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19731106 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD NOVEMBER 6, 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: Malburg, Taverne1li, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: Anderson, Furlong The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Malburg. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that minutes of the meeting of October 18, 1973 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 842 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 842 - 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 Ybarra, seconded by Taverne1li, that Ordinance No. 842 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried., Ayes: Malburg, Tavernelli. Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Anderson, Furlong It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of Ordinance No. 842 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 842 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion unanimously carried. Ayes: Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Anderson, Furlong Ordinance No. 842 - 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 Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that Ordinance No. 842 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Malburg, Taverne11i, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: Ander son, Fur long Communication from the Los Angeles County Board of Super- visors, dated October 12, 1973, transmitting a copy of the legal description and a copy of the map of the area proposed to be incorporated as the City of East Los Angeles, was presented. It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that communication from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, dated October 12, 1973, together with transmittals, be received and filed. Motion carried. I I -2-. 11 6 73 Communication from the Public Employees' Retirement System, dated October 16, 1973, transmitting two copies of Resolution of Intention, Form 122, with a copy of the proposed amendment, Form 702, attached to each resolution to provide 2% at 50 benefits for firemen, together with other documents, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 4184 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon of intention to approve an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retire- ment System and the City Council of the City of Vernon, was presented It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4184 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: Anderson, Furlong The City Clerk-Director of Finance reported orally that the City Council has the option to permit employees attaining age 60 with less than 20 years of service to continue in employment in accordance with the provisions of Section 20980.1 of the Government Code. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the City Council not exercise its option to permit firemen attaining age 60 with less than 20 years of service to continue in emplo~nent in accordance with the provisions of Section 20980.1. Motion carr ied. The City Clerk-Director of Finance reported orally that the contract amendment shall not be approved unless an election has been held to permit the employees proposed to be included in the system to express by secret ballot their approval or disapproval of the retirement proposal; and recommended that the election be held on December 11, 1973 at Fire Station No.1, 3375 Fruitland Avenue, from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 3:00 o'clock p.m. to allow the Firemen to vote on the proposed contract amendment. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the City Clerk-Director of Finance be approved. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Colvin, Assistant Fire Chief, dated October 23, 1973, transmitting Specifications No. 374 for new Rescue Truck; and requesting that the specifications be approved and that formal bid invitations be initiated, was presented. Resolution No. 4185 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 374 for the furnishin~ and delivery to the City of Vernon of one Rescue Truck and Equipment in accordance with Specifications No. 374, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that Resolution No. 4185 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Anderson, Furlong I I " -..Jl- 11 6 73 Communication from George Burgess, Civil Engineering Associate, dated October 25, 1973, requesting reimbursement from the Education and Traintng Budget appropriation in the amount of $95.00 for certain engineering courses, with approval of same noted by the Director of Public Works, was presented. It was moved by Taverne1li, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of George Burgess, Civil Engineering Associate, dated October 25, 1973, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $95.00 to George Burgess. Motion carried. Notice that a hearing has been set before the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County on November 14, 1973, on the Application by the City of Maywood to initiate proceedings for the annexation of certain territory, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that Notice of hearing before the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Los Angeles County Board of Super- visors, dated October 19, 1973, with reference to the growing number of crimes of violence occurring at public transportation and public assembly facilities in the County, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne1li, that communication from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors~ dated October 19, 1973, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from James C. Jordan, dated October 25, 1973, filing a claim and demand for vacation pay due and unpaid as provided by Section 910 of the California Government Code as a prerequisite to legal action, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that claim and demand for vacation pay due and unpaid, filed by James C. Jor.dan, dated October 25, 1973, be denied. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated October 26, 1973, requesting 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 Tavernelli, that the request of the Police Chief, dated October 26, 1973, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indicated. Motion carried. Conm!unication from Southern California Edison Company, dated October 23, 1973, transmitting a billing for stationery and office supplies for the Vernon District Office and the Vernon Diesel Plant covering the years 1970 and 1971, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated October 23, 1973, with reference to billing for stationery and office supplies, be referred to Special Counsel for the Light and Power I I I '<-//'.. .. 11 6 73 D2partment and to the Consulting Electrical Engineer for investi- gation and recommendation. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated October 30, 1973, transmitting a corrected additional billing in the amount of $5,650.74 for meters purchased through the Edison system during the period from September, 1962 through July 1, 1973, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated October 30, 1973, with reference to additional billing for meters, be referred to Special Counsel for the Light and Power Department and to the Consulting Electrical Engineer for investigation and recom- mendation. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, and R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated October 29, 1973, with reference to the request of Aluminum Company of America for permission to continue to utilize two trailers for temporary facilities at their plant location at 5151 Alcoa Avenue, recommending that Alcoa be permitted to continue use of the two units in accord- ance with Ordinance No. 819 subject to certain conditions, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Tavernel1i, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Fire Chief, dated October 29, 1973, be approved; and that Aluminum Company of America be permitted to continue use of the two units in accordc:;nce with Ordinance No. 819 subject to the conditions as outlined in the communication from the Director of Public Works and the Fire Chief, dated October 29, 1973. Motion carried. Communication from Policewoman Leah M. Benson, dated October 26, 1973, addressed to the Chief of Police, advising that she is submitting an application for Service Retirement to the Public Employees' Retirement System to be effective March 1, 1974, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that communication from Policewoman Leah M. Benson, dated October 26, 1973, addressed to the Chief of Police, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Colvin, Assistant Fire Chief, dated October 30, 1973, recommending that Fireman William R. Meth:tson be suspended for a thirty day period, without pay, for violation of Fire Department Rules and Regulations, General Rules Numbers: 3, 9, 29, 44 and 57, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Assistant Fire Chief, dated October 30, 1973, be approved. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period October 16 - 31, 1973 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion cf'1rr:ted.. I I -5- 11 6 73 "Warrant Register No. 392" covering claims and demands presented during the period October 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 3-2332 to 3-2442 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $72,424.12 (Light and Power Warrants $3,501.85) (Accounting Period November 1973), was examined and audited.. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernel1i, that ''Warrant Register No. 392" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 3-2332 to 3-2442 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Malburg, Taverne11i, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Anderson, Furlong The City Clerk reported orally that Mayor Robert J. Furlong is temporarily unable to attend the meetings of the City Council due to illness. It was moved by Tavernel1i, seconded by Ybarra, that permission be granted to Mayor Robert J. Furlong to absent himself from regular meetings of the City Council until he is physically able to attend said meetings. 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 carri.ed. ATTEST: ~ ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk... Director of Finance 435