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19740402 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGUIAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD APRIL 2. 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. Tavernelli, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. Malburg. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that minutes of the meeting of March 19, 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 three 3/4 ton utility trucks, in accordance with Contract No. 381. 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 bid: Lindt-Wilson Motors. Inc. $ 10,565.07 It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that bid received for three 3/4 ton utility trucks, in accordance with Contract No. 381, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Gonzales, that Ordinance No. 848 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 848 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending The Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, was read for a second reading by title. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that Ordinance No. 848 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Tavernelli, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934. the reading of Ordinance No. 848 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 848 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion unanimously carried. Ayes: Gonzales. Malburg, McCormick. Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None 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 third and final reading. I I P. 2 4 2 74 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Ordinance No. 848 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Taverne11i, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 20, 1974, requesting that Officers Bates, Castellanos and Stevens be permitted to attend the Law Enforcement Academy of Driving at Irvine, California, from April 1 to 3, 1974, inclusive, and Officers Tortoriello, Gott and Triplett from April 17 to 19, 1974, inclusive, at a total cost of $1,584.00, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 20, 1974, be approved; that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $1,350.00 to the Law Enforcement Academy of Driving; and that authority be granted to issue warrants in the amount of $39.00 each to D. E. Bates, D. J. Castellanos, G. R. Stevens, A. W. Tortoriello, J. W. Triplett III and R. D. Gott. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated March 20, 1974, with reference to bids received for Traffic Signal Installation, Santa Fe Avenue at Vernon (E) Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 378, recommending that the contract be awarded to Steiny and Company on the basis of their bid of $21,290.00, was presented. Resolution No. 4227 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Steiny and Company for Traffic Signal Installation, Santa Fe Avenue at Vernon (E) Avenue in accordance with Contract No. 378 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that Resolution No. 4227 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Taverne11i, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 25, 1974, advising that he has suspended Officer R. C. Bertz, without pay, effective March 18 and 31, 1974, for violation of Sections 400.11 and 400.52 of the Department's Manual of Policy, Ethics and Procedure, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Taverne11i, that the action taken by the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated March 25, 1974, requesting that certain personnel be reimbursed the amounts as indicated from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for Fire Science Courses, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated March 25, 1974, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indicated. Motion carried. I I P. 3 4 2 74 Communication from the Vernon Police Officers Benefit Association, dated March 21, 1974, requesting that the City Council consider a cost of living raise for their members in the coming budget, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Tavernelli, that communication from the Vernon Police Officers Benefit Association, dated March 21, 1974, be referred to the Finance Committee. Motion carr ied. Communication from Captain A. E. Chrisman, dated March 26, 1974, requesting permission to lease a city-owned three bedroom house as soon as there is one available, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of Captain A. E. Chrisman, dated March 26, 1974, be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. Communication from Paul P. Hendricks, Consulting Electrical Engineer, dated March 22, 1974, transmitting a letter from Southern California Edison Company, dated March 5, 1974, advising that a weakness in the design caused a major transformer at Leonis Substation to fail on July 3, 1973; recommending that Option No.2 of Edison's plan for rebuilding two transformers be started this fiscal year; and requesting that an addition of $16,400.00 be authorized by the City Council for the completion of this work during the current 73/74 budget, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation and the request of the Consulting Electrical Engineer, dated March 22, 1974, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated March 21, 1974, transmitting a License Agreement between the City of Vernon and Conrock Company to cover a 16-KV tap-line to be constructed to feed a new Conrock industrial building s/o 25th Street and e/o Alameda Street; and requesting that the License Agreement be executed by the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Gonzales, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute License Agreement between the City of Vernon and Conrock to cover a l6-KV tap-line to be constructed to feed a new Conrock industrial building s/o 25th Street and e/o Alameda Street. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 26, 1974, requesting that a "Lease of Personal Property" covering a 1972 Moto Guzzi Motorcycle, Engine No. VP51419, between the City and Officer Byrt M. Waller be renewed effective as of April 1, 1974, was presented. It was moved by Tavernel1i, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 26, 1974, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute renewal of lease agreement with Byrt M. Waller, effective April 1, 1974. Motion carried. I I P. 4 4 2 74 Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated March 26, 1974, transmitting revised Contract No. 377, City Hall Sewer,Storm Drain and Frontage Improvement; recommending that the bid received on March 19, 1974 be rejected; and recom- mending that the revised Contract No. 377 be approved and that authority be granted to readvertise for bids, was presented. Resolution No. 4229 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon rejecting the bid received for City Hall Sewer, Storm Drain and Frontage Improvement in accordance with Contract No. 377 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4229 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 4226 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the City Clerk to post Notice Inviting Bids for City Hall Sewer, Storm Drain and Frontage Improvement in accordance with Contract No. 377 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4226 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated March 25, 1974, outlining the understanding reached between the Director of Public Works and Zelman Development Company, a partner in Alameda Properties, a general partnership, for the acquisition of certain properties; and recommending that the City Council approve the provisions as outlined and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute documents necessary to consummate the transactions as outlined, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 25, 1974, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the documents necessary to consummate the transactions as outlined. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated March 28, 1974, requesting authority for Lewis R. Adams to attend the 1974 Spring Conference of the California Section, American Water Works Association, at Reno, Nevada from April 17 to 19, 1974, with an expense allowance of $172.75, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Tavernelli, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated March 28, 1974, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $172.75 to Lewis R. Adams. Motion carried. I I P. 5 4 2 74 Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated March 28, 1974, requesting authority for Raymond R. Rich to attend the 46th Annual Conference of the California Water Pollution Association at San Jose, California from April 24 to 27, 1974, with an expense allowance of $285.00, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated March 28, 1974, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $285.00 to Raymond R. Rich. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period March 16 - 31, 1974 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 27, 1974, requesting that Officer L. W. Stone be reimbursed the sum of $26.70 from the Education and Training Budget appro- priation for Police Science Courses, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 27, 1974, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $26.70 to L. W. Stone. Motion carried. ''Warrant Register No. 402" covering claims and demands presented during the period March 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 4-673 to 4-769 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $97,239.02 (Light and Power Warrants $1,147.84) (Accounting Period April 1974), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Taverne11i, that ''Warrant Register No. 402" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 4-673 to 4-769 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Tavernelli, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 4228 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon endorsing certain basic concepts embodied in the Unified Transportation Assistance Act now being considered by Congress and urging Congress to amend the proposed act to clarify intent and to provide a fair and equitable distribution of funds, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4228 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Taverne11i, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None I I P. 6 4 2 74 There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Tavernelli, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Leonis C. Ma ayor-City 0 ATTEST: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk- Director of Finance 494