19730904 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD SEPTEMBER 4, 1973 AT TWO O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANI'A FE
AVENUE 9 VERNON 9 CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Furlong, Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
COUNCIL ABSENT: Anderson
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Furlong.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that
minutes of the meeting of August 21, 1973 be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from State Senator Lawrence E. Walsh, dated
August 15, 1973, transmitting a copy of Senate Bill 1275; and asking
for an indication as to whether or not the proposal as embodied in
Senate Bill 1275 would have Vernon's support, was presented. (Copy
to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Tavernelli, that
communication from State Senator Lawrence E. Walsh, dated August
15, 1973, be received and filed. MOtion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated August 20, 1973, advising that George Miller Construction
Company has completed the work for Manhole Bottom Reconstruction in
accordance with Contract No. 372; and recommending that the work be
accepted and that authority be granted to pay the contractor in
accordance with the agreement, was presented.
Resolution No. 4174 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the work of George Miller Construction
Company for Manhole Bottom Reconstruction pursuant to Contract No.
372, was presented.
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4174 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Furlong, Malburg, Taverne1li, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: Anderson
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated August 23, 1973, requesting authority to employ Dennis
Codon as Utility Man IV, Step 5, effective September 5, 1973, was
presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated August 23, 1973, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated August 23, 1973, requesting authority to purchase a
loop inductive detector and connector cable to improve the
operational characteristics of the traffic signal at 37th Street
and Jewel Avenue, at an approximate cost of $200.00, was presented.
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It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated August 23, 1973, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated August 23, 1973, requesting authority to purchase a
two-drawer file cabinet at an approximate cost of $145.00, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated August 23, 1973, be
approved. Mot ion carried.
Copy of Resolution No. 1248 of the City Council of the
City of Walnut expressing concern regarding the current energy
crisis and recommending that the Southern California Edison Company
investigate the possibility of conserving energy by eliminating
unnecessary lights in the City of Walnut and throughout Los Angeles
County, was presented.
It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that copy
of Resolution No. 1248 of the City Council of the City of Walnut
be received and filed. MOtion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
August 22, 1973, requesting that Officer B. T. Stack be reimbursed
the sum of $29.83 from the Training and Education Fund to cover the
cost of Police Science courses at Citrus College, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Taverne11i, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated August 22, 1973, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $29.83 to
B. T. Stack. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
August 16, 1973, requesting that Officer L. W. Stone be reimbursed
the amount of $65.00 to cover the cost of his eyeglasses which were
broken during an arrest investigation, was presented.
It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated August 16, 1973, be denied.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated
August 28, 1973, advising that Fireman Paul R. Zook was suspended
one shift, without pay, August 23, 1973, for violation of certain
Fire Department Rules and Regulations, was presented. (Copy to
each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that the
action taken by the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
August 16 - 31, 1973 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Activity
Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Moti.on carried.
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''Warrant Register No. 388" covering claims .and demands
presented during the period August 16 to 31, which includes Demands
Nos. 3-1795 to 3-1872 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California
Bank, totaling $25,112.30 (Light and Power Warrants $3,728.27
(Accounting Period September 1973), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernel1i, that
''Warrant Register No. 388" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 3-1795 to 3-1872 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Furlong, Malburg, Taverne1li, Ybarra
Noes: Norie
Absent: Anderson
CommunicatIon from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated August 30, 1973, recommending that a 40 M.P.H. speed
limit be established on District Boulevard between Downey Road and
Atlantic Boulevard, was presented. (Copy to each member of the
City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that the
City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance amending The Code
of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, to establish a 40 M.P.H.
speed limit on District Boulevard between Downey Road and Atlantic
Boulevard. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Malburg, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-
Director of Finance
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Lillian s. LeWicki,
Deputy City Clerk
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