19740117 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGUIAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON HELD JANUARY 17, 1974 AT TWO
O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF
THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANl'A FE
AVENUE, VERNON. CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Malburg, Tavernel1i, Ybarra
COUNCIL ABSENT: Anderson, Furlong
Malburg.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that
minutes of the meeting of January 2, 1974 be approved as written
and submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A, Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, dated January 9, 1974, transmitting a list of records which
are recommended for ~ediate destruction and recommending that a
resolution be adopted authorizing the destruction of these records,
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
Resolution No. 4197 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon authorizing the destruction of certain City
records, documents, instruments, books and papers, pursuant: to
Government Code Section 34090, was presented.
It was moved by Taverne1li, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4197 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Malburg, Taverne11i, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Anderson, Furlong
Communication from the Los Angeles County Grand Jury, dated
January 2, 1974, advising that it is conducting a study of the
Problems of the Aged; and asking for comments and recommendations on
how 'these citizens can best be served, was presented.
It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Los Angeles County Grand Jury be advised that the City of Vernon has
no problems of the aged as it is strictly an industrial city with few
residents. Motion carried.
Communication from Mrs. Mayrose Snyder, dated January 4,
1974, requesting permission to install a thermostat control to the
two floor furnaces at 4321 Furlong Place at no expense to the City,
was presented.
It was moved by Tavernel1i, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of Mrs. Mayrose Snyder, dated January 4, 1974, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from Clougherty Packing Company, dated
January 8, 1974, advising that the installation of automatic fire
sprinklers inside the entire Clougherty Packing Company at 3049 E.
Vernon has been completed, was presented. (Copy to each member of
the City Council)
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Communication from Clougherty Packing Company, dated
January 9, 1974, correcting and supplementing its communication
dated January 8, 1974, was presented. (Copy to each member of the
City Council)
It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that
communications from Clougherty Packing Company, dated January 8
and January 9, 1974, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, dated January 8, 1974, recommending that Lois Hilton be
reimbursed the sum of $100.00 from the Education and Training Budget
appropriation for the continuance of a course in Governmental and
Institutional Fund Accounting at the University of Southern
California, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne1li, that the
recommendation of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated January
8, 1974, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the
amount of $100.00 .to Lois Hilton. Motion carried.
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated
January 8, 1974, recommending that D. M. Kruse be advanced to Driver-
Mechanic, Grade 2, effective February 1, 1974, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra~ seconded by Taverne11i, that the
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated January 8, 1974, be approved,.
Motion carried.
Connnunication was presented from R. M. Eatherly, Fire
Chief, dated January 8, 1974, requesting that the following personnel
be reimbursed $78.00 each from the Education and Traini.ng Budget
appropriation for Fire Science Courses:
L. E. Barlag
V. M. Barr
G. F. Bass
W. R. Wilson
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated January 8, 1974, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $78.00 each to
L. E. Bar lag , V. M. Barr, G. F. Bass and W. R. Wilson. Motion
carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
January 9, 1974, requesting authority and funds to purchase two
large, heavy duty secretarial chairs at an approximate total cost
of $225.00, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated January 9, 1974, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated January 8, 1974, transmitting Contract No. 375,
Pavement Striping for 1974; and recommending that this contract
be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids,
was presented.
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Resolution No. 4195 - A Resolution of the City Council of
of Vernon approving Contract No. 375 for Pavement Striping
in the City of Vernon, California, in accordance with
No. 375 of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that
Resolution No. 4195 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Anderson, Furlong
the City
for 1974
Contract
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
January 1 - 14, 1974, inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that
Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion
carried.
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 198" covering claims and
demands presented during the period December 1 to 31, which includes
Demands Nos. 2085 to 2093 (both inclusive, plus No. 2086A), drawn
on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $364,335.19 (Accounting
Period December 1973), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 198" be approved and payment authorized
for Demands Nos. 2085 to 2093 (both inclusive, plus No. 2086A), with
no exceptions. Motion carried.
Ayes: Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Anderson, Furlong
''Warrant Register No. 397" covering claims and demands
presented during the period January 1 to 15, which includes Demands
Nos. 4-1 to 4-142 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California
Bank, totaling $1,633,061.10 (Light and Power Warrants $1,565,716.74)
(Accounting Period January 1974), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that
''Warrant Register No. 397" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 4-1 to 4-142 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Malburg, Taverne11i, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: Anderson, Furlong
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
January 10, 1974, requestirg that J. E. Mason be advanced to
Sergeant, Grade 3, and L. S. Rosenkrantz to Lieutenant, Grade 3,
effective February 1, 1974, was presented.
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated January 10, 1974, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
January 10,1974, requesting that Officer R. V. Sapp be reimbursed
the sum of $93.52 from the Education and Training Budget appropri-
ation for Police Science courses at Pepperdine University, Los
Angeles, was presented.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated January 10, 1974, be approved
and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $93.52 to
R. V. Sapp. Motion carried.
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated
January 9, 1974, requesting authority and funds to have a diesel
fuel dispensing pump installed on the existing 500 gallon tank at
Station No. 2 at an estimated cost of $1,000.00, was presented.
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated January 9, 1974, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
January 10, 1974, advising that he has suspended Officer R. V. Sapp
for one day, without pay, effective as of January 19, 1974, for
violation of Section 400.20 of the Department's Manual of Policy
and Ethics, was presented.
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the
action taken by the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated January 10, 1974, requesting authority for Francis W.
Sumner to attend the Annual Meeting of the California Chapter of the
International Conference of Building Officials in Palm Springsj
California from February 28 to March 2, 1974, with an expense
allowance of $220.00, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated January 10, 1974, be
approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of
$220.00 to Francis W. Sumner. Motion carried.
Report of Health Department Activities for the month of
December 1973, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that Report
of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Summons in connection with Case Number 40246 filed in the
Municipal Court of California, County of Los Angeles, by James C.
Jordan vs. City of Vernon, a Municipal Corporation, Doe I, Doe II,
Doe III and Doe IV, for monies due, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that
Summons in connection with Case Number 40246 filed in the Municipal
Court of California, County of Los Angeles, by James C. Jordan vs.
City of Vernon, a Municipal Corporation, Doe I, Doe II, Doe III and
Doe IV, for monies due, be referred to the City Attorney for neces-
sary action. Motion carried.
Communication from F. W. Sumner, Chairman of the Employees'
Insurance Committee, dated January 16, 1974, requesting that the
City Clerk be authorized to sign a letter agreeing to the request of
the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company that the premium
~ates now being charged to the City and its employees for the year
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ending February 1, 1974 be continued until March 1, 1974 in order to
give an extended time period for new contract negotiations. was
presented.
It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Chairman of the Employees' Insurance Committee, dated
January 16, 1974, be approved. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4196 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California, pursuant to Section 21023.6, Govern-
ment Code of the State of California, (Richard C. Zindel), was
presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that
Resolution No. 4196 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Anderson, Furlong
Resolution No. 4198 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California, pursuant to Section 21023.6, Govern-
ment Code of the State of California (Jack E. Anderson), was
presented.
It was moved by Ybarra. seconded by Tavernelli, that
Resolution No. 4198 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Malburg, Tavernelli. Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Anderson, Furlong
Resolution No. 4199 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California, requesting the Worlanen's Compensation
Appeals Board of the State of California to determine the eligibility
for retirement of a Local Safety Member (Jack E. Anderson), was
presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that
Resolution No. 4199 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Malburg, Tavernelli, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Anderson, Furlong
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-
Director of Finance
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