19780126 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGUlAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 26,
1978, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL,
LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON. CALIFORNIA
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COUNCIL PRESENT:
COUNCIL ABSENT:
Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra
McCormick
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Malburg.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that in
accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of
Ordinance No. 884 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No.
884 receive a second and final reading by title. (Copy to
each member of the City Council). Motion unanimously carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: McCormick
Ordinance No. 884 - An Ordinance of the City of
Vernon Repealing Ordinance No. 852 and Providing for Salary
and Expense Allowance for Members of the City Council of the
City of Vernon, was read by title for a second and final read-
ing.
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It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that
No. 884 receive and pass a second reading and be
Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: McCormick
Ordinance No. 885 - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Section 5.2 of Ordinance No. 252
Section 1, was read by title for a 1st reading.
Ordinance
adopted.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that
Ordinance No. 885 receive and pass a 1st reading. Motion
carried.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra
None
McCormick
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Communication from the Finance Committee, dated
January 24, 1978, recommending that the City Clerk and all mem-
bers of the Finance Committee be authorized to attend the Cali-
fornia Society of Municipal Finance Officers Conference to be
held in San Diego, California, from February 8 - 10, 1978, with
an expense allowance of $288.50 each, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Finance Committee, dated January 24, 1978,
be approveq, and authority granted to issue warrants in the sum
of $288.50 each to those persons authorized to attend. Motion
carried.
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Communication from the Finance Committee, dated January
24, 1978, advising that the City of Vernon's Consulting Electrical
Engineer, Paul Hendricks appeared before the Committee at its
meeting held January 23, 1978, and presented a plan to increase
the Energy Cost Adjustment Factor for the City of Vernon by
1.7993, effective as of February 6, 1978; recommending that such
Energy Cost Adjustment Factor increase be approved, was presented.
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Resolution No. 4530 - 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 Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 4530 be approved and adopted. MOtion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: MCCormick
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Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub-
lic Works/Building, dated January 23, 1978, requesting authority
for Lewis R. Adams to attend the Emergency Preparedness Commis-
sion's Fourth Annual Seminar for Government Officials to be held
in MOntebe1101 California, on February 8, 1978, with an expense
allowance of ~15.00, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the
request of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated January
23, 1978, be approved, and authority granted to issue warrant in
the sum of $15.00 to Lewis R. Adams. MOtion carried.
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Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub-
lic Works/Building, dated January 23, 1978, requesting authority
to attend a New Trends in Employee Relations Seminar at California
State University/Long Beach, from February 16 - 17, 1978, with an
expense allowance of $40.00, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the
request of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated January
23, 1978, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in
the sum of $40.00 to A. ,E. Nelson, Jr. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson Jr., Director of Pub-
lic Works/Building, dated January 26, 1978, advising that Oscar
Mayer & Company wish to make application for permit for trailer
for use as offices; recommending that authority be granted to
issue this permit, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated
January 26, 1978, be approved. MOtion carried.
At this ti~, S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, L. S. Rosen-
krantz, Po1iee Lieutenant and the City Attorney, David B. Brearley,
appeared before the Committee to discuss the current internal Police
Department investigation regarding Police Officer Larry Eldridge,
and in accordance with the request of Police Lieutenant L. S. Rosen-
krantz, the City Attorney made a recommendation to subpoena
certain records from Corky's Pest Control.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the City Attorney, be approved. MOtion carried.
At this time, 4:50 o'clock p.m., it was moved by Kaeser,
seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council go into Executive Ses-
sion in accordance with Section 54957.6 MOtion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: MCCormick
All persons, with the exception of the City Clerk and
the City Attorney, were excluded from the Executive Session.
Mayor Malburg ordered that all communications to and
from the Executive Session were deemed private.
At this time, 5:35 o'clock p.m., it was moved by Ybarra,
seconded by Kaeser, that the Council go out of Executive Session.
Motion carried.
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Discussion was held with regard to City owned property
and the possessory interest tax.
No formal action taken.
At this time, 5:45 o'clock p.m., Councilman McCormick
arrived and was seated.
After discussion, it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by
Ybarra, that Councilman McCormick be authorized to attend the
Emergency Preparedness Commission's Fourth Annual Seminar for Gov-
ernment Officials, to be held in MOntebello, California, on Febru-
ary 8, 1978, with an expense allowance of $15.00~ MOtion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meet-
ing, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the meeting
be adjourned. MOtion carried.
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ATTEST:
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Director of Finance
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