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19760420 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD APRIL 20, 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, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: McCormick The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. Malburg. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the minutes of the meeting of April 6, 1976, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for furnishing Furniture and Acces- sories for Vernon City Hall and Police Facility in accordance with Contract No. 403. It was moved by Gonzales, 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: 1. Sam Yocum, Inc. 2. James Hill & Co., Inc. 3. United Desk Company $ No Bid 137,113.14 83,877.86 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that bids received for furnishing Furniture and Accessories for Vernon City Hall ,and Police Facility in accordance with Contract No. 403 be referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. I The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for Remodeling Kitchen at Fire Station #1 in accordance with Specifications No. 402. It was moved byGGonza1es, seconded by Kaeser, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bid: 1. J. H. Parrish Construction if a 10% performance bond is to be supplied, add $ 11,761. 00 118.00 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that bids received for Remodeling Kitchen at Fire Station #1 in accordance with Specifications No. 402, be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report back. Motion carried. 1.07 -2- 4-20-76 Communication from the Law Offices of Stephen Warren Solomon, Inc., dated April 15, 1976, requesting that the hear- ing relative to Albert W. Tortoriello be continued to May 4, 1976, to allow them to complete the preparation for their client's defense, was presented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that pursuant to the request of the Law Offices of Stephen Warren Solomon, Inc., dated April 15, 1976, the hearing in the matter of Albert W. Tortoriello regarding his discharge from the Vernon City Police Department, be continued until May 4, 1976, at 2:00 o'clock p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chamber of the City of Vernon, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. Motion carried. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordi- nance No. 866 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 866 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon Providing for the Confinement of its Prisoners in the County Jails and the Hospitalization of its Prisoners, Where Necessary, was read for a second reading by title. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordi- nance No. 866 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: McCormick It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of Ordinance No. 866 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 866 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion unanimously carried. Ayes: Noe s : Absent: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra None McCormick I Ordinance No. 866 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon Providing for the Confinement of its Prisoners in the County Jails and the Hospitalization of its Prisoners, Where Necessary, was read by title for a third and final reading. It was moved nance No. 866 receive Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordi- and pass a third reading and be adopted. Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra None McCormick Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated April 7, 1976, recommending that J. A. Stout be advanced from Engineer, Grade 2 to Grade 1, effective May 1, 1976, was presented. 1.08 -3- 4-20-76 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated April 7, 1976, be approv- ed. Motion carried. I Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated April 13, 1976, requesting that certain personnel be re~bursed the amounts as indicated from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for Fo1ice Science courses, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated April 13, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indi- cated. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of March, 1976, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication was presented from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated April 13, 1976, requesting that the following per- sonnel be promoted, effective May 1, 1976: R. W. Mitchell to Policeman, Grade 1 R. L. Michalski to Policeman, Grade 2 F. C. Grant to Policeman, Grade 3 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated April 13, 1976, be approved. Motion carried. Communications from M. T. Mello, Assistant Fire Chief, dated April 12, 1976, requesting authority for R. Salisbury and D. Kruse to attend the Mack Service Training School - Waterous Pumps at Hayward, California, from April 2 to 9, 1976, with an expense allowance of $258.40 each, was presented. 11 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the requests of the Assistant Fire Chief, dated April 12, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $258.40 each to R. Salisbury and D. Kruse. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated April 13, 1976, with reference to the request of Vernon Meat1and, Inc. to use the west five feet of the twelve foot sidewalk on Soto Street for approximately sixty feet, making certain recommendations relative to this matter, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of Vernon Meat1and, Inc. to use the west five feet of the twelve foot sidewalk on Soto Street for approximately sixty feet be denied; that Vernon Meat1and, Inc. be advised to proceed with the relocation work without utilizing the street right-of- way; that all work to change the cattle unloading facility be ~09 -4- 4-20-76 done in accordance with City Code and Ordinance; and that the cooperation of Vernon Meat1and, Inc. be solicited so that trucks waiting to unload do not wait on Soto Street. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated April 14, 1976, with reference to bids received for .Traffic Signal Installation, Atlantic Boulevard and District Boulevard, in accordance with Contract No. 398, recommending that the contract be awarded to Steiny and Company on the basis of their bid of $17,401.00, was presented. Resolution No. 4403 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Steiny and Company, for Traffic Signal Installation, Atlantic Boulevard and District Boulevard, in Accordance with Contract No. 398 of the City of Vernon, was presented. 1ution It was No. 4403 Ayes: Noes: Absent: moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra None McCormick Reso- Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, and F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated April 14, 1976, with reference to request for variance to Uniform Building Code for a proposed structure at 2626 East 26th Street, recommending approv- al of the variance to Table 5-A and Section 2103 of the Uniform Building Code to allow construction of a Type IV building, F-1 occupancy, at the proposed location without the use of fire- resistive walls; and subject to certain other conditions as indi- cated, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that B & M Terminal Facilities be granted a variance to Table No. 5-A and Section 2103 of the Uniform Building Code to allow construction of a Type IV building, F-1 occupancy, at 2626 East 26th Street without the use of fire-resistive walls, subject to the conditions as stated in their letter to the Building Department, dated April 8, 1976; and subject to the necessary conditions in the issuance of permits required to perform the work needed to make the struc- ture suitable for its intended use. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Po1fue Department for the period April 1 - 15, 1976, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. ''Warrant Register No. 451" covering claims and demands presented during the period April 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 6-893 to 6-1083 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $3,297,117.84 (Light and Power Warrants $3,071,071.09) (Accounting Period April 1976), was examined and audited. 110 -5- 4-20-76 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that "Warrant Register No. 451" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 6-893 to 6-1083 (both inclusive), with no ex- ceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: McCormick I "Payroll Warrant Register No. 225" covering claims and demands presented during the period March 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 2352 to 2361 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $475,856.96 (Accounting Period March 1976) was examined and audited. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 225" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2352 to 2361 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: McCormick Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated April 15, 1976, with reference to controller cabinet destroyed in an automobile accident, recommending that a replace- ment solid state controller cabinet be purchased and installed, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated April 15, 1976, be approved. Motion carried. Communicationsfrom F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated April 15, 1976, requesting authority for himself and M. T. Mello to attend the California Fire Chiefs Annual Conference at Burbank, California, from May 24 to 29, 1976, with an expense allowance of $125.00 each, was presented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the requests of the Fire Chief, dated April 15, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $125.00 each to F. H. Colvin and M. T. Mello. Motion carried. Summons in connection with Case Number NEC 19259, filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, by Sergio Luna vs. City of Vernon, a Municipal Corporation; Does I through XX, inclusive, for negligence - personal injuries _ damages, was presented. It was moved byIKaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Summons in connection with Case Number NEC 19259, filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, by Sergio Luna vs. City of Vernon, a Municipal Corporation; Does I through XX, in- clusive, for negligence - personal injuries - damages, be refer- red to the City's insurance carrier and the City Attorney for nec- essary action. Motion carried. t11 -6- 4-20-76 There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. r LEONIS C. MALTJURG ~yor - City of Vernon . ,r, 'L~ . I --~' . ~ /. ~-- ~- ATTEST: F~CitY Clerk- Director of Finance I -, 1 Q ..:'. .'. 4...