19711207 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MIl\'1JTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD DECEMBER 7, 1971 AT TWO O'CLOCK
P . M. IN THE COUNC IL CHAMBER OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE. VERNON. CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Ybarra
COUNCIL ABSENT: Mai1liard
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 November 16, 1971 be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from Mr. Joseph Freed, dated November 22,
1971, petitioning the City Council for a variance on a Fire Depart-
Incnt ordinance concerning the storage of smokeless powder, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
The City Clerk advised the City Council that Mr. Joseph
Freed telephoned on December 3, 1971 requesting that his petition,
dated November 22, 1971, for a variance on a Fire Department
ordinance concerning the storage of smokeless powder, be withdra,;..;rn
from the Agenda.
It v7as moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that communi-
cation from Mr. ,Joseph Freed, dated November 22, 1971, be recei'H;;c
and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Southern California Edison Company,
dated November 26, 1971, with reference to SCE Resale Rates FPC
Docket No. E-76l8, advising that billings subsequent to November
14, 1971 will reflect the effect of such increases in rates for
service rendered on and after that date, was presented. (Copy to
each member of the City Council)
Communication from Paul P. Hendricks, Consulting E1ectr:Lca,1
g1igi.n~er, dated December 1, 1971, with reference to the increase in
the R-2 Resale rate charged Vernon for electrical power, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
Communication from C. H. McGovern, City Attorney, dated
November 29, 1971, with reference to the effect of Phase Two of the
President's Wage and Price Freeze on Ordinance No. 828, which
Lncreased the electrical rates within the City of Vernon in accord-
A.nce with the new electrical rates approved by the Public Uti.1ities
Comrrtission for the Southern California Edison Company, making
certain reconnnendations in connection therewith, 1:,vas presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
After reviewing and discussing communications from southern
California Edison Company, dated November 26, 1971, the Consulting
Electrical Engineer, dated December 1, 1971, and the City Attorney,
dated November 2~, 1971, it ,;<]a8 moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra.,
that the City Council determines that the increase in electrical
rates within the City of Vernon pursuant to Ordinance No. 828 is
non-inflationary, but reflects a long-standing pattern of the City
of Vernon in the adoption of Edison rates, and that the increase in
v~lolesa1e rates justifies an increase in retail rates; and that the
previously approved and adopted Ordinance No. 828 be implemented,
and that the implementation of the same be communicated to the
Southern California Edison Company to take effect as soon as possi.b1e.
Hotion carried.
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Claim for Damages (No. 827195), dated November 12, 1971,
filed by the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club of
Southern California on behalf of Ignacio and Rosa Maria Mora, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Claim
for Damages (No. 827195), dated November 12, 1971, filed by the
Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club of Southern
CalifornLa, be denied and referred to the City Attorney and the
City's insurance carrier for necessary action. Motion carried~
Communication from the City of Monrovia, dated November
16, 1971, with reference to excessive pay increases to police and
fire personnel by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County,
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
Resolution No. 4079 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon urging the County Board of Supervisors of Los
Angeles County to submit to the electorate a proposed charter
amendment deleting Article 10, Labor Section 47 of the Los Angeles
County Charter, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that
Resolution No. 4079 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: Mai1liard
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated November 19, 1971, transmitting an Easement from Santa Fe Land
Improvement Company covering District Boulevard between Downey Road
e.nd Atlantic Boulevard; and recommending that the easement be
accepted and the grantor be advised of the official recorda.tion, 'I:,vas
pr~'sented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Easement
be accepted from Santa Fe Land Improvement Company; and that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of
Acceptance. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
l'~cvem.ber 25, 1971, with reference to .LlS caliber Colt Pistol,
Serial Number 307984-C, 'I:"fhich was issued to Officer G. G. Skalsky
on Nay 1, 1969, recommending that the City of Vernon bill Mr. Skalsky
for the fair market value of this pistol in the event he is unable
to locate it within a reasonable time, was presented. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief, dated November 25, 1971, be
approved. Motion carried.
Copy of Resolution No. 71-369 of the City Council of the
City of Hayward urging the Federal and State Legislatures to enact
legislation granting tax relief to owner-occupied residential
property~ was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that copy of
R,~solution No. 71-369 of the City Council of the City of Hayward be
received and filed. Motion carried.
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Co~~unication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated
November 24, 1971, requesting that Fireman Frank A. Claunch be
reimbursed the sum of $18.00 from the Education and Training Budget
H.ppropriation for Fire Science courses, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated November 24, 1971, be approved
and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $lQ.OO to
Fr.~nk A. Claunch. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated November 18, 1971, transmitting a Grant Deed from Fred S.
Kahn and Evelyn N. Kahn covering a portion of 37th Street at the
N.E. corner of 37th Street and Santa Fe Avenue; and recommending
that the Grant Deed be accepted and that the grantors be advised
of the official recordation, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Grant
Deed be accepted from Fred S. Kahn and Evelyn N. Kahn; and that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of
Acceptance. Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
November 16 - 30, 1971 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Activity
Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried.
''Warrant Register No. 346" covering claims and demands
presented during the period November 16 to 30, which includes
Demands Nos. 1-2889A, 1~2890 to 1-2982 (both inclusive) dra~m on
the United California Bank, totaling $85,634.88 (Light and Power
Warrants $5,160.28) (Accounting Period December, 1971), was examined
an(~ audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that
"vJarrant Register No. 346" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. l-2889A, 1-2890 to 1-2982 (both inclusive), with no
exceptions. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Fur10ng~ Malburg, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Mai11iard
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated
December 3, 1971, requesting authority and funds to purchase three
E & J Lyt-Port Resuscitators at an estimated total cost of $1,500.00,
,-,,][is presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated December 3, 1971, be approved.
Motion carried.
The City Clerk advised the City Council that Councilman
Charles H. Hailliard passed away December 5, 1971.
Resolution No. 4080 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon extending its condolences on the passing of
Charles H. Mai11iard, a Resident and Councilman of the City of Vernon,
'\vas presented.
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It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4080 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: Mailliard
Discussion was held with reference to the appointment of
a replacement for Councilman Charles H. Mai1liard on the City
Selection Committee pursuant to the Southern California Rapid
Transit District Law.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the
City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution appointing Robert
J. Furlong as a member of the City Selection Committee pursuant to
the Southern California Rapid Transit District Law. Motion carried.
Discussion was held with reference to the appointment of
a replacement for Councilman Charles H. Mailliard as an alternate
member of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.
2 of Los Angeles County.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution appointing Leoni.s
C. Malburg as an alternate member of the Board of Directors of
County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County. Motion
carried.
Due to the vacancy caused by the death of Councilman
Charles H. Mail1iard, Mayor Furlong made the following appointrneIits
to serve on various Committees until further order of the Chair:
Finance Committee - Thomas A. Ybarra
Fire and Police Committee - Thomas A. Ybarra
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
appointments made by Mayor Furlong to serve on various Committees
be approved. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Ybarra.
Noe s : None
Absent: Mai11iard
At this time, 2:32 o'clock p.m., Mayor Furlong called the
City Council into executive session pursuant to Section 54957.6 of
the Government Code for the purpose of meeting with Mr. Harry J.
Keaton, Municipal Employee Relations Representative, in order to
review the City's position relative to the meeting and conferring
process between the Vernon Firemen's Association and the Municipal
Employee Relations Representative; and pursuant to Section 54957 of
the Government Code for the purpose of discussing the appointment
of a person to the City Council to fill the unexpired term of Council-
man Charles H. Mai11iard, now deceased. All persons, with the
exception of the City Attorney, the City Clerk, the Municipal
Employee Relations Representative, the Fire Chief and the Assistant
Fire Chief, were excluded from the executive session.
Mr. Harry J. Keaton, Municipal Employee Relations Repre-
sentative, reviewed the results of various meetings with represen-
tatives of th~ Vernon Firemen's Association; and presented the
following executed documents:
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(1) Settlement Agreement;
(2) Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipal
Employee Relations Representative of the City of
Vernon and the Vernon Firemen's Association
(Employee Group 1); and
(3) Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipal
Employee Relations Representative of the City of
Vernon and the Vernon Firemen's Association
(Employee Group 4).
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Settlement Agreement, the Memorandum of Understanding between the
Municipal Employee Relations Representative of the City of Vernon
and the Vernon Firemen's Association (Employee Group 1); and the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipal Employee Relations
Representative of the City of Vernon and the Vernon Firemen's
Association (Employee Group 4), as presented by the Municipal
Employee Relations Representative, be approved; and that the City
Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution approving the Settlement
Agreement, the Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipal
Employee Relations Representative of the City of Vernon and the
Vernon Firemen's Association (Employee Group I), and the Memorandum
of Understanding between the Municipal Employee Relations Repre-
sentative of the City of Vernon and the Vernon Firemen's Association
(Employee Group 4). Motion carried.
Representatives of the Vernon Firemen's Association were
recalled to the executive session and advised of the action taken
by the City Council; and the executive session continued after the
representatives of the Vernon Firemen's Association were excluded.
Discussion was held with reference to the appointment of
a person to the City Council to fill the unexpired term of Councilman
Charles H. Mailliard, now deceased.
After discussion, it was moved by Malburg, seconded by
Anderson, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution
appointing Mrs. Martha F. Tavernelli to the City Council to fill the
unexpired term of Councilman Charles H. Mailliard, now deceased.
Motion carried.
The executive session adjourned at 3:03 o'clock p.m.
session.
Mayor Furlong called the City Council back into regular
Discussion was held relative to letter from Fire Chief
R. M. Eatherly, dated October 18, 1971, addressed to the Board of
Fire Co~missioners, in which he made certain recommendations for
reorganization of the Fire Department.
No action was taken pending supplemental letter from the
Fire Chief relative to this matter.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that the meeting
adjourn~ Motion carried.
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-
Director of Finance