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19850528 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINTJTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD MAY 28, 1985, AT 4:55 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 Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the min- utes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held May 7, 1985, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period May 1-15, 1985, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period May 1-15, 1985, be received and filed. Motion carried. Payroll Warrant Register No. 344, covering claims and demands presented during the period April 14-May 11,1985, which includes Demand Nos. 4190-4210 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker National Bank totaling $602,943.12 (accounting period May 1985), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Pay- roll Warrant Register No. 344, be approved and payment au- thorized for Demand Nos. 4190-4210 (both inclusive), in the amount of $602,943.12, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 669, covering claims and demands presented during the period May 1-15, 1985, which includes Demand Nos. 4696-4941 (both inclusive), excluding void De- mand Nos. 4732, 4733, 4734, 4735, 4736, 4737, and 4738 and Light and Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank, totaling $179,020.50 (accounting period May 1985), was ex- amined and audited. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that War- rant Register No. 669 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 4696-4941 (both inclusive), excluding void Demand Nos. 4732, 4733, 4734, 4735, 4736, 4737, and 4738 and Light and Power Demands, in the amount of $179,020.50, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. I Warrant Register No. 669, covering claims and demands presented during the period May 1-15, 1985, which includes Light & Power Demand Nos. 4703, 4721, 4722, 4723, 4724, 4726, 4727, 4728, 4730, 4731, 4752, 4760, 4770, 4780, 4789, 4793, 4799, 48ol, 4803, 4808, 4813, 4822, 4840, 4846, 4847, 4854, 4866, 4867, 4875, 4878, 4908, 4912, 4915, 4926, 4929, and 4941, drawn on the First Interstate Bank, totaling $6,355,791.54 (accounting period May 1985), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that War- rant Register No. 669, be approved and payment authorized for Light & Power Demand Nos. 4703, 4721, 4722, 4723, 4724, 4726, 4727, 4728, 4730, 4731, 4752,4760, 4770,4780, 4789, 4793, 4799, 4801, 4803, 4808, 4813, 4822, 4840, 4846, 4847, 4854, 4866, 4867, 4875, 4878, 4908, 4912, 4915, 4926, 4929, and 4941, in the amount of $6,355,791.54, with no exceptions. Councilman Davis is abstaining from voting on the above motion and is disqualifying himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. Motion carried. 11..60 =2= 5/28/85 Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated May 9, 1985, advising that Contract No. 466, Traffic Signal Modernization; Soto Street and 26th Street; Santa Fe Avenue & Fruitland Avenue; Santa Fe Avenue & 55th Street, has been completed with a total contract amount of $52,230.00. A final partial payment of $47,007.00 is now due with the remaining 10 percent of $5,223.00 payable thirty- five days after acceptance. It is the recommendation of the Director of Community Services that the work be accepted and authority be granted to pay the contractor, S & W Electrical Contractors, 4557 East Slauson Avenue, Maywood. California, 90270, in accordance with the agreement, was presented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the rec- ommendation of the Director of Community Services be approved and that the work be accepted on Contract No. 466 and authority be granted to pay the Contractor, S & W Electrical Contractors, 4557 East Slauson Avenue, Maywood, California, 90270, in accor- dance with the agreement. Motion carried. Resolution No. 5187 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Accepting The Work Of Traffic Signal Modern- ization, Soto Street And 26th Street, Santa Fe Avenue And Fruit- land Avenue, Santa Fe Avenue And 55th Street, In Accordance With Contract No. 466 Of The City ot Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales~ seconded by Ybarra, that Res- olution No. 5187 be approved and adopted. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Gonzales" Ybarra, Malburg, Davis, McCormick None None Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Adminis- trator/City Clerk, dated May 14, 1985, advising of receipt of a letter dated April 7, 1985 from Mr. William Duffy, Pres- ident of Pacific Cold Storage (owners of Federal Cold Storage) questioning the cost of the renewal fee for an alarm permit after a reinstatement fee has been charged, was presented. The ordinance states that after eight (8) false alarms, a firm must reinstate their alarm permit. No permit will be reinstated without the approval of the Police Department. The ordinance also states that all alarm permits shall be renewed on July 1 of each year. There is no provision for pro-rating a renewal fee after reinstatement unless the ordinance were to be amended. It is hereby recommended that the ordinance not be amended and that Mr. Duffy be advised that the annual permit fee of $50.00 is due July 1, 1985. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the rec- ommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be approved that the Alarm Ordinance not be amended and that Mr. William Duffy, President of Pacific Cold Storage be advised that the annual permit fee of $50.00 is due July 1, 1985. Motion carried. Communication from Fire Chief George Bass, dated May 16, 1985, transmitting the Vernon Fire Department Activity Report for the period May 1-l5, 1985. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period May 1-15, 1985 be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from BruceV.Malkenhorst, City Administra- tor/City Clerk, dated May 22, 1985, recommending that authority be granted for a hospitality suite to be rented during the Cal- ifornia Contract Cities Association's Seminar in Palm Springs, May 29-June 1, 1985, at a cost of approximately $1,243.00 and that the adjoining rooms accommodate the City Administrator/ City Clerk and the Mayor Pro Tern, was presented. 1161 =3= 5/28/85 It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be ap- proved and authority be granted for a hospitality suite to be rented during the California Contract Cities Association's Seminar in Palm Springs, May 29-June 1, 1985, at a cost of approximately $1,243.00 and that the adjoining rooms accom- modate the City Administrator/City Clerk and the Mayor Pro Tern. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkerihorst, City Adminis- trator/City Clerk, dated May 22, 1985, advising that the pre- sent Southeast Area Animal Control Authority agreement expires on June 30, 1985. The Authority has submitted a new one year agreement (thru June 30, 1986) which is the same as the pre- sent agreement with no increase in fees. It is hereby rec- ommended that said agreement be approved and that the Mayor and City Administrator/City Clerk be authorized to execute, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the City Administrator/City Clerk be ap- proved and that authority be granted for the Mayor and City Administrator/City Clerk to execute the new one year agree~ ment from the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority. Motion carried. Resolution No. 5188 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Establishing Dog License Fees And Ap- proving The Renewal Of The Animal Control Services Contract With Southeast Area Animal Control Authority For An Additional Year, July 1, 1985 To June 30, 1986, And Authorizing The Exe- cution Of An Agreement, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Res- olution No. 5188 be approved and adopted. Motion carried, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: McCormick, Gonzales, Malburg, Davis, Ybarra None None Health Department Report for the month of April, 1985, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Health Department Report for the month of April, 1985, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Per- sonnel, dated May 28, 1985, transmitting the minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting held May 23, 1985, for approval of recommendations contained therein, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting held May 23, 1985, be approved as written and recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated May 28, 1985, transmitting the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held May 23, 1985, for approval of recommendations contained therein, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the min- utes of the Finance Committee Meeting held May 23, 1985, be approved as written and recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. 1162 =4= 5/28/85 The Finance Committee approved the recommendations of the Director of Finance to (i) provide a 30-day termination notice to Medevac, Inc. for paramedic services in accordance with the agreement and (ii) accept the bid from Aids Medical Enterprises, Inc. to provide paramedic services for the 1985-1986 fiscal year. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Finance Committee's recommendations be approved (i) to provide the 30-day notice to Medevac, Inc. terminating its services pursuant to its agreement with the City and (ii) to accept the offer from Aids Medical Enterprises, Inc. to provide paramedic services for the 1985-1986 fiscal year and hereby authorizes the City Administrator/City Clerk and the City Attorney tD negotiate the finalization of an agreement with Aids Medical Enterprises, Inc. in accordance with its sub- mitted proposal. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra- tor/City Clerk, dated May 28, 1985, transmitting the report of the Chief of Police with regard to the questions raised by Mr. Eric Weber, President of Paymasters, Inc., pertaining to the ordinance for mobile check cashing services, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the ordinance formoblle check caShing services stands as is with no changes. Motion carried. At 5:54 p.m., it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, 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, 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 confidential. At 6:05 p.m., Louis Hauger was excused. At 6:12 p.m., Councilman Davis was excused. At 6:,'36 p:.m~5 Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council. At 6:38 p.m., it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go out of executive session and resume regular session. Motion carried. I Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra- tor/City Clerk, dated May 23, 1985, advising that a timely claim had been received from Jose R. Caravantesfor automobile property damage, and recommending that said claim be denied, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the claim received from Jose R. Caravantes be denied. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra- tor/City Clerk, dated May 22, 1985, advising that a timely claim had been received from the law offices of Carl K. Osborne on behalf of Eduardo and Norma Contino and recommending that said claim be denied, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the claim received from Carl K. Osborne on behalf of Eduardo and Norma Contino be denied. Motion carried. 1163 =5= 5/28/85 The City Attorney discussed with the City Council a pro- posed settlement by Stipulations with Request for Award in regard to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case of Jack T. Kelly v. City of Vernon, Case No. 84 LB 137381, and recom..;, mended to the City Council that said case be settled on the basis of a permanent disability rating of 50.3%. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the pro- posed settlement by Stipulations with Request fox' Award in the case of JackT. Kelly v. City of Vernon, Case No. 84 LB 137381, with a permanent disability rating of 50.3% be approved, and the City Attorney be authorized to execute said Stipulations with Request for Award on behalf of the City of Vernon. Motion carried. I 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. ~............... __ c'C~-t!~~ P EgNIS C. MALBUR, Mayor ATTEST: 6" -L/~~ BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/ City Clerk I 1164 ." 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 21st day of May, 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 May 21, 1985 , was to be held. {{ ~~ Bruce V. Malkenhorst Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of May 1985 , ~t/!~ . Notary Public in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California 'OFFICIAL SEAL LOIS J HILTON NOTARY PUBLIC - CALIFORNIA I LOS ANGEL'::S COUNTY My comm. eX;Jir3s APH 6, 1986 __...__._'______ ...._n ~ 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vcrno~, CA S0058 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 MAY 21, 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., MAY 28, 1985 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL. ~.~7/IJrdLLJ- Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk { By ~/~ Chief Deputy City Clerk