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19870428 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I 28.3102, MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 28, 1987 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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. Minutes of the City Council meeting held April 7, 1987, were presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the minutes of the City Council meeting held April 7, 1987, be approved and adopted. Motion carried. At this time the Mayor asked if anyone wished to address the City Council regarding any items listed on today's Agenda. Mr. Jim Flynn, President of Jensen Industries, came before the Council and stated he was available to discuss the matter of their request for a variance when it comes before the Council. At this time there were no other persons who came before the Council to address items of interest that were on the Agenda. The below listed bids were received and opened on April 7, 1987 at 2:00 P.M. in accordance with Contract #474, 49th Street Storm Drain: Peter C. David Co. $524,234.09 $56l,887.24 $464,884.85 Shawnan Corp. Excel Paving Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated April l3, 1987, was presented, advising that the aforementioned bids have been reviewed, and recommending that Con- tract #474 be awarded to Excel Paving, 2230 Lemon Avenue, Long Beach, California, 90806, on the basis of their bid of $464,884.85. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned communication from Victor Vaits, be received and filed. Motion carried. Resolution No. 5387 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Excel Paving for 49th Street Storm Drain and Pavement (Everett to Lorna Vista), in Accordance With Contract No. 474 of the City of Vernon and Approving the Execution of Said Contract, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5387 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. The below listed bid was received and opened on April 7, 1987 at 2:00 P.M. in accordance with Contract #48l, Civic Center Interior Remodeling: Stacy Construction $89,900.00 Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated April l3, 1987, was presented, advising that the bid from Stacy Construction has been reviewed and recommending that Contract #48l be awarded to Stacy Construction, 19l2 E. Vernon Avenue, Vernon, California , 90058, on the basis of their bid of $89,900.00. 0/)14145 .." ;' " . V..a... .. I I 283103 City Council Minutes page 2 April 28, 1987 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the aforementioned communication from Victor Vaits, be received and filed. Motion carried. Resolution No. 5388 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Stacy Construction for Civic Center Remodeling Phase II, Specifications and Construction Plans, in Accordance with Contract No. 48l of the City of Vernon and Approving the Execution of Said Contract, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 5388 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. The below listed bids were received and opened on April 21, 1987 at 2:00 P.M. in accordance with Contract #482J Traffic Installation, Bandini and Sunol: Steiney & Co. $59,800.00 $64,756.00 $72,530.00 $69,000.00 Raymor Electric Co. Signal Maintenance Inc. Moore Electrical Contr. Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated April 21, 1987, was presented, advising that the aforementioned bids have been reviewed, and recommending that Contract #482, Traffic Installation, Bandini and Sunol, be awarded to Steiny and Company Inc. 2230 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Fullerton, California, 9263l, on the basis of their bid of $59,800.00. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that aforementioned communication from Victor Vaits be received and filed. Motion carried. Resolution No. 5389 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Steiny and Company Inc. for Traffic Signal Installation, Bandini Boulevard and Sunol Drive, in Accordance With Contract No. 482 of the City of Vernon and Approving the Execution of Said Contract, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5389 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated April 8, 1987, was presented, transmitting for consideration a fully executed Grant Deed for the southwest corner of Fruitland Avenue and Soto Street, and a Certificate of Acceptance; and recommending that the property be accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Certificate of Acceptance. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the aforementioned Grant Deed for southwest corner of Fruitland Avenue and Soto Street, be accepted and the Certificate of Acceptance be approved. Motion carried. Police Department Activity Report for the period of April l, thru l5, 1987, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Police Department Activity Report for the period of April 1 thru 15, 1987, be received and filed. Motion carried. Fire Department Activity Report for the period of April l, thru 15, 1987, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the Fire Department Activity Report for the period of April 1 thru l5, 1987, be received and filed. Motion carried. 001476 283104 . . City Council Minutes page 3 April 28, 1987 Health Department Report for the month of March 1987, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the Health Department Report for the month of March 1987, be received and filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5379 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Police Chief to Destroy Certain Police Department Records Pursuant to Section 34090, 34090.5 and 34090.6 of the Government Code of the State of California (deferred from the City Council meeting of April 7, 1987), was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 5379 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Luis Espinoza, Police Chief, dated March l8, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Elizabeth Sawickis, Records Manager, to attend the l4th Annual CLEARS Training Conference in San Diego, California to be held from May 5, thru May 8, 1987, with an expense allowance of $43l.00. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted to issue Elizabeth Sawickis a warrant in the amount of $43l.00 to attend the 14th Annual CLEARS Training Conference to be held on May 5 thru May 8, 1987. Motion carried. Communication from Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, dated April 8, 1987, was presented, transmitting for consideration a fully executed Grant Deed for the northeast corner of Alameda and 5lst Streets, and a Certificate of Acceptance; and recommending that the property be accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Certificate of Acceptance. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned Grant Deed for the northeast corner of Alameda and 5lst Streets be accepted and the Certificate of Acceptance be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Luis Espinoza, Police Chief, dated April 13, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Captain Rosenkrantz, to attend 1987 L.E.I.U. National Training Seminar, in San Diego, California, from May 5 thru May 8, 1987, with an expense allowance of $4l4.00. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that authority be granted to issue Captain Rosenkrantz a warrant in the amount of $4l4.00 to attend 1987 L.E.I.U. National Training Seminar to be held on May 5 thru May 8, 1987. Motion carried. I Communication from Acting Fire Chief Frank Claunch, dated April 13, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Battalion Chief Larry Spadt and Fire Prevention Inspector Walt Sumner to attend a Fighting Toxic Crime Seminar to be held in Glendale on May 19, 1987, with an expense allowance of $35.00 each. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted to issue Battalion Chief Larry Spadt and Fire Prevention Inspector Walt Sumner a warrant in the amount of $35.00 each to attend a Fighting Toxic Crime Seminar to be held on May 19, 1987. Motion carried. Communication from Norm Michiels, Director of Environmental Health, dated April l4, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Dan Downing, Environmental Specialist, to attend American Water Works Association Cross Connection Seminar in Costa Mesa, California on April 29, 1987 from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., with an expense allowance of $76.40. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted to issue Dan Downing, Environmental Specialist, a warrant in 00147 I I City Council Minutes page 4 '283105 April 28, 1987 the amount of $76.40 to attend American Water works Association Cross Connection Seminar to be held on April 29, 1987. Motion carried. Communication from Norm Michiels, Director of Environmental Health, dated April l4, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Dan Downing, Environmental Specialist, to attend American Water Works Association Safe Drinking Water Act Seminar,to be held on May 6, 1987 in Los Angeles, with an expense allowance of $57.90. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, the authority be granted to issue Dan Downing, Environmental Specialist, a warrant in the amount of $57.90 to attend American Water Works Association Safe Drinking Water Act Seminar to be held on May 6, 1987. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis Adams, Emergency Services Coordinator, dated April 20, 1987, was presented, requesting authority and funds for the following members of the Vernon Emergency Operations Organization to attend the Annual Emergency Preparedness Seminar, Wednesday, May 13, 1987, at the Sycamore Plaza in Lakewood, California, with a total expense allowance of $300: Lewis R. Adams Carol Childers Frank Claunch Arnold De Boer Luis A. Espinoza Lt. Green Norm Michiels Lt. Mason W. Mike McCormick Bruce Olson Larry Spadt Victor H. Vaits It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that authority be granted to issue a warrant in the amount of $300 for the above listed persons to attend the Annual Emergency Preparedness Seminar to be held on May l3, 1987. Motion carried. Communication from Larry J. Monteilh, Executive Officer for Board of Supervisors County of Los Angeles, dated April 1, 1987, was presented, requesting that City of Vernon and all other cities support their effort in declaring April Earthquake Preparedness Month. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that the aforementioned communication be received and filed. Motion carried. The consideration of a letter dated April 20, 1987, from Robert L. White, District Manager of Energy Services, Inc., enclosing an original executed Application dated April 20, 1987, wherein Southern California Edison Company applied for an indeterminate electric franchise pursuant to the Franchise Act of 1937. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the above letter from Robert L. White enclosing an original executed Application dated April 20, 1987, wherein Southern California Edison Company applied for an indeterminate electric franchise pursuant to the Franchise Act of 1937, be deferred to Closed Session, Attorney/Client Privilege, later this date. Resolution No. 538l - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Establishing the Rates for Business License Taxes and Related Fees and Deposits Pursuant to Sections 15.8 and l5.34, was presented. It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 538l be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Resolution No. 5382 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Property from the Water Department Pursuant to Section 2.3l of the Vernon City Code, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5382 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. 001478 I I 283103 City Council Minutes page 5 April 28, 1987 Resolution No. 5386 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS) User Agreement by and Among the City of Vernon, the County of Los Angeles and the City of Long Beach for the Vernon Police Department to Participate in the LACRIS, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, the Resolution No. 5386 be deferred to next meeting. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated April 2l, 1987, was presented, advising of a request from Brooks Equipment Company, located at 4635 Fruitland Avenue, for a variance from Vernon City Code Section 7.52 (truck loading space required). The company is proposing to construct a new loading dock which will meet code requirements and restrict the use of an existing dock to trucks not longer than 32 feet. The request has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and it is hereby recommended that said variance be granted contingent upon the street frontages on Fruitland Avenue and Corona Avenue be improved to city standards. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the request from Brooks Equipment Company, for a variance from Vernon City Code Section 7.52 (truck loading space required), be granted contingent upon the street frontages on Fruitland Avenue and Corona Avenue be improved to city standards. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated April 22, 1987, was presented, transmitting the computation report submitted by Lewis Adams, Director of Water & Power determining the Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor for the next three month period and recommending that the Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor for said period be a negative $0.Ol895 per kilowatt hour, effective May l, 1987. . It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from the City Clerk concerning the proposed Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor for the next three month period be received and filed. Motion carried. Resolution No. 5390 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Changing the Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor Charged for Electrical Energy Distributed and Supplied to its Electrical Consumers, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that Resolution No. 5390 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated April 23, 1987, was presented, advising of a request from Jensen Industries for property located at the northeast corner of 48th & Alameda Streets from Vernon City Code, Article IV (off street parking and loading). The company is proposing to construct a 245 ft. continuous loading dock facing 48th Street. Trucks using the dock will have to back up from 48th Street. The request has been reviewed by the Director of Community Services and it is hereby recommended that said request be denied on the basis that the proposed dock will create undue hazards in the area. Mr. Jim Flynn came before the Council and explained the need and urgency of this variance. The matter was discussed before the Council, with both the Director of Community Services and Mr. Flynn presenting plans of how the site exists today and the proposal of what Jensen Industries intends to do and the Director of Community Services recommendations of what could be done on the site. It was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the request from Jensen Industries for a variance from Vernon City Code, Article IV (off street parking and loading) for property located at the northeast corner of 48th and Alameda Streets be denied on the basis that the proposed dock will create undue hazards in the area. 001479 I I 223101 City Council Minutes page 6 April 28, 1987 Payroll Warrant Register No. 366 covering claims and demands presented during the period of February l5 to March l4, 1987, which includes Demand Nos. 4723 thru 4741 (both inclusive) drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $752,545.66 (accounting period March 1987), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Payroll Warrant Register No. 366 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. 4723 thru 474l (both inclusive in the amount of $752,545.66, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 715 covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 1 thru l5, 1987, which includes Demand Nos. l2428 thru l2663 (inclusive), excluding Void Demand Nos. l2435, l2472 thru l2474, 12595, and l2627; and excluding Light and Power Demands, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $259,l55.82 (accounting period April 1987), with no other exceptions. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that warrant Register No. 715 be approved and payment authorized for Demand Nos. l2428 thru l2663 (inclusive), excluding Void Demand Nos. l2435, l2472 thru 12474, l2595, and l2627; and excluding Light and Power Demands, in the amount of $259,l55.82, with no other exceptions.. Motion carried. Warrant Register No. 715 covering claims and demands presented during the period of April 1 thru 15, 1987, which includes Light and Power Demand Nos. as listed below, drawn on the First Interstate Bank totaling $4,443,985.37 (accounting period April 1987) was examined and audited: l2429 l2459 l2488 l2545 l2627 l243l l2460 12503 l2578 1263l l2433 l2462 l252l l2582 l2633 l2444 l2463 l2529 l2587 l2635 l2445 l2464 l253l l2603 l264l l2446 l2466 12538 l2608 l2650 l2447 l2468 l2540 12610 l2653 l2458 l2487 l2543 l26l8 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Warrant Register No. 715 be approved and payment authorized for Light and Power Demand Nos. as listed above, in the amount of $4,443,985.37 with no other exceptions. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained from voting on the above motion and disqualified himself because it's reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. Communication from Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, Director of Personnel, dated April 23, 1987, was presented, transmitting the Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held on Monday, April 27, 1987, and recommending that approval be granted for the personnel actions listed thereon. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the personnel actions on the Agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting held on April 27, 1987 be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated April 23, 1987, was presented, transmitting the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held Monday, April l3, 1987, recommending approval of actions listed therein. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the actions listed in the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held Monday April l3, 1987 be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated April 23, 1987, was presented, transmitting the Agenda for the Finance Committee Meeting to be held Monday, April 27, 1987, and recommending that approval be granted for the actions listed therein. 001480 -I 1 City Council Minutes page 7 2831Cf8 April 28, 1987 It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that the Finance actions in the Agenda for the Finance Committee Meeting held on Monday, April 27, 1987 be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk, dated April 23, 1987, was presented, advising of a request from Bob Bush of the Ralph W. Atkinson Co., Inc. in Vernon for monetary support from the City to assist in covering the costs involved in an upcoming "antique auto rally" from Disneyland to New York on June 30, 1987. Mr. Bush advises that if support is received the City logo will be placed on side of their vehicle. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the above request from Bob Bush for support from the City be approved and the City be authorized to issue a check to Robert L. Bush c/o Ralph W. Atkinson, 3713 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058, for the amount of $lOOO.OO, for an advertisement fee to be considered as a promotional expense. Recommendation for support is based on the condition that City Logo be displayed on the actual antique vehicle and not on the support vehicle. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Council recess to closed session pursuant Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (c) to confer with its attorney regarding pending litigation. Motion carried. All persons with the exception of the City Attorney, the Director of Community Services, the Director of Light & Power, and the City Clerk were excused from Closed Session. At this time, 7:00 p.m. the Mayor declared a recess. The council reconvened to Closed Session, the time being 7:26 p.m., all persons present before the recess again being present. The Mayor deemed all communications to and from Closed Session privileged and confidential. The Director of Community Services was excused from Closed Session, the time being 7:56 p.m. Councilman Davis was excused from Closed Session, the time being 8:l7 p.m. The Director of Water & Power was excused from Closed Session the time being 8:35 p.m. Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council at 8:46 p.m. - The City Administrator recommended that the Application for an indeterminate franchise for transmitting and distributing electricity within the City of Vernon dated April 20, 1987, which was submitted by Southern California Edison Company, be referred to the City Administrator and the City Attorney with instructions to communicate with Edison concerning their proposed use of the franchise requested and if appropriate discuss the terms and conditions of any such franchise contingent upon the previous franchises approved by Ordinance Nos. SOl and 633 remaining in force under their existing terms and conditions unless Edison or Vernon provides thirty (30) days' written notice of abandonment or expiration. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the City Administrator's recommendation be approved. Motion carried. Councilman Davis abstained from voting on the above motion and disqualified himself because it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect on his source of income. 001481 City Council Minutes page 8 There being no further business this time, and due to a lack of quorum scheduled meeting to be held on May 5, McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the regularly scheduled meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. Motion carried. I ATT~T : ,/<.. -dLL /-<??~[/( t/ /J ~ . "4L~-;j? Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk I '2'S3'ftf9 April 28, 1987 to come before the Council at for the next regularly 1987, it was moved by City Clerk adjourn the on May 5, 1987 to May l2, 1987, 001482 " ., 2833.10 . ~ I ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD Tuesday April 281 1987 AT 4:45 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERN- ON, CALIFORNIA, WAS ADJOURNED BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL (Quorum Present) UNTIL Tuesday, May 12, 1987 at 5:00 pmIN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL s/Bruce V. Bruce V. Ma ia Orosco Chief Deputy City Clerk I