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19721108 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD NOVEMBER 8, 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 Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that minutes of the meeting of October 17, 1972 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for Violet Alley Improvement, 27th Street to 30th Street and 37th Street and Santa Fe Avenue Intersection Improvement in accordance with Contract No. 366. 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: J. W. Nicks Construction Co. Vernon Paving Co. J. B. Crosby Co., Inc. Sully-Miller Contracting Co. $ 32,807.50 26,726.50 24,038.60 27,985.75 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that bids received for Violet Alley Improvement, 27th Street to 30th Street and 37th Street and Santa Fe Avenue Intersection Improvement, in accordance with Contract No. 366, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Mr. W. A. McGugin, Attorney at Law, representing Hi-Line Power, Inc., appeared before the City Council with reference to the sale of the five (5) 7000 H.P. diesel engine generator assemblies, auxiliaries and spare parts; and requested that Hi-Line Power, Inc. be granted an additional extension of six (6) months from November 30, 1972 within which to complete the purchase of the five (5) 7000 H.P. diesel engine generator assemblies, auxiliaries and spare parts, in accordance with their bid dated August 3, 1970. After discussion, it was moved by Malburg, seconded by Tavernelli, that the request of Mr. W. A. McGugin, Attorney at Law, on behalf of Hi-Line Power, Inc., be denied. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Taverne1li, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated October 18, 1972, transmitting an easement from Mrs. Ethel K. Bloom covering a portion of her property on the southwest corner of 50th Street and District Boulevard; and recoIDnlending that the grantor be advised of the official recordation, was presented. I I -2- 11 8 72 It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that Easement be accepted from Mrs. Ethel K. Bloom; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried. Communication from Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, County of Los Angeles, dated October 19, 1972, requesting that the City Council support his stand to prohibit major sporting events in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from being blacked out to the citizens of the City of Los Angeles and surrounding communities within a 75-mile radius, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Tavernelli, that communication from Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, County of Los Angeles" dated October 19, 1972, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated October 25, 1972, requesting that Lieutenant A. E. Chrisman be promoted to the position of Acting Captain, Grade 3, with the appropriate salary increase, effective November 1, 1972, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Police Chief, dated October 25, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division, dated October 16, 1972, transmitting a report submitted by the Uniform Traffic Control in Los Angeles County Committee dealing with improvement of traffic flow through uniformity of traffic controls on Alameda Boulevard; and suggesting that the recommendations contained therein be implemented, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Anderson, that communication from the League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division, dated October 16, 1972, together with transmittal, be referred to the Director of Public Works. Motion carried. Communication from Louis S. Hauger, Director of Environ- mental Health, dated October 26, 1972, requesting approval of necessary transportation expense and meal expense to attend a special meeting of the OSHA Advisory Council at Fresno on November 1, 2 and 3, 1972, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Tavernelli, that the request of the Director of Environmental Health, dated October 26, 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $62.00 to Louis S. Hauger. Motion carried. Communication from the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County, dated October 25, 1972, transmitting a "Criteria and General Statement of Policy for Adopting Spheres of Influence for Cities", was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I -3- 11 8 72 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that communi- cation from the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County, dated October 25, 1972, together with transmittal, be referred to the Director of Public Works for a report. Motion carried. Communication from Mobil Oil Corporation, dated October 26, 1972, advising that they have just determined the immediate necessity of installing a new l2-inch pipeline to carry petroleum and/or petroleum products from their Torrance Refinery to their metering station on 37th Street, easterly of Santa Fe Avenue in the City of Vernon; and requesting, if possible, the necessary approval of the City Council prior to the issuance of an engineering permit authorizing them to proceed, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Mobil Oil Corporation, dated October 26, 1972, be referred to the Director of Public Works for processing in accordance with Chapter 22 of The Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959; and that the Director of Public Works report to the City Council on possible alternatives to the Santa Fe Avenue route. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated October 27, 1972, transmitting an agreement for providing crossing protection at Los Angeles Junction Railway Company's Crossing Nos. 25B-l.01-C, 25B-1.16-C, 25B-1.25-C and 2'5B-l.45-C in District Boulevard between Corona Avenue and Cudahy Avenue; and recommending that the agreement be executed, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated October 27, 1972, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute agreement between Los Angeles Junction Railway Company and the City of Vernon relative to Crossings Nos. 25B-1.0l-C, 25B-l.16-C, 25B-1.25-C and 25B-1.45-C. Motion carried. ''Warrant Register No. 368" covering claims and demands presented during the period October 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 2-2368 to 2-2476 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $1,325,338.68 (Light and Power Warrants $983,319.62) (Accounting Period November 1972), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that ''Warrant Register No. 368ft be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2-2368 to 2-2476 (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 October 16 - 31, 1972 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. I I -4- 11 8 72 Clatm No. 661077 from the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club of Southern California on behalf of Arthur Camarillo relative to accident on September 19, 1972 at Alameda and Washington, Los Angeles, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Claim No. 661077 filed by the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club of Southern California on behalf of Arthur Camarillo, be denied and referred to the City Attorney and the City's insurance carrier for necessary action. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated November 1, 1972, recommending that Officer B. G. Baker be reimbursed the sum of $17.95 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for Police Science courses, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated November 1, 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $17.95 to B. G. Baker. Motion carried. Communication from Special Counsel Donald Keith Hall, dated November 1, 1972, transmitting three copies, each executed by Southern California Edison Company, of a proposed Agreement between Vernon and Edison concerning resale service; and recommending that the City Council approve the Agreement and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute same, was presented. (Copy of communi- cation and Agreement to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 4130 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the execution of an Agreement with the Southern California Edison Company, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernel!i, that Resolution No. 4130 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated November 2, 1972, transmitting a plan and specifications for the replacement of a portion of the existing sewer in District Boulevard between Heliotrope Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard; and recommending that authority be granted to issue a purchase order for the replacement of approximately 620 feet of 8 inch V.C.P. sewer~ was presented. It was moved by Taverne1li, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated November 2, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated November 3, 1972, requesting that L. C. Eldridge be advanced to Policeman, Grade 2 and D. J. Tavernelli be advanced to Policeman, Grade 3, effective December 1, 1972, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated November 3, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. I I -5- 11 8 72 Ordinance No. 837 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon deleting certain portions of Chapter 12 of The Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, was read by title for a first reading. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 837 receive and pass a first reading. 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 Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. i ATTEST: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City C1erk- Director of Finance 311.