19710420 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD APRIL 20, 1971 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 Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that minutes
of the meeting of April 6, 1971 be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, dated April 8, 1971, recommending that Mrs. Lois Za1tosky
be advanced from Deputy City Clerk-Payroll Clerk, Grade 3 to Grade
2, effective May 1, 1971, was presented.
It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated April 8,
1971, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Littlejohn-Reuland Corporation, dated
April 9, 1971, with reference to traffic problem in connection with
their new location at 4575 Pacific Boulevard, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that communi-
cation from Littlejohn-Reuland Corporation, dated April 9, 1971, be
referred to the Director of Public Works for answering. Motion
carried.
Co~~unication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building,
dated April 12, 1971, recommending that L. L. Wranosky be advanced
from Senior Building Inspector, Grade 4 to Grade 3, effective May
1, 1971, was presented.
It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that the
recommendation of the Superintendent of Building, dated April 12,
1971, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated April 12, 1971, transmitting a proposal from LeRoy Crandall
and Associates for performing soils investigation for 1970 Storm
Drain Bond Issue Projects 8250, Lines "A", "B" and "C", for a fN::
of. not to exceed $2,900.00; and recommending that the proposal be
approved and that LeRoy Crandall and Associates be retained to
perform the investigation, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mail1iard, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated April 12,
1971, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated April 9, 1971, advising that Sully-Miller Contracting Company
has completed the work for improving 49th and 52nd Streets between
Santa Fe Avenue and Alameda Street in accordance with Contract No.
351; and recommending that the work be accepted and that authority
be granted to pay the contractor in accordance with the agreement~
was presented.
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Resolution No. 4044 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, accepting the work of Sully-Miller Contracting
Company for the work of ~proving 49th and 52nd Street between
Santa Fe Avenue and Alameda Street pursuant to Contract No. 351 of
the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4044 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated April 7, 1971, transmitting the Local Agency-State Agreement
for the purpose of obtaining TOPICS funds and projects approvals;
and reconnnending that this agreement be executed by the City r....ith
an authorizing resolution and that it be processed as requested
in the accompanying transmittal letter dated April 5, 1971,. was
presented.
Resolution No. 4045 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, authorizing the execution of an agreemAnt betl:-/een
the City of Vernon and the State of California for the purpose of
obtaining traffic operations program to increase capacity and safety,
funds, and project approvals, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4045 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ma.lburg, YbarrA.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated April 7, 1971, transmitting a plan showing the City's Federal
Aid Primary, Type II System of Streets a.s of January 1, 1970; and
recommending that the FAP Type II System, as shown on the accompany-
ing plan, be adopted by the City Council, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated April 7, 1971,
be approved. Motion carried.
Comnwnication from R. H. King, Director cf Public Works,
dated April 12, 1971, transmitting Contract No. 360 for Well No. 17 -
r\ll!~ and Equipment Installation; and recOIDQending that this contract
b'e flpproved and that euthority be granted to advertise for bids)
"'!as presented.
Resoluti.on No" 4043 - A Resolution of the City Council o:E
the Ci.ty oT/\2rnCn, approving Contract No. 360 for ~"'ell No. 17 -
Pump and Equipment Installation, cmd directing notice inviting
sealed proposals or bids in accordance \~ith Contract No. 360 of the
City of Vernon, was presented.
It \'nlS moved by Ybarra., seconded by Anderson, that
Resolution No. 4043 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Communication from R. H. King~ Director of Public Works,
dated April 14~ 1971, requesting authority for Lewis R. Adams to
attend the 22nd Annual Spring Conference of the .American Water WOTks
Association on April 15 & 16, 1971, with an expense allowance of
$70.00, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated April 14, 1971, be
approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of
$70~OO to Lewis R. Adams. Motion carried.
"Warran.t Register No. 331" coverine claims and demands
presented during the period April 1 to 15, which inclucies Demands
Nos. 1-925 to 1-1102 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California
Bank, totaling $1,053,083.21 (Light and Power Warrants $896,483.95)
(Accounting Period April, 1971), was presented.
It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, th~t
"Warrant Register No. 331" be approved and payment aethorized
for Demands Nos. 1-925 to 1-1102 (both inclusive), witb no exceptions.
Hotion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 165" coverlng claims and
demands presented during the period March 1 to 31, 1971, which
Includes Demands Nos. 1775 to 1783 (both inclusive), drawn on the
Crocker-Citizens National Bank, totaling $319,437.85 (Accounting
Period March, 1971), was presented.
It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that
"Payroll ~ilarrant Register No. 165" be approved and payment authorized
for Demands Nos,. 1775 to 1783 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Aye3: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
April 1 - 15, 1971 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion
e.:rrried,.
Co~~unication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated Apr:Ll 14, 1971, transmitting Contract No. 357 for Fruitland
Avenue Improvement - Santa Fe Avenue to Soto Street; 57th Street
Improv€mcnt - Alameda Street to Santa Fe Avenue; and Heater Remixing
Bnd Resurfacing of certain streets; and recommending that this
cc.ntract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for
bids, was presented.
Re~lution No. 4046 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, approving Contract No. 357 for Fruitland Avenue
Tmprovement, Santa Fe Avenue to Soto Street, 57th Street Improvement,
Alameda Street to Santa Fe Avenue, and heater remixing and asphalt
resurfacing of certain streets in accordance with Contract No. 357
of the City of Vernon, was presented.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that
Resolution No. 4046 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M~D., Health Officer,
dated April 9, 1971, requesting authority to attend the California
Statewide Conference of Health Officers and Sanitation Directors
at Asilomar, Monterey, California from May 12 to 14, 1971, inclusive,
TrJi.th an expense allowance of $210.73, was presented.
It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Health Officer, dated April 9, 1971, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $210.73 to
C. E. Nemethi, M.D. Motion carried.
Connnunication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer"
dated April 9, 1971, requesting authority for Louis S. H&uger tv
attend the California Statewide Conference of Health Officers and
Sanitation Directors, and Executive Committee Meeting at Asilomar~
Monterey, California, from May 11 to 14, 1971, inclusive, with an
expense allowance of $257.48, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Health Officer, dated April 9, 1971, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $257.48 to
Louis S. Hauger. Motion carried.
Communication from USA, Inc., dated April 15, 1971, with
reference to a "Corrnnunity Oriented Anti-Litter programYl; and trans-
rnitting a proposed agreement for consideration, was presented.
(Copy of corrnnunication and proposed agreement to each member of the
City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that
communication from USA, Inc., dated April 15, 1971, together with
proposed agreement, be referred to the Director of Public Works
and the City Attorney for investigation and report. Motion ce.rried.
Communication from the City of Maywood, dated April 15.
1971, requesting that the City of Vernon examine its off-street
parking requirements in those areas which are adjacent to
residential areas of Maywood, was presented. (Copy to each member
of the City COUI1Ci1)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that cOffimllni-
c3tion from the City of Maywood, dated April 15, 1971, be referred
to the Director of Public Works for answering. Motion carried.
Co~~unication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dttted April 15) 1971, transmi..tting a proposed License Agreement
between the City of Vernon and Brunswig Drug Company covering
maintenance of underground communicat::Lons conduit across 38th
Street east of Santa. Fe Avenue; and recorrnnending that the agreement
be approved and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to
execute on behalf of the City, was presented.
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It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated April 16,
1971, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be
authorized to execute License Agreement between the City of Vernon
and Brun.sw'ig Drug Company cover ing maintenance of underground
communications conduit across 38th Street east of Santa Fe Avenue.
Hotion carried.
Communication from L. C~ Husted, Fire Chief, dated April
15, 1971, requesting permission to advance L. D. Schultz from
Engineer, Grade 2 to Grade 1, effective May 1, 1971, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson~ seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated April 15, 1971, be approved.
Motion carried.
Report of Health Department Activities for the month of
Harch, 1971, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Report
of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
April 16, 1971, requesting authority for F. E. Sweeney to attend
the State Narcotic Officers Meeting in San Francisco on April 2,
1971, with an expense allowance of $79.12, was presented.
It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated April 16, 1971? be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $79.12 to F. E.
Sweeney. Motion carried.
Co~~unication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
April 16, 1971, requesting authority to attend the 51st Conference
of California Peace Officers Association in San Francisco from May 9
to 12, 1971, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $244.12, was
presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated April 16, 1971, be approved and
authority granted to issue "tITa:r.rant in the amount of $244.12 to
R. H. Bockhacker. Motion carried.
Communication from Policeman R. D. Shultz, dated April
13, 1971, tendering his resignation to be effective as of the close
of his tour of duty on May 8, 1971, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mail1iard, that the
resignation of Policeman R. D. Shultz be accepted. Motion carried.
The Director of Public Works orally reported that Well No.
14 was pumping sand and gravel and had been shut dm,m. He recom-
mended that the servic(~s of Roscoe Moss Co. be utilized to examine
the well to determine what steps should be taken to repair the
damage and redeve~op the well; and he further recommended that the
services of Roscoe Moss Company be authorized to repair and redevelop
Well No. 14.
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It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that a
purchase order be issued to Roseoe MOss Co. in accordance with
the recommendations of the Director of Public Works. Motion
carried.
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 CLERI<-
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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Lillian S. Lewicki,
Deputy City Clerk
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