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19730102 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 2, 1973 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 Taverne11i, that minutes of the meeting of December 19, 1972 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Mr. Norman Kramer, representing Giant Meat Company, Inc., appeared before the City Council and requested that Giant Meat Company, Inc. be granted an extension of time until March 31, 1973 to complete the necessary remodeling and reconstruction work at 2535 East Vernon Avenue. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Taverne1li, that Giant Meat Company, Inc. be given until March 31, 1973 to complete the necessary remodeling and reconstruction work at 2535 East Vernon Avenue. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated December 19, 1972, transmitting an easement from Mr. Milton Dyke concerning a portion of District Boulevard at the northwest corner of District Boulevard and Maywocd Avenue; and recommending that the easement be accepted and Mr. Dyke be advised of the official recordation, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernel1i, that easement be accepted from Mr. Milton Dyke; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried. Connnunication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated December 19, 1972, recommending that the City make appli- cation to the Public Utilities Commission for an allocation of funds to assist in financing crossing protection work at the 26th Street Union Pacific Railroad Crossing No. 3A-3.2, was presented. Resolution No. 4136 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon requesting the submission of a request for the allocation of funds from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Tavernel1i, that Resolution No. 4136 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Taverne11i, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Connnunication from Mr. Louis Bloch, dated December 18, 1972, advising that he will be vacating the apartment located at 3382 E. 50th Street as of January l, 1973, was presented. I I " -2- 1 2 73 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that communication from Mr. Louis Bloch, dated December l8, 1972, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated December 20, 1972, requesting authority to employ Mr. Jay Eldon Glenn as Policeman, Grade 4, effective January 1, 1973, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated December 20, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated December 2l, 1972, with reference to chemical and bacterial analysis as required for the water system by the California State Department of Public Health, submitting two proposals for this service; and recommending that the proposal from Daylin Laboratories be accepted, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated December 21, 1972, be approved; and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue an annual purchase order to Day1in Laboratories in accordance with their proposal to provide chemical and bacterial analysis as requested by the City of Vernon Water Department. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated December 26, 1972, recommending that the Mayor as Civil Defense Director be authorized to execute an application for civil defense funds in the amount of $750.00 in connection with the preparation of Planning Report on Development of Emergency Operating Center in the new City Hall (Phase LA), was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Taverne11i, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated December 26, 1972, be approved; and that the Mayor as Civil Defense Director be authorized to execute an application for civil defense funds in the amount of $750.00 in connection with the preparation of Planning Report on Development of Emergency Operating Center in the new City Hall (Phase 1A). Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated December 26, 1972, recommending that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to accept on behalf of the City the letter proposal, dated December 19, 1972, from LeRoy Crandall and Associates, for foundation investigation of the site of the proposed City Hall for a fee of not to exceed $l,800.00, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated December 26, 1972, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to accept on behalf of the City the letter proposal, dated December 19, 1972, from leRoy Crandall and Associates, for foundation investigation of the site of. the proposed City Hall for a fee of not to exceed $l,800.00. Motion carried. I I -3- 1 2 73 Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated Decemb~r 26, 1972, requesting authority for Victor H. Vaits to attend the A.P.W.A. Workshop on Street and Traffic Control Systems in Los Angeles on January 16 & 17, 1973, with an expense allowance of $78.00, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated December 26, 1972, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $78.00 to Victnr H. Vaits. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period December 16 - 31, 1972 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Activity Log of the Police Departmant be received and filed. Motion carried~ Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated December 27, 1972, recommending that Fireman W. Mathison be suspended one shift, without pay, on January 6, 1973, for violation of Fire Department Rules and Regulations, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Tavernelli, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated December 27, 1972, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Director of Public Works, dated December 27, 1972, advising that according to the Public Employees' Retirement System law the retirement of Jack Wa11ac~ must take effect on January 1, 1973; and recommending that Mr. Wallace be commended for his many years of service to the City, was presented. Resolution No. 4138 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon-commending Jack Wallace upon his retirement, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4138 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernel1i, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None ''Warrant Register No. 37211 covering claims and demands presented during the period December 16 to 3l, which includes Demands Nos. 2-2845 to 2-2890 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $l62,403.52 (Light and Power WarrantE_ $4,129.26) (Accounting Period January 1973), was examined and-_ audited. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tavernelli, that ''Warrant Register No. 372" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2-2845 to 2-2890 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli" Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None I I -4- 1 2 73 Communication from G. W. Van Fossan, Inc., Electrical Contractors, dated December 21, 1972, with reference to report of the Finance Committee dated December 1l, 1972, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Communication from Haskell E. Shaw & Associates, Inc., dated December 22, 1972, with reference to the recommendation to the City Council to eliminate the office of the Superintendent of Building and other services, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Communication from David V. Karney, Builder and Developer, dated December 28, 1972, with reference to report of the Finance Committee dated December ll, 1972, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Communication from Mallory Constructors, Inc., dated December 29, 1972, with reference to report of the Finance Committee dated December ll, 1972, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) The following individuals addressed the City Council with reference to the recommendations of the Finance Committee, dated December 11, 1972, to the City Council: Mr. G. W. Van Fossan Mr. Phil Reavis Mr. Harold Roach, Harold Roach Construction Company Mr. Dixon Harwin, Alfred-Dixon Properties Mr. Robert W. Adams, Manager of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, made a formal request on behalf of the Executive Commit.t:ee of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce that the City Council review the action taken at the City Council meeting held on December 19, 1972, relative to the Building Department. follows: Other interested individuals in the audience were as A. C. Costa, F1intkote Co. (Chief Engineer) H. Paiss, Norris Industries (Chief Plant Engineer) T. England, Owens-Illinois (Plant Superintendent) W. M. Sfmpson, Consulting Structural Engineer Corp. J. Freed B. H. Werber J. Jones, Alcoa H. Shaw, Haskell E. Shaw & Associates A. Stern, Alfred-Dixon Properties Sidney R. Title, Real Estate Development J. N. Griswold, Mallory Constructors Inc. It was moved by Tavernel1i, seconded by Ybarra, that communications from G. W. Van Fossan, Inc., Electrical Contractors, Haskell E. Shaw & Associates, Inc., David V. Karney, Builder and Developer, and Mallory Constructors~ Inc., be received and filed for reference. Motion carried. I I -5- 1 2 73 There being no further business to come before t.he meettng, it was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ATTEST: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk- Director of Finance fi) "1.0 t..Jl....."v