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19840605 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD JUNE 5, 1984, AT 5:00 O'CLOCK P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick ~~MBERS ABSENT: None I The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. At this time, the Mayor presented Service pin Awards to the following employees: Luke Salerno Ron Anderson Joe stout Richard Dimmitt 10 Years 10 Years 25 Years 25 Years At 5:05 P.M., the Mayor declared a recess. At 5:10 P.M., the council reconvened in regular session, all members present before the recess, again being present. Communication from Arthur L. Margolis, Attorney at Law, dated May 28, 1984, requesting the right to use the City's parking facilities for participants of a rally and march to be held on June 20, 1984, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the participants in the rally and march would be permitted to park in the parking structure provided that the organization submits a Certificate of Insurance which would provide a reasonable amount of liability coverage and provide that the City be in- cluded as a named insured. Motion carried. Communication from David B. Brearley, City Attorney, for the City of Vernon dated June 5, 1984, explaining the environ- mental procedures to be followed in considering the application for a Conditional Use Permit submitted by Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners I,a California limited partnership to permit cogeneration uses at the following two locations: 4224 District Boulevard and the southwest corner of the intersection of Alcoa Avenue and Vernon Avenue in the City of Vernon, was presented. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 5, 1984, indicating that Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners I, a California limited partnership has submitted an Environmental Impact Analysis with its application for a Condi- tional Use Permit for cogeneration uses at 4224 District Boule- vard and the southwest corner of the intersection of Alcoa Avenue and Vernon Avenue in the City of Vernon and recommending that the Environmental Impact Analysis be approved as the initial study pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and that the Council approve a Notice of Intent to issue a Negative Declaration in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act declar- ing that each project will not have a significant affect on the environment, was presented. 1000 =2= 6/5/84 Mr. Lewis R. Adams, the Director of Water and Operations Manager of the Light and Power Department submitted a Negative Declaration with the attached Petition for Permanent Cogenera- tion Exemptions From the Fuel Use Act prepared by the Sun law Energy Corporation in October of 1982 for the two projects located at 4224 District Boulevard and the southwest corner of the intersection of Alcoa Avenue and Vernon Avenue in the City of Vernon. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra., that the City Council receive and file the communications submitted by the City Attorney and the City Administrator/City Clerk and the Negative Declaration submitted by Mr. Adams and approve and accept the filing of the initial study attached to Mr. Adams' Negative Declaration and give notice that the Council intends to approve the Negative Declaration submitted by Mr. Adams at the conclusion of the public hearings scheduled for 5:00 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. on June 19, 1984, during the adjourned regularly scheduled City Council meeting which will be held to consider the issuance of Conditional Use Permits as requested by the SunlawEnergy Corporation. Motion carried. The City Clerk read the following bids for Contract No. 462 - Fruitland Avenue Improvement, that had been opened by the Chief Deputy City Clerk at 2:00 p.m., earlier the same day. Gentry Brothers, Inc. Sully-Miller Contracting Excel Paving Company Aman Bros, Inc. Clarke Contracting Corp. Shawnan Corp. Vernon Paving Co. Richardson & Lebouef Co. $534,364.66 529,535.35 555,527.00 471,205.05 564,197.15 495,648.00 561,174.45 481,858.00 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the bids received for Fruitland Avenue Improvement in accordance with Contract No. 462 be referred to the Community Services Department for checking and report. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the min- utes of the adjourned regular City Council Meeting held May 15, 1984 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5102 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Authorizing Bruce V. Malkenhorst And Thomas A. Ybarra To Sign Checks Or Other Instruments With Respect To The Setting Up Of A City Of Vernon Employees' Health Benefit Account With Crocker National Bank And Authorizing Telephone Transfers From The Mobile Money Savings Account, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5102 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: McCormick, Gonzales, Malburg, Davis, Ybarra None None Payroll Warrant Register No. 331 covering claims and de- mands presented during the period April IS-May 12, 1984 which includes Demand Nos. 3940-3955 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker National Bank totaling $793,138.25 (accounting period May 1984) was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 331 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 3940-3955 (both inclusive), in the amount of $793,138.25, with no exceptions. Motion carried. 1001 =3= 6/5/84 Warrant Register No. 645, covering claims and demands pre- sented during the period of May 16-31, 1984, which includes Demand Nos. 1150-1264 (both inclusive) excluding void demand Nos. 1150, 1168-1172 (both inclusive) and Light and Power De- mands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank, totaling $233,919.30, (Accounting period June, 1984) was examined and audited. It was moved by. Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 645 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 1150-1264 (both inclusive) excluding void demand Nos. 1150, 1168-1172 (both inclusive) and Light and Power Demands, in the amount of $233,919.30, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. I Warrant Register No. 645, covering claims and demands pre- sented during the period of May 16-31, 1984, which includes Light and Power Demand Nos. 1160, 1161, 1165, 1166, 1176, 1189, 1191, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1203, 1206, 1215, 1227, 1238, and 1241, totaling $347,247.34, (Accounting period June 1984) was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 645, be approved and payment authorized for Light and Power Demand Nos. 1160, 1161, 1165, 1166, 1176, 1189, 1191, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1203, 1206, 1215, 1227, 1238 and 1241, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Councilman Davi,s abstained. Communication from VictorH. Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated May 21, 1984, advising that the bids received and opened on May 15, 1984, in accordance with Contract No. 465 have been reviewed, and recommending that said contract be awarded to Pacific Striping, 4484 Turnbull Canyon Road, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 based on their bid in the amount of $22,957.17, was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 5107 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Accepting Th~_Jlip QfPC:'l.c::i:fic Striping For 2IDlement-Stri.piIlgJ..~8..4..;-8,~; In Accordance With Contract-'NO'~"-lfO"S 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. 5107 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: Gonzales, McCormick, Malburg, Davis, Ybarra None None RESOLUTION NO. 5109 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Concurring In The County Solid Waste Manage- ment Plan, Non Hazardous Waste Element, was presented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5109 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: Ybarra, Davis, Malburg, Gonzales, McCormick None None Communication from L. A. Espinoza, Chief of Police, dated May 11, 1984, recommending authority and funds for captain Louis Rosenkrantz to attend the California Association of Polygraph Examiner's Training Seminar in Sacramento June 23-24, 1984, with an expense allowance of $365.00, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be approved and authority be granted to issue a warrant to Louis Rosenkrantz, in the amount of $365.00, to attend the California Association of Polygraph Examiner's Training Seminar in Sacramento June 23-24, 1984. Motion carried. 1002 =4= 6/5/84 RESOLUTION NO. 5110 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Denying The Industrial Disability Retirement Of Raymond Michalski, A Local Safety Member Employed By The City Of Vernon (Government Code 21020, 21024, and 21025), was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis., that Resolution No. 5110 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: Gonzales, Davis, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None I RESOLUTION NO. 5111 - A Resolution Of The C.ity Council Of The City Of Vernon Amending Section 2 Of Resolution No. 5076 Providing For The Establishment Of Electrical Rates To Be Charged For Electrical Energy Distributed And Supplied By Said City Within Its Boundaries, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5111 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: McCormick, Ybarra, 'Malburg, Davis, Gonzales None None Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated May 30, 1984, advising that Contract No. 460 Traffic Signal Modernization (Santa Fe Avenue and 37-38th Street, District Blvd. and Lorna Vista Avenue) has been completed with the total contract amount being $35,865.00 and that a final partial payment of $32,278.50 is now due. The remaining ten per cent of $3,586.50 is payable thirty-five days after acceptance and it is recommended that the work be accepted and authority be granted to pay the contractor, Steiny and Company, Inc., 4620 East La Palma Avenue, Anaheim, California, in accordance with said contract, was presented. RESOLUTION NO.. 5112 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Accepting The Work Of Traffic Signal Modern- ization, Santa Fe Avenue And 37th-38th Street, District Boule- vard And Lorna Vista Avenue, In Accordance With Contract No. 460 Of The City Of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5112 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: Davis, Ybarra, Malburg, Gonzales, McCormick None None I Communication from Lois Hilton, Secretary to the Board of Library Trustees, dated May 30, 1984, advising that the terms of Hilario Gonzales and William J. Davis as Library Trustees will expire on June 30, 1984, and requesting that the City Council set a new date of appointment effective July 1, 1984 for a three year term, was presented. 1803 =5= 6/5/84 RESOLUTION NO. 5113 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Reappointing Hilario Gonzales And William Joseph Davis To Serve As Trustees On The Board Of Library Trustees, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Res- olution No. 5113 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: McCormick, Ybarra, Malburg, Davis, Gonzales None None Police Department Activity Log for the period May 15-31, 1984, was presented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by. Gonzales, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period May 15-31, 1984, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Fi- nance, dated June 4, 1984, transmitting the minutes of the ad- journed Finance Committee Meetings held May 21, 1984, May 31, 1984, and June 4, 1984, for approval of recommendations contained therein, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the min- utes of the adjourned Finance Committee Meetings held May 21, 1984, May 31, 1984, and June 4, 1984, be approved as written and recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Person- nel dated June 5, 1984, transmitting the minutes of the adjourned regular Personnel Committee Meeting held June 4, 1984, for ap- proval of recommendations contained therein, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the minutes of the adjourned Personnel Committee Meeting, held June 4, 1984, be approved as written and recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. At 6:20 P.M., it was moved by Gonzales, 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 A&ninistrator/ City Clerk, City Attorney,a,nd Risk Manager, Louis Hauger, were excluded from the executive session. . , Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the executive session deemed private and confidential. I At 6:35 P.M., Fire Chief Bass was called into executive session. At 6:55 P.M., Risk Manager, Louis Hauger, and Fire Chief Bass were excused. At 7:12 P.M., Councilman Davis was excused. At 7:27 P.M., Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council. At 7:30 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. 1804 =6= 6/5/84 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 4, 1984, advising that a claim had been received from the City of Bell Gardens for property damage, and recommending that said claim be approved in the amount of $259.75, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the claim from the City of Bell Gardens be approved and authority be granted to issue a warrant in the amount of $259.75. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Adm~nistrator/ City Clerk, dated June 4, 1984, advising that a timely claim had been received from Gary P. Eisenberg, Esquire on behalf of Gregory Blake for bodily injury and property damage, and recom- mending that said claim be denied, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the claim received from Gary P. Eisenberg, Esquire on behalf of Gregory Blake be denied. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 5, 1984, advising that a timely claim had been received from Jack M. Janis, Esquire, on behalf of steven Halloway for personal injury and damages in the amount of $150,000, and recommending that said claim be denied, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the claim received from Jack M. Janis, Esquire, on behalf of steven Halloway be denied. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 4, 1984, with regard to a Summons from Robert L. LaVine attorney on behalf of WILLIG Freight Lines, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Summons be referred to Claims Administrator in the matter of WILLIG Freight Lines. At 7:31 P.M., it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go into executive session under Government Code Section 54957. 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 confidential. I At 7:33 P.M., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the City Council go out of executive session and resume regular session. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated June 5, 1984, recommending that Rudy Espinoza be terminated effective May 31, 1984, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved and Rudy Espinoza be terminated effective May 31, 1984. Motion carried. There being no further business to corne before the City Council, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. 1005 =7= 6/5/84 ~ 'v"'~ J .. .~ . ~'-e.v'v- · ~ONIS C. BURG, Mayor II ATTEST: ~~~UL ~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/ City Clerk I 1806 I I 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 JUNE 5, 1984 AT 2: 00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED BY ORDER OF THE CITY CLERK (Quorum Not Present) UNTIL JUNE 5, 1984, Kr 5:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL. i5~/4//~ Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst City Clerk -" AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING State of California ) County of Los Angeles ) City of Vernon ) I, BRUCE V.MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did , on the 5th day of JUNE , 1984. ,pqst Notice 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 sa.id meeting of TTJNE 57 1984 ' was held. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of June , 1984 Los ./~ d for the County of of California OFFICIAL SEAL LOIS J HILTON NOTARY PUBLIC . CAUFORN1A LOS ANGE~ES COUN1," 1986 '/ My ~m. expires Ai'R _' _ '- f. !W8IlUe. Verl1O:I.CASOOS$