19740820 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD AUGUST 209 1974 AT TWO O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE 9 VERNON 9 CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, 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 August 6, 1974 be approved as written and submitted.
Motion carried.
Mr. Keith K. Kaeser reported orally that he had filed the
Financial Disclosure Statement as required by Section 3701(b) of the
Government Code with the Los Angeles County Clerk on August 9, 1974.
The City Clerk administered the constitutional oath of
office to Keith K. Kaeser and Keith K. Kaeser was seated as a member
of the City Council of the City of Vernon.
Mayor Malburg appointed Keith K. Kaeser to the Board of
Library Trustees to fill the unexpired term of Wesley J. Keebler.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
appointment of Keith K. Kaeser to the Board of Library Trustees by
Mayor Malburg to fill the unexpired term of Wesley J. Keebler be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated August 7, 1974, with reference to bids received for the
construction of City Hall and Police Facility and Parking Structure
in accordance with Contract No. 383; and recommending that the
contract be awarded to Ruane Corporation on the basis of their bid
of $3,474,000.00, was presented.
Resolution No. 4278 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Ruane Corporation9 for the
construction of City Hall and Police Facility and Parking Structure,
in accordance with Contract No. 383 of the City of Vernon, was
presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution
No. 4278 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated August 7, 1974, with reference to bids received for
Traffic Signal Maintenance, 1974-19779 in accordance with Contract
No. 384; and recommending that this contract be awarded to Signal
Maintenance Inc. on the basis of their bid, was presented.
Resolution No. 4277 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Signal Maintenance Inc. for
Traffic Signal Maintenance,1974-1977, in accordance with Contract No.
384 of the City of Vernon, was presented.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 4277 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
August 7, 1974, requesting that Patricia L. Ricks be advanced to
Transcriber-Typist, Grade 1, effective as of September l, 1974, was
presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick9 that the
request of the Police Chief, dated August 7, 1974, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. M. Eatherly, Fire Chief, dated August
7, 1974, requesting that Robert J. Glassner be authorized to attend
the 79th Annual Conference of the International Municipal Signal
Association at Las Vegas, Nevada from September 22 to 25, 1974, with
an expense allowance of $307.27, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated August 7, 1974, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $307.27 to
Robert J. Glassner. Motion carried.
Communication from F. H. Co1vin9 Assistant Fire Chief, dated
August 7, 1974, transmitting a copy of a letter from Sheri Harris
indicating her intention to return to work effective September l,
1974; and recommending that she be reinstated to active payroll
effective September 1, 1974 at the same position and grade, was
presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
recommendation of the Assistant Fire Chief, dated August 7, 1974, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from the Finance Committee, dated August 12,
1974, making certain enumerated recommendations to the City Council,
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendations of the Finance Committee be approved as enumerated
in its communication dated August 12, 1974. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 852 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
providing for salary for members of the City Council of the City of
Vernon, was read by title for a first reading.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Ordinance No. 852 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 851 -An Ordinance of the City of Vernon,
amending The Code of the City of Vernon, California, 1959, by
amending Sec. 7.15-2 of said Code, was read by title for a first
reading.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Ordinance No. 851 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from F. H. Colvin, Assistant Fire Chief,
dated August l2, 1974, requesting permission to send nine members
of the Vernon Fire Department to commence Paramedic Training on
January 6, 1975 at Los Angeles County University of Southern Cali-
fornia Medical Center, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the
request of the Assistant Fire Chief, dated August l2, 1974, be
referred to the Finance Committee for study and recommendation.
Motion carried.
Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer,
dated August 15, 1974, requesting authority for Louis S. Hauger to
attend the Public Hearing of the CAL/OSHA STANDARDS BOARD at San
Francisco on August 23, 1974 with an expense allowance of $58.50,
was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Health Officer, dated August l5, 1974, be approved
and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $58.50 to
Louis S. Hauger. Motion carried.
Report of Health Department Activities for the month of
July, 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.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
August 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.
Communication from F. H. Colvin, Assistant Fire Chief,
dated August l4, 1974, requesting authority and funds to purchase a
vinyl plastic floor mat for operator's position in the Fire Department
Communications Center at an estimated cost of $160.00, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the
request of the Assistant Fire Chief, dated August 14, 1974, be approved.
Motion carried.
''Warrant Register No. 4ll" covering claims and demands
presented during the period August 1 to 15, which includes Demands
Nos. 4-1938 to 4-2084 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California
Bank, totaling $19727,494.00 (Light and Power Warrants $1,662,207.08)
(Accounting Period August 1974), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that ''Warrant
Register No. 4l1" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
4-l938 to 4-2084 (both inclusive) 9 with no exceptions. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
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"Payroll Warrant Register No. 205" covering claims and
demands presented during the period July 1 to 31, which includes
Demands Nos. 2150 to 2159 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker
National Bank, totaling $414,275.82 (Accounting Period July 1974),
was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that "Payroll
Warrant Register No. 205" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 2150 to 2159 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick 9 Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from F. H. Co1vin9 Assistant Fire Chief, dated
August 9, 19749 requesting permission to advance certain personnel to
the grades as indicated effective September l, 1974, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by McCormick9 seconded by Kaeser, that the
request of the Assistant Fire Chief, dated August 9, 1974, be approved.
Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4280 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon fixing the amount of money necessary to be raised
by taxation upon the taxable property within said City as a revenue
to carryon the various departments of such municipal corporation
for the fiscal year commencing July l, 1974, and to pay the bonded
or other indebtedness of said City of Vernon, or any portion or
district thereof, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4280 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 428l - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon fixing the rate of taxes and levying the taxes for
the fiscal year beginning July 19 1974, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 428l be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 4279 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon establishing a formal policy concerning non-discri-
mination in employment, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 4279 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
A. E. Nelson, Jr.9 Director of Public Works, reported orally
that certain elements of the General Plan must be adopted by September
20, 1974.
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The City Attorney advised that it would be necessary to
have a hearing before the Planning Commission, and that notice must
be given pursuant to Government Code 65854.
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It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that a
public hearing be held at l:OO o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, September 3,
1974, by the City Council sitting as a Planning Commission, in the
Council Chamber located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California,
for the purpose of allowing the general public to comment or object
to the proposed elements of the General Plan; and that the City
Clerk be authorized and directed to post notice of said hearing
pursuant to Section 65854 of the Government Code of the State of
California. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Leonis C. Ma
Mayor-City 0
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-
Director of Finance
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