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19551101 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MmUTES OF A REGULAR MEETmG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HElD NOVEMBER 1, 1955 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4.305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge COUNCIL ABSmT: None The meeting was called to order by ~or R. J . Furlong . It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of October 18, 1955 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from A. W. Phillips, City Engineer, transmitting originaJ. let- ter from Brao Freeman, Architect, dated October 27, 1955, and a copy of Addendum No.1 to Specifications No. 187, Addition and Alterations to Vernon City Hall, and recommend- ing that Addendum No. 1 be approved, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1870 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Addendum No.1 to Specifications No. 187 for addition and aJ.terations to Vernon City Hall, as prepared and su.bmitted by Mr. Breo Freeman, Architect, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 1870 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for the opening of bids for the construction of addition and aJ.terations to Vernon City Hall in accordance with Specifications No. 187 and Plans Drawings No. B15-1357, and Addendum No.1, as prepared by Mr. Breo Freeman, Architect. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Hight Construction Co. A. H. Dohrman Co. Mayfair Construction Co. The Contracting Engineers Co. Nore Carlson $105,712.00 99,165.00 95,470.00 ll5,400.00 120,747.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the bids submitted for the construction of addition and aJ.terations to Vernon City Hallin accordance with Specifications No. 187 and Plans Drawings No. BJ.5-l357, and Addendum No.1, as prepared by Mr. Breo Freeman, Architect, be referred to the City Engineer and Archi- tect Freeman for checking and report. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1871 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon adopting budget and approving Memorandum of Agreement for expenditure of gas tax allo- cation for major city streets, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolution No. 1871 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None :166 11/1/55 Resolution No. 1846 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the execution of a contract with the County of Ics Angeles for the painting of traffic stripes on streets in the City of Vernon as directed by the Chief of Police of said City, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolution No. 1846 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. qes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Communication from True Machine COlporation reCDlesting a permit to conduct a business of manufacturing paint and chemicaJ. processing equipment at 2lO6 East 37th Street, was read. . It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of True Machine Corporation be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried.. Communication from The Conveyor ConpaIlY requesting a permit to conduct a business of manufacturing, selling, shipping, and all other activities related to the Mobil-Sweeper Division of The Conveyor Conpany at 5816 So. Boyle Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Nsi 1 H ard, that request of The Con- veyor Conpany be approved and permit gran tad. Motion. earried. Communication from the American Fiberglas Corp. reCDlesting a permit to con- duct a business of matn1f'acturing fiberglas products lamination over molds at 4924 Everett Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that request of American Fiberglas Corporation be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Winter, Wolff & Co., Inc. requesting a permit to conduct a business of warehousing nails and hardware at 20,36 E. 27th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Ma.illiard, that request of Winter, Wolff & Co., Inc. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Merchants Fire Dispatch requesting a permit to conduct watchman service in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that request of Merchants Fire Dispatch be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Beneke Corporation requesting a permit to conduct a business of warehousing and selling toilet seats at 4595 Pac:Lt'ic Blvd.., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that request of Beneke Corp. be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Apex Chain Id.nk Fence & Supply Co. requesting a permit to conduct a business of warehousing and selling equipment and supplies at 2120 East 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that request of .Apex Chain Link Fepce & Supply Co. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Ethel Ieaf'er advising that she is now the owner of the Club Vernon Cafe at 5214 Santa Fe Avenue, and requesting a permit to operate said cafe, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that request of Ethel Ieafer be referred to the Police Department and the Director of Sanitation with power to act. Motion carried. - 2 .. :167 11/1/55 Oommunication from Qalifornia Legislature Joint Interim Committee on Trans- portation Problems, requesting that the Oi V Oouncil and road or street officials attend hearings which will be held in Los Angeles on November 7 and 8, 1955, and in Long Beach on November 9, 1955, for the purpose of obtaining information from officials of local government pertaining to certain highwq matters, was read. It was IIIOved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that communication and report from Oalifornia Legislature Joint Interim Oommittee on Transportation Problems be re- cei ved and filed. Motion carried. Communication and report from JobnB. Moore, Administrative Assistant, sub- mitting letter of the Los Angeles Oounty Road Depa.rtment, dated October 20, 1955, on the subject of aid to cities from gas tax money, was read. It was IIIOved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that report from the Adminis- trative Assistant together with letter of the Los Angeles Oounty Road Department, dated October 20, 1955, be received and filed. Motion carried. Oommunication from County Boundary Commission, County of Los Angeles, giv- ing notification that the City of Bell has filed a proposal for the annexation of territory lmown as "Proposed Annexation to the South Bounda.zy of the Oity of Bell" with the Seereta.r.v of the Oounty Boundary Commission, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that communication from Oounty Boundary Commission, Oounty of Los .Angeles, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to eIlJ?loy Oarl Gratfio as Hoseman,Olass 4, effective November 1, 1955, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Ohief be approved. Motion carried. Oommunication from Levin Brokerage OOIlJ?any requesting a permit to operate a brokerage office in the Oity of Vernon at 3261 E. 44th street, was read. It was IIIOved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that request of Levin Brokerage Company be approved jmd permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, transmitting an original copy of the appraisal of Robbins Little of 7.46 acres located at the south- west corner of Fruitland Avenue and Downey Road, was read. It was IIIOved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that original copy of the appraisal of Robbins Little of 7.46 acres located at the southwest corner of Fruitland Avenue and Downey Road, be received and filed for future reference. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Ohief ,recommending thatD. H. Wolford be advanced from Patrolman Olass 3 to Class 2, effective November 16, 1955, was read. It was IIIOved by .Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that the recommendation of the Police Ohief be approved. Motion carried. Oommunication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, attaching an invitation for the dedication of the Oecil R. Gehr Fire Oombat Tra.:ining Oenter, 1320 North Eastern Avenue, on Monday, November 1.4, 1955, at 10:00 A.M., was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that communication from the Administrative Assistant be received and filed. Motion carried. Oommunication from L. O. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to advance Paul Orane from Roseman Olass 2 to Olass 1, effective November 16, 1955, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Ohief be approved. Motion carried. - 3 - 168 , 11/1/55 Communication from Aluminum Co. of America requesting permission to place a foot bridge across the street gutter in front of their main plant entranoe on the west side of Alooa Avenue near the interseotion of Fruitland Avenue during heavy rainstorms, was read. It was lOOved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Aluminum Co. of America be approved subjeot to said COIlpany assuming all liabilities. Motion oarried. Communication from Brake and Wheel Alignment Co., Inc., in regard to the unde:rpass on the northwest side of 3757 So. 8oto Street, requesting permission to close up the west side of said underpass, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seoonded by Paxon, that the request of Brake and Wheel Alignment Co., Ino. be laid over pending determination of certain rights by Brake and Wheel Alignment Co., Ino. with referenoe to said underpass. Motion carried. Communication and report from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, transmitting a letter from the City of Bell with reference to the suggested formation of committees from Vernon, Haywood, Huntington Park and Bell Gardens, having as their objective to secure ingress and egress to the Long Beach Freewq from Randolph Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seoonded by Poxon, that oommunication from the City of Bell with referenoe to the suggested formation of oommittees be referred to ~or Furlong and Councilman Trowbridge. Motion oarried. Communioation and report from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, in regard to the practice of writing detailed information into the desk log, recommending that the Police Department be authorized to set up standard forms for detailed reports and 1imi t the use of the log to routine busine ss, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the report of the Police Chief be concurred in and that his recommendation be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Godfrey Isaao, Jr., Attorney at Law, in regard to the oondition of the street in front of an near 2031-35 East 46th Street, together with communication from A. W. Phillips, City Engineer, advising that the condition oom- plained of in Mr. Isaacts letter no longer exists and that the Chalk Metal Company oonsiders the matter olosed, were read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from Godfrey Isaao, Jr., Attorney at Law, together with oommunication from City Engineer, be reoeived and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to trim or remove some trees along the south side of Leonis Blvd. which interfere with alarm wires and other wires, was read. ' It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Fire Chief be referred to the City Engineer and the Fire Chief for a report. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore , Administrative Assistant, advising that he has received an invitation from Mrs. Savage of Quinton Engineers to have Mr. PhiJHps, Chief Bookhacker, Ma\vor Furlong and himself attend a meeting at the offices of Quinton Engineers for the purpose of demonstrating the methods and reoords used in developing their traffic reports and recommendations in order that the City might be more fuJ.1y informed as to these matters, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ma\vor Furlong, City Engineer Phillips, Police Chief Bockhacker and Administrative Assistant Moore accept the invitation of Mrs. Savage of Quinton Engineers in order that the City might be more fully informed as to the methods and records used in developing traffic reports and recommendations by said Quinton Engineers. Motion carried. - 4 - :169 11/1/55 Communication and report from John B. Moore , Administrative Assistant, in regard to acquisition of photostatic process copy machine, recommending that the "Photo- ra;pidtl copy making machine with accessories be purchased from Vernon Lightning Blue- print, Inc. at a cost of $406.95, together with sets each of letter size and legal size reproduction papers at an additional cost, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Admi.nistrative .Assistant be approved. Motion carried. Communication from State Board of Eq)lalization transmitting report contain- ing information that will help the City Council to determine the fiscal effect of 13IlY action that City of Vernon mq take under the Bradley-Burns Uniform Sales and Use Tax Law, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that communication and report from State Board of Eq)lalization be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from The Hubbard Conpany advising that they are interested in leasing the premises now occupied by Hall-Scott Motors at 5041 Santa Fe Avenue as their general office and warehouse, and inquiring if they would be permitted to use this property as it now exists for the wholesale distribution of industrial items such as sealing conpounds, protective coatings, caulking compounds, water-proofing materials, adhesives, as well as various building specialties for contractors, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communication from The Hubbard Company be referred to the Fire Chief and City Engineer for investigation and report. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the report of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from W. R. .Davis Industrial Catering requesting a permit to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that request of W. R. Davis Industrial Catering be referred to the Police Department and the Director of Sanitation with power to act. Motion carried. Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operation of electrical system by Southern Califomia Edison Conpany for the month of September, 1955, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that report of the Consulting Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Requests for curb painting from W. F. Wolf Machiner.r Conpany and Fairbanks, Morse & Co., were read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that requests for curb painting be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Mr. Carson B. Hubbard, City Attorney, read and reported on proposed contract submitted by Garrett Freightlines, Inc. in connection with their application for a building permit to erect a freight terminal on the land located at the northeast cor- ner of Bandini Blvd. and Downey Road. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that application for building permit by Garrett Freightlines, Inc. be approved subject to their signing of contract with reference to street improvement and supply of water for fire protection of said property. Motion carried. - 5 - :1'70 11/1/55 The following excavation applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were presented: .. Application 19824 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service to 20.36 E. 45th Street. Application 19825 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay 1" MP steel gas service to 2020 E. 45th Street. Application 19826 - Air Reduction Pacific Co. to construct standard. cement concrete sidewalk in parkway at 2861 Lsonis Blvd. Application 19827 - L. A. City School District to construct standard cement concrete driveway apron & depressed curb in S/s Vernon Avenue. Application 19828 - The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. to place 3tt TRD underground conduit in Nls 44th Street and E/s 5oto Street. Application 19829 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill & repair barholes to test for gas main leaks in s/s Vernon Avenue. Application 19830 - The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. to place 1 anohor and remove 1 anchor in Nls 26th Street. Application 19831 - 60. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service to 2801 E. Vernon Avenue. Application 19832 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 1 pole & sidewalk anchor and remove 1 pole & sidewalk anchor in S/s Slauson Avenue. Application 19833 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon 4" gas main and resur- face excavation across E/s W. Rdwy. Alameda Street. Applioation 198,34 - So. Calif. Water Co. to install 4" C.I. water main and resurface excavation in Ross Street. Application 19835 - So. Calif. Water Co. to install 8" C.I. water main. and resurface excavation in 1st alley E/o Santa Fe Avenue and in Nls 52nd Street. Application 198,;6 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace 5 deteriorated poles in ElsE. Rdwy. A.1a.meda street. Application 19837 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill & repair barholes to test for gas main leaks, and make 2 excavations to repair gas main in sls Vernon Avenue. Application 19838 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill and repair barholes to test for gas main leaks, and make 2 excavations to repair gas main in wi s 6oto Street. Application 19839 - Cowboy Cafe to connect additional plumbing facilities with sewer in private property at 4401 Downey Road. Application 19840 - General Petroleum Corp. to connect additional industrial waste facilities with trap to sewer in private property at 2525 E. 37th Street. Application 19841 - So. Cat if. Gas Co. to install 2" 8M gas main in vis Pacific Blvd. Application 19842 - 60. Calif. Gas Co. to install 2ft steel gas service to 4555-65 Pacific Blvd. - 6 - :171. 11/1/55 Application 19843 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to alter curb valve at gas service to 3301 Fruitland Avenue. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded l:V Mailliard, that excavation Applications numbered 19824 to 19843 inclusive" be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having the approval of the l3u.i.lding Engineer, were presented: Application 19844 - Electric Tool & Supply Co. to construct mezzanine floor in existing building at 3000 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 4,500.00 .Application 19845 - Dairy Fresh Products to install automatic fire protection system at 4770 East 50th Street. Approxi.mate cost 2,700.00 Application 19846 - B & VI Wood Turning Co. to construct factory addition at 2113 E. 37th Street. Approximate cost 5,,000..00 Application 19847 - E.I. Du Pont de Nemours to install gas line at 2934 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 150.00 .Application 19848 - Sears" Roebuck & Co. to install underground waste oil tank at 5525 So. Boto Street. Appro:x:i.mate cost 100.00 Application 19849 - Solar Mrg. Co. to construct and install steam boiler at 2660 E. 46th Street. Approximate cost 2,800.00 .Application 19850 - York Corporation to construct incinerator at 5051 Santa Fe Avenue. Appro:xi.mte cost 795.00 Application 19851 - General Petroleum Corp. to reroute drainage line at 2619 E. 37th Street. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 19852 - We;3tern Stanping & Washer Co. to install plumbing facilities at 2313 E. 51st Street. Approximate cost 950.00 Application 19853 - Business Systems to install gas line at 2619 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 125.00 Application 19854 - Pacific Neo Gravure to install underground ink storage tank at 4900 E. 50th Street.. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 19855 - Riviera Mfg. Co. to alter non-bearing partitions at 3876 Santa Fe Avenue. .Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 19856 - Conveyor Coxrq:>any to install plumbing facilities at 5816 So. Boyle Avenue. Approximate co at 850.00 Application .19857 - Bu.siness Systems to :install Rezinor heater at 2619 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 789.00 - 7 - :172 11/1/55 Application 19858 - Consolidated Western Steel Division to remodel existing building at 5717 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 3,000.00 Application 19859 - Coast Packing Co. to construct second :floor over exist- ing office at 3275 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 21,250.00 Application 19860 - Standard Steel Corp. to construct additional of'fice space at 5001 So. Boyle Avenue. Approx:tma.te cost 10,000.00 Application 19861 - Pep Boys to install heaters at 2645 E. 45th Street. Approximate cost 7,800.00 Application 19862 - Crevolin Investment Co. to install new door in window opening at 4949 Everett Avenue. Approx:tma.te cost 1,000.00 It was 1l1Oved b,.Ma.:i.lliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that building Applications numbered 19844 to 19862 inclusive, be filed and permi. ts granted. Motion carried. Demands on the GeneraJ. Fund in the amount of $39,572.45 and consisting of' the following items were presented: 72773 72909 72910 72911 72912 72913 7291l.t. 72915/72925 72926/72946 72947 72948 72949 72950 72951 72952 72953 72954 72955 72956 72957 72958 72959 72960/72966 72967 72968 72969 72970 72971 72972 72973 72974 Payroll R. J. Furlong G. H. Anderson C. H. Mailliard Judith M. Poxon C. W. Trowbridge Jolm B. Moore Use of Equipment, Police Department Shooting P~, Police Department Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. Police DepartIllmt, Petty Cash Los Angeles County, Sherif'f's Department L. C. Husted Jolmson & Forbes IndustriaJ. Supply Martin Distributing Co. So. Calif'. Gas Co. City of' South Gate F. A. Ziemer J. S. Colton Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. Robert S. Stone Use of Equipment, Engineering Depa.rtmant Standard Oil Co. of Calif'. J. G. Tucker & Son Robbins Little Conpany Title Insurance and Trust Co. Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. Carl A. Heinze Buttress & McClellan MacIsaac & Menke Co. $.36,227.78 50.00 50.00 50..00 50.00 50.00 206.00 825.00 95.00 29.55 3.40 42.43 3.62 75.00 8.43 114.46 1.57 24.00 8.88 75.00 9.01 60.00 310.00 185.36 303.00 400.00 193.00 6.96 75.00 20.00 20.00 $39,572.45 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that demands in the amount of' $39,572.45 on the GeneraJ. Fund be allowed and warrants dram f'or same. Motion carried. .. 8 .. .~-;3 ..LiJ ll/l/" There being no further business 'to come before the meeting, it was lIIOved by Trowbridge" seconded. by' ~i 11; arcl" that the meeting adjourn. .tion carried. Attest : / ~/---rv City Clerk -.9 .. 114