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19720321 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MARCH 21, 1972 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~ Malburg, Tavernel1i~ Ybarra COUNC IL ABSENT: Fur long The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Leonis C. Malburg. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that minutes of the meeting of March 7, 1972 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Mr. Martin L. Burke of the Law Offices of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, representing Clougherty Packing Company, submitted a progress report, dated March 21, 1972, to the City Council relative to problems involved at Clougherty's main building complex located at 3049 E. Vernon Avenue; and orally supplemented the written report. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the Law Firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen present another progress report on behalf of Clougherty Packing Company to the City Council at its meeting to be held June 20, 1972. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. John J. Gogian, President of Pacific Cold Storage, dated March 15, 1972, requesting permission to appear before the City Council on March 21, 1972 to present a problem confronting his company, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Mr. John J. Gogian, President of Pacific Cold Storage, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City absorb all or a portion of the cost of relocating the City power lines on Vernon Avenue in front of their new building under construction. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Pacific Cold Storage proceed with construction on their new building; that the power lines owned by the City of Vernon be moved to comply with applicable rules and regulations; and that the matter of apportion- ment of cost of the same be referred to the Consulting Electrical Engineer for recommendation and report. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernel1i, that Ordinance No. 833 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion carried. 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 third and final reading by title. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 833 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Furlong Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated March 7, 1972, recommending that Fred L. Morgan be reimbursed the sum of $30.00 from the Education and Training Budget appropri- ation for an "Executive Development Short Course" sponsored by the I I -2- 3 21 72 Institute of Transportation and Traffic Engineering on April 21, 22, 28 and 29, 1972, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 7, 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $30.00 to Fred L. Morgan. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works~ dated March 6, 1972, recommending that James Persons be reimbursed the sum of $13.00 from the Education and Training Budget appropri- ation for a course on the New California and National Manuals on Uniform Traffic Control Devices on April 21, 1972, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 6, 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $13.00 to James Persons. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Workss dated March 14, 1972, recommending that Victor H. Vaits be reimbursed the sum of $10.00 from the Education and Training Budget appropri- ation for a course on the New California and National Manuals on Uniform Traffic Control Devices on April 21, 1972, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 14, 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $10.00 to Victor H. Vaits. Motion carried. Communication from Sugar Products Co., dated March 6, 1972, with reference to unoccupied house adjoining their place of business at 2305 E. 38th Street, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from Sugar Products Co., dated March 6, 1972, be referred to the Health Department; and that the Health Department be instructed to make a progress report to the City Council at its meeting to be held April 18, 1972. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 13, 1972, requesting authority to promote Sgt. D. E. Fi.sher to Lieutenant, Grade 4, effective April 1, 1972, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 13, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 13, 1972, requesting authority to promote Officer R. I. Amos to Sergeant, Grade 4, effective April 1, 1972, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 13, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the Finance Committee, dated March 14, 1972, recommending that the city-owned house at 4325 Furlong Place be leased to Captain Spencer E. Hogan effective April 1, 1972, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I -3- 3 21 72 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that the recommendation of the Finance Committee, dated March 14, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated March 14, 1972, requesting authority to advance LaVerne Cole and Marvin King to Utility Men III, Step 1, effective April 1, 1972, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated March 14, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated March 15, 1972, recommending that the City Engineer represent the City at a conference in Sacramento with Mr. Varner and the California Disaster Office relative to availability of financing a portion of the new City Hall and Police Facility; and recommending that the City Engineer be reimbursed actual expenses incurred, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 15, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 14, 1972, requesting authority to employ Robert Wayne Murray as Policeman, Grade 4, effective March 16, 1972, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 14, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 14, 1972, requesting that Officer R. F. D'Alessandro be advanced to Policeman, Grade 1, effective April 1, 1972, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 14, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Communication was presented from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 14, 1972, requesting that the following personnel be reimbursed the amounts as indicated from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for Police Science courses: J. E. Mason D. E. Fisher T. R. Igyarto S. E. Putman $ 32.67 24.75 24.75 23.65 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 14, 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indicated. Motion carried. I I -4- 3 21 72 Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated March 16, 1972, transmitting a proposed Encroachment License Agreement between the City of Vernon and King Meat Packing Company covering the maintenance, use and operation of television trans- mission cable across Packers Avenue; and recommending that the Agreement be approved and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf of the City, was presented. It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 16, 1972, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Encroachment License Agreement between the City of Vernon and King Meat Company. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated March 16, 1972, transmitting Contract No. 354, 26th Street Improvement, Downey Road to Atlantic Boulevard, Indiana, Bonnie Beach and Ayers Improvement, 26th Street to Bandini Boulevard; and recommending that this contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was presented. Resolution No. 4101 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 354, 26th Street Improve- ment, Downey Road to Atlantic Boulevard, Indiana, Bonnie Beach and Ayers Improvement, 26th Street to Bandini Boulevard, in accordance with Contract No. 354 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4101 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Malburg, Taverne11i, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Furlong Activity Log of the Police Department for the period March 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 February 1972, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 353" covering claims and demands presented during the period March 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 2-576 to 2-722 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $1,081,519.16 (tight and Power Warrants $1,002,703.21) (Accounting Period March 1972), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that ''Warrant Register No. 353" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2-576 to 2-722 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Furlong I I -5- 3 21 72 "Payroll Warrant Register No. 176" covering claims and demands presented during the period February 1 to 29, which includes Demands Nos. 1875 to 1883 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker Bank, totaling $335,671.67 (Accounting Period February 1972), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that "Payroll Tllarrant Register No. 176" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1875 to 1883 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Malburg, Taverne1li, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Furlong Communication was presented from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated March 16, 1972, recommending that the following personnel be advanced as indicated effective April 1, 1972: L. R. Burdett to Autofireman, Grade 3 R. J. Glassner to AF/E1ectrical Specialist, Grade 1 J. F. Stickel to Engineer, Grade 3 H. T. Stubbins to Autofireman, Grade 3 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated March 16, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 16, 1972, advising that Lieutenant Albert S. Horton is retiring effective April 1, 1972; and requesting acceptance of his retirement, was presented. It '-"as moved by Ybarra.,. seconded by Tavernelli, that the retirement of Lieutenant Albert S. Horton be accepted. Motion carried. Resolution No. 4103 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon commending Albert S. Horton upon his retirement, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that Resolution No. 4103 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Malburg, Tavernel1i, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Furlong Copy of Resolution No. 72-1422 of the City of South El Monte urging the Legislature of the State of California to prohibit sale of spray paint cans to minors, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that copy of Resolution No. 72-1422 of the City of South El Monte be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated March 17, 1972, requesting that Firemen F. A. Claunch and R. L. Hedlund be reimbursed the amounts of $22.00 and $46.80 respectively from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for 'Fire Science courses, 'I'..tas presented. I I -6- 3 21 72 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Taverne11i, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated March 17, 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indicated. Motion carried. Communication frOt'Q C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated March 17, 1972~ requesting authority and funds to purchase a set of four films at an approximate cost of $235.00 to be used in Red Cross First Aid training, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Health Officer, dated March 17, 1972, be approved; and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue purchase order to American National Red Cross for the purchase of a set of four films at a cost of $235.00. MOtion carried. Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated March 16, 1972, requesting an increase in the fee schedule, Table l-A Permit Fees, established by Resolution No. 4016, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) . Resolution No. 4102 - A Resolution of the City of Vernon establishing fees for building, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration permits issued by the City of Vernon and for special inspections for Certificates of Occupancy and for temporary use of commercial coaches, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 4102 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Malburg, Tavernel1i, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Furlong There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting adjourn. MOtion carried. ./ ATTEST: -~ F. A& Ziemer, City Clerk- Director of Finance 237