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19540504 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MAY 4, 1954 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AV'mUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Furlong, Poxon, Trowbridge, Mailliard COUNCIL ABSENT: Anderson The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for the opening of bids for the construction of Fire Station No. 2 at 3375 Fruitland Avenue with tower and appurtenances, including handball court, curbs, sidewalks, asphaltic and concrete pave- ments, retaining wall and other site inprovements as prescribed in the Drawings and Specifications No. 174 as revised and approved by Resolution No. 1743 of the City Council of the City of Vernon. It was moved by TrOWbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Buttress & McClellan, Inc. Winter Construction Co., Inc. ~air Construction Co. 01tmans Construction Co. Haddock-Engineers, Limited The Contracting Engineers Co. $154,406.00 $143,333.00 $147,870.00 $156,268.00 $149,000.00 $153,480.00 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the bids submitted for the construction of Fire Station No.2 at 3375 Fruitland Avenue in accordance with Drawings and Specifications No. 174 as revised, be referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. The Cle rk announced that this was the time and place for the opening of bids for the furnishing and delivery of one hydraulic sand extractor, vertical non-vortex type, constructed in accordance with Drawing No. 11015 - Ex 33.1, dated October 21, 1953, of Leeds, Hill and Jewett, Consulting Engineers of Los Angeles, California. It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Lacy Manufacturing Co. Consolidated Western Steel.Division, United States Steel Corporation $2,141.00 $2,925.00 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that bids submitted for the furnishing and delivery of one hydraulic sand extractor be referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the nrlnutes of April 20, 1954 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from Carpenter Paper Company requesting a green parking zone at 3100 East 44th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Carpenter Paper Company be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Mechanical Foundries requesting crosswalk painting at 4545 Pacific Blvd., was read. It was moved by TrOwbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Mechanical Foundries be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. 11'6 5/4/54 Communication from Truck Transport requesting a refund on their City of Vernon license tax for the years 1953 and 1954" was read. It was moved by Poxon" seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of Truck Transport be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from Powell Manufacturing Company requesting a refund on their City of Vernon license tax for the last half of the year from July 1, to December 31, 1954, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Powell Manufacturing Company be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Progress Report No. 92 submitted by IJ.oyd Aldrich, City Engineer, City of Ios Angeles, on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for period ending April 1, 1954, was received. It was moved by Trowbridge" seconded by Mailliard, that Progress Report No. 92 on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for period ending April 1, 1954, be referred to the Vernon City Engineer. Motion carried. COIl1Illl.Ulication from Rexford. Pre-Pakt Company requesting a permit to conduct a business of receiving, repairing and disbursing used agriculture containers at 2927 E. 50th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Rexford. Pre-Pakt Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Harold M. Brake, DBA, Brake Delivery Service and Meier Transfer Service, requesting a permit to conduct a business of wholesale and retail delivery at 2633 So. Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Harold M. Brake, DBA, Brake Delivery Service and Meier Transfer Service be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted" Fire Chief, requesting permission to send Captain L. C. Newman and Captain T. F. Lara to Compton, Califomia, on May 6, 1954, to attend the regular monthly meeting of Southern California Conference of Fire Prevention Inspectors, with an e:xpense allowance of $5.00 each, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Comrmmication from R. H. Bockhacker, Acting Police Chief, reconnn.end.i.ng that Motor Officer C. A. Shepard be advanced from Class 2 to Class 1 at a salary of $385.00 per month, effective May 1, 1954, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the reconnnendation of the Acting Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Acting Police Chief, recommending that Patrolman B. A. Bunker be advanced from Class 4 to Class 3 at a salary of $363.00 per month, effective May 16, 1954, was read. It was moved by Poxon" seconded by Trowbridge, that the recommendation of the Acting Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Acting Police Chief, recommend.i.n~ that Motor Officer G. C.Robbins be advanced from Class 4 to Class 3 at a salary of $363.00 per month" effective May 16" 1954, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the reconnn.endation of the Acting Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Acting Police Chief, requesting authority to employ Dalton H. Wolford. as Patrolman at a salary of $343.00 per month" effective May 16, 1954, to fill t~e vacancy created by the retirement of Chief Giles, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of the Acting Police Chief. be approved. Motion carried. - 2 - :1';!7 5/4/54 COll'1Il1l.mication from W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, submitting Specifications No. 178 and City Engineer's Drawing, Plan No. A3-1292 for the resurfacing of 38th Street from Santa Fe Avenue to Alameda Street, was read. City Engineer recommended that the Plans and Specifications be approved, and that Invitation for Bids be issued for the construction. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mai1liard, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1740 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 178 and Plans No. A3-1292 providing for the construction of asphalt concrete pavement resurfacing and appurtenances, in 38th Street from Santa Fe Avenue to Alameda Street in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by TrOwbridge, seconded by .tJIailliard., that Resolution No. 1740 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. ~es: Furlong, Poxon, Trowbridge, Mailliard Noes: None Absent: Anderson Resolution No. 1741 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for the construction of asphalt concrete pavement resurfacing and appurtenances, in 38th Street, from Santa Fe Avenue to Alameda Street, in the City of Vernon, California, in accordance with Specifications No. 178 and Plans No. A3-1292 of said City, was read. It was moved by Po:xon, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolution No. 1741 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Poxon, Trowbridge, Mailliard Noes: None Absent: Anderson Resolution No. 1742 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon declaring prevailing rate of per diem wages to be used for the construction of asphalt concrete pavement resurfacing and appurtenances, in 38th Street, from Santa Fe Avenue to Alameda Street, in the City of Vernon, California, in accordance with City Engineer's Specifications No. 178, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 1742 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. ' Ayes: Furlong, Poxon, TrOWbridge, Mailliard Noes: None Absent: Anderson Resolution No. 1751 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon commending Pearl S. Giles, Police Matron, upon her retirement, for her many years of service to the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mai1liard., that Resolution No. 1751 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Po:xon, TroWbridge, Mailliard. Noes: None Absent: Anderson Communication and report from W. B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, in regard to Resolution No.ET-699 passed by the Public Utilities Connnission, State of California, authorizing replacement of the human flagman with automatic flashing light signals at the intersection of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Conq:>any tracks with tracks of the Los Angeles Transit Lines at Pacific Blvd. approximately 650 feet east of Santa Fe Avenue, was read. City Engineer recommended that the City concur in the change and that letter from Commission submitting said resolution be filed. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from The Cleveland Twist Drill Conq:>any re~esting a pe~t to haul rubbish from the premises at 2301 E. 38th Street over the public streets to an authorized dunp or incinerator outside the City of Vernon, was read. . It Was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the re~est of The Cleveland Twist Drill Conq:>a.ny be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. - 3 - ~1 ~;' 8 5/4/54 Connnunication and report from W. B. HollingIDrth, City Ehgineer, subJidtting a copy of a letter from Mr.L:inne C. Larson, Executive Officer, State of California Regional Water Pollution Control Board No.4, Los Angeles Region, forwarding to the City of Vernon a copy of a Re.port of Proposed Waste Discharge from an activated sludge sewage treatment plant proposed to be constructed by the City of Burbank, California, in the vicinity of Olive Street, Lake Street, and Burbank Wash in said City, was read. City Engineer recommended that no protest be made by the City of Vernon to the construction of the treatment plant and discharge of effluent of quality described by said Board and that he be authorized to transmit the attached letter in reply to Mr. Larson f s letter and a copy of the letter to Mr. Larson be transmitted to Mr. Clayton W. Paige, City Engineer, City of Burbank.. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Conmnmication and report from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, in regard to questionnaires from governmental departments and agencies, private business and nonprofit research organizations of one type or another, and suggesting that a mimeographed form of aclmow1edgment be prepared, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mai1liard, that the suggestion of the Administrative Assistant be approved. l-tJotion carried. Notice that the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California has set the hearing in the matter of Application No. 35248 of Los Angeles Transit Lines for change of service before Examiner Syphers for Thursday, May 6, 1954, at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission Courtroom, Mirror Building, 145 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, California, was received. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that notice of hearing from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California in the matter of Application No. 35248 be referred to the City Attorney, City Ehgineer and the Mayor. Motion carried. Communication from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors enclosing a certified copy of resolution adopted by them on April 20, 1954, declaring Downey Road within the City of Vernon to be part of the County System of Highways, and requesting consent of said City to its improvement from 26th Street to Leonis Blvd. by the County, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that comnumication and request from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors be referred to the City Attorney for drafting of Resolution. Motion carried. Communication and report from County Sanitation Districts of l.os Angeles County in regard to construction, maintenance and operation of a refuse collection and disposal system and enclosing for consideration a sample resolution giving consent by the City of Vernon to the District Board of Directors to proceed with the acquisition of suitable and presently available refuse disposal sites, and to the inclusion of the City of Vernon in the refuse collection and disposal system to be constructed, maintained and operated by County 'Sanitation District No.1, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that communication and report from County Sanitation Districts of l.os Angeles County be referred to the City Attorney for drafting of Resolution. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was presented. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the report of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Reports of W. B. Hollingworth, Oity Engineer, on operation of the Engineering, Water and Street Departments for the months of February and March, 1954, were presented. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the reports of the Oity Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operation of electrical system. by Southern California Edison Company for month of MarCh, 1954, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the report of the Consulting Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. - 4 - 1.:;"9 5/4/54 Communication from William J. Moran Conpany, requesting on behalf of their client, the Air Reduction Pacific Company, a Division of Air Reduction Company, Inc., a permit to conduct a business on a plot containing It acres situated on the north side of Leonis Blvd. between Soto and Boyle Avenues in a one story office and warehouse building of appro:x:i.ma.tely 18,500 square feet to be constructed by William J. Moran Company in accordance with all existing building codes and requirements, and attaching a copy of a preliminary title report and plot plan, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailli~,. that the request of the William J. Moran Conpany on behalf of their client, the Air Reduction Pacific Conpany, as presented in their communication under date of .April 30, 1954 conforms to the ordinances of the City of Vernon, and that the City Coucni1 sees no reason why on proper application, the license and permit would not be granted as requested. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were presented: Application 18779 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 3/4" gas service to 2200 E. 49th Street. Application 18780 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove two anchors and install one sidewalk anchor in Soto Street. Application 18781 - Richfield Oil Corp. to repair 4" gasoline pipeline in Vernon Avenue. Application 18782 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main in Slauson Avenue. Application 18783 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas mains in Slauson Avenue. Application 18784 - Richfield Oil Corp. to repair 4fl gasoline pipeline in Boto Street. Application 18785 - The Pac. Tel. and Tel. Co. to place 1 anchor in 50th St. Application 18786 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main in 57th Street. Application 18787 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main in Santa Fe Avenue. Application 18788 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main in W/s Santa Fe Ave. Application 18789 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main in E. & W/s Santa Fe Avenue. Application 18790 - Betl1lehem Pacific Coast Steel CoIp. to connect additional industrial waste plumbing facilities to existing sewer in property at 3396 Slauson Avenue. Application 18791 - Dewied Casing Conpany to connect additional sanitary plumbing facilities to existing sewer in property at 2756 E. 37th Street. Application 18792 - So. Calif. Edison Conpany to relocate pole 15954 EV in 44th Street. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation Applications numbered 18779 to 18792 inclusive, be file d and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having the approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 18793 - General Petroleum Corp. to install 2 - 100M Payne forced air units, 2 - vents, 1 - 7M attic fan at 2759 E. 37th St. Approximate cost 1,600.00 Application 18794 - Mulford Mfg. Co. to install Pane1-Rq heater at 5001 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 215.00 Application 18795 - B. F. Goodrich Co. to install water heater at 2944 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 150.00 -5.. ~80 5/4/54 Application 18796 - Dave Wey1er to construct auto parts sales & storage buildings at 1938 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 5,500.00 Application 18797 - Longview Fibre Co. to construct addition to warehouse at 4955 Haywood Avenue. Approximate cost 60,000.00 ~lication 18798 - Geo. D. Hauptman to repair fire damage at 2288 E. 48th Street. Approximate cost 2..000.00 Application 18799 - Western Insulated Wire Co. to install gas line and water line at 2425 E. 30th Street. Approximate cost 475.00 Application 18800 - Mary's Cafe to install electrical fixtures at 2021 E. 38th Street. Approximate cost 240.00 . Application 18801 - Dewied Casing Co. to install p1wnbing facilities at 2756 E. 37th Street. Approximate cost 495.00 .. Application 18802 - mer Packing Co. to make alterations in area of smoke houses 5, 6, 7, & 8 at 3026 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 4..000.00 Application 18803- Real Transportation to construct office & truck dock on the north side of Fruitland Avenue between Haywood Avenue & Everett Avenue. Approximate cost 49..000.00 Application 18804 - Safeway Stores, Inc. to construct 3 sign structures on Vernon Avenue East of Alameda Street. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 18805 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. to install under- ground gasoline storage tank at 3391 E. Randolph St. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 18806 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. to demolish wood frane and brick structure at 3391 E. Randolph St. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Trowbridge.. that building Applications numbered 18793 to 18806 inClusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $30,984.10 and consisting of the following items were presented: 68858 69012 69013 69014 69015 69016 69017 69018 69019 69020 69021 69022 69023 69024 69025 69026 69027 69028 69029 69030 69031 Payroll Petty Cash - City Clerk G. H. Anderson R. J. Furlong C. H. Mailliard J. M. Poxon C. W. Trowbridge J obn B. Moore J. R. Molony Company Coates, Herfurth & England R. H. Bockhacker J. M. Beringhele A. E. Chrisman L. F. Ely R. D. Linke R. C. Post G. C. Robbins C. A. Shepard R. J. Smith G. W. Walter F. G. Wolford $28,306.49 .36.06 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 206.00 50.00 50.00 37.50 37.50 37.50 25.00 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 -6- :181 69032 69033 690.34 6903, 690,36 69037 690.38 69039 69040 69041 69042 6904.3 69044 6904, 69046 69047 69048 69049 690,0 690,1 690,2 690,3 690,4 690" Western Investment 00. County of Los Angeles, Sheriff's Dept. Doyle Farrier L. C. Husted T. F. Lara L. C. Newman So. Calif. Edison Co. F. A. Ziemer So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison 00. R.H. King A. S. Kruth J. S. Colton om Truck & Coach Division Walter B. Hollingworth H. C. Rogers P. L.Toomey Hahn-st. John Post Transportation Co. B. Carden C. S. Hopcroft The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. Petty Cash - Water Department Carl A. Heinze ,/4/,4 6,36.00 189.90 48.16 7,.00 ,.00 ,.00 7.70 1,.)6 66.02 .$6.06 .$0.00 .$0.00 7.$.00 10.84 .$0.00 .$0.00 .$0.00 20.00 .$0.00 .30.00 .$0.00 6.27 JA.24 7,.00 '.30,,984.10 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that demands in the alOOunt of $30,984.10 on the General Fund be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried. ' There being no further business to come before the meeting.. it was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: ?i. V:~~ City Clerk - 7 - 182 ~ i