129, 11141, 11142, 11153, 11158
and 11163, totaling $5,613,189.56, with no exceptions. Motion
carried. Councilman Davis abstained.
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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 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)
(deferred from September 6, 1983 City Council Meeting), was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by 'Davis, that Resolution
No. 5010 be deferred until the next City Council Meeting, October
6:, 1983, Motion carried.
Communication from Carol J. Dorfmeyer, City Clerk of
Hawaiian Gardens, dated August 1, 1983, advising of their
City Council's adoption of a resolution urging the legislature
and the Governor of the State of California to Take Positive
Action to Control Telephone Rates and requesting the City of
Vernon's City Council's support of their action (deferred from
September 6, 1983, City Council Meeting), was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
communication from Carol J. Dorfmeyer, be deferred until the
next City Council Meeting, October 6, 1983. Notion carried.
Communication from Chief of Police Espinoza, dated September
7, 1983, requesting authority and funds for James Wohlt to attend
the 1983 Annual California Association of Police Training Officers'
Seminar in Monterey, California, October 12-14, 1983 with an
expense allowance of $110.50, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the re-
commendation of the Police Chief be approved and authority be
granted to issue warnant in the amount of $110.50 to James 1iTohlt
to attend the 1983 Annual California Association of Police
Training Officers Seminar in Monterey, California, October 12-14,
1983. Motion carried.
Communication from Chief of Police Espinoza, dated September
13, 1983, requesting authority and funds for Captain Rosenkrantz
to attend the California Association of Polygraph Exawiners
Training Seminar in Sunnyvale, California, October 21-23, 1983,
with an expense allowance of $319.00, was presented.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the re-
commendation of the Police Chief be approved and authority be
granted to issue warrant in the amount of $319.00 to Captain
Rosenkrantz to attend the California Association of Polygraph
Examiners Training Seminar in Sunnyvale, California, October
21-23, 1983. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/
City Clerk, dated September 14, 1983, requesting funds in the
amount of $318.00 be allotted for travel expense for the National
League of Cities Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 26-
30, 1983, for each city official and depantrnent head attending,
was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendation by the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved
and authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of
$318.00 for each city official and department head attending
the National League of Cities Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana
November 26-30, 1983 for travel expense. Motion carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/
City Clerk, dated September 14, 1983, requesting funds be granted
in the amount of $1100 (total) to cover registration to the
National League of Cities Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana,
November 26 thru 30, 1983 for all city officials and department
heads attending ($220.00 each), was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
City Administrator/City Clerk's recommendation be approved and
authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $1100
to cover registration to the National League of Cities Conference
in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 26 thru 30, 1983. Motion
carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/
City Clerk, dated September 15, 1983, transmitting for Council's
review a report on the prospect of a small hydro-generation
facility for the City of Vernon, and recommending that phase II of
the study be authorized.
It was moved by McCormick seconded by Ybarra, that the report
on the prospect of a small hydro-generation facility for the
City of Vernon, transmitted by the City Administrator/City Clerk
be reviewed by the City Council, and that the recommendation of
the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved and that phase II
of the study be authorized. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/
City Clerk, dated September 14, 1983, requesting that funds be
granted in the amount of $70.00 for each city official and
department head attending the League of California Cities.;
Conference in San Francisco, California, October 2-5, 1983, for
travel expense, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the re-
commendation from the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved
and authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $70.00
for each city official and department head attending the League
of California Cities Conference in San Francisco, California,
October 2-5, 1983, for travel expense. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/
City Clerk, dated September 14, 1983, advising that inquiries
have been received regarding the possiblity of cogeneration
facility construction within the City of Vernon and recommending
that a sixty (60) day moratorium be established for all phases
of cogeneration plan implementation and that the City Attorney,
Directors of the Community Services and Water & Power Departments
conditional use permit requirement for such construction, was
presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by l-1cCormick, that the
recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved
and the sixty (60) day moratorium be established for all phases
of cogeneration plan implementation and that the City Attorney,
Directors of Community Services and Water & Power Departments
be instructed to prepare a report on the possible adoption of
a conditional use permit requirement for such construction.
Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/
City Clerk, dated September 19, 1983, advising that we have
received an executed Joint Powers Agreement from the Cities of
Huntington Park and Bell regarding the City of Vernon's allocated
shares of the 1980 Park lands Act and recommending that the City
Council approve the Joint Powers Agreement with both cities and
the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign said documents,
was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the communi-
cation from the City Administrator/City Clerk regarding an
executed Joint Powers Agreement from the Cities of Huntington Park
and Bell be deferred until the next City Council Meeting
October 6, 1983. Motion carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/
City Clerk, dated September 14, 1983, advising that inquiries
have been made into the prospect of mini storage warehousing
in the City of Vernon. It is hereby recommended that a sixty (60)
day moratorium be adopted for all mini-warehouse construction
which would allow for the Community Services Department to
study any effects on the City's General Plan, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
the recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be
approved and that a sixty (60) day moratorium be adopted for
all mini-warehouse construction which would allow for the
Community Services Department and the Police and Fire Departments
to study any effects on the City's General Plan. Motion carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/
City Clerk, dated September 14, 1983, advising that Kal Kan Foods,
Inc., has requested permission to' install six (6) pipes under
44th Street approximately 617 feet east of the center line of
Alcoa Avenue. It is hereby recommended that said Encroachment:
License Agreement be approved and executed by the Mayo~ and City
Clerk, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk that the
Encroachment License Agreement be approved and that the request
for permission to Kal Kan Foods, Inc., to install six (6) pipes
under 44th Street ~pproximately 617 feet east of the centerline
of Alcoa Avenue, be granted and that said agreement be executed
by the Mayor and City Clerkl'< Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/
City Clerk, dated September 15, ~83, requesting that authority
and funds be granted to Terry Gresham to attend a safety workshop
on "Entering Manholes & Confined Spaces", Thursday, September 29,
1983, in Garden Grove, California, with a total allowance of
$50.00, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the recom-
mendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved and
authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $50.00
to Terry Gresham to attend a safety workshop on "Entering
Manholes & Confined Spaces", Thursday, September 29, 1983, in
Garden Grove, Calfornia. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/
City Clerk, dated September 15, 1983, recommending that the City
join the ICMA Retirement Trust which provides for the City's
participation in the election of trustees who oversee the conduct
of the program and that the City Attorney be instructed to
prepare a resolution adopting same, was presented.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5042 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Adopting a Deferred Compensation Plan and
Executing the ICMA Retirement Trust and Appointing the City
Administrator to be the Coordinator of This Program on Behalf
of the City of Vernon.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolu-
tion No. 5042 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
Absent:
Malburg, Ybarra, Gonzales, McCormick, Davis
None
None
Communication from Victor H. Vaits, Director of Community
Services, dated September 12, 1983, advising that the bids received
and opened September 6, 1983, in accordance with Contract No. 459
have been reviewed and recommending that said contract be awarded
to Pacific Striping, 3484 Turnbull Canyon Road, Hacienda Heights,
California, 91745 on the basis of their bid in the amount of
$20,838.47, was presented.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5043 - A Resolution
the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of
Pavement Striping 1983-84 in Accordance
of the City of Vernon and Approving the
Contract.
of the City Council of
Pacific Striping for
with Contract No. 459
Execution of Said
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolu-
tion No. 5043 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
Absent:
Malburg, Ybarra, Gonzales, McCormick, Davis
None
None
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Communication from Chief of Police L. A. Espinoza, dated
September 14, 1983, requesting authority and funds for Officer
Lascurain to attend the California Association of Labor Relations
Officers Training Seminar in Fresno, California, October 13-14,
1983, with an expense allowance of $182.60, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Chief of Police's recommendation be approved and authority be
granted to issue warrant in the amount of $182.60 to Officer
Lascurain to attend the California Association of Labor Relations
Officers Training Seminar in Fresno, California, October 13-14,
1983. Motion carried.
Communication from Chief of Police L. A. Espinoza, dated
September 14, 1983, requesting authority and funds for Lt.
James Mason to attend the California Assocationa of Labor Relations
Officers Training Seminar in Fresno, California, October 13-14,
1983, with an expense allowance of $182,60, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the
Chief of Police's recommendation be approved and authority be
granted to issue warrant in the amount of $182.60 to Lt. James
Mason to attend the California Association of Labor Relations
Officers Training Seminar in Fresno, California, October 13-14,
1983. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel,
dated September 20, 1983, transmitting the minutes of the Personnel
Committee Meeting held September 19, 1983, for approval of recom-
mendations contained therein, was presented.
It was moyed by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting held September 19,
1983, be approved as w+:,itten. Motion carried.
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Conm.mication from Ellen Poochigian, City Clerk, dated August 30, 1983,
advising that the City.Cotmcil of the City of Rosemead adopted a resolution
which urges support of the passage of AB678 and requesting the City Council
of the City of Vernon to adopt a similar resolution urging the support of AB
678 which would remedy the current inequitable distribution of fines and for-
feitures collected by the Los Angeles COtnlty Mmicipal Courts, was presented,
RESOLUTION NO. 5044 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Supporting And Urging The Passage Of Assembly Bill 678, was presented.
It was rwved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5044
be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
. Absent:
Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg, Davis, McCormick
None
None
At 3: 55 P.M., Mayor Malburg declared a recess.
At 4: 18 P.M., the City Cotnlcil reconvened in regular session, all members
present before the recess, again being present.
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At 4:20 p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by
McCormick, that the City Council go into executive session,
under Section 54947 of the Government Code. Motion carried.
All persons wjth the exception of the City Administrator/
City Clerk, City Attorney, Police Chief Espinoza and Captain
Rosenkrantz were excluded from the executive session.
Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the
executive session deemed private and confidential.
Police Chief Espinoza and Captain Rosenkrantz were excused
at 5:15 p.m.
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At 5:25 p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick,
that the City Council go out of executive session and resume
regular session.
At 5: 26 p.m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra,
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
exeeutive session deemed private and confidential.
At 5: 30 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.
Communication from Lieutenant Ted Miller, dated
August 15, 1983, submitting a medical report from Michael
Sugarman, M.D. and advising that he had submitted his request
for a disability retirement from P.E.R.S., was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
communication from Lieutenant Ted Miller and medical report
from Dr. Michael Sugarman be received and filed. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5045 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Determining The Disability Retirement Of
Ted Miller, A Local Safety Officer Employed By The City Of
Vernon (Sections 21024 and 21025 of the Government 'Code)
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 5045 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
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AYES:
NOES:
Absent:
McCormick, Ybarra, Malburg, Davis, Gonzales
None
None
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/
City Clerk, dated September 20, 1983, recommending that Sergeant
Waxman be suspended one day without pay as disciplinary action
due to his negligence in the care of city property, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommen-
dation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved and that
Sergeant Waxman be suspended one day without pay as disciplinary
action due to his negligence in the care of city property, which
will be held in abeyance for one year. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/
City Clerk, dated September 20, 1983, submitting a written
communication from Officer Hector Figueroa requesting that we
allow him to be paid for the holiday of September 9, 1983. He
was not certified for pay of this holiday (Admission Day) as he
was absent from work the day proceeding the holiday, was presented.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales that the
request from Officer Hector Figueroa to be paid for the holiday
of September 9, 1983 be denied. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5046 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of
Amendment No. 1 To The Agreement For Intergr ation And Interrupti b1 e
Transmission Of Nonfirm Energy Purchased, Pursuant To An Energy
Agreement, By Vernon From Nevada Power Company Between Southern
California Edison Company And The City Of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resol ution
No. 5046 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
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AYES:
NOES:
Absent:
Abstained:
Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg, McCormick
None
None
Davis
There being no further business, it was moved by Ybarra,
seconded by McCormick that the meeting be adj ourned. Motion
carried.
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LEONIS C. MALB.. G, Mayor
ATTEST:
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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 )
do hereby certify that I did, on the
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon,
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20th day of September, 198~ at
2:00 ,post Notice of Adjournment of the City Council
Meeting of the City of Vernon, copy attached hereto, at
a consnicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said
meeting of
September 20. 1983
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 20th day of September
, was held.
BRUCE V. :t-'fALKENHORST
1983 .
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Notary Public in an for the County of
Los Angeles, State of California
OFFICIAL SEAL
LOIS J HILTON .
NOTARY PUBLIC' CAL "~ NIAj i
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
My comm. expires APR 6,_.1986
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NOTICE 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 TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 20,
AT
2:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CJTY HALL LOCATED AT
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED BY
ORDER OF THE CITY CLERK (Quorum Not Present) UNTIL SEPTEMBER 20,
1983, AT 2:45 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL.
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk