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19700804 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD AUGUST 4, 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 July 21, 1970 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening bids received for purchase of five (5) 7000 H.P. Diesel Engine Generator Assemblies, Auxiliaries and spare parts to be sold by the City of Vernon. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Lipsett Industries Corp. National Metal & Steel Corp. Hi-Line Power, Incorporated $ 36,399.00 18,200.00 275,000.00 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that bids received for the purchase of five (5) 7000 H.P. Diesel Engine Generator Assemblies, Auxiliaries and spare parts to be sold by the City of Vernon, be referred to the Consulting Electrical Engineer and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from the State of California, Department of Public Health, dated July 22, 1970, transmitting four copies of Contract Number 78 relating to the Radiation Control Program for the fiscal year July 1, 1970 through June 30, 1971, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Contract Number 78 with the State of California, Department of Public Health, relating to the Radiation Control Program for the fiscal year July 1, 1970 through June 30, 1971. Motion carried. Communication from A. R. Pearson Truck Co. Inc., dated July 27, 1970, requesting permission to use their office trailer at 4720 East 26th Street for an additional period of two months until November 1, 1970; and requesting permission to use another temporary office trailer at 4720 East 26th Street until November 1, 1970 as they have sold the property, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Anderson, that A. R. Pearson Truck Co. Inc. be authorized to use an office trailer at 4720 East 26th Street for an additional period of two months, maximum time limit shall be November 1, 1970, subject to all the I I -2- 8 4 70 conditions established by the City Council at its meeting held July 19, 1966; and that A. R. Pearson Truck Co. Inc. be authorized to locate an additional office trailer on the property at 4720 East 26th Street, provided that said trailer is used only for the purposes as outlined in their letter dated July 27, 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, and with a stipulation that the maxtmum ttme ltmit said trailer may be used shall be November 1, 1970. Motion carried. Communication from Aluminum Company of America, dated July 28, 1970, requesting that permission previously granted to use two trailers at 5151 Alcoa Avenue to house office personnel working on an expertmental common-alloy facility be extended, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Aluminum Company of America be authorized to use two office trailers (Units 7 & 8) at 5151 Alcoa Avenue to house office personnel working on an experimental common-alloy facility for an additional period of one year, maximum time limit shall be September 1, 1971, subject to all the conditions established by the City Council at its meeting held September 2, 1969. Motion carried. Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated July 24, 1970, requesting authority for F. W. Sumner to attend the 1970 Annual Meeting of the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials Conference at Seattle, Washington from August 31 to September 4, 1970, with an expense allowance of $407.96, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Superintendent of Building, dated July 24, 1970, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $407.96 to F. W. Sumner. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated July 23, 1970, transmitting a summary of the major street projects anticipated for the next five years, was presented. (Copy of communication and summary to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that summary of the major street projects anticipated for the next five years be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated July 23, 1970, with reference to the policy regarding living distance requirements for the Fire Department personnel, advising that, with the consent of the City Council, the Fire Department will curtail this policy, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the Fire Chief be authorized to eliminate the policy regarding living distance requirements for Fire Department personnel. Motion carried. I I -3- 8 4 70 Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated July 22, 1970, requesting that Fireman Keith M. Slifka be granted a leave of absence with pay from August 8 to 23, 1970, inclusive, to attend annual military training duty, was presented. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated July 22, 1970, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated July 29, 1970, requesting that lease agreement between the City of Vernon and Officer Byrt M. Waller for one 1968 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, Engine No. FLH3552, be terminated; and requesting that the lease agreement, as submitted, between the City of Vernon and Officer Byrt M. Waller for one Moto Guzzi Motorcycle, Engine No. V 750, be approved effective as of July 29, 1970, was presented. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Anderson, that the requests of the Police Chief, dated July 29, 1970, be approved and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute new lease agreement on behalf of the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period July 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. King, Director of Public Works, dated July 30, 1970, transmitting Contract No. 356 for Well No. 16 - Pump and Equipment, and recommending that this contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was presented. Resolution No. 4004 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, approving Contract No. 356 for Well No. 16 Pump and Equipment, and giving notice inviting sealed proposals or bids in accordance with Contract No. 356 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that Resolution No. 4004 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated July 31, 1970, making certain recommendations relative to the request of the Police Chief for installing protective screens in certain areas of the City Hall, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Building be approved as outlined in communication dated July 31, 1970; and that authority be granted to proceed with the work utilizing City personnel. Motion carried. I I -4- 8 4 70 Communication from Vincent R. Poxon, Attorney at Law, dated July 31, 1970, advising that Clougherty Packing Company is desirous of transferring to the City of Vernon all of its pumping rights in that certain water well located on company property at Soto Street and Vernon Avenue in the City of Vernon, subject to certain conditions, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Mr. Vincent R. Poxon, Attorney at Law, be advised that the City of Vernon is not interested at this time in ~cquiring the pumping rights from Clougherty Packing Company in that certain water well located on Clougherty Packing Company's property at Soto Street and Vernon Avenue in the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated July 31, 1970, transmitting a request from Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company for refund of permit fee in connection with Permit No. 23112; and recommending that 80% of the permit fee of $33.00 or $26.40 be refunded to Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Building, dated July 31, 1970, be approved; and that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $26.40 to Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company. Motion carried. Communication from Richard F. Pavlovsky, on behalf of the Vernon Fire Department, requesting that either formally or informally the new 37th Street Bridge be dedicated, named, identi- fied or referred to as the "L.C. Husted Bridge", was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that communi- cation from Richard F. Pavlovsky be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Motion carried. The Director of Public Works reported on the need for the acquisition and tmprovement of District Boulevard. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a letter for signature by the Mayor to the Santa Fe Land and Improvement Company stating the need for the acquisition and improvement of District Boulevard; requesting transfer of title to the City of Vernon so that this can be done; and requesting permission to police private streets in the C.M.D. area of the City of Vernon. Motion carried. ''Warrant Register No. 314" covering clatms and demands presented during the period July 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 70-1859 to 70-1932 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $242,073.29 (Light and Power Warrants $2,5l8.99) (Accounting Period August, 1970), was examined and audited. I I -5- 8470 It ,,"as moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that ''Warrant Register No. 314" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 70-1859 to 70-1932 (both inclusive), with no exceptions... Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, 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 adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City C1erk- Director of Finance is