19721121 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD NOVEMBER 21, lq72 AT TWO O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 430~ SANTA FE
AVENUE~ VERNON 9 CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Taverne1li, Ybarra
COUNC IL ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Furlong.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that minutes
of the meeting of November 3, 1972 be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that
Ordinance No. 837 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried.
Ord:i.nance No. 837 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
delettng certain portions of Chapter 12 of The Code of the City of
Vernon, California, 1959, was read for a second readi.ng by title..
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that
Ordinance No. 837 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was ~oved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that in
accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of
Ordinance No. 837 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 837
receive a third and final reading by title. Motion unanimously
carried..
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Taverne11i, Ybarra
Noes: None
4bsent: None
Ordinance No. 837 - An Ordin,ance 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 fo}:' a third and final
reading.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Taverne11i, that
Ordinance No. 837 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted.
Mot ion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong. Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated November 16, 1972, transmitting Contract No. 370, District
Boulevard Sewer Reconstruction; and recommending that this contract
be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids,
was presented.
Resolt"ltion No. 4131 - A Resolution of the Ci.ty Council of
the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 370, District Boulevard
Sewer Reconstruction, in accordance with Contract No. 370 of the
City of Vernon, was presented.
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It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4131 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong. Malburg. Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from F. A. Ziemer. City Clerk-Director of
Finance, dated November 10, 1972, recommending that Mrs. Lois
Hilton be advanced to Deputy City Clerk-Accountant. Grade 3, and
that Miss Sheila H. McKenna be advanced to Deputy City Clerk-Payroll,
Grade 3, effective December 1, 1972, was presented. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that
the recommendation of the City Clerk-Director of Finance. dated
November 10, 1972, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
November q, 1972, advising that he has suspended Officer G. O. Peay
for three days, without pay, for violation of Section 4CO.ll of
the Police Department's Manual of Policy and Ethics, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
action taken by the Police Chj.ef be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
November 10, 1972, advising that he has suspended Officer R. D.
Adams for one day, without pay, for violation of Section 400.03(B)
of the Police Department's Manual of Policy and Etbics, was
presented.
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Anderson, that the
action taken by the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from the Finance Committee, dated November
13, 1972, making a recommendation to the City Coun~il, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Tavernel1i, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Finance Committee, as outlined in communi-
cation dated November 13, lQ72, be approved. Motion carried.
Ayes: Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Not Voting: Anderson
Communication from Ruffo Espinosa, Jr., Attorney at Law,
dated November 8, 1972, submitting four Claims for. Damages on behalf
of Brijido R. Alvarado, Eliseo Alvarado, Jesus Alvarado and Margo
Vasquez, was presented. (Copy of one Claim for Damages to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the
Claims for Damages on behalf of Brijido R. Alvarado, Eliseo Alvarado,
Jesus Alvarado and Margot Vasquez, as submitted by Attorney Ruffo
Espinosa, Jr., be denied and referred to the City Attorney and the
City's insurance carrier for necessary action. Motion carried.
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Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated November 14, 1972, with reference to bids received for Violet
Alley Improvement, 27tb to 30th Street and 37th Street at Santa Fe
Avenue Intersection in accordance with Contract No. 366, recom-
mending that the contract be awarded to J.,B. Crosby Co., Inc. on
the basis of their bid of $24,038.00, was presented.
Resolution No. 4132 - A Resolution of the City Council ot
the City of Vernon accepting the bid of J. B. Crosby Co., 11l;S\"'-, f~
Violet Alley Improvement, 27tb to 10th Street and 17th Stre~ ~tt/'>
Santa Fe Avenue Intersection Improvement, in accordance ~"'ittf'. ~j.~:
Contract No. 366 of the City of Vernon, was presented. .. ".~~'<
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4132 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Aye~: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Taver.nelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Report of Health Department Activities for. the montb of
October 1972, was pr.esented. (Copy to each memher of the City
Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that
Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of BuiLding,
dated November 15, 1972, requesting authority to advance Fred A.
Tachovsky from Senior Electrical Inspector, Grade 3 to Grade 2,
effective December 1, 1972, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Tavernelli, that
the request of the Superintendent of Building, dated November 15,
1972, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Director or Public Wor.ks,
dated November 15, 1972, transmitting a proposed Encroachment
License Agreement between the City of Vernon and Paclfic Paper
Cutter Company, Inc., covering a canopy projecting into Santa Fe
Avenue; and recommending that the Encroachment License Agreement be
approved and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute
same on hehalf of the City, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
recommendati,on of the Director of Public Works, dated November 15,
1972, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be
authorized to execute Encroachment License Agreement between the
City of Vernon and Pacific Paper Cutter Company, Inc. Motion
carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the per.iod
November 1 - 15, 1972 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that Activity
Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried.
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"Payroll Warrant Regi.ster No. 184" covering claims and
demands presented during the period October 1 to 31, which includes
Demands Nos. 1951 to 1961 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker
National Bank, totaling $364,615.28 (Accounting Period October 1972),
was examined and audited.
It rl\7as moved by Taverne11i., seconded by Ybarra, that
"Payroll Warrant Registe't' No. 184" be approved and payment authorized
for Demands Nos. 1951 to 1961 (both in~lusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
''Warrant Register No. 36<)" covering claims and demands
presented during the period November 1 to 15, which includes Demands
Nos. 2-2477 to 2-2605 (both inclusive), drawn on the United
California Bank, totaling $1,2~7,819.53 (Light and Power Warrants
$1,140,959.37) (Accounting Period November 1972), was examined and
audited.
It was moved by Tavernell!, seconded by Ybarra, that
i1't.Jarrant Register No. 369" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 2-2477 to 2-2605 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Copy of Resolution No. 72-180 of the City Council of the
City of Carson requesting that the State of California by law provide
for the allocation of revenue sharing funds among units of local
government on an optional formula basis as authorized under the
State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of lQ72, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Tavernelli, that copy
of Resolution No. 72-1QO of the City Council of the City of Carson
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building,
and R. M. Eather.1y, Fi1:"e Chief, dated NO',lemher 16, 1972, submitting
a progress report relative to problems involved at Clougherty
Packing Company's main building complex located at 3049 E. Vernon
Avenue, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne1li, that
communication from the Superintendent of Building and the Fire
Chief, dated November 16, 1972, be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from the State of California, Department of
Public Health, dated November 15, 1972, transmitting four copies of
Contract No. 351 relating to the Radiation Control Program for the
fiscal year July 1, 1972 through June 30, lQ73, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Taverne1li, that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Contract No. 351
with the State of California, Department of Public Health, relat:tng
to the Radiation Control Program for the fiscal year July 1, 1972
through June 30, 1973. Motion carried.
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Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works,
dated November 17, 1972, transmitting a letter dated November 17,
1972 from the Road Commissioner of Los Angeles together with other
pertinent data relative to 26th Street Bridge over Downey Road;
and recommending that the proposed resolution be adopted, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
Resolution No. 4133 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California, consenting to establishment of a
portion of 26th Street within said City as a part of the System of
County Highways of the County of Los Angeles, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that
Resolution No. 4133 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tave'l"nelli, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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ATTEST:
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-
Director of Finance
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