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19760217 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes 079 I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD FEBRUARY 17, 1976, 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 COUNCIL ABSENT: None Malburg. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. It was moved Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the minutes of the meeting of February 3, 1976, be approved as writ- ten and submitted. Motion carried. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that Ordinance No. 864 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 864 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon Providing for Registration of all Dogs, Prohibiting Dogs from Running at Large within the Corporate Limits of Vernon, Author- izing the Impounding of Dogs, Providing Penalties, Setting Forth Miscellaneous Rules and Regulations, Repealing Sections 3.1 to 3.111 Inclusive of The Vernon City Code, 1959, Constituting all of Chapter 3 of said Code, and in Lieu Thereof Designating a New Chapter 3, Sections 3.1 to 3.20 Inclusive as follows:,was read for a second reading by title. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that Ordinance No. 864 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. I Ayes: Noes: Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra~ None None It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of Ordinance No. 864 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 864 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion unanimously carried. Aye s : Noes: Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra None None Ordinance No. 864 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon Providing for Registration of all Dogs, Prohibiting Dogs from Running at Large within the Corporate Limits of Vernon, Authoriz- ing the Impounding of Dogs, Providing Penalties, Setting Forth -2- 2-17-76 Miscellaneous Rules and Regulations, Repealing Sectlons 3.1 to 3.111 Inclusive of The Vernon City Code, 1959, Constituting all of Chapter 3 of said Code, and ion lieu thereof Designating a New Chapter 3, Sections 3.1 to 3.20 Inclusive as follows:, was read by title for a third and final reading. I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that Ordinance No. 864 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes~ Noes: Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormic~, Ybarra None None Communication was presented from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated Fe~ruary 4, 1976, requesting that the following per- sonnel be promoted as follows, effective as of March 1, 1976: Randall C. Bertz to Patrolman Grade 1 William E. Waxman to Patrolman Grade 2 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from the Police Chief, dated February 4, 1976, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from State Senator Alan Robbins, dated February 2, 1976, urging the City Council to support the legis- lation now pending (AB 746 - Cline and SB 1291 - Robbins) aimed at giving the people of Los Angeles the right to vote on the Los Angeles Central Business District Redevelopment Project, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra that communication from State Senator Alan Robbins, dated February 2, 1976, be received and filed. Motion carried. I Communication from A. ~. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated February 5, 1976, transmitting a letter from ~dwin Mares, Utility Man II, advising that he plans to retire from ser- vice with the City effective at the close of the working day, February 25, 1976, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council. Resolution No. 4389 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Commending Edwin Mares Upon his Retirement, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4389 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None 080 -3- 2-17-76 Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated February 6, 1976, requesting that L. E. Bar1ag, J. C. Marx, T. M. Pav10vsky and D. L. Wiskus be authorized to attend the First National Conference of Paramedic/M.I.C.U. Personnel at Los Angeles on April 1, 1976, with an expense allowance of $28.00 per man, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated February 6, 1976, be approv- ed and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $28.00 each to L. E. Bar1ag, J. C. Marx, T. M. Pav10vsky and D. L. Wiskus. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated February 6, 1976, requesting that R. P. Crowder, G. O. Dressen, J. D. Hood, R. L. Cummings and K. M. Slifka be authorized to attend the First National Conference of paramedic/M.I.C.U. Personnel at Los Angeles on April 1 and 2, 1976, with an expense allowance of $56.00 per man, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated February 6, 1976, be approv- ed and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $56.00 each to R. P. Crowder, G. O. Dressen, J. D. Hood, R. L. Cummings and K. M. Slifka. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated February 9, 1976, requesting authority for Dale M. Kruse and R. F. Salisbury to attend the 6th Annual Academy of Fire Service Vehicle Repair and Maintenance at Santa Clara, California, from March 29 to April 2, 1976, with an expense allowance of $255.50 each, was presented. . It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated February 9, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $255.50 each to Dale M. Kruse and R. F. Salisbury. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated February 9, 1976, advising that Griffith Company has completed the work on Washington Boulevard and Alameda Street Resurfacing in accordance with Contract No. 397; 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. 4386 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Work of Griffith Company for Washington Boulevard and Alameda Street Resurfacing, in Accordance with Contract No. 397 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4386 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None 081 082 -4- 2-17-76 Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated February 9, 1976, advising that Lindt-Wilson Motors, Inc. has delivered the Dump Truck in accordance with Contract No. 390; and recommending that the Dump Truck be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the contractor in accordance with the agreement, was presented. I Resolution No. 4387 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Deliverance to the City of Vernon of One Dump Truck from Lindt-Wilson Motors, Inc., in Accordance with Contract No. 390 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4387 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 February 9, 1976, with reference to bids received for Pavement Striping for 1976, in accordance with Contract No. 400, recommending that the Contract be awarded to Traffic Engineering, Inc. on the basis of their bid of $13,382.79, was presented. Resolution No. 4385 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Traffic Engineering, Inc., for Pavement Striping for 1976, in Accordance with Contract No. 400 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4385 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated February 10, 1976, requesting authority for Victor H. Vaits to attend the Transportation & Public Works Conference at Palo Alto, California, from March 24 to 26, 1976, with an ex- pense allowance of $230.00, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated February 10, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $230.00 to Victor H. Vaits. Motion carried. Communication was presented from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated February 10, 1976, requesting that the following officers be reimbursed the sums as indicated from the City's Education and Training Budget appropriation to cover the cost of tuition and books for Police Science courses in which they are enrolled: 083 -5- 2-17-76 L. W. Brown L. J. Ebe1t D. W. Green W. H. Horton L. B. Reimers $ 56.36 100.00 30.00 100.00 63.85 I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated February 10, 1976, be approv- ed and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indicated. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period February 1 - 15, 1976, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of January, 1976, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. ''Warrant Register No. 447" covering claims and demands presented during the period February 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 6-340 to 6-517 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $228,835.17 (Light and Power Warrants $22,900.72) (Accounting Period February 1976), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that ''Warrant Register No. 447" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 6-340 to 6-517 (both inclusive), with no excep- tions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None I "Payroll Warrant Register No. 223" covering claims and demands presented during the period January 1 to 31, which incl- udes Demands Nos. 2334 to 2342 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $482,020.58, (Accounting Period January 1976), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 223" be approved and payments authorized for Demands Nos. 2334 to 2342 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None . -6- 2-17-76 Resolution No. 4388 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Urging that the Colorado River Board of California Continue as a State Agency, was presented. I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4388 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 meet- ing, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. ATTEST: ~ F. A. ZIEMER, City C1erk- Director of Finance I 084