19980111 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY
OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 11, 1988 AT
4:45 P.M IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF
THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Malburg, Ybarra, Davis, Gonzales
McCormick (arrived at 5:10 p.m.)
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
I
At this time, the Mayor asked if anyone wished to
address the City Council regarding any item on the agenda.
There was no one in the audience who wished to address
the Council regarding any item on the agenda.
Communication from David Brearley, City Attorney, dated
December 30, 1987, was presented, transmitting for approval a
copy of a proposed charter which has been prepared by Glenn R.
Watson of the Law Firm of Richards, Watson & Gershon. If this
is approved it shall be incorporated into the election scheduled
for April 12, 1988 (deferred from the January 5, 1988 City
Council Meeting).
Communication from Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk,
dated December 30, 1987, was presented, recommending that the
proposed charter as prepared by Glenn Watson, Esquire, be
accepted and approved (deferred from the January 5, 1988 City
Council Meeting).
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that
the aforementioned copy of a proposed charter which has been
prepared by Glenn R. Watson of the Law Firm of Richards, Watson
and Gershon be approved and that the communications from the
City Attorney and the City Clerk be received & filed. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5450 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California, Calling and Giving Notice of the
Holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday,
April 12, 1988 for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by
the provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to
General Law Cities and for the Submission to the voters of a
Question Relating to Whether a Charter Entitled "Charter of the
City of Vernon", Shall be Adopted (deferred from the January 5,
1988, City Council Meeting), was presented.
I
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis that
Resolution No. 5450 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5449 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon, California, Requesting the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Render Specified
Services to The City Relating to the Conduct of A General
Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 12, 1988 (defer-
red from January 5, 1988, City Council Meeting), was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 5449 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5455 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California, Providing for the filing of
Rebuttal Arguments for City Measures Submitted at Municipal
Elections (deferred from January 5, 1988 City Council meeting),
was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 5455 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
1
1611
City Council Minutes
Page 2
January 11, 1988
RESOLUTION NO. 5463 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California, Setting Priorities for Filing (a)
written Argument(s) Regarding a City Measure (and Directing the
City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis) (deferred from
January 5, 1988 City Council meeting ), was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 5463 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
I
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra that the
City Council recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a), to confer with its attorney regarding pending
litigations, the time being 6:15 p.m. Motion carried.
All persons with the exception of the City Clerk, the
City Attorney, Victor Vaits, Director of Community Services and
Mr. Don Cotton of Cotton, Beland & Associates were excluded from
Closed Session.
The Mayor ordered all communications to and from Closed
Session deemed privileged and confidential.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
committee go out of Closed Session and resume Regular Session,
the time being 6:34 p.m. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the
Committee, it was moved by Davis, seconded by McCormick, that the
meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
~
/A~
~. ~
eo '
or
ATTEST:
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk
I
.. 1612