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19760921 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGUIAR MEET ING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD SEPTEMBER 21, 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, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. Malburg. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that minutes of the meeting of September 7, 1976, be approved as writ- ten and submitted. Motion carried. I Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated September 8, 1976, requesting that L. B. Reimers be reimbursed from the City's Education and Training Budget appropriation in the sum of $34.17 for Police Science courses in which he is en- rolled at Mt. San Antonio College, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the request of the Police Chief, dated September 8, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $34.17 to L. B. Reimers. Motion carried. Communication from Captain L. F. E1y, dated September 13, 1976, requesting authority for Lt. L. S. Rosenkrantz to attend the California Crime Prevention Institute, at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, from October 17 - 29, 1976, with an expense allowance of $215.00 tuition, $336.00 meals and lodging, and $7.50 travel, for a total of $558.50, which is fully approved and P.O.S.T. reimbursable, was presented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Police Captain, dated September 13, 1976, be approved and warrants issued as outlined in said communication in the total amount of $558.50. Motion carried. I Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated September 13, 1976, requesting authority for N. J. Jurovich to attend the Division of Industrial Safety/Ca1-0SHA Hearing on Proposed Standards for Breathing Apparatus and Protective Cloth- ing in Sacramento, California, from September 15 - 17, 1976, with an expense allowance of $121.00, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated September 13, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $121.00 to N. J. Jurovich. Motion carried. :163 -2- 9-21-76 Report of Health Department Activities for the month of August, 1976, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Counc i1) I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated September 15, 1976, reporting that his office has continued to study and review 30th Street, considering both access and parking problems as they relate to Olympic Machinery Company, Inc., and the requests which were presented to the City Council at its meeting September 7, 1976; and recommending that no changes be made at the present time, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated September 15, 1976, be approved. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated September 14, 1976, advising that the work on 45th Street-54th Street and Packers Avenue Improvement under Conttact No. 393 has been completed; and recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the Contrac- tor, United Asphalt Co., Inc., in accordance with the Agreement, was presented. Resolution No. 4441 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Work of United Asphalt Co., Inc., for 45th Street - 54th Street and Packers Avenue Improvement, Pursuant to Contract No. 393 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that Resolution No. 4441 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I Communication was presented from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated September 15, 1976, requesting that the following personnel be reimbursed the amounts as indicated from the Educa- tion and Training Budget appropriation for Police Science courses: Lt. L. S. Rosenkrantz Lt. B. G. Emrick $54.00 75.49 I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated September 15, 1976, be approv- ed and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts of $54.00 to Lt. L. S. Rosenkrantz and $75.49 to Lt. B. G. Emrick. Motion carried. Communication from R. E. Duba, President, Ruane Corporation, dated September 16, 1976, requesting approval of Progress Payment Request No. 25, in the sum of $228,000.00 for 2/3' of the Contract Retention Funds earned to date regarding City of Vernon Contract No. 383 - City Hall and Police Facility and Parking Structure, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) :164 -3- 9-21-76 I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public Works, dated September 17, 1976, recommending that the request of the Ruane Corporation, dated September 16, 1976, be considered favorably, but that the sum of $228,000.00 not be paid until all outstanding items have been resolved, was pre- sented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I The Director of Public Works distributed copies of a letter from Francis W. Sumner, Super~sing Building Inspector, dated September 21, 1976, with reference to items in need of attention in the City Hall and Police Facility Building. The Director of Public Works elaborated and commented on his letter dated September 17, 1976; the letter from Ruane Corporation, dated September 16, 1976; and the letter from the Supervising Building Inspector, dated September 21, 1976. Mr. R. E. Duba, President, Ruane Corporation, comment- ed and elaborated on his request dated September 16, 1976. Mr. Francis W. Sumner, Supervising Building Inspector, also was in attendance to answer any questions and also to com- ment on his letter. I Mr. Marion J. Varner, Architect, commented on the matter before the City Council relative to the City Hall and Police Facility Building and recommended that the $228,000.00 be paid. After discussion, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that authority be granted to pay Ruane Corporation $171,000.00 now and the remaining $57,000.00 when the outstanding items under Contract No. 383 with Ruane Corporation have been resolved as pertains to the City Hall and Police Facilities Building, excluding the Council Chamber. Motion carried. Communication from Allen M. Rosenthal, for Va1ensi and Rose, Attorneys at Law, representing Vernon Meat land , Inc., re- garding the development of a workable cattle unloading system for their operations at Soto Street near Vernon Avenue, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I Mr. Allen M. Rosenthal, counsel for Vernon Meat1and, Inc., appeared before the City Council and presented a drawing regarding the development of a workable cattle unloading system for the operation of Vernon Meat1and, Inc. on Soto Street near Vernon Avenue. Mr. Rosenthal commented on the drawing and the problem. I The Director of Public Works commented on the drawing as submitted by Vernon Meat1and, Inc. Mr. Vaughn Beck, Plant Manager, and Mr. Seymour Owens, Vice President of Vernon Meat1and, Inc., also attended the meeting. After a general discussion, it was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney and the Director of Public Works to determine the appro- priate vehicle to accomplish the request, considering the maximum protection for the City and the public. Motion carried. ~65 -4- 9-21-76 I I Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated September 16, 1976, advising that there have been more requests for permission to park personal vehicles at the rear of Vernon Fire Station #3 than there are available spaces; and recommend- ing that no further authorizations be granted for said parking at the present time, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated September 16, 1976, be approved. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period September 1 - 15, 1976, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. ''Warrant Register No. 461" covering claims and demands presented during the period September 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 6-2201 to 6-2357 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $3,013,939.85 (Light and Power Warrants $2,883,438.83) (Accounting Period September 1976), was examined and audited. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that ''Warrant Register No. 461" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 6-2201 to 6-2357 (both inclusive), with no ex- ceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None "Payroll Warrant Register No. 231m covering claims and demands presented during the period August 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 2408 to 2419 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker National Bank, totaling $516,262.79 (Accounting Period August 1976), was examined and audited. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 231" be approved and payment author- ized for Demands Nos. 2408 to 2419 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None I Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated September 16, 1976, with reference to bids received for "The Repowering of Vernon Fire Department Engine No. 22" in accordance with Specifications #404 and recommending that the Contract be awarded to Crown Coach Corporation in accordance with their bid of $20,440.94; and recommending that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a Purchase Order to Crown Coach Corporation as outlined in their bid, including Section R of Specifications #404, in the additional sum of $648.00 for installation of emer- gency brake system, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) :t66 -5- 9-21-76 Resolution No. 4442 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Crown Coach Corpora- tion for the Repowering of Vernon Fire Department Engine No. 22 in Accordance with Specifications No. 404 of the City of Vernon, was presented. I It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that Resolution No. 4442 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None I Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated September 20, 1976, requesting authority for Captain L. F. E1y to attend the California Association of Polygraph Examiners' Business Meeting and Training Seminar at Sacramento, California on October 2 & 3, 1976, with an expense allowance of $199.60, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated September 20, 1976, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $199.60 to L. F. E1y. Motion carried. I Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated September 21, 1976, requesting that Robert D. Finerty be pro- moted to Policeman, Grade 2, effective October 1, 1976, was pre- sented. It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated September 21, 1976, be approved. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. I ~~~~/~~. ,- LEONIS C. MALB - Mayor . City of Vern n I ATTEST: '... ~ F. . IEMER, City C1erk- Director of Finance i..67