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19740117 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I 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) I I -2- 1 17 74 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. I I -3- 1 17 74 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. I I -4- 1 17 74 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 I I -5- 1 17 74 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: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk- Director of Finance 459