19720201 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD FEBRUARY 1, 1972 AT TWO O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
~VENUE, VERNON. GALIF9RNIA.
COU~CIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R~ Jo Furlong.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that miuu:teD
of the meeting of January 18, 1972 be approved as written and
Rubmitted. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
c:ianuary 19 ~ 1972, requesting that L. A. Espinoza and R. L" McBean
be promoted to the rank of Sergeant, Grade 4, effective February 1,
1972, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated January 19, 1972, be approved.
Hotion carried.
Communication from the Law Offices of Milliken, MBlyI~~ont,
Hirschfeld & Vitti, dated January 20, 1972, transmitting a clatm on
behalf of Eula May Williams for damages in connection with an
alleged injury on November 12, 1971, was presented. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
claim on behalf of Eula May Williams be denied and referred to the
City Attorney and the City's insurance carrier for necessary action.
Mot ion ca!:ried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
January 24, 1972, requesting authority to employ Hilliam H. Horton
as Policeman, Grade 4, effective February 1, 1972, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated January 24, 1972, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. Ho Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
J[~nuary 24, 1972, requesting authority for R. L.. Anderson to attend
the California Homicide Investigators Association meeting in Sa::l Jo;,:e.,
California on March 9 and 10, 1972, with an expense allowance of
$124.00, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated January 24, 1972, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $124.00 to
R. L. Anderson. Motion carried.
Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer,
dated January 26, 1972, requesting authority for Mayrose Snyder to
attend the Federal Training Institute for Occupational Health Nurse
Supervisor and the Occupational Safety and Health Act at Salt Lake
ctty, Ut2!h from February 7 to 11, 1972, inclusive, with an expense
allowance of $252.00, was presented.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that th~
request of the Health Officer, dated January 26, 1972, be approved
rmd authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $252.00 to
Hayrose Snyder. Motion carried.
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated
...Tan'Jary 26, 1972, requesting permission to remove Fire Department
Ladder Truck No. 16 from servi.ce, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Fire
n'2p':lrtment Ladder Truck No. 16 be removed from service and be
advertised for sale as surplus equipment. Motion carried.
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated
,JanuClry 27, 1972, requesting that Fireman D. D. Simon be reimb,u:ged
the sum of $15.25 from the Education and Training Budget appropri-
ation for a Fire Science course, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that th,:~
request of the F ire Chief, dated January 27, 1972, be a.pp:.:"ovcd and
authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $15.25 to
D. D. Simon. Motion carried.
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, and
R~ H. Bockllacker, Police Chief, dated January 27, 1972, requesting
authority and funds to purchase electrical testing equipment at nn
approximate cost of $425.00 to maintain and service the Police a!)d
Fire Departments' Maguasync/Moviola Tape Recorders, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Fire Chief and the Police Chief, dated January 27,
1.972, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public TATorks,
d8ted January 27, 1972, transmitting an agreement for i.nsta11at ion
of No.8 flashing light sign&ls at Crossing No. 25-l.55C located
on Soto Street between Leonis Bouleva.rd and 50th Street; 2.!'id recom-
m,?nding that the agreement be executed by the City of Vernon and
that application be made to the Public Utilities Commission for
relinbursement, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
CouI.>.cil)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated January 27,
1972, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be
authorized to execute agreement between the City of Vernon and Los
Angeles Junction Railway Company for the installation of No. 8
flashing light signals at Crossing No. 25-l.55C. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4096 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon requesting the submission of a request for the
allocation of funds from the Public Utilities Commission of the
State of California, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that
Resolution No. 4096 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
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''VJarrant Register No. 350" covering claims and demands
presented during the period January 16 to 31, which includes Demands
N03~ 2-221 to 2-302 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California
Bank} totaling $102,152.08 (tight and Power Warrants $2,961.13)
(Account1ng Period February, 1972), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that
l"t.varra.nt Register No. 350" be approved and payment authorized fel!'
Demands Nos. 2-221 to 2-302 (both inclusive), with no exception~_
Motion carried.
Ayee: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Taverne11i, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
Activity Log of the Police Department fer the p,"!riod
January 16 - 31, 1972 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that
Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Metien
carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public ~^,orks:,
dated January 27, 1972, requesting authority to replace the power
edger nt an approximate cost of $100.00, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated January 27, 19129 be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated January 27, 1972, transmi.tting an Agreement between the City
of Vernon and Marion J. Varner, Architect, for architectural servic/c s
for new City Hall and Police Facilities Building; and recommending
that subject to the apprm.'al of the City Attorney, the Mayer and
the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of
the City, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated Janu8t."y '27,
1972, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized
to execute Agreement between the City of Vernon and Marion J. Va-cner,
Architect, for architectural service:::; for new City Hall and Police
Facil ies Building, subject to City Attorney approval. Motion
carried.
Communication from Booth and Sliopson, dated January 28,
1972, with reference to Comprehensive General Liability Ineurance,
including Automobile Liability and Physical Damage, which expires
on February 5, 1972, recommending that the City of Vernon consider
remaining with the Pacific Indemnity Company and cmthorize Booth
and Sin~son to renew the policy with Pacific Indemnity Co~pany, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Anderson, that
Booth and Simpson be authorized to renew the Comprehensive General
Liability Insurance Policy, including Automobile Liability and
Physical Damage, with the Pacific Indemnity Company, in accordance
with the provisions as outlined in letter from Booth and Simpson,
dated January 28, 1972. Motion carried.
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Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated January 28, 1972, recommending that Ray Groom be reimbursed
the sum of $11.50 from the Education and Training Budget appropri-
ation for a Water System Control course, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated January 28,
1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the
amount of $11.50 to Ray Groom. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4097 ... A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon expressing its condolences upon the passing of
Ernest Giles, retired Chief of Police of the City of Vernon, was
presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Tavernelli, that
Resolution No. 4097 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 832 ... An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
amending certain portions of Chapter 3 of the Code of the City of
Vernon, California, 1959, was read by title for a first reading.
Ordinance
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that
No. 832 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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.. F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-
Director of Finance
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