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19740917 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD SEPTEMBER 17, 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, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. Malburg. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that minutes of the meeting of September 3, 1974 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for Washington Boulevard Reconstruction, Downey Road to East City Boundary, in accordance with Contract No. 379.. It was moved by Ybarra, 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: PROPOSAL I "A" liB" Vernon Paving Co. No Bid No Bid J. B. Crosby Co., Inc. $ 352,896.00 $ 350,646.00 J. w. Nicks Construction Co. 373,528.00 364,528.00 F. W. Richter Associates No Bid No Bid Sully Miller Contracting Co. 367,612.00 364,612.00 Griffith Company 364,985.00 362,360.00 Aman Bros., Inc. 360,568.00 359,068.00 PRO P 0 S A L II I "A" "B" Vernon Paving Co. $ 327,182.00 $ 283,822.00 J. B. Crosby Co.., Inc.. 309,810..00 304,786.00 J. W. Nicks Construction Co. 340,242.00 325,l70.00 F. w. Richter Associates No Bid 285,810.00 Sully Miller Contracting Co. 340,685.00 335,661.00 Griffith Company 322,842.00 318,446.00 Arnan Bros., Inc. 329,338.00 328,082.00 I I -2- 9 17 74 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that bids received for Washington Boulevard Reconstruction, Downey Road to East City Boundary, in accordance with Contract No. 379, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated September 4, 1974, requesting authority to attend the Western Fire Chiefs' Association Conference a.t Tucson, Arizona from October l3 to 17, 1974, with an expense allowance of $397.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated September 4, 1974, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $397.00 to F. H. Colvin. Motion carried. Communication from Policeman D. J. Castellanos, dated September 3, 1974, submitting his resignation effective as of the end of his tour of duty on September 16, 1974, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the resignation of Policeman D. J. Castellanos be accepted. Motion carried. Communication from Sgt. J. R. Tucker, dated September 5, 1974, requesting permission to lease the next available two-bedroom apartment or house, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Sgt. J. R. Tucker, dated September 5, 1974, be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September 5, 1974, requesting that Officers J. E. Prahm and R. W. Mitchell be permitted to attend the Law Enforcement Academy of Driving at Irvine, California, from September 18 to 20, 1974, inclusive, at a total cost of $528.00, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated September 5, 1974, be approved; that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $450.00 to the Law Enforcement Academy of Driving; and that authority be granted to issue warrants in the amount of $39.00 each to J. E. Prahm and R. W. Mitchell. Motion carried. Communication from Robert F. Diekman, Lawyer, dated September 5, 1974, transmitting Claim for Damages by Cora Handford, mother of Willie Jones, and Willie Jones against the City of Vernon, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Claim for Damages, dated September 4, 1974, by Cora Handford, mother of Willie Jones, and Willie Jones against the City of Vernon, be denied and referred to the City Attorney and the City's insurance carrier for necessary action. Motion carried. 1,:,+ I I -3- 9 17 74 Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Captain, dated September 6, 1974, requesting authority to attend the Chief of Police All Committee Meeting at Sacramento, California from October 9 to 11, 1974, with an expense allowance of $238.04, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of Captain Hogan, dated September 6, 1974, be approved and authority granted to issue ~varrant in the amount of $238.04 to S. E. Hogan. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Captain, dated September 6, 1974, requesting authority for Lt. L. S. Rosenkrantz to attend the 1974 Law Enforcement Intelligence Conference at Sacramento, California from October 1 to 4, 1974, with an expense allowance of $215.50, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of Captain Hogan, dated September 6, 1974, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $215.50 to L. S. Rosenkrantz. Motion carried. Communication from S.. E. Hogan, Police Captain, dated September 6, 1974, requesting authority for Sgt. J. R. Tucker to attend the 1974 Law Enforcement Intelligence Conference at Sacramento, California from October 1 to 4, 1974, with an expense allowance of $215.50, was presented.. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of Captain Hogan, dated September 6, 1974, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $215.50 to J. R. Tucker. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. Robin L. Hood, dated August 29, 1974, requesting that he be consi.dered as a tenant for one of the city-owned one bedroom or two bedroom apartments when one becomes available for occupancy, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of Mr. Robin L. Hood, dated August 29, 1974, be received and filed for future consideration.. Motion carried. Communication from the State of California, Department of Transportation, dated August 30, 1974, transmitting a copy of Resolution No. M-lll of the California Highway Commission outlining procedure covering deleted freeway and express~"ray system routes, \"ras presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that communi- cation from the State of California, Department of Transportation, datE~d August 30, 1974, together with transmittal, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Councilman R. L. Mountjoy, City of Monrovia, dated September 5, 1974, requesting the City of Vernon to oppose SB 2133, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I -4- 9 l7 It was moved by NcCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that connnunication from Councilman R. L. Mountjoy, City of Monrovia, dated September 5, 1974, be received and filed. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period September 1 - 15, 1974 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September 10, 1974, requesting authority to employ Mr. George Leslie Kendall as Policeman, Grade 4, effective October l, 1974, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated September 10, 1974, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September lO, 1974, requesting authority to employ Mr. Robert Dennis Finerty as Policeman, Grade 4, effective October 1, 1974, was pr esented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated September 10, 1974, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September 9, 1974, was presented, requesting that the following officers be advanced as indicated effective October 1, 1974: Lieutenant P. A. Taylor to Lieutenant, Grade 1 Policeman W. H. Horton to Policeman, Grade 2 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Police Chief, dated September 9, 1974, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated September 6, 1974, recommending that S. L. Harris be advanced from Secretary, Grade 3, to Secretary, Grade 2, effective October 1, 1974, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated September 6, 1974, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the Finance Committee, dated September lO, 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 Ybarra, that the recommendations of the Finance Committee be approved as enumerated in its communication dated September 10, 1974. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated September 11, 1974, transmitting Local Agency-State Agreement No. 28 covering Federal-Aid-Urban System Projects in the City of Vernon; and recommending that the agreement be approved and I !I -5- 9 17 74 that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement, was presented. (Copy of Agreement to each member of the City Council) Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated September 11, 1974, transmitting Supplement No.1 to Local Agency-State Agreement No. 28 pertaining to Federal Aid-Urban Project M-6373(001), Bandini Boulevard; and recommending that the supplement be approved and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the document, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 4287 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving the Local Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid-Urban System Projects F.A.U. and Supplement No.1 to the Program of Local Agency Federal Aid Urban System Projects in the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4287 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormi.ck, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Report of Health Department Activities for the month of August, 1974, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Counc il) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated September 10, 1974, requesting authority for Mayrose Snyder, R.N., to attend the Western Industrial Health Conference at Los Angeles from October 10 to 12, 1974, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $63.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Health Officer, dated September 10, 1974, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $63.00 to Mayrose Snyder. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September ll, 1974, was presented, requesting that the following officers be reimbursed the amounts as indicated from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for Police Science Courses: D. E. Bates B. T. Stack $ 19.00 16.75 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Police Chief, dated September ll, 1974, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $19.00 to D. E. Bates and to issue warrant in the amount of $16.75 to B. T. Stack. Motion carried. I I -6- 9 17 74 "Warrant Register No. 413" covering claims and demands presented during the period September 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 4-2189 to 4-2349 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $123,820.56 (Light and Power Warrants $45,373.28) (Accounting Period September 1974), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that ''Warrant Register No. 413" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 4-2189 to 4-2349 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None "Payroll Warrant Register No. 206" covering claims and demands presented during the period August 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 2160 to 2169 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $423,040.37 (Accounting Period August 1974), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 206" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2160 to 2169 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Ma.lburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Com.'1lunication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated September 13, 1974, advising that J. B. Crosby Company, Incorporated has completed the work for City Hall Sewer, Storm Drain and Frontage Improvement, in accordance ~.I7ith Contract No. 377; and recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the contractor in accordance with the agreement, was presented. Resolution No. 4288 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting-the work of J. B. Crosby Company, Inc., for City Hall Sewer, Storm Drain and Frontage Improvement pursuant to Contract No. 377, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that Resolution No. 4288 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 4289 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon requesting an allocation of County Aid to Cities Funds for the reconstruction of Hashington Boulevard, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4289 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Nalburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None -7- 9 17 74 There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. I ATTEST: F~Y Clerk- Director of Finance I 567