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19730821 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD AUGUST 21, 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, Taverne11i, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: Anderson, Malburg The meeting was called to order by Mayor Furlong. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne1li, that minutes of the meeting of August 7, 1973 be approved as written and submitted. Mot ion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernel1i, that Ordinance No. 839 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 839 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon fixing certain rates to be charged for electrical energy distributed and supplied by said City of Vernon, within its boundaries, was read for a second reading by title. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 839 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Tavernel1i, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Anderson, Malburg It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of Ordinance No. 839 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 839 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion unanimously carried. Ayes: Furlong, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Anderson, Malburg Ordinance No. 839 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon fixing certain rates to be charged for electrical energy distributed and supplied by said City of Vernon, within its boundaries, was read by title for a third and final reading. It was moved by Taverne1li, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 839 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Anderson, Malburg Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated August 8, 1973, transmitting an Easement from Union Pacific Railroad Company covering a new grade crossing of 26th Street across Union Pacific San Pedro Branch tracks crossings No. 2-l44.53-C and 3A-3.2; and recommending that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the document, was presented. I I -2- 8 21 73 It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated August 8, 1973, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Easement prepared by the Union Pacific Railroad Company. Motion carried. Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated August 10, 1973, recommending that Captain Richard C. Zindel be removed from the payroll effective August 26, 1973 and that Fireman Dale L. Brittingham be removed from the payroll effective August 29, 1973 as both will have been off duty one year, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated August 10, 1973 be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 4172 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon commending Richard C. Zindel upon his retirement from the Vernon Fire Department, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Resolution No. 4172 be approved and adopted. Ayes: Furlong, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Anderson, Malburg Tavernelli, that Motion carried. Communication from Captain Richard C. Zindel, dated August 14, 1973, requesting that he be allowed his four weeks vacation in addition to the one year he has been off duty, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Captain Richard C. Zindel, dated August 14, 1973, be denied. Motion carried. Communication was presented from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated August 10, 1973, requesting that the following personnel be advanced to the grades as indicated, effective September 1, 1973: R. N. D~itt to Captain, Grade 3 R. M. Eatherly to Fire Chief, Grade 2 D. E. Podlas to Captain, Grade 3 L. D. Schultz to Captain, Grade 3 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated August 10, 1973, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated August 10, 1973, recommending that Fireman Robert E. Rosprim be appointed to the position of Captain, Grade 4, effective September 1, 1973, to fill the vacancy left by Captain Richard C. Zindel, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated August 10, 1973, be approved. Motion carried. I I -3- 8 21 73 Connnunication from the Finance Conunittee, dated August 13, 1973, reconnnending that the city-owned apartment located at 3378 E. 50th Street be leased to William J. Davis, was presented. It was moved by Tavernel!i, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Finance Committee, dated August 13, 1973, be approved; and that the city-owned apartment located at 3378 E. 50th Street be leased to William J. Davis. Motion carried. Connnunication from Southern California Edison Company, dated August 9, 1973, transmitting two copies of a Union Pacific Railroad Company extension rider, identified as Railroad's document CLD No. 451-8, covering the City of Vernon power line along the east side of Downey Road between 50th Street and Fruitland Avenue, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Extension Rider, identified as document CLD No. 451-8 of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, which extension is from August 1, 1973 to July 31, 1983. Mot ion carr ied. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated August 14, 1973, requesting authority to attend Strengths and Styles (a one day course in self-improvement and learning about leadership) at UCLA, University Extension, at North Hollywood on September 25, 1973, with an expense allowance of $50.00 for registration fee, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated August 14, 1973, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $50.00 to A. E. Nelson, Jr. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated August 16, 1973, requesting authority for F. W. Sumner to attend the 51st Annual Business Meeting of the International Conference of Building Officials at Seattle, Washington from October 7 to 13, 1973, with an expense allowance of $556.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated August 16, 1973, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $556.00 to F. W. Sumner. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated August 16, 1973, requesting authority for F. A. Tachovsky to attend the 1973 International Association of Electrical Inspectors - Fall Section at Phoenix, Arizona from October 8 to 12, 1973, with an expense allowance of $323.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated August 16, 1973, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $323.00 t. F. A. Tachovsky. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated August 16, 1973, requesting that Patricia L. Ricks be promoted to Transcriber-Typist, Grade 2, effective September 1, 1973, was presented. I I -4- 8 21 73 It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated August 16, 1973, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated August 16, 1973, requesting that Officer D. J. Tavernelli be reimbursed the sum of $20.00 to pay for the repair charges on his wrist watch which was damaged during an arrest on July 17, 1973, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Tavernelli, that the request of the Police Chief, dated August 16, 1973, be denied. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period August 1 - 15, 1973 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernel1i, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, and R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated August 16, 1973, reporting that the installation of the required automatic fire sprinkler system for Clougherty Packing Co., 3049 E. Vernon Avenue, has reached the final stage, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that communication from the Director of Public Works and the Fire Chief, dated August 16, 1973, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated August 16, 1973, with reference to bids received for the Santa Fe Avenue and 25th-26th Street Intersection Reconstruct:ion:p Federal Aid Project T-304l (196) LA-DOT (H)-7-73-257-07-LA-O-VERN, in accordance with Contract No. 332; recommending that the contract be awarded to Vernon Paving Company, subject to approval of the Federal Highway Administration, on the basis of their bid of $91,501.00, was presented. Resolution No. 4173 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Vernon Paving Company for 25th-26th Street Intersection Reconstruction in accordance with Contract No. 332 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Taverne1li, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4173 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Anderson, Malburg "Payroll Warrant Register No. 193" covering claims and demands presented during the period July 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 2038 to 2047 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $370,245.38 (Accounting Period July 1973), was examined and audited. I I -- -5- 8 21 73 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernel1i, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 193" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2038 to 2047 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: Anderson, Malburg ''Warrant Register No. 387" covering claims and demands presented during the period August 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 1633 to 1794 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $1,189,564.00 (Light and Power Warrants $1,102,722.91) (Accounting Period August 1973), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that ''Warrant Register No. 387" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1633 to 1794 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Anderson, Malburg Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated August 16, 1973, requesting authority for Lewis R. Adams to attend the 54th Annual Conference California Section, American Water Works Association at Oakland, California, from September 26 to September 28, 1973, with an expense allowance of $155.24, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated August 16, 1973, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $155.24 to Lewis R. Adams. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of July 1973, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernel1i, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from C. H. McGovern, City Attorney, dated August 16, 1973, with reference to request from Captain James Jordan for vacation compensation, recommending that the request be denied and that any further requests by other personnel for such similar additional vacation pay also be denied, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Taverne1li, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the City Attorney, dated August 16, 1973, be approved; and that the request of Captain James Jordan for vacation compensation be denied. Motion carried. Communication from the State of California, Department of Health, dated August 15, 1973, transmitting four copies of Contract No. 121 relating to the Radiation Control Program for the fiscal year July 1, 1973 through June 30, 1974, was presented. I I -6- 8 21 73 It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to e:-;:ccute Contract No. 121 with the State of Cc.lifornia, Department of Health, relating to the Radiation Control Program for the fiscal year July 1, 1973 through June 30, 1974. Motion carried. Communication from X. J. Padilla, Assistant Civil Defense Director, dated August 17, 1973, requesting authority and necessary funds to replace two city-owned portable radios which were either lost, stolen or damaged during City service, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernel1i, that the request of the Assistant Civil Defense Director, dated August 17, 1973, be approved; and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue the appropriate purchase order. Motion c~rried. Resolution No. 4170 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon fixing the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation upon the taxable property within said City as a revenue to carryon the various departments of such municipal corporation for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1973, and to pay the bonded or other indebtedness of said City of Vernon, or any portion or district thereof, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4170 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Anderson, Malburg Resolution No. 4171 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon fixing the rate of taxes and levying the taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1973, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Resolution No. 4171 be approved and adopted. Ayes: Furlong, Taverne1li, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Anderson, Malburg Tavernelli, that Motion carried. Communication from Gamm-Tech Incorporated, dated August 14, 1973, transmitting a formal bid in the amount of $37,500.00 from Monarch Management, Ltd., together with insured check 4;1257 from Monarch Management, Ltd. in the amount of $3,750.00, for five diesel electric generators with auxiliary equipment, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the bid of Monarch Management, Ltd. be rejected; that check in the amount of $3,750.00 be returned to Gamm-Tech Incorporated; and that Gamm-Tech Incorporated be advised to return the check to Monarch Management, Ltd. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Al!3 ( .. yu;-;.^"'-- F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk- Director of Finance I Mayor ( City \ \....~