19780815 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD AUGUST 15, 1978 AT TWO 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 :
McCormick, Malburg
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Ybarra, Gonzales, Kaeser
The meeting was called to order by Mayor pro-tem Ybarra.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the minutes of
the meeting of August 1, 1978, and the Special Meeting of August 9, 1978, be
approved as written and submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, requesting authority to advance Frank S. Murillo, Deputy City Clerk-
Purchasing Agent, Step 5 to the Step 4 classification, effective August 1, 1978,
as he has successfully passed the one-year probationary period, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the request to
advance Frank S. Murillo, Deputy City Clerk-Purchasing Agent to Step 4 of
said classification, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/
Building, recommending Un t Carlton Lemons be advanced one step in his
classification, to Utility Man I, Step 1, effective September 1, 1978, Mr.
Lemons having been in grade more than one year, said personnel action sub-
mitted and reviewed with the City Clerk-Director of Finance, was presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the recommend-
ation of Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, to advance
Carlton Lemons to Utility Man I, Step 1, effective September 1, 1978, be
approved. Motion carried.
Report of Health Department Activities for the month of July 1978 was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was mov.ed by Kaeser ,seconded by Gonzales, that the Report of
Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period August 1 - 15,
1978, was presented.
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It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the Activity Log
of the Police Department, August 1 - 15, 1978, be received and filed. Motion
carried.
''Warrant Register No. 507" covering claims and demands presented
during the period August 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 8-1687 to
8-1801 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $119,330.81
(Light and Power Warrants $119, 185.28) (Accounting Period August 1978), was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that Warrant llegister
No. 507 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 8-1687 to
8-1801 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried.
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 254" covering claims and demands pre-
sented during the period July 1 to 30, 1978, which includes Demands Nos.
2678 to 2691 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling
$513,349.44 (Accounting Period July 1978), was presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that Payroll Warrant
Register No. 254 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
2678 to 2691 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried.
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Continuation of the Public Hearing to consider forfeiture of Union
Pacific franchises for certain crossings that require repair or maintenance,
as listed in communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works/Building, dated March 13, 1978.
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It was moved by Kaeser, seconded- by Gonzales, that continuation of
the Public Hearing referred to above, be deferred to the next regularly
scheduled meeting of the City Council.
Communication from ArthurE. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/
Building, dated July 26, 1978 requesting authority for Ronald H. Patnaude to
attend the Annual Business Meeting, International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, at Scottsdale, Arizona, Sept. 11 to Sept. 15, 1978, with
an expense allowance of $465.00, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of
the Director of Public Works for Ronald H. Patnaude to attend the Annual
Business Meeting, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, at Scottsdale, Arizona, Sept. 11 to Sept. 15, 1978, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $465.00 to Ronald H.
Patnaude. Motion carried.
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Communication from ArthurE. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/
Building, dated July 26, 1978, requesting authority for Fred A. Tachovsky to
attend the International Association of Electrical Inspectors Business Meeting,
Golden Jubilee, at New Orleans, Louisiana, Sept. 10 to Sept. 15, 1978, with an
expense allowance of $500.00.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of
the Director of Public Works for Fred A. Tachovsky to attend the International
Association of Electrical Inspectors Business Meeting, Golden Jubilee, at New
Orleans, Louisiana, Sept. 10 to Sept. 15, 1978, be approved and authority
granted to issue warrant in the amount of $500. 00. Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr. , Director of Public Works/
Building, transmitting Contract No. 424, Traffic Signal Installation, Soto Street
and 26th Street, recommending that the contract be approved and authority granted
to advertise for bids, was presented.
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Resolution No. 4592 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving -ConfractNo. 424 and Authorizing Notice Inviting Sealed Pro-
posals or Bids for Traffic Signal Installation at Soto Street and 26th Street, in
Accordance with Contract No. 424 of the City of Vernon.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that Resolution No.
4592 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
A YES:
NOES:
Absent:
Gonzales, Kaeser, Ybarra
None
McCormick, Malburg
Communication from S. E. Hogan, Chief of Police, dated August 8,
1978, requesting authorization to employ one police cadet, effective September
1, 1978, from a list of five applicants, was presented.
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It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of S.
E. Hogan, Chief of Police dated August 8, 1978, for authority to employ one
police cadet, effective September 1, 1978, from a list of five applicants, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from S. E. Hogan, Chief of Police dated August 10,
1978, requesting permission for Sgt. J. E. Mason to attend the Internal
Affairs Seminar, Sept. 19 through 21, 1978, at California State University,
Long Beach, California, with an expense allowance of $49.80 and $85.00
seminar fee, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of
S. E. Hogan, Chief of Police for Sgt. J. E. Mason to attend the Internal Affairs
Seminar, Sept. 19 through 21, 1978, at California State University, Long
Beach, be approved and authority granted to issue Warrant in the amount of
$49.80 for expense allowance and $85.00 for seminar fee. Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/
Building, dated August 11, 1978, requesting authority to employ
Leo Trujillo Utility Man m, Step 5
Vincent C. Washington Utility Man V, Step 5
Robert L. Kipness Utility Man V, Step 5
effective after proper notice to their present employers, having satisfactorily
completed phySical examinations, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of
the Director of Public Works to employ the above-listed individuals be approved.
Motion carr ied.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/
Building, dated August 11, 1978, advising that the bids received and opened at
the meeting on June 20, 1978 for constructing Water Meter and Pressure
Regulating Facility, according to Contract No. 421, have been reviewed by the
Public Works/Building Department and Santa Fe Land Improvement Company,
recommending the contract be awarded to Tennyson Pipeline Company, Lynwood,
California, on the basis of their bid of $38,845.00, was presented.
Resolution No. 4594 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Acceptingthe-BW-of Tennyson Pipeline Company for Installation of a
Water Meter and Pressure Regulating Facility at Fruitland Avenue at Downey
Road, in Accordance with Contract No. 421 of the City of Vernon and Approving
the Execution of said Contract, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that Resolution No.
4594 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES:
NOES:
Absent:
Gonzales, Kaeser, Ybarra
None
McCormick, Malburg
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, requesting authority to enter into a co.ntract with a Financial Consultant
on a temporary basis, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that authority be granted
to employ a Financial Consultant on a temporary basis. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4593 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon Approving -a-Memorandum of Understanding Between the Municipal
Employee Relations Representative of the City of Vernon and the Vernon Police
Officers' Benefit Association (Employee Group 2), was presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that Resolution No.
4593 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
A YES:
NOES:
Absent:
Gonzales, Kaeser, Ybarra
None
McCormick, Malburg
Resolution No. 4595 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon DesignatlngtheChief of the Fire Department to be the City's Repre-
sentative in Respect to the City-Owned Fire Station Properties, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No.
4595 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
A YES:
NOES:
Absent:
Kaeser, Gonzales, Ybarra
None
McCormick, Malburg
Communication from George F. Bass, Acting Fire Chief, dated August
15, 1978, that Battalion Chief P. N. Moorehead submitted a memorandum that
he be relieved as Battalion Chief and re-assigned as a Captain; that Moorehead
was relieved of his duties, pending further action of the City Council, was pre-
sented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that action to reduce
Battalion Chief P. N. Moorehead to the rank of Captain be deferred to a plenary
session of the City Council. Motion carried.
Communication from George F. Bass, Acting Fire Chief, dated August
15, 1978, that the following personnel of the Fire Department were suspended
for two shifts without pay for failing to comply with and obey direct orders issued
for operations of the department:
Captains
Engineers
J. E. Muldown
R. N. Dimmitt
T. Stanley
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D. Clark
J. Kelly
F. Helmer
R. Glassner
B. Fretwell
L. Hudson
T. Seager
A. Beltowski
K. Ellis
H. Stubbins
R. P. Dimmitt
J. Bicknell
Firemen
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser that the suspensions of
the individuals above named, for two shifts, without pay, be approved. Motion
carried.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved
by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
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