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19710907 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD SEPTEMBER 7, 1971 AT !VIO O'CLOCK P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE t VERNON t 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 August 17, 1971 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public works, dated August 16, 1971, transmitting proposed Ordinance No. 830 g't'anting a Franchise to the Los Angeles Junction Railway Company to operate and maintain a spur track across Soto Street just south of Vernon Avenue; and recommending that the Ordinance be adoptc~d~ was presented. The City Clerk distributed copies of Ordinance No. 830 to the members of the City Council. Ordinance No. 830 - 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 Soto Street in the City of Vernon, and repealing all or- dinances or resolutions in conflict herewith, was read by title for a first reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that Ordinance No. 830 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None Communication from Paul P. Hendricks, Consulting Electri- cal Engineer, dated August 20, 1971, recommending that authority be granted to sell certain accumulated material considered junk or obsolete to Ekco Metals, the highest bidder, for the sum of $559.00 for the lot, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Consulting Electrical Engineer, dated Al'gust 20, 1971, be approved; and that certain accumulated material con- sidered junk or obsolete be sold to Ekco Metals for the sum of: $559.00 for the lot. Motion carried. Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated August 10, 1971, requesting authority for R. H. Patnaude to attend the 1971 Annual Meeting - International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Offi.cials at Sacramento, California from September 27 to October 1, 1971, with an expense allowance of $226.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Superintendent of Building, dated August 10, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $226.00 to R. H. Patnaude. Motion carried. I I -2- 9 7 71 Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated August 24, 1971, requesting that Sergeant S. E. Putman be authorized to attend the "Criminal Investigation for Field Personnel" Seminar which is being presented by the Department of Police Science and Administration, California State College, Los Angeles, California, from September 23 to 25, 1971, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $35.00 for tuition fee, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mail1iard, that the request of the Police Chief, dated August 24, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $35.00 to S4 Eo Pt:itman. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated August 25, 1971, requesting that Lewis R. Adams be reimbursed the sum of $37.95 for attending the Water System Control Committee Meeting at Millbrea, California on August 17, 1971, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated August 25, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $37.95 to Lewis R. Adams. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated 1971, requesting authority to appoint an additional replace Officer A. G. Olhausen who has been absent from April 11, 1971 because of a line of duty injury, wa.s (Copy to each member of the City Council) August 31, officer to duty since presented. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated August 31, 1971, be approved. Hotion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated August 26, 1971, requesting authority for Sgt. F. E. Sweeney to attend the State Narcotics Officers Training Conference at South Lake Tahoe from October 20 to 22, 1971, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $197.00, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated August 26, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $197.00 to F. E. Sweeney. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, jPo1ice Chief, dated August 31, 1971, requesting authority for Officer J. A. Miller to attend the State Narcotics Officers Training Conference at Sou.th Lake Tahoe from October 20 to 22, inclusive, with an expense allow- ance of $197.00, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the "l"(!'. quest of the Police Chief, dated August 31, 1971, be approved and ~~thority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $197.00 to .Y. A. Miller. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated August 31, 1971, recommending that Officer G. G. Skalsky be reim- bursed the sum of $56.00 from the Education and Training Budget ~ppropriation for Police Science courses at Rio Hondo College was presented. I I -3- 9 7 71 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated August 31, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $56.00 to G. G. Skalsky. Motion carried. "vlarrant Register No. 340" covering claims and demands presented during the period August 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 1-2148 to 1-2258 (both inclusive) drawn on the United Califor- nia Bank, totaling $127,733.69 (Light and Power Warrants $2,850.40) (Accounting Period September, 1971), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that "vJarrant Register No. 34011 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. l-2l48 to 1-2258 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra None None "Pf1yro11 Warrant Register No. 170" covering claims and demands presented during the period August 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 1820 to l829 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker Bank, totaling $332,565.84 (Accounting Period August, 1971), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that "Payroll vTarrant Register No. 170" be approved and payment author- ized for Demands Nos. 1820 to 1829 (both inclusive), with no ex- ceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Activity Log of the Police Department for the period August 16 - 31, 1971, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Ac- tivity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September 1, 1971, advising that Lt. James L. Morrison has informed him that his health will not permit him to continue with his duties as a Police Lieutenant and that he is making application for Dis- ability Retirement; and recommending, that in accordance with Labor Code Section 4850, Lt. J. L. Morrison be retained on the payroll for a period of twelve months, effective as of September 1, 1971, or until his retirement is approved, but not to exceed September lj 1972, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that communication from the Police Chief, dated September 1, 1971, be referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report. Hotion carried. Communication from Mallin Co., dated September 2, 1971, commending the Vernon Fire Department on their excellent service, was presentp-d. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, th~t communi- cation from Mallin Co., dated September 2, 1971, be r€;ceived and f:tled. Motion carried. I I ..1,.- 9 7 71 Communication from D. W. Perkins, Acting Fire Chief, dated September 3, 1971, requesting that certain personnel as listed be reimbursed the amounts as indicated from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for courses in Fire Science, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Acting Fire Chief, dated September 3, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indicated. Motion carried. Communication from D. W. Perkins, Acting Fire Chief, dated August 31, 1971, advising that Fireman R. W. Leu was granted a six month leave of absence commencing March 7, 1971; and recommending that his name be deleted from the payroll as he has not returned to duty, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Acting Fire Chief, dated August 31, 1971, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated September 3, 1971, transmitting an easement prepared by The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company relating to the widen- ing of 37th Street across their property; and recommending that the easement be accepted, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that Ease- ment be accepted from The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried. At this time, 2:22 o'clock p.m., Mayor Furlong called the City Council into executive session pursuant to Section 54957 of the Government Code for the purpose of discussing the appointment of a permanent Fire Chief and for the purpose of discussing other Fire Department personnel problems. All persons, with the exception of the City Clerk and the City Attorney, were excluded from the execu~ tive session. After discussing and considering the qualifications of all applicants, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Robert M. Eatherly be appointed Fire Chief, Step 4 , on a probation- ary period of not to exceed one year, effective September 8, 1971; and that he be granted the sum of $85.00 per month for using his own motor vehicle in the service of the City. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Acting Chief D. W. Perkins be reclassified as Administrative Assistant Chief, Grade 3, effective September 8, 1971; and that car allowance previously authorized be rescinded,'. effective September 8, 1971. Hotion carried. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that Robert M. Eatherly be authorized to attend the 73rd Annual Conference of the League of California Cities to be held in San Francisco from Septem- ber 26 to 29, 1971, with an expense allowance of $269.47. Motion carried. I I -5- 9 7 71 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Robert M. Eatherly be authorized to attend the 76th Annual Conference of the "Western Fire Chiefs" at Las Vegas, Nevada, with an expense allowance of $169.00. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting: it was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting ad- journ. Motion carried. ~.,.' Mayo Attest: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City C1erk- Director of Finance :168