19900501 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MAY 1,
1990 AT 5 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA
FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, McCormick, Gonzales, Davis
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held April 24,
1990, be approved as written and adopted. Motion carried.
Mayor Malburg presented Service Pin Awards to the following
employees:
Steve Towles, Police Department - 10 years
Don Quiroz, Light & Power Department - 5 years
victor Vaits, Director of Community Services, accepted the
10 year Service pin Award on behalf of Community Service Department
employee Arthur Morales who was unable to be present.
The Mayor called a short recess, the time being 5:10 p.m.
The Council reconvened in regular session at 5:12 p.m., all
members present before the recess again being present.
Police Department Activity Log for the period April 16 thru
30, 1990, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
Police Department Activity Log for the period April 16 thru 30, 1990,
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Fire Department Activity Report for the period April 16
thru 30, 1990, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that the Fire
Department Activity Report for the period April 16 thru 30, be
received and filed. Motion carried.
The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wished to address
the City Council on any matters listed on the agenda.
There was no one present in the audience who wished to
address the City Council at this time.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Personnel, dated April 26, 1990, was presented, transmitting the
agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting to be held April 30, 1990,
for approval of the recommendations contained therein.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that the
recommendations listed on the agenda for the Personnel Committee
Meeting held April 30, 1990, be approved as indicated. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5742 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Agreement for Contractual Services By and Between the City of Vernon
and Edward A. Cooney, DBA EAC Associates, Providing for Municipal
Management Services, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5742 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5747 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Amending Exhibit "A", Schedule II, Pages 9 and 10
of Resolution No. 5641, Which Fixed the Compensation for Certain
Employees of Said City and Authorized certain Expense Allowances, was
presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 5747 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Victor H. Vaits, Director of Community
Services, dated April 24, 1990, was presented, advising that the bids
for Contract No. 500 (Traffic Pavement Striping) were opened on April
24, 1990 in accordance with said contract and are listed below:
Arrow Straight Marking and
Striping Service
$23,235.05
Sterndahl Enterprises, Inc.
35,974.07
I.P.S. Services, Inc.
36,180.32
The bids have been reviewed and it is hereby recommended that said
contract be awarded to Arrow Straight Marking and Striping Service,
3084 Strasbourg Drive, Riverside, California 92504 on the basis of
their bid in the amount of $23,235.05.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that the
communication from the Director of Community services dated April 24,
1990, be received and filed and his recommendation be approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5745 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Arrow Straight Marking and
Striping Service for Traffic Pavement Striping, 1990 in Accordance
with Contract No. 500 of the City of Vernon and Approving the
Execution of Said Contract, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 5745 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from victor H. Vaits, Director of Community
Services, dated April 25, 1990, was presented, transmitting for
approval Contract No. 501 (Traffic Signal Modernization, Pacific
Boulevard and Leonis Boulevard, Pacific Boulevard and Fruitland
Avenue, Soto Street and 26th Street). It is hereby recommended that
this contract be approved and authority granted to advertise for
bids.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
communication from the Director of Community Services dated April 25,
1990, be received and filed and his recommendation be approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5746 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving Contract No. 501 and Authorizing Notice
Inviting Sealed Proposals or Bids for Traffic Signal MOdernization,
Pacific Boulevard and Leonis Boulevard, Pacific Boulevard and
Fruitland Avenue, Soto Street and 26th Street in Accordance with
Contract No. 501 of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5746 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from victor H. Vaits, Director of Community
Services, dated April 25, 1990, was presented, advising that Contract
No. 496 (Rehabilitation of Reservoir 303) has been completed. The
total contract price is $137,054.59 which includes Change Orders A
and B, and a final partial payment of $14,535 is now due with the
remaining ten percent, $13,705.46, payable thirty-five days after
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acceptance. It is hereby recommended that the work be accepted and
that authority be granted to pay the contractor, Advance Tank &
Construction Company, P.O. Box 1806, 351 Wilkerson street, suite D,
perris, California 92370 in accordance with said contract.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
communication from the Director of Community services dated April 25,
1990, be received and filed and his recommendation be approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5748 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Accepting the Work of Advance Tank & Construction
Company in Accordance with Contract No. 496 of the City of Vernon,
was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 5748 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Victor H. Vaits, Director of Community
Services, dated April 24, 1990, was presented, transmitting for
approval specifications and construction plans for Contract No. 502
(Rehabilitation of Reservoir 3-1, Fruitland Avenue, Fire station
No.1). It is hereby recommended that the contract be approved and
authority granted to advertise for bids.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
communication from the Director of Community services dated April 24,
1990, be received and filed and his recommendation be approved.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5744 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving Contract No. 502 and Authorizing Notice
Inviting Sealed proposals or Bids for the Rehabilitation of Reservoir
3-1 (At Fruitland Avenue, Fire station No.1) in Accordance with
Contract No. 502 of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 5744 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Louis Rosenkrantz, Police Chief, dated
April 20, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds to
attend the Los Angeles Chiefs Executive Seminar in Palm Springs, May
30 to June 1, 1990, with an expense allowance of $359.85 of which
$275.25 will be reimbursed by POST.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Ybarra, that authority
be granted to issue warrant to Louis Rosenkrantz in the amount of
$359.85 for his attendance at the Los Angeles Chiefs Executive
Seminar in Palm Springs, May 30, to June 1, 1990. Motion carried.
Communication from Louis Rosenkrantz, Police Chief, dated
April 3, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for Lt.
Les Brown to attend the 15th Annual Labor/Police Management Seminar
in Las Vegas, June 3 to 5, 1990, with an expense allowance of
$508.50.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
authority be granted to issue warrant to Lt. Les Brown in the amount
of $508.50 for his attendance at the 15th Annual Labor/Police
Management Seminar in Las Vegas, June 3 to 5, 1990. Motion carried.
Communication from Louis Rosenkrantz, Police Chief, dated
April 10, 1990, was presented, requesting authority and funds for
Police Officer Ben Busse to attend the Criminal Investigation Course
at Chapman College June 4 to 8, 1990, with an expense allowance
of $334.00 which will be reimbursed by POST.
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It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that authority
be granted to issue warrant to Ben Busse in the amount of $334.00 for
his attendance at the Criminal Investigation Course at Chapman
College, June 4 to 8, 1990. Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 788 covering claims and demands pre-
sented during the period of April 16 thru 30, 1990, drawn on the First
Interstate Bank totaling $538,119.66, which includes Demand Nos. 27315
thru 27408 (inclusive); excluding Light & Power Demands and void
Demands as listed below, was examined and audited: (accounting period
May, 1990)
27315
27316
27317
27318
27319
27333
27339
27340
27341
27342
27343
27344
27367
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that Warrant
Register No. 788 be approved and payment authorized for claims and
demands totaling $538,119.66 excluding Light & Power Demands.
Motion carried.
WARRANT REGISTER NO. 788 covering claims and demands
presented during the period of April 16 thru 30, 1990, drawn on the
First Interstate Bank totaling $1,088,472.57, which includes Light &
Power Demand Nos. as listed below, was examined and audited:
(accounting period May, 1990)
27320
27322
27326
27327
27334
27345
27346
27349
27354
27363
27368
27372
27373
27374
27375
27382
27387
27390
27393
27394
27396
27398
27401
27404
27406
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Warrant
Register No. 788 be approved and payment authorized for claims and
demands totaling $1,088,472.57. Motion carried. Councilman Davis
abstained from voting and disqualified himself because it is reason-
ably foreseeable that the decision may have a material financial
effect on his source of income.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience who
wished to address the City Council at this time.
There was no one present in the audience who wished to
address the City Council.
Consideration of claim of Southwest Trails
The City Clerk advised the Council that the matter of the
claim of Southwest Trails should be deferred to Closed Session later
this date.
At this time, 5:27 p.m., the Mayor called a recess.
The Council reconvened in regular session at 7:05 p.m.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Council recess to Closed Session Attorney/Client privilege pursuant
to Government Code Section(s) 54956.9 (a), (b) (1), (c), the time
being 7:08 p.m. Motion carried.
The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed
Session deemed privileged and confidential.
All persons with the exception of the City Clerk and the
City Attorney were excluded from Closed Session.
Councilman Davis was excused from Closed Session at 7:35
p.m.
Councilman Davis resumed his seat on the Council at 7:45
p.m.
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It was moved by MCCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Council go out of Closed Session and resume regular session, the time
being 7:47 p.m. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the
Council at this time it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra,
that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
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