19740604 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JUNE 4, 1974 AT TWO 0' CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE~ VERNON. CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
COUNC IL ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. Malburg.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Keebler, that minutes
of the meeting of May 21, 1974 be approved as written and submitted.
Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated May 30, 1974, transmitting Addendum No.2 to Contract
No. 376, City Hall and Police Facility, Parking Structure and Fire
Department Service Garage prepared by Marion J. Varner and Associ-
ates, Architects; and recommending that this Addendum be approved
prior to the opening of bids, was presented. (Copy to each member
of the City Council)
Resolution No. 4254 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving Addendum No. 2 to Contract No. 376,
City Hall and Police Facility, Parking Structure and Fire Department
Service Garage, and amending Resolution No. 4230 and Resolution No.
4247 of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 4254 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for
opening of bids received for the construction of City Hall and
Police Facility and Parking Structure and Fire Department Service
Garage, in accordance with Contract No. 376.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Keebler, that
the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion
carr ied.
The Clerk opened and read the following
Bid 4F1
City Hall &
Police Facility &
Parking Structure
bids:
Bid 4f:2
Fire Department
Service Garage
Steed Bros. Const.
Alhambra, Ca.
$ 3,596,000.00
$ 361,900.00
Ruane Corp.
San Gabriel, Ca.
3,081,000.00
372,400.00
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that bids
received for the construction of City Hall and Police Facility and
Parking Structure and Fire Department Service Garage in accordance
with Contract No. 376 be referred to the Director of Public Works,
Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects, 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 Jail Equipment, in accordance with
Contract No. 376.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Keebler, that the
Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion
carried.
The Clerk opened and read the following bids:
Basic Bid
Southern Steel Company
San Antonio, Texas
$ 67,700.00
Central Industrial Engineering Co.
Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
60,140.00
Fries & Son
Covington, Kentucky
83,800.00
Washington Universal Security Products
Hayward, Calif.
82,300.00
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that bids
received for Jail Equipment in accordance with Contract No. 376 be
referred to the Director of Public Works, Marion J. Varner & Associ-
ates, Architects, and the City Attorney for checking and report.
Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, dated May 24, 1974, advising that Mr. Lawrence R. Burch,
City Treasurer and Chief Deputy City Clerk, passed away on May 21,
1974; and making certain recommendations in connection therewith,
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
recommendations of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated May 24,
1974, be approved. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4255 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon expressing its condolences upon the death of
Lawrence R. Burch, City Treasurer and Chief Deputy City Clerk, was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 4255 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Communication from the Finance Committee, dated May 28,
1974, recommending that Joseph A. Venezia be appointed City Treasurer
in addition to his other duties, effective June 4, 1974, without any
additional compensation at this time, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Keebler, that the
recommendation of the Finance Committee, dated May 28, 1974, be
approved. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4249 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon appointing J. A. Venezia as City Treasurer, was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4249 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 4250 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, a municipal corporation, organized and existing
under the laws of the State of California, authorizing the use and
honoring of facsimile signatures, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 4250 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 4251 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon authorizing Leonis C. Malburg, F. A. Ziemer and
J. A. Venezia to sign checks withdrawing funds deposited by the City
of Vernon in any bank account, and to enter any safety deposit box
held in the name of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Keebler, that
Resolution No. 4251 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated May
23, 1974, requesting authority for J. E. Mu1down to attend the Fire
Investigators Academy at San Jose, California from June 17 to 21,
1974, with an expense allowance of $240.00, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated May 23, 1974, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $240.00 to J. E.
Mu1down. Motion carried.
Petition for Zone Variance, dated May 21, 1974, from M
to MS-1 on property known as 2910 South Alameda Street, filed by
Los Angeles By-Products Co., was presented. (Copy to each member
of the City Council)
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Resolution No. 4256 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon fixing the time and place of hearing, and
prescribing notice to be given, and declaring a newspaper of general
circulation within the City of Vernon, for a hearing on a petition
for zone variance, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 4256 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated May 28, 1974, with reference to bids received for
Pacific Boulevard Median Construction in accordance with Contract
No. 373, recommending that the contract be awarded to J. B. Crosby
Company, Incorporated on the basis of their bid of $8,983.00, was
presented.
Resolution No. 4252 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the bid of J. B. Crosby Company, Inc.,
for Pacific Boulevard Median Construction in accordance with
Contract No. 373 of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 4252 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, dated May 28, 1974, transmitting bids received for junk
or obsolete material returned to the City of Vernon by Southern
California Edison Company; and recommending that this material be
sold to Dean and Associates on the basis of their high bid of
$3,319.00, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Keebler, that junk
or obsolete material returned to the City of Vernon by Southern
California Edison Company be sold to Dean and Associates for the
sum of $3,319.00. Motion carried.
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated May
28, 1974, recommending that in accordance with requirements of Fair
Labor Standards Act Amendments of 1974 the work week for all non-
uniform personnel under the jurisdiction of the Fire Chief be
established as 12:01 a.m. Sunday to 12:00 midnight Saturday
(calendar week), was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated May 28, 1974, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from the State of California, Department
of Transportation, dated May 24, 1974, advising that they are
suspending studies on the Route 90 transportation corridor between
LaBrea Avenue in Los Angeles County and the Route 91 (Riverside)
Freeway in Orange County for an indefinite period, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
communication from the State of California, Department of Trans-
portation, dated May 24, 1974, be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from the County of Los Angeles, Department
of Animal Control, dated May 28, 1974, requesting that the attached
amendment to the County/City Ordinance be adopted effective July 1,
1974, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
communication from the County of Los Angeles, Department of Animal
Control, dated May 28, 1974, be referred to the Director of Environ-
mental Health and the City Attorney for preparing the necessary
amendments to The Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959,
when the County revises its present fee schedule. Motion carried.
Communication from Sergeant R. L. McBean, dated May 29,
1974, giving notice that he will vacate the city-owned apartment
at 3382 East 50th Street, effective June 30, 1974, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
communication from Sergeant R. L. McBean, dated May 29, 1974, be
received and filed. Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period May
16 - 31, 1974 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated May 30, 1974, requesting authority to employ Jerome P.
Snyder as Utility Man IV, Step 5, pending satisfactory completion
of physical examination, for a temporary period from approximately
June 5 through September 15, 1974, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
the request of the Director of Public Works, dated May 30, 1974,
be approved. Motion carried.
"Warrant Register No. 406" covering claims and demands
presented during the perio~ay 16 to 31, which includes Demands
Nos. 4-1249 to 4-1315 (both inclusive) drawn on the United
California Bank, totaling $35,445.36 (Light and Power Warrants
$2,719.58) (Accounting Period June 1974), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
''Warrant Register No. 406" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 4-1249 to 4-1315 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Communication from Louis S. Hauger, Director of Environ-
mental Health, dated May 30, 1974, recommending that in accordance
with the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act Amendments
of 1974, the work week for all employees under the jurisdiction of
the City Health Officer be established as 12:01 a.m. Sunday to
12:00 midnight Saturday (calendar week), was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Keebler, that the
recommendation of the Director of Environmental Health, dated May
30, 1974, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from the Finance Committee, dated June 3,
1974, making certain enumerated recommendations, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the
recommendations of the Finance Committee be approved as enumerated
in communication dated June 3, 1974. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4257 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon fixing the compensation for certain employees
of said City as of July 1, 1974, authorizing certain expense
allowances, and repealing all resolutions in conflict therewith,
was presented.
It was moved by Keebler, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4257 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 4253 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon amending Resolution No. 4164, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 4253 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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Leonis C. M
Mayor-City
ATTEST:
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-
Director of Finance