19730717 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JULY 17, 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: Furlong, Tavernelli, Ybarra
COUNCIL ABSENT: Anderson, Malburg
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Furlong.
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that
minutes of the meeting of July 3, 1973 be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated July 11, 1973, with reference to bids received for
Manhole Bottom Reconstruction in accordance with Contract No. 372,
recommending that the contract be awarded to George Miller
Construction Company on the basis of their bid of $14,805.00, was
presented.
Resolution No. 4169 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the bid of George Miller Construction
Company for Manhole Bottom Reconstruction in accordance with
Contract No. 372 of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4169 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Furlong, Taverne1li, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Anderson, Malburg
Connnunication from Captain James C. Jordan>>, dated July 10,
1973, requesting that he be paid in cash for his annual 1973
vacation which was never taken, was presented. (Copy to each member.
of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that the
request of Captain James C. Jordan, dated July 10, 1973, be referred
to the City Attorney for a written opinion and recommendation.
Motion carried.
Copy of Resolution No. 73-47 of the City Council of the
City of Sierra Madre urging the Los Angeles County Board of Super-
visors to amend the County Administrative Code to provide that the
responsibility for search and rescue of lost persons be transferred
from the Sheriff to the County Fire Department, was presented.
It was moved by Tavernel1i, seconded by Ybarra, that copy
of Resolution No. 73-47 of the City Council of the City of Sierra
Madre be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated July 2, 1973, transmitting a proposed Encroacmnent
License Agreement between the City of Vernon and Clougherty Packing
Company covering a metering manhole in Vernon Avenue; and recom-
mending that the Encroachment License Agreement be approved and the
Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf of the
City, was presented.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated July 2, 1973,
be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized
to execute Encroachment License Agreement between the City of Vernon
and Clougherty Packing Company. Motion carried.
Communication was presented from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief,
dated July 5, 1973, requesting that the following personnel be
advanced to the grade indicated, effective August 1, 1973:
G. S. Eystad to Captain, Grade 1
S. L. Harris to Secretary, Grade 3
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated July 5, 1973, be approved. Motion
carried.
Report of Health Department Activities for the month of
June 1973, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from the Public Employees' Retirement System,
dated July 1, 1973, with reference to urgency legislation affecting
membership status of identification and communication employees in
Police and Sheriff's Departments, was presented. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that
communication from the Public Employees' Retirement System, dated
July 1, 1973, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Attorney General Evelle J. Younger,
dated June, 1973, transmitting a series of legislative proposals
for 1973; and requesting that the City of Vernon endorse these
proposals, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that
communication from Attorney General Evelle J. Younger, dated June,
1973, together with transmittal, be received for study. Motion
carried.
Communication from the City of Gardena, dated July 3, 1973,
transmitting a copy of a minute resolution passed by its City Council
supporting efforts to waive the 100,000 population requirement of
Assembly Bill 477, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that
communication from the City of Gardena, dated July 3, 1973, together
with transmittal, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from F. W. Sumner, Supervising Building
Inspector, and R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated July 12, 1973,
advising that the installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system
for Clougherty Packing Company, 3049 E. Vernon Avenue, is progressing
in a satisfactory manner, was presented.
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It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that
communication from the Supervising Building Inspector and the Fire
Chief, dated July 12, 1973, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication was presented from R. H. Bockhacker, Police
Chief, dated July 12, 1973, requesting that the following personnel
be advanced as indicated effective August 1, 1973:
W. H. Horton to Policeman, Grade 3
B. T. Stack to Policeman, Grade 1
L. S. Sandoval to Transcriber-Typist, Grade 3
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated July 12, 1973, be approved.
Motion carried.
''Warrant Register No. 385" covering claims and demands
presented during the period July 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos.
3-1271 to 3-1431 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California
Bank, totaling $1,152,792.82 (Light and Power Warrants $1,082,272.73)
(Accounting Period June and July 1973), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that
''Warrant Register No. 385" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 3-1271 to 3-1431 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Furlong, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Anderson, Malburg
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 192" covering claims and
demands presented during the period June 1 to 30, which includes
Demands Nos. 2027 to 2037 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker
National Bank, totaling $356,914.28 (Accounting Period June 1973),
was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 192" be approved and payment authorized
for Demands Nos. 2027 to 2037 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Furlong, Tavernel1i, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Anderson, Malburg
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period July
1 - 15, 1973 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that
Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion
carr ied.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated July 12, 1973, requesting authority to employ Kenneth
Venezia as Utility Man IV, Step 5, pending satisfactory completion
of physical examination, for a temporary period from approximately
July 18, 1973 through September 21, 1973, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated July 12, 1973, be
approved. Motion carried.
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Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
July 12, 1973, requesting that Captain J. C. Jordan's salary be
terminated and that he be removed from the City of Vernon Police
Department Payroll effective as of the close of business on July 20,
1973, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated July 12, 1973, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
July 12, 1973, requesting that the existing lease agreement between
the City of Vernon and Officer Raymond D. Tisdale for one 1971
Harley Davidson Motorcycle, Engine Number 1A14209HO, be terminated;
and requesting that lease agreement, as submitted, between the City
of Vernon and Officer Raymond D. Tisdale for one 1973 Harley
Davidson Motorcycle, Engine Number 2A-22158-H3, be approved effective
as of July 12, 1973, was presented.
It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that the
requests of the Police Chief, dated July 12, 1973, be approved; and
that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute new lease
agreement on behalf of the City of Vernon. Motion carried.
Communication from Paul P. Hendricks, Consulting Electrical
Engineer, dated July 13, 1973, with reference to invoice of June 21,
1973 from Southern California Edison Company billing Vernon
$9,277.00 for stationery and office supply expense from 1964 through
June, 1973, transmitting a copy of the Opinion of Special Counsel
Donald Keith Hall, dated July 10, 1973; and making certain enumerated
recommendations relative to the claimed charges, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that
charges claimed by Southern California Edison Company, pursuant to
invoice of June 21, 1973 in the amount of $9,277.00 for stationery
and office supply expense from 1964 through June 1973, be rejected;
and that the two (2) enumerated recommendations of the Consulting
Electrical Engineer, dated July 13, 1973, be approved. Motion
carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated July 16, 1973, requesting authority to employ David N.
Snyder as Utility Man IV, Step 5, pending satisfactory completion of
physical examination for a temporary period from approxfmately July
18, 1973 through September 21, 1973, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated July 16, 1973, be
approved. Motion carried.
Memorandum from the Purchasing Agent, dated July 17, 1973,
addressed to the Finance Director, with reference to proposals
received for janitorial services for the City Hall Building, recom-
mending that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase
order to World Wide Building Maintenance Co., Inc. to provide
janitorial maintenance service for the Vernon City Hall Building in
accordance with their response to City's Request for Quotation No.
800 for the sum of $856.00 per month, effective August 1, 1973, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
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It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the
City accept the proposal of World Wide Building Maintenance Co.,
Inc. to provide janitorial maintenance service for the Vernon City
Hall Building in accordance with their response to City's Request
for Quotation No. 800 for the sum of $856.00 per month, effective
August 1, 1973; and that the Purchasing Agent be directed to issue
a Purchase Order to authorize such service. Motion carried.
Mr. C. H. McGovern, City Attorney, presented a fully
executed Memorandum of Understanding, dated July 16, 1973, between
the Municipal Employee Relations Representative of the City of Vernon
and the Vernon Police Officers'Benefit Association (Group 2). The
City Attorney commented on the document and recommended that the
City Council approve it.
Resolution No.. 4167 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving a Memorandum of Understanding between
the Municipal Employee Relations Representative of the City of
Vernon and the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association (Employee
Group 2), was presented.
It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4167 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Furlong, Tavernel1i, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Anderson, Malburg
Resolution No. 4168 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon amending Resolution No. 4164, was presented..
It was moved by Tavernel1i, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4168 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Furlong, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Anderson, Malburg
Discussion was held with reference to fringe benefits for
the Police Lieutenants as they are not included in the Memorandum
of Understanding, dated July 16, 1973, between the Municipal Employee
Relations Representative of the City of Vernon and the Vernon Police
Officers' Benefit Association (Employee Group 2).
It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Police Lieutenants be granted the benefits as recited in Sections
5 and 6 (Section 5 Uniforms & Section 6 Safety Equipment) of the
MPmQrandum of Understanding, dated July 16, 1973, between the
Municipal Employee Relations Representative of the City of Vernon
and the Vernon Police Officers' Benefit Association (Employee Group
2), effective August 1, 1973. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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Mayor - City of Vernon
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk...
Director of Finance
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