19720118 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JANUARY 18, 1972 AT TWO O'CLOCK
P . M. IN THE COUNCIL CRAMBER OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE. VERNON. CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Tavernelli, Ybarra
COUNCIL ABSENT: Malburg
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 January 4, 1972 be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building,
dated January 11, 1972, with reference to extensions granted to
Clougherty Packing Company to bring the main building complex into
compliance with City requirements, recommending that no further
extensions be granted and that Clougherty Packing Company be ordered
to vacate the main building complex until compliance is achieved,
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
Mr. Royal Sorensen of the Law Offices of Burke, Williams
& Sorensen, orally advised the City Council that his law firm had
been retained on Monday afternoon, January 17, 1972, to represent
Clougherty Packing Company relative to the matter before the City
Council concerning the main building complex at 3049 E. Vernon
Avenue; and Mr. Sorensen orally requested a thi.t:t.:y day extension
in order that his firm could familiarize itself with the problems
involved and stated that his firm would make a progress report at
the end of the period.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Tavernelli, that
Clougherty Packing Company be given a thirty-day extension in order
that the Law Firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen could study the
problems involved at the Clougherty Packing Company's plant; and
that the Law Firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen present a progress
report to the City Council at its meeting to be held on February
15, 1972. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, dated January 6, 1972, transmitting a list of records which
are recommended for immediate destruction and recommending that a
resolution be adopted authorizing the destruction of these records,
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
Resolution No. 4091 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon authorizing the destruction of certain City
records, documents, instruments, books and papers, pursuant to
Government Code Section 34090, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4091 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
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Communication from X. J. Padilla, Assistant Director of
Civil Defense, dated December 28, 1971, with reference to a used
inoperative Civil Defense Mobi1ite Unit purchased two years ago,
commending and thanking Sam Gierhan and his fellow firemen for
making this unit operable, was presented. (Copy to each member of
the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that communi-
cation from the Assistant Director of Civil Defense, dated December
28, 1971, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated January 5, 1972, recommending that Fred L. Morgan, Civil
Engineering Associate, be reimbursed the sum of $20.00 from the
Education and Training Budget appropriation for a course entitled
"Hydrology", was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernel1i, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated January 5,
1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the
amount of $20.00 to Fred L. Morgan. Motion carried.
Copy of Resolution No. 972 of the City Council of the
City of Camarillo requesting the State Water Resources Control Bvard
to initiate action on the implementation of stricter requirements on
discharge to the ocean of municipal and industrial waste waters,
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that copy
of Resolution No. 972 of the City Council of the City of Camarillo
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated January 6, 1972, requesting authority to employ Richard J.
Venezia as Utility Man IV, Step 5, pending satisfactory completion
of physical examination, for a temporary period from approximately
February 1, 1972 through August 31, 1972, was presented.
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated January 6, 1972, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated January 6, 1972, advising that Sully-Miller Contracting Company
has completed the work for Fruitland Avenue Improvement, 57th Str0et
Improvement and Heater Remixing and Asphalt Resurfacing of Certahi.
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.
Resolution No. 4093 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, accepting the work for Fruitland Avenue Improve-
ment - Santa Fe Avenue to Soto Street, 57th Street Improvement _
Alameda Street to Santa Fe Avenue and Heater Remixing and Asphalt
Resurfacing of Certain Streets, pursuant to Contract No. 357 of the
City of Vernon, was presented.
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It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Anderson, that
Resolution No. 4093 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: Malburg
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
January 5, 1972, recommending that P. A. Taylor be made permanent
Lieutenant, Grade 4, and W. H. Austin be made permanent Sergeant,
Grade 4, effective January 16, 1972, was presented. (Copy to etlch
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief, dated January 5, 1972, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
January 5, 1972, recommending that Acting Lieutenant R. N. Graham's
salary be re-established as that of Sergeant, Grade 2, effective
February 1, 1972, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief, dated January 5, 1972, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building,
dated January 11, 1972, requesting authority to attend the Annual
Meeting of Earthquake Engineering Research Institute & National
Conference on Earthquake Engineering at Los Angeles from February
6 to 10, 1972, with an expense allowance of $51.60, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Superintendent of Building, dated January 11, 1972,
be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount
of $51.60 to V. R. Bush. Motion carried.
Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building,
dated January 11, 1972, requesting authority to attend the Annual
Meeting, California Chapter, International Conference of Building
Cfficials, at San Diego, California from February 23 to 25, 1972,
with an expense allowance of $170.90, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
request of the Superintendent of Building, dated January 11, 1972,
be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of
$170.90 to V. R. Bush. Motion carried.
Communication from Paul P. Hendricks, Consulting Electrical
Engineer, dated January 5, 1972, requesting that the Light and Power
Department budget for the fiscal year 1971-72 be increased by
$35,000.00 for the purpose of relocating and removing electrical
power line poles and building services in connection with the
widening and L~provement of District Boulevard between Downey Road
and Atlantic Boulevard, was presented. (Copy to each member of the
City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Consulting Electrical Engineer, dated January 5,
1972, be approved. Motion carried.
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Communication from the County of Los Angeles. Department
of Animal Control, dated January 4, 1972, requesting the City of
Vernon to amend its "Animal Control Ordinance" in order to be
consistent with the County Ordinance, was presented. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernel1i, that the
City Attorney be instructed to draft an amendment to "The City Code
of the City of Vernon, California, 1959" to be consistent with the
County's "Animal Control Ordinance". Motion carried.
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated
January 11, 1972, recommending that certain personnel as listed be
advanced to the grade indicated effective February 1, 1972, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated January 11, 1972, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated
January 11, 1972, recommending that certain personnel as listed be
appointed to the permanent grade indicated effective February 1,
1972, in order to delete the "temporary" classification in rank
they presently hold at no increase in pay, was presented. (Copy to
each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Anderson, thet the
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated January 11, 1972, be
approved. Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
January 1 - 15, 1972 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Activity
Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried,
Report of Health Department Activities for the month of
December 1971, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Counc il)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion
carried.
''\.varrant Register No. 349B covering claims and demands
presented during the period January 1 to 15, which includes Demands
Nos. 2-74 to 2-220 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California
Bank, totaling $1,048,428.38 (Light and Power Warrants $964,533.91)
(Accounting Period January, 1972), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that
''Warrant Register No. 349" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 2-74 to 2-220 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: Malburg
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"Payroll vlarrant Register No. 17411 covering claims and
demands presented during the period December 1 to 31, which includes
Demands Nos. 1857 to 1865 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker
Bank, totaling $330,668.55 (Accounting Period December, 1971), was
exsmined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 174" be approved and payment authorized
for Demands Nos. 1857 to 1865 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Tavernelli, Toarra
Noe s : None
Absent: Malburg
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
January 11, 1972, requesting authority to promote an officer to the
grade of Sergeant pending disposition of Sgt. Walter's retirement,
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated January 11, 1972, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication was presented from R. H. Bockhacker, Police
Chief, dated January 11, 1972, recommending that the following
personnel be reimbursed the amounts as indicated from the Education
and Traini.ng Budget appropriation for Police Science courses:
J. E. Mason
T. L. Miller
$ 29. 21
55.95
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that
the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated January 11, 1972, be
approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as
indicated. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated January 12, 1972, transmitting Corporation '{uitclaim Deed
from Santa Fe Land Improvement Company covering District Boulevard
between Downey Road and Atlantic Boulevard; and recommending tbat
the Quitclaim Deed be accepted and the grantor be advised of th~
official recordation, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that
Corporation Quitclaim Deed 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
January 13, 1972, recommending that Lieutenant B. G. Emrick be
reimbursed the sum of $100.00 from the Education and Training Budget
appropriation for a course entitled BMunicipal Police Administration"
conducted by the International City Managers' Association, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seccnded by Anderson, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief, dated January 13, 1972, be
approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of
$100.00 to B. G. Emrick. Motion carried.
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Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
January 11, 1972, requesting that Sgt. R. N. Graham be paid for his
lost vacation at the rate of Sergeant, Grade 2, or that the Police
Chief be authorized to approve 160 hours of paid overtime at the
rate of Sergeant, Grade 2, as provided for by Resolution 4060, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Tavernel1i, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Police Chief be authorized to approve 160 hours of paid overtLme for
Sgt. R. N. Graham at the rate of Sergeant, Grade 2, as provided for
by Resolution No. 4060, to compensate Sgt. Graham for his lost
vacation. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
January 11, 1972, requesting authority to attend the Attorney
Generalis All Zone Chiefs of Police Meeting at Palo Alto, California
from February 2 to 4, 1972, inclusive, with an expense al10waace
of $161.00, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated January 11, 1972, be approved
and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $161.00
to R. H. Bockhacker. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated January 12, 1972, advising that Progressive Paving Company
has completed the work for 44th Street Improvement and Heater Planing
at various Street Intersections in accordance with Contract No. 365;
and recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be
granted to pay the contractor in accordance with the agreement, was
presented.
~esolution No. 4094 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the work for 44th Street Improvement and
Heater Planing at various Street Intersections pursuant to Contract
No, 365 of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernel1i, that
Resolution No. 4094 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Taverne11i, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: Malburg
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated January 13, 1972, advising that Roscoe Moss Company has
completed the work for Well No. 17 - Pump and Equipment Installation
i;1 accordance with Contract No. 360; and recommending that the work
be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the contractor in
accordance with the agreement, was presented.
Seso1ution No. 4095 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the work for ~!ell No. 17 - Pump and
Equipment Installation, pursuant to Contract No. 360 of the City of
Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that
Resolution No. 4095 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Taverne11i, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
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Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated January 13, 1972, requesting authority for Lewis R. Adams to
attend the AWWA Seminar on "Emergency Planning for Water Utility
Management" at San Mateo, California from February 22 to 24, 1972,
with 3.n expense allowance of $169.00, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated January 13, 1972, be
approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of
$169400 to Lewis R. Adams. Motion carried.
Communication from L. S. Hauger, Director of Environmental
Health, dated January 14, 1972, requesting that Mr. Richard W.
Hilton be authorized to attend a course entitled "Fundamentals of
Oceupational Health and Safety", sponsored by The Greater Los
Angeles Chapter, National Safety Council, at the Ambassador Hotel
in Los Angeles for five full days, January 24 through 28, 1972, with
no expense to the City of Vernon, was presented. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Director of Environmental Health, dated January 14,
1972, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from L. S. Hauger, Director of Environmental
Health, dated January 14, 1972, advising that he has been offered
an appointment to the Statewide Advisory Council; and requesting
that he be permitted to accept this appointment and actively
participate in the preparation of the State plan, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Tavernel1i, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Director of Environmental Health, dated January 14,
1972, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer,
dated January 13, 1972, requesting authority for Louis S. Hauger
to attend the Advisory Council Meeting, State Department of
Industrial Relations, in San Francisco on January 24, 1972, with an
e:~pf:,nse allowance of $53.75, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
request of the Health Officer, dated January 13, 1972, be approved
and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $53.75 to
Louis S. Hauger. Motion carried.
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated
January 14, 1972, requesting permission to reclassify Robert J.
Glassner to Autofireman/Electrical Specialist, Grade 2, effective
January 1, 1972, was presented.
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated January 14, 1972, be approved.
Motion carried.
Resolutton No. 4092 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon urging the Executive Committee and Membership of
the Southern California Association of Governments to adopt the
position that membership in SCAG remain voluntary, that SCAG remain
without direct taxing powers, that its financing be obtained by dues
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and grants and that its governing board be composed of Mayors,
Councilmen and County Supervisors of its member cities and counties,
was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4092 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Malbur g
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-
Director of Finance
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