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19760907 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD SEPTEMBER 7, 1976, AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE LUNCH ROOM OF THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY 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 Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that minutes of the meeting of August 17, 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 "The Repowering of Vernon Fire Department Engine No. 22" in accordance with Specifications No. 404. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Crown Coach Corporation Vernon Motor Parts & Service Co. $20,440.94 26,100.00 It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the bids received for "The Repowering of Vernon Fire Department Engine No. 22" in accordance with Specifications No. 404 be re- ferred to the Fire Chief and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. I Communication from Mr. Patrick Darcy, Olympic Machinery Company, Inc., dated August 27, 1976, requesting permission to appear before the City Council at the September 7, 1976, meeting, was presented. I Mr. Patrick Darcy, Olympic Machinery Company, Inc., appeared before the City Council to discuss matters concerning the parking problem on 30th Street near the intersection of Santa Fe. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the matter concerning the parking problem on 30th Street near the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue be referred to the Director of Public Works for further study and report. Motion carried. .156 -2- 9-7-76 Councils the Los rate of (Copies Copies of Resolutions Nos. 3428 and 2820 of the City of the Cities of South Gate and Norwalk, strongly urging Angeles County Board of Supervisors to reduce district taxes throughout Los Angeles County, were presented. to each member of the City Council) I I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolutions Nos. 3428 and 2820 of the City Councils of the Cities of South Gate and Norwalk be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated August 19, 1976, advising that Mueller Company has on hand sixteen fire hydrants meeting City specifications that they are willing to sell for $319.59 each plus sales tax in order to save cost of moving to their new warehouse out of state; and recom- mending that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a Purchase Order for these hydrants, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, as outlined in his letter dated August 19, 1976, be approved and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a Purchase Order for six- teen fire hydrants at $319.59 each plus sales tax to the Mueller Company. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated August 18, 1976, requesting authority to attend the International Public Works Congress and Equipment Show at Las Vegas, Nevada, from September 26 to 30, 1976, with an expense allow- ance of $436.12, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated August 18, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $436.12 to A. E. Nelson, Jr.. Motion carried. I Communication from the Public Employees' Retirement System, dated August 18, 1976, transmitting two copies of Resolu- tion of Intention, Form 122, with a copy of the proposed Amendment, Form 702, attached to each resolution to provide Section 20930.3 (credit for military service) for safety members, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 4436 - A Resolution of Intention by the City Council of the City of Vernon to Approve an Amendment to Contract Between the Board of Administration of the Public Employ- ees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Vernon, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4436 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Kaeser Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated August 24, 1976, requesting that James C. Raabe be reimbursed the sum of $54.80 from the Education and Training Budget appropri- ation for Fire Science courses at Long Beach City College, was presented. ~57 -3- 9-7-76 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated August 24, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $54.80 to James C. Raabe. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Chrisman, Police Captain, dated August 24, 1976, requesting authority for Robert N. Graham to attend the 27th Annual Burglary & Safe Investigators' Seminar at Reno, Nevada, from September 14 to 18, 1976, with an expense allow- ance of $298.50, was presented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Police Captain, dated August 24, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $298.50 to Robert N. Graham. Motion carried. Communication from Thomas H. Garner, dated August 25, 1976, requesting permission to temporarily park his personal camper at the rear of Vernon Fire Station No.3, subject to certain conditions, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormic~, that the request of Thomas H. Garner, dated August 25, 1976, be referred to the Fire Chief for further study and consideration. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated August 24, 1976, requesting authority for Francis W. Sumner to attend the 54th Annual Business Meeting of the Inter- national Conference of Building Officials at Des Moines, Iowa, from October 10 to 16, 1976, with an expense allowance of $500.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Director of Public Works, dated August 24, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $500.00 to Francis W. Sumner. Motion carried. Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated August 27, 1976, making certain recommendations relative to the operation of the Purchasing Department during the illness of Dorothy Cox, Senior Purchasing Clerk, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendations of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated August 27, 1976, be approved. Motion carried. I Communication from the League of California Cities, dated August 19, 1976, requesting each City Council to designate a voting representative and an alternate voting representative at the Annual Conference to be held in San Diego, from October 17 - 20, 1976, was presented. It.was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Councilman WID McCormick be designated as voting representative; and Charles H. McGovern, City Attorney, be designated as alternate voting representative. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Police Officer, William H. Austin, dated August 30, 1976, requesting permission to tempor- arily park his personal trailer at the rear of Vernon Fire Station No.3, subject to certain conditions, was presented. 1-58 -4- 9-7-76 It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Police Officer William H. Austin, dated August 30, 1976, be referred to the Fire Chief for further study and consideration. Motion carried. I I Communication from Mayor Thomas J. Clark, dated August 26, 1976, transmitting Long Beach City Council Comments on the Southern California Rapid Transit District Starter-Line Alternatives Analysis, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that communication and transmittals from Mayor Thomas J. Clark, dated August 26, 1976, be referred to the Director of Public Works for study and report. Motion carried. Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated August 30, 1976, recommending that Bruce V. Ma1kenhorst, Deputy City Clerk-Deputy Director of Finance, be advanced from Deputy City Clerk-Deputy Director of Finance, Step 3 to 2, effective October 1, 1976, as he has satisfactorily completed his probationary period, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated August 30, 1976, be approved. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated August 20, 1976, advising that the work on Traffic Signal Installation at Atlantic and District Boulevards under Con- tract No. 398, has been completed; and recommending that the work be accepted and authority be granted to pay the contractor, Steiny and Company in accordance with the Agreement. Resolution No. 4435 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Work of Steiny and Company, for Traffic Signal Installation at Atlantic and District Boulevard, in Accordance with Contract No. 398 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4435 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra .Noes: None Absent: Kaeser I Communication from A. E. Chrisman, Police Captain, dated August 27, 1976, requesting authority for Sgt. Brad Bunker to attend the Annual California Association of Police Training Officers Conference at Monterey, California, from October 12 - 15, 1976, with an expense allowance of $238.50, was presented. I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Police Captain dated August 27, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the sum of $238.50 to Brad Bunker. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Chrisman, Police Captain, dated September 1, 1976, requesting permission for Sgt. Brad Bunker to attend the Law Enforcement Legal Education Program at California State University, Long Beach, from October 4 - 8, 1976, with an expense allowance of $124.00 tuition, plus $60.00 food and travel for a total of $184.00, which is fully approved and P.O.S.T. reLm- bursable, was presented. :l59 -5- 9-7-76 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Police Captain, dated September 1, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts of $124.00 to the California State University, Long Beach, and $60.00 to Brad Bunker. Motion carried. I I Communication from Vernon Fire Fighters' Association, Local 2312, dated August 30, 1976, expressing its opposition to recent Council action regarding adoption of recommendations made by the Finance Committee, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Michael D. Farrier, President, Vernon Fire Fighters' Association, appeared before the City Council to elaborate on the communication from the Vernon Fire Fighters' Association, dated August 30, 1976. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that communication from Vernon Fire Fighters' Association, Local 2312, dated August 30, 1976, be referred to the Finance Committee for further consideration and report. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Lennartz, Safety Engineer, Byron Jackson Pump Division, Borg Warner, dated August 31, 1976, requesting permission to use the two-level parking facilities be- hind the Vernon City Hall for an Open House which they will be holding on October 17, 1976, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the communication from Byron Jackson Pump Division, Borg Warner, dated August 31, 1976, be referred to the City Attorney and the Director of Public Works for checking and report. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period August 16 - 31, 1976, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. I Communication from Carl E. Nemethi, M.D., City Health Officer, dated August 20, 1976, requesting authority for Polly Close, R.N., City Health Nurse, to attend the Western Industrial Health Conference in Ing1ewood, California, from October 7 - 9, 1976, with an expense allowance of $73.50, was presented. It was moved by McCormic~, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the City Health Officer, dated August 20, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $73.50 to Polly Close. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated September 2, 1976, advising that the work of furnish- ing and installing Jail Equipment for the City Hall and Police Facility under Contract No. 376 has been completed; and recommend- ing that the work be accepted and authority be granted to pay the contractor, Central Industrial Engineering Company, Inc., in accordance with the Agreement, was presented. j~O _J -6- 9-7-76 Resolution No. 4439 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Work of Central Industrial Engineering Company, Inc., for Furnishing and Installing Jail Equipment for the Vernon City Hall and Police Facility, Pursuant to Contract No. 376 of the City of Vernon, was presented. I I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4439 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Kaeser Summons and Complaint, Case No. C 169706, filed in the Central District of the Los Angeles Superior Court, by Robert Vincent Brown against William Edward Waxman and the City of Vernon, et a1., was presented. (Copies to each member of the City Council along with copies of transmittals) It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that Summons and Complaint, Case No. C 169706 be referred to the City's Insurance Carrier and City Attorney. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 460" covering claims and demands presented during the period August 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 6-2127 to 6-2200 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $148,804.83 (Light and Power Warrants $6,860.50) (Accounting Period September 1976), was examined and audited. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that ''Warrant Register No. 460" be approved and payment be authorized for Demands Nos. 6-2127 to 6-2200 (both inclusive), with no excep- tions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Kaeser Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated September 2, 1976, requesting authority for L. C. Matteson to attend "The Dynamics of Fire Prevention" National Conference at Los Angeles, California, from October 18 - 20, 1976, with an ex- pense allowance of $48.00, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated September 2, 1976, be approv- ed and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $48.00 to L. C. Matteson. Motion carried. I Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated September 2, 1976, requesting authority for L. C. Matteson to attend the Fire Prevention Officers' Annual North-South Meeting at San Luis Obispo, California, from October 21 - 22, 1976, with an expense allowance of $156.70. was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated September 2, 1976, be approv- ed and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $156.70 to L. C. Matteson. Motion carried. ~I .n, -'\7 J!.J()....l. -7- 9-7-76 Notice of Claim, dated and received September 3, 1976, submitted on behalf of Claimant, Newton Winberg, by Levy, Koszdin & Woods, Attorneys at Law, against the City of Vernon, a Public Entity, Vernon Police Department and Detective Robert Graham, was presented. (Copies to each member of the City Council) I I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormic~, that Notice of Claim, dated and received September 3, 1976, be denied. Motion carried. Resolution No. 4437 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Commending Fred E. Thornburgh Upon His Retirement, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 4437 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Ybar~a Noes: None Absent: Kaeser Resolution No. 4438 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Adopting Health Permit Fees Which Shall Apply to all Permits Granted Pursuant to Section 11.25 and Section 13.7 of the Vernon City Code, was presented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4438 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Kaeser Resolution No. 4440 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Setting the Time and Place of Hearing, Pursuant to Government Code Section 87311, for the Adoption of a Conflict of Interest Code in Accordance with Government Code Sections 87300 Et Se~, was presented. It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that Resolution No. 4440 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Kaeser I There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. I ~~. City of Venon A'ITEST: F. A. ZIEMER, City Cletk- Director of Finance Clerk ..J! PC) ~ f~'l.'K. ......,.... -, r""