19740618 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JUNE 18, 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, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
COUNC IL ABSENT: None
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. Malburg.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
minutes of the meeting of June 4, 1974 be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, dated June 7, 1974, recommending that Dorothy D. Lewis be
advanced to Senior Clerk, Purchasing, Grade 1, and Rita M. Luich
be advanced to Senior Stenographer-Switchboard Operator, Grade 1,
effective July 1, 1974, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the
recommendation of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated June 7,
1974, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated June
5, 1974, recommending that A. J. deBoer be advanced from Engineer,
Grade 2, to Engineer, Grade 1, effective July 1, 1974, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Fire Chief, ,dated June 5, 1974, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
June 5, 1974, recommending that in accordance with the requirements
of the Fair Labor Standards Act Amendments of 1974 the workweek for
all miscellaneous employees under the jurisdiction of the Police
Department be established as 12:01 a.m. Sunday to 12:00 midnight
Saturday (Calendar Week), was presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Keebler, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief, dated June 5, 1974, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from Jay R. Brown, dated May 27, 1974,
requesting an extension for vacating the premises at 3349 Fruitland
Avenue, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Jay R.
Brawn be given until July 31, 1974 to vacate the premises at 3349
Fruitland Avenue. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated June 5, 1974, transmitting an Easement and Quitclaim
Deed from The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
covering a portion of 26th Street east of Downey Road; and recom-
mending that the Easement and the Quitclaim Deed be accepted and
the grantor be advised of the official recordation, was presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
Easement and the Quitclaim Deed be accepted from The Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company; and that the Mayor and the
City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance for
each document. Motion carried.
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated June
6, 1974, advising that Fireman C. Claunch has been off duty since
March 13, 1974 for heart irregularities; and requesting that the
City Council take necessary action to submit this case to the
Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board for a ruling, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Keebler, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated June 6, 1974, be approved and
that this matter be referred to the City Attorney for drafting the
necessary documents. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
June 6, 1974, requesting that Officer B. G. Baker be authorized to
attend a class on "Crime Scene Investigation and Physical Evidence
Presentation" at the Bahn-Fair Institute of Scientific Law Enforce-
ment at South Lake Tahoe, California, from July 9 to 19, 1974,
inclusive, at a total cost of $777.00, was presented. (Copy to
each member of the City Council)
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated June 6, 1974, be approved; that
authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $455.00 to
Bahn-Fair Institute of Scientific Law Enforcement; and that
authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $322.00
to B. G. Baker. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
June 10, 1974, requesting that certain personnel as listed be
advanced to the grades as indicated effective July 1, 1974, was
presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated June 10, 1974, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated June 10, 1974, transmitting plans and specifications
for constructing 1970 Storm Drain Bond Issue Project No. 8250 in
37th Street and Ross Street; and recommending that the plans and
specifications be approved, the District be authorized to proceed
with the construction and the District be further authorized to
occupy and use the public streets in the City of Vernon to construct,
operate and maintain said installations, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Keebler, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated June 10,
1974, be approved. Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
June 1 - 15, 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.
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Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated June 10, 1974, requesting authority to advance certain
personnel as listed to the grades as indicated, effective July 1,
1974; and requesting authority to reclassify certain personnel as
listed to the classification as indicated, effective July 1, 1974,
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the
requests of the Director of Public Works, dated June 10, 1974, be
approved. Motion carried.
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Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated June 12, 1974, advising that Lindt-Wilson Motors has
delivered the Utility Trucks in accordance with Contract No. 381;
and recommending that the Utility Trucks be accepted and that
authority be granted to pay the contractor in accordance with the
agreement, was presented.
Resolution No. 4262 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon accepting delivery of Utility Trucks provided
pursuant to Contract No. 381 of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 4262 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
''Warrant Register No. 407" covering claims and demands
presented during the period June 1 to 15, which includes Demands
Nos. 4-1316 to 4-1471 (both inclusive), drawn on the United
California Bank, totaling $1,683,120.24 (Light and Power Warrants
$1,615,096.29) (Accounting Period June 1974), was examined and
audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
''Warrant Register No. 407" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 4-1316 to 4-1471 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
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"Payroll Warrant Register No. 203" covering claims and
demands presented during the period May 1 to 31, which includes
Demands Nos. 2131 to 2140 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker
National Bank, totaling $395,483.54 (Accounting Period May 1974),
was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 203" be approved and payment authorized
for Demands Nos. 2131 to 2140 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Communication from the State of California, Department of
Transportation, dated June 10, 1974, advising that they are
suspending studies on the Route 47 transportation corridor between
adopted Route 91 Freeway and Route 10 for an indefinite period, was
presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Keebler, seconded by McCormick, that
communication from the State of California, Department of Trans-
portation, dated June 10, 1974, be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
June 12, 1974, requesting that lease agreement between the City of
Vernon and Officer Byrt M. Waller for one 1972 MotoGuzzi Motor-
cycle, Engine Number VP51419, be terminated; and requesting that
new lease agreement, as submitted, between the City of Vernon and
Officer Byrt M. Waller for one 1972 Mo~o Guzzi Motorcycle, Engine
Number VP51419, be approved effective as of July 1, 1974, was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
requests of the Police Chief, dated June 12, 1974, be approved and
that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute new
lease agreement on behalf of the City of Vernon. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
June 12, 1974, requesting that lease agreement between the City of
Vernon and Officer Raymond D. Tisdale for one 1973 Harley Davidson
Motorcycle, Engine Number 2A-22158-H3, be terminated; and requesting
that new lease agreement, as submitted, between the City of Vernon
and Officer Raymond D. Tisdale for one 1973 Harley Davidson Motor-
cycle, Engine Number 2A-22158-H3, be approved effective as of July
1, 1974, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
requests of the Police Chief, dated June 12, 1974, be approved and
that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute new
lease agreement on behalf of the City of Vernon. Motion carried.
Communication from Paul P. Hendricks, Consulting Electrical
Engineer, dated June 12, 1974, recommending that in order to offset
increased cost of purchased power to Vernon that a fuel clause
adjustment of .318 cents per Kwh sold be adopted by the City of
Vernon to be effective June 20, 1974, was presented. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
Communication from Southern California Edison Company,
dated June 18, 1974, relative to change in Vernon Retail Fuel Clause.
Adjustment Billing Factor, was presented.
The Consulting Electrical Engineer orally approved certain
changes in his recommendation as outlined in his communication dated
June 12, 1974.
Resolution No. 4259 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon changing the fuel cost adjustment billing factor
charged for electrical energy distributed and supplied to its
electrical consumers, was presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Keebler that
Resolution No. 4259 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, transmitting
a letter from Sheri L. Harris, Fire Department Secretary, requesting
a two-month leave of absence commencing July 1, 1974; and recom-
mending that this request be granted, was presented. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Keebler, seconded by Ybarra, that Sheri L.
Harris, Fire Department Secretary, be granted a two-month leave of
absence, without pay, commencing July 1, 1974. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated June 13>> 1974>> with reference to bids received for
providing for Jail Equipment for the City Hall and Police Facility
in accordance with Contract No. 376; recommending that the contract
be awarded to Central Industrial Engineering Company, Inc. on the
basis of their bid of $60>>140.00, was presented.
Resolution No. 4260 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Central Industrial Engineering
Company, Inc.>> for Jail Equipment for the City Hall and Police
Facility, in accordance with Contract No. 376 of the City of Vernon,
was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4260 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works>> dated June 13, 1974, with reference to bids received
providing for the construction of City Hall and Police Facility
and Parking Structure and Fire Department Service Garage in
accordance with Contract No. 376; recommending that all bids received
for the construction of City Hall and Police Facility and Parking
Structure and Fire Department Service Garage be rejected and that
the City Hall and Police Facility and Parking Structure portion be
readvertised for bids as soon as possible, was presented. (Copy
to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Keebler, seconded by McCormick, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated June 13, 1974,
be approved. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4261 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon rejecting all bids for the construction of City
Hall and Police Facility and Parking Structure and Fire Department
Service Garage, in accordance with Contract No. 376 of the City of
Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Keebler, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 4261 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
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Report of Health Department Activities for the month
of May 1974, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Report
of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from Rita M. Luich, Secretary to the City
of Vernon Library Board of Trustees, dated June 14, 1974, advising
that the term of office of Trustee McCormick will expire on June
30, 1974; and requesting that the City Council make a new appoint-
ment effective July 1, 1974, was presented.
Mayor Malburg appointed William M. McCormick as a Member
of the Board of Library Trustees effective July 1, 1974 for a
three year term.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
appointment of William M. McCormick as a Member of the Board of
Library Trustees effegtive July 1, 1974 for a three year term be
approved. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 850 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon,
amending Ordinance No. 849 of the City of Vernon, was read by
title for a first reading.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Ordinance No. 850 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 4258 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon continuing the retention of Paul P. Hendricks,
as Consulting Electrical Engineer of the City of Vernon, was
presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Keebler, that
Resolution No. 4258 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Keebler, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
"Amendment to Memorandum of Agreement" dated June 18, 1974,
between the City of Vernon and Charles H. McGovern, Attorney at Law,
to be effective July 1, 1974, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute "Amendment to
Memorandum of Agreement", dated June 18, 1974, between the City of
Vernon and Charles H. McGovern, Attorney at Law, to be effective
July 1, 1974. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
meeting adjourn until Tuesday, June 25, 1974, at 2:00 o'clock p.m.,
in the Council Chamber of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, Vernon, California. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 2:45 o'clock p.m.
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-
Director of Finance
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
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County of Los Angeles) SSe
City of Vernon )
I, F~ A. ZIEMER, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that I did, on the 18th day of June, 1974, at
2:49 p.m., post Order of Adjournment of Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Vernon, copy attached hereto, at a conspi-
cuous place on or near the door of the place at which said meeting
of June 18, 1974, was held.
Signed this 18th day of June, 1974.
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F. A. Ziemer, City C1erk-
Director of Finance
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of June, 1974.
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Notary Public in and for the
County of Los Angeles, State of
California
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ORDDOF ADJOURNMENT or MElTING
OF THE C~TY COUNCIL or 11IE CITY OF VERNON
I hereby certify that a regular meetiq of the City
Council of the City of 1/ernoft. held June 18. 1974. in tbe COUtlcil
CbambeJ:' of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, VernOD.
California, wa. adjourned by order of the City Council (quorum
preaent) until Tueaday, June 25, 1974, at 2:00 o'clock p.... in
'tbe CouDcil Cb_ber of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa 'e
Avenue, VernoD. California.
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Director of finance
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