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19700203 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD FEBRUARY 3, 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, Malburg, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: None 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 20, 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 Heater Remixing and Asphalt Resurfacing of certain streets, in accordance with Contract No. 336. It was moved by Malburg, 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: Strecker Construction Co. Sully-Miller Contracting Co. G. J. Payne Co. Vernon Pav ing Co. $ 124,503.48 124,237,,62 121,060.16 121,824.03 received streets, Director report. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that bids for Heater Remixing and Asphalt Resurfacing of certain in accordance with Contract No. 336, be referred to the of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated January 27, 1970, with reference to bids received for Improve- Dlent of Downey Road Property in accordance with Contract No. 350, recommending that the contract be awarded to John W. Tiedemann (;0. on the basis of their bid of $3,854.00, was read. Resolution No. 3070 -A Resolution of the City Council of ~he City of Vernon, accepting the bid of John W. Tiedemann Co. for Improvement of Downey Road Property, in accordance with Contract No. 350 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 3070 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Ro H. King, Director of Public Works, dated January 29, 1970, with reference to bids received for Santa Fe Avenue Reconstruction in accordance with Contract No. 334, recom- mending that the contract be awarded to Vernon Pa.ving Compa.ny on the basis of their bid of $221,489.96, was read. 99 I I -2- 2 3 70 Resolution No. 3071 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, accepting the bid of Vernon Paving Company for Santa Fe Avenue Reconstruction, in accordance with Contract No. 334, of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 3071 be approved and adopted. Motion carr1ed~ Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated January 29, 1970, with reference to bids received for 37th Street and Bandini Boulevard Reconstruction in accordance with Contract No. 338, recommending that the contract be awarded to Strecker Construction Company on the basis of their bid of $1,177,442.98, was read. Resolution No. 3072 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, accepting the bid of Strecker Construction Company 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 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 3072 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated January 19, 1970, transmitting a proposed Bandini Boulevard Bridge Maintenance Agreement as prepared by the Los Angeles County Road Department; and recommending that the proposed agreement be approved, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated January 19, 1970, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Bandini Boulevard Bridge Maintenance Agreement as prepared by the Los Angeles County Road Department. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated January 26, 1970, transmitting an easement from American Can Company covering a portion of Santa Fe Avenue; and recommending that the easement be accepted and that the grantor be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Easement be accepted from American Can Company, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated January 27, 1970, transmitting an easement for water and sewer line purposes from Mobil Oil Corporation covering property in Jewel Avenue (Private) north of 37th Street; and recommending that the easement be accepted and that the grantors be advised of the officlal r@cordation, was read. I I r, -.:;- 2 3 70 It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that Easement be accepted from Mobil Oil Corporation, and that the M~yor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Accepta~ce. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works~ dated January 30, 1970, requesting authority to employ James O. Gr~en1ea as Utility Man IV, Step 5, effective February 1, 1970, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated January 30, 1970, be approved. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 70-2 of the City Council of the CIty of Commerce urging prompt implementation of "911" as a universal emergency telephone reporting number, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that copy of Resolution No. 70-2 of the City Council of the City of Commerce be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the State of California, Department of Public Works, dated January 23, 1970, advising that in accordance with recommendations of the TOPICS Advisory Committee appointed by Governor Reagan to assist the State Department of Public Works ~l administration of the federal TOPICS Program, the sum of $10,942~OO has been apportioned to the City of Vernon representing its shar,~ in California's 1969-70 fiscal year allocation of federal TOPICS Funds, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated January 30, 1970, with reference to the federal TOPICS Program, transmitting a letter from Alderman and Swift, Consulting Engineers, dated January 23, 1970, in which they suggest that the Clties of Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park and Vernon could benefit by uniting into a study area for the solving of mutual traffic problems; recommending that the City of Vernon request a detailed proposal from Alderman and Swift for consideration of the four cities and that we assign a representative of the City to work with the consultant, was read. (Copy of both letters to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated January 30, 1970, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Rittenhouse Paper Company, dated January 27, 1970, requesting that the $1.50 assessed as a penalty for late payment of the December sprinkler bill be waived as the bill was never received, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the $1.50 assessed as a penalty against Rittenhouse Paper Company for late payment of the December sprinkler bill be waived. Motion carried. Communication from Lawrence Bros. Towing, dated January 5, 1970, requesting permission to maintain an 8' x 25' office trailer at 3745 So. Soto Street for use as an office for approximately one year, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I -4- 2 3 70 Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Buildj_!1g~ dated February 2, 1970, with reference to request of Lawrence B~os~ Towing to use an office trailer at 3745 So. Soto Street, advising thBt the Fire, Health and Building Departments have no objection~1 to the proposed use for a temporary period of one year subject to the usual conditions, and provided that the steps and landing at the ,exit door are rebuilt to comply with the building code regarding handrail, guardrail, width, rise and run, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that La~~~nce Bros. Towing be authorized to locate an 8' x 25' office trailer on the property at 3745 So. Soto street, provided that said trailer is used only for the purposes as outlined in their letter dated January 5, 1970; provided that said trailer is not used for sleeping and/or cooking purposes; provided that the requirements of ull City departments are complied with and that all necessary City permits are obtained; provided that the steps and landing at the exit door are rebuilt to comply with the building code regarding handrail, guardrail, width, rise and run; and with a stipulation that the maximum time limit said trailer may be used shall be January 1, 1971. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Bell, dated January 28, 1970, transmitting a certified copy of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bell requesting the County of Los Angeles to institute a study of the feasibility of a North-South traffic arterial near the westerly city boundary, and requesting the City Council of Vernon to consider this resolution, was read. (Copy of letter and resolution to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from the City of Bell, dated January 28, 1970, together with transmittal, be received and filed. Motion carriedo Three Claims for Damages against the City of Vernon, dated January 13, 1970, filed by Silverton & Silverton, Attorneys at Law, on behalf of John Hightower, Percy C. Whitaker, Jr. and LeRoy Bragg, were presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that three Claims for Damages against the City of Vernon, dated January 13, 1970, filed by Silverton & Silverton, Attorneys at Law, on behalf of John Hightower, Percy C. Whitaker, Jr. and LeRoy Bragg, be denied and referred to the City Attorney and the City's insurance car.rier for necessary action. Motion carri.ed~ Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City-Clerk-Director of Finance, dated January 26, 1970, transmitting a letter from Booth and Simpson, the City's insurance agent, dated January 14, 1970, with reference to comprehensive general liability insurance; and recommending that he be authorized and instructed to place the City of Vernon's comprehensive general liability insurance through the Pacific Indemnity Company at an annual flat premium charge of $13,010.00, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the City Clerk-Director of Finance be authorized and instructed to place the City of Vernon's comprehensive general liability insurance through the Pacific Indemnity Company at an annual flat premium charge of $13,010.00 for the first year. Motion carried. I I " -:;;- 2 3 70 Activity Log of the Police Department for the period January 16 to 31, 1970 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Yba.rra, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried~ Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated January 29, 1970, transmitting an easement for water line purposes from C & T Corporation for a parcel in Jewel Avenue (Private) North of 37th Street; and recommending that the easement 'b'2 accepted and that the grantor be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Easement be accepted from C & T Corporation and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried. Communication from Lewis R. Adams, Civil Engineering Associate, dated January 29, 1970, requesting that he be reimbursed the sum of $40.00 from the Education and Training Budget appropri- ation for the enrollment fee for Municipal Public Works Admini~ stration presented by the California State College, Los Angeles, in cooperation with the American Public Works Association, together with recommendation for approval by the Director of Public Works, 'tv-as read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated January 29, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the ,amount of $40.00 to Lewis R. Adams. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated January 30, 1970, advising that Billy Mitchell, Engineering Aide, has submitted his resignation effective at the close of business February 27, 1970; and recommending that Mr. Mitchell's resignation be accepted, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the resignation of Billy Mitchell be accepted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works) dated January 30, 1970, requesting authority to attend the 38th Annual Meeting of the California Municipal Uti.1ities Association in Sacramento from March 2 to 5, 1970, with an expense allowance of $210.30, was read. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated January 30, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $210.30 to R. H. King. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated January 30, 1970, requesting that J. A. Miller be advanced from Policeman, Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective February 1, 1970, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated January 30, 1970, be approved. Hotion carried. I I -6- 2 3 70 Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated January 30, 1970, requesting that R. I. Amos be reimbursed the sum of $8.35 and T. L. Miller the sum of $14.46 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for courses in Police Science, was rea.d. It "tvas moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Police Chief, dated January 30, 1970, be approved, and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts of $8D3S to R. ID Amos and $14.46 to T. L. Miller. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated February 2, 1970, advising that Officer Gary Cagle has resigned from the Police Department, and recommending that Officer Cagle's resignation become effective as of the end of his tour of duty on February 24, 1970 to include his vacation time, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated February 2, 1970, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated January 30, 1970, requesting authority and funds to purchase 121 Fire Department type working uniform sets at an estimated cost of $6,122.00, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated January 30, 1970, be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Motion carried. Communication from Coastal Enterprises Company, dated February 2, 1970, requesting permission to use a mobile office trailer at 4510 Seville Avenue for a period of approximately six months until they acquire permanent facilities, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Coastal Enterprises Company be authorized to locate a mobile office trailer at 4510 Seville Avenue, provided that said trailer is used only for the purposes as outlined in their letter dated February 2, 1970; provided that said trailer is not used for sleeping and/or cooking purposes; provided that the requirements of all City departments are complied with and that all necessary City permits are obtained; provided that the trailer does not encroach on public property; and with a stipulation that the maximum time limit said trailer may be used shall be February 1, 1971. Motion carried. Communication from Police Officer Charles J. Allen, dated January 28, 1970, tendering his resignation effective as of the close of his tour of duty on February 28, 1970, together with recom- mendation for approval by the Police Chief, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the resignation of Police Officer Charles J. Allen be accepted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated February 3, 1970, recommending that Police Officers W. R. Gilcrease, J. L. Chavez, J. L. Horton and J. E. Prahm be reimbursed the sum of $19.00 each from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for attending the Narcotic Enforcement and Case Development Seminar at the Los Angeles Police Department Parker Center, was read. I I -7- 2 3 70 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated February 3, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $19.00 each to W. R. Gilcrease, J. L. Chavez, J. L. Horton and J. E. Prahm. Motion carried. Resolution No. 3073 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, delegating authority to the City Treasurer of the City of Vernon to deposit securities, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 3073 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 3074 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, granting a credit against rates charged for electrical energy distributed and supplied to its electrical consumers, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 3074 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None . Absent: None ''Warrant Register No. 302" covering claims and demands presented during the period January 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 70-172 to 70-296 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $149,169.22 (Light and Power Warrants$2,lll.89) (Accounting Period February, 1970), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that "Warrant Register No. 302" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 70-172 to 70-296 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noe s: None Absent: None The Mayor announced that the Finance Committee would meet on February 9, 1970 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall for the purpose of discussing current matters, and will be continued, if necessary, from time to time at the order of the Chairman. 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: .,/:J / J May 0CitY of ve~ ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk- Director of Finance 1.05