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19700407 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD APRIL 7, 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 March 17, 1970 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from the Central Basin Municipal Water District, dated March 19, 1970, requesting that the City Council take favorable action by recommending voter approval of Proposition 7 on the June 2, 1970, Pr~ry Election ballot and by requesting the Governor to support the Peripheral Canal Project; and trans- mitting factual information and sample resolutions supporting Proposition 7, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 3088 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, urging voter approval of Proposition 7 on the Primary Election ballot of June 2, 1970, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 3088 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Copy of Resolution No~ 2785 of the City Council of the City of Covina urging reconsideration of the Board of Supervisors regarding mid-year salary adjustments for personnel of the Sheriff's Department and County Fire Department, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that copy of Resolution No. 2785 of the City Council of the City of Covina be received and filed. Motion carried. Copies of Resolutions of the City Councils of the City of El Segundo and the City of Gardena requesting the Public Utilities Connnission of the State of California to institute a special study as to the feasibility of requiring railroads throughout the State to beautify railroad rights-of-way in urban areas through proper landscaping and maintenance thereof, were presented. (Copies to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that copies of Resolutions of the City Councils of the City of El Segundo and the City of Gardena be received and filed. Motion carried. Telegram from Senator Lawrence E. Walsh, 30th District, dated March 25, 1970, requesting that the City of Vernon delay any expression of opposition to Senate Bill 38, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I -2- 4 7 70 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the City of Vernon delay any expression of opposition to Senate Bill 38. Motion carried. Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated March 23, 1970, recommending that 80% of the permit fee of $45.00 be refunded to Designed Structures, Inc. as Permit No. 22486 has been cancelled without any work having been accomplished, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Building, dated March 23, 1970, be approved and that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $36.00 to Designed Structures, Inc. Motion carried. Communication from World Wide Vending, dated March 31, 1970, requesting a license to install some coin operated amusement games at the Doll House, 5112 So. Boyle Avenue, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of World Wide Vending, dated March 31, 1970, be referred to the Police Chief with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 30, 1970, advising that Officer Dale Burgen has resigned effective as of the close of business on March 30, 1970, and recrnn- mending that the resignation be accepted, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the resignation of Officer Dale Burgen be accepted. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated March 30, 1970, requesting authority to attend the General Session of California Conference of Local Health Officers at Sacramento from April 22 to 24, 1970, with an expense allowance of $231.25, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Health Officer, dated March 30, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $231.25 to C. E. Nemethi, M.D. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated March 20, 1970, advising that Federico M. Perez, Utility Man, plans to retire effective at the close of the working day April 30, 1970; and recommending that his retirement be accepted with deep appreciation and recognition of faithful, capable and loyal service, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 3085 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, commending Federico M. Perez for his many years of service to the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 3085 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None I I -3- 4 7 70 Conmunication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated March 26, 1970, transmitting an easement for street purposes from Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. covering a portion of Bandini Boulevard; and recommending that the easement be 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 Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., 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 March 27, 1970, requesting authority for Raymond R. Rich to attend the 42nd Annual Conference of the California Water Pollution Control Association at Sacramento from April 29 to May 2, 1970, with an expense allowance of $205.30, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated March 27, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $205.30 to Raymond R. Rich. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated March 27, 1970, requesting authority to attend the 42nd Annual Conference of the California Water Pollution Control Associ- ation in Sacramento from April 29 to May 2, 1970, with an expense allowance of $205.30, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated March 27, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $205.30 to R. H. King. Motion carried. Conmunication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated April 1, 1970, with reference to bids received for Water Main Lining - Phase III in accordance with Contract No. 352, recommending that the contract be awarded to Pipe Linings, Inc. on the basis of their bid of $114,477.7.0, was read. Resolution No. 3090 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, accepting the bid of Pipe Linings, Inc. for Water Main Lining - Phase Ill, in accordance with Contract No. 352 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 3090 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated April 2, 1970, recommending that he be authorized to make a firm offer to Morris P. Kirk Company for the amount of $19,800.00 to accomplish the relocation of curb, gutter and sidewalk construction on the north side of Bandini Boulevard as outlined in the attached exhibit, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the reconmendation of the Director of Public Works, dated April 2, 1970, be approved. Motion carried. I I -4- 4 7 70 Conmunication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated April 1, 1970, transmitting a proposed Letter of Permission granting Foster and Kleiser Company the right to use City property for three (3) years starting January 1, 1968, along the south side of Washington Boulevard for advertising purposes at the rate of 8400.00 per year; and reconmending that the permission be granted and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Letter of Permissiol granting Foster and Kleiser Company the right to use certain City property for three (3) years starting January 1, 1968. Motion carried. Connnunication addressed to Mr. Frank Ziemer and Gentlemen from Mr. Gary R. Sneddon, whose employment with the City of Vernon was terminated on March 15, 1970, requesting that this communication be filed with the City Council, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that communication from Mr. Gary R. Sneddon be received and filed. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period March 16 to 31, 1970 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 31, 1970, requesting that certain personnel be reimbursed the amounts as listed from the Education and Training Budget appro- priation for police courses, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 31, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as listed. Motion carried. Connnunication from Kal Kan Foods Incorporated, dated April 3, 1970, requesting permission to pave with asphaltic concrete the parcel of land that they lease from the City of Vernon on a month- to-month basis, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Kal Kan Foods Incorporated be granted permission to pave with asphaltic concrete the parcel of land that they lease from the City of Vernon on a month-to-month basis, provided that said paving shall be done under the supervision and shall comply with the standards of the Director of Public Works. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated April 6, 1970, requesting permission to attend the 1970 California Peace Officers' Administrative Institute being held at the Inter- national Hotel,Los Angeles Airport, April 16 and 17, 1970, with an expense allowance of $20.00, was read. I I -5- 4 7 70 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated April 6, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $20.00 to R. H. Bockhacker. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dRtf~d April 6, 1970, transmitting a grant deed from United States Steel Corporation covering a portion of Santa Fe Avenue (southwest corner Santa Fe and 57th Street); and recommending that the grant deed be accepted and that the grantor be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that grant deed be accepted from United States Steel Corporation, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificat( of Acceptance. Mot ion carried. Resolution No. 3086 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, opposing Assembly Bill 98, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 3086 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 3084 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, opposing Assembly Bill 908, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 3084 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 3087 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, amending the rules and regulations respecting the distribution of electric energy supplied by the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 3087 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 3089 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, adopting, establishing, and promulgating warrants to be used as guide lines for the purpose of protecting students going to and from school, and for the placement of traffic control devices near schools, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 3089 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I I -6- 4 7 70 Agreement between Roscoe Moss Company and the City of Vernon relative to repairing the damaged section of the casing in Well No. 17, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Agreement between Roscoe Moss Company and the City of Vernon relative to Well No. 17. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 306" covering claims and demands presented during the period March 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 70-785 to 70-904 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $96,564.28 (Light and Power Warrants $2,508..87) (Accounting Period April, 1970), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that ''''warrant Register No. 306" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 70-785 to 70-904 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Mot ion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adj ourn. Mot ion carried. Attest: /. ~. F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk- Director of Finance