19850806 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD AUGUST 6, 1985
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
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council meeting held
July 30, 1985, be approved as written and submitted. Motion
carried.
The City Clerk read the following bids for Contract No.
469, Fruitland Avenue Sewer, Downey Road to Maywood Avenue,
that had been opened by the Chief Deputy City Clerk at 2:00
p.m., earlier the same day.
Mike Bubalo Construction
J & J Sewer Co.
Vicco Construction
George Miller Construction Co.
Zaich Construction, Inc.
Drummond & Bronneck
$ 95,584.00
80,831.00
97,843.00
97,191.35
121,030.00
131,237.00
It was moved Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
bids received for Fruitland Avenue Sewer in accordance with
Contract No. 469 be referred to the Community Services Depart-
ment for checking and report. Motion carried.
The City Clerk read the following bids for Contract No.
470, Bandini Boulevard Resurfacing, Downey Road to Ayers Ave-
nue, that had been opened by the Chief Deputy City Clerk at 2:00
p.m., earlier the same day.
Sully Miller Contracting
Robert Escudero, Inc.
Vernon Paving
$266,151.85
281,072.50
276,115.90
It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the
bids received for Bandini Boulevard Resurfacing in accordance
with Contract No. 470 be referred to the Community Services
Department for checking and report. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5204 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Commending Murry C. Wooten For His Many
Years Of Service To The City Of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Res-
olution No. 5204 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg, Davis, McCormick
None
None
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At 5:08 p.m., the Mayor declared a recess.
At 5:13 p.m., the council reconvened in regular session
all members present before the recess, again being present.
At this time, the Mayor presented a Service Pin Award
to Lewis R. Adams for 25 years of service.
At 5:15 p.m., the Mayor declared a recess.
At 5:20 p.m'l the council reconvened in regular session
all members present before the recess, again being present.
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Payroll Warrant Register No. 346, covering claims and
demands presented during the period June 9-July 6, 1985,
which includes Demand Nos. 4231-4252 (both inclusive),
drawn on the Crocker National Bank totaling $628,768.42
(accounting period July 1985), was examined and audited.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Payroll Warrant Register No. 346 be approved and payment
authorized for Demand Nos. 4231-4252 (both inclusive), in
the amount of $628,768.42, with no exceptions. Motion carried.
Police Department Activity Log for the period July 16-31,
1985, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Police Department Activity Log for the period July 16-31,
1985, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Fire Department Activity Report for the period July 16-31,
1985, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Fire Department Activity Report for the period July 16-31, 1985,
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Jeff Little of Crookall, Shirley &
Company on behalf of Manny Zoza, dated June 18, 1985, re-
questing permission to install a fence on the 38th Street
side of the alley of property located at 3710 S. Alameda and
also at the rear of Lot 42 (deferred from the Adjourned Regular
City Council Meeting held June 27, 1985), was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the com-
munication from Jeff Li"ttle of Crookall, Shirley & Company on
behalf of Manny Zoza, dated June 18, 1985, requesting permis-
sion to install a fence be received and filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from Thomas N. Lewis, Mayor of the City of
Carpinteria, dated July 25, 1985, transmitting a copy of Res-
olution No. 1479 of the Carpinteria City Council which states
their intention to discontinue providing City services to the
Carpinteria Beach State Park effective January 1, 1986. The
basis for this intended action is the apparent intention of
the State legislature to adopt Assembly Bill 1427, which will
void and invalidate the existing legal right of general law
cities to impose a transient occupancy tax upon overnight
users of State Parks. Mayor Lewis is requesting our assis-
tance in defeating Assembly Bill 1427, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
communication from Mayor Thomas N. Lewis, dated July 25, 1985,
be received and filed.
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Communication from Laurence Eggers, Secretary of the
Southern California Coalition Against The Death Penalty,
Inc., dated June 27, 1985, advising of their intent to
solicit contributions and requesting information on the re-
quirements needed prior to conducting solicitations in the
City of Vernon (deferred from the Adjourned Regular City
Council Meeting held July 9, 1985), was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
the communication from Laurence Eggers, Secretary of the
Southern California Coalition Against the Death Penalty,
Inc., dated June 27, 1985, advising of their intent to
solicit contributions be received and filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Adminis-
trator/City Clerk, dated August 1, 1985, recommending that
the acquisition of Southern California Water Company Facilities
Agreement be approved for the purchase of facilities within the
City of Vernon from the Southern California Water Company and
that the Mayor and City Administrator/City Clerk execute the
said agreement on behalf of the City, was presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 5205 - A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Vernon Approving And Authorizing The Execu-
tion Of An Application Of The Southern California Water
Company ("Company") And The City Of Vernon For An Order
Authorizing The Sale Of Certain Properties Of The Company
To The City Of Vernon And Ratifying The Approval And Execution
Of A Water Systems Acquisition Agreement, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 5205 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
McCormick, Ybarra, Malburg, Davis, Gonzales
None
None
Communication from Luis Espinoza, Chief of Police,
dated August 1, 1985, recommending authority and funds to
attend the Fair Labor Standards Act Workshop at the Marriott
Hotel located at Los Angeles International Airport, September
5, 1985, with an expense allowance of $81.00, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the rec-
ommendation of the Chief of Police be approved and authority be
granted to issue a warrant to Luis Espinoza in the amount of
$81.00 to attend the Fair Labor Standards Act Workshop at the
Marriott Hotel located at Los Angeles International Airport,
September 5, 1985. Motion carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Adminis-
trator/City Clerk, dated August 1, 1985, recommending that the
City Council select both a voting delegate and an alternate
for the League of California Cities annual conference, in
accordance with their request dated July 15, 1985, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Mayor be selected as a voting delegate and the Mayor Pro Tern
be selected as an alternate for the League of California Cities
annual conference, in accordance with their request dated July
15, 1985. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administra-
tor/City Clerk, dated August 5, 1985, recommending that the
City Administrator/City Clerk be designated the authorized
representative for the City of Vernon pursuant to Section 17.1
of the Edison/Vernon Integrated Operations Agreement, executed
on August 25, 1982, was presented.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Bruce V. Malkenhorst be designated the authorized repre-
sentative for the City of Vernon pursuant to Section 17.1
of the Edison/Vernon Integrated Operations Agreement, exe-
cuted on August 25, 1982. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated August 6, 1985, transmitting the minutes
of an adjourned Personnel Committee Meeting held August 5,
1985, for approval of recommendations contained therein,
was presented.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
minutes of an adjourned Personnel Committee Meeting held
August 5, 1985, be approved as written and recommendations
contained therein be adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from L. A. Espinoza, Chief of Police,
dated August 1, 1985, recommending authority and funds to
attend the P.O.S.T. Regional Law Enforcement Executive
Training Seminar in Beaumont, California, September 25-27,
1985, with an expense allowance of $317.70, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the
recommendation of the Chief of Police be approved and that
authority be granted to issue a warrant to L. A. Espinoza
in the amount of $317.70 to attend the P.O.S.T. Regional Law
Enforcement Executive Training Seminar in Beaumont, Califor-
nia, September 25-27, 1985. Motion carried.
Communication from L. A. Espinoza, Chief of Police,
dated August 1, 1985, recommending authority and funds for
Captain Louis Rosenkrantz to attend the Polygraph Licensing
Review Seminar in Claremont, California, September 6-8, 1985,
with an expense allowance of $225.00, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendation of the Chief of Police be approved and that
authority be granted to issue a warrant to Louis Rosenkrantz
in the amount of $225.00 to attend the Polygraph Licensing
Review Seminar in Claremont, California, September 6-8, 1985.
Motion carried.
Warrant Register No. 674, covering claims and demands
presented during the period July 16-31, 1985, which includes
Demand Nos. 5494-5673 (both inclusive), excluding void Demand
Nos. 5518-5521 (both inclusive), and Light and Power Demands,
drawn on the First Interstate Bank, totaling $368,908.05
(accounting period August 1985), was examined and audited.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that War-
rant Register No. 674 be approved and payment authorized for
Demand Nos. 5494-5673 (both inclusive), excluding void Demand
Nos. 5518-5521 (both inclusive), and Light and Power Demands,
in the amount of $368,908.05, with no other exceptions. Motion
carried.
Warrant Register No. 674, covering claims and demands
presented during the period July 16-31, 1985, which includes
Light & Power Demand Nos. 5496, 5501-5506 (both inclusive),
5511-5514 (both inclusive), 5523, 5527, 5537, 5539, 5552, 5553,
5567, 5577, 5578, 5606, 5611, 5616, 5618, 5623, 5629, 5634,
5643, 5644, 5649, 5650, 5651, 5653, 5657, 5666, 5668 and 5670,
drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $342,950.89
(accounting period August 1985), was examined and audited.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant
Register No. 674 be approved and payment authorized for Light &
Power Demand Nos. 5496, 5501-5506 (both inclusive), 5511-5514
(both inclusive), 5523, 5527, 5537, 5539, 5552, 5553, 5567,
5577, 5578, 5606, 5611, 5616, 5618, 5623, 5629, 5634, 5643,
5644, 5649, 5650, 5651, 5653, 5657, 5666, 5668 and 5670, in the
amount of $342,950.89, 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.
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Communication from Rose Marie Busciglio, Mayor of Maywood,
dated July 17, 1985, requesting support in obtaining a new
ramping system at Slauson Avenue and the Long Beach Freeway
for the mutual benefit of both cities, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the com-
munication from the Mayor of Maywood be referred to the Direc-
tor of Community Services for review and report. Motion carried.
At 6:05 p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, 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 communication to and from
the executive session deemed private and confidential.
At 6:15 p.m., Louis Hauger was excused.
At 6:16 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 Adminis-
trator/City Clerk, dated July 31, 1985, advising that a timely
claim has been received from Harry Braverman, Attorney at Law,
on behalf of Rosa Rodriguez for bodily injury and property
damage, and recommending that said claim be denied, was pre-
sented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
the claim received from Harry Braverman on behalf of Rosa
Rodriguez be denied. Motion carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Adminis-
trator/City Clerk, dated July 31, 1985, advising that a timely
claim has been received from Richard Robins, Attorney at Law,
on behalf of Carlos Lorenzo for bodily injury, and recommending
that said claim be denied, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the claim
received from Richard Robins on behalf of Carlos Lorenzo be
denied. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Adminis-
trator/City Clerk, dated July 31, 1985, advising that a timely
claim has been received from Richard Robins, Attorney at Law,
on behalf of Ramon Garcia for bodily injury, and recommending
that said claim be denied, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the
claim received from Richard Robins on behalf of Ramon Garcia
be denied. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the City
Council, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Administrator/
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )
City of Vernon )
I , BRUCE V .MALKENHOR$T,^ 'City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 6th
day of August , 1~5, P9st Notice of Adjourn-
ment of Meeting of the City Council ot'. 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
August 6, 1985. , was held.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 6th day of August
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Notar;~~id;'(~ty of
Los Angeles, State of California
OFFICIAL SEAL
LOIS J HILTON
NOTARY PUBLIC - CALIFORNIA I)
LOS ANGElES COUNTY
My comm. expires APR 6, 1986
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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 AUGUST 6, 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 5:00 P.M.,
AUGUST 6, 1985
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL.
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Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk