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19700120 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 20, 1970 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE. VERNON. CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: Malburg The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that minutes of the meeting of January 6, 1970 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for reconstruction of Bandini Boulevard and 37th Street from Santa Fe Avenue 'to Atlantic Boulevard and Sierra Pine Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 338. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Sully-Miller Contracting Co. Tomei Construction Co. Nelson & Belding Contracting Corp. Strecker Construction Co. Griffith Company Merco Construction Engineers Inc. Vernon Paving Co. $ 1,206,478.69 1,346,944.67 1,311,365.45 1,177,442.98 1,396,394.03 1,476,823.84 1,286,920.41 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that bids received for reconstruction of Bandini Boulevard and 37th Street from Santa Fe Avenue to Atlantic Boulevard and Sierra Pine Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 338, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for improvement of Santa Fe Avenue between Pacific Boulevard and Slauson Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 334. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Sully-Miller Contracting Co. Nelson & Belding Contracting Co. F. W. Richter Construction, Inc. Strecker Construction Co. Griffith Company J. W. Nicks Construction Co. Vernon Paving Co. $ 246,417.83 252,691.22 265,630.84 234,088.41 234,380.06 243,045.07 221,,489.96. 9,- :,--;c I I -2- 1 20 70 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that bids received for improvement of Santa Fe Avenue between Pacific Boulevard and Slauson Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 334, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for improvement of Downey Road property, in accordance with Contract No. 350. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Sully-Miller Contracting Co. Ruggles Construction Corp. John W. Tiedemann Co. Vernon Paving Co. $ 4,575.75 5,853.00 3,854.00 4,646.91 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that bids received for Unprovement of Downey Road property, in accordance with Contract No. 350, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation, dated January 7, 1970, requesting permission to construct their new electrical sub-stations three feet back from the property line on District Blvd., and not five feet as suggested by the City Engineering Department; and requesting permission to appear before the meeting of January 20, 1970 to show photographs and maps of the property involved and to answer any questions, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) The following representatives of Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation appeared before the City Council and showed photographs and maps of the property involved and answered questions: Mr. Schuyler A. Hamlin, Plant Engineer Mr. Harry R. Lisk, Chief Industrial Engineer, West Coast Mr. Clifton J. Reichard, Regional Sales Manager, West Coast It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that communi- cation from Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation, dated January 7,1970, be referred to the Director of Public Works for study and report. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 808 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. (Copy of Ordinance No. 808 to each member of the City Council) Ordinance No. 808 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 788, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 808 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: Malburg I I -3- 1 20 70 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934t the reading of Ordinance No. 808 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 808 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion unanimously carried. Ayes: Andersont Furlongt Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg Ordinance No. 808 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 788t was read by title for a third and final reading. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 808 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. 110tion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 809 be read by title for a third and final reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 809 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon providing for subdivision map checking fees, and repealing Ordinance No. 762 of the City of Vernon, was read by title for a third and final reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 809 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg "Claim for Damages Pursuant to Section 910 of the Govern- ment Code of the State of California", dated January 6, 1970, filed by Fishman and George, Attorneys at Law, on behalf of Linda L. Dyer et aI, was presented. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarrat that "Claim for Damages Pursuant to Section 910 of the Government Code of the State of California", dated January 6, 1970, filed by Fishman and George, Attorneys at Law, on behalf of Linda L. Dyer et al, be denied and referred to the City Attorney and the City's insurance carrier for necessary action. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated January 8, 1970, advising that Fireman Frank C. Costigan has submitted a letter of resignation effective at the close of the business day January 31, 1970, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the resignation of Fireman Frank C. Costigan be accepted. Motion carried Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated January 13, 1970, requesting permission to advance certain personnel as listed, effective February 1, 1970, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I -4- 1 20 70 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated January 13, 1970, be approved~ Motion carried. Communication from X. J. Padilla, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, dated January 9, 1970, requesting authority to attend the Annual Conference of the California Civil Defense and Disaster Association at San Diego from January 21 to January 23, 1970, with an expense allowance of $102.50, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Assistant Director of Civil Defense, dated January 9, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $102.50 to X. J. Padilla. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated January 7, 1970, recommending that the Bandini No.1, River- side No.2, Atlantic No. 1 and United States Steel Corporation Annexations be withdrawn from the Southeast Mosquito Abatement District, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that communi- cation from the Director of Public Works, dated January 7, 1970, be referred to the City Attorney for a report. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated January 14, 1970, transmitting Contract No. 336 for Heater Remixing and Asphalt Resurfacing of certain streets, and recommending that this contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 3068 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, approving Contract No. 336 for Heater Remixing and Asphalt Resurfacing of certain streets and giving notice inviting sealed proposals or bids in accordance with Contract No. 336 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 3068 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: Malburg Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated January 15, 1970, transmitting an easement for water and sewer line purposes from Dase Land Company covering a parcel adjacent to .....ew'el Avenue (private) north of 37th Street, and recommending that the easement be accepted and that the grantors be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Easement be accepted from Dase Land Company, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated January 12, 1970, requesting authority for Louis S. Hauger to attend Committee Hearing, Retail Food Act, as Local Health Department Representative at Sacramento, California on January 26) 1970, with an expense allowance of $89.80, was read. I I -5- 1 20 70 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Health Officer, dated January 12, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $89.80 to Louis S. Hauger. Motion carried. Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated January 14, 1970, requesting authority to attend the Annual Meeting of Earthquake Engineering Research Institute at San Francisco on February 14, 1970, with an expense allowance of $54.00, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Superintendent of Building, dated January 14, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $54.00 to V. R. Bush. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated January 13, 1970, requesting that G. M. Alverez be advanced from Policeman, Grade 2 to Grade 1, effective February 1, 1970, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Police Chief, dated January 13, 1970, be approved. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period January 1 to 15, 1970, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated January 15, 1970, requesting authority to reclassify Anthony Hollander from Engineering Aide I, Step 2, to Construction Inspector, Step 5, effective February 1, 1970; and requesting that Mr. Hollander be paid the sum of $75.00 per month for the use of his automobile in the performance of his duties with the City, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that the requests of the Director of Public Works, dated January 15, 1970, be approved. Mot ion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated January 15, 1970, requesting authority to purchase an additional wall rack file unit at a cost of approximately $100.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated January 15, 1970, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from RQ H. Bockhacker? Police Chief, dated January 15, 1970, requesting authority to attend the California Peace Officers' Association Meeting in Fresno from February 9 to 13, 1970, with an expense allowance of $192.00, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated January 15, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount: of $192.00 to R. H. Bockhacker. Motion carried. I I -6- 1 20 70 Report of Health Department Activities for the month of December, 1969, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated January 19, 1970, requesting permission to employ eleven (11) men, as listed, effective February 1, 1970, as Hosemen, Grade 4, pending satisfactory completion of medical examination, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated January 19, 1970, be approved. Motion carried. Notice from the League of California Cities, dated Jailuary 15, 1970, announcing an Institute on Labor Relations for City Officials to be held at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California, from March 18 - 20, 1970, was read. (Registration fee of $50.00 per person includes the cost of the program, syllabus, luncheons, receptions, and other conference incidentals.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that any interested elected official or department head, including the City Attorney, be authorized to attend the Institute on Labor Relations for City Officials; and that any authorized person attending be reimbursed for expenses incurred. Motion carried. Resolution No. 3069 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held in said City on Tuesday, the 14th day of April, 1970, for the election of certain officers of said City as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 3069 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg "Payroll Warrant Register No. 15l" covering claims and demands presented during the period December 1 to December 31, which includes Demands Nos. 1639 to 1648 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker-Citizens National Bank, totaling $281,937.70 {Accounting Period December, 1969, was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that "Payroll vJarrant Register No. 151" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1639 to 1648 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg I I -7- 1 20 70 "Warrant Register No. 301" covering claims and demands presented during the period January 1 to January 15, which includes Demands Nos. 9-3399 to 9-3402 and to 70-171 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $1,043,156.66 (Light and Power Warrants $965,773.38) {Accounting Period January, 1970, was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that "Warrant Register No. 301" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 9-3399 to 9-3402 and to 70-171 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg There being no further business to come before the meeting? it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: < . .:L~_~ May r - y of Vernon ~ ~. ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk- Director of Finance