19720502 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD MAY 2, 1972 AT TWO O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE 1 VERNON~ CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT:
Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
COUNCIL ABSENT:
None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Furlong.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that minutes
of the meeting of April l8, 1972 be approved as written and submitted.
Motion carried.
The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place
for the public hearing pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 21l07.5
to determine whether certain privately owned and maintained roads
are generally held open for the use of the public for vehicular
travel, and which so connect with highways that the public cannot
determine that such roam are not highways, as recited in Resolution
No. 4107 adopted by the City Council on April 18, 1972.
The City Clerk reported that a certified copy of Resolution
No. 4107 was sent by registered mail (return receipt requested) on
April 19, 1972 to Santa Fe Land Improvement Company; and was
received by a representative of Santa Fe Land Improvement Company
on April 20, 1972.
The City Clerk reported that no written communications
were received relative to this matter.
The Mayor asked if anyone from the floor wished to protest
or comment on the matter before the City Council. No one protested.
Resolution No. 4112 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon declaring that there are privately owned and
maintained roads located within the City of Vernon generally held
open for the use of the public and determining that the provisions
of the Vehicle Code shall apply to such roads, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Tavernel1i, that
Resolution No. 4112 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Taverne11i, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated April 20, 1972, transmitting a fully executed easement from
National Can Corporation granting to the City an Easement over a
portion of their property at the southwest corner of 26th Street
and Bonnie Beach Place; and recommending that the Easement be
accepted and the grantors be advised of the official recordation,
was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Easement
be accepted from National Can Corporation; and that the Mayor and
the City Clerk be authorized tQ execute Certificate of Acceptance.
Motion carried.
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Copy of Resolution No. 7609 of the City Council of the
City of Monterey Park urging additional State financial aid to
school districts, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne1li, that copy
of Resolution No. 7609 of the City Council of the City of Monterey
Park be received and filed. Motion carried.
Copy of Resolution No. 3126 of the City Council of the
City of South Gate, California, opposing Assembly Bill No. 206, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
Resolution No. 4lll - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon opposing Assembly Bill 206 and any similar type
bill, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4111 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernel1i, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
April 19, 1972, advising that he has suspended Officer T. R. Igyarto
without pay from April 17 through April 30, 1972, inclusive, for
violation of certain sections of the Department's Manual of Policy
and Ethics, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Anderson, that the
action taken by the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated April 25, 1972, transmitting an Easement from Federal Ice and
Cold Storage Company covering a portion of their property on the
southwest corner of District Boulevard and Maywood Avenue; and
recommending that the Easement be accepted and the grantor advised
of the official recordation, was presented.
It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that
Easement be accepted from Federal Ice and Cold Storage Company;
and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute
Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried.
Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer,
dated April l8, 1972, requesting authority for Louis S. Hauger to
attend the Western Safety Congress at Anaheim from May 9 to 11,
1972, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $40.00, was presented.
It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Health Officer, dated April 18, 1972, be approved
and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $40.00 to
Louis S. Hauger. Motion carried.
"Warrant Register No. 356" covering claims and demands
presented during the period April 16 to 30, which includes Demands
Nos. 2-952 to 2-1037 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California
Bank, totaling $58,474.38 (Light and Power Warrants $4,072.65)
(Accounting Period May, 1972), was examined and audited.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that
"Warrant Register No. 356" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 2-952 to 2-l037 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernel1i, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
April 16 - 30, 1972 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Taverne11i, that
Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Report No. 7171 prepared by Gage-Babcock & Associates, Inc.
on a study of the Fire Department services for the City of Vernon,
California, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Taverne11i, that
Report No. 7171 prepared by Gage-Babcock & Associates, Inc. on a
study of the Fire Department services for the City of Vernon,
California, be received and referred to the Finance Committee for
study. Motion carried.
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated April
28, 1972, advising that de1iv~ry of the 1972 Mack Fire Truck was
made on April 21, 1972 by Motor Truck Distributors, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that communi-
cation from the Fire Chief, dated April 28, 1972, be received and
fi.led. Motion carried.
Communication from L. S. Hauger, Director of Environmental
Health, dated April 28, 1972, with reference to community noise
complaint from residents in the vicinity of Gifford Avenue and E.
52nd Street, Maywood, was presented. (Copy to each member of the
City Council)
It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Anderson, that
communication from the Director of Environmental Health, dated
April 28, 1972, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4110 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon opposing Assembly Bill 452 and Senate Bill ll6
and other similar bills, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Taverne1li, that
Resolution No. 4110 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Taverne1li, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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F. A. Ziemer, City C1erk-
Director of Finance