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19860506 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 6, 1986, AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: Ybarra The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg. I It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held April 15, 1986, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Log for the period April 16 thru 30, 1986, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Police Department Activity Log for the period April 16 thru 30, 1986, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period April 16 thru 30, 1986, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period April 16 thru 30, 1986, be received and filed. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 960 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon, California, Calling, Providing for and Giving Notice of a Special Bond Election to be Held in Said City on Tuesday, June 17, 1986, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Qualified Voters of the City a Proposition for the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds by Said City, was read by title for a second and final reading. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that ordinance No. 960 receive and pass a second and final reading and be adopted. Motion carried. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Malburg, Davis, Gonzales, McCormick None Ybarra RESOLUTION NO. 5268 - A Resolution of the City of Vernon, California, Authorizing Certain of Its Members to File a Written Argument for a City Measure (General Obligation Bond Proposition), was presented. I It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5268 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5275 - A Resolution of the City Council of The City of Vernon Authorizing Analysis of City Measures, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 5275 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated April 17, 1986, was presented, requesting author- ity and funds for Wenceslao Reynoso to attend a "Fundamentals of Nonstructural Plan Review" Seminar to be held on May 19 - 21, 1986, located at Kellogg West, Pomona, California, with an expense allowance of $268.80. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted to issue a warrant to Wenceslao Reynoso in the amount of $268.80 to attend the Fundamentals of Nonstructural Plan Review, on May 19 - 21, 1986. Motion carried. 0129,9 City Council Minutes Page 2 May 6, 1986 Communication from George Bass, Fire Chief, dated April 28, 1986, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Fire Inspector Walt Sumner to attend the Hazardous Materials Inspection and Enforcement Seminar to be held on June 17, 1986, in Sherman Oaks, California, with an expense allowance of $132.50. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue a warrant to Walter Sumner in the amount of $132.50 to attend the Hazardous Materials Inspection and Enforce- ment Seminar on June 17, 1986. Motion carried. I Communication from Victor H. Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated April 28, 1986, was presented, advising that Contract No. 470 Bandini Boulevard Resurfacing, has been com- pleted. The total contract amount was $266,108.63. The final partial payment of $36.58 is now due with the remaining ten percent $26,647.44 payable thirty-five days after acceptance. It is hereby recommended that the work be accepted and that author- ity be granted to pay the contractor, Sully-Miller Contracting Company, 3000 E. South Street, Long Beach, California 90805, in accordance with said agreement. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the com- munication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, regarding Contract No. 470 Bandini Boulevard Resurfacing be received and filed, and that said work be accepted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5272 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Work on Bandini Blvd Resurfacing (Downey Road to Ayers Avenue), in Accordance with Contract No. 470 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5272 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Victor H. Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated April 29, 1986, was presented, advising that Contract No. 471 Traffic Signal Modernization, Boyle Avenue and Fruitland Avenue has been completed. The total contract amount was $41,863.00. A final partial payment of $37,676.70 is now due with the remaining ten percent of $4,186.30 payable thirty-five days after acceptance. It is hereby recommended that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the contractor, Signal Construction Company, 2720 E. Regal Park Drive, Anaheim, California 92806, in accordance with said agreement. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the com- munication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, regarding Contract No. 471 Traffic Signal Modernization, Boyle Avenue and Fruitland Avenue be received and filed, and that said work be accepted. Motion carried. I RESOLUTION NO. 5273 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Work Traffic Signal Modern- ization, Boyle Avenue and Fruitland Avenue Intersection, In Accordance with Contract No. 471 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 5273 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated April 30, 1986, was presented, transmitting a communication from Jay R. Martin on behalf of Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May regarding the plaintiffs in the matter of Santa Fe, et al. v. State Board of Equalization for. claims of the tax years 1981 through 1984 and requesting that we use the same representative as for the prior case (1978 to 1980 Tax Year). We previously used Los Angeles County Counsel. It was moved McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the communication from Jay R. Martin on behalf of Crosby, Heafy, 01297 City Council Minutes Page 3 May 6, 1986 Roach & May be received and filed, and that the City Clerk be authorized to transmit the claims of the tax years 1981 thru 1984 in the matter of Santa Fe, et al. v. State Board of Equalization to the County Counsel's office for defense of said action. Motion carried. Payroll Warrant Register No. 355 covering claims and demands presented during the period of March 16 thru April 12, 1986 which Crocker National Bank totaling $661,450.81. (Accounting period April 1986), was examined and audited. I It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 355 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 4455 thru 4473 (both inclusive) in the amount of $661,450.81, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 692 covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 16 thru April 30, 1986 which Void Demand Nos. 8394 thru 8397 and excluding Light & Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $365,915.50 (Accounting period May 1986), was examined and audited. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Warrant Register No. 692 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 8357 thru 8534 (both inclusive) excluding Void Demand Nos. 8394 thru 8397 and excluding Light & Power Demands, in the amount $365,915.50, with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 692 covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 16 thru April 30, 1986 which includes Light & Power Demands Nos. 8357, 8361, 8363, 8379, 8383, 8386, 8387, 8389, 8392, 8410, 8444, 8445, 8453, 8454, 8459, 8472, the First Interstate Bank totaling $684,639.94. (Accounting Period May 1986), was examined and audited. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 692 be approved and payment authorized for Light & Power Demand Nos. 8357, 8361, 8363, 8379, 8383, 8386, 8387, 8389, 8392, 8410, 8444, 8445, 8453, 8454, 8459, 8472, 8476, 8489,8480 8502, 8512, 8521, 8523, 8524, and 8530, in the amount of $684,639.94, with no exceptions. Motion carried. 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. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated May I, 1986, was presented, transmitting the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting held April 29, 1986, for your approval. I It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Finance Committee Meeting held April 29, 1986, be approved as written. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5274 - A Resolution of the City Council of The City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a General Services Agreement by and Between the City of Vernon and County of Los Angeles for a Five Year period, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5274 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated May 5, 1986, was presented, recommending that the following employees be granted a merit step increase based upon satisfactory job performance: Officer Jose Garza to Police Officer I, Step I, with a monthly salary of $2063 effective May 28, 1986. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Officer Jose Garza be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer I, 01298 City Council Minutes Page 4 May 6, 1986 Step I, with a monthly salary of $2063 effective May 28, 1986. Motion carried. Officer Michael Kuplast to Police Officer I, Step I, with a monthly salary of $2063 effective May 28, 1986. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Officer Michael Kuplast be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer I, Step I, with a monthly salary of $2063 effec- tive May 28, 1986. Motion carried. I Jacqueline Warsaw to Communications Operator (Dispatcher), Step 5, with a monthly salary of $1413 effective May 25, 1986. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Jacqueline Warsaw be granted a merit step increase to Commu- nications Operator (Dispatcher), Step 5, with a monthly salary of $1413 effective May 25, 1986. Motion carried. Martin Sanchez to Diesel Operator V, Step 5, with a monthly salary of $1396 effective May 25, 1986. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Martin Sanchez be granted a merit step increase to Diesel Operator V, Step 5, with a monthly salary of $1396 effective May 25, 1986. Motion carried. Reynaldo Cerda to Diesel Operator V, Step 5, with a monthly salary of $1396 effective May 25, 1986. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Reynaldo Cerda be granted a merit step increase to Diesel Oper- ator V, Step 5, with a monthly salary of $1396 effective May 25, 1986. Motion carried. Robert Martinez to Diesel Operator V, Step 5, with a monthly salary of $1396 effective May 25, 1986. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Robert Martinez be granted a merit step increase to Diesel Operator V, Step 5, with a monthly salary of $1396 effective May 25, 1986. Motion carried. Blanca Arreola to Communications Operator (Dispatcher), Step 5, with a monthly salary of $1413 effective May 25, 1986. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Blanca Arreola be granted a merit step increase to Communica- tions Operator (Dispatcher), Step 5, with a monthly salary of $1413 effective May 25, 1986. Motion carried. Officer Warren Anderson to Police Officer II, Step 4, with a monthly salary of $2178 effective June 3, 1986. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Officer Warren Anderson be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer II, Step 4, with a monthly salary of $2178 effective June 3, 1986. Motion carried. Officer Ben Bussee to Police Officer I, Step I, with a monthly salary of $2063 effective May 20, 1986. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Officer Ben Bussee be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer I, Step I, with a monthly salary of $2063 effective May 20, 1986. Motion carried. Officer Anthony Brill to Police Officer II, Step 4, with a monthly salary of $2178 effective June 3, 1986. OlZg9 City Council Minutes Page 5 May 6, 1986 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Officer Anthony Brill be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer II, Step 4, with a monthly salary of $2178 effective June 3, 1986. Motion carried. Officer Todd O'Connor to Police Officer II, Step 4, with a monthly salary of $2178 effective June 3, 1986. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that Officer Todd O'Connor be granted a merit step increase to Police Officer II, Step 4, with a monthly salary of $2178 effective June 3, 1986. Motion carried. ~I It is hereby recommended that the following people be hired: Radames Gil as Police Officer I, Step 4, (Academy Cadet) with a monthly salary of $1756 effective April 28, 1986. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, to hire Radames Gil as Police Officer I, Step 4, (Academy Cadet) with a monthly salary of $1756 effective April 28, 1986. Motion carried. Eliseo Genera III as a Civilian Traffic Officer, Step 7, with a monthly salary of $1256 effective April 28, 1986. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, to hire Eliseo Genera III as a Civilian Traffic Officer, Step 7, with a monthly salary of $1756 effective April 28, 1986. Motion carried. Cynthia Subia as a Transcriber/Typist, Step 7, with monthly salary of $1256 effective April 28, 1986. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, to hire Cynthia Subia as a Transcriber/Typist, Step 7, with a monthly salary of $1256 effective April 28, 1986. Motion carried. Angela Williams as a Communication Operator (Dispatcher), Step 7, with a monthly salary of $1269 effective April 28, 1986. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, to hire Angela Williams as a Communication Operator (Dispatcher), Step 7, with a monthly salary of $1269 effective April 28, 1986. Motion carried. It is hereby recommended that the following resignations be accepted: I Firefighter Anthony Van Ryte for retirement purposes be accepted effective at the end of the business day on June 26, 1986. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the resignation of firefighter Anthony Van Ryte for retirement purposes be accepted effective at the end of the business day on June 26, 1986. Officer William Farrar be accepted effective at the end of his shift Saturday, May 3, 1986. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the resignation of Officer William Farrar be accepted effective at the end of his shift Saturday, May 3, 1986. Motion carried. It is hereby recommended that the Employment agreement by and between the City of Vernon and Radames Gil, for the position of Police Officer be accepted and ratified effective April 28, 1986. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the employment agreement by and between the City of Vernon and 0130U City Council Minutes Page 6 May 6, 1986 Radames Gil be accepted and ratified effective April 28, 1986. Motion carried. It is hereby recommended the resignation of Officer Kelly Moore be rejected as Officer Moore is in violation of his 36 month Employment Agreement executed on August 23, 1984. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the recommendation to reject the resignation of Officer Kelly Moore be deferred to Closed Session. Motion carried. I It is hereby recommended that Sergeant William Waxman be granted a 5% salary increase, for a new monthly salary of $3117 effective May 1, 1986 based upon his recently acquiring an Advanced P.O.S.T Certificate. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Sergeant William Waxman be granted a 5% salary increase, for a new monthly salary of $3117 effective May 1, 1986. Motion carried. It is hereby recommended that Manuel Giron be returned to the position of Utilityman II, Step 4, with a monthly salary of $2079 effective April 13, 1986, (reduction from $2142). It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Manuel Giron be returned to the position of Utilityman II, Step 4, with a monthly salary of $2079 effective April 13, 1986. Motion carried. It is hereby recommended that Fire Chief George Bass be reim- bursed $334.41 for uniform costs. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Fire Chief George Bass be reimbursed $334.41. Motion carried. At this time,6:14 pm, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Council recess to Closed Session under Govern- ment Code Section 54957. All persons with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney were excluded from Closed Session. The mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session, the time being 6:26 pm. Motion carried. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Council recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Sections 54957.9(a) to confer with its attorney regarding pending litigation, the time being 6:27 pm. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney were excluded from Closed Session. The mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential. Councilman Davis was excused at 6:30 pm. Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council at 6:50 pm. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the Council go out of closed session and resume regular session. the time being 6:51 pm. Motion carried. 01301 City Council Minutes page 7 May 6, 1986 It was moved by Davis seconded by Gonzales, that officer Kelly Moore's resignation be rejected and he be advised that he is in violation of his employment agreement which was executed on August 23, 1984. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Mr. Norman Michiels be hired as Director of Environmental Health Step 3 with a monthly salary of $4159 and an auto allowance of $250 per monthly to be effective on or about June 1, 1986, con- tingent upon his satisfactory completion of a pre-employment physical. Motion carried. 'I It was'moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, the City Administrator be authorized to negotiate and hire consultant for the Bond Election to be held in June 1986. carried. that a Motion It waS moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that there being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ~'?'>u~d~ ' ~eonis C. Malb rg ayor ATTEST: &~/~~--r Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk I 01302 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 Tuesday, May 6, 1986 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 May 6, 1986 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL. Z~7) 7J1tlihdt Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk