19750318 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 18, 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
COUNC IL 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 March 4, 1975 be approved as written and submitted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Keeney Truck Lines, Inc., dated January
31, 1975, addressed to the Building Department, requesting a
permanent variance allowing them to retain a commercial coach for
offices inside their building at 4325 Fruitland Avenue, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated March 6, 1975, with reference to the request of Keeney
Truck Lines, Inc. for a variance to Ordinance No. 819, advising that
the Building and Fire Departments recommend denial of this request
and that the coach be removed; and further that the Building and
Fire Departments recommend that an additional year be granted for
the temporary use of this commercial coach with the appropriate fees
paid and the expiration time be January 31, 1976, the same date as
originally approved, was presented. (Copy to each member of the
City Council)
Mr. Dan Keeney, Chairman of the Board of Keeney Truck Lines,
Inc., appeared before the City Council and elaborated on their letter
dated January 31, 1975, addressed to the Building Department, relative
to request for a permanent variance allowing them to retain a
commercial coach for offices inside their building at 4325 Fruitland
Avenue.
After discussion, it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser,
that the request of Keeney Truck Lines, Inc., for a permanent variance
to allow them to retain a commercial coach for offices inside their
building at 4325 Fruitland Avenue, be denied; that Keeney Truck Lines,
Inc. be granted an additional year for the temporary use of this
commercial coach with the appropriate fees to be paid and the expi-
ration time to be January 31, 1976; and that within this time period
Keeney Truck Lines, Inc. proceed with the necessary requirements
as required by the City of Vernon to provide permanent quarters.
Motion carried.
Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated March 3,
1975, requesting authority for Dale M. Kruse to attend the 5th Annual
Academy Program in Fire Service Vehicle Repair and Maintenance at
Buena Park, California from April 13 to 19, 1975, with an expense
allowance of $132.60, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request
of the Fire Chief, dated March 3, 1975, be approved and authority
granted to issue warrant in the amount of $132.60 to Dale M. Kruse.
Motion carried.
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Communication from the Central and West Basin Water
Replenishment District, dated February 28, 1975, transmitting a copy
of a draft Environmental Impact Report on this District's proposed
Ground Water Replenishment Program for the Water Year 1975-76; and
advising that a public hearing will be held on April 8, 1975 relative
to this matter, was presented. (Copy of communication to each member
of the City Council)
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that communi-
cation from the Central and West Basin Water Replenishment District,
dated February 28, 1975, together with transmittal, be referred to
the Director of Public Works. Motion carried.
Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated March
7, 1975, requesting authority and funds to purchase two new electronic
sirens and speakers at an approximate cost of $275.00 per set for a
total outlay of $550.00 to be used on two new detective units, was
presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated March 7, 1975, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from the Finance Committee, dated March 10,
1975, 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 Kaeser, that the
recommendations of the Finance Committee be approved as enumerated
in its communication dated March 10, 1975. Motion carried.
Report of Health Department Activities for the month of
February 1975, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the Report
of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated March 10,
1975, transmitting Specifications No. 387, "Fire Department Radio
Communications System"; and recommending that these specifications be
approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was
presented.
Resolution No. 4316 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving Specification No. 387 and authorizing
notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for the furnishing,
delivering and installing to the City of Vernon, Fire Department Radio
Communications System in accordance with Specification No. 387, was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 4316 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
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Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated March 11, 1975, transmitting Contract No. 388, Fencing
for Soto Street Property; and recommending that this contract be
approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was
presented.
Resolution No. 4314 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 388, Fencing for Soto
Street Property in accordance with Contract No. 388 of the City of
Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that
Resolution No. 4314 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer,
dated March 10, 1975, requesting authority for Mayrose Snyder to
attend the American Industrial Health Conference at San Francisco
from April 16 to 18, 1975, inclusive, with an expense allowance of
$204.00, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request
of the Health Officer, dated March lO, 1975, be approved and authority
granted to issue warrant in the amount of $204.00 to Mayrose Snyder.
Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated March 12, 1975, recommending that the color selection,
relative to Contract No. 383, City Hall and Police Facility, as
presented to the City Council on March 4, 1975 by the architectural
firm of Marion J. Varner and Associates, be approved; and recom-
mending that the present City Council table be used in the new City
Council chamber, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 12, 1975,
be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated March 12, 1975, transmitting an easement from the Santa
Fe Land Improvement Company for a parcel of land on the north side
of Washington Boulevard; and recommending that the easement be
accepted and the grantors be advised of the official recordation, was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that Easement
be accepted from Santa Fe Land Improvement Company; and that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of
Acceptance. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated March 12, 1975, transmitting an easement from Harry A.
Salter and Frank Salter et al for a parcel of land on the south side
of Bandini Boulevard; and recommending that the easement be accepted
and the grantors be advised of the official recordation, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Easement
be accepted from Harry A. Salter, Millicent Salter, Frank Salter and
Francine Salter; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized
to execute Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried.
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Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated March 13, 1975, advising that Vernon Paving Company has
completed the work for Washington Boulevard Reconstruction in accord-
ance with Contract No. 379; 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. 4315 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the work of Vernon Paving Company, for
Washington Boulevard Reconstruction in accordance with Contract No.
379 of the City of Vernon, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution
No. 4315 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated March 13, 1975, requesting authority for Lewis R. Adams
to attend the 1975 Spring Conference of the California Section,
American Water Works Association, at Monterey from April 9 to 11,
1975, with an expense allowance of $179.50, was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated March 13, 1975, be
approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of
$179.50 to Lewis R. Adams. Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period March
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.
''Warrant Register No. 425" covering claims and demands
presented during the period March 1 to 15, which includes Demands
Nos. 5-501 to 5-689 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California
Bank, totaling $272,931.73 (Light and Power Warrants $81,576.11)
(Accounting Period March 1975), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that ''Warrant
Register No. 425" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
5-501 to 5-689 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 212" covering claims and
demands presented during the period February 1 to 28, which includes
Demands Nos. 2219 to 2228 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker
National Bank, totaling $409,462.90 (Accounting Period February 1975),
was examined and audited.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that "Payroll
Warrant Register No. 212" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 2219 to 2228 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, dated March 14, 1975, advising that he has received a letter
of resignation from Mr. Bernard J. Fratto, Deputy City Clerk-Deputy
Director of Finance, to be effective at the close of business on
March 31, 1975; and recommending that the resignation be accepted,
was presented.
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the
resignation of Mr. Bernard J. Fratto be accepted. Motion carried.
Summons in connection with Case Number Cl16110 filed by
White Sewing Machine Company, a corporation, and White Consolidated
Industries, Inc., a corporation, vs. County of Los Angeles, a
political subdivision of the State of California, and City of Vernon,
a duly incorporated City, in the Superior Court of the State of
California for the County of Los Angeles, for refund of taxes
erroneously collected, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Summons
in connection with Case Number Cl16110 in the Superior Court of the
State of California for the County of Los Angeles, be referred to the
City Attorney and the County Counsel. Motion carried.
Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated March
18, 1975, advising that he has suspended Lt. P. A. Taylor, without
pay, for two days effective March 24, 1975 and March 31, 1975, for
violation of Section 400.42 of the Department's Manual of Policy,
Ethics and Procedure for loss of City equipment, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the
action taken by the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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F. A. Ziemer, City C1erk-
Director of Finance
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