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19540601 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MmUTES OF A REGULAR ME:t~mG OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF VERNON HEW JUNE 1, 19,4 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.H. llJ THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 430, SANTA FE AVEnJE, VERNON -' CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PR.ESENT: Furlong, Anderson, Poxon, Trowbridge, Mailliard COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by :Mayor R. J. Furlong. The Clerk announced that this was the tinE and place for the opening of 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-l292 of said City. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the Clerk be instructed to op~n and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Vernon Paving Company L. A. Paving Company Griffith Company C. O. Sparks, Inc. & Mundo Engineering Co. $29,991.9, $4,,149.36 $30,284.72 $29,882.78 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the bids submitted for the construction of asphalt concrete pavement resurfacing and appurtenances, in 38th Street, from Santa Fe Avenue to Alameda Street, in accordance 'With Specifications No. 178 and Plans No. A3-1292, be referred to the City Engineer for ohecking and report. Motion carried. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of May 18 and May 21, 19,4, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 672 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 672 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon consenting to abandon- ment of street railway tracks and facilities and approving an agreement relating thereto, was read for a third and final reading by title. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that Ordinance No. 672 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. 4es: Furlong, Anderson, Poxon, Trowbridge, Ma:i.1liard Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 673 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 673 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon consenting to a po:r'tion of Downey Road in the City of Vernon being included as a part of the les Angeles County Highway, was read for a third and final reading by title. It was moved byPoxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that Ordinance No. 673 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Anderson, Poxon, Trowbridge, Mailliard Noes: None Absent: None 1-91- 6/1/54 Communication from Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles Co1lllty giving notice that on Thursday, J1llle 24, 1954, at the hour of 10:00 A.M., in the Hearing Room of the Board of Supervisors, 501 Hall of Records, 220 North Broadway, Los Angeles 12, Calif'- ornia, a public hearing will be held in the matter of the proposed exclusion of certain territory lying within the b01llldaries of the City of Los Angeles, as described in the enclosed notice, from Zone I in the Central Coastal Plain in the los Angeles C01lllty Flood Control District, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communication from Board of Supervisors of los Angeles C01lllty be received and filed. Motion carried. Conununication from State of California, Office of Civil Defense, Division of Utilities, requesting approval of the appointment of Mr. Walter Hollingworth, City Engineer .of the City of Vernon, as 1st Alternate Water Operating Engineer for Civil Defense Area E, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of State of California, Office of Civil Defense, Division of Utilities, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the Fire Chief of Maywood eJq:lressing appreciation to Fire Chief Husted and the members of the Vernon Fire Department for the assistance given at the hotel fire on May 22, 1954, at ]tlaywood and Slauson Avenues in ~od, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communication from the Fire Chief of Maywood be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Western Galvanizing Co. commending the Vernon Fire Depart- ment for their efficiency in fighting the fire at their plant on May 22, 1954, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by TrOwbridge, thatconmnmication from Western Galvanizing Co. be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Motor Parts & Service Co. requesting curb painting at 2957 Leonis Blvd., was read. Conmnmication from los Angeles Nut House, 4920 So. Soto Street, requesting curb painting on 50th Street, was read. Conmnmication from Buehler Tank & Welding Works requesting curb painting at 5000 Pacific Blvd., was read. Communication from A Brass F01llldry requesting curb painting at 2052 East Vernon Avenue, was read.. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the requests of Vernon Motor Parts & Service Co., Los Angeles Nut House, Buehler Tank & Welding Works, and A Brass F01llldry, be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to send Captain L. C. Newman and Captain T. F. Lara to Gardena, California, on June 9, 1954, to attend the regular monthly meeting of the Southern California Conference of Fire Prevention Inspectors with an expense allowance of $5.00 each, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Walter B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, recommending that the employment of Mr. Dan G. Acosta as Semi-skilled Laborer, Grade 1 in the Street Department at the rate of $13.00 per da;r, effective May 27, 1954, be approved, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Conununication from Walter B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, recommending the employment of Mr. Francis W. Sumner as Chainman, Grade 2 in the Engineering Department at the rate of $275.00 per month, effective N',q 27, 1954, be approved, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. - 2 ... ~S2 6/1/54 Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Acting Police Chief, recommending that Patrolman H. L. Wilson be advanced from Class 3 to Class 2 at a salary of $369.00 per month, effective .June 1, 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, requesting per- mission to employ Mr. Eldon G. Smith as Patrolman Class 4 at a salary of $.343.00 per month, effective June 16, 1954, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Acting Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Carpenter Paper Company requesting a permit to conduct a business of paper products at 3100 E. 44th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Carpenter Paper Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Richard Gorman Specialties requesting a permit to conduct a pipe nipple manufacturing business at 2600 Downey Road, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Richard Gorman Special ties be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Continental Can Co., Inc. requesting a permit to conduct a business of storing and handling completed cans and metal containers at 4633 Downey Road, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Continental Can Co., Inc. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from The Commercial Tire Company requesting a permit to conduct a business of selling new tires and tubes and servicing trucks and passenger cars with high quality retreading at 4451 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Troi-lbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of The Commercial Tire Company be referred to the Fire Department for report. Motion carried. Communication from Metal Refiners, Ltd. requesting a permit to operate a refining business on the premises at 2640 East 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Metal Refiners, Ltd. be referred to the City Attorney, Fire Department & Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from the State Regional Water Pollution Control Board No. 4 in regard to the problem of sewage collection and disposal in the los Angeles metro- poli tan area, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that communication from the State Regional Water Pollution Control Board No. 4 be referred to the City Engineer for study. Motion carried. Progress Report No. 93 submitted by IJ.oyd Aldrich, City Engineer, City of los Angeles, on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for period ending Ma:y 1, 1954, was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Progress Report No. 93 on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for period ending 11ay 1, 1954, be referred to the Vernon City Engineer. Motion carried. Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operation of electrical system by Southern California Edison Company for month of April, 1954, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the report of the Consulting Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. 1c93 - 3 - 6/1/54 ConmD.U1ication from W. B. Hollingworth" City Engineer" recommending that the furnishing and installation of one deep well turbine pump with direct connected electric motor and appurtenances for Water Well No. 7 by U. S. Pumps" Inc. in accordance with Specifications No. 176, be accepted" was read. It was moved by Trowbridge" seconded by Mailliard" that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. . Motion carried. I Resolution No. 1755 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the furnishing and installing of one deep well turbine pump in accordance with Specifications No. 176 of said City" and authorizing 90% payment of contract price, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge" seconded by Mailliard" that Resolution No. 1755 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong" Anderson" Poxon, Trowbridge, Mailliard Noes: None Absent: None Communication from G. A. Anderson" City Clerk, requesting permission to attend a meeting of the City Clerks Institute under arrangements of the League of California Cities to be held in Fresno, June 24th and 25th, 1954, together with a nominal e:x;pense allowance" was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the City Clerk together with an e:lpense allowance of $100.00 be approved. Motion carried. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that Sergeant Walter V. Slater be promoted to the grade of Lieutenant at a salary of $431.00 per month" effective May 1, 1954, and that Patrolman Gene G. Vinlove be promoted to the Grade of Sergeant at a salary of $403.00 per month, effective May 1, 1954, in accordance with recommendations contained in communications from Acting Chief of Police Boekhacker under date of April 15, 1954. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard" that the City Attorney be instructed to communicate with Safewq Stores, Inc. in regard to their proposed acquisition of the E. K. Wood Imnber Company property and in regard to the opening of St. Charles Street. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City Engineer and the Administrative Assistant be authorized to negotiate for the appraisaJ. of certain property in the viei.ni.ty of ,Water Ptmq:>ing Plant No.2. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having the approvaJ. of the City Engineer, were presented: Application 18824 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace poles and anchors and relocate poles in E/s & W/s Downey Road. Application 18825 - So. Pacific Co. to replace existing 90 lb. rails in spur track with 110 lb. rails & resurface excavation across 1st alley E/o Alameda St. at 145' 5/0 CL37th St. and in alley between 37th & 38th St. from 1st alley E/o Alameda St. Application 18826 - So. Calif. Water Co. to abandon & remove lilt water service formerJ.y to Southwestern Engineering Co. at 4800 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 18827 - So. Calif. Water 00. to remove 2" water service from Security Bank building, 2816-22 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 18828 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill & repair 32 barhole s to test for leaks in 12" & 1611 gas mains in E/ s W/Rd:wy. Alameda Street. Application 18829 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas mains in E/ s W!Rdwy. Alameda Street. - 4 - 191 6/1/54 Application 18830 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service to 6105 State Street, Huntington Park. Application 18831 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 14' - 2" gas main; remove 151 - 2" gas main; remove casing & cut & plug; install gate valve and casing in E/s Downey Rd. Application 18832 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 22' - 4" gas main; remove 19' - 4ft gas main in N/s Vernon Avenue. Application 18833 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay gas service to 6065 State Street, Huntington Park. Application 18834 - L. A. Junction Ry. Co. to replace rails, ties, and ballast in spur track crossings across Alcoa Avenue at approximately 280' & 295' S/o Vernon Avenue. Application 18835 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. to abandon connect- ion to existing sewer on private property at 3391 Ran- dolph Street. Application 188,36 - White Rock Bottlers Inc. to connect additional industrial waste plumbing facilities to existing sewer in property at 2151 E. 51st Street. Application 18837 - Walter Van E. Thompson to connect additional sanitary plumbing facilities to existing sewer in property at 2633 So. Soto Street. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that excavation Applications numbered 18824 to 18837 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having the approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 18838 - U. S. Growers & Shippers to install addition to refrigeration ~em at 3261 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 18,500.00 Application 18839 - National Tapered Wings to construct partitions & ceiling to enclose 18 x 20 tool crib at 4906 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 18840 - Swift & Co. to construct cooling tower at 3750 Jewell Street. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 18841 - Standard Oil Co. to erect neon sign at 3837 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 200.00 .Application 18842 - Thompson Sprinkler to install plumbing facilities at 2633 So. Soto Street. Approximate cost 1,100.00 Application 18843 -Western Galvanizing Co. to install underground tank at 2701 So. Soto Street. Approximate cost 250.00 Application 18844 - Califomia Flaxseed Products Co. to remove existing frame building and construct new concrete block building at 3135 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 900.00 Application 18845 - High Standard Meat Co. to install plumbing facilities at 2959 E. 50th Street. Approximate cost 4,450.00 Application 18846 - High Standard Meat Co. to install 1000 gallon tank & pUlnp at 2959 E. 50th Street. Approximate cost 400.00 - 5 - :1S5 .,..... 6/1/54 Application 18847 - Lipsett Steel Products Co. to construct chain link fence at 5950 So. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost 387.00 Application 18848 - Los Angeles Sow COlllPany to construct sign on E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 175.00 Application 18849 - 'Win. R. Whittaker Co. to enclose space in existing tin warehouse at 1915 E. 51st Street. Approximate cost 1,,800.00 Application 18850 - Repcal Brass Mfg. Co. to construct cafeteria at 2109 E. 27th Street. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 18851 - Rheingold Brewing Co. to construct foundations for filter mass washers at 2080 E. 49th Street. Approximate cost 6,,000.00 Application 18852 - General Petroleum Corp. to demolish two story office building at 2525 E. 37th Street. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that building Applications numbered 18838 to 18852 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $42,830.31 and consisting of the following items were presented: 69057 69058 69061 69212 69213 69214 69215 69216 69217 69218 69219 69220 69221 69222 69223 69224 69225 69226 69227 69228 69229 69230 69231 69232 69233 69234 69235 692.36 69237 69238 69239 69240 69241 69242 69243 69244 69245 69246 69247 69248 R. J. Corella R. J. Corella Payroll L. R. Romo V. E. Silvas H. A. McIntyre Petty Cash - City Clerk G. H. Anderson R. J. Furlong C. H. Mai1liard Judith M. Poxon C. W. Trowbridge Joh.n B. Moore State COlllPensation Insurance Fund State COlllPensation Insurance Fund 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 Western Investment Co. The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. L. C. Husted RCA Service Co., Inc. ReA Service Co., Inc. F. A. Ziemer So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. J. S. Colton R. H. King A. S. Kruth W. B. Hollingworth H. C. Rogers P. L. Toomey $ 167.30 20.20 27,750.99 65.00 78.00 38.73 58.41 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 266.55 500.00 3,596.17 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 6.36.00 23.70 75.00 189.50 9.00 4.80 80.35 103.36 75.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 - 6 - :156 6/1/54 69249 69250 69251 69252 69253 69254 Brooks Carden C. S. Hopcroft The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. u. S. Pumps, Inc. Carl A. Heinze W. C. Shinn Plbg. & Htg. Contractor 30.00 50.00 6.55 8,,008.20 75.00 10.00 142,830.31 It was moved by Poxon" seconded by Trowbridge, that demands in the amount of &42,830.31 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 Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: L/1L~~ City Clerk - 1 - 1.97