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19710518 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MAY 18, 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 Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that minutes of the meeting of May 4, 1971 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated May 12, 1971, with reference to bids received for Fruitland Avenue Improvement - 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, recommending that the contract be awarded to Sully-Miller Contracting Company on the basis of their bid of $168,771.15, was presented. Resolution No. 4043 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, accepting the bid of Sully-Miller Contracting Company for Fruitland Avenue Improvement - 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. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4048 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated May 13, 1971, with reference to bids received for Well No. 17 - Pump and Equipment Installation in accordance with Contract No. 360, recommending that the contract be awarded to Roscoe Moss Company on the basis of their bid of $8,430.00, was presented. Resolution No. 4049 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, accepting the bid of Roscoe Moss Company for Well No. 17 - Pump and Equipment Installation, in accordance with Contract No. 360 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 4049 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated May 5, 1971, asking that the City of Vernon join with them in opposing Assembly Bill 1709, which would automatically assign the City of Los Angeles approximately 39 percent of the Gas Tax Funds of the County, was presented. I I -2- 5 18 71 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Council of the City of Vernon go on record in opposition to Assembly Bill 1709, and that Vernon's State Assemblyman and State Senator be so advised. Motion carried. Communication from the Finance Committee, dated May 11, 1971, making certain enumerated recommendations to the City Council, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendations of the Finance Committee, as enumerated in communi- cation dated May 11, 1971, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the City of El Monte, dated May 11, 1971, transmitting a copy of its Resolution No. 3892 opposing any attempt to alter the method of levying, collecting and distributing the uniform sales and use tax under the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law; and urging that all cities adopt a similar resolution and take an active role in the campaign to oppose any changes in sales tax distribution, was presented. (Copy of communi- cation and resolution to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 4050 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, opposing any change in the method of levying, collecting or distributing the Uniform Sales and Use Tax to Cities under the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales Tax and Use Tax Law, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4050 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Ab sent: None Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated May 11, 1971, requesting authority for Fred L. Morgan to attend Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering at the University of California at Los Angeles from June 28 to July 2, 1971, with an expense allowance of $91.00, was presented. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated May 11, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $91.00 to Fred L. Morgan. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated May 11, 1971, requesting authority for Robert B. Bennett to attend Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering at the University of California at Los Angeles from June 28 to July 2, 1971, with an expense allowance of $75.00, was presented. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated May 11, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $75.00 to Robert B. Bennett. Motion carried. Communication was presented from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated May 11, 1971, requesting authority to employ the following personnel, pending satisfactory completion of physical examination, for a temporary period during summer vacation from approximately June 1, 1971 to September 30, 1971, as Utility Men IV, Step 5: I I -3- 5 18 71 Ronald G. Campbell Dennis Codon Richard J. Venezia It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated May 11, 1971, be approved. MOtion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated May 12, 1971, requesting authority to advance certain personnel as indicated, effective June 1, 1971, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated May 12, 1971, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated May 5, 1971, requesting authority for Fred A. Tachovsky to attend the ~ad Chapter Meeting of International Association of Electrical Inspectors at Monterey, California on May 21 and 22, 1971, with an expense allowance of $123.52, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Superintendent of Building, dated May 5, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $123.52 to Fred A. Tachovsky. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of April 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. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period May 1 - 15, 1971 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. ''Warrant Register No. 333" covering claims and demands presented during the period May 1 to l~which includes Demands Nos. 1-1190 to 1-1380 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $1,061,429.75 (Light and Power Warrants $979,252.22) (Accounting Period May, 1971), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that "Warrant Register No. 333" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1-1190 to 1-1380 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None "Payroll Warrant Register No. 167" covering claims and demands presented during the period April 1 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 1784 to 1793 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker- Citizens National Bank, totaling $337,503.42 (Accounting Period April, 1971), was examined and audited. I I -4- 5 18 71 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that "Payroll W~rrant Register No. 167" be approved and paym$nt authorized for Demands Nos. 1784 to 1793 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated May 13, 1971, requesting authority to promote Officer L. F. Hayes to the rank of Sergeant, Grade 4, effective as of June 1, 1971, to fill the vacancy created by Sgt. W. R. Gilcrease, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seeonded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated May 13, 1971, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated May 14, 1971, advising that the Fire Department has received the 8S-foot Snorkel Fire Truck from the Van Pelt Corporation in accordance with Contract No. 343, and recommending that the truck be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the contractor in accordance with the agreement and Fire Department letter dated May 14, 1971, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 4051 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, accepting delivery of one 8S-foot Snorkel Fire Truck from P. E. Van Pelt, Inc., was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4051 be approved and adopted. 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 earried. Attest: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City C1erk- Director of Finance :l32