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19721205 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD DECEMBER 5, 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, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: Taverne IIi The meeting was called to order by Mayor Furlong. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that minutes of the meeting of November 21, 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 District Boulevard Sewer Reconstruction in accordance with Contract No. 370. 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. M. Construction Co. Nick J. Vusich George Miller Construction Co. Critchfield Construction Co. Vido Samarzich Co. City Construction Co. L.D.M. Pipe Line Inc. Savala Construction Co. $ 9,964.05 14,724.40 8,831.73 12,525.27 12,423.00 17,226.00 29,916.00 13,909.80 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that bids received for District Boulevard Sewer Reconstruction, in accordance with Contract No. 370, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Mr. Carl K. Newton of the Law Offices of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, representing Clougherty Packing Company, submitted a progress report, dated December 5, 1972, to the City Council relative to problems involved at Clougherty's main building complex located at 3049 E. Vernon Avenue; and orally supplemented the written report. Mr. Newton requested that his firm be allowed to make another progress report in eight (8) months. Discussion was held with reference to the progress report and Mr. Newton's request. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the Law Offices of Burke, Williams & Sorensen present another progress report on behalf of Clougherty Packing Company to the City Council in six (6) months. Motion carried. Communication from Charles J. Foisy, not dated, with reference to damage to signal standard at the intersection of 26th Street & Soto Street, requesting assistance from the City Council in this matter, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) ~ ~ I I -2- 12 5 72 Mr. Charles J. Foisy appeared before the City Council and orally supplemented his written request. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Charles J. Foisy, not dated, with reference to damage to signal standard at the intersection of 26th Street and Soto Street, be denied. Motion carried. Communication from the League of Ca1ifor.nia Cities, Los Angeles County Division, dated November 2, 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 Vernon Avenue, Pacific Boulevard and Long Beach Boulevard; and suggesting that the recommendations contained therein be implemented, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that communi- cation from the League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division, dated November 2, 1972, together with transmittal, be referred to the Director of Public Works. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated November 24, 1972, requesting that Sgt. Frank E. Sweeney be permitted to attend the "Drug Control Management Seminar" at Anaheim, California on December 14, 15 and 16, 1972, with an enrollment fee of $150.00, 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 November 24, 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $150.00 to Foundation, California State University, Los Angeles. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 72-201 of the City Council of the City of Carson, California, requesting a more efficient means of presenting ballot issues to the public, WAS presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that copy of Resolution No. 72-201 of the City Council of the City of Carson, California, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association, dated November 22, 1972, requesting permission to hold their annual Children's Christmas Party in the Public Works facility lunchroom on Saturday, December 23, 1972, at 1:00 p.m., was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association be granted permission to use the Public Works facility lunchroom on Saturday, December 23, 1972, for the purpose of holding their annual Children's Christmas Party, provided that certain measures are taken to insure the safety of the children as the Director of Public Works deems necessary. Motion carried. Communication from Captain Lawrence M. Jackson, dated November 21, 1972, requesting that he be considered as a tenant for the city-owned house at 3361 Fruitland Avenue when it becomes available for occupancy, was presented. I I -3- 12 5 72 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Captain Lawrence M. Jackson, dated November 21, 1972, be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. Communication from Battalion Chief Thomas H. Garner, dated November 21, 1972, requesting that he be granted permission to lease the city-owned apartment at 3378 E. 50th Street, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Battalion Chief Thomas H. Garner, dated November 21, 1972, be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated November 27, 1972, requesting that Fireman J. M. Bicknell be reimbursed the sum of $4.00 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for formal education in connection with his position with the City, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated November 27, 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $4.00 to J. M. Bicknell. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated November 30, 1972, recommending that certain Police Department personnel be reimbursed the amounts as indicated from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for Police Science courses, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated November 30, 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indicated. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period November 16 - 30, 1972 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated November 30, 1972, requesting authority for Raymond R. Rich to attend the Industrial Waste Workshop at San Diego on December 8 & 9, 1972, with an expense allowance of $129.40, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated November 30, 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $129.40 to Raymond R. Rich. Motion carried. ''Warrant Register No. 370" covering claims and demands presented during the period November 16 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 2-2606 to 2-2691 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $155,385.07 (Light and Power Warrants $2,775.89) (Accounting Period December 1972), was examined and audited. I I -4- 12 5 72 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that "Warrant Register No. 370" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2.2606 to 2-2691 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: Taverne11i Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated December 1, 1972, recommending that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an addendum to the agreement for architectural services in accordance with the attached letter from Marion J. Varner, Architect, dated November 29, 1972, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the addendum on behalf of the City, was presented. (Copies of both letters to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated December 1, 1972, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute addendum to agreement between the City of Vernon and Marion J. Varner, Architect, for architectural services. Motion carried. Communication from the Chief Administrative Officer, County of Los Angeles, dated November 28, 1972, with reference to renewing the five-year Animal Control Services Agreement currently in effect between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Vernon which expires January 5, 1973, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 4134 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing renewal of a contract with the County of Los Angeles concerning Animal Control Services, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4134 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Tavernelli Ordinance No. 838 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon deleting certain portions of Ordinance No. 835 of the City of Vernon, was read by title for a first reading. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 838 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Tavernel1i There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ATTEST: ''') I I",,," '/, ,/, li --i- -;~'_Ll,L {~i{.,..t- _~.> Mayor "'Jty of Vernon y :J4~1'~''- F. A. Ziemer, City C1erk- Director of Finance