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19720307 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MARCH 7, 1972 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE ~VENUE~ VERNON, CALIFORNIA" COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tav[:rne11i, Ybar:t'a COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong" It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that minute3 of the meeting of February 15, 1972 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. Harold Ais1ey, President of Jensen Industries, requesting permission to appear before the City Council to p:~oteGt the billing on Water Job Number 1902, was pre3ented. Mr. HEt.rold Ais1ey, President of Jensen Industries, appeared before the City Council and presented oral arguments J:O:: protesting the amount billed in excess of their deposit in connecLion with Wat~r Job Number 1902. After discussion, it was moved by Taverne11i, s~concl(:1 by Malburg, that the additional amount billed in connection with Water Job Number 1902 be compromised for one-half the additiontl amount billed. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernel1i, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None Copy of Resolution No. 71-68 of the City Council of the City of Lomita urging legislation in the area of school bus safety regulations, "tv-as presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that copy of Resolution No. 71-68 of the City Council of the City of Lomita be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication was presented from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated February 11, 1972, requesting that the following officers be promoted to the grades as indicated, effect:i.ve March 1, 1972: Rc O. Campbell to Policeman, Grade 2 R. H. Graham to Sergeant, Grade 1 J. W. Triplett, III to Policeman, Grade 2 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated February 11, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Communication was presented from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Ch:Lef, dated February 11, 1972, recoUlmending that the following personnel be reimbursed the amounts as indtcatea from the Education and Training Budget appropriation: I I -2- 3-7,.72 W. H. Austin $ 89.94 L. F. E1y 11.99 C. J. Kemp 100.00 P. A. Taylor 100.00 B. A. Bunker 16.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Taverne1li, that the recommendation of the Police Chieft dated February lIt 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indicated. Motion carried. Communication from R. M~ EatherlYt Fire Chief, dated February 17, 1972, requesting thct Captain Lo C. Matteson be Te1mbursed the sum of $22.95 from the Education and Training Budget arr'ropriation for a Fire Science courset was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that the :;~f,;;qU(;3t of the Fire Chief, dated February 17, 1972, be approved 8.nd authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $22.95 to L. Co Matteson. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public T,]ctks, dated February 23, 1972, transmitting a fully executed easement relative to widening of 37th Street at Crossing No. 3A-S.07-C; ar!.d recommending that the easement be accepted and the grantor advisl~d of the official recordationt was presented. It was moved by Ybarrat seconded by Tavernellit that E.as~.;ment be accepted from Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and its Lesseet Union Pe,cific Railroad Company; and th.'1t the Nay C) '3:' and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance, Hotion carried. Communication from R. H. Kingt Director of Public Works, c,ated February 28, 1972, recommending that George Bu'q:~€\SS be reimbursed the sum of $20.00 from the Educatian und Training Budget appropriation for a 1972 Concrete Pipe Sewer and Culvert Seminart was presented. It was moved by Malburgt seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated February 28, 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the ;,:J.:mount of $20.00 to George Burgess. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public lJcrks, dated ~ebruary 28t 1972, transmitting a proposed Encroachment License Agreement between the City of Vernon and Edna H. Pagel, Inc, et al, covering the maintenance, use and operation of lines in the east-west alley between 37th and 38th Streets; and recommending that the Encroachment License Agreement be approved and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf of the CitYt was presented. It was moved by Ybarra~ seconded by Tavernelli, that the recommendation of the Director of Public r..rorks, dated February 28, 1972, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Encroachment License Agreement between the Ctty of Vernon and Edna H. Pagel, Inc. et al. Motion carried. I I -3- 3-7-72 Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public \t~orks, dated February 29, 1972, recommending that Fred L. Morgan be reimbursed the sum of $20.00 from the Education and Training Budg~t apprcpria~:ton for a 1972 Concrete Pipe Sewer and Culvert Se!liiI~,8r" 'ti,a.S presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the rec;~endation of the Director of Public Works, dated February 29~ 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $20.00 to Fred L. Morgan. Motion carried. \'Warrant Register No. 352" covering claims and demanus presented during the period February 16 to 29, which includes Demands Nos. 2-470 to 2-575 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $73,018.~3 (Light and Power '(Ajarrants $6,136.30) (Accounting Peri.od March, 1972), \>1as examined and aud1,ted. It was moved by Anderson~ seconded by Ybarra, that ''Warrant Register No" 352" be approved and payment author.ized for Demtmds Nos. 2..470 to 2-575 (both inclusive), with no excepticns. Motion carr:ted. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Taverne1!i. Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None Activity Log of the Police Department for the period February 15 - 29, 1972 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, th.clt Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. b1.etion ca.rr led. Communication f::om V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated february 29, 1972, requesting a leave of absence w.t::hout puy from March 15 through 17 1.n order to a.ttend c. conference .;.ti:-t~, t:'1f:l. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. GovernmenL, Washington, D.C., and participate as a consultant on earthquake resistant design matters, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Superintendent of Building, dated February 29, 1972~ b~ denied. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernell!, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from C~ E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated MEi.rch 3, 1972, request ing authority for Louis S. Hauger to attend the State Bureau of Radiological Health Annual Training Session & Conference for Local Contract Agency Program Directors at Berkeley, California from March 20 to 23, 1972, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $220.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Health Officer, dated March 3, 1972, be approved and auchority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $220.00 to Louis S. Hauger. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I I -4- 3- i -7 2 Communication from R. A. Petraitis, dated March 2, 1972, requesting that his resignation as Traffic Engineer with the City of Vernon be accepted effective March 24, 1972, was presented. (Copy to e8.ch member of the City Council) It was moved by Tavernel1i, s~conded by Ybarra, that the recignation of R. A. Petraitis be accepted with regret. Notion carried. Sumr.nons 1.n connection w:tth Case Number C 13470 filed in the Super:tor Court of California, County of Los Angeles, by Eastr, ~vest Truck Terminal vs. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, Cfty of Vernon, Strecker Construction Company, Doe I through Doe V, for property damage and loss of use, was presenteri. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by l'averne11!., that Summons in connection with Case Number C 13470 filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, by East~West Truck Terminal vs. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company; Cfty of Vernon, Strecker Construction Company, Doe I through Doe V, fc.r property damage and loss of use, be referred to the City Attorn,:)}" and the City's insurance carrier for necessary action. Hot].on ca:rri€;d. Communication from F.. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated March 3, 1972, requesting that Lois Zaltosky be reinbursed the sum of $15.05 from the Education and Training Budget ~pprcpriatiou for an intermediate accounting course at Cerritos ,Junior College, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated March 3, 1972, be .approved and authGrity granted to issue warrant in the amount of ,$15..05 to Lois Zaltosky. Hotion carried. Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated March 3, 1972, requesting authority and emergency funds to purchase one triple combination 1500 gallon per minute demonstrator pumper a.t an estimated cost of $47,500.00 plus tax, was presented. (Crpy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, that tbe Fire Chief be authorized to purchase one triple combination 150C gallon per minute demonstrator pumper at an estimated cost of $b.7 ~ 500 .00 plus tax from Motot' Truck Distributors Company for th;;~ rel:sons outlined in his letter dated March 3, 1972; and that th,c; Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to issue purchase o,~der to Motor Truck Distributors Company in the amount of $47,500.00 plus applicable taxes for the immediate delivery of one triple combination 1500 gallon per minute demonstrator pumper. Motion carried" Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Mr. Levi Kingston, Operation Recapture, dated February 17, 1972, requesting that the recommendation of the Finance Committee dated February 14, 1972, and the action taken by the City Council on February 15, 1972 be reviewed relative to the dE'c:Lsion of the City of Vernon not to sponsor a proposed ilE~..-Inmate I I -5- 3-7 -7 2 Pre-Employment Supportive Services" project to be funded through the California Council on Criminal Justice and the City of Vernon, was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Malburg, seconded by And~rson, that the decision of the City Council on February 15, 1972 not to sponsor a proposed "Ex-Inmate Pre-Employment Supporti.ve Services" project be sustained pursuant to enumerated paragraph num~er one (1) of communication from the Finance Committee, dated February 14, 1972, addressed to the City Council. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None ~esolution No. 4099 - 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 ~barra, that Re~olution No. 4099 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: And-.;rscn, Furlong, ~1alburg, Tavernelli, Yba::ra Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No._ 4100 - A Resolution of the Ci.ty Council of the Ci.ty of Vernon, California, ordering the canvass of the Gen.era,l M~nicipal Election to be held on the 11th day of Arril, 1972~ to be made by the City Clerk of the City of Vernon, California, WtlS presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that Resolution No~ 4100 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Ander~:\on, Furlong, Malburg, Taverr.,elli, Ybarra Noe s : Heme Absent: None Ordinance No. 833 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Section 2.5-4 of The Code of the City of Vernon, Californta, 1959, was read in full for a first reading. It was moved by Tc.vernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 833 receive and pass a first readulg. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 833 receive a second reading by title. Motion cerried. Ordinance No. 833 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Section 2.5-4 of The Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that Ordinance No. 833 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carrlec. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I I ..6- 3-7-72 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: "~y Clerk- Director of Finance 23:1