19781205 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
DECEMBER 5, 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
COUNCIL PRESENT:
COUNCIL ABSENT :
Ybarra, Kaeser, McCormick, Malburg
Gonzales
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. Malburg.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the minutes
of the meetings of October 23; November 7; and November 21, 1978, be
approved as written and submitted. Motion carried.
The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place for the
opening of the bids for Traffic Signal Installation at Pacific Boulevard and
Leonis Boulevard, in accordance with Contract No. 425 of the City of
Vernon.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that the City Clerk
be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried.
The City Clerk opened and read the following bids:
Signal Maintenance
C. T. & F. INC.
Steiny & Company, Inc.
@ $15, 700.00
@ $18,250.00
@ $21,075.00
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the bids
received for Traffic Signal Installation at Pacific Boulevard and Leonis
Boulevard, in accordance with Contract No. 425, be referred to the Depart-
ment of Public Works / Building for study and recommendation. Motion
carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson Jr., Director of Public Works/
Building; dated November 27, 1978, that Seven Up Bottling Companies of
Southern Califom ia are interested in leasing the easterly portion of the Soto
Street Property for parking beverage trucks, recommending that the Director
of Public Works and the City Attorney negotiate a lease with the company for
consideration by the City Council was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of
Seven Up Bottling Companies to lease the easterly portion of the Soto Street
property, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney
to negotiate a lease with the company for acceptance by the City Council.
Motion carried.
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Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works / Building, dated November 27, 1978, that Patrick Darcy of Olympic
machinery Company Inc., 2916 Santa Fe Avenue, continues to report a
parking problem~ The building occupying the entire lot and no off-street
parking is available at this address, and advising that the City Council
may desire to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to allow
perpendicular parking on the North side of 30th Street, between Santa Fe
A venue to the public alley, except at doorways the owner wishes to be
accessible. A distance of approximately one hundred and fifty feet was
presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that this item
relative to parking on the North side of 30th Street, between Santa Fe Ave
to the Public alley be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of an
ordinance to allow perpendicular parking on the north side of 30th Street.
Motion carried.
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator /
City Clerk, dated November 29, 1978, requesting authority to advance
Joanne K. Carkhuff to Step 4 of the Dispatcher-Communications Operator
classification, effective December 1, 1978, on the basis of merit and inas-
much as Dispatcher Carkhuff has successfully passed the one year pro-
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bationary period, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the request
of Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk for authority to
advance Joanne K. Carkhuff to Step 4 of the Dispatcher-Communications
Operator classification effective December 1, 1978, be approved. Motion
carried.
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Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator /
City Clerk, dated November 30, 1978 requesting authority to attend a one
day conference on Practical Municipal Management, co-sponsored by
Municipal Management Assistants of Southern California and the University
of Southern California School of Public Administration, from 9:00 to 4:00
on December 6, 1978, at the University Hilton Hotel, with a registration
fee of $15. 00 was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of
Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk be approved, and
authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $15.00 to Bruce V. Mal-
kenhorst. 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 previous meetings.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the Public
Hearing to Consider Forfeiture of Union Pacific Franchises for certain
crossings, as detailed above, be deferred until the second regular meeting
in January, 1979 (January 16, 1979). Motion carried.
"Warrant register No. 514" covering claims and demands presented
during the period of November 16 to 30, 1978, which includes demands
No. 8-2904 to 8-2986 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank,
totaling $4,080,567.13. (Light and Power Warrants $4,022,457.27).
Accounting period December 1978, was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that ''Warrant
Register No. 514 be approved and payment authorized for Demands No.
8-2904 to 8-2986 (both inclusive) with no exceptions. Motion carried.
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Communication from S. E. Hogan, Chief of Police, dated November 17,
1978, requesting authority for Sgt. Robert L. Anderson to attend Annual
Robbery Investigators Seminar, Long Beach, California, from January 31 to
February 2, 1979, with an expense allowance of $73.00 was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the request
of S. E. Hogan for Sgt. Robert L. Anderson to attend Annual Robbery
Investigators Seminar, be approved and authority be granted to issue
warrant in the sum of $73.00 to Sgt. Robert L. Anderson. Motion carried.
Communication dated November 13, 1978, from S. E. Hogan, Chief
of Police, requesting authority for Lt. L. S. Rosenkrantz and Sgt. James
E. Mason to attend California Association of Labor Relations Officer
Training Seminar, December 12 to 1.2, 1978, at Palm Springs, California,
with an expense allowance of $84. 10 each, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request
of S. E. Hogan, Chief of Police for Lt. L. S. Rosenkrantz and Sgt'. James
E. Mason to attend California Association of Labor Relations Officer
Training Seminar, be approved and authority be granted to issue warrants
in the sum of $84.10 to Lt. L. S. Rosenkrantz and Sgt. James E. Mason.
Motion carried.
Communication from Officer L. W. Brown dated November 13, 1978,
requesting permiSSion to park his recreational vehicle at the rear of
Fire Station #3, located on Soto Street; if and when space is available,
for an indefinite period of time, and that he will sign a waiver releasing
the City of any responsibility or liability, was presented.
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It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request
of Officer L. W. Brown to park his recreational vehicle at the rear of
Fire Station #3, on Soto Street, be denied. Motion carried.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the storage
of personal property (boats, trailers, campers, recreational vehicles)
on City owned property be prohibited. Motion carried.
CommWlication from Arthur Ei Nelson Jr., Director of Public
Works / Building, dated December 1, 1978, that the bids received and
opened at the City Council meeting of November 7, 1978 for 38th, Ross
and Irving Street resurfacing, according to Contract No. 426 have been
reviewed, recommending that the contract be awarded to Vernon Paving
Company ai the basis of their bid, $30,365. 50, was presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 4610: A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon accepting the Bld of Vernon Paving Company for the
Resurfacing of 38th Street, Ross Street, and Irving Street, in accordance
with Contract No. 426 of the City of Vernon and Approving the execution
of said contract, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Resolution
No. 4610 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES: Ybarra, Kaeser, McCormick, Malburg
oNOES: None
ABSENT: Gonzales
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Communication from Paul Hendricks, Consulting Engineer,
recommending that the City adopt a Resolution No. 4611, retaining the
services of Wm. S.. ',...",Everett< Consulting Engineer, as outlined in
Phase I (Air Pollution Study).
RESOL UTlON NO. 4611: A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon, employing Wm. S. Everett as an Engineering Consultant
for the City of Vernon was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that resolution
No. 4611 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES: Ybarra, Kaeser, McCormick, Malburg
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gonzales
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Verified Class Claim for Refund of Excessive Tax Payment
(Unsecured Property Tax) from David Daar of Miller & Daar, a Pro-
fessional Law Corporation, dated October 26, 1978, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the claim
for refund of Excessive Tax Payment (Unsecured Property Tax) dated
October 26, 1978, submitted by Miller & Daar, a Professional Law
Corporation, be rejected. Motion carried.
Claim of the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, dated
October 23, 1978, in the amoWlt of $12,532.00 (Subrogation rights) on
behalf of Diana Hall, D. O. L. May 17, 1978, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the claim
submitted by the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, dated October 23,
1978, on behalf of Diana Hall, in the amount of $12,532.00, be rejected.
Motion carried.
Claim submitted by Moreno, McFadden, Becerra and Garcia, on
August 31, 1978, on behalf of Adrew G. Espinosa, D. O. L. May 16, 1978,
amount not yet ascertained, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the claim
submitted by Danilo J. Becerra for claimant Andrew G. Espinosa, in an
amount not yet ascertained, be rejected. Motion carried.
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. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it
was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the meeting be adjourned
to 4:00 o'clock, p. m., this same day, December 5, 1978, in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon,
California. Motion carn ed.
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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD DECEMBER 5, 1978, AT 4:00 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, Kaeser, Gonzales, McCormick, Malburg
COUNCIL ABSENT : None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
At this time, 4:10 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by McCormick,
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.
At this time, 4:17 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by Ybarra,
seconded by Kaeser, that the City Council go out of executive session,
and resume regular session. Motion carried.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that Lieutenant
L. A. Espinoza be promoted to the position of Captain, and that Sergeant
B. A. Bunker, be promoted to the position of Lieutenant, effective December
1, 1978, on the recommendation submitted by Chief of Police S. E. Hogan,
dated November 27, 1978. Motion carried.
Claims of Ralph Pisani (P. C. S. Investigators); dated 11/15/78,
in the amount of $725.00;
Nick Pavone, dated 11/8/78 in the amount of $44.48;
and Steven A. Markusic, dated i1/16/78, in the amount of
$190.22, were presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that claims
presented as above set forth, be approved, and warrants issued to claimants
in the amounts specified. Motion carried.
It was moved by McCormick seconded by Ybarra, that Lobbyist
Activity Authorization for Daniel J. Creedon, on behalf of the City of Vernon,
on a year to year basis, be approved. Motion carried.
At this time, 4:20 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by Kaeser, seconded
by McCormick, that the City Council go into executive session in accordance
with Attorney/Client privilege. Motion carried.
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, 5:36 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by McCormick,
seconded by Kaeser, that the City Council go out of executive session and
resume regular session. Motion carried.
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Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, announced
that the League of California Cities Labor Relations Institute would be held
in San Francisco, California, January 17 - 18, 1979.
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, authorization and
approval was granted for the following city officials to attend the Labor
Relations Institute, with an expense allowance in the amounts specified
below:
Mayor Leonis C. Malburg
Councilman K. K. Kaeser
David B. Brearley
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
Councilman T. A. Ybarra
Councilman H. Gonzkles
Councilman W. McCormick
$ 400.00
400.00
400.00
400.00
382.00
382.00
382.00
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it
was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the meeting be
adjourned to December 12, 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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ORDER OF ADJOURNl\tENT OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
I hereby certify that a reg--ular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, held TUESDAY
DECEMBER 5
1978 in the Council Chamber of the C:..ty Hall, located at 4305 Santa Fe
A venue, Vernon, California, was adj<:Jurned by Order of the City Council
(quorum present) until ___ T~~s~~:..___, ___~EC~~~ E~.! 2 ____, 1978,
at 4: 00 o'clock
P.nt., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall,
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located at 4305 Santa Fe A venue, Ver'non, California.
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City Acministrator /City Clerk
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