19770719 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON HELD JULY 19,
1977, at TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN
THE LUNCH ROOM OF THE PUBLIC
WORKS FACILITY LOCATED AT
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON,
CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL PRESENT:
Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
COUNCIL ABSENT:
~lburg.
None (Gonzales excusaed at 30.20 P.~.)
(Kaeser excuse at 3:3 p.m.)
-The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that
minutes of the meeting of July 5, 1977, be approved as written
and submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works/Building, dated July 11, 1977, regarding "Lot Line Adjustment"
requested by Airco, Inc.; recommending that a Resolution be adopted
approving this "Lot Line Adjustment" and repealing Resolution No.
4482, was presented.
Resolution No. 4486 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Repealing Resolution No. 4482 and Approving "Lot
Line Adjustment" Requested by Airco, Inc., was presented.
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It was
No. 4486,
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Reso-
be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
None
None
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works/Building, dated June 28, 1977, transmitting Contract No. 411,
Traffic Signal Maintenance 1977 - 1980; and recommending that this
Contract be approved and authority granted to advertise for bids,
was presented.
Resolution No. 4490 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving Contract No. 411 and Authorizing Notice
Inviting Sealed Proposals or Bids for Traffic Signal Maintenance
1977-80, in Accordance with Contract No. 411 of the City of Vernon,
was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 4490, be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk-Direc-
tor of Finance, dated July 14, 1977, recommending that authority be
granted to employ Mr. Frank S. Murillo as Purchasing Agent, Step 5,
effective upon Council approval and satisfactory completion of a
physical examination, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendation of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated July 14,
1977, be approved. Motion carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk-
Director of Finance, dated July 14, 1977, with reference to the
79th Annual Conference of the League of California Cities to be
held in San Francisco, California, from September 25 - 28, in-
clusive, making certain recommendations therewith, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendations of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, as out-
lined in his communication dated July 14, 1977, be approved.
MOtion carried.
Claim for Damages, dated July 11, 1977, received on
July 12, 1977, filed on behalf of Pedro Chavez Barroso against
the City of Vernon by his attorneys, Halpern & Halpern, was
presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Claim for Damages, dated July 11, 1977, filed on behalf of Pedro
Chavez Barroso against the City of Vernon, be referred to the
City Attorney for necessary action. MOtion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub-
lic Works/Building, dated July 14, 1977, regarding communication
from Meathandlers, Ltd., dated June 21, 1977, which was referred
by the City Council at its meeting held June 21, 1977; recommend-
ing that the requested extension on their permit for a trailer at
3301 East 45th Street, be denied, was presented. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated
July 14, 1977, be approved. MOtion carried.
Communication from Michael D. Farrier, President of
Vernon Fire Fighters' Association, Local 2312, dated July 5, 1977,
relative to the Superior Court proceedings concerning car washing
privileges, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that com-
munication from Michael D. Farrier, President of Vernon Fire
Fighters' Association, Local 2312, dated July 5, 1977, be receiv-
ed and filed. MOtion carried.
Communication from Silber, Benezra & Tazlitz, Attorneys
for Vernon Fire Fighters' Association, Local 2312, dated July 8,
1977, regarding Superior Court proceedings Ic 196116 - City Car
Washing Ruie, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that com-
munication from Silbe~Benezra & Tazlitz, Attorneys for Vernon Fire
Fighters' Association, Local 2312, dated July 8, 1977, be received
and filed. MOtion carried.
Communication from Police Captain, A. E. Chrisman,
dated July 12, 1977, recommending that authority be granted for
Lt. L. S. Rosenkrantz and Sergeant J. E. Mason to attend Cal. As~
~iation of Labor Relation Officers Training Seminar at San Diego,
California, from July 29 to 30, 1977, with an expense allowance of
$49.50 each, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
the recommendation of the Police Captain, dated July 12, 1977, be
approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the sum of
$49.50 each to L. S. Rosenkrantz and J. E. Mason. MOtion carried.
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Report of Health Department Activities for the month
of June, 1977, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
July 1 - 15, 1977, inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed.
Motion carried.
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Ordinance No. 77-153 of the City Council of the City
of Maywood Amending the Maywood Municipal Code to Prohibit the
Manufacture, Possession, Sale, Discharge or Display of Fireworks
Except as to certain Authorized Organizations, adopted by the
Maywood City Council July 12, 1977, was presented. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Ordinance No. 77-153 of. the City Council of the City of Maywood,
be received and filed and that the City Clerk be instructed to
prepare a letter of acknowledgement in reply to the City of
Maywood. Motion carried.
Communication from the Finance Committee, dated July 11,
1977, transmitting a copy of the minutes of the meeting of the
Finance Committee meeting held July 11, 1977; requesting that the
City Council approve the recommendations as outlined in the minutes
of the meeting of the Finance Committee held July ll~ 1977, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the
recommendations of the Finance Committee as outlined in the min-
utes of the Finance Committee meeting held July 11, 1977, be
approved. Motion carried.
"Warrant Register No. 481" covering claims and demands
presented during the period July 1 to 15, which includes Demands
Nos. 7-1530 to 7-1687 (both inclusive) drawn on the United Cali-
fornia Bank, totaling $129,434,09 (Light and Power Warrants
i~a7~6a~E'd~Accounting Period June and July 1977), was examined
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales that
"Warrant Register No. 481" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 7-1530 to 7-1687 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None "
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 241" covering claims and
demands presented during the period June 1 to 30, which includes
Demands Nos. 2514 to 2526 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker
National Bank, totaling $517,515.25 (Accounting Period June 1977),
was examined and audited.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 241" be approved and payment author-
ized for Demands Nos. 2514 to 2526 (both inclusive), with no ex-
ceptions. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated
July 18, 1977, advising that Fire Captain George E. Foster has
applied for a service retirement, effective August 1, 1977; and
an oral request from Chief Colvin that Captain Foster receive a
lump-sum payment for his 11 vacation shifts, was presented.
David B. Brearley, City Attorney, explained that Reso-
lution No. 4115 does not permit the lump-sum payment for vacation
time. After discussion, it was moved by MCCormick, seconded by
Ybarra, that Fire Captain George E. Foster be permitted to take
his vacation shifts in order that his effective retirement date
would be September 2, 1977. MOtion carried.
Discussion was held regarding MObil Radio Contract No.
387.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by MCCormick, that A.
E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, be given the
authority to take necessary action to get MObil Radio operational.
Resolution No. 4491 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Continuing the Retention of Paul P. Hendricks,
as Consulting Electrical Engineer of the City of Vernon, was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4491 be approved and adopted. MOtion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
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S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, appeared and discussion was
held with reference to the appointment of Police Cadet D. J. Tabor
to the position of Policeman, Grade 4, which was referred to the
Finance Committee by the City Council on June 27, 1977.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Police Cadet, D. J. Tabor, be appointed to the position of Police-
man, Grade 4, effective August 1, 1977. MOtion carried.
At this ttme, 3:20 o'clock p.m., Councilman Gonzales was
excused.
excused.
At this time, 3.30 o'clock p.m., Councilman Kaeser was
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick,
Council go into Executive Session. MOtion carried.
Ayes: Malburg, MCCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser
All persons, with the exception of the City Clerk-
Director of Finance, Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Attorney, David B.
Brearley and Fire Chief, Fred C. Colvin, were excluded from the
Executive Session.
that the
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Mayor Malburg ordered that communications to and from
the Executive Session were deemed private.
The Executive Session ended at 4:00 o'clock p.m.
Discussion was held with regard to the office location
of the City Attorney.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
City Attorney be authorized to locate, full time, at 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, Vernon, California, until such time as he is able to secure
permanent facilities elsewhere and is to be charged at a rate to be
determined by the City Clerk. MOtion carried.
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There being no further business to come before the
meeting. it was moved by Ybarra. seconded by McCormick. that the
meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 o'clock p.m.
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BRUCE V. MALKE T
City Clerk
Director of Finance
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