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19751021 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD OCTOBER 21, 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, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: McCormick Malburg. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the minutes of the meeting of October 7, 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 Street Sweeping in accordance with Contract No. 399. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: AAA Sweeping Costello Exterior Maintenance R. F. Dickson Company, Inc. . It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the bids received for Street Sweeping in accordance with Contract No. 399, be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Connnunication was presented from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated October 6, 1975, requesting that the following officers be advanced as follows effective as of November 1, 1975: L. F. Ely to Captain, Grade 2 T. L. Miller to Lieutenant, Grade 3 J. W. Triplett to Sergeant, Grade 3 M. W. Dixon to Policeman, Grade 3 D. F. Collins to Policeman, Grade 3 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the re- quest of the Police Chief, dated October 6, 1975, be approved. Motion carried. Connnunication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated October 6, 1975, advising that he has suspended Officer A. W. Tortoriello, without pay, effective October 5, 1975, for violation of Section 400.11 of the Department's Manual of Policy, Ethics and Procedure, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the action taken by the Police Chief, be, approved. Motion car~ied. \. ""~ 0 I I. -2- 10-21-75 Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated October 7, 1975, requesting that Officer James A. Miller and Sergeant Frank E. Sweeney be reimbursed the sum of $6.75 each from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for a course in Consumer Fraud Investigation at Rio Hondo College, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Police Chief, dated October 7, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts of $6.75 each to James A. Miller and Frank E. Sweeney. Motion carried. Communication was presented from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated October 8, 1975, requesting that the following officers be promoted as follows, effective as of November 1, 1975: Luis Alfonso Espinoza to Lieutenant, Grade 3 Bobby Gene Baker to Sergeant, Grade 4 Paul Robert Denney to Patrolman, Grade 4 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Police Chief, dated October 8, 1975, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated Oct- ober 8, 1975, requesting authority to purge the Police Department criminal records, utilizing the State criteria; and requesting that a resolution be drafted authorizing said purge, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 4364 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, Authorizing the Destruction of Certain Criminal Records Utilizing the State of California Criteria, Pursuant to Government Code Section 34090, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) tion No. It was 4364 be Ayes: Noes: Absent: Resolu- moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that approved and adopted. Motion carried. Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra None McCormick Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated October 9, 1975, requesting that Lieutenant Ted L. Miller be author- ized to attend a Middle Management Course at the Center of Criminal Justice, California State University, Long Beach, California, from November 10 through 21, 1975, at a total cost of $415.00, was pre- sented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Police Chief, dated October 9, 1975, be approved; that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $260.00 to California State University, Long Beach; and that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $155.00 to Ted L. Miller. Motion carried. 0'4i I I -3- 10-21-75 Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated October 9, 1975, requesting authority and funds to purchase one replacement electronic calculator at an estimated cost of $200.00, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated October 9, 1975, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the Finance Committee, dated October 14, 1975, making certain enumerated recommendations to the City Council, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendations of the Finance Committee be approved as enum- erated in its communication dated October 14, 1975. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated October 10, 1975, transmitting copies of all medical records of Carlton E. Claunch for review, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the medical records of Carlton E. Claunch be received for study; and that the Fire Chief be authorized and instructed to give copies of these records to Carlton E. Claunch and to his attorney. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period October 1 - 15, 1975, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated October 15, 1975, requesting that Captain L. F. E1y be reimbursed the sum of $10.99 from the Education and Training Budget appropri- ation for Police Science courses at Cerritos Junior College, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated October 15, 1975, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $10.99 to L. F. E1y. Motion carried. Communication from C. H. McGovern, City Attorney, dated October 15, 1975, requesting that the City Council authorize an actuarial survey from the Public Employees' Retirement System in accordance with his letter; and that the City Council instruct the City Clerk to obtain the same from the Public Employees' Retirement System, was presented. ''./~ Q.d. '-/--:":~ i."'""ii1JI I -4- 10-21-75 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the City Attorney, dated October 15, 1975, be approved; and that the City Clerk be instructed to obtain an actuarial sur- vey from the Public Employees' Retirement System in accordance with the communication from the City Attorney, dated October 15, 1975. Motion carried. Agreement between the City of Vernon and Amerkor, Inc., executed by Amerkor, Inc., with reference to the five (5) used 7000 H.P. Diesel Engine Generator Assemblies, auxiliaries and spare parts, was presented. Communication from C. H. McGovern, City Attorney, dated October 15, 1975, recommending that the Agreement between the City of Vernon and Amerkor, Inc. be accepted as submitted; but that the request of Mr. Fuchs be agreed to by either amending the Agreement or forwarding to him a certified copy of the Council minutes show- ing an acceptance of the City Attorney's recommendation, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the City Attorney as outlined in his communica- tion dated October 15, 1975, relative to Agreement, as submitted, with Amerkor, Inc., be accepted; that an amendment mthe Agreement be drafted in accordance with the request of Mr. Fuchs as set forth in the City Attorney's letter; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement, as submitted, between the City of Vernon and Amerkor, Inc., with reference to the five (5) used 7000 H.P. Diesel Engine Generator Assemblies, auxiliaries and spare parts. Motion carried. ''Warrant Register No. 439" covering claims and demands presented during the period October 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 5-2431 to 5-2605 (both inclusive) drawn on the United Calif- ornia Bank, totaling $2,662,354.57 (Light and Power Warrants $2,439,451.72) (Accounting Period October 1975), was examined and audited. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that ''Warrant Register No. 439" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 5-2431 to 5-2605 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra None McCormick "Payroll Warrant Register No. 219" covering claims and demands presented during the period September 1to 30, which in- cludes Demands Nos. 2293 to 2303 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $478,031.62 (Accounting Period September 1975), was examined and audited. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the "Payroll Warrant Register No. 219" be approved and payments author- ized for Demands Nos. 2293 to 2303 (both inclusive), with no excep- tions. Motion carried. ~n ;~~ I I -5- 10-21-75 Ayes: Noes: Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra None McCormick Copy of Resolution No. 75-72 of the City Council of the City of Bellflower, requesting the Congress of the United States to adopt a new Federal-Aid Highway Act, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that copy of Resolution No. 75-72 of the City Council of the City of Bellflower be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of September, 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. There being no further business to come before the meet- ing, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the meet- ing be adjourned. Motion cartiied. # LEONIS C. MALB yor - City 0 ATTEST: F. A. Ziemer City Clerk-Director of Finance ~~~~ Deputy ity Clerk "!-11: