19750304 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD MARCH 4, 1975 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.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that minutes
of the meeting of February 18, 1975 be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
Mr. G. W. Van Fossan, President of the Vernon Chamber of
Commerce, appeared before the City Council and presented each member
of the City Council and staff members with a copy of the new
Directoryof Business and Industry as prepared by the Vernon Chamber
of Commerce. Mr. Van Fossan also presented a portrait photograph
used in the directory to each member of the City Council and staff
members.
Mr. Marion J. Varner and Mr. Jerry Keller, of the archi-
tectural firm of Marion J. Varner and Associates, appeared before
the City Council and made a color selection presentation relative
to Contract No. 383, City Hall and Police Facility.
No formal action was taken by the City Council.
Communication from Louis S. Hauger, Director of Environ-
mental Health, dated February 19, 1975, advising that, pursuant to
Section 459 of the California Health and Safety Code, the Vernon
City Jail was inspected on February 19, 1975; and reporting that
this facility complies with the standards and requirements
prescribed by the Board of Corrections regarding environmental
conditions, medical care and nutrition of prisoners, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
communication from the Director of Environmental Health, dated
February 19, 1975, with reference to inspection of the Vernon City
Jail, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Louis S. Hauger, Director of Environ-
mental Health, dated February 21, 1975, with reference to communi-
cations from Mr. Black, 6314 Hood Avenue, Huntington Park, regarding
industrial noise in the City of Vernon, reporting and making certain
recommendations to the City Council on this matter, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the
recommendations of the Director of Environmental Health, be
approved as outlined in his communication dated February 21, 1975.
Motion carried.
Communication was presented from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief,
dated February 24, 1975, requesting that the following personnel be
reimbursed the amounts as indicated from the Education and Training
Budget appropriation for Fire Science Courses:
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R. L. Hedlund
J. F. Smith
G. A. Wiskus
$ 100.00
15.56
34.85
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated February 24, 1975, be approved
and authority granted to issue warrants as indicated. Motion
carried.
Communication from the City of Lynwood, dated February
20, 1975, transmitting a copy of a Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Lynwood opposing the passage of Senate Bill 275,
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
Resolution No. 4312 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon opposing Senate Bill 275, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that
Resolution No. 4312 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Louis M. Bloch, Jr., dated February 26,
1975, requesting permission to lease a two-bedroom apartment or
house from the City whenever one becomes available, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
request of Louis M. Bloch, Jr., dated February 26, 1975, be
received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried.
Communication from the County of Los Angeles Facilities
Department, dated February 25, 1975, transmitting original and three
copies of Permit Agreement No. 24587 to the County of Los Angeles
Air Pollution Control District for use of space at Vernon Diesel
Plant, 2715 East 50th Street, Vernon, California, which have been
fully executed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, was
presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Permit Agreement
No. 24587 to the County of Los Angeles Air Pollution Control
District for use of space at Vernon Diesel Plant, 2715 East 50th
Street, Vernon, California. Motion carried.
Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated
February 26, 1975, recommending that Officer R. D. Linke be removed
from the City payroll effective as of March 22, 1975, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief, dated February 26, 1975, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated
February 27, 1975, requesting that Officer T. R. Igyarto be reim-
bursed the sum of $23.62 from the Education and Training Budget
appropriation for Police Science Courses at Cerritos College, was
presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated February 27, 1975, be approved
and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $23. 6~,tr<?
T. R. Igyarto. Motion carried. b~(~ .
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''Warrant Register No. 424" covering claims and demands
presented during the period February 16 to 28, which includes
Demands Nos. 5-405 to 5-500 (both inclusive), drawn on the United
California Bank, totaling $305,968.68 (Light and Power Warrants
$4,296.14) (Accounting Period March 1975), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
''Warrant Register No. 424" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 5-405 to 5-500 (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
February 16 to 28, 1975 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated
February 26, 1975, requesting permission to commence buying neces-
sary Paramedic equipment, as listed on the attached list, at an
approximate cost of $12,930.00, in order to activate their unit
upon graduation of their Paramedics, was presented. (Copy to
each member of the City Council)
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated February 26, 1975, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated
February 28, 1975, with reference to bids received for the
furnishing, delivering and installing for the City of Vernon, a
Fire Department Radio Communications System, in accordance with
Specifications No. 382, recommending that all bids be rejected,
was presented.
Resolution No. 4313 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon rejecting all bids for Fire Department Radio
Communications System, in accordance with Specifications No. 382
of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4313 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated
March 1, 1975, requesting authority for Captain A. E. Chrisman,
Lt. L. S. Rosenkrantz and Sgt. J. R. Tucker to attend the Law
Enforcement Intelligence Officers Conference at Los Angeles from
April 15 to 17, 1975, with an expense allowance of $77.00 each,
was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated March 1, 1975, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $77.00 each
to A. E. Chrisman, L. S. Rosenkrantz and J. R. Tucker. Motion
carried.
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Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated
March 3, 1975, requesting that Officer A. Hoover be authorized
to attend the Bahn-Fair Institute of Scientific Law Enforcement,
Class No. E-5, at South Lake Tahoe, California from March 10 to
21, 1975, inclusive, at a total cost of $750.00, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated March 3, 1975, be approved;
that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $378.00
to Bahn-Fair Institute of Scientific Law Enforcement; and that
authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $372.00 to
A. Hoover. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 4311 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon supporting the designation of recipient for
Federal Assistance as required by the Mass Transportation Assistance
Act of 1974, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4311 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
There being no further business to corne before the meeting,
it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-
Director of Finance