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19750506 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MAY 6, 1975 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE. VERNONt 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 Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that minutes of the meeting of April 15, 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 Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and Pacific Boulevard-Vernon Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 389. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submi.tted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: S & W Electrical Contractors, Inc. Paul Gardner Corporation C. T. & F., Inc. Grissom & Johnson, Inc. Steiny & Co., Inc. Smith Electri.c Supply Trascon Inc. $ 40,000.00 41,987.00 39,442.00 40,604.00 39,850.00 41,917.00 40,937.00 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that bids received for Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and Pacific Boulevard-Vernon Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 389, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for Preventive Maintenance of Asphalt Pavement, in accordance with Contract No. 385. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Sully Miller Contracting Company Vernon Paving Co. G. J. Payne Co. Griffith Co. $ 28,441.70 28,458.40 28,563.00 32,383.10 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that bids received for Preventive Maintenance of Asphalt Pavement, in accordance with Contract No. 385, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. 6/1~ I I -2- 5 6 75 Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated April 14, 1975, requesting authority to attend the California Fire Chiefs' Association 19th Annual Conference at Sacramento, California from May 18 to 24, 1975, with an expense allowance of $330.50, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated April 14, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $330.50 to F. H. Colvin. Motion carried. Communication from the Los Angeles Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board, dated April 15, 1975, with reference to the possibility of permitting the $100 million of state-administered federal Safe Street Act monies to revert to the federal treasury, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that communi- cation from the Los Angeles Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board, dated April 15, 1975, be received and filed. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 75-1783 of the City Council of the City of South El Monte, California, opposing Assembly Bill 960 deleting local government participation on Criminal Justicp Planning Council and local planning boards, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 4327 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon opposing Assembly Bill 960 deleting local govern- ment participation on Criminal Justice Planning Council and local planning boards, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4327 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 April 18, 1975, transmitting a schedule of updated permit fees in accordance with Ordinance No. 796 for consideration; and recommending that the fees as submitted under proposed Resolution No. 4321 be approved and the resolution adopted, was presented. (Copy of communication and proposed resolution to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 4321 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon adopting an encroachment fee and deposit schedule which shall apply to all encroachment permits issued pursuant to Ordinance No. 796, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that Resolution No. 4321 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I I -3- .5 6 75 Communication from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated April 17, 1975, advising that the existing agreement for Animal Control Services with Vernon is terminated effective June 30, 1975; and advising that revised agreements extending the present program to December 30, 1975, will be submitted for Vernon's consideration within the next few weeks, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that communication from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated April 17, 1975, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated April 23, 1975, requesting authority to attend the Annual Conference of the California Peace Officers Association at San Jose, California from May 18 to 22, 1975, with an expense allowance of $329.42, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Police Chief, dated April 23, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $329.42 to S. E. Hogan. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public ~..Jorks, dated April 24, 1975, transmitting a draft of a new Zoning Ordinance to replace Ordinance No. 752 adopted in 1964; and recom- mending that the Ordinance be adopted, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) After discussion, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that communication from the Director of Public Works, dated April 24, 1975, be laid over until the next regular meeting. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated April 24, 1975, requesting that A. P. Beltowski be reimbursed the sum of $29.15 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for Fire Suppression and Detection Courses at Ventura College, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated April 24, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $29.15 to A. P. Beltowski. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated April 25, 1975, requesting that Louis S. Hauger, Director of Environmental Health, be authorized to attend a radiologic training course for local health department contractors in Sacramento from June 2 to 6, 1975, inclusive; and requesting that Mr. Hauger's pay be continued during this period, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the requests of the Health Officer, dated April 25, 1975, be approved. Motion carried. I I -4- 5 6 75 Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated April 28, 1975, recommending that Mr. Raymond R. Rich be reimbursed the sum of $20.00 for registration fees in connection with his attendance at the California Water Pollution Control Association Meetings in Los Angeles on April 23 - 25, 1975, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated April 28, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $20.00 to Raymond R. Rich. Motion carried. Communication from the City Selection Committee members of the Southern California Rapid Transit District Board of Directors, dated April 28, 1975, requesting that the City Council oppose pending State legislation which would diminish the representation of the City Selection members on the SCRTD by the creation of another transit organization and restructuring of the District, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 4328 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon opposing SB 101 (Mills) and AB 1246 (Ingalls) ~vhich bi.lls propose restructuring of the SCRTD by separating the rapid transit and bus functions, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4328 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated May 1, 1975, requesting authority for J. E. Muldown and R. A. Wiles to attend the California Conference of Arson Investigators Workshop and Seminar in San Jose, California from June 4 to 6, 1975, with an expense allowance of $114.25 each, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated May 1, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $114.25 each to J. E. Muldown and R. A. Wiles. Motion carried. Communication from the State of California, Office of Emergency Services, dated April 14, 1975, with reference to require- ments when an emergency or disaster occurs, requesting that the legislative body designate two individuals to develop the City of Vernon's capabilities to meet these requirements, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that X. J. Padilla, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, be designated as the individual to develop the City of Vernon's capabilities to meet the requirements when an emergency or disaster occurs. Motion carried. Literature relative to Senate Bill No. 839 (Way) relating to workmen's compensation, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I -5- 5 6 75 Resolution No. 4325 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon supporting the passage and adoption of Senate Bill 839, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4325 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Activity Log of the Police Department for the period April 15 to 30, 1975 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 428" covering claims and demands presented during the period April 16 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 5-964 to 5-1093 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $2,826,998.02 (Light and Pawer Warrants $2,703,034.90) (Accounting Period May, 1975), was examined and audited. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that ''Warrant Register No. 428" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 5-964 to 5-1093 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Southern California Rapid Transit District, dated April 28, 1975, with reference to Senate Bill 275, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that communi- cation from Southern California Rapid Transit District, dated April 28, 1975, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, dated May 2, 1975, advising that the Economic Development Committee of the Chamber is planning a tour of the City to be held Monday, June 9, 1975; and requesting the City Council's participation and endorse- rrent of this project, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, dated May 2, 1975, be approved provided that parking at the new parking facility be arranged with the Director of Public Works; provided that arrangements are made with the Fire Chief relative to the proposed tour and luncheon at Fire Station No.1; and provided that the Vernon Chamber of Commerce hold the City harmless and not liable for any personal injury or property damage. Motion carried. Communication from C. H. McGovern, City Attorney, dated May 2, 1975, recommending approval of a rental agreement between Amerkor, Inc. and the City of Vernon; and requesting that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute same, was presented. (Copy of letter to each member of the City Council) I I -6- 5 6 75 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation of the City Attorney, dated May 2, 1975, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute rental agreement between Amerkor, Inc. and the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated May 2, 1975, requesting that L. F. E1y be authorized to attend a California Department of Justice "Economic Crime Investigation" course in Sacramento, California from May 12 through May 23, 1975, at a total cost of $415.50, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated May 2, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $415.50 to L. F. E1y. Motion carried. Resolution No. 4326 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon continuing the use of City Property at 2125 55th St., Vernon, California, for a solid waste disposal site, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4326 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. . " ~ - ~/../?~-?":~/ Leonis C. Ma1b1"g, r Mayor-City of ~rnon - ATI'EST: F~Clerk- Director of Finance 648