19840918 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD SEPTEMBER 18,
1984, at 5:00 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
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MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra-
tor/City Clerk, dated September 13, 1984, advising that
Addenda #1 for:: Contract No. 466 pertains to Section ERT of the
Special provisions of said Contract, which is amended by the
following options:
1. To furnish ERT cable in each cabinet as
specified in Special Provisions.
2. To furnish one spare KMC and one spare N2000
series controller as specified in Special
Provisions.
It is hereby recommended that Addenda #l to Contract No. 466
be approved.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/
City Clerk, dated September l3, 1984, advising that Addenda
#1 for Contract No. 466 pertains to Section ERT of the
Special provisions of said Contract, which is amended by the
following options be approved. Motion carried.
l. To furnish ERT cable in each cabinet as
specified in Special Provisions.
2. To furnish one spare KMC and one spare N2000
series controller as specified in Special
Provisions.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the sealed
bids for Contract No. 466, Traffic Signal Modernization, be
opened. Motion carried.
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The City Clerk read the following bids for Contract No.
466, Traffic Signal Modernization.
Signal Maintenance Inc.
C. T. & F., Inc.
Steiny And Co., Inc.
S&W Electrical Contractors, Inc.
$56,900.00
54,700.00
53,llO.00
52,230.00
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the
bids received for Traffic Signal Modernization in accordance
with Contract No. 466 be referred to the Community Services
Department for checking and report. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
minutes of the adjourned regular City Council Meeting held
September 4, 1984, be approved as corrected and submitted.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the
minutes of the adjourned regular City Council Meeting held
August 28, 1984, (deferred from September 4, 1984, City
council Meeting), be approved as written and submitted.
Motion carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra-
tor/City Clerk, dated July 31# 1984, advising of a request
from Community Food Resources of Los Angeles County, Inc.,
for the city to waive the business warehousing fees based
upon their being a charitable, non-profit, tax-exempt organi-
zation, however# city services (i.e., police and fire) will
be utilized by them whenever necessary. The location of their
warehouse site is 1900 East 25th Street (deferred from Septem-
ber 4, 1984 meeting), was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/
City Clerk, dated July 31, 1984, advising of a request from
Community Food Resources of Los Angeles County, Inc., for the
city to waive the business warehousing fees based upon their
being a charitable, non-profit, tax-exempt organization be
deferred to the October 2, 1984 meeting. Motion carried.
Police Department Activity Log for the period Septem-
ber l-l5, 1984, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
Police Department Activity Log for the period September l-l5,
1984, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Health Department Report for the month of August, 1984,
was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales# that the
Health Department Report for the month of August, 1984, be re-
ceived and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra-
tor/City Clerk, dated September 12, 1984, recommending authority
and funds to attend the CALPERLA 9th Annual Conference in
Monterey, October 3 I-November, 2, 1984, with an expense allowance
of $749.00, was presented.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the rec-
ommendation of Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City
Clerk, dated Septemper l2, 1984, be approved to attend the
CALPERLA 9th Annual Conference in Monterey, October 31-November
2, 1984, with art e}{pense allowance of $749~00. Motion carried.
Communication from Lewis R. Adams, Director of Water and
Power, dated September l2, 1984, recommending authority and
funds to attend the Fall Conference -- California-Nevada Sec-
tion, American Water Works Association in Reno, Nevada, October
21-24, 1984, with an \expense allowance of $574.00, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
recommendation of the Director of Water and Power be approved
and authority be granted to issue a warrant in the amount of
$574.00 to Lewis R. Adams to attend the Fall Conference --
california-Nevada Section, American Water Works Association in
Reno, Nevada, October 21-24, 1984. Motion carried.
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Communication from Russell R. Weeks, Director of Property
Development & Construction for the Smart & Final Iris Corpora-
tion, dated September 12, 1984, advising of their extensive
remodeling of the location at 4700 Boyle Avenue, which is to
include a private Heliport above the roof building. Mr.
Weeks is requesting approval of a Heliport and a favorable
Environmental Impact Report (which is necessary before they
may apply to the FAA and the California Department of Trans-
portation Division of Aeronautics), was presented.
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It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the com-
munication from Russell R. Weeks, dated September l2, 1984,
advising of their extensive remodeling of the location at
4700 Boyle Avenue and requesting approval of a Heliport and
a favorable Environmental Impact Report be referred to the
Community Services Department and Fire Department for study
and report. Motion carried.
Warrant Register No. 653, covering claims and demands pre-
sented during the period September 1-15, 1984, which includes
Demand Nos. 2l65-2331 (both inclusive), excluding void Demand
Nos. 2190-2196, 233l, and Light & Power Demands, drawn on the
First Interstate Bank, totaling $l54,250.27, (accounting period
september 1984) was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Warrant
Register No. 653 be approved and payment authorized for Demand
NOs. 2165-2331 (both inclusive), excluding void Demand Nos.
2l90-2196, 233l, and Light & Power Demands, drawn on the
First Interstate Bank, in the amount of $l54,250.27, with no
other exceptions. Motion carried.
Warrant Register No. 653, covering claims and demands pre-
sented during the period of September 1-15, 1984, which includes
Light and Power Demand Nos. 2175, 2176, 2l77, 2187, 2l88, 2l89,
22l3, 2230, 2231, 2237, 2263, 2281, 2284, 2286, 2305, 2309,
2310, 2313 and 23l8, totaling $7,580,662.23 (accounting period
September, 1984), was examined and audited.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Warrant Register No. 653, be approved and payment authorized
for Light and Power Demands Nos. 2175, 2176, 2177, 2187, 2l88,
2189, 2213, 2230, 2231, 2237, 2263, 2281, 2284, 2286, 2305,
2309, 2310, 2313 and 2318 in the amount of $7,580,662.23, with
no exceptions. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra-
tor/City Clerk, dated September 13, 1984, advising of a request
from Container Corporation located at 200l E. 57th Street for a
variance from the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code,
Section 505 (allowable floor areas). Container Corporation
is proposing to add 16,000 sq. ft. ground floor and an 1,800
sq. ft. mezzanine to the present l45,000 square footage of the
existing building (the buildings are fully sprinklered). The
required fees have been paid and the request has been reviewed
by the Fire Department and the Community Service Department and
it is hereby recommended that said variance be granted contingent
upon the following conditions:
1. A new public fire hydrant be provided on the
north side of 57th Street at the southeast
corner of the property.
2. Access be provided thru bale yard from 57th
street to 55th Street per Fire Department
requirements.
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3. The frontage along Container Corporation
property on 57th street be improved per
City standards
4. The rail spur in 57th Street be reconstructed
to match street grade and the rail switch at
2nd Street be removed and replaced with curved
rail.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be ap-
proved and that a variance from the 1979 Edition of the
Uniform Building Code, Section 505 (allowable floor areas)
be granted to Container Corporation contingent upon the
above conditions. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra-
tor/City Clerk, dated September 13, 1984, recommending author":'
ity and funds for Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Councilmen Hilario
Gonzales and Thomas A. Ybarra to attend the City Council-City
Manager Leadership Team Workshop in South Lake Tahoe, October
18-20, 1984, with an expense allowance of $748.00 each, was
presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be ap-
proved and authority and funds be granted for Bruce V.
Malkenhorst, Councilmen Hilario Gonzales and Thomas A. Ybarra
to attend the City Council-City Manager Leadership Team Work-
shop in South Lake Tahoe, October 18-20, 1984, with an expense
allowance of $748.00 each. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Per-
sonnel, dated September 17, 1984, transmitting the minutes of
the special meeting of the Personnel Committee held September
l7, 1984, for approval of recommendations contained therein,
was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
minutes of the special meeting of the Personnel Committee held
September l7, 1984, be approved as written and recommendations
contained therein be adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Victor H. Vaits, Director of Community
Services, dated September l3, 1984, advising that J. W. Heger
Company and Melvin Small, Seymour Lehrer and Shirley Lehrer
and Ramon Guerrero have requested a lot line adjustment, was
presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
communication from J. W. Heger Company and Melvin Small, Seymour
Lehrer and Shirley Lehrer and Ramon Guerrero be received and
filed. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5140 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Approving "Lot Line Adjustment" Requested
By J. W. Heger Company, Melvin Small, Seymour Lehrer, Shirley
Lehrer and Ramon Guererro, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Reso-
lution No. 5140 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
Absent:
Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg, Davis, McCormick
None
None
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Adminis-
trator/City Clerk, dated September 13, 1984, recommending
that the vacant three bedroom house located at 3357 Fruitland
Avenue, Vernon, be leased to Edward Rodriguez, a utilityman
for the Water and Power Department, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the rec-
ommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk, dated Sep-
tember13, 1984, be approved and the three bedroom house at
3357 Fruitland Avenue, Vernon, be leased to Edward Rodriguez.
Motion carried.
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Communication from David B. Brearley, City Attorney, dated
September 18, 1984, regarding refunds from Southern California
Edison Company ordered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis-
sion pursuant to final decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission in adjudicated rate cases wherein Mr. Brearley indi-
cated that it was both procedurally and practically feasible to
make refunds to consumers based upon kilowatt hours of energy
usage and kilowatts of demand usage during a future l2-month
period and recommended that the staff be authorized to develop
a refund formula using a future l2~month period in providing
refunds to the Vernon consumers in both the energy and demand
portions of the bill in relation to the source of the refunds
received by Vernon from Southern California Edison Company, was
presented.
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It was moved by McCormlck, seconded by Ybarra, that the
City Council receive and file the communication submitted by
the City Attorney and authorizes the staff to develop a refund
formula using a future l2-month period in providing refunds to
the Vernon consumers in both the energy and demand portions of
the bill in relation to the source of the refunds received by
Vernon from Southern California Edison Company. Motion carried.
At 4:50 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 Administrator/
City Clerk, City Attorney, Fire Chief Bass and Deputy Fire
Chief Schultz, were excluded from the executive session.
Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the
executive session deemed private and confidential.
At 5:50 p.m., Fire Chief Bass and Deputy Fire Chief
schultz were excused.
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At 6:06 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.
The City Administrator/City Clerk advised that a claim
had been received from David Karney and S.D.J. Enterprises
for indemnity for water damage, and recommending that said
claim be denied and referred to the Claims Administrator, was
presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
claim from David Karney and S.D.J. Enterprises be denied and
the claim referred to the Claims Administrator. Motion
carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra-
tor/City Clerk, dated September 18, 1984, recommending that
notice to vacate premises at 4324 Furlong, Vernon, be given to
Julio Valdez and that said premises be vacated on or before
November l, 1984, was presented.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendation from the City Administrator/City Clerk be
approved and that a notice to vacate premises at 4324 Furlong
Avenue, Vernon, on or before November l, 1984, be given to
Julio Valdez. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
Absent:
Ybarra, Gonzales, Malburg, Davis, McCormick
None
None
There being no further business to come before the City
council, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
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EO IS C. MALBU G, Mayor
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/City Clerk
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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 18, 1984 AT
2: 00 P .11. , 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 3:00 P.M..
SEPTEMBER 18, 1984 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL.
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Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
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Lois Hilton
Chief Deputy 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, d.o hereby certify that I did, on the 18th
day of September , 19 84, pqst Notice .of Adj ourn-
ment: of Meeti.ng of the City Council of "the City of Vern.on,
a copy of which is attached hereto, at a conspicuous place
on or near the do.orof the place at which said meeting .of
September 18, 1984 , was held.
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BRUCEV. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 2nd day of Oct.ober
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OFFICIAL SEAL
LOIS J HILTON
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