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19541005 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETD1G OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD OCTOBER 5, 1954 AT 2 O'CLOCK P .11.D1 THE COUNCn. CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Ma:i.lliard, Poxon, Trowbridge COUNCn. ABSmT: None The meeting was caJ.led to order by Mqor R.. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of September 21, 1954, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from Stanley Martin Livestock Commission Co. requesting a permit to conduct a livestock commission business at Room 220, Union Stock Yards, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Stanley Martin Livestock Commission Co. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Comnmnication from Aba Schechter advising that he had purchased the Boulevard Cai'e located at 2818 Santa Fe Avenue, and requesting a permit to conduct this business under the same name and address, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of Aba Schechter be referred to the Police Department wi. th power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Henry's Truck Service requesting a permit to conduct a service station business at 4301 Downey Road, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Henry's Truck Service be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Jom F. Backman requesting a permit to operate an additional lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of John F. Back- man be referred to the Police Department wi. th power to act. Motion carried. Communication and report from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, recommending that the Utility Container Corp,., be granted a permit to conduct a business of manufacturing steel utility containers at 2306 E. 48th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved, and permit granted to Utility Container Corporation. Motion carried. Comnmnication from Swift & Company requesting a permit to haul rubbish from their premises at 3750 Jewel Avenue over the public streets to an authorized dump or incinerator outside of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mail]] ard, that the request of Swift & Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Baash-Ross Tool Oompany requesting curb painting at 5512 So. Boyle Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seoonded by Trowbridge, that the request of Baash- Ross Tool Company be referred to the Police Department lii th power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Fibreboard Products Inc. requesting ourb painting at 4444 Pacific Blvd., was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Fibreboard Products Inc. be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. 267 10/5/54 Communication from Mary's Cafe requesting a 30-minute or l-hour parking zone at 2021 East 38th Street, was read. It vas moved by" Anderson, seconded bY' Poxon, that the request of Mary's Cafe be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Copies of various reports and exhibits to be presented at the hearings before the Public Utilities Commission in the Matter of Application No. 35601 of Los Angeles Transit Lines and Metropolitan Coach Lines for authority to adjust rates, and in the Matter of Application No. 35728 of Los Angeles Transit Lines for authority to make certain changes in its system, was presented. It was moved by" Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that copies of various reports and exhibits to be presented at the hearings before the Public Utilities Commission, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Carson B. Hubbard, City Attorney, in regard to ws Angeles Transit Lines Application No. 35248 and Associate Engineer Phillips' letter of September 2, 1954, was read. It was moved bY' Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communication from the CitY' Attorney be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Carson B. Hubbard, City Attorney, in regard to Applications No. 35601, 35653, 35728 and 35737 of Los Angeles Transit Lines before the Pablic Utilities Commission, together with other pertinent papers, was read. It vas moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the communication from the City Attorney be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. O. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to send Captain L. C. Newman and Battalion Chief Kirk to Glendale, Ca.1i.fomia, on October il, 1954, to attend the regular monthly meeting of Southern California Conference of Fire Prevention Inspectors, with an expense allowance of $5.00 each, was read. It vas moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Comnmnication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, reque sting authority to advance J. C. Cbapanar from Haseman Class 4 to Class 3, effective October 16, 1954, was read. It was lOOved by Andel'son, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Oommunication and. report from A.. W. Phillips, Associate Engineer, request- ing authority to purchase two Marchant Figuremaster Calculators Model ABlOFA in accordance 'With proposal set forth by Marchant Calculators, Inc. at an actual cost to the City of $991.50, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Associate Engineer be approved. Motion carried. CoIllIl1UIlication from A. W. Phillips, Associate Engineer, recommending that Mr. Robert H. King, Sanitation Engineer, be authorized to attend the annual convention of the California Section of the American Water Works Association at Long Beach, California, on October 27th to 29th inclusive, 1954, 'With an e:xpense allowance of $100.00, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Associate ~ineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication was read from A. W. Phillips, Associate Engineer, advising that the City of Vernon Water Department has for disposal various iteMS of scrap electrical material, and that the following bids for the lot have been received: Littlejohn-Reuland Corp. Industrial Salvage & Machinery Co. International Electric Co. $180.00 176.00 115.00 (Associate Engineer recommended that the bid of Littlejohn-Reuland Corp. be accepted for the lot.) - 2 - ~2"'O . 00 10/5/54 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Associate Eogineer be approved and the bid of Littlejohn-Reuland Oorporation be accepted. Motion carried. Communication from California Sweeper Service submitting a proposal for street sweeping service in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the proposal submitted by CaJ.ifornia Sweeper Service be referred to the Engineering Department for stu~ and report. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, .Administrative Assistant, in regard to the inportance of maintaining in full operation all regular and usual traffic control devices wherever possible, and particular:b" mere construction or repair work is in progress, was read. It was moved by Alderson, seconded by Poxon, that communication from the Ad.m:inistrative Assistant be received and filed. Motion carried. Progress Report No. 97 submitted by IJ.oyd Aldrich, Oity Engineer, City of Los Angeles, on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for period ending September 1, 1954, was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Progress Report No. 97 on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for period ending September 1, 1954, be referred to the Vernon Engineering Deptrtment. Motion carried. Communication from The Owl Drug Company requesting curb painting at 2761 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the reQlest of The Owl Drug OoDpany be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Aeti.ng Police Chief, requesting permission to send Lieutenant J. F. Blankenship to attend the So. Calif. Fingerprint- ing & IdentUication Association meeting at Bakersfield, California on October 8, 1954, with an expense allowance of $5.00, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Acting Police Ohief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Boekhacker, Acting Police Chief, requesting approval of the eDployment of Mr. Robert Norman Baker as Patrolman Class 4, effective October 1, 1954, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Acting Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Report of the Police Departnent was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the report of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication & report from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, in regard to the position of Registered Sanitarian, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the matter be referred to Dr. Nemethi, Mqor Furlong, and the Administrative Assistant for selection of one of the applicants to fill this position. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the Mqor and the City Attorney be authorized to open negotiations with the J. B. Leonis Estate at $1.00 a square foot for the purchase of portions of Lots 7 and 8 of the 500 Acre Tract of the Los Angeles Fruitland Association, City of Vernon, California, with a total of 18,202 square feet in the two parcels. Motion carried. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution appointing R. H. Bock:hacker to the office of Chief of Police, effective October 1, 1954. Motion carried. - :3 - ~>f:~ 9' ",~ .., ,-, .q "<,-~ 10/5/54 Resolution No. 1779 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting a Deed from L:>s Angeles Transit Lines to various rights, titles, and interests in Leoms Boulevard and in Santa Fe AYenue South of the South line of Vernon Avenue projected Easterly, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 1779 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, ~il1iard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1780 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the execution of a Contract with James M. Montgomery as an Engineer to design and construct new pumping facilities at Pwt:ping Plants Nos. 2 and 3 in said Oity, was read. . It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolution No. 1780 be approved and adopted. &tion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1781 - A Resolution of the City Council of the Oity of Vernon accepting an Easement from the Central Manufacturing District, Inc., to a portion of L:>t 7 of the 500 Acre Tract of the L:>s Angeles Fruitland Association for private road and pipe lines, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mfli11:iard, that Resolution No. 1781 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1782 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting four (4) Easements from the L:>s Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad COIlpany and Union Pacific Railroad Oompany, with Agreements covering the use and maintenance of said Easements over a Portion of L:>t 7 of the Fruitland Tract, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 1782 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1783 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon amending Salary Resolution No. 1761; fixing the Salary of the City Engineer; creating the position of Sanitary Engineer and Superintendent of Water Department, and fixing the salary for said position, was read. It was moved by Poxcn, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 1783 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1784 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon appointing A. W. Phillips, City Engineer of the City of Vernon, and appointing R. H. King, Sanitary Engineer and Superintendent of Water Depa.rtDw:lnt of the City of Vernon, effective as of October 1, 1954, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by lUilliard, that Resolution No. 1784 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. .Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1785 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting an Easement from the Central Manufacturing District, Inc., to a portion of Lots 15 and 16 of Tract No. 14256 for use as a Public Street, and naming said Street, was read. - 4 - 270 10/5/54 It was lJK)Ved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 1785 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. .Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None The following excavation applications, all having the approval or the Engineering Department, were presented: Application 19077 - The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. to place 2 anchors and remove 1 anchor in Vernon Avenue. Application 19078 - Union Pacific R. R. Co. and Los Angeles & Salt Lake R. R. Co. to replace rails, ties & ballast as necessary and adjust elevation to established grade in 5 spur track crossings across Downey Road. Application 19079 - So. Calif. Water Co. to move 2 - i" water services at 2035-39 E. 38th Street. Application 19080 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay 1" steel gas service to 3720 So. Soto Street. Application 19081 - So. Calif. Water Co. to replace existing 12ft steel water main with 81t I.D. dipped and wrapped steel water main in 1st Alley S/o 37th Street. Application 19082 - Fibreboard Products Inc. to remove existing drinking fountain and sidewalk around fountain; cap pipelines below fountain under sidewalk; replaoe existing roof drain with C.I. pipe if found not to be C.I.; construct standard cement concrete sidewalk in parkway area at 4444 Pacific Blvd. Application 19083 - So. Pacific Co. to raise spur track to elevation established by City Engineer; replace rails, ties, ani ballast as necessary; resurface with crushed rock: & stone dust in Alley between 37th Street and 38th Street from Ross Street to Irving Street. Application 19084 - AluminUIll Co. of America to connect sanitary plumbiDg facilities in new building at 5151 Alcoa Avenue with sewer in Alcoa Avenue. Application 19085 - B. Hqman Co., Inc. to connect property at 3301 Leonis Blvd. with sewer in R R RW N/o Leonis Blvd. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by ~;11i &rd, that excavation Applications numbered 19077 to 19085 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having the approval or the Building Engineer, were presented: ~plication 19086 - Fibreboard Products, Inc. to install new 8n C.I. domestic water service at 4400 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 3,331.00 Application 19087 - Joslyn Pacific Co. to construct steel frame & corrugated iron addition to shop at 5100 District Blvd. Approximate cost 12,500.00 Application 19088 - Gilmore Steel & Supply to construct steel frame & corrugated iron siding enclosing open portions of exist- ing building at 4820 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 4,000.00 Application 19089 - General PetroleUIll Corp. to make alterations in Auto- motive Maintenance Department at 2525 E. 37th Street. Approximate cost 31000.00 - 5 - 2'71 10/5/54 Application 19090 - General Electric to build partitions & ceiling adjacent to main entrance at 3051 E. 46th Street. Approx:ima.te cost 1,100.00 Application 19091 - Angelus Meat Co. to make alterations at 3712 So. Soto Street. J;ppro.:x:i.nate cost 2,000.00 Application 19092 - Special Tools & Machinery to install 2 gas outlets at 4626 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 19093 - Ajax Forge Co. to move underground tank at 1956 E. 48th Street. Approximate cost 60.00 Application 19094 - B. Ha;y:man Co. to install plumbing f acilitie s at 3301 Leonis Blvd. Approx:ima.te cost 500.00 Application 19095 - H. Levine Cooperage to install underground .fuel oi1 tank at 5400 So. Soto Street. Approximate co at 115.00 Application 19096 - Byron Jackson Co. to install underground tank at 2300 E. Vemon Avenue. Approximate cost 900.00 Application 19097 - Rexford Pre-pakt to remove 2 existing windows & replace with doors at 4540 E. 49th Street. Approximate cost 1,900.00 Application 19098 - Spec Plating Co. to construct steel & concrete building with corrugated roof at 3002 Downey Road. Approxi.ma.te cost 2,500.00 Application 19099 - National Tapered Wings to construct steel frame & > corrugated iron building at 4906 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 13,500.00 Application 19100 - Safewsy Stores to install plumbing facilities at 2045 E. Vemon Avenue. Approximate cost 1,500.00 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that building Applications numbered 19086 to 19100 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $41,252.86 and consisting of the following items were presented: 69845 W. E. Ross 69852 Frank W. Meyer 69854 Payroll 69992 State Employees t Retirement System 69993 Occidental Life Insurance Company 69996 City Clerk, Petty Cash 69997 Eagle Florists 69998 R. J. Furlong 69999 G. H. Anderson 7??oo C. H. Mailliard 70001 J. lol. Poxon 70002 C. W. Trowbridge 70003 John B. }bore 10004/70014 Use of Equipment/poliee Department 70015 Commercial Cafe 10016 The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. 70017 Sav-A-Day Laundry 70018 Westem Investment Company 70019 L. C. Husted 70020 B. F. Kirk 70021 L. C. Newman - 6 .. $ 225.00 141.50 30,918.25 4,704.19 662.59 54.69 20.60 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 200.00 140.00 19.10 24.82 25.18 636.00 15.00 5.00 5.00 ~~'72 10/5/54 70022 Fire EI1g1neering 6.00 70023 So. GaJ..if.Edison Co. 7.00 70024 00... Service 00., lac. 207.50 70025 Dept. o! Traffic EI1gineering, Los Angeles 1,100.91 70026 Dept. o! Traffic FagiBeering, Les Angeles 711.86 70027 Boward. R. Schwegler 40.00 70028 So. Oalif. Edison Co. 29.06 70029 J. S. Colton 75.00 70030/70035 Use o! Equipment/ City Engineering, Water Department, & Sewer Department The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Go. Water Department, Petty Gash , Carl .... Heinze 700,36 70037 700.38 273.00 5.60 7.81 75.00 tu, 252..86 It was moved by POJfOn, seconded by Trowbridge" that demands in the amou:n.t o! 141,252.86 on the General. Fund be aJ.J.owed and warrants drawn tor same. lfotion .carried. There being no .fu.rt;her business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the :meeting adjourn. Motion carried. A.ttest: ~ - 7 - 273