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19530303 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTBS OF A REGULAR MEEfINQ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 'VERNON HELD MARCH 3, 1953 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN :J."'HE COUNCIL CH>>IB:ERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVEl\fUE.. VERNON.. CALIFORNIA COll\fCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge COll'WIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R.J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the minutes o~ February 17th and 24th, 1953 be approved as written and transmitted. Motion carried. Communication from Atlas Pattern and Engineering Company requesting permit to conduct a business o~ specialty wood work, wood turning and patterns at 2228 E. 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Atlas Pattern Engineering Company be referred to the Fire Department. Motion carried. Communication from Rohr Aircraft Corporation requesting permit to conduct a business of collecting materials and parts for re-shipment to main plant in Chula Vista, California from premises of 2856 Leonis Boulevard, was read. It was moved by Troivbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the Rohr Aircraft Corporation be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Music Systems, Inc., requesting 'permit to install coin operated Phonograph at 4401 Downey Road, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Music Systems, Inc., be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from F.R. Donnelly, Fire Chief, recommending the issuance of permit to Damien M. O'Brien to conduct a furniture sales business at 4314 Exchange Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and permit granted to Damien M. O'Brien. Motion carried. + Communication from F.R. Donnelly, Fire Chief, requesting approval of the sending of Assistant Chief Rusted and Captain B.F. Kirk to attend the Southern California Conference of Fire Prevention Inspectors at South Pasadena on March 11, 1953, together with an expense allowance of $5.00 each, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the American Can Company requesting repainting of loading zone on E. 49th Street, was read. 235 3/3/53 It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the American Can Company for repainting of loading zone be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Fruehauf Trailer Company requesting painting of uNo ParkingU sign by their water pit on Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the request of Fruehauf Trailer Company be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, recommending that Resolution No. 1625 setting forth job classifications and compensation in Section 3 be amended to read as follows; was read. Engineer's Aid, Grade 1 $425.00 Engineer's Aid, Grade 2 400.00 Engineer's Aid, Grade 3 375.00 Engineer's Aid, Grade 4 350.00 Engineer's Aid, Grade 5 325.00 . Resolution No. 16,3 - Amending salary Resolution 1625 establishing grades and salaries for Engineer's Aid, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Resolution No. 1653 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes! None Absent: None Communication from. John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, in regards to Senate Bill No. 160, giving firemen one year's full salary in Lieu of Workman's Compensation Benifits, waS read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication from the Administrative Assistant, be filed. Motion carried~ Communication from Firestone Tire & Rubber Company request- ing permit to conduct a warehouse for the storing of rubber and rubber chemicals at 5190 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the r~quest of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company be referred to the Fire Department. Motion carried. Communication from Firestone Tire and Rubber Company requesting curb painting on north side of 52nd Street, east of Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from General Met~s Corporation requesting curb painting at 5701 S. Boyle Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of the General Metals Corporation be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. 'I 2. 236 3/3/53 Petition for Zone Variance by Best Meat Packing Company (Ben Ginsberg) for inclusion of certain property in Tract 14256 into the Packing House and SlaughteDing Zone, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Best Meat Packing Company (Ben Ginsberg) be referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for a report. Motion carried:. Communication from W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, requesting authority to employ Mr. Robert E. Poudrier as Engineer's Aid, Grade 5 at the r~te of $325.00 per month, effective March 9, 1953, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, recommending that Mr. Jack R. Weeks, Water Department Pumping Plant Operator be raised to Pump Operator Grade 1 at a monthly salary of $360.00 effective April 1, 1953, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication and report of W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, on bids for the installation of traffic signals under Specif- ications No. 168 at Pacific Boulevard and Fruitland Avenue, Santa Fe Avenue and 55th Street and Slauson Avenue and Alcoa Avenue with recomm- endation that bid of EleGtric and Machinery Serviue, Inc., be accepted, was read. Resolution No. 16,4 - Awarding contract for the installat- ion of traffic control signals in accordance with Specifications No. 168 to the Electric and Machinery Service, Inc., in the net sum of $10,552.00 was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Resolut~ ion No. 1654 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Communication from W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, submitting Specifications No. 170 for the construction of 8 inch sanitary sewer in west-side of Soto Street from 46th Street to a point 674.78 ft. northerly, was read. Resolution No. 16" - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 170 and Plan No. Al-1231 for the construction of an 8 inch sanitary sewer in west side of Soto Street, was read. Resolution It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that No. 1655 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None .[ Report of Mr. C.A. Heinze, Con~ulting Engineer, on operat- ion of electric system by Southern California Edison Company for month of January, 1953, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the report of the Consulting Engineer on operation of electric system by the Southern California Edison Company, be filed. Motion Carried. 3. r",o'7 ~tj 3/3/53 Communication from W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, recommending that Mr. J. T. Jelfs, Engineer's Aid be given vacation leave the first two weeks in March, 1953, and then placed on leave of absence due to illness, was read. It vIaS moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from \v.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, regarding steps be taken to widen Bandini Blvd., east of Downey Road, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication from the City Engineer regarding Bandini Blvd., be filed. Notion carried. Communication from E. Giles, Chief of Police, recommending that J. H. Nontgomery be raised from Patrolman Class 2 to Patrolman Class 1 at a salary of $370.00 per month effective March 15, 1953, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from E. Giles, Chief of Police recommending that R.R. Roth be raised from Patrolman Class 3 to Patrolman Class 2 at a salary of $360.00 per month effective March 1, 1953, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the recommendation Of the Police Chief be approved. Notion carried. Report of the Police Department was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the report of the Police Department be filed. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 6 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Section of Ordinance No. 586 changing the name of Seville Street to Seville Aven11e was read for a second reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Ordinance No. 655 receive and pass a second reading. Notion carried. Ordinance No. 6~ - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. , Section 5, changing the name of Seville Street to Seville Avenue was read for a third and final reaoing. No. 655 'It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Ordinance receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard that a permit fee of ~pl.OO and an engineering and inspection fee of $2499.00 be levied for the private improvement in Bickett Street. Notion carried. Communication from Southern California Edison Company together with franchise report on Franchise Ordinance No. 503, 611 and. 504 for period ending December 31, 1952, together with checks in amounts of ~1,239.95 on Franchise Ordinance No. 504 and check in amount of $331.76 on Franchise Ordinance No. 503 and 611, was read. It vias moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the franchise reports of the Southern California Edison Company for period ending December 31, 1952, be referred to the Consulting Electrical Engineer for checking and report. lvlotion carried. 4. Q#}Q ~ ~..>o 3/3/53 Resolution No. 1656 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon recommending that the Central Basin Municipal Water District be annexed to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that Resolution No. 1656 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None The follo'Vling excavation applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were presented. Application 17805 - Southern California Edison Company to remove one pole and install one pole and anchor in WIS Alcoa Avenue, 903 and 901 ft. N/O Slauson Avenue. Application 17806 - Southern California Edison Company to install sidewalk anchor in NIS 38th Street, 430 ft. W/O Irving Street. Application 17807 - Southern California Edison Company to place one pole and anchor in SIS Fruitland Avenue, 10 ft. E/O Hampton Street. Application 17808 - Southern California Gas Company to drill and fill bar- holes in WIS Santa Fe Avenue, between 37th and 38th Sts. Application 17809 - Southern California Water Company to repair 4 inch main in E/S Pacific Boulevard at 5120 Pacific Boulevard. Application 17810 - E. K. Wood Lumber Company to remove chain link fence crane footings and other structures in NiS 48th Street, 336 ft. to 733 ft. E/O Alameda Street. Application 17811 - AtChison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company to replace frog, rails, ties and ballast at spur crossing at 30th Street and Santa Fe Avenue. Application 17812 - L.A. Transit Lines to remove pole and one anchor in NIS Pacific Boulevard, 65 and 95 ft. E/O Santa. Fe Railway rlw E/O Santa Fe Avenue. Application l78l~ - Cecilia O'Keefe to install 4 in. C.II roof drain under sidewalk and thru curb at 2904 E. 44th Street. Application 17814 - Cecelia O'Keefe to construct driveway, curb and side- walk at 2904 E. 44th Street. Application 17815 - Cecelia O'Keefe to make storm drain connection at 2904 E. 44th Street. Application 17816 - Union Pacific Company to replace rails, ties, ballast and raise grade in Alcoa Avenue, 669 to 759 ft. SIO Slauson Avenue. ~ Application 17817 - Oscar Mayer Company to pave shoulder area in NIS Vernon Avenue, 206 to 248 ft. W/O Boyle Avenue. Application 17818 Southern Pacific Company to replace frog in south rail of spur track and resurface in SIS 57th Street, 200 to 230 ft. E/O Second Street. l' 5. 239 3/3/53 Ap~lication 17819 -.H. S. Haskins to construct driveway and curb at 2100 E. 25th Street. Application 17820 - Triangle Steel & Supply Company to pave shoulder area in N/ S Bandini Boulevard, 1419 to 1712 ft. E/O Dovmey Road. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that excavation applications numbered 17805 to 17820 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. '/.. The following building applications, all having the approval of the Building Engineer, were presented. A~plication 17821 - Swift & Company to construct cooling tower at 2691 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost $5,000.00 A~plication 17822 -U.S.Stee1 Supply Company to install plumbing facilities at 5819 Second Street. Approximate cost 1,116.00 Application 17823 -Longview Fibre Company to construct was rack shelter at 4955 Maywood Avenue. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Ap~lication 17824 - National Trucking Company to construct dock and ware- house at 2445 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 17,000.00 Ap~lication 1782S - u. S. Hardware & Paper Company to install plumbing fixtures at 2522 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 17826 - Fibreboard Products com~~~~ to construct slab for transformer station at Pacific Boulevard. Approximate cost 3,500.00 A~plication 17827 -B & W Wood Turning Company to construct addition at 2113 E. 37th Street. Approximate cost 3,850.00 &pplication 17828 -A-Brass Foundry Company to construct sand and grease trap at 2040 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 350.00 Application 17829 -Aluminum Company of America to construct salvage buildings at 5151 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 17830 - E.W. Reynolds Company to construct loading dock at 2928 Leonis Boulevard. Approximate cost 1,290.00 Application 17831 -E. W. Reynolds Company to install 1000 gallon U/G gasoline storage tank at 2928 Leonis Boulevard. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 17832 - Oscar Mayer Company to install air conditioning system at 3301 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 3,925.00 A~plication 17833 - O.K. Union Company to construct shed at 2300 E. 38th Street. Approximate cost 9,500.00 6. 240 3/3/53 Auplication l78i4 - Shopping Bag Food Stores to construct warehouse at N/S 27th Street, 106 ft. E/O Alameda Street. Approximate cost $116,000.00 Application l78i5 - L. A. Union Stock Yards to construct loading dock and pens at 4500 Downey Road. Approximate cost 5,100.00 Application 17836 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. to construct laboratory addition at 3396 E. Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 9,000.00 Application l78i7 - Hoffman Bros. Packing Company to construct tile wall at 2731 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 17838 - Gordon MacLean to install plumbing fixtures at 5024 Hampton Street. Approximate cost 925.00 Application l78i9 - Gordon MacLean to install plumbing fixtures at 5014 Hampton Street. Approximate cost 925.00 Application 17840 -Flintkote Company to install five 2000 gallon and one 10,000 gall UIG tank at 2116 E. 55th Street. Approximate cost 7,000.00 Kpplication 17841 - Truck Transport Corp. to construct dock and repair building at 2820 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 12,000.00 Application 17842 - Filtrol Corp., to construct warehouse at 3505 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 17843 - Filtrol Corp. to construct office and laboratory building at 3305 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 45,000.00 Application 17844 - Filtrol Corp., to construct track scale fOlUldation at 3505 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 8,670.00 Application 17845 - Filtrol Corp., to construct shipping and bagging building at 3505 Bandini Blvd. Approximate COSD 17,500.00 Application 17846 - Foster & Kleiser Company to construct advertising sign at Boyle & Fruitland Avenue N/W corner. Approximate cost 400.00 Application 17847 -WID. R. Whittaker Company to make alterations at 2124 E. 51st Street. Approximate cost 900.00 Applications 17848 - Wesco Merchandising Company to install 5000 gallon U/G %ank at 3111 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 17849 - Wesco lv1erchandising Company to install automatic sprinkler system at 3111 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 8,900.00 Application 17850 - General Electric Appliance Company to install automatic fire sprinkler system at 2957 E. 46th St. Approximate cost 35,700.00 7. ...>~ ~':i: ' 3/3/53 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge thatbuilding applications numbered 17821 to 17850 inelusive be filed, and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $26,089.3~ and consisting of the following items were presented. 66083 Payroll 66084 Payroll 66222 Payroll 66224 Petty Cash 66232 John B. Moore 66233 G. H. Anderson 66234 R. J. Furlong 66235 C. H. Mailliard 66236 J. M. Poxon 66237 C. W. Trowbridge 66238 F. H. Donnelly 66239 L. C. Husted 66240 R. L. Anderson 66241 J. M. Beringhele 662~2 J. F. Blaru:enship 66243 O. Bryant 66244 A.E. Chrisman 66245 L. F. Ely 66246 E. Giles 66247 R. D. Harrison 66248 R. C. Post 66249 C. A. Shepard 66250 G. W. Walter 66251 J. S. Colton 66252 C. A. Heinze 66253 , Pacific Telephone Co. 66254 Citizens Natl. T & S Bank 66255 A-I Signal Company 66256 Electric & Machinery Service 66257 Fishbach & Moore, Inc. 66258 Weststates Electric Constr. 66259 Pacific Telephone Co. 66260 Pacific Telenhone Co. 66261 Paramount Pest Control 66262 Pacific Telephone Co. 66263 Railway Express Agency 24,712.36 2~.50 65.84 34.14 187.85 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 75.00 75.00 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 50.00 50.00 1.00 36.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 17.15 35.42 12.00 8.93 1.6~ 26,089_3 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that demands on the Gener~l Fund in the amount of $26,089.34 be allowed and warrants be drawn for same. Motion carried. ~ City Clerk 8. 0lfQ A., ':i:. ~<