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19700721 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINl11'ES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JULY 21, 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 July 7, 1970 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 815 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 815 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 793, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 815 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of Ordinance No. 815 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 815 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion unanimously carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg Ordinance No. 815 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 793, was read by title for a third and final reading. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 815 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg Two Claims for back compensation in the amount of $750,000.00 against the City of Vernon, both dated July 10, 1970, filed by Kurlander, Solomon & Hart, Attorneys at Law, on behalf of Vernon Firemen's Association, an employee organization; and Ronald L. Cummings, were presented. (Copies to each member of the City Counc il) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the two Claims for back compensation in the amount of $750,000.00 against the City of Vernon, both dated July 10, 1970, filed by Kurlander, Solomon & Hart, Attorneys at Law, on behalf of Vernon Firemen's Association, an employee organization; and Ronald L. Cummings, be referred to the City Attorney for study. Motion carr ied . I I -2- 7 21 70 Communication frem Bevelite Mfg. Company, dated July 14, 1970, with referen~e to the problem of sublelwi:ng the building at 4801 Pacific tloulevard, requesting a varic.!lce f:r.o7n the requirements of tbe Rl,l.ilding Cede that a sprinkled system bt'.:: 5.:1.sta11ecl by any ne~"1 occupant, ~..ras presented. (Copy to eo.en membe::: of the City Council) Communication from V. R. Bush, Superinte~dent of Building, and 1.. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated July 15, 1970, td.th reference to request of Bevelite Mfg. Co. for varimJce from provisions of Building Code, recom:nending that United Piece Dye tlorks be permitted to occupy the building without fire sprinkler protectlon under the condition that this permission apply only to the use proposed by United Piece Dye Works for 4~ years and that any further changes in use comply with tho Building Code, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Superi.ntendent of Building and the Fire Chief, dated July 15, 1970, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, dated July 7, 1970, with reference to Application No. 51722 whereby the City of Vernon requests authority to widen and improve the Bandini Boulevard joint crossing (No. 2-146.15-C) of The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the Union Pacific Railroad Company, advising that if the City and the railroad are agreeable to the installation of four standard No. 8 flashing light signals supplemented by auto:11atic gattS, an order providing such protection may be issued ex parte; but in the event that the City and/or railroad are not agreeable, the City may request that the matter be set for a hearing in order that applicant's case can be heard with respect to adequacy of the recommended crossing protection, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Ybarra, that communication from the PubB.c Utilities Commission of the State of California, dated July 7, 1970, be referred to the Director of Public Works with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Excel-Mineral Company, dated July 6, 1970, requesting that their. permission to locate their 8' x 20' trailer inside their warehouse at 3451 East 26th Street be extended for the period of one year, was presented. It W8.S moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Excel- Mineral Company be authorized to use an office trailer inside their warehouse at 3'-1.51 East 26th Street for an additional period of one year, maximum time limit shall be August 1, 1971, subject to all the conditions established by the City Council at its meeting held July 15, 1969. Motion carried. Co:nmunication from Steel Services Company, dated July 7, 1970, requesting that their permission to park an office trailer at 5637 District Blvd. be extended for the period of one year, was presented. I I -3- 7 21 70 It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that Steel Services Company be authorized to use an office trailer at 5637 District Blvd. for an additional period of one year, maximum time limit shall be August 1, 1971, subject to all the conditions established by the City Council at its meeting held July 15, 1969. Motion carried. Communication from Gri1ey Security Freight Lines, dated July 10, 1970, requesting that their permission to use an office trailer at 3600 East Washington Boulevard be extended for the period of one year, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Griley Security Freight Lines be authorized to use an office trailer at 3600 East Washington Boulevard for an additional period of one year, maximum time limit shall be August 1, 1971, subject to all the conditions established by the City Council at its meeting held July 15, 1969. Motion carried. Communication from Golden State Charter Bus Lines, dated July 16, 1970, requesting permission to use an office trailer at 2500 E. Vernon Avenue on a temporary basis to supplement their present office facilities, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Golden State Charter Bus Lines, dated July 16, 1970, be referred to the Building, Fire and Health Departments for investi- gation and report. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 70-48 of the City Council of the City of Rosemead calling for a meeting of the City Selection Committee of the Southern California Rapid Transit District, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that copy of Resolution No. 70-48 of the City Council of the City of Rosemead be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated July 9, 1970, requesting the City's full support of Senate Bill 38 which changes the split of State Highway Fund construction money between northern and southern county groups from 45-55 percent to 40-60 percent, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated July 9, 1970, be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of June, 1970, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated July 10, 1970, transmitting a Quitclaim Deed from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District conveying fee title for a lump sum cash payment of $260.00 for parcels of land required for Bandini Boulevard; and recommending that the Quitclaim Deed be accepted and a lump sum cash payment of $260.00 be made to the District, was presented. I I -4- 7 21 70 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Quit- claim Deed be accepted from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District; that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance; and that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $260.00 to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated July 14, 1970, with reference to the use of the 1970-71 allocation of TOPIC funds, recommending that this allocation of funds be accumulated; and that the Council approve the intended use and that the State Department of Public Works be so advised, was presented (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the State of California - Transportation Agency, Department of Public Works, be advised that the City of Vernon desires to accumulate the 1970-71 allocation of TOPIC funds and combine them with another fiscal year's apportionment for use by the City of Vernon in financing a more substantive program. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated July 15, 1970, requesting that T. L. Miller and S. E. Putman be advanced to Sergeants, Grade 3, effective August 1, 1970, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated July 15, 1970, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated July 15, 1970, requesting that he be authorized to employ Brian Thomas Stack as Policeman, Grade 4, effective July 16, 1970, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Police Chief, dated July 15, 1970, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated July 7, 1970, advising that in view of the recent attacks on police stations, he feels that it is vitally necessary to protect the personnel by installing heavy mesh screens on all windows and crawl holes, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from the Police Chief, dated July 7, 1970, be referred to the Superintendent of Building for study and report. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period July 1 to 15, 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 the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association, dated July 17, 1970, requesting permission to install a cigarette vending machine in the City Hall, was presented. I I -5- 7 21 70 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association, dated July 17, 1970, be referred to the City Clerk-Director of Finance and the Director of Public Works with power to act. Motion carried~ Communication from the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association, dated July 17, 1970, requesting to use the Boy Scout Hut, 2265 East 38th Street, one evening each month to conduct busines meetings for the association, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association be authorized to use the Boy Scout Hut, 2265 East 38th Street, one evening each month to conduct business meetings for the association, provided that said meetings do not interfere with other authorized uses of the premises and that the premises are left in a clean and orderly manner. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated July 21, 1970, transmitting a license agreement between Consolidated Rock Products Company and the City of Vernon covering the new pole line that serves Rams Express at 2910 Ross Street, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute License Agreement between Consolidated Rock Products Company and the City of Vernon covering the new pole line that serves Rams Express at 2910 Ross Street. Motion carried. Duplicate originals of C.L.D. No. 15552-1 Rider, dated March 29, 1970, terminating Agreement (Audit No. A-94795) effective May 20, 1969, between Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and its lessee Union Pacific Railroad Company and City of Vernon covering a 3/8 inch guy wire at Vernon, California, was presented. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute Document C.L.D. No. 15552-1 Rider, dated March 29, 1970, terminating Agreement (Audit No. A-94795) effective May 20, 1969, between Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and its lessee Union Pacific Railroad Company and City of Vernon. Motion carried. "Payroll Warrant Register No. 156" covering claims and demands presented during the period June 1 to June 30, which includes Demands Nos. 1696 to 1704 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker- Citizens National Bank, totaling $293,537.49 (Accounting Period June, 1970), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Ybarra, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 156" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1696 to 1704 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg I I -6- 7 21 70 ''Warrant Register No. 313" covering claims and demands presented during the period July 1 to July 15, which includes Demands Nos. 70-1685 to 70-1858 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $1,345,822.47 (Light and Power Warrants $1,045,540.66) (Accounting Period June & July, 1970), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that ''Warrant Register No. 313" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 70-1685 to 70-1858 (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 Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: \j .rJ;~ .. " .,' ~ ) ". .... "j^.vL F. A. Ziemer, City C1erk- Director of Finance