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19750805 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD AUGUST 5, 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 COUNCIL ABSENT: Ybarra The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. Malburg. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that minutes of the meeting of July 15,1975 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, dated July 28, 1975, requesting participation in an on-going program between the Chamber of Commerce and the City Council, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) , Mr. Robert W. Adams, Manager of the Vernon Chamber of Com- merce appeared before the City Council and commented on the letter. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that communication from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, dated July 28, 1975, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Amerkor, Inc., dated July 21, 1975, advising that they have been acting as agents for Omar K. Miqdadi & Partners in the purchase and possible sale of the Vernon Power Generating Plant; and trans- mitting a telex from Omar K. Miqdadi & Parties, dated July 14, 1975, request- ing that the City of Vernon resell the equipment and issue full releases to them and Amerkor subject to certain conditions, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Mr. Julius Fuchs and Mr. Alex J. Rothschild, representatives of Amerkor, Inc., addressed the City Council requesting that their period of time for an opportunity to resell the equipment previously purchased be extended forty-five (45) days from date; and tendered $15,000.00 on account for rent due and agreeing to pay the balance of current rent within three (3) weeks as a condition of said extension. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the extension be granted subject to the conditions as stated; and that the City accept the $15,000.00 on account for rent due. Motion carried. Communication from D. J. Tavernelli, dated July 14, 1975, request- ing permission to lease the city owned apartment at 3380 E. 50th Street, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of D. J. Tavernelli, dated July 14, 1975, be received and filed for future con- sideration. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated July 18, 1975, advising that Robert B. Bennett, Project Engineer, has submitted his resignation effective at the close of the working day on July 25, 1975; and recommending that the resignation be accepted, was presented. 0:15 -2- 8 5 75 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the resignation of Robert B. Bennett be accepted. Motion carried. Claim for Damages to Person or Property, dated July 15, 1975, from Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance Company, in the amount of $993.92, was presented. I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that Claim for Damages to Person or Property, dated July 15, 1975, from Prudential Property & Casualty Insurahce Company, in the amount of $993.92, be allowed in the amount of $496.96 and rejected as to the balance. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M. D., Health Officer, dated July 17, 1975, requesting authority for Mayrose Snyder to attend the Seminar on Occupational Health Problems of People at Work to be held in Torrance on August 27, 19'15, with an expense allowance of $30.00, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Health Officer, dated July 17, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $30.00 to Mayrose Snyder. Motion carried. Communication from Jay B. Price, Bell City Councilman, and Jirector of Corridor A of the Southern California Rapid Transit District, dated July 18, 1975, requesting support and vote for reelection to the Corridor A Directorship, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was mo ved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that communication from Jay B. Price, Bell City Councilman, and Director of Corridor A of the Southern California Rapid Transit District, dated July 18, 1975, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication was presented from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated July 21, 1975, requesting that the following personnel be reimbursed the amounts indicated from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for Fire Science Courses: R. P. Hedlund M. R. Lee L. E. Spadt $ 97. 55 94.90 37.95 I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated July 21, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the -amounts as indicated. Motion carried. 0:16 Communication from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated July 16, 1975, with reference to Community Redevelopment agencies in Los Angeles County, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that communic- ation from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated July 16, 1975, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated July 22, 1975, recommending that Fireman Carlton E.Claunch be removed from the payroll effective July 22, 1975, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) -3- 8 5 75 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated July 22, 1975, be approved; and that Carlton E. Claunch be removed from the payroll effective July 22, 1975. Motion carried. Communication from Elizabeth E. Launder, dated July 21, 1975, with reference to bus line from Norwalk to Los Angeles Airport, was pre- sented. (Copy to each member of the City Croncil) I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that communication from Elizabeth E. Launder, dated July 21, 1975, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Long Beach, dated July, 1975, with reference to AB 1246, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Croncil) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that communication from the City of Long Beach, dated July, 1975, with reference to AB 1246, be referred to the Director of Public Works for study and recommendation. Motion carried. Communication from Captain A. E. Chrisman, dated July 25, 1975, requesting authority for James R. Tucker to attend the International Association of Bomb Teclmicians and Investigators Conference at Reno, Nevada, from September 30 to October 3, 1975, with an expense allowance of $332.01, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the request of Captain Chrisman, dated July 25, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $332.01. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 434" covering claims and demands pre- sented during the period July 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 5-1749 to 5-1822 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $108,393.17 (Light and Power Warrants $35,670.06) (Accounting Period August 1975), was e~amined and audited. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that "Warrant Register No. 434" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 5-1749 to 5-1822 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick Noes: None Absent: Ybarra Activity Log of the Police Department for the period July 15 - 31, 1975, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Huntington Park, dated July 25, 1975, transmitting amendment to the Joint Traffic Signal Maintenance Agree- ment for execution by the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Amendment to Agreement between the City of Vernon and the City of Huntington Park regardi.ng maintenance charges for traffic control devices and Highway Safety Lights. Motion carried. ~'- , , 01- v; -4- 8 5 75 Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated July 29, 1975, transmitting Contract No. 392, Furlong Place Storage Buildings and Block Wall; and recommending that the contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was presented. Resolution No. 4348 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 392 and authorizing notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for Furlong Place storage buildings and block wall, in accordance with Contract No. 392 of the City of Vernon, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser,. that Resolution No. 4348 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick Noes: None Absent: Ybarra Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated July 24, 1975, requesting permission to attend the Western Fire Chiefs' 80th Annual Conference at Sun Valley, Idaho, from August 24, to 29, 1975, with an expense allowance of $450. 00, was pre sented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated July 24, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $450.00 to F. H. Colvin. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated July 30, 1975, advising that Sully Miller Contracting. Company has com- pleted the work of Preventive Maintenance of Asphalt Pavement in accordance with Contract No. 385; and recommending that authority be granted to pay the Contractor in accordance with the agreement, was presented. Resolution No. 4352 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City pf Vernon accepting the workdof Sully Miller Contracting Company, for preventive maintenance of asphalt pavement in accordance with Contract No. 385 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that Resolution No. 4352 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick Noes: None Absent: Ybarra I Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated July 29, 1975, requesting that Officers D.Green and W. Wl:!Xman be permitted to attend the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Driver Training Course at the Pomona Fairgrounds on August 14 & 15, 1975, with an expense allowance of $18.00 each, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated July 29, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $18. 00 each to D. Green and W.Waxman. Motion carried. Com munication from A. E. Nelson, Director of Public Works, dated July 30, 1975, recommending that St. Regis Paper Company's request for enactment of a new City ordinance whereby angle parking would be permitted, be denied, was pre sented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommend- ation of the Director of Public Works, dated July 30, 1975, be approved; and that the request of St. Regis Paper Company for enactment of a new City ordinance whereby angle parking would be permitted, be denied. Motion carried. ~-:: ~.. 01-8 -5- 8 5 75 I Communication fromS. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated July 28, 1975, recommending that the existing lease agreement between Officer Byrt M. Waller and the City of Vernon, dated June 12, 1974, covering a Moto Guzzi Motorcycle be terminated; and recommending that a new lease agree- ment covering a 1975 Moto Guzzi Motorcycle, Engine :/I:VG130060 be entered into between Officer Waller and the City of Vernon, effective August 5, 1975, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendations of the Police Chief, dated July 28, 1975, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute new Lease Agree- ment between Officer Byrt M. Waller and the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from the Honorable Edward L. Z'berg, dated July 23, 1975, transmitting a report on "California Litter" and other.doem.nents, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that com- munication from Honorable Edward L. Z 'berg, dated July 23, 1975, together with other documents, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from S" E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated July 29, 1975, requesting that sgt. R. L. McBean be reimbursed the sum of $66.50 for 'his out-of-pocket expenditures in attending the Auto Theft Investigators Institute at San Jose State University, San Jose, California, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Police Chief, dated July 29, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $66. 50 to R. L. McBean. Motion carried. Amendment to Agreement and Extension Thereof between Rodding- Cleaning Machines, Inc. and the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Amendment to Agreement and Extension Thereof. Motion carried. Resolution No. 4351 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon showing intent to approve an amendment to Contract between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Vernon, was presented. I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4351 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick Noes: None Absent: Ybarra 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: " .- ~, ~~ :lor ~ City of ernon (/~ F. A. ZIemer, City Clerk - Director of Finance 01-9