19720801 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD AUGUST 1, 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, Taverne11i, 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 July 18, 1972 be approved as written and submitted6
Motion carried.
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for
opening of bids received for the Reconstruction of District
Boulevard, Downey Road to Atlantic Boulevard, in accordance with
Contract No. 367.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion
carried.
The Clerk opened and read the following bids:
Sully Miller Contracting Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
Nelson & Belding Contracting Co.
J. W. Nicks Construction Co.
Strecker Construction Co.
Merco Construction Engineers
Griffith Company
J. A. Thompson & Son, Inc.
Alternate "A" Alternate liB"
$ 851,234.50-'-$850,084.50
888,888.00 None
902,418.00 905,868.00
No Total No Total
892,889.00 888,289.00
955,872.00 927,122.00
925,685.00 930,280.00
819,440.25 826,340.25
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that bids
received for the Reconstruction of District Boulevard, Downey Road
to Atlantic Boulevard, in accordance with Contract No. 367, be
referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for
checking and report. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Council of the City of Maywood,
dated July 12, 1972, with reference to a community noise complaint
from residents near 52nd Street and Gifford Avenue in Maywood, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Tavernel1i, that
communication from the City Council of the City of Maywood, dated
July 12, 1972, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Mr. Herman J. Gessner, dated July 15,
1972, commending the Vernon Police Department relative to an incident
that occurred on July 14, 1972, was presented. (Copy to each member
of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that communi-
cation from Mr. Herman J. Gessner, dated July 15, 1972, be received
and filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated July 19, 1972, transmitting a proposed agreement as prepared
by The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for the
upgrading of crossing protection on Vernon Avenue Crossing No.
2H-0.9; and recommending that the agreement be executed by the City
of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated July 19, 1972,
be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized
to execute Agreement between The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway Company and the City of Vernon covering the installation of
automatic crossing gates with flashers at the Vernon Avenue Crossing
of Santa Fe's Harbor Branch designated by the California Public
Utilities Commission as Crossing No. 2H-0.9. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works~
dated July 19, 1972, transmitting an Easement for storm drain
purposes on the north side of District Boulevard from Irvin Grant
and George J. Popovich; 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 Tavernelli, that
Easement be accepted from Irvin Grant and George J. Popovich; and
that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certifi-
cate of Acceptance. Motion carried.
Communication was read from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief,
dated July 20, 1972, requesting that the following personnel be
advanced in grade as indicated, effective August 1, 1972:
T. L. Miller to Sergeant, Grade 1
S. E. Putman to Sergeant, Grade 1
B. T. Stack to Policeman, Grade 2
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated July 20, 1972, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, dated July 24, 1972, recommending that accumulated material
considered junk or obsolete, as listed in Edison's letter of June
15, 1972, be sold to Globus Metals Company, the highest bidder, for
the sum of $1,113.00, was presented. (Copy to each member of the
City Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated July 24~
1972, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated July 24, 1972, recommending that the performance bond require-
ment for two agreements, dated May 18, 1965 and July 12, 1965, one
betv.Teen the City of Vernon "B.rid Edna H. Pagel, Inc. dba Sugar Products
Company and one between the City of Vernon and Vernon Central Ware-
house, Inc. dba Vernon Warehouse Company, be waived for the remainder
of the life of the two agreements, was presented.
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It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated July 24, 1972~
be approved. MOtion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, dated July 26, 1972, with reference to janitorial services
for the City Hall Building including the Police Department Building,
making certain recommendations in connection therewith, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
recommendations of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated July
26, 1972, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated July 8, 1972, requesting authority for James Persons to attend
Fundamentals of Traffic Signal Design and Operation at D.C. Irvine
from September 6 to 8, 1972, with an expense allowance of $96.50,
was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated July 8, 1972, be
approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of
$96.50 to James Persons. Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period July
16 - 31, 1972 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that Activ"tty
Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carr{ed,
Communication from the Public Employees' Retirement System~
dated July 26, 1972, transmitting certain documents necessary for
the City of Vernon to amend its contract to provide one-half
continuance benefits for miscellaneous and safety members, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
Ordinance No. 834 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, authorizing an amendment of the contract between
the City of Vernon and the Board of Administration of the California
Public Employees' Retirement System, was read in full for a first
reading.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that
Ordinance No. 834 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that
(~dinance No. 834 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 834 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Vernon, authorizing an amendment of the contract between the
City of Vernon and the Board of Administration of the California
Public EmployeestRetirement System, was read for a second reading by
t it Ie.
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It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that
Ordinance No. 834 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried"
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernel1i, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
"Warrant Register No. 362" covering claims and demands
presented during the period July 16 to 31, which includes Demands
Nos. 2-1657 to 2-1710 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California
Bank, totaling $50,289.75 (Light and Power Warrants $2,748.42)
(Accounting Period August, 1972), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernel1i, that
''Warrant Register No. 362" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 2-1657 to 2-1710 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Taverne11i, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Connnunication from Louis S. Hauger, Director of Environ-
mental Health, dated July 27, 1972, reporting on the condition of
the premises located at 2305 E. 38th Street, was presented. (Copy
to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
City Attorney be instructed to communicate with Mrs. Hoffman relativ€
to the condition of the premises located at 2305 E. 38th Street;
and that the City Attorney be instructed to report to the City
Council by the first meeting in September the results of his communi-
cation with Mrs. Hoffman. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
July 28, 1972, ~equesting that Sgt. B. A. Bunker be reimbursed the
sum of $19.20 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation
for a Police Science course, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated July 28, 1972, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $19.20 to B. A.
Bunker. Mot ion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was mo',ed by Taverne lli. seconded by Ybarra, that the meet ing
adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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, Director of Finance
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