19761207 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON, HELD DECEMBER
7, 1976, AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M.
IN THE LUNCH ROOM OF THE PUBLIC
WORKS FACILITY OF THE CITY HALL
LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON. CALIFORNIA
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COUNCIL PRESENT: Gonzales, Kaeser, McCormick, Ybarra
COUNCIL ABSENT: Malburg (until 2:13 o'clock p.m.)
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore
Ybarra.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that
minutes of the meeting of November 16, 1976, be approved as
written and submitted. Motion carried.
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
for the hearing for annexation of territory designated as
Vernon Detachment 1-75 from the City of Los Angeles to the City
of Vernon.
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The Clerk reported that he had posted Resolution No.
4446 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Setting the Time and Place for Hearing for the Annexation of
Territory Designated as Vernon Detachment 1-75, on November 17,
1976; and presented his Affidavit of Posting attesting that he
had posted Resolution No. 4446 as required.
Mayor Pro Tempore Ybarra asked if any written protests
were received.
The City Clerk advised that none were received.
Mayor Pro Tempore Ybarra asked if anyone in the audi-
ence wanted to protest this annexation.
No response from the audience.
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Resolution No. 4449 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving the Annexation of Territory
Designated as Vernon Detachment 1-75 and Described Herein, was
presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 4449 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
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Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated
November 10, 1976, requesting that Officer A. Hoover be reim-
bursed from the City's Education and Training Budget appropria-
tion in the sum of $35.46 for Police Science courses in which he
is enrolled, was presented.
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It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated November 10, 1976, be approved
and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $35.46 to
A. Hoover. Motion carried.
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Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated November 17, 1976, recommending that Section 1,
Paragraph (b) of Resolution No. 3044 be amended to adopt a license
fee for a metering manhole, was presented. (Copy to each member
of the City Council)
Resolution No. 4447 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Amending Resolution No. 3044, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 4447 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, McCormick, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
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Communication from Santa Fe Machine Works, Inc., dated
November 29, 1976, with reference to street parking, was present-
ed. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Kaeser, that
communication from Santa Fe Machine Works, Inc., dated November
29, 1976, be referred to the Director of Public Works for a
study of street parking in the vicinity of 38th Street and Santa
Fe Avenue; and that he report his findings to the City Council.
Motion carried.
At this t~e, 2:13 o'clock p.m., Mayor Malburg arrived
and took his seat at the Council table.
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Communication from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated
December 1, 1976, requesting that Shirley Tucker be advanced to
the position of Secretary Grade 3, effective January 1, 1977,
was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated December 1, 1976, be approved.
Motion carried.
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Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated December 1, 1976, with reference to Zoning Ordinance
No. 856, making a certain recommendation in connection therewith,
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
Resolution No. 4448 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Clarifying Ambiguities in Ordinance No.
856 of the City of Vernon, was presented.
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It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 4448 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
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Resolution No. 76-220, adopted by the City Council of
the City of Carson November 15, 1976, protesting the practice
of the Department of Motor Vehicles of selling the names and
addresses of citizens upon request to any individual or company
so requesting and urging repeal of the law authorizing this
practice, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that
Resolution No. 76-220 of the City Council of the City of Carson
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of
Finance, dated December 3, 1976, making certain recommendations
relative to the Purchasing Department in the absence of Dorothy
Cox, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendations of the City Clerk-Director of Finance be approved
as outlined in his communication dated December 3, 1976. Motion
carried.
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Communication from Carl E. Nemethi, M.D., City Health
Officer, dated December 3, 1976, requesting authority for Polly
Close, R. N., City Health Nurse, to attend the Industrial Audio-
metric Institute at Fullerton, California, on January 5, 1977,
with an expense allowance of $77.00, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Kaeser, that the
request of the Health Officer, dated December 3, 1976, be approv-
ed and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $77.00
to Polly Close. Motion carried.
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''Warrant Register No. 466" covering claims and demands
presented during the period November 16 to 30, which includes
Demands Nos. 6-2829 to 6-2930 (both inclusive) drawn on the
United California Bank, totaling $158,215.48 (Light and Power
Warrants $39,520.57) (Accounting Period December 1976), was ex-
amined and audited.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
''Warrant Register No. 466" be approved and payment authorized
for Demands Nos. 6-2829 to 6-2930 (both inclusive), with no
exceptions. Motion carried.
Ayes: Gonzales, Kaeser, Malburg, McCormick, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
November 16 - 30, 1976, inclusive, was presented.
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It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that
Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed.
Mot ion carr ied.
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Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
Works, dated December 3, 1976, requesting authority to purchase
a chlorine scale for an approx~ate cost of $250.00, was present-
ed. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
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It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the
request of the Director of Public Works, dated December 3, 1976,
be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from The Aerospace Corporation, dated
December 2, 1976, transmitting copies of an Indemnification
Agreement in favor of the City of Vernon, was presented. (Copy
to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by McCormick, that the
Mayor and the Cit y Clerk be authorized to execute Indemnification
Agreement in favor of the Cityof Vernon as submitted by The
Aerospace Corporation. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meet-
ing, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Gonzales, that the
meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
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ATTEST:
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F. A. ZIEMER, City Clerk-
Director of Finance
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