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19711005 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD OCTOBER 5, 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, Malburg, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: Mailliard 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 September 21, 1971 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 7559 of the City Council of the City of Monterey Park urging passage of United States Senate Bill 1427 relating to disaster relief, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 7559 of the City Council of the City of Monterey Park be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from C. H. McGovern, City Attorney, dated September 20, 1971, with reference to Lt. J. L. Morrison's decision to apply for a disability retirement, recommending that pursuant to Section 4850 of the Labor Code, Lt. Morrison be paid his salary for a period of not to exceed eight months and three weeks or until his date of retirement, whichever is sooner, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the City Attorney, dated September 20, 1971, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Pacifica, California, dated September 21, 1971, transmitting a copy of its Resolution No. 94-71 endorsing statewide apportionment of sales and use taxes on the basis of population and opposing the manner of distribution prescribec by the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law, was presented. (Copy of communication and resolution to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from the City of Pacifica, California, dated September 21, 1971, together with transmittal, be received and filed. Motion carr ied. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September 23, 1971, advising that he has suspended Officer T. R. I,indsey for six days without pay for violation of Sections 400.16 and 400.17 of the departmental Manual of Policy and Ethics, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the action taken by the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. I I -2- 10 5 71 Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated September 23, 1971, transmitting an agreement prepared by Union Pacific Railroad Company relative to widening Bandini Boulevard, Crossing No. 2-146.15-C; and recommending that the agreement be approved and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated September 23, 1971, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Agreement No. C.L.D. No. 16630 between Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and its Lessee, Union Pacific Railroad Company, The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company and the City of Vernon relative to widening Bandini Boulevard, Crossing No. 2-146.15-C. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Work:3~ dated September 29, 1971, transmitting Contract No. 364 for Pavement Marker Installation of Bandini Boulevard, Downey Road to Atlantic Boulevard; and recommending that this contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was presented. Resolution No. 4070 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, approving Contract No. 364 for Pavement Marker Installation on Bandini Boulevard, Downey Road to Atlantic Boulevard, in accordance with Contract No. 364 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 4070 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Mail1iard Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated September 29, 1971, requesting that Fireman Robert F. Salisbury be reimbursed the amount of $11.50 from the Education and Training Appropriation budget as he has satisfactorily completed two courses required for an Associate of Arts Degree in Fire Science, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated September 29, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $11.50 to Robert F. Salisbury. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated September 27, 1971, requesting authority for Louis Hauger to attend the Executive Committee Meeting, California Conference Directors of Environmental Health at Fresno, California, on October 7 and 8, 1971, with an expense allowance of $103.77, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Health Officer, dated September 27, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $103.77 to Louis Hauger. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period September 16 - 30, 1971 inclusive, was presented. I I -3- 10 5 71 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 2355 of the City Council of the City of Upland opposing the enactment of Assembly Bill No. 2294 prescribing fixed lot sizes and development standards within mobi1e- home parks, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that copy of Resolution No. 2355 of the City Council of the City of Upland be received and filed. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 2591 of the City Council of the City of Downey,Ca1ifornia, opposing attempt to alter the method of levying, collecting and distributing the Uniform Sales and Use Tax l,aw under the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that copy o~ Resolution No. 2591 of the City Council of the City of Downey, California, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated September 29, 1971, advising that Sully-Miller Construction Co. has completed the work 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; and recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the contractor in accordance with the agreement, was presented. The Director of Public Works requested that his communi- cation dated September 29, 1971 be withdrawn, so no action was taken. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated September 29, 1971, requesting authority to attend the 52nd Annual Conference of the California Section of American Water Works Association in Fresno, California from October 26 to 29, 1971, with an expense allowance of $206.30, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated September 29, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $206.30 to R. H. King. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated September 29, 1971, requesting authority for Lewis R. Adams to attend the 52nd Annual Conference of the California Section of American Water Works Association at Fresno, California from October 26 to 29, 1971, with an expense allowance of $206.30, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated September 20, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $206.30 to Lewis R~ Adams. Motion carried. Communication was presented fram R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September 29, 1971, recommending that the following personnel be reimbursed in the amounts indicated from the Education and Training Appropriation budget for Police Science courses at East Los Angeles College, Cerritos College and Rio Hondo College: I I -4- 10 5 71 B. G. Baker $ 24. 10 E. T. Brazil 14.03 L. F. E1y 23.94 D. E. Fisher 37.33 G. G. Skalsky 33.50 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated September 29, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indicated. Motion carried. ''Warrant Register No. 342" covering claims and demands presented during the period September 16 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 1-2425 to 1-2509 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $161,472.28 (Light and Power Warrants $3,379.22) (Accounting Period October 1971), was examined and audited. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that ''Warrant Register No. 342" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1-2425 to 1-2509 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Mai11iard Communication from Guild Moccasin Corporation, dated September 30, 1971, commending the Vernon Fire Department, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that communi- cation from Guild Moccasin Corporation, dated September 30, 1971, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Law Offices of Gillette & pagter, dated September 23, 1971, transmitting Complaint, Stipulation and Acknowledgement of Service in Maywood Mutual Water Company No. 3 vs. County of Los Angeles, et a1 and naming the City of Vernon as a Co-Defendant, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that communi- cation from the Law Offices of Gillette & Pagter, dated September 23, 1971, together with transmittals, be referred to the City Attorney for necessary action. Motion carried. Communicatio~from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated October 1, 1971, requesting authority for Lt. A. E. Chrisman and Sgt. J. R. Tucker to attend the 1971 Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit Northwestern/Southwestern Bi-Zone Conference at San Diego, California from October 13 to 15, 1971, with an expense allowance of $97.50 each, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the requests of the Police Chief, dated October 1, 1971, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $97.50 each to A. E. Chrisman and J. R. Tucker. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated October 1, 1971, requesting authority for Lt. L. F. E1y to attend the Polygraph Examiner Course at California State College, Los Angeles, commencing November 15, 1971, with a tuition fee of $675.00 for the course, was presented. I -5- 10 5 71 It was moved by Malburg, request of the Police Chief, dated authority granted to issue warrant Gormac, Inc. Motion carried. seconded by Ybarra, that the October 1, 1971, be approved and in the amount of $675.00 to Resolution No. 4072 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, opposing the passage of Assembly Bill 1098, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 4072 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Mailliard Communication from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Lawyers, dated September 24, 1971, addressed to the City Attorney, transmitting Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Vernon and Southwest Forest Industries, Inc. relative to property at the southwest corner of Santa Fe Avenue and 25th Street, was presented by the City Attorney. Councilman Malburg disclosed that he is the owner of the property located at the southwest corner of Santa Fe Avenue and 25th Street. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Vernon and Southwest Forest Industries, Inc. relative to property at the southwest corner of Santa Fe Avenue and 25th Street. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Ybarra Not Voting: Malburg Noes: None Absent: Mailliard Communication from Fireman David W. Perkins, dated September 16, 1971, addressed to the Fire Commission, requesting a meeting in executive session to propose a possible solution to an extremely difficult situation currently existing in the Fire Department relative to his current and future capacities with the City, was presented. At this time, 2:53 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 certain personnel matters with Fireman David W. Perkins as requested by him in his communication dated September 16, 1971. All persons, with the exception of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and Fireman Perkins, were excluded from the executive session. Discussion was held with Fireman Perkins relative to matters covered in his communication dated September 16, 1971. At 3:05 o'clock p.m., Mayor Furlong excused Fireman Perkins from the Council Chamber. The City Council discussed and considered Fireman Perkins' current and future capacities with the City. I I -6- 10 5 71 At 3:21 o'clock p.m., Fire Chief Eatherly was called into the executive session. Atter discussing with the Fire Chief possible solutions to the existing situation, it was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Fireman David W. Perkins be reclassified from Admini- strative Assistant Chief, Grade 3, to Captain, Grade 1, effective November 1, 1971. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: Mai11iard At 3:52 o'clock p.m., Fireman Perkins was recalled to the executive session and was notified of the City Council's decision. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. r~/ ---.I Maf-{ity ~~if Attest: F .~ty Clerk- Director of Finance 1,79