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19700505 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINl11'ES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MAY 5, 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, Mai11iard, Malburg, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: Furlong The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Leonis C. Malburg. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that minutes of the meeting of April 21, 1970 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, dated April 15, 1970, transmitting a certified copy of a "Resolution of Intention to Construct, Maintain and Operate a Refuse Transfer and Disposal System", approved and adopted by the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 23 of Los Angeles County on April 8, 1970, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Anderson, that communication from County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, dated April 15, 1970, together with transmittal, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, and V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated April 17, 1970, transmitting a request from Trico Die Cut Company, dated April l6, 1970, for waiver of fire sprinklers at 2529 Chambers Street; and recommending that the request of Trico Die Cut Company for a substitute system in place of an automatic fire sprinkler system be denied as there is no type of alternate protection system that would meet the building code requirement for this type of occupancy, and further recommending that no certificate of occupancy be issued for this building under its present use, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request from Trico Die Cut Company, dated April 16, 1970, with reference to the building at 2529 Chambers Street, be referred to the Building and Fire Departments with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from X. J. Padilla, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, dated April 27, 1970, transmitting the City of Vernon Civil Defense and Disaster Plan for study; and requesting that it be approved at the convenience of the City Council, with permission to furnish copies to the proper interested parties, was read. (Copy of plan to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the City of Vernon Civil Defense and Disaster Plan, as transmitted by the Assistant Director of Civil Defense with communication dated April 27, 1970, be received for study. Motion carried. I I -2- 5 5 70 Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated April 27, 1970, requesting authority to attend the California Statewide Conference of Health Officers and Sanitation Directors at Asilomar, Monterey, California, from May 13 to 15, 1970, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $201.25, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Health Officer, dated April 27, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $201.25 to C. E. Nemethi, M.D. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated April 27, 1970, requesting authority for Louis S. Hauger to attend the California Statewide Conference of Health Officers and Sanitation Directors and Executive Committee Meeting at Asilomar, Monterey, California, from May 11 to 14, 1970, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $248.00, was read. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Health Officer, dated April 27, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $248.00 to Louis S. Hauger. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated April 29, 1970, transmitting an easement for street purposes from Mobil Oil Corporation covering a portion of 37th Street; and recommending that the easement be accepted and that the grantor be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that Easement be accepted from Mobil Oil Corporation, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated April 24, 1970, advising that Lieutenant Emrick has returned to duty, effective as of April 22, 1970; and recommending that, effective as of May 1, 1970, that Sergeant M. C. Wooten's salary be that of a Sergeant, Grade 2, was read. (Sergeant Wooten has been acting Lieutenant in charge of the Records Division during Lieutenant Emrick's absence and his salary has been that of Lieutenant, Grade 4.) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mai11iard, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated April 24, 1970, be approved. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period April 16 to 30, 1970 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Di.rector of Public Works, dated April 30, 1970, advising that Robert T. Trejo, Utility Man III, has sub~itted his resignation to be effective May 7, 1970; and recommending that Mr. Trejo's resignation be accepted effective at the close of business on May 26, 1970, to allow for his vacation, was read. I I -3- 5 5 70 It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the resignation of Robert T. Trejo be accepted effective at the close of business on May 26, 1970. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated April 30, 1970, requesting authority to attend the Annual Conference of the California Peace Officer's Association in PaLm Springs, California, from May 17 to 20, 1970, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $158.00, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Police Chief, dated April 30, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $158.00 to R. H. Bockhacker. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated May 4, 1970, requesting authority to reclassify Glen Ashby from Foreman, Step 1, to Construction Inspector, Step 1, effective May 1, 1970; and requesting that Mr. Ashby be paid a mileage allowance of $75.00 per month for the use of his automobile in the performance of his duties with the City, effective May 1, 1970, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the requests of the Director of Public Works, dated May 4, 1970, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Joseph A. Venezia, Deputy City Clerk, dated May 4, 1970, requesting permission to lease the city-owned house at 3560 E. Vernon Avenue when it becomes available, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the city-owned house at 3560 E. Vernon Avenue be leased to Joseph A. Venezia when it becomes available for occupancy. Motion carried. Communication from Charles H. McGovern, City Attorney, dated May 4, 1970, requesting authority to attend the Spring Meeting, City Attorney's Department, League of California Cities, in Newport Beach, California, on May 7 & 8, 1970, with an expense allowance of $73.00, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the City Attorney, dated May 4, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $73.00 to C. H. McGovern. Motion carried. Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated May 5, 1970, requesting authority to advance R. H. Patnaude from Senior Mechanical Inspector, Grade 3, to Senior Mechanical Inspector, Grade 2, effective June 1, 1970, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Superintendent of Building, dated May 5, 1970, be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 3094 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, commending John Parkhurst, Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts for his selection as one of the top ten public works men of the year, was read. I I -4- 5 5 70 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai1liard, that Resolution No. 3094 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mai11iard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Furlong Ordinance No. 811 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon, prohibiting the blocking of sidewalks or the blocking of entrances, exits, or approaches upon any public place within the City of Vernon, was read in full for a first reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 811 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Furlong It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 811 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 811 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon, prohibiting the blocking of sidewalks or the blocking of entrances, exits, or approaches upon any public place within the City of Vernon, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 811 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mai11iard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Furlong Ordinance No. 812 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon, prohibiting the display of any facsimile of a firearm with the intent to terrify, alarm, threaten, or intimidate any person or persons, was read in full for a first reading. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 812 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mai11iard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Furlong It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 812 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 812 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon, prohibiting the display of any facs~ile of a firearm with the intent to terrify, alarm, threaten, or intimidate any person or persons, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mai11iard, that Ordinance No. 812 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mai11iard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Furlong Ordinance No. 813 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon, prohibiting the discharge of any gun or firearm or other specified apparatus within the City of Vernon, was read in full for a first reading. I I -5- 5 5 70 It was moved by Mail1iard. seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 813 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mai1liard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Furlong It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 813 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 813 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon, prohibiting the discharge of any gun or firearm or other specified apparatus within the City of Vernon, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 813 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Fur long Mayor Pro Tempore Malburg made an oral request for permission to be absent from 2 or 3 City Council meetings, or more if necessary, a8 he is planning an extended trip to Europe. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Malburg be approved. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 308" covering claims and demands presented during the ,period April 16 to April 30, which includes Demands Nos. 70-1081 to 70-1171 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $307,399.58 (Light and Power Warrants $2,082.92) (Accounting Period May, 1970), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra~ that ''Warrant Register No. 308" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 70-1081 to 70-1171 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mai1liard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Furlong 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: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk- Director of Finance. 1-42