19750902 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD SEPTEMBER 2, 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, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
COUNCIL ABSENT:
Kaeser
Malburg.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
minutes of the meeting of August 19, 1975, be approved as written
and submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated
August 18, 1975, requesting authority to attend the All~eommittee
Conference of California Peace Officers' Association at Fresno,
California, from October 1 to 3, 1975, inclusive, with an expense
allowance of $239.19, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
the request of the Police Chief, dated August 18, 1975, be approved
and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $239.19 to
S. E. Hogan. Motion carried.
Communication from C. J. Pluhar, Utility Man, dated August
20, 1975, requesting permission to lease a city-owned house when one
becomes available, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, tbat the
request of C. J. Pluhar, dated August 20, 1975, be received and
filed for future consideration. Motion carried.
Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated August
19, 1975, requesting authority and funds to purchase one replace-
ment refrigerator for Fire Station No.2, was presented.
It was moved by McCormic~, seconded by Gonzales, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated August 19, 1975, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated August
21, 1975, requesting authority to attend tbe International Associa-
tion of Fire Chiefs' 102nd Annual Conference at Las Vegas, Nevada,
from September 14 to 19, 1975, with an expense allowance of $444.25,
was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated August 21, 1975, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $444.25 to F. H.
Colvin. Motion carried.
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Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated August 25, 1975, requesting authority for Fred A.
Tachovsky to attend the Southwestern Section Annual Business Meeting
of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors at
Sacramento, California, from October 6 to 10, 1975, with an expense
allowance of $403.00, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated August 25, 1975, be
approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of
$403.00 to Fred A. Tachovsky. Motion carried.
Cla~ for Damages, dated August 22, 1975, from Northwestern
National Insurance Company against the City of Vernon, was presented.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Cla~
for Damages, dated August 22, 1975, from Northwestern National
Insurance Company, be referred to the City's insurance carrier.
Motion carried.
Communication from C. H. McGovern, City Attorney, dated
August 21, 1975, making certain recommendations in connection with
the repair of City of Vernon Fire Engine, was presented. (Copy to
each member of the City Council)
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
recommendations of the City Attorney be approved as outlined in his
communication dated August 21, 1975; and that authority be granted
to issue warrant in the amount of $3,986.55 to Harbor Insurance
Company. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated August 26, 1975, transmitting a proposed Agreement
between the City of Bell and the City of Vernon for maintaining
traffic signals at the intersection of Atlantic Blvd. and Bandini
Blvd.; and recommending that the Agreement be approved and the Mayor
and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the document, was .
presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated August 26,
1975, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be author-
ized to execute the Agreement between the City of Bell and the City
of Vernon. Motion carried.
Communication was presented from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief,
dated August 25, 1975, requesting that the following personnel be
re~bursed the amounts indicated from the Education and Training
Budget appropriation for Fire Science Courses:
F. A. Claunch
J. C. Raabe
$100.00
63.00
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the
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request of the Fire Chief, dated August 25, 1975, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $100.00 to
F. A. Claunch and $63.00 to J. C. Raabe. Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
August 16 - 31, 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.
Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated
August 25, 1975, requesting that Lieutenants B. G. Emrick and P. A.
Taylor be reimbursed the sum of $30.00 each to cover enrollment
fees at the Institute on New Police Personnel Issues presented by
the Department of Criminal Justice at the California State University,
Los Angeles, on Saturdays, September 7, October 4 and 11, 1975; and
requesting that Officer D. W. Green be reimbursed the sum of $25.00
to cover enrollment fees for classes at California State University
on Criminal Investigation for Field Personnel on September 18, 19
and 20, 1975, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the
requests of the Police Chief, dated August 25, 1975, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $30.00 each to
B. G. Emrick and P. A. Taylor and in the amount of $25.00 to D. W.
Green. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated August 27, 1975, transmitting Contract No. 396, Fruitland
Avenue Slurry Sealing; and recommending that this contract be approved
and that authority ge granted to advertise for bids, was presented.
Resolution No. 4355 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 396 and authorizing notice
inviting sealed proposals or bids for slurry sealing Fruitland Avenue,
in accordance with Contract No. 396 of the City of Vernon, was
presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 4355 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes:
Noe s :
Absent:
Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
None
Kaeser
"Warrant Register No. 436" covering claims and demands
presented during the period August 16 to 31, which includes Demands
Nos. 5-2084 to 5-2147 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California
Bank, totaling $49,270.21 (Light and Power Warrants $8,721.67)
(Accounting Period September 1975), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
''Warrant Register No. 436" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 5-2084 to 5-2147 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
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Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
None
Kaeser
Communication from R. Cummings, President of Local 2312,
International Association of Fire Fighters, dated August 29, 1975,
with reference to type and quality of fire protection in the City
of Vernon, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that com-
munication from R. Cummings, President of Local 2312, International
Association of Fire Fighters, dated August 29, 1975, be referred to
Mr. Harry J. Keaton, Municipal Employees Relations Representative.
Motion carried.
Communication from M. T. Mello, Assistant Fire Chief,
dated August 29, 1975, requesting authority and funds to purchase
one (1) Federal, Model CP-lOO loudspeaker for electronic siren/PA
system at an estimated cost of $200.00, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, tbat the
request of the Assistant Fire Chief, dated August 29, 1975, be
approved. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 860 - An Ordinance of the City Council of
tbe City of Vernon, authorizing an amendment to the Contract between
tbe City Council of the City of Vernon and the Board of Administration
of the California Public Employees' Retirement System, was read by
title for a first reading.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Ordinance No. 860 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
None
Kaeser
There being no furtber business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-
Director of Finance
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