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19841002 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD OCTOBER 2, 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 MEMBERS ABSENT: McCormick The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the minutes of. theagjourned regular City Council Meeting held September 18, 1984, be.~pproved as written and submitted. Motion carried. At this time, Mayor Malburg presented a Service Pin Award to Renee Doull for five years of service to the City of Vernon. At 5:05 p.m., the Mayor declared a recess. At 5:07 p~m., the council reconvened in regular session all members present before the recess, again being present. Police Department Activity Log for the period September 16-30, 1984, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period September 16-30, 1984, be received and filed. Motion carried. 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, how- ever 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 September 18, 1984 meeting), was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, 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 16, 1984 meeting. Motion carried. I Communication from L. A. Espinoza, Chief of police, dated September 12, 1984, recommending authqrity and funds for Captain L. S. Rosenkrantz to attend the California Association of Polygraph Examiner's Seminar in San Diego, October 12, 1984, with an expense allowance of $251.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the recom- mendation of the Chief of Police be approved and authority be granted to issue a warrant in the amount of $251.00 to L. S. Rosenkrantz to attend the California Association of Polygraph Examiner's seminar in San Diego, October 12, 1984. Motion carried. 1060 =2= 10/2/84 Communication from L.A. Espinoza, Chief of Police, dated September 14, 1984, recommending authority and funds for Theresa M. Nicholas and Lorinda A. Anderson, from the Communication Department, to attend a dispatcher seminar "Your Role in Officer Survival" in Westminster on October 20, 1984, with an expense allowance of $49.00 each, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be approved and authority be granted to issue warrants in the amount of $49.00 to Theresa M. Nicholas and Lorinda A. Anderson to attend a dispatcher seminar "Your Role in Officer Survival" in Westminster on October 20, 1984. Motion carried. I Warrant Register No. 654, covering claims and demands presented during the period September 16-30, 1984, which includes Demand Nos. 2232~2460 (both inclusive), excluding Void Demand Nos. 2345,2346, 2347, 2359-2365, 2424 and 2460, and Light and Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $144,767.65, (accounting period October 1984), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Warrant Register No. 654, be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 2332-2460 (both inclusive), excluding Void Demand Nos. 2345, 2346, 2347, 2359-2365, 2424 and 2460, and Light and Power Demands, in the amount of $144,767.65, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 654, covering claims and demands pres- ented during the period September 16-30, 1984, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. 2335, 2336, 2338, 2340, 2352, 2357, 2358, 2368, 2377, 2383, 2388, 2389, 2390, 2394, 2405, 2415, 2422, 2425, 2429, 2442, 2448, 2450 and 2455, totaling $623,492.13 (accounting period October 1984), was examined and audited. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant Register No. 654, be approved and payment authorized for Light & Power Demand Nos. 2335, 2336, 2338, 2340, 2352, 2357, 2358, 2368, 2377, 2383, 2388, 2389, 2390, 2394, 2405, 2415, 2422, 2425, 2429, 2442, 2448,2450 and 2455 in the amount of $623,492.13, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained. y Payroll Warrant Register No. 336, covering claims and demands presented during the Period August 19, 1984 - September 15, 1984, which includes Demand Nos. 4023-4044 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker National Bank totaling $619,581. 07, (accounting period September 1984), was examined and audited. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 336, be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 4023-4044 (both inclusive), in the amount of $619,581.07, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated September 25, 1984, recommending that Contract No. 466 be awarded to S & W Electrical Contractors, Inc., 4557 E. Slauson Avenue, Maywood, California, 90270, on the basis of their bid, $52,230.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the com- munication from the Director of Community Services, dated Sep- tember 25, 1984, that the bids received and opened on September 18, 1984, in accordance with Contract No. 466 have been reviewed and recommending that said Contract be awarded to S & W Electrical Contractors, Inc., 4557 E. Slauson Avenue, Maywood, California, 90270, on the basis of their bid in the amount of $52,230.00 be received and filed. Motion carried. 1061 =3= RESOLUTION NO. 5141 - A Resolution Of The city Council Of The City Of Vernon Accepting The Bid Of S & W Electrical Contractors, Inc. For Traffic Signal Modernization, SotoStreet And 26th Street, Santa Fe Avenue And Fruitland Avenue, Santa Fe Avenue and 55th street In Accordance With Contract No. 466 Of The City Of Vernon And Approving The Execution Of Said Contract, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Reso- lution No. 5141 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: Ybarra, Gonzales, Malburg, Davis None McCormick I RESOLUTION NO. 5142 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of An Administrative Services Contract By And Between The City Of Vernon And Mutual Life Insurance Company Of New York ("MONY"), was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5142 - A Resolution Of ~he City Council Of The City Of Vernon Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of An Administra- tive Services Contract By And Between The City Of Vernon And Mutual Life Insurance Company Of New York ("MONY"), be deferred to the October 16, 1984 meeting. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5143 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Authorizing Fleming & Associates To Establish A City Of Ve.rnon Liability Insurance Trust Account With First Interstate Bank Of California And Authorizing The Execution Of Checks Or Other Instruments Necessary For The Administration Of The City Of Vernon Liability Insurance Program, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Reso- lution No. 5143 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg, Davis None McCormick Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/ City Clerk, dated October 2, 1984, recommending approval of the grinding of Bandini Boulevard between Indiana and Bonnie Beach and that it be done so on an emergency basis and that authority be granted for Vernon Paving Company to.do the work on the basis of their bid in the amount of $23,912.00, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the rec- ommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk, dated October 2, 1984, be approved and that the grinding of Bandini Boulevard between Indiana and Bonnie Beach be done on an emergency basis and authority be granted for Vernon Paving Company to do the work on the basis of their bid in the amount of $23,912.00. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Per- sonnel, dated October 2, 1983, transmitting the minutes of the adjourned regular Personnel Committee Meeting held October 1, 1984, for approval of recommendations contained therein, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the min- utes of an adjourned regular Personnel Committe~ Meeting held October 1, 1984, be approved as written and recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. 1062 =4= 10/2/84 Communication from Container Corporation of America dated September 27, 1984, advising the City Council that they wish to appeal the August 22, 1984 denial of Container's request for an electric transmission line encroachment license, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the com- munication from Container Corporation of America dated Septem- ber 27, 1984, advising the City Council that they wish to appeal the August 22, 1984 denial of Container's request for an electric transmission line encroachment license be deferred to the meeting of October 16, 1984. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained. I At 6:10 p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, 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 and Louis Hauger were excluded from the executive session. Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the executive session deemed private and confidential. At 6:30 p.m., Louis Hauger was excused. At 7:05 p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the City Council go out of executive session and resume regular session. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra- tor/City Clerk, dated October 1, 1984, advising that a timely claim had been received from Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Company and Dynax, Inc. for subrogation regarding a traffic collision and recommending that said claim be denied, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the claim received from Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Company and Dynax, Inc. be denied. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra- tor/City Clerk, dated October 2, 1984, recommending that Donald T. Curran be retired per the medical report of Dr. Bruce S. Gillis dated August 3, 1984, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the com- munication and medical report be received and filed. Motion carried. I RESOLUTION NO. 5145 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Determining The Disability Retirement Of Donald Curran, A Local Safety Member Employed By The City Of Vernon (gg2l024 & 21025 of the Government Code), was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Reso- lution No. 5145 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: Absent: Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg, Davis None McCormick 1063 =5= 10/2/84 The City Attorney indicated to the City Council that an appeal of the decision issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in FERC Docket No. ER79-l50 had been filed in the matter of the Cities of Riverside, et al., v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Case Nos. 84-7184, 84-7220 and 84-7576 (Consolidated). He recommended that the City Council authorize the City Attorney to file a Motion for Leave to Intervene pursuant to Rule l5(d) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Pro- cedure in said appeal filed in the united states Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Case Nos. 84-7184, 84-7220 and 84-7576 (consolidated). I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Attorney's recommendation be approved, and that he be authorized to file a Motion for Leave to Intervene in said proceeding. Motion carried. At 7:05 p.m., the City Attorney was excused. At 7:05 p.m., it was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council go into executive session under Govern- ment Code Section 54957. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Administrator/ City Clerk was excluded from the executive session. Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the executive session deemed private and confidential. At 7:25 p.m., Bruce V. Malkenhorst was excused. At 7:46 p.m., Bruce V. Malkenhorst returned to executive session. At 7:55 p.m., it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the City Council go out of executive session and resume regular session. Motion carried. Communication from Julio Valdez dated October 2, 1984, requesting a one month extension of his moving date from November 1, 1984 to December 1, 1984, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the request for an extension for Julio Valdez to remain in the city house until December 1, 1984 be approved. Motion carried. The City Administrator/City Clerk, Bruce V. Malkenhorst, presented to the City Council his Annual Review Report, dated October 2, 1984. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Annual Review Report presented to the City Council by the City Admin- istrator be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk receive a merit increase of 6% and an increase in life insurance to equal the sum of $200,000, effecti:ve0ctober 28, 1984. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the City Council, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. 1064 =6= 10/2/84 ~ ,/ ~ ~;:~~ :;:;:-;;:Z;:::;<<y . ATTEST: I ~EU1f~/ y~ , BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/City Clerk I 1065 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 OCTOBER 2, 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 5:00 P.M., OCTOBER 2, 1984, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL. 6~ 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 ?nd day of October , 1984, ppst Notice of Adjourn- ment of Meeting of the City Council Ofhthe City of Vernon, a copy of which is attached hereto, at a conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said meeting of October 2, 1984 ,was held. ~~/~~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST,City Clerk Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of October , 1984 OFFICIAL S~AL LOIS J HILTON . > NQ'TP.f<t PUBLIC' CALIFORNIA I), ros Al.lq:L.S courrrY My CJlIIfIl.explr.:s }.P~1 .6.~ . . . .;.. gOO!Jll I4~QI lIl\ntaFa AVlI\llIj VefMlI" "". - .. " '. .-