19710119 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JANUARY 19, 1971 AT TWO O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE 9 VERNON. CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Ybarra
COUNCIL ABSE~IT: Malburg
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong.
It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Ybarra, that
minutes of the meeting of January 5, 1971 be approved as written
and submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from C. H. McGovern, City Attorney, dated
December 16, 1970, with reference to certified check submitted by
Hi-Line Power, Inc. with their bid for five (5) 7000 H.P. diesel
engine generator assemblies, auxiliaries and spare parts, recom-
mending that the certified check in the amount of $27,500.00 be
deposited into the City Treasury and that whatever legal remedies may
be available be pursued to protect the City's interest, was
presented. (Laid over at meeting of 1/5/71)
audience.
Mr. Mike Garoogian of Hi-Line Power, Inc. was in the
The City Attorney reported orally that he had discussed
this matter with Mr. Garoogian, and that Mr. Garoogian requested
that this matter be laid over until the next regular meeting. The
City Attorney made an oral recommendation that his communication,
dated December 16, 1970, be laid over until the next regular meeting
of February 2, 1971.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai11iard, that
communication from the City Attorney, dated December 16, 1970, with
reference to certified check submitted by Hi-Line Power, Inc., be
laid over until the next regular meeting of February 2, 1971.
Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4027 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon, relating to Employer-Employee Relations
within the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4027 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
Mr. LanaI Dean ~fuite, President of the Vernon Firemen's
Associat:i.on, orally thanked the City Council for adopting Resolution
No. 4027.
It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that
Ordinance No. 824 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 824 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
granting a franchise to the Los Angeles Junction Railway Company,
their successors and assigns, to operate and maintain a spur track
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across Seville Avenue in the City of Vernon, and repealing all
ordinances or resolutions in conflict herewith, was read for a
second reading by title.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that
Ordinance No. 824 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that in
accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of
Ordinance No. 824 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 824
receive a third and final reading by title. Motion unanimously
ca,rried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
Ordinance No. 824 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
granting a franchise to the Los Angeles Junction Railway Company,
their successors and assigns, to operate and maintain a spur track
across Seville Avenue in the City of Vernon, and repealing all
ordinances orvesolutions in conflict herewith, was read by title
for a third and final reading.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that
Ordinance No. 824 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
Copy of Resolution No. 4258 of the City Council of the
City of Hawthorne, California, opposing the plan to consolidate
the superior and municipal courts, was presented.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that
copy of Resolution No. 4258 of the City Council of the City of
Hawthorne, California, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Copy of Resolution No. 162 (1970) of the City Council of
the City of San Mateo memorializing the California Legislature to
provide meaningful tax relief for the homeowner by enacting legis-
lation for tax reform which embodies a balanced revenue program to
meet the ongoing needs of cities, was presented. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that copy
of Resolution No. 162 (1970) of the City Council of the City of
San Mateo be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from the City of Huntington Park, dated
January 7, 1971, with reference to mutual aid agreements signed by
the City of Huntington Park for fire protection services, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that
communication from the City of Huntington Park, dated January 7,
1971, be received and filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from Crescent Transportation Company and
Crescent Refining and Oil Company, dated January 8, 1971, putting
the City of Vernon on notice pursuant to Section 910 of the
Government Code relative to an accident which occurred on the morning
of October 9, 1970 on Bandini Boulevard just west of Bonnie Beach,
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that
communication from Crescent Transportation Company and Crescent
Refining and Oil Company, dated January 8, 1971, be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Communication from East-West Truck Terminal, dated January
8, 1971, putting the City of Vernon on notice pursuant to Section
910 of the Government Code relative to an accident which occurred
on the morning of October 9, 1970 on Bandini Boulevard just west
of Bonnie Beach, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that communi-
cation from East-West Truck Terminal, dated January 8, 1971, be
received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated January
4, 1971, advising that Fireman Ronald A. Hoffman was suspended from
duty without pay on December 24, 1970 for violation of the Rules
and Regulations of the City of Vernon Fire Department, General Rules,
Article 53, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that
communication from the Fire Chief, dated January 4, 1971, be laid
over for discussion at an executive personnel session. Motion
carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated January
6, 1971, recommending that Probatlonary Hosemen, Grade 4, Ralph C.
Emmons and Dickson H. Skalsky be terminated effective at the close
of the working day January 31, 1971, as they failed to pass the
final examination, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that communi-
cation from the Fire Chief, dated January 6, 1971, be laid over for
discussion at an executive personnel session. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, dated January 6, 1971, transmitting a list of records which
are recommended for Dnmediate destruction; and recomnending that a
resolution be adopted authorizing the destruction of these records,
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
Resolution No. 402g - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, authorizing the destruction of cer:ta:i.n City
records, documents, instruments, books and papers, pursuant to
Government Code Section 34090, was presented.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4029 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: Malburg
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Communication from the Finance Committee, dated January
11, 1971, with reference to meeting held on that date, making
certain enumerated recommendations relative to current matters
of the City, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendations of the Finance Committee be approved as enumerated
in co~~unication dated January 11, 1971. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4028 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, restricting the employment of individuals related
to other specified employees within the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 4028 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: Malburg
Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building,
dated January 8, 1971, with reference to INFORMATION BULLETIN SHL
70-4, Department of Housing & Community Development, Division of
Building and Housing Standards, was presented. (Copy to each member
of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that communi-
cation from the Superintendent of Building, dated January 8, 1971,
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
January 11, 1971, recommending that Officers R. F. D'Alessandro
and T. L. Miller be reimbursed the sum of $27.05 each from the
Education and Training Budget appropriation for Police Science
courses, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief, dated January 11, 1971, be
approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of
$27.05 each to R. F. D'Alessandro and T. L. Miller. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated January 12, 1971, requesting authority to add one 20,000
L.M.V. street light on 27th Street near the east end at an annual
cost of $72.60, was presented.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated January 12, 1971, be
approved. Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
January 1 - 15, 1971 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that
Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion
carried.
"Warrant Register No. 325" covering claims and demands
presented during the period January 1 to 15, which includes Demands
Nos. 1-120 to 1-295 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California
Bank, totaling $922,625.28 (Light and Power Warrants $840,429.55)
(Accounting Period January, 1971), was examined and audited.
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It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that
v'tA]arrant Register No. 325" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 1-120 to 1-295 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
"Payroll Warrant Register No. l621V covering claims and
demands presented during the period December 1 to 31, which includes
Demands Nos. 174,9 to 1758 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker-
Citizens National Bank, totaling $325,396.43 (Accounting Period
December, 1970), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that
UVPayro1l Warrant Register No. 16211 be approved and payment authorized
for Demands Nos. 1749 to 1758 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: Malburg
Communication from Mr. Donald J. Zerr, dated January 31,
1971, asking if there is some way to adjust his license fee for
selling bakery products in the City of Vernon, was presented. (Copy
to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that
communication from Mr. Donald J. Zerr, dated January 31, 1971, be
referred to the City Attorney for a report. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated January 14, 1971, recommending that the cement lining of Ross
Street water main be included in Contract No. 355, Water Main
Lining - Phase IV, now in progress, at a cost of approximately
$3,024.00 based on the unit prices under this contract, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Director of Public Works be authorized to issue Extra Work Order
No. 1 to Contract No. 355 for cleaning and cement lining the 8-inch
water main in Ross Street at an approximate cost of $3,024.00 based
on the unit prices under this contract with Pipe Lining Division
of Ameron, Inc. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, dated January 15, 1971, with reference to proposed
examination of the records of the State Board of Equalization
at Sacramento pertaining to sales and use taxes collected by said
Board for the City of Vernon, making certain recommendations in
connection therewith, was presented. (Copy to each member of the
City Council)
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that
the recommendations of the City Clerk-Director of Finance be
approved as outlined in communication dated January 15, 1971.
Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated
January 14, 1971, recommending that certain Fire Department personnel
as listed be advanced to the grade indicated effective February 1,
1971, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated January 14, 1971, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated January
15, 1971, recommending that Fireman Paul Pribble be granted a leave
of absence without pay for two consecutive working shifts, namely
January 30 and February 2, 1971, to attend a safety equipment meeting
in Tokyo, Japan, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated January 15, 1971, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated January
15, 1971, requesting authority and funds to purchase one Ektagraphic
Visual Maker Kit which includes instamstic type camera and equipment
at an est~ated cost of $125.00 for the purpose of making visual
aids necessary for training members of the Fire Department, was
presented.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated January 15, 1971, be approved.
Motion carried.
Report of Health Department Activities for the month of
December 1970, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Report
of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion
carried.
The City Attorney reported orally that he had been advised
that the Vernon Firemen's Association was not contemplating on
immediately filing pursuant to Resolution No. 4027, and for that
reason the selection of the Municipal Employee Relations Repre-
sentative could be deferred at this t~e.
Mr. Lonal Dean White, President of the Vernon Firemen's
Association, requested orally that a personnel meeting be held with
the City Council to discuss certain personnel problems in the Fire
Department.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
meeting adjourn until Thursday, January 21, 1971, at 9 o'clock a.m.,
in the Council Chamber of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, Vernon, California, for the purpose of holding an executive
session pursuant to Section 54957 of the Government Code. Motion
carried.
The meeting adjourned at 2:45 o'clock p.m.
Attest:
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F. A. '>Ziemer, City Clerk-
Director of Finance
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ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
I hereby certify that a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Vernon. held January 19, 1971. in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue. Vernon.
California. was adjourned by order of the City Council (quorum
present) until Thursday. January 21. 1971, at 9 o'clock a.m., in
the Council Chamber of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue. Vernon. California. for the purpose of holding an
executive session pursuant to Section 54957 of the Government
Code.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
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City of Vernon )
I, F. A. ZIEMER, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that I did, on the 19th day of January, 1971, at
3:10 o'clock p.m., post Order of Adjournment of Meeting of the
City Council of the City of Vernon, copy attached hereto, at a
conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said
meeting of January 19, 1971 was held.
Signed this 19th day of January, 1971.
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk
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this 20th day of January, 1971.
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