19790904 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, HELD SEPTEMBER 4, 1979, 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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MEMBERS PRESENT: Kaeser, McCormick, Ybarra, Malburg
MEMBERS ABSENT : Gonzales
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malbu~g.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the minutes of the
meeting held August 23, 1979, be approved as submitted. Motion carried.
The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening
of bids for the Electronic Cash Register for the City Clerk's Office.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the Clerk be in-
structed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried.
The City Clerk opened and read the following bids:
Wilkenson & Young Cash Register Co.
Los Angeles Cash Register
SWEDA International
National Cash Register
2,538.70
3,254.20
4,668.24
6, 124. 15
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the bids
received for Electronic Cash Register for the City Clerk's Office, be refer-
red to the Purchasing Agent for recapitulation and report. Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Public Works/
Building, dated August 22, 1979, submitting Background Information For
Amendment No.2 and a sample Resolution concurring with Amendment No.
2, recommending that the city concur and approve Amendment No. 2 to the
Los Angeles County Solid Waste Management Plan, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the City of Vernon
concur and approve Amendment No. 2 to the Los Angeles County Solid Waste
Management Plan. Mo tion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Public Works/
Building, dated August 23, 1979, submitting Evelyn Kirkwood's notification
that she will be retiring from service with the City of Vernon, effective close
of business, September 27, 1979, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the retirement of
Evelyn Kirkwood, Secretary, Public Works Department, from City of Vernon
service, effective September 27, 1979, be accepted. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4670 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon '"COIii"iilenamg"EVeIYn Kirkwood For Her Many Years of Service to the
City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No.
4670 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES: Kaeser, Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg
NOES: None
Absent: Gonzales
Communication from Qty Administrator/City Clerk, dated August 27,
1979, submitting memorandum from R. D. Gott, dated August 22, 1979, and
subpoena for R. D. Gott's appearance August 22, 1979, at 1:30 p. m., recom-
mending that Mr. Gott's request for court pay be denied, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Officer R. D. Gott's
request for court pay be denied. Motion carried.
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Petition for Pre-emptory Writ of Mandate, Code of Civil Procedure
1085, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles,
Vernon Fire Fighters Association, Local 2312, Affiliate of too International
Association of Fire Fighters, AFL/CIO, and Michael Farrier, Dean White,
Ron Hedlund, Robert Rosprim, Ronald Cummings and Ronald Beaver,
Petitioners VS. City of Vernon, Members of the City Council, Bruce Malken-
horst, City Administrator, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive, Respondents,
served on the City August 28, 1979. Petition seeks Pre-emptory Writ of
Mandate ordering respondents to amend their personnel records by expung-
ing any reference to Petitione rs' suspension or discharge and to further
remove any reference to the disciplinary action taken against petitione rs
herein; to reinstate petitioners to their former position and rank as fire
fighters for the City of Vernon with full restoration of all benefits and salary;
and to reimburse petitioners for costs of suit and such other and further
relief as the court may deem just and proper, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser that the Petition for
Pre-emptory Writ of Mandate in the above-entitled court and cause, be re-
referred to executive session of the City Council, later this satre day.
Motion carried.
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Communication from Capt. L. A. Espinoza, Acting Chief of Police,
dated August 28, 1979, requesting the following employees be given a step
increase, effective August. 26, 1979, based on evaluation that they are
qualified for said merit increase: '
J. L. Ullmer
D. F. Melnyk
D. J. Wrobel
R. M. Radeski
to Policeman I, Grade 3
to Policeman I, Grade 3
to Policeman I, Grade 3
to Policeman I, Grade 4
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It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the
Acting Chief of Police be approved, and the personnel above-listed be advanced
as specified. Motion carried.
Claim for Personal Injuries (Government Code, Sec. 910) Amado Joe
Seja, vs. City of Vernon, Vernon Police Department, Police Officers J.
Ullmer and D. J. Wrobel, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra that the claim of Amado
Joe Seja for personal injuries (Government Code, Sec. 910) be denied.
Motion carried.
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Resolution No. 4671 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of VernoIiCommendingSpencer E. Hogan For His Many Years of Service to
the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No.
4671 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES: Kaeser, Ybarra, McCormick, Malburg
NOES: None
Absent: Gonzales
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"Warrant Register No. 532" covering claims and demands presented
during the period August 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 91329 to
91408 (both inclusive) excluding voided Demands Nos. 91353 and 91381, drawn.
on the United California Bank, totaling $84,848.85 (Light and Power Warrabts
$4,575.00) (Accounting Period September 1979), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that "Warrant
Register No. 532" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
91329 to 91408 (both inclusive) excluding voided Demands Nos. 91353 and
91381, with no other exceptions. Motion carried.
Communication from Bernice Halperin, Director of V olunteer Services,
St. Francis Medical Center, dated August 27, 1979, expressing thanks to the
City Council and Staff for their cooperation extended to inform the public re-
garding the 1E L -MED Service Program, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication
from St. Francis Medical Center be received and filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from Capt. L. A. Espinoza, Acting Chief of Police,
dated August 29, 1979 requesting permission to enroll Cadets K. C. Lloyd
and S. J. Schultze in the next academy class at Rio Hondo College, October
5, 1979, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the request
of Acting Chief of Police Espinoza to enroll Cadets K. C. Lloyd and S. J.
Schultze in the next academy class at Rio Hondo College, October 5, 1979,
be granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Capt. L. A. Espinoza, Acting Chief of Police
dated August 23, 1979, explaining that Rule #7 of the Education and Training
Fund Program had been misinterpreted when request was submitted for re-
imbursement to Officer R. Santos in the amount of $100.00 to cover cost of
tuition and books for police science courses at Cal State University, Los
Angeles; endorsing the request and recommending reimbursement to Officer
R. Santos, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request and
recommendation for reimbursement to Officer R. Santos, for tuition and
books for police science courses at Cal State University, Los Angeles, be
approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $100.00 to
R. Santos. Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Public Works/
Building, dated August 30, 1979, requesting authority and funds for Louis
S. Hauger. to attend the Annual Meeting of the California Conference of
Directors of Environmental Health at Stanford Seminar Center, Fallen Leaf
Lake, California, October 15 to October 19, 1979, with an expense allow-
ance of $383. 00, was presented. .
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the
Director of Public Works be approved and authority granted to issue warrant
in the amount of $383.00 to Louis S. Hauger. Motion carried.
Communication from Capt. L. A. Espinoza, Acting Chief of Police,
dated August 30, 1979 recommending that Officer W. E. Waxman be appoint-
ed to the Photo I. D. Detail, effective September 9, 1979, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of
Acting Chief of Police Espinoza be granted and that Officer W. E. Waxman be
appointed to the Photo I. D. Detail, effective September 9, 1979. Motion
carried.
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Police Department Activity Log, August 16 - 31, 1979, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the Police Depart-
ment Activity Log, August 16 - 31, 1979, be received and filed. Motion
carried.
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Hearing on the recommendation to terminate Jean Hoffman (Deferred
to this meeting at the August 7, 1979 session)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that this item be defer-
red to the next regularly scheduled meeting of tiE City Council, September 18,
1979. Motion carried.
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Hearing on recommendation to revoke recognition of Vernon Police
Officers Benefit Association (Deferred to this meeting at the August 7, 1979
session)
Communication from Richard A. Shinee, dated August 31, 1979, re-
questing continuance of the Hearing to consider Revocation of Recognition of
the Vernon Police Officers Benefit Association until the first regular City
Council meeting in October.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that this item be con-
tinued to the first regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council in October.
Motion carried.
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Communication from Jack R. Gilstrap, General Manager, Southern
California Rapid Transit District, dated August 26, 1979, submitting Report
to Public Officials on the Current RTD Work Stoppage, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the com-
munication and the report be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from City Administrator, dated September 4, 1979,
that Chief Bass has advised that last year's budget approval and funding in
the amount of $1500.00 was given to modify the piping on two fire department
pumpers for pre-connected monitors, requesting approval and funding of
approximately $1700.00 to complete piping modifications on Engines 11 and
24, to allow better utilization of tiE pumpers, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request for
approval and funding of approximately $1700.00 to complete piping modific-
ations on Engines 11 and 24, be approved. Motion carried.
Arthur E. Nelson, Director of Public Works, reported that in con-
nection with the Century Freeway Project, the Southern Pacific will increase
its use of the "J" yard north of 25th Street. As a part of the Century Freeway
Project, financing will be provided for two additional track crossings to the
yard. One of these crossings is across 25th Street and the other is across
the East Roadway of Alameda Street at 27th Street. Both are at lreations
where there is already one track crossing. The railroad is also upgrading
one track along Alameda Street and will use it for train movements instead
of as a siding. One track is now used for train movements. After the up-
grading, there will be ; two tracks for moving trains and there will be increased
train movements along Alameda Street to the J yard north of 25th street.
Mr. Nelson reported further that increased train movements may lead
to Public Utilities Commission requirements to upgrade the. crossing protection
at Alameda and 37th Street, Alameda and Vernon Avenue and at Alameda and
55th Street. There is also one crossing between the roadways north of 51st
Street. The City has sent a letter to the Public Utilities Commission asking
if any crossing protection upgrading can be expected as a result of the increased
train traffic. The State has advised that costs of crossing protection upgrading
would not be considered project costs. Present crossing protection is accord-
ing to Public Utilities commission decision 41171 dated January 27, 1948; City
of Vernon, City of Los Angeles and railroad were ordered to provide and share
costs of wigwags and traffic signals. Maintenance of traffic signals is by City
of Los Angeles with City of Vernon paying 50% of the costs. .
Mr. Nelson reported that meetings have been held with state represent-
atives on May 23, 1979, aD July 24, 1979. State representatives have also
requested that this project be informally discussed with the VernonCity Council.
The Mayor suggested that this matter be referred to the Director of
Public Works and the City Attorney, for further conference with Cal Trans and
other interested officials.
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At this time, 2 :45 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by
McCormick, that the' City Council go into ;executive session under Attorney/
Client privilege. Motion carried.
All persons with the exception of the City Administrator/City Clerk,
and the City Attorney, were excluded from the executive session.
Mayor Malburg ordered that all communications to and from the ex-
ecutive session were deemed private.
At this time, 4:30 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 Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the Petition for
Preemptory Writ of Mandate, Code of Civil Procedure 1085, Superior Court
of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Vernon Fire Fighter s
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Association of Fire. Fighters, AFL/CIO, and Michael Farrier, et al., vs.
City of Vernon, Members of the City Council, the City Administrator and
Does 1 through 10, inclusive, be referred to the City Attorney for defense
of said action. Motion carried.
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Report of the City Attorney to the City Council Concerning the In-
dustrial Disability of Louis Stiegelmeier in Relation to His Qualification for
Disability Retirement, was presented. Report is dated August 7, 1979.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the Report
of the City Attorney dated August 7, 1979, in relation to Louis Stiegelmeier's
qualification for disability re tirement, be received and filed.
Resolution No. 4666 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Vernon "Determlm.ngtli-e-rnsability of Louis Stiegelmeier, A Local Safety
Member Employed by the City of Vernon (Sec. 21024 and 21025 of the Govern-
ment Code), was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution
No. 4666 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
AYES: McCormick, Ybarra, Kaeser, Malburg
NOES: None
Absent: Gonzales
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At this time, 4:36 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded
by McCormick, that the City Council go into executive session in accordance
with Section 54957 of the Government Code. Motion carried.
All persons with the exception of the City Administrator and the City
Attorney were excluded from the executive session.
Mayor Malburg ordered that all communications to and from the ex-
ecutive session were deemed private.
At this time, 4:50 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded
by McCormick, that the City Council go out of executive session and resume
regular session. Motion carried.
The City Administrator recommended that Fire Chief George F. Bass
beadvanced to Fire Chief, Step 3, on the basis of merit am having been in
grade one year when he was appointed Fire Chief; said merit increase to be
effective September 9, 1979.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation
of the City Administrator be approved, and tlR t Chief Bass be advanced to Step
3, effective September 9, f979". Motion carried.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Dennis J. Tavernelli
be terminated from his employment with the City of Vernon Police Department,
effective close of business August 31, 1979, due to his having accepted employ-
ment with the City of Bell and not being consistent with severance procedure
required by the City. Motion carried.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Cadet Kevin C.
Lloyd be advanced from Cadet Grade 4 to Cadet Grade 3, effective September
9, 1979, having satisfactorily completed his one-year probationary period.
Motion carried.
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At this time, 5:07 o'clock p. m., Councilman McCormick was excused
from further attendance at this session.
At this time, 5:08 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by Ybarra, seconded
by Kaeser, that the City Council go into executive session under Attorney 1
Client privilege. Motion carried.
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All persons with the exception of the City Administrator and the
City Attorney were excluded from the executive session.
Mayor Malburg orde red that all communications to and fro m the
executive session were deemed private.
At this time, 6:25 o'clock, p. m., it was moved by Kaeser, seconded
by Ybarra, that the City Council go out of executive session and resume
regular session. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the City Council,
it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn.
Motion carried.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
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