19780628 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JUNE 29, 1978, AT 4:00 O'CLOCK, P. M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL
LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON,
CALIFORNIA.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ybarra, Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg
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MEMBERS ABSENT:
McCormick
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. Malburg.
From the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of June 26, 1978,
the following actions were taken by Resolution, or as otherwise stated:
Resolution No. 4579 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Extending theConsulting Agreement for Financial Consultant Eugene
Helsley through July 31, 1978, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No.
4579 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES : Kaeser ,Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg
NOES : None
Absent: McCormick
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Resolution No. 4583 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Aufhorizing Leonis-C. Malburg, Bruce V. MaIkenhorst, and Thomas A.
Ybarra to Sign Checks Withdrawing Funds Deposited by the City of Vernon in any
Bank Account, and to Enter any Safety Deposit Box Held in the Name of the City
of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that Resolution No.
4583 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES : Gonzales, Ybarra, Kaeser, Malburg
NOES : None
Absent: McCormick
Recommendation of the Finance Committee that Thomas A. Ybarra be
authorized to sign city checks, and that the authority of Joseph A. Venezia to do
so be terminated, was presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser that the recommendation
of the Finance Committee authorizing Thomas A. Ybarra to sign city checks, and
terminating the authority of Joseph A. Venezia to do so, be appr oved. Motion
carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Department of Public Works/
Building advising that Resolution No. 4539 approved the retention of PaulO. Gooder
as a Consulting Communications Engineer, February 22, through June 30, 1978,
recommending his retention in such capacity, for the period July 1, 1978 through
and including June 30, 1979, as he is presently assisting the City in connection with
the Communications Equipment Contract No. 401 and mobil-radio service for the
Public Works, Police and Fire Departments, was presented,
Further communication from the Director of Public Works/Building dated
June 29, 1978, recommending acceptance of the "Two Tier" alternate set forth in
the Statement of Fees, attached as Exhibit "A" to Resolution No. 4575, was
presented.
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Resolution No. 4575 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon RetainingPaufb.-Gooder as Consulting Communications Engineer for
the City of Vernon, and Repealing Resolution No. 4539, was presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No.
4575 with the "Two Tier" alternate set forth in Exhibit "A" of Resolution No.
4575, be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
A YES : Gonzales, Ybarra, Kaeser, Malburg
NOES : None
Absent: McCormick
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of George
F. Bass, Administrative Battalion Chief, dated June 26, 1978, to transfer a
minimum of $1,000.00 from the Salary Budgeted Payroll to Overtime Payroll, to
cover overtime for the balance of the fiscal year, be approved, Motion carried.
Recommendation of the Finance Committee that the City enter into a one-
year contract with Xerox to supply the Xerox copy machines for the next fiscal
year, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the City enter into
the one year contract with Xerox to supply the copy machines for the next fiscal
year. Motion carried.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Councilman Mc-
Cormick's request to attend Special Meeting of League of California Cities in
Sacramento, July 7 - 8, 1978, be approved, and authority granted to issue warrant
in the amount of $154.20. Motion carried.
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At this time, 4:25 p. m., it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra,
that the Council go into executive session under the provisions of Government
Code, Section 54957. Motion carried.
All persons, with the exception of the City Clerk and City Attorney were
excluded from the executive session.
M~yor Malburg ordered all communications to and from the executive
session were deemed private.
At this time, 6:55 o'clock p. m., it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by
Ybarra, that the City Council go out of Executive Session and reconvene regular
session. Motion carried.
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Resolution No., 4581 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Continuing the ~etention of Paul P. Hendricks, as Consulting Electrical
Engineer of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No.
4581 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
A YES : Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg
NOES : None
Abstained: Kaeser
Absent: McCormick
Resolution No. 4584 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Amending andRenewing the City Attorney's Employment Agreement
through June 30, 1979, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No.
4584 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
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AYES : Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg, Kaeser
NOES : None
Absent: McCormick
Recommendation of the Finance Committee that Dr. C. A. Nemethi's
services be terminated as of July 31, 1978, in conformance with Health Depart-
ment Reorganization, was presented.
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It was moved by YbaI'I'a, seconded by Kaeser that the recommendation
of the Finance Committee, next above, be deferred to the next regularly scheduled
council meeting. Motion carried.
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Resolution No. 4585 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Establis61nga Chief Deputy City Clerk position and Appointing Albert B.
Mervish to Fill said Position, w~s presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded byYbarra, that Resolution No.
4585 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Recommendation of the Finance Committee that the City Council adopt
an ordinance establishing the position of City Administrator, comne ncing with the
next fiscal year, with an appropriate wage scale, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation
of the Committee to adopt an ordinance establishing the position of City Adminis-
trator as above set forth, be approved. Motion carried.
AYES : Kaeser, Gonzales, Ybarra, Malburg
NOES : None
Absent: McCormick
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Recommendation of the Finance Committee that the City Council advance
Bruce V. Malk:enhorst to Step 2, City Clerk/Director of Finance, effective July 1,
1978, in recognition of his assumption of additional duties as the Municipal._
Employee Relations Representative, until the City Administrator position is
established, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation
of the Committee to promote Bruce V. Malkenhorst to Step 2, City Clerk/Director
of Finance, effective July 1, 1978, be approved. Motion carried.
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Recommendation of the Finance Committee to increase the existing auto
allowances as follows:
$105.00 to
80.00 to
55. 00 to
35.00 to
$115.00
85.00
60.00
40.00
per month
per month
per month
per month
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the existing automobile
allowances be increased as specified above. Motion carried.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the city assume the
increased medical insurance cost for Safety Personnel (that were not covered in
the original communication dated May 30, 1978) for the month of July 1978 only.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the CityCouncil
declare Monday, July 3, 1978, as a one-time HOliday, for Miscellaneous Employees
only. Motion carried.
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Resolution No. 4582 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving -aBuageCfor the Fisclll Year 1978-1979, was presented.
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It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No.
4582 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
A YES : Kaeser, Gonzales; Ybarra, Malburg
NOES : None
Absent: McCormick
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was
moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned to July
5th, 1978, at 2 :00 o'clock p. m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall,
located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. Motion carried.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk-
Director of Finance
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ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
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I hereby certify that an adjourned meeting of the City Council
of the City of Vernon, scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, 1978 at 4:00
o'clock p. m., in the Council Chamber of. the City Hall, located at
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, was adjourned by the
undersigned, due to lack of a quorum' until Thursday, June 29, 1978
at 4:00 o'clock, p. m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall,
located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California.
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