19700519 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD MAY 19, 1970 AT TWO O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANl'A 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 Mai1liard, seconded by Anderson, that
minutes of the meeting of May 5, 1970 be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that
Ordinance No. 811 receive a third and final 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 third and final reading
by title.
It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that
Ordinance No. 811 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: Malburg
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that
Ordinance No. 812 receive a third and final reading by title.
Motion carried.
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 for a third and final reading by
title.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that
Ordinance No. 812 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that
Ordinance No. 813 receive a third and final 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 third and final reading by title.
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It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that
Ordinance No. 813 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
Communication from Southern California Edison Company,
dated May 4, 1970, transmitting a Grant of Easement from Baker
Commodities, Inc. covering facilities for a through line along
Bandini Boulevard, Downey Road to Ayers Avenue, in the City of
Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that Grant
of Easement be accepted from Baker Commodities, Inc. and that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of
Acceptance. Motion carried.
Communication was read from R. H. King, Director of Public
Works, dated May 8, 1970, requesting authority to employ the
following personnel, pending satisfactory completion of physical
examination, for a temporary period during summer vacation from
approxfmately June 1, 1970 to September 30, 1970:
Richard J. Venezia
Dennis Codon
Ronald G. Campbell
Utility Man IV, Step 5
Utility Man IV, Step 5
Engineering Aide III, Step 5
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated May 8, 1970, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication ;from R. ..H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated May 11, 1970, with reference to rules regarding the. use of
TOPICS funds by the City of Vernon; recommending minute action
approval of intended expenditures of the 1969-1970 allocation of
TOPICS funds, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that
communication from the Director of Public Works, dated May 11,
1970, relative to the expenditure of TOPICS funds by the City of
Vernon, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated May 14, 1970, requesting authority to reclassify Mr. James O.
Greenlea to Utility Man III, Step 5, effective June 1, 1970, and
that his probation period end February 1, 1971, was read. (Copy
to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated May 14, 1970, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated May 14, 1970, transmitting in duplicate a proposed agreement
between the City and Union Pacific Railroad Company for installation
of Number 8 flashing light signals and other work at 37th Street
Crossing No. 3A-5.97-C; and recommending that the Mayor and the City
Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City
of Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
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It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute, on behalf of the
City of Vernon, agreement between the Union Pacific Railroad Company
and the City of Vernon for installation of Number 8 flashing light
signals and other work at 37th Street Crossing No. 3A-5.97-C.
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Communication was read from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief,
dated May 12, 1970, requesting that the following personnel be
reimbursed the amounts indicated from the Education and Training
Appropriation fund for formal education in connection with their
positions with the City:
s. Bromberg
D. W. Perkins
$ 23.46
100.00
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated May 12, 1970, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $23.46 to
S. Bromberg and $100.00 to D. W. Perkins. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated May 13,
1970, requesting authority for James E. Muldown to attend the Fire
and Arson Investigation Seminar at Sacramento, California, from June
15 to June 19, 1970, with an expense allowance of $180.25, was read.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated May 13, 1970, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $180.25 to
James E. Muldown. Motion carried.
Communication from Captain L. M. Jackson, Vernon Fire
Department, dated May 12, 1970, requesting consideration for the
lease of the two-bedroom apartment located at 3376 E. 50th Street
when it becomes available, was read. (Copy to each member of the
City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of Captain L. M. Jackson, Vernon Fire Department, dated
May 12, 1970, be received and filed for future consideration.
Motion carried.
Communication was read from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief,
dated May 11, 1970, requesting authority to appoint the following
to the position of Policeman, Grade 4, effective as of May 16, 1970:
Ivan Lee Elder
Walter Kenneth Kendall, Jr.
George Richard Stevens
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated May 11, 1970, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
May 14, 1970, requesting authority to advance D. R. Haehn to
Policeman, Grade 3, and T. R. Igyarto to Policeman, Grade 2,
effective as of June 1, 1970, was read.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated May 14, 1970, be approved.
Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
May 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.
Report of Health Department Activities for the month of
April, 1970, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Report
of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion
carr ied.
Communication from Vincent R. Poxon, Attorney at Law,
dated May 15, 1970, with reference to two communications received
by the Clougherty Packing Company from Mr. Vincent Bush, Superin-
tendent of Building; and requesting that the City Council grant a
reasonable extension of time for the Clougherty Packing Company to
comply with Mr. Bush's requirements, was read. (Copies of Mr.
Poxon's letter and Mr. Bush's letters to each member of the City
Council)
Vincent R. Poxon, Attorney at Law, appeared before the
City Council to orally supplement his request for an extension of
time for the Clougherty Packing Company to comply with Mr. Bush's
requirements.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of Vincent R. Poxon, Attorney at Law, dated May 15, 1970,
be laid over until the City Council meeting of June 3, 1970. Motion
carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
May 15, 1970, requesting authority to promote E. T. Brazil to the
rank of Sergeant, Grade 4, effective as of May 16, 1970, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated May 15, 1970, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
May 15, 1970, advising that Officer John L. Chavez has tendered
his resignation effective as of the completion of his tour of duty
on May 31, 1970; and recommending that the resignation be accepted,
was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
resignation of Officer John L. Chavez be accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated May 18>>
1970, requesting authority to attend the California Fire Chiefs'
Annual Conference in El Segundo, California, from May 20 to May 22>>
1970, with an expense allowance of $47.80, was read.
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It was moved by Mai1liard, secol1ded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Fire Chief. dated !'"1&Y 18, 1970, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $47.80 to
L. C. Husted. Motion carried.
"Warrant Register No. 309" covering claims and demands
presented during the period May 1 to May 15, which includes Demands
Nos. 70-1172 to 70-1326 (both inclusive), with the exception of
Demat\d No. 70-1214, drawn on the United California Bank, totaling
$1,119.726.20 (Light and Power Warrants $1,060,714.25) (Accounting
Period May, 1970), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mai1liard, that
''Warrant Register No. 309" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 70-1172 to 70-1326 (both inclusive), with the
exception of Demand No. 70-1214. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 154" covering claims and
demands presented during the period April 1 to April 30, which
includes Demands Nos. 1676 to 1687 (both inclusive), drawn on the
Crocker-Citizens National Bank, totaling $301,497.11 (Accounting
Period April, 1970), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 154" be approved and payment authorized
for Demands Nos. 1676 to 1687 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai1liard, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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Attest:
F. A. ZImmR, CnYcum~
DIRECTOR. OF FINANCE
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Lillian S. Lewicki - Deputy
City Clerk
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