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19850416 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD APRIL 16, 1985, AT 4:45 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 MEMBERS ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held April 2, 1985, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The City Clerk read the following bids for Contract No. 467, Boyle Avenue and Fruitland Avenue Resurfacing, 26th and 46th Street Storm Drain Construction, that had been opened by the Chief Deputy City Clerk at 2:00 p.m., earlier the same day. Sully-Miller contracting Co. Vernon Paving Co. Shawnan Corporation Excel Paving Company Robert Escurdero, Inc. $378,757.46 352,352.00 374,430.95 357,944.38 398,569.15 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the bids received for Boyle Avenue and Fruitland Avenue Resurfacing, in accordance with Contract No. 467 be referred to the Com- munity Services Department for checking and report. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period April 1-15, 1985, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period April 1-15, 1985, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Log for the period April 1-15, 1985, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Fire Department Activity Log for the period April 1-15, 1985, be received and filed. Motion carried. I Warrant Register No. 667, covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 1-15, 1985, which in- cludes Demand Nos. 4353-4543 (bothlinclusive), excluding void Demand Nos. 4386-4389 (both inclusive), 4496, 4543 and Light and Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank, totaling $93,760.65, (accounting period April 1985) was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Warrant Register No. 667 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 4353-4543 (both inclusive), excluding void Demand Nos. 4386-4389 (both inclusive), 4496, and 4543 and Light and Power Demands, in the amount of $93,760.65, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 667, covering claims and demands presented during the period April 1-15, 1985, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. 4361, 4370, 4385, 4389, 4407, 4419, 4427, 4435, 4436, 4446, 4465, 4470, 4487, 4495, 4497, 4517, 4521, 4522, 4524, 4533 and 4542, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $5,637,947.61, (accounting period April 1985) was examined and audited. 1146 =2= 4/16/85 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 667, be approved and payment authorized for Light & Power Demand Nos. 4361, 4370, 4385, 4398, 4407, 4419, 4427, 4435, 4436, 4446, 4465, 4470, 4487, 4495, 4497, 4517, 4521, 4522, 4524, 4533 and 4542, in the amount of $5,637,947.61, with no exceptions. Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above motion and is disqual- ifying himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. Motion carried. I Communication from Luis Espinoza, Chief of police, dated April 1, 1985, recommending authority and funds for Lt. L. W. Brown to attend the P.O.S.T. Middle Management School in Dana Point, California, June 3-14, 1985, with an expense allowance of $842.70 (course is P.O.S.T. re- imbursable), 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 L. W. Brown in the amount of $842.70 to attend the P.O.S.T. Middle Manage- ment School in Dana Point, California, June 3-14, 1985. Motion carried. Communication from Fire Chief, George Bass, dated April 4, 1985, recommending authority and funds to attend the 29th Annual California Fire Chiefs' Association Confer- ence in San Mateo, May 5-9, 1985, with an expense allowance of $695.42, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and auth- ority be granted to issue a warrant to George Bass in the amount of $695.42 to attend the 29th Annual California Fire Chiefs' Association Conference in San Mateo, May 5-9, 1985. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5181 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Initiating Proceedings For "Reorganiza- tion No. 1-84, Parcels 1, 2 and 3" Involving The Cities Of Vernon And Maywood, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Res- olution No. 5181 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg, Davis, McCormick None None Health Department Report for the month of March, 1985, was presented. I It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the Health Department Report for the month of March, 1985, be received and filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5182 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Authorizing Execution Of An Agreement To Purchase The Water System In The City Of Vernon Owned By The Southern California Water Company, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, second.ed by McCormick, that Resolution No. 5182 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg, Davis, Gonzales None None 1147 =3= 4/16/85 Communication from Luis A. Espinoza, Chief of Police, dated April 9, 1985, recommending authority and funds for Elizabeth Sawickis to attend the 1985 California Law Enforcement Association of Records Supervisors Training Conference in Ventura, California, May 15-17, 1985, with an expense allowance of $229.50, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be approved and authority be granted to issue a warrant to Elizabeth Sawickis in the amount of $229.50 to attend the 1985 California Law Enforcement Association of Records Supervisors Training Conference in Ventura, California, May 15-17, 1985. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Adminis- trator/City Clerk, dated April 11, 1985, recommending authority and funds for Councilmen Thomas A Ybarra, and William J. Davis to attend the Mayors and Councilmembers Legislative Conference in Sacramento, May 20-21, 1985, with an expense allowance of $533.00 each, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be ap- proved for Thomas A. Ybarra and William J. Davis to attend the Mayors and Councilmembers Legislative Conference in Sacramento, May 20-21, 1985, with an expense allowance of $533.00 each. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Admin- istrator/City Clerk, dated April 11, 1985, advising of a request from Ryerson Steel Company of 4310 Bandini Boulevard, for a variance from Section 505 of the 1979 Uniform Building Code, allowable floor areas. They are proposing to construct a 4,400 sq. ft. addition to their existing plant which is not sprinklered. The code requires that the building be sprin- klered, however, since the contents and building are non- combustible, it is hereby recommended that the variance from Section 505 of the 1979 Uniform Building Code be granted. The request has been reviewed by the Community Services Department and the Fire Department. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the request from Ryerson Steel Company of 4310 Bandini Boulevard for a variance from Section 505 of the 1979 Uniform Building Code, allowable floor areas, be approved and that a variance be granted based on the condition that if there is any substantial change in the business operations or ownership, the variance is to be withdrawn. Motion carried. I RESOLUTION NO. 5183 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Approving The Execution Of An Economy Energy Sales Agreement By And Between The City Of Vernon And The State Of California Department Of Water Resources Providing For The Purchase Of Nonfirm Energy, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Res- olution No. 5183 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg, Davis, Gonzales None None 1148 =4= 4/16/85 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated April 16, 1985, recommending approval of the following personnel actions, as indicated: I Hire Robert Martinez as a temporary employee assigned to the Water & Power Department (diesel plant) with an hourly wage of $5.50, effective April 9, 1985. I It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Robert Martinez be hired on a temporary basis assigned to the Diesel Plant with an hourly wage of $5.50, effective April 9, 1985. Motion carried. Donald Quiroz as a full time regular employee, classified as Diesel Operator V, step 6, with a monthly salary of $1291.00, effective April 28, 1985. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Donald Quiroz be hired as a full time regular employee, classified as Diesel Operator V, Step 6, with a monthly salary of $1291.00, effective April 28, 1985. Motion carried. II step Increase Daniel Rodriguez to Diesel Operator V, step 5, based on increased job responsibilities and meritorious job performance, effective April 28, 1985, with a monthly salary of $1362.00. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Daniel Rodriguez be granted a step increase to Diesel Operator V, step 5, with a monthly salary of $1362.00, effective April 28, 1985. Motion carried. Richard Recano to Diesel Operator V, step 5, based on increased job responsibilities and meritorious job performance, effective April 28, 1985, with a monthly salary of $1362.00 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Richard Recano be granted a step increase to Diesel Operator V, step 5, with a monthly salary of $1362.00, effective April 28, 1985. Motion carried. III Merit step Increase I Officer Andrian punderson to.police Officer I, Step 2, with a monthly salary of $1955.00, ef- fective April 29, 1985, based on his successful completion of six months field training since academy graduation. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Andrian punderson be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer I, Step 2, with a monthly salary of $1955.00, effective April 29, 1985. Motion carried. 1149 =5= I I 4/16/85 IV Educational Reimbursement Lynn Telford be reimbursed in the amount of $140.00 from the Educational and Training Ap- propriation fund for satisfactory completion of college courses taken in connection with his position with the City. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Lynn Telford be reimbursed for satisfactory completion of college courses taken in connection with his position with the City in the amount of $140.00. Motion carried. Dan 0 Neil be reimbursed in the amount of $160.00 from the Education and Training Appropriation fund for satisfactory completion of college courses taken in connection with his position with the City. ~:t was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Dan O'Neil be reimbursed for satisfactory comple- tion of college courses taken in connection with his position with the City in the amount of $160.00. Motion carried. V Attendance to Classes and/or Courses VI Steve Towles and Don Green to attend a CPR Modular Instruction class on April 11, 18, and 25, 1985 from 0900 to 1300 hours at a cost of $10.00 each and that they be reimbursed the cost of the class. It is also recommended that both steve Towles and Don Green be reimbursed $10.00 each for a Basic CPR course taken on their own time. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted for steve Towles and Don Green to attend a CPR Modular Instruction class on April 11, 18, and 25, 1985, at a cost of $10.00 each and that they be reimbursed the cost of the class. It was also moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that both steve Towles and Don Green be reimbursed $10.00 each for a Basic CPR course taken on their own time. Motion carried. Roosevelt Sapp to attend a Traffic Investigator's course May 20-14, 1985 (the course is P.O.S.T. certified and P.O.S.T. reimburseable). It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that authority be granted for Roosevelt Sappto attend a Traffic Investigator's course May 20-24, 1985. Motion carried. Resignation Accept the resignation of William Perez, a temporary employee in the Water & Power Department (diesel plant), effective March 30, 1985. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the resignation of William Perez be accepted, effective March 30, 1985. Motion carried. 1150 =6= 4/16/85 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated April 16, 1985, recommending that Ray Groom be relieved from his temporary duty at the diesel plant and reclassified to Utilityman II, step 1, with a monthly salary of $2381.00, effective March 31, 1985. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Ray Groom be reclassified to Utilityman II, step 1, with a monthly salary of $2381.00, effective March 31, 1985. Motion carried. At 5:37 p.m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the City Council go into executive session under Attorney/Client privilege. Motion carried. I All persons with the exception of the City Adminis- trator/City Clerk, Louis Hauger and the City Attorney were excluded from the executive session. Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the executive session deemed private and confiden- tial. At 6:04 p.m., Louis Hauger was excused. At 6:05 p.m., Councilman Davis was excused. , At !6:49 p.m., Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the cotlncil. At 6:50 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. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Admin- istrator/City Clerk, dated April 16, 1985, advising that a timely claim had been received from Alfredo Saldana and recommending that said claim be denied, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the claim received fran Alfredo Saldana be denied. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Adminis- trator/City Clerk, dated April 16, 1985, advising that two timely claims had been received from the law firm of Berger, Micheleno & Huntoon, on behalf of Peggy Ann Jones and Angela Veil for personal injury and recommending that said claims be denied, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the claims received from the law firm of Berger, Micheleno & Huntoon, on behalf of Peggy Ann Jones and Angela Veil be denied. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the claim for indemnification from the County of Los Angeles representing Stuart Finkelstein be denied. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Adminis- trator/City Clerk, dated April 15, 1985, advising that a claim for indemnification has been received from the County of Los Angeles representing stuart Finkelstein. stuart Finkelstein's previous claim was denied by the City Council August 7, 1984, and recommending that said claim be denied, was presented. 1151 =7= 4/16/85 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. . , ~~~. I ATTEST: ~~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/ City Clerk I 1152 Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 16th day of AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING State of California ) County of Los Angeles ) City of Vernon ) I, Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk of the City of April, 1985 post notice of Adjournment of the 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 said meeting of April 16, 1985 , was to be held. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of April. 1985 cI~ {J. ILL Notary Public in ant/for the County of Los Angeles, State of California OFFICIAL SEAL LOIS J HILTON NOTARY PUBLIC - CALIFORNIA I LOS f,NGELES COUNTY . My.comm. .expires ~~_6~ ". Slntl F' "v.null VIf1Ull\ eA ,IOOA 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 APRIL 16, 1985 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 4:45 P.M. APRIL 16, 1985 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL. ~~L-LL 7) 7/t6-~ Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst City Clerk