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19770405 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD APRIL 5, 1977, 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 COUNCIL PRESENT: Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra I COUNCIL ABSENT: Gonzales, McCormick The meeting was called to order by Mayor Leonis C. I Malburg. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that minutes of the meeting of March 15, 1977, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/Building, dated March 14, 1977, requesting authority for Francis W. Sumner to attend a course on "Building Codes and Inspection - Legal Aspects of Administration and Enforcement" at the University of California, Oakland, California on May 19 and 20, 1977, with an expense allowance of $300.00, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Director of Public works/Bui1ding, dated March 14, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $300.00 to Francis W. Sumner. Motion carried. I Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated March 15, 1977, requesting authorization and funds to purchase one replacement refrigerator/~reezer unit for Fire Station No. 3 at an estimated cost of $400.00, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated March 15, 1977, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Jerseymaid Milk Products Co., dated March 16, 1977, advising that they oppose the proposal of Environ- mental Fuels, Inc. to convert the facility at 3750 Jewel Avenue to a plant for mixing high and low sulphur crude oils and extract- ing 'naprr~-like materials therefrom, was presented. (Copy to each member of fue City Council) I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that com- munication from Jerseymaid Milk Products Co., dated March 16, 1977, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated March 16, 1977, advising that the Board has pledged to adopt a budget for 1977-78 which will 'not require an increase in the County tax rate and has adopted a program of re- ducing the number of County employees each year, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that com- munication from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated March 16, 1977, be received and filed. Motion carried. 235 -2- 4-5-77 I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/BUilding, dated March 18, 1977, with reference to bids received for Traffic Signal Installation, Soto Street at Vernon Avenue, Soto Street at Leonis Boulevard, in accordance with Con- tract No. 407, recommending that the contract be awarded to Signal Maintenance, Inc. on the basis of their bid of $14,408.00, was presented. I Resolution No. 4467 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Accepting the Bid of Signal Maintenance, Inc. for Traffic Signal Installation, Soto Street at Vernon Avenue, Soto Street at Leonis Boulevard in Accordance with Contract No. 407 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Reso- lution No. 4467 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Gonzales, McCormick Communication was presented from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated March 21, 1977, requesting that the following per- sonnel be reimbursed the amounts as indicated from the Education and Training Budget appropriation: Richard A. Garcia Lawrence M. Jackson $ 43.17 22.95 I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated March 21, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indicated. Motion carried. Communication from the State Solid Waste Management Board, State of California, dated March 21, 1977, reminding all cities and counties of a July 1, 1977 deadline for designation of a local solid waste management enforcement agency, was present- ed. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that com- munication from the State Solid Waste Management Board, State of California, dated March 21, 1977, be referred to the Director of Environmental Health for study and report. Motion carried. I I Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated March 21, 1977, requesting authority for Louis S. Hauger to attend the California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (Standard Seminar Center) at Fallen Leaf Lake, California, from May 9 to 13, 1977, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $360.00, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Health Officer, dated March 21, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $360.00 to Louis S. Hauger. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated March 22, 1977, requesting authority for Dale M. Kruse to attend the Mack Fire Pump School at Hayward, California, from April 4 to 8, 1977, with an expense allowance of $232.25, was presented. 236 -3- 4-5-77 It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated March 22, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $232.25 to Dale M. Kruse. Motion carried. I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/Building, dated March 23, 1977, with reference to request received from Ladish-Pacific Company, 3321 East Slauson Avenue for a variance to the Uniform Building Code; recommending that the request for a variance to eliminate fire sprinklers in the requested areas be denied; and further recommending that the Ladish-Pacific Company proceed immediately to provide that fire protection system throughout their plant as required by the Code of the City of Vernon, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendations of the Director of Public workslBui1ding, dated March 23, 1977, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic WorkslBuilding, dated March 25, 1977, recommending that Ruane Corporation be reimbursed the sum of $702.26 which represents 50% of the electrical costs for the period July 8 through August 20, 1976, for the new City Hall building, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Building, dated March 25, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue war- rant in the amount of $702.26 to Ruane Corporation. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/BUilding, dated March 25, 1977, advising that by letter dated March 17, 1977, the County of Los Angeles Road Department has transmitted Negative Declaration in accordance with "State EIR Guidelines" for a project to widen Downey Road bridge; and recommending that the Negative Declaration be approved and that a finding be made of no significant effect on the environment, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the Negative Declaration submitted in accordance with "State EIR Guidelines" for a project to widen Downey Road bridge beapprov- ed; and that the City Council finds that the project will have no significant effect on the environment. Motion carried. I Ordinance No. 879 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon Amending Section 1. 8...1 (a) of the Vernon City Code Authorizing Certain City Officers and Employees to Arrest Without Warrant, was read by title for a 1st reading. nance I twas No. 879 Ayes: Noes: Absent: moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Ordi- receive and pass a 1st reading. Motion carried. Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra None Gonzales, McCormick 237 -4- 4-5-77 Communication from Eugene M. De Frank, Survey Party Chief, dated March 29, 1977, requesting that he be considered as a tenant for one of the City-owned apartments, was presented. I It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Eugene M. De Frank be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. I Activity Log of the Police Department for the period March 15 to 31, 1977, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Claim for Damages, dated March 18, 1977, filed by Francisco Roa against the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Claim for Damages, dated March 18, 1977, filed by Francisco Roa against the City of Vernon, be rejected. Motion carried. I Communication from Richard J. Silber, Attorney at Law, dated March 21, 1977, addressed to the City Attorney with refer- ence to disciplinary action t;aken by the City Council against Fire Captain Donald Podlas, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the disciplinary action taken by the City Council on March 15, 1977 against Fire Captain Donald Pod1as be sustained; and that the City Attorney be instructed to so notify Attorney Richard J. Silber. Motion carried. The City Attorney made an oral recommendation that he be authorized to accept process service from Attorney Richard J. Silber on behalf of the City Council, provided that he furnishes eight (8) copies of the service regarding Captain Donald Pod1as. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved. Motion carried. I Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated March 24, 1977, making .certain requests in connection with Speci- fications No. 387 for the furnishing, delivering, and installing to the City of Vernon, Fire Department Radio Communications Sys- tem, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I Mr. Bill Bennett from Mobile Radio appeared before the City Council and elaborated on a letter from Mr. Raymond R. Meza, President of Mobile Radio, dated March 30, 1977, addressed to F. H. COlvin, Fire Chief; and orally requested a thirty-day extension to rectify the problems in connection with Specifica- tions No. 387. . It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that Mobile Radio be granted a thirty-day extension from AprilS, 1977 to rectify the problems in connection with Specifications No. 387. Motion carried. 238 -5- 4-5-77 Communication from F. H. Colvin, Fire Chief, dated March 30, 1977, with reference to Fire Department personnel sub- poenaed to appear as witnesses in criminal proceedings, was presented. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that com- munication from the Fire Chief, dated March 30, 1977, be referred to the FiQ..~nce COmniitt~or study and report. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/Building, dated March 30, 1977, transmitting Contract No. 406, Vernon Avenue Improvement, Santa Fe Avenue to Downey Road; and recommending that this contract be approved and author- ity be granted to advertise for bids, was presented. I Resolution No. 4468 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving Contract No. 406 and Authorizing Notice rnviting Sealed Proposals or Bids for Vernon Avenue Improve- ment, Santa Fe Avenue to Downey Road, in Accordance with Contract No. 406 of the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that Reso- lution No. 4468 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Abse'nt: Gonzales, McCormick I Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic WorkslBui1ding, dated March 30, 1977, transmitting a letter from Sheffield Chair Company, dated March 29, 1977, conveying to the City the storm drain between Ross Street and Alameda Street; and recommending that the ownership of this drain be accepted by the City, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the ownership of the storm drain between Ross Street and Alameda Street be accepted from Sheffield Chair Company. Motion carried. I Communication was presented from S. E. Hogan, Police Chief, dated March 30, 1977, requesting that the following per- sonnel be reimbursed the amounts as indicated from the Education and Training Budget appropriation: P. R. Denney L. B. Reimers B. G. Emrick $ 44.28 18.76 98.55 I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 30, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as indi- cated. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Pub- lic Works/Bui1ding, dated March 31, 1977, requesting authority for Lewis R. Adams to attend the 97th Annual American Water Works Association Conference at Anaheim, California, from May 9 to 12, 1977, with an expense allowance of $142.50, was presented. It was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Director of Public Works/Bui1ding, dated March 31, 1977, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $142.50 to Lewis R. Adams. Motion carried. 2~9 -6- 4-5-77 I "Warrant Register No. 474" covering claims and demands presented during the period March 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 7-721 to 7-824 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $3,347,819.43 (Light and Power Warrants $3,224,068.02) (Accounting Period April 1977), was examined and audited. I It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Kaeser, that "Warrant Register No. 474" be approved and payment be authorized for Demands Nos. 7-721 to 7-824 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Kaeser, Malburg, Ybarra None Gonzales, McCormick There being no further business to come before the meet- ing, it was moved by Kaeser, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. I ~. ~ i."", _ - - ,-- ,11 ..::C~~t:-/ , .' if!. c. . ~/' LEONIS ~G, ~r \'Ci ty of Vernon ATTEST: 211' t!hu (J ,~ F. A. ZIEMER, Gity C1erk- Director of Finance I I