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19560103 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MnruTES OF A REXHJLAR MEETlNG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 3, 1956 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. m THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL IDeATED AT 4305 SANTA FE A'lJEjUE, VEBNON, CALIFOItiIA. COUNCn. PRESENT: .Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon COUNCIL ABSEET: Trowbridge The meeting was called to order by ~or R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of December 20, 1955 be approved as written and SI.lbmitted. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 685 ... An Ordinance of the City of Vernon consenting to the assignment of that certain pipeline franchise granted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Vernon by its Ordinance Na. 284, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 685 be laid over pending receipt of bond from. Wilshire Oil Company of OaJ.ifornia as required by Section XV of Ordinance No. 284. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 686 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon consenting to the assignment of that certain pipeline franchise granted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Vernon by its Ordinance No. 420, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 686 be laid over pending receipt of bond from. Wilshire Oil Company of California as required by Section XV of Ordinance No. 284. Motion carried. Communication from the Los Angeles County Heart Association requesting per- mission to solicit ftmds in the City of Vernon during Februa.r,y, 1956, was read. It waslOOved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Los Angeles County Heart Association be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Johns-Manville requesting a permit to haul rubbish from their premises at 3275 East Slauson Avenue over the public streets to an authorized dump or incinerator outside the Vernon City Limits, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Johns- Manville be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Report from Robert C. Kirkwood, State Controller, on apportionment of Motor Vehicle License Fees for the period June 1, 1955 through November 30, 1955 as provided in Sections 11003-5, Revenue and Taxation Code, was presented. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the report from the State Controller be recei.ved and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, advising that on December 28,1955, the tr~fic signaJ.s controlling traffic an Bote at 26th Street, Vernon Ave., Leonis Blvd., and Fruitland Ave., have been re-timed to comp:b" with the recoll'Bl'lendations of the Quinton Engineers, Ltd. as set forth in Section I Report l-04:L.l, with the exception that from 8:00 PM until 5:00 AM the si.gnals will flash "RED" on Boto street instead of amber as recommended by said Quinton Engineers, Ltd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from the Police Chief be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Mahl Steel & Supply Co. requesting that the curb on either side of their driveways on Boyle Avenue be painted red, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxen, that the request of Mahl Steel & Supp:b" 00. be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion oarried. 206 1/3/56 Communication was read from A. W. Phillips, City Engineer, in regard to proposed excavation of an area approxi.ma.te~ 45 feet by 380 feet by 8 feet at the existing dunp site on norther~ bank of los Angeles River and east of Soto Street for du11q>ing of noncombustible ru.bbish, submitting bids for said excavation work from Pacific Crane & Rigging Co., O. R. Benedict Co., and Griffith Co. (City Engineer recommended that he be authorized to engage the services of Pacii'ic Crane & Rigging Co. to do the necessary excavating at the hour~ rate of $21.00 quoted in their letter of December 16, 1955, at a maximum total of $1,800.00) It was moved by Maj' l:i ard, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved and that he be authorized to engage the services of Pacific Crane & Rigging Co. Motion carried. Communication was read from A. W. Phillips, City Engineer, submitting the following bids for the furnishing and instaJ.la.tion of certain equipment boxes and containers for survey material on the body of the new four-door station wagon pur- chased for use of field engineer and survey crew: Standard Carriage Works, Inc. Standard Auto-Body Co., Inc. $284.34 $474.42 $566.50 Master Body Works (City Engineer recommended that the bid of the Master Body Works, lowest bidder, be accepted.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recollJEndation of the City Engineer be approved and the bid of the Master Body Works be accepted. Motion carried. Claim. for damages in the amount of $596.04 filed by William Kinley, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that claim. for damages filed by William Kinley be referred to the City Attorney. Motioncarried. Communication from R. H. Boclchacker, Police Chief, recommending that S. J. Williams be advanced from Motor Officer Class 3 to Class 2, effective January 16, 1956, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by POXal" that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Automobile Club of Southern California advising that they plan to cease the sale, installation and maintenance of traffic signs as soon' as possible, consistent with public convenience, was read. It was moved by' Poxon, seconded by ~i1 H a.rd., that communication from Automobile Club of Southern California be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Frank G. Bonelli, Assemblyman from the Fifty-Second District, announcing that upon ful:f'il1ment and conpletion of his present term as City Councilman that he will not be a candidate for re-election in April to the Huntington Park City Council, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communication from Frank G. Bonelli, Assemblyman from the Fifty-Second District, be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of the activities of the Police Department from December 16" 1955 to December 31, 1955, in-alusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that report of the activities of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. - 2 - 2iJ7 1/3/56 Comnmnication from So. Calif. Diesel Service requesting a permit to conduct a business of repairing diesel & gasoline engine equipment at 4451 Sant.a Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, t.hat request of So. Cali..rornia Diesel Service be rei'erred to the Fire Department and the City Engineer for investig- ation and report. Motion oarried. Colllll'Dlnication was read from A. W. Phillips, City Engineer, advising that the City of Vernon Water and Street Department s have for disposal. scrap material. in the City Hall yard, and submitting the following bids received for said sorap material.: Charles Zlotkin 2 & 3tt Cast Iron Pipe Scrap Iron & Pipe Mlsc. Equipment Scrap Brass & Mixed Metal.s $40.50 Ton 38.50 Ton 40.00 Ton ..3Oi Per Lb. Nathan S. Colen & Son~ Inc. 1 Lot Scrap Brass 1 Lot Cast Iron Water Main Pipe 1 Lot Misc. Scrap and Pipe 1 Lot Misc. Equipment $671.20 Ton 38.26 Ton 36.38 Ton 33.56 Ton Berg Metals Corporation Miscellaneous Scrap Steel Cast Iron Pipe Machinery Equipment Misc. Brass-Copper, etc. $31.37 Ton 35.12 Ton 28.36 Ton 32.09 Cwt. (City Engineer recommended that the bid of Charles Zlotkin be accepted for all items of scrap material..) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved and. the bid of Charles Zlotkin be accepted for all items of scrap material.. Motion carried. Connmmication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, advising that the new siX cylinder Ford four door sedan has been delivered, and recommending that said vehiole be accepted, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxen, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication and rEport from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, in regard to request of Prairie States Oil and Grease Conpany for a permit to conduct a business of com- pounding motor oils and other automotive ohemical.s at 4410 District Blvd., advising that Mr. H. W. Elliot, representative of the Central. Manufacturing District, Inc., has requested that said application be held up pending further discussions 'Wi. th said oonpany regarding the storage of al.oohol on these premises, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Prairie States Oil and Grease Conpany for a permit to conduct their business at 4410 District Blvd. be held up as requested by Mr. H. W. Elliot, representative of the Central. Manufacturing District, Inc., pending further discussions with said oonpany regard- ing the storage of al.oohol on these premises. Motion carried. Resolut.ion No. 1883 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon enploying Harold A. Barnett as Consulting Engineer for the City of Vernon and fixing his oonpensation, was read. It was IOOved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 1883 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Trowbridge - 3 - 208 1/3/56 The folloldng excavation applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were presented: Application 19986 - The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. to relocate lit STD under- ground conduit to clear storm drain catch basin in N/s Fruitland Avenue. Application 19987 - The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. to replace 1 anchor in N/s Fruitland Avenue. Application 19988 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 1 pole & sidewalk anchor in N/s 50th Street. Application 19989 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 2 poles & remove 1 pole in E/ s 1st alley W/o Santa Fe Avenue, and install sidewalk anchor in E/ s Santa Fe Avenue. Application 19990 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay I" steel gas service to 5205 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 19991 - Harry hltz to install 2 - 6" C.I. roof drains under sidewalk & through curb in E/ s Santa Fe Avenue. Application 19992 - General Petroleum Corp. to repair leak in 8" oil pipeline in N/ s & S/ s Pacific Blvd. Application 19993 - Union Oil Co. of Calif. to abandon & plug existing 2" sewer line from wash rack to trap & install new 4" C.I. sewer line in new location on private property at 5125 So. Soto street. It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Anderson, that excavation Applications nwnbered 19986 to 1999 3 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having the approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 19994 - Maas-Hansen Steel Corp. to move existing. steel building and construct new steel building at 2435 E. 37th St. Approximate cost 22,,000.00 Application 19995 - General Petroleum Corp. to construct steel frame corrugated iron building at 2721 E. 37th Street. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 19996 - H. Lutz to install plwnbing facilities at 2588 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 1,100.00 Application 19997 - Heller Tool Co. to install suspended type heater at 2262 E. 37th Street. Approx:i.ma.te cost 325.00 Application 19998 - Golden West Rubber Products to install sprinkler system at 2525 Fruitland Avenue. Approx:iInate cost 910.00 Application 19999 - Union Oil Company to replace drainline at 5125 So. Soto Street. Approximate cost 375.00 Application 20000 - Pennacel Tape Corp. to construct partitions & ceiling at 4827 E. 49th Street. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 20001 - Wm.. Hubbard Co. to install air conditioning unit at 5041 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 3,250.00 - 4 - 209 1/3156 Application 20002 .. General Refractories Co. to oonstruct storage bins at 3201 Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 20003 - Repcal Brass Co. to alter upper deck on bin structure at 2109 E. 27th Street. Approximate cost 4,000.00 Application 20004 - Given Mfg. Co. to install heater at 3301 Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost 200.00 Application 20005 - Glass Containers Corp. to install 2 heaters and 1 water heater at .3601 Santa Fe Avenue. Appro:x:imate cost 400.00 Application 20006 - U. S. Hardware & Paper Co. to install plumbing facilities at 2522 So. Soto Street. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 20007 - Sears, Roebuck & Co. to 1nstall overhead. fire pro- tection system at 5525 So. Soto Street. Approximate cost 1,900.00 Application 20008 .. American Can Co. to construct steel supports at 4815 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 1,950.00 It was rooved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that building Applications numbered 19994 to 20008 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. MOtion carried. Demands on the Genera1 Fund in the amount of $60,501.52 and consisting of the following items were presented: 73239 73387 73396 73397 73398 73399 73400 73401 73402 73403 73404 73405 73406/73416 73417/73436 73437 73438 73439 73440 73441 7.3442 73443 734h4 73445 73446 73447 73448 73449 73450 73451 73452 73453 73454 73455 Pqroll City Clerk, Petty Cash R. J. Furlong G. H. Anderson C. H. Mailllard Judith M. Paxon C. W. Trowbridge John B. MOore Vemon Lightning Blueprint, Inc. First Nationa1 Bank of Vemon J. R. Molony Co. J. R. Molony Co. Use of Equipment, Police Department Shoot1ng Pay, Police Department Police Dep artment, Petty Cash The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. Westem Investment Drs. Hall & Nemeth! & Staff L. C. Husted Ansul Chemical Co. The Gamewell Co. Graybar Electric Co., Inc. Drs. Hall & Nemeth! & Staff Halprin Supp~ Co. National Fire Protection Association Occupationa1 Hazards Magazine The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. City of South Gate F. A. Ziemer ReA Service Co., Inc. ReA Service Co., Inc. $36,787.19 49.06 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 200.00 9.12 19.50 250.00 50.00 825.00 79.00 52.12 31.77 5.20 854.00 13.00 75.00 66.44 5.44 13.47 70.00 77.48 15.00 5.00 1.3.38 16.,8 24.00 8.64 36.00 252.50 - 5 - ,2:10 73456 73457 73458 73459 73460 73461 73462 73463 73464 73465/73471 73472 73473 73474 73475 73476 73477 73478 73479 73480 73481 73482 73483 1/3/56 Mark C. Culkins Howard R. Schwegler J. S. Colton Robert S. Stone The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. Brown-Bevis-Industrial Equipment Co. Mike McConahay Inc. Central Chevrolet Co. Standard Oil Co. ot Calif. Use ot Equipment, Engineering Department L. A. County Sanitation District No.2 M.aytair Construction Co. Builders-Providence, Inc. The Clark Controller Co. The Clark Controller Co. The Clark Controller Co. James M. Montgomery The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. A. O. Smith Coxp. A. O. Smith Cozp. A. O. Smith Corp. Carl A. Heinze 47.00 10.00 75.00 60.00 8.08 890.00 9.00 1,823.70 137.76 310.00 1, 546.W+ 10.00 4,389.09 661.25 704.95 768.00 1,221..68 7.94 2,737.50 1,754.84 3,100.00 75.00 160,501.52 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that demands in the amount ot $60,501.52 on the General Fund be allowed and warrants drawn tor same. Motion carried. There being no further business to come betore the meeting, it was moved by Poxon, seconded by .Anderson, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: G. A. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK By~ Deputy City Clerk - .6 - 21:1