19780919 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
SEPTEMBER 19, 1978, AT 2:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY
HALL, LOCA TED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE VERNON, CALIFORNIA
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COUNCIL PRESENT: Ybarra, McCormick, Gonzales, Malburg
COUNCIL ABSENT: Kaeser (Seated at 4:15 o'clock, p. m. )
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of
Bids for Downey Road and Bandini Boulevard Resurfacing, in accordance with
Contract No. 423 of the City of Vernon.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Clerk be
instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried.
The Clerk opened and read the following bids:
Vernon Paving Company
Sully Miller Contracting Company
$ 37,763.00
40,347.40
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the bids received
for Downey Road and Bandini Boulevard Resurfacing, in accordance with Con-
tract No. 423, be referred to the Department of Public Works/Building for
study and recommendation. Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/
Building, advising that the bids received and opened at the Council meeting of
September 5, 1978 for Traffic Signal Installation, Soto Street and 26th Street,
according to Contract No. 424 have been reviewed, recommending that the con-
tract be awarded to Signal Maintenance Inc., Anaheim, California, on the basis
of their bid, $12, 767. .67, was presented.
Resolution No. 4599 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon AcceptingtheB@-ofSignal Maintenance Inc., for Traffic Signal Install-
ation at Soto Street and 26th Street in Accordance with Contract No. 424 of the
City of Vernon and Approving the Execution of said Contract, was presented.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No.
4599 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES: McCormick, Ybarra, Gonzales, Malburg
NOES: None
Absent: Kaeser
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Activity Log of the Police Department, for the period September 1 -
14, 1978, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Activity
Log of the Police Department for the period September 1 - 14, 1978, be received
and filed. Motion carried.
Report of Health Department Activities for the month of August, 1978
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales that the Report of
Health Department Activities for the month of August 1978, be received and
filed. 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. (Deferred from meeting of September
5, 1978)
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Public
Hearing to consider forfeiture of certain franchise crossings be deferred to
the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council, October 3, 1978.
Motion carried.
Communication from Conrad Lopes, attorney for Fred H. Colvin,
regarding dispute over the sum of $1,068.20, which was deducted because of
alleged absence from work by Chief Colvin July 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14,
1978, requesting the opportunity to present and review evidence which the
City utilized to support contention for said deduction, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the communic-
ation of Conrad Lopes, attorney for Fred H. Colvin, and hearing thereon, be
deferred to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council. Motion
carried.
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''Warrant Register No. 509" covering claims and demands presented
during the period September 1 50 15, 1978, which includes Demands Nos.
8-1903 to 8-2035 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling
$98,722.33 (Light and Power Warrants $6,558.90) (Accounting Period Septem-
ber 1978) was ex:a.mined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that ''Warrant
Register No. 509" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
8-1903 to 8-2035 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried.
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 255" covering claims and demands
presented during the period August 1 to 31, 1978, which includes Demands
Nos. 2692 to 2705 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker National Bank,
totaling $446,592.22 (Accounting Period August 1978), was examined and
audited.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that "Payroll
Warrant Register No. 255" be approved and payment authorized for Demands
Nos. 21192 to 2705 (both inclusive) with no exceptions. Motion carried.
Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, requesting author-
ization to employ police cadet applicant Robert M. Radeski, effective October
1, 1978, was presented.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request
of the Police Chief to employ police cadet applicant Robert M. Radeski,
effective October 1, 1978, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Sa E. Hogan, Police Chief, requesting authority
for Sgt. B. Bunker to attend Annual California Association of Police Training
Officers Conference, Sacramento, California, October 10 - 13, 1978, with an
expense allowance of $266.50, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the request
of S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, be approved and authority granted to issue
warrant in the sum of $266.50 to Sgt. B. Bunker. Motion carried.
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Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/
Building, requesting authority for Raymond R. Rich to attend Water Pollution
Control Federation at Anaheim, California, October 1 to October 6, 1978, with
an expense allowance of $258.00, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that the request of
Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works/Building, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $258.00 to .aymondR. Rich.
Motion carried.
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Communication from City of Montebello, dated September 12, to City
M~nagers of Downey, Compton, Lynwood, Santa Fe Springs, Monterey Park,
with copies of same to Fire Chiefs, City Clerk, Vernon, City Administrator,
Norwalk and Deputy Mayor, City of Los Angeles, advising that the City Council
of the City of Montebello indicated that they would continue to observe mutual
aid obligations and meet their sworn duty as public officials, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the communic-
ation above referred to, be received and filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council
recess until 4:00 o'clock p. m., this same day, the hour set for the Public Hearing
to consider discipline of certain Fire Department personnel. Motion carried.
At this time, 4:15 o'clock, p. m., the City Council was reconvened by
Mayor Malburg, for the purpose of holding a disciplinary hearing. Councilman
Kaeser was present for this session of the council.
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The original transcript of the disciplinary hearing of the following
seventy-four firemen has been deposited with the City Clerk and shall be re-
tained in the City Clerk's file, and shall serve as a record of those proceedings:
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Howard T. Stubbins
Thomas J. Stanley
Keith M. Slifka
Harold D. Scdoris
Robert N. Simensen
James E. Muldown
Frederick B. Helmer
John M. Bicknell
VerI H. Bulkley
Jack F. Hardy
Ted D. Seager
Raymond N. Dimmitt
Richard P. Dimmitt
Logan D. Clark
Andrew P. Beltowski
Lloyd L. Hudson, Jr.
Gerald O. Dressen
Jack E. Anderson
Joe A. Stout
Donald E. Podlas
Carl Graffio
James C. Raabe
Lonal D. White
Robert F. Salisbury
James J. Bodnar
Kenneth L. Ellis
Robert J. Glassner
Barry B. Fretwell
Frank A. Claunch
Paul R. Zook
Daniel D. Simon
Jack T. Kelly
Robert E. Rosprim
Donald E. Curran
Anthony J. Van Ryte
David W.Perkins
Richard A. Wiles
Larry J. Weaver
Larry R. Burdett
Samuel Gierhan
Donald J. Glaze
Lynn D. Telford
Leonard E. Barlag
James F. Smith
William O. Manolovits
Ray F. She lton
Frank Hlifka
Patrick W. Fulcher
Richard A. Garcia
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Jerry D. Hood
Joseph W. Blaut
Ronald L. Hedlund
Gerald K. Lohrke
Richard A. Pavlovsky
Jerome F. Stickel
Robert L. Hawkey
James H. Dunn
Gerald Eystad
Dale M. Kruse
Larry F. Spadt
Robert R. Morasse
Robert L. Gramer
Michael D. Farrier
Xavier J. Padilla
Craig L. Edman
George Q. Goins
Thomas G. Stevenson
William R. Mathison
Vernon L. Sem, Jr.
Ronald B. Beaver
Gary A. Wiskus
Thomas M. Pavlov sky
Ronald P. Crowder
Robert W. Beaudette
At this time, 7:30 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by Gonzales, seconded
by Ybarra, that the City Council go into executive session in accordance with
Section 54957 of the Government Code. Motion carried.
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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.
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At this time, 8:00 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by McCormick,
seconded by Gonzales, that the City Council go out of executive session, and
resume regular session. Motion carried.
Mr. Richard Whitmore, Labor Consultant, on behaU of the staff of
the City, recommended, based on the evidence adduced at the hearing, that
seventy of the firemen above listed, be terminated; the four exceptions being
Donald E. Podlas, VerI H. Bulkley, Jack E. Anderson and James C. Raabe.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick that the recom-
mendation of Mr. Whitmore be approved. Motion carried.
David B. Brearley, City Attorney, made the following recommendations
to the City Council:
1. Consider whether to re-hire any of the terminated firemen after
a certain period of time, or re-hire them at a different level.
2. Enter into a contract with the County of Los Angeles, providing
they are willing, for fire protection service.
3. Investigate whether the City of Los Angeles is willing to provide
fire protection on a contractual basis.
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4. Rebuild the old Fire Department and start hiring permanent
personnel by recruiting personnel for permanent positions.
5. Explore the possibility of entering into a contract with a
private corporation to provide fire protection services.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the staff be
instructed to consider the City Attorney's five courses of action for adoption.
Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was
moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned to
Friday, September 22, 1978, at 4:00 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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City Administrator/City Clerk
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ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
I hereby certify that a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Vernon, held Tuesday, September19, 1978
in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305
Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, was adjourned by Order
of the City Council (quorum present) until September 22, 1978
at 4:00 0' clock p. m. in, the Council Chamber of the City
Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California.
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, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City ~Administrator
Director of Finance