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19851105 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD NOVEMBER 5, 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. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held October 15, 1985, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. At this time, the Mayor presented Service Pin Awards to the following employees: Fire Engineer Carl Graffio 30 Years Marvin King, Water Department 20 Years Mr. Lew Adams, Director of Light & Power accepted on behalf of Marvin King. Report from the City Attorney concerning the Industrial Disability Retirement of Fire Engineer Carl Graffio, dated October 15, 1985, was presented, (deferred from October 15, 1985 City Council meeting). It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the Report from the City Attorney concerning the Industrial Disability Retirement of Fire Engineer Carl Graffio, be received and filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5220 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Determining the Disability Retirement of Carl Graffio, A Local Safety Member Employed by the City of Vernon (Sections 21024 & 21025 of the Government Code), was presented, (deferred from October 15, 1985 City Council meeting). It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Res- olution No. 5220 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick None None RESOLUTION NO. 5222 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City of Vernon Commending Carl Graffio 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. 5222 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick None None At 5:10 P.M., the Mayor declared a recess. At 5:15 P.M., the City Council reconvened in regular session, all members present before the recess, again being present. 01221 I I City Council Minutes Page 2 November 5, 1985 ORDINANCE NO. 955 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing An Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council of the City of Vernon and the Board of Adminis- tration of the Publice Employees' Retirement System (PERS), was read by title for a second and final reading. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Ordinance No. 955 receive and pass a second and final reading and be adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick None None Communication from Victor H. Vaites, Director of Community Services, dated October 24, 1985, was presented, transmitting Contract No. 471, Traffic Signal Modernization, Boyle Avenue & Fruitland Avenue Intersection and recommending that said contract be approved and authority be granted to advertise for bids. RESOLUTION NO. 5223 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Approving Contract No. 471 And Authorizing Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals Or Bids For Traffic Signal Modernization, Boyle Avenue & Fruitland Avenue Intersection, In Accordance With Contract No. 471 Of The City Of Vernon. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Res- olution No. 5223 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick None None Communication from Victor H. Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated October 24, 1985, was presented, transmitting Contract No. 472, Traffic Pavement Striping 1986, and recom- mending that said contract be approved and authority be granted to advertise for bids. RESOLUTION NO. 5224 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Vernon Approving Contract No. 472 And Authorizing Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals Or Bids For Traffic Pavement Striping 1986, In Accordance With Contract No. 472 Of The City Of Vernon. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Res- olution No. 5224 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick None None Communication from Jose M. Castillo, attorney at law, dated October 22, 1985, on behalf of his client The Arres Family Corporation, dba The San Antonio Rose, located at 4505 Downey Road, Vernon, was presented. Mr. Castillo is requesting a special permit to have live music on November 15 and 16, from noon to 10:00 pm. Mr. Castillo asked that this request for a special temporary permit be granted in order to allow the Arres Family Corporation to celebrate the opening of its expanded facility. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the Communication from Jose M. Castillo, attorney at law, be deferred to the City Council Meeting of November 19, 1985. Motion carried. 01222 I I City Council Minutes Page 3 November 5, 1985 Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated October 24,1985, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Fred Tachovsky to attend the Interna- tional Association of Electrical Inspectors' Executive Board and General Membership meeting on November 22, 1985, with an expense allowance of $41.20. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue a warrant to Fred Tachovsky in the amount of $41.20 to attend the International Association of Electrical Inspectors' Executive Board and General Membership meeting on November 22, 1985. Motion carried. Payroll Warrant Register No. 349 covering claims and demands presented during the period of September 15 thru October 12, 1985 which includes Demand Nos. 4309 thru 4331 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker National Bank totaling $649,928.83 (accounting period October 1985), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 349 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 4309 thru 4331 (both inclusive) in the amount of $649,928.83, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 680 covering claims and demands presented during the period of October 16 thru 31st, 1985, which includes Demand Nos. 6428 thru 6614 (both inclusive), excluding Void Demand Nos. 6458 thru 6464, 6503 thru 6505 (both inclusive), 6573, and 6582, and excluding Light & Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $415,587.49 (accounting period November 1985), was examined and audited. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant Register No. 680 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 6428 thru 6614 (both inclusive), excluding Void Demand Nos. 6458 thru 6464, 6503 thru 6505 (both inclusive), 6573, and 6582, and excluding Light & Power Demands, in the amount of $415,587.49, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 680 covering claims and demands pre- sented during the period of October 16 thru 31st, 1985, which includes Light and Power Demand Nos. 6429, 6432 thru 6435,(both inclusive 6444, 6445, 6447 thru 6451 (both inclusive),6453, 6455, 6470, 6493, 6500, 6511, 6512, 6520, 6539, 6542, 6544, 6547, 6548, 6559, 6575, 6583, 6588, 6591, 6593, 6598, 6600, and 6601, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $938,590.38 (accounting period November 1985), was examined and audited. It was moved by McCormick, and seconded by Ybarra, that Warrant Regiater No. 680 be approved and payment authorized for Light & Power Demand Nos. 6429, 6432 thru 6435, (both inclusive) 6444,6445,6447 thru 6451 (both inclusive),6453, 6455, 6470, 6493, 6500, 6511, 6512, 6520, 6539, 6542, 6544, 6547, 6548, 6559, 6575, 6583, 6588, 6591, 6593, 6598, 6600, and 6601, in the amount of $938,590.38, 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. Police Department Activity Report - October 15 to 31, 1985, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the Police Department Activity Report for the Period October 15 to 31, 1985 be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report - October 15 to 31, 1985, was presented. 01223 I I City Council Minutes Page 4 November 5, 1985 It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the Period October 15 to 31, 1985 be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated, November 4, 1985, was presented, recommending that authority be granted for the purchasing section to go out to formal bid to purchase additional lighting for the Diesel Plant, at an approxi- mate cost of $20,000. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted for the purchasing section to go out to formal bid for additonal lighting for the Diesel Plant. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated November 5, 1985, was presented, transmitting the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Personnel Committee Meeting held November 4, 1985 for approval of recommendations contained therein. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Personnel Committee Meeting held November 4, 1985, be approved as written and recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated November 5, 1985, was presented, recommending that Acting Lieutenant Robert Graham be appointed to the position of Lieutenant, Grade 3, (no change in salary), effec- tive November 10, 1985, contingent upon his executing an Employ- ment Agreement for said position. Motion carried. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Acting Lieutenant Robert Graham be appointed to the position of Lieutenant, Grade 3, contingent upon his signing an Employment Agreement for said position, effective November 10, 1985. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5225 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, Transferring A Portion of the Private Activity Bond Allocation of the City of Vernon to Los Angeles County and Repealing Resolution No. 5190, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Res- olution No. 5225, be approved and adopted. Motion carried. At 6:10 p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go into Closed Session under Government Code Section 54957. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of Captain Rosenkrantz, and Chief Espinoza, the City Clerk and the City Attorney were excluded from the Closed Session. Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the Closed Session deemed private and confidential. At 6:43 p.m., Captain Rosenkrantz and Chief Espinoza were excused from Closed Session. At 6:44 p.m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council go out of closed Session and resume Regular Session. Motion carried. 01224 I I City Council Minutes page 5 November 5, 1985 Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Per- sonnel, dated November 5, 1985, was presented, recommending that Leilani Roach be terminated at the end of her tour of duty on November 6, 1985, based upon her failure to pass probation. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Leilani Roach be terminated on November 6, 1985, based on her failure to pass probation. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Per- sonnel, dated November 5, 1985, was presented, recommending that Christopher Lopez be terminated on November 7, 1985, based upon his failure to pass probation. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Christopher Lopez be terminated on November 7, 1985, based on his failure to pass probation. Motion carried. At 6:50 p.m., it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the City Council go into Closed Session under Attorney/ Client privilege. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney were excluded from Closed Session. Mayor Malburg declared all communications to and from the Closed Session deemed private and confidential. At 6:53 p.m., it was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular Session. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated November 4, 1985, was presented, advising that a timely claim has been received from the law offices of Larry H. Parker, Inc., on behalf of Mr. Moises Navarro dated October 18, 1985 and received on October 21, 1985, for property damages and bodily injury and recommending that said claim be denied. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the claim received from the law offices of Larry H. Parker, Inc., on behalf of Mr. Moises Navarro be denied. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated November 4, 1985, was presented, advising that a timely claim from the law offices of Lubey & Lerner on behalf of Mr. Scott Shong, dated October 3, 1985 and received on October 7, 1985, for property damages and bodily injury and recommending that said claim be denied. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the claim received from the law offices of Lubey & Lerner on behalf of Mr. Scott Shong, be denied. Motion carried. The City Attorney presented proposed Stipulations with Request for Award and Award in regard to the Workers' Compensa- tion Appeals Board case of Paul Robert Zook v. City of Vernon, Case No. 85 LA 520034/35 and recommended to the City Council that said Stipulations be approved with a permanent disability rating of 34 1/2%. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the proposed Stipulations with Request for Award and Award in the case of Paul Robert Zook v. City of Vernon, Case No. 85 LA 520034/35 with a permanent disability rating of 34 1/2% be approved and the City Attorney be authorized to execute said Stipulations with request for Award and Award on behalf of the City of Vernon. Motion carried. 01225 I I City Council Minutes Page 6 November 5, 1985 At 6:53 p.m., McCormick, that the the Government Code Motion carried. it was moved by Davis, seconded by City Council go into Closed Session under Section 54957, all parties were excluded. At 8:12 p.m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the City Council go out of Closed Session and resume Regular Session. Motion carried. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the City Administrator/City Clerk be granted a 6% merit increase for a new monthly salary of $8733, effective October 27, 1985; that his executive time off be increased to 10 days per year; and that all other recommendations be studied. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the City Council, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ~~~~. Leonis C. Ma rg ayor ATTEST: ;f / PIA/(/' Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk 01226 ,. . .. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING State of California ) County of Los Angeles) SS City of Vernon ) I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST:, City Clerk of.the City of Vernon, do hereby cer}:ify,that I did, on the .5, th day of November -~: "-. Notice 1985 , at 2: 00 PM.,m., post~. of Adjourn- ment of Heeting 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 the City Council , lias ~ to be held ------ ----------- ----------/ 4. /. /' . . . ~ . ~.//YfJ~. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST" City Clerk-' Director of Finahce Subscribed and sworn to before me r/~ this /9 day Of~tf)~ , 19 ~ or the County of California OFFICIALS'EAL GLORIA J OROSCO NOTARY PUBLIC _CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES COUNTY -My emnm. expir~s APR:2, 1986 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 November 5, 1985 AT 2:00 PM 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 PM on November 5, 1985IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL. to.~'(L/ 'U mtl.fh4CA~J Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst. ~ City Clerk