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19720620 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JUNE 20, 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, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Furlong. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that m:tnutes of the meeting of June 7, 1972 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Mr. Royal M. Sorensen of the Law Offices of Bu~k~, Williams & Sorensen, representing Clougherty Packing Company, submitted a progress report, dated June 19, 1972, to the City Council rp:lative to problems involved at Clougherty's main building comple,cr. located at 3049 E. Vernon Avenue; and orally supplemented the written report. Discussion was held with reference to the progress repcrt. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the Law Offices of Burke, Williams & Sorensen present another progress report on behalf of Clougherty Packin~Company to the City Council at its meeting to be held December 5, 1972. Motion carried. Communication from the Finance Committee, dated June 13, 1972, transmitting a proposed salary resolution for consideration to be effective July 1, 1972; and making certain recommendations relative to salaries and related matters for the fiscal year 1972- 73, was presented. (Copy of communication and proposed resolution to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that th~ recommendations of the Finance Committee relative to salaries and related matters for the fiscal year 1972-73, as outlined in communi- cation dated June 13, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 4115 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon establishing vacation policies for employees of the City of Vernon and repealing all resolutions in conflict herewith, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that R~solution No. 4115 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 4116 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon fixing the compensation for certain employees of sai.d City as of July 1, 1972, authorizing certain expense allowances, and repealing all resolutions in conflict herewith, was presented. I I n; -t.:.~ 6 20 72 It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybar.ra, that ResolutiQn No. 4116 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, ioarra Noe s : None Absent: None Connnunication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dat~d June 16~ 1972, recommending that certain personnel as indi~ated be promot~d one grade effective July 1, 1972, even though they have not been in their present grade one year; and with an understanding that the recommendation will not constitute a precedent, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ma.1burg, seconded by Taverne11i, thn.t tl'l~~ recommendation of the Police Chief, dated June 16, 1972, be approved "{-lith a stipulation that this action by the City Coun.e:t1 not be construed as and will not constitute a precedent. Mot carried. Communica.tion from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated June 16, 1972, recommending that certain personnel as indicated be prom.oted one g:t'ade effective July 1, 1972, even though they have not been in their present grade one year; and with an understanding that the recommendation will not constitute a precedent, Tllas presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Tavernelli, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated June 16, 1972, be approved 'tIrith a stipulation that this action by the City Councll not b,,) constru~~d as and v..ril1 not const itute a precedent. Hotion carried. Resolution No. 4119 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon continuing the retention of Paul P. Hendricks~ as Consulting Electrical Engineer of the City of Vernon~ was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4119 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noe s : None Abgent: None "Amendment to Memorandum of Agreement" dated June 20, 1972t ~etw~en the City of Vernon and Charles H. McGovern, Attorney gt Law, to be effective July 1, 1972, was presented. It '\flas 'moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybs.rra, that the I1ayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute ttAmendment to Hemorandum of Agreement", dated June 20, 1972, between the City of Vernon .qnd Charles H. McGove:r-n, Attorney at La.w, to be effectiva July 1, 19720 Motion carried. Communication from the Finance Committee, dated June 15, 1972, transmitting copies of the individual budget requests for the operation of the various departments of the City for the fiscal year 1912-73~together with amounts and items recommended for approval ()t' denial by the Finance Committee and making certain specific enu~erated recommendations in connection therewith, was presented. (Copy to ea~:;h member of the City Council) I I -3n. 6 20 72 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, th,at the recomm~ndations of the Finance Committee relative to the budg~t for the fiscal year 1972-73, as outlined in communication dated June is, 1972, be ~pproved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 4117 - A Resolution of the City Council of tlle City of Vernon, approving budget for the fisc8,l year 1972,~73, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4117 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Yba.rra Noes: None Absent: None Connnunication was presented from R. H. Bockhacker, Pol ('; Chief, dated June 6, 1972, requesting that the following officers be promoted as indicated, effective July 1, 1972: D. J. Castellanos to Policeman, Grade 1 D. R. Haehn to Policeman, Grade 1 H. N. Stolan to Policeman, Grade 2 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, th3t the request of the Police Chief, dated June 6, 1972, be a.pproved. Hotion carried. Connnunication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated June 8, 1972, requesting authority to employ Larry Wayne Stone as Policeman, Grade 4, effective June 16, 1972, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated June 8, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the State of California-Business and Tra~sportation Agency, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, dated June 5, 1972, transmitting a Summary 1971 Section 256 Report and California Continuing Functional Classification Study 'Report, dated April 1972, was presented. (Copy of communicat:F-on to each memb~r of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra~ that com:.nuni.- ca.tion from the State of California-Business and Transportation. Agency, Department of Public Works, Division of Highr,.!sys, dated JUn.0 5, 1972" together with transmittal, be received a.nd filed. Notion carried. Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated June 12, 1972, r.equestlng that Fireman Keith M. Slifka be granted a military leav~ of absence, with pay, to perform his military obligation for the period July 8 to 23, 1972, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated June 12, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. I I ",4,~ 6 20 72 Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated June 9~ 1972, advising that Fireman Daniel D. Simon was suspended one shift without pay for being absent from duty on June 2, 1972, in violtition of the Rules and Regulations of the Vernon Fixe Departn:Gnt ~ Gen.e:ral Rules t Sections No. 49 and 57, was presentedo It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the action taken by the Fire Chief be approved. MOtion carried. Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated June 12, 1972, recommending that JosephA. Venezia be advanced from Deputy City Clerk-Senior Public Utility Accountant (Water), Grade 2 to Grade 1, effective as of July 1, 1972, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that th~ d ,') recommendation of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, date Jun~ ,u_ ~ 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Connnunication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief ~ d.ated ,JuDe 9, 1972, transmitting a Cost Service Contract Agreement between the State Personnel Board and the City of Vernon; and recoITunending that the City Council authorize execution of Agreement, was presented. (Copy of communication to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Taverne1li, seconded by Ma1burg~ that: the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Cost Scrlice Agreement between the State Personnel Board and the City of Verncn pursuant to communication from the Fire Chief dated June 9, 1972. Motion carried. Summons in connection with Case Number 995816 filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, by Geraldine Watson vs. City of Los Angeles, a Municipal Corporation, City of Vernon, e. N'.lnicipa.l Corporation, Bernardino Hinor, Does I through L, inclusive, for personal injuri.es and property damage, 1/JP.S 1=.rcs\811ted. It was moved by Taverne1li, seconded by Ybarra, thRt SUramons in connection with Case Number 995816 filed in the Superior COUl:t of C,'3.lifornia, County of Los Angeles, by Geraldine lrJatson VB. City of Los Angeles, a Municipal Corporation, City of Vernon, 2- Mun:Lc:ipal Corporation, Bernardino Minor, Does I through L, inclusive! for personal injuries and property damage, be referred to the City Attorney and the City's insurance carrier for necessary action. ::1otion c,?xr5.cd. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period June 1 - 15, 1972 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Activity L,og of th,e Police [l1:partment be received and filed. Mo'tion ca1.~l"'i.ed.~ Report of Health Department Activities for the month of May, 1972, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Ii: was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Report of Hrealth Department Activities be received and filed. Mot ton carri.ed. I I ~5- 6 20 72 Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated June 14, 1972, requesting authority to advance certain per~onnel as indicated effective July 1, 1972; and requesting authority to reclassify T. Gresham to Utility Man III, Step 2, on th~ basis of increased responsibility, was presented. (Copy to eacb member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the requests of the Director of Public vlorks, dated June 14, 1972, he approved. Motion carried. ''Warra.nt Register No. 359" covering claim's and demands presented during the period June 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 2-1280 to 2-1430 (both inclusive) drawn on the United Californin Bank, totaling ~n,060,870.21 (tight and Power Warrsnts $1,022()8J6.05) (Accounting Period June, 1972). was examined and audited. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that ''l;var.',::"ant Register No. 359" be approved and payment authorized for De~atds Nos. 2-1280 to 2-1430 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Moticn carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None "Payroll l.varrant Register No" 180" covering claims and demands presented during the period May 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 1903 to 1912 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $332,065.96 (Accounting Period May, 1972)} was examined and audited. It was moved by Tavernel1i, seconded by Ybarra, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 180" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1903 to 1912 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Taverne11i, Ybarr~ Noes: None Absent: None Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated June 14, 1972, requesting that Fireman K. M. Slifka be reimburs~d th~ amount of $14.60 from the Education and Training Budget appro- priation for completion of a course "Emergency Care and Transporta- tion of the Sick and Injured" at North Orange County Community College District, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Taverne11i, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated June 14, 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $14.60 to K. M. Slifka. Motion carried. R~solution No. 4118 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving-a Memorandum of Understanding between the ~1unicipal Employer Relations Representative of the City of Vernon and the Vernon Firemen's Association (Employee Group 4), 'l:V'as presented. I -6- 6 20 72 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 4118 be approved and adopted. 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 Tavernelli, seconded by Malburg, that the meeting adjourn. Motion c.arried. A'fTEST: ~ F" A. Ziemer, City Clerk- Dir~:ctor of Finance 2'''''ii ..... "'1t:' "