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19850205 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD FEBRUARY 5, 1985 AT 2:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PP~SENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held January 21, 1985, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. At this time, the Mayor presented Service pin Awards to the following employees: Michael Craven Jim Greenlea Randy Bohlander George Goins Ray Shelton Larry Burdett 5 Years 15 Years 15 Years 20 Years 20 Years 20 Years Lewis Adams accepted the pin on behalf of Jim Greenlea and George Bass accepted the pin on behalf of George Goins. At 2:05 p.m., the Mayor declared a recess. At 2:10 p.m., the council reconvened in regular session all members present before the recess, again being present. ORDINANCE NO. 950 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Ratifying The Establishment Of Separate Funds was read by title for a second and final reading. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Ordi- nance No. 950 be deferred to the next City Council Meeting, February 19, 1985. Motion carried. I ORDINANCE NO. 952 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Amending The Code Of The City Of Vernon, California 1959 By Adding New Chapter l6A Regulating Inter- state Truck Terminal Designation And Terminal Access, Pro- viding For The Establishment Of Fees Therefore, And Providing For Penalties For The Violation Of Any provision Of This Ordinarice, was read by title for a second and final reading. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Ordinance No. 952 receive and pass a second and final read- ing and be adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: McCormick, Gonzales, Malburg, Davis, Ybarra None None 1118 =2= 2-5-85 Police Department Activity Log for the period January 16-31, 1985, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period January 16-31, 1985, be received and filed. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 662, covering claims and demands presented during the period of January 16-31, 1985, which includes Demand Nos. 3613-3754 (both inclusive), 3758 and 3759, excluding void Demand Nos. 3634-3639 (both inclusive) and 3669 and Light and Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank, totaling $125,913.13, (accounting period February 1985) was examined and audited. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Warrant Register No. 662 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 3613-3754 (both inclusive), 3758 and 3759, excluding void Demand Nos. 3634-3639 (both inclusive), and 3669 and Light and Power Demands, in the amount of $125,913.13, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 662, covering claims and demands presented during the period of January 16-31, 1985, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. 3613, 3614, 3617-3619 (both inclusive), 3621, 3624, 3625, 3627-3630 (both in- clusive), 3632, 3645, 3651, 3652, 3664, 3666, 3676, 3680, 3688, 3689, 3696, 3705, 3707, 3710, 3746 and 3752 drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $516,912.54, was examined and audited. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant Register No. 662, be approved and payment authorized for Light & Power Demand Nos. 3613, 3614, 3617-3619 (both inclusive), 3621, 3624, 3625, 3627-3630 (both inclusive), 3632, 3645, 3651, 3652, 3664, 3666, 3676, 3680, 3688, 3689, 3696, 3705, 3707, 3710, 3746 and 3752, in the amount of $516,912.54, with no exceptions. Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above motion and is dis- qualifying himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. Motion carried. Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated January 23, 1985, recommending authority and funds to attend the California Building Official's 23rd Annual Business Conference in Anaheim, California, February 20-23, 1985, with an expense allowance of $475.00, was pre- sented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the recommendation of the Director of Community Services be approved and authority be granted to issue a warrant to Victor Vaits in the amount of $475.00 to attend the Cali- fornia Building Official's 23rd Annual Business Conference in Anaheim, California, February 20-23, 1985. Motion carried. Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated January 23, 1985, advising that Contract No. 462, Fruitland Avenue Improvement (west boundary to District Blvd.) has been completed, the total contract amount being $458,880.30 (including extra work orders and change orders). A final partial payment of $642.17 is now due with the re- maining ten percent of $45,923.16 payable thirty-five (35) days after acceptance. The Director of Community Services hereby recommends that the work be accepted and authority be granted to pay the contractor, Arnan Brothers, Inc., 614 Edna Place, Covina, California, 91723, in accordance with said agreement. 1119 =3= 2-5-85 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the recommendation of the Director of Community Services be approved and the work on Contract No. 462 be accepted and authority be granted to pay the contractor, Aman Brothers, Inc., 614 Edna Place, Covina, California, 91723, in accordance with said agreement. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5165 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Accepting The Work Of Fruitland Avenue Improvement (West Boundary To District Boulevard), In Ac- cordance With Contract No. 462 Of The City Of Vernon, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Res- olution No. 5165 be approved and adopted. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Gonzales, Davis, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated January 30, 1985, advising that the below listed vehicles have been inspected by the Community Services De- partment and recommending that they be declared surplus and that the Purchasing Section be authorized to dispose of them: Police Units Nos. 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82 Community Services Units Nos. 202, 203, 204, and 242 Fire Department: 4-wheel drive jeep pickup with tank It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be ap- proved and that the above listed vehicles be declared sur- plus and that the Purchasing Section be authorized to dis- pose of them. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5166 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Authorizing The Sale Of Surplus Vehicles From The Police Department, The Community Services Department And The Fire Department Pursuant To Section 2.31 Of The Vernon City Code, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Res- olution No. 5166 be approved and adopted. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Ybarra, Gonzales, Malburg, Davis, McCormick None None I Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated January 29, 1985, submitting for consider- ation a fully executed Grant Deed from Smart & Final Iris Corporation for portions of Lots 19 and 20 adjacent to 46th Street between Boyle Avenue and Alcoa Avenue, for street purposes. The Director of Community Services recommends that the Grant Deed be accepted, the Certificate of Accep- tance be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same on behalf of the City of Vernon, was pre- sented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the recommendation of the Director of Community Services be approved and that the Grant Deed from Smart & Final Iris Corporation be accepted, the Certificate of Acceptance be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same on behalf of the City of Vernon. Motion carried. 1120 =4= 2-5-85 Communication from L. A. Espinoza, Chief of Police, rec- ommending authority and funds for Captain Louis Rosenkrantz to attend the California Association of Polygraph Examiners Training Seminar in Sunnyvale, California, February 22-24, 1985, with an expense allowance of $327.50, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, 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 $327.50 to attend the California Association of Polygraph Examiners Training Seminar in Sunnyvale, Cali- fornia, February 22-24, 1985. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated February 5, 1985, transmitting the minutes of an Adjourned Personnel Committee Meeting held February 4, 1985, for approval of recommendations contained therein, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of an Adjourned Personnel Committee Meeting held February 4, 1985, be approved as written and recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. At 3:08 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 Administra- tor/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 3:20 p.m. , Louis Hauger was excused. At 3:31 p.m. , Councilman Davis was excused. At 3:35 p.m. , Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council. At 3:36 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 Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Adminis- trator/City Clerk, dated January 31, 1985, advising that a timely claim had been received from the law offices of Jack Scott on behalf of Maria Munoz, a pedestrian, involved in a traffic accident, and recommending that said claim .be denied, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the claim received from the law office of Jack Scott on behalf of Maria Munoz be denied. 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. ~~~~/"y.J · .. . LEONIS C. IIALBU G. Mayor ATTEST: ~~ 1121. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/ City Clerk