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19750121 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 21, 1975 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE9 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 Kaeser, that minutes of the meeting of January 7, 1975 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for Pavement Striping for 1975, in accordance with Contract No. 386. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bid: Safety Striping Service Items 1 - 6 Item 7 Item 8 $ 15,148.94 .127 per sq.ft. .30 per sq. ft. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that bid received for Pavement Striping for 1975, in accordance with Contract No. 386, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Ordinance No. 855 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 855 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 749, was read for a second reading by title. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Ordinance No. 855 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of Ordinance No. 855 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 855 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion unan~ously carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Ordinance No. 855 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 749, was read by title for a third and final reading. 607 I I -2- 1 21 75 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Ordinance No. 855 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated January 10, 1975, transmitting a list of records which are recommended for ~ediate destruction and recommending that a resolution be adopted authorizing the destruction of these records, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 4307 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the destruction of certain City records, documents, instrument, books and papers, pursuant to Government Code Section 34090, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4307 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communications from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated December 27, 1974 and January 3, 1975, requesting authority for J. E. Muldown and R. E. Rosprfm to attend the California Conference of Arson Investigators at Fresno, California from February 9 to 15, 1975, with an expense allowance of $275.50 each, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the requests of the Fire Chief, dated December 27, 1974 and January 3, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $275.50 each to J. E. Muldown and R. E. Rosprfm. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated January 8, 1975, requesting authority for Francis W. Sumner to attend the Annual Business Meeting of the California Building Officials at Sacramento, California from February 27 to March 1, 1975, with an expense allowance of $223.20, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated January 8, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $223.20 to Francis W. Sumner. Motion carried. Communication from M. T. Mello, Assistant Fire Chief, dated January 8, 1975, requesting that the personnel as listed be issued checks in the amount of $30.00 each at the end of each month through and including the month of April, 1975 to cover parking fees while attending Paramedic training at Los Angeles County Medical Center, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Assistant Fire Chief, dated January 8, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $30.00 each to the personnel as listed at the end of each month through and including the month of April, 1975 to cover parking fees while attending Paramedic training at Los Angeles County Medical Center. Motion carried. I I -3- 1 21 75 Communication was presented from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated January 8, 1975, requesting that the following personnel be promoted as indicated effective February 1, 1975: Lt. L. S. Rosenkrantz to Lieutenant, Grade 2 Sgt. J. E. Mason to Sergeant, Grade 2 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Police Chief, dated January 8, 1975, be approved. Motion carried. Communication fram the Finance Committee, dated January 13, 1975, making certain enumerated recommendations to the City Council, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCopmick, seconded by Kaeser, that the recommendations of the Finance Committee be approved as enumerated in its communication dated January 13, 1974. Motion carried. Ayes: Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Not Voting: Gonzales Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated January 8, 1975, recommending that D. M. Kruse be advanced from Driver/Mechanic, Grade 2 to Grade 1, effective February 1, 1975, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated January 8, 1975, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated January 15, 1975, requesting that Officer R. V. Sapp be retmbursed the sum of $100.00 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for Police Management Program and courses at Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Police Chief, dated January 15, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $100.00 to R. V. Sapp. Motion carried. Communication fram S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated January 15, 1975, requesting that Officer J. E. Prahm be authorized to attend the Bahn-Fair Institute of Scientific Law Enforcement, Class No. E-2, at South Lake Tahoe, California, from January 27 to February 7, 1975, inclusive, at a total cost of $750.00, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated January 15, 1975, be approved; that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $378.00 to the Bahn-Fair Institute of Scientific Law Enforcement; and that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $372.00 to J. E. Prahm. Motion carried. I I -4- 1 21 75 Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated January 13, 1975, transmitting a statement concerning the use of storm drain and sewers in the City of Vernon; and recom- mending that this statement be approved as a statement representing long standing practice and unwritten policy, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated January 13, 1975, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated January 15, 1975, requesting authority to establish an Automotive Maintenance Section with a Foreman, as outlined, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated January 15, 1975, be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Motion carried. ''Warrant Register No. 421" covering claims and demands presented during the period January 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 5-1 to 5-165 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $2,913,451.30 (Light and Power Warrants $2,610,898.68) (Accounting Period January 1975), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that ''Warrant Register No. 421" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 5-1 to 5-165 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None "Payroll Warrant Register No. 210" covering claims and demands presented during the period December 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 2200 to 2209 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $416,406.38 (Accounting Period December 1974), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 210" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2200 to 2209 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Activity Log of the Police Department for the period January 1 to 15, 1975 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated January 16, 1975, requesting authority to employ Mr. Michael Patrick Dunn as Policeman, Grade 4, effective February 1, 1975, was presented. I I -5- 1 21 75 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated January 16, 1975, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from X. J. Padilla, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, dated January 15, 1975, advising that two portable radios were stolen from the Fire Department apparatus at Fire Station No. 1 on or about January 3, 1975; and recommending that these radios not be replaced at this time, unless otherwise requested by the Fire Department, to allow sufficient time for recovery, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the recommendation of the Assistant Director of Civil Defense, dated January 15, 1975, be approved. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of December 1975, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 3096 of the City Council of the City of Gardena, California, urging a change in laws regarding the incarceration and release of juveniles charged with felonies, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that copy of Resolution No. 3096 of the City Council of the City of Gardena, California, be received and referred to the Police Chief for study and report. Motion carried. Communication from M. T. Mello, Assistant Fire Chief, dated January 17, 1975, requesting authority and funds to purchase a Federal Twin Sonic Warning Light/Sound System, a Unitrol Control head and an Antenna for the system, at an estimated cost of $600.00, for the new Fire Department pickup truck, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Assistant Fire Chief, dated January 17, 1975, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated January 17, 1975, requesting that certain officers as listed be authorized to attend Advanced Officers' Training School at Rio Hondo College from February 18 to 20, 1975, inclusive, with a total cost of $88.75, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated January 17, 1975, be approved; that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $33.75 to Rio Hondo College; and that authority be granted to issue warrants in the amount of $11.00 each to R. D. Adams, R. D. Gott, H. N. Stolan, G. R. Stevens and D. J. Taverne11i. Motion carried. -6- 1 21 75 CODDllunication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated January 21, 1975, with reference to redevelopment work on Well No. 11, requesting authority for the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders as necessary for additional work on Well No. 11, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated January 21, 1975, be approved. Mot ion carr ied. I During a verbal discussion, the City Council raised the question as to whether the broker of record for the City of Vernon for group medical and health insurance should be changed in order to facilitate the billing through one central brokerage. After said discussion, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the broker of record for the present Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance policy be changed from the existing broker of record to Booth & Simpson, effective February 1, 1975; and that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to so advise Booth & Simpson, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and the present broker of record of the City Council's selection. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ATTEST: ~ ,......--? ; F~.- iemer~ City Clerk- Director of Finance I 6~t2