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19740319 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MARCH 19, 1974 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Tavernel1i, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. Malburg. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that minutes of the meeting of March 12, 1974 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and Vernon (E) Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 378. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by McCormick, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Steiny and Company, Inc. RESCO Sherwin Electric Service $ 21,290.00 21,837.00 21,304.00 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that bids received for Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and Vernon (E) Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 378, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for City Hall Sewer, Storm Drain and Frontage Improvement, in accordance with Contract No. 377. It was moved by Tavernel1i, seconded by Gonzales, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carr ied. The Clerk opened and read the following bid: J. B. Crosby Co. Inc. $ 54,388.00 It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by McCormick, that bid received for City Hall Sewer, Storm Drain and Frontage Improve- ment, in accordance with Contract No. 377, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from the Finance Committee, dated March 12, 1974, making certain enumerated recommendations to the City Council, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I -2- 3 19 74 It was moved by Tavernel1i, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendations of the Finance Committee, as enumerated in communication dated March 12, 1974, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 13, 1974, requesting that certain 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 Gonzales, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 13, 1974, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indicated. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated March 14, 1974, transmitting Contract No. 381 for three 3/4 ton utility trucks; and recommending that the contract be approved and authority granted to advertise for bids, was presented. Resolution No. 4222 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 381 for three 3/4 ton utility trucks in accordance with Contract No. 381 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4222 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Tavernel1i, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Report of Health Department Activities for the month of February 1974, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Counc il) It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Gonzales, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated March 14, 1974, requesting authority for Dale M. Kruse to attend the Fire Vehicle Repair and Maintenance I, Fourth Annual Academy, at Oakland, California from April 1 to 5, 1974, with an expense allowance of $246.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne1li, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated March 14, 1974, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $246.00 to Dale M. Kruse. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period March 1 - 15, 1974 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Tavernel1i, seconded by McCormick, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. I I -3- 3 19 74 ''Warrant Register No. 401" covering claims and demands presented during the period March 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 4-474 to 4-672 (both inclusive. except No. 4-485), drawn on the United California Bank. totaling $1.725.058.37 (Light and Power Warrants $1.639.651.77) (Accounting Period March 1974), was examined and audited. It was moved by Tavernel1i. seconded by Gonzales. that ''Warrant Register No. 401" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 4-474 to 4-672 (both inclusive. except No. 4-485). Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales. Malburg, McCormick, Tavernel1i. Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None "Payroll Warrant Register No. 200" covering claims and demands presented during the period February 1 to 28, which includes Demands Nos. 2103 to 2111 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker National Bank. totaling $366,638.95 (Accounting Period February 1974), was examined and audited. It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Gonzales, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 200" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2103 to 2111 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales. Malburg, McCormick, Taverne1li, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated March 15. 1974, requesting permission to obtain the services of an independent radio engineer to survey and complete the specifi- cations for the necessary radio equipment for the Fire Department, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated March 15, 1974, be approved. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 848 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending The Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, was read by title for a first reading. It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 848 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None Resolution No. 4223 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon amending Resolution No. 4164, was presented. It was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4223 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick. Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I I -4.. 3 19 74 Resolution No. 4224 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving the appointment of a Board of Library Trustees selected by the Mayor of said City, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that Resolution No. 4224 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Taverne11i, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 4225 ~ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon establishing holidays for the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that. Resolution No. 4225 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Taverne11i, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Taverne11i, seconded by Gonzales, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. .I ArrEST: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City C1erk- Director of Finance 488