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19560306 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MmUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MARCH 6, 1956 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.H. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL IDeATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, ]furlong, Mailliard, MaJ.burg, Poxon COUNCIL ABSmT: None The meeting was called to order by Mqor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the minutes of the meetings of February 21 and 28, 1956 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 689 receive a third reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinanoe No. 689 .. An Ordinance of the City of Vernon establishing pro- cedure for the disposaJ. of unclaimed property in the possession of the Police Depart- ment of the City of Vernon, was read for a third and final reading by title. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by. Mailliard, that Ordinance No. 689 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Harold A. Barnett, Consulting Engineer, submitting an agreement in triplicate from Stauffer ChemicaJ. Conpany granting permission to the City of Vernon to use their private roadway from 26th Street southerly to the City of Vernon du1Jp of non..combustible rubbish located north of Los Angeles River and east of Boto Street, and recommending that the City of Vernon execute said agreement, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of Consulting Engineer Barnett be approved and that the Mayor be authorized to execute said agreement for the City of Vemon.Motion carried. Communication from Harold A. Barnett, Consulting Engineer, submitting Specifications'No. 192 oovering proposed purchase of a two-ton 1956 model Motor Truck for use of the Street Department, and recommending that Specificat.ions No. 192 be approved and that authorization be granted to advertise for bids, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Ma;jJJjard, that the recommendation of Consulting Ehgineer Barnett be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1899 .. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Speoifications No. 192 for the furnishing of one two..ton 1956 model Motor Truck and accessories for use of the Street Department of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 1899 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, ]furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1900 .. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for the furnishing and delive17 to the City of Vernon of one two-ton 1956 model Motor Truck and accessories for use of the Street Department in accordance with Specifications No. 192 of said City, was read. It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 1900 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: . None 246 3/6/56 Resolution No. 1901 - A Resolution of the Oity Oouncil ot the Oityof Vernon calling an election for the purpose of permitting the miscellaneous ellployees of the Oity of Vernon to vote upon the approvaJ. or disapprovaJ. of the intention of the Oity Oouncil of the Oity of Vernon to amend its contract with the Board ot Administration of the State Enployees. Retirement System affecting miscellaneous eIlployees of said Oi ty , was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded qy MaiJliard, that Resolution No. 1901 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ma.lbu.rg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Comrmmicat.ion from Garrett Freightlines, Inc. requesting an extension of the time for submission of certain plans and specifications tor work to be done on Bandini Blvd. as contained in Agreement between Oity of Vernon and Garrett TerminaJ. Corporation, as authorized by Resolution No. 1873, was read. It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Anderson, that request of Garrett Freight- lines, Inc. be approved. Motion carried. Co:nmmnication from Southern OaJ.i.fornia Edison Oonpany submitting franchise reports on Franchise Ordinances Nos. 503, 504 and 6ll tor period ending December .31, 1955, together with check in the amount of 31,465.13 on Franchise Ordinance No. 504 and check in the amount of $400.91 on Franchise Ordinances Nos. 503 and 6ll, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that franchise reports sub.. mitted by Southern Oa.l:i.tomia Edison Oollpany be referred to Oonsulting Engineer Heinze for checking and report. Motion carried. Oonmmnication trom Grady J. Williams requesting a permit to conduct a busi.. ness of generaJ. auto repairing at 2601 So. Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by MaJ.burg, that request of GradyJ. Williams be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. 0011mlUI1ication from Western Fibrous Glass Products COllpany requesting a permit to conduct a business ot warehousing and selling at 4423 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Mai 11:tard, that request of Western Fibrous Glass Products Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Rochlin & Baran, Arehitects, requesting permission to appear before the Oity Comlcil to more fully acquaint the members with their qua.1.i.fi.c.. ations and past works, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that the Clerk be instructed to advise Rochlin & Baran, Architects, that the services of registered architects are not required by the Oity of Vernon at the present time. Motion carried. Report of Oarl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operation of electricaJ. system by Southern Oalifornia Edison COllpany for the month of January, 1956, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the report of Consulting Engineer Heinze be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of the police activities from February 16 to 29, 1956, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the report of the police activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. O. Husted, Fire Ohief, advising that John T. Olark has resigned from the Fire Department, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that communication from the Fire Chief be received and :tiled. Motion carried. .. 2- 247 3/6/56 Comnnmication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting that City Ordinance No. 33 be amended, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Police Chief be approved. &tion carried. Ordinance No. 691 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon providing for the feed.. ing of persons held in care of the Vernon Police Department and repealing Ordinance No. 33 of said City, was read in fu.1l for a first reading. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 691 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, }Ifa;lHard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 691 receive a second reading by title. &tion carried. Ordinance No. 691 .. An Ordinance of the City of Vernon providing for the feed- ing of persons held in care of the Vemon Police Department and repealing Ordinance No. 33 of said City, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 691 receive and pass a second reading. &tion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Comnnmication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting that an Ord- inance be drafted maldng it a misdemeanor for any person to file or cause to be filed a false police report, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 692 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon making it unlawful for any person to file a false report of the commission of a cI".i.I1e with the Police Depart- ment of the City of Vernon, and providing penalties for violations thereof, was read in full for a first reading. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 692 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, :MA:i]l:iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Poxon, secondedl:V Anderson, that Ordinance No. 692 receive a second reading by title. &tion carried. Ordinance No. 692 - An Ordinance of the City of Vemon making it unlawful for any person to fi1e a false report of the commission of a crime with the Police Depart- ment of the City of Vernon, and providing penalties for violations thereof, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by 'Poxon, that Ordinance No. 692 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, MaJ.burg, Paxon Noes: None Absent: None Card of appreciation from the fa.m:1ly' of Mrs. Melina Frances Leonis, was read. It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Anderson, that card from the famiJ.7 of Mrs. Adelina Frances Leonis be received and filed. &tion carried. ... :3 .. 2<:18 3/6/56 Communication from Francis Toska requesting permission to locate a house trailer on her property at 2030 E. 45th Street to be lived in by her, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxen, that the request of Francis Toska be referred to the Fire Department, Engineering Department and the Director of Sanitation for a report. Motion carried. Communication from Carson B. Hubbard, City Attorney, transmitting an executed copy of a Termination Agreement between the Southern Pacific Company and the City of Vernon in accordance with Resolution No. 1895, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Termination Agreement between the Southern Pacific Company and the City of Vernon be received and filed. Motion carried. COIllIllUJlication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, transmitting a preliminary report of rescue incident at Table Products Company, a Division of Safeway Stores, 4810 Everett Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that preliminary report of rescue incident at Table Products Company be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the Clerk be instructed to write letters to the City of Maywood and to the City of Bell thanking them for the assistance given by their Fire Departments in the rescue incident at Table Products Company. Motion carried. Communication from Gend.el & Raskoff, Attorneys at Law, in regard to city business license for Trojan Distributing Co., Inc., requesting that the check of the Trojan Distributing Co. Inc. in the sum of $505.20 covering business license taxes for the year 1956 be returned, and submitting an application for a refund of business license taxes for the years 1954 and 1955 in the amount of $327.60, was read. It was moved by Anders:>n, seconded by Poxen, that check of Trojan Distribut.. ing Co. Inc. in the sum of $505.20 covering busimss license taxes for the year 1956 be returned, and that application for a refund of business license taxes for the years 1954 and 1955 in the amount of $327.60 be denied in accordance with provisions stated in Subsection (a) of Section 35 of Ordinance No. 598. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting authority to appoint J. R. Brown as Hoseman-Mechanic and that his salary be raised to Hoseman Class 2 to compensate for the added duty, effective April 1, 1956, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxen, that tlB request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the City Clerkls Office requesting permission to employ Mr. John E. Weeks on a trial basis as Deputy City Clerk (Utility) Grade 2 at a salary of $375.00 per month, effective as soon as he is available, and recommending that Mr. George G. Skalsky be appointed Assistant Director of Civil Defense with an allowance of .08~ per mile for the use of his automobile whenever he uses same for city business, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request and the recommend- ation from the City Clerk's Office be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Los Angeles Union Stock Yards Company requesting per.. mission to erect "No Parking" signs and paint lilite lines on Vernon Avenue and Alcoa Avenue as indicated on attached print, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that request of Los Angeles Union Stock Yards Company be referred to the Police Departnent with power to act. Motion carried. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that authority be granted to have a switchboard installed in the City Hall. Motion carried. .. 4 .. 249 3/6/56 The following excavation applications, all having the approval of the Engineering Department, were presented: Application 20117 .. So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 1 pole in sl s 51st Street and 1 anchor in E/s Santa Fe Avenue. .lJ?plication 20118 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove 1 pole and install 1 pole and sidewalk anchor in wI s Santa Fe Avenue. Application 20119 .. So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 1 anchor in sls Fruitland. Avenue. Application 20120 - Alexa:nders Markets to connect property at 1855 E. 27th Private Street with sewer in 27th Private Street. Application 20121 .. Mechanical Foundrie s Division of Food Machinery &: Chemical Corp. to connect additional industrial waste plumbing facilities with approved trap to existing sewer in private property at 4545 Pacific Blvd. Application 20122 .. Mechanical Foundries Division of Food Machinery &: Chemical Corp. to connect additional industrial waste plumbing facilities with approved grease &: sand trap to existing sewer in private property at 4545 Pacific Blvd. Application 20123 - Citizens Warehouse to connect additional sanitary &: industrial waste plumbing facilities to existing sewer in property at 2457 E. 27th Street, including grease &: sand trap. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by :Ma.illiard, that excavation Applications numbered 20117 to 20123 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having the approval of the B\dlding Engineer, were presented: Application 20124 .. Filtrol Corp. to construct lunch room at 3305 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 20125 .. Filtrol Corp. to construct sump at 3492 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 20126 - Henry S. Grossman to construct foundations tor masonry building at 2737 E. 46th Street. Approximate cost 10,000.00 Application 20127 .. Western Pacific Containers to construct.office &: locker room within existing building at 3215 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 8,000.00 Application 20128 .. Accurate Corrugated Specialty Corp. to construct shop building at 2160 E. 25th Street. Approximate cost 27,000.00 Application 20129 .. Texas Company to construct service station building at 4565 Produce Plaza. Approximate cost 7,500.00 Application 20130 .. Vernon Wholesale COIlpany to construct storage building 2311 E. 38th Street. Approximate cost 3,000.00 Application 20131 .. Pillsbury, Inc. to construct locker room in existing building at 4825 District Blvd. Approximate cost 1,200.00 - 5 - 250 3/6/56 Application 20132 .. Texas Arizona Motor Freight to install plumbing facilities at 3336 Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost 625.00 Application 20133 .. .Acme Electric Welder Co. to construct addition to offices at 2618 Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost 3,500.00 Application 20134 .. Newburgh Steel to install plumbing facilities at 3121 Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost 1,375.00 Application 20135 .. Jack Tyre Glass Conpany to install plumbing facilities at 2350 East 37th Street. Approximate cost 2,500.00 Application 20136 .. Citizens Warehouse to install plumbing facilities at 2457 E. 27th Street. Approximate co st 2,000.00 Application 20137 .. Daniel Smith Co. to construct warehouse and office bld )rling at 2458 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 30,000.00 Application 201.38 .. Rosen Meat Packing Co. to instaJ.l plumbing facilities at 2677 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 28,500.00 Application 201.39 .. Harry's Restaurant to instaJ.l plumbing facilities at .3941 So. Soto street. Approximate cost 1,800.00 Application 20140 .. .Acme Steel Co. to alter existing building at 4901 Pacif'ic Bl Yd. ' Approximate cost 1,.300.00 Application 20141 .. Sanberg Fumiture Mfg. Co. to install addition to automatic sprinkler system at 5705 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 2,700.00 Application 20142 .. Western Fibrous Glass Co. to construct non..bearing partitions in existing building at 442.3 Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 2014.3 .. Hath Packing Conpany to install underground storage tank at 2809 E. 44th street. Approximate co st 1,000.00 It was lOOved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that buildJng Applications numbered 20124 to 20143 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the GeneraJ. Fund in the amount of $50,117.82 and consisting of the fo11ow:ing items were presented: 7.3727 7.386.3 7.3864 7.3884 7.3885 7.3886 7.3887 73888 7.3889 7.3890 73891 7.3892 7.389.3/7.390.3 Pqro11 Petty Cash .. City Clerk J. S. Colton Bank Stationers R. J. Furlong G. H. Anderson C. H. Mailliard L. C. Malburg Judith M. Poxon Jom B. Moore J. R. Molony Co. state Conpensation Insurance Fund Use of Equipment, Police Department $.37,448.91 25.99 75.00 27 .45 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 220.60 125.00 6,109.92 825.00 .. 6 .. 251 73904/13922 13923 13924 73925 13926 13921 13928 13929 13930 13931 13932 13933 13934 13935 13936 13937 13938 13939 13940 13941 13942/13948 73949 13950 13951 13952 13953 3/6/56 Shooting Pay, Police Department The Pac. Tel. &. Tel. Co. The Pac. Tel. &. Tel. Co. ReA Service Company, Inc. Westem Investment Petty Cash, Police Department Park Drive In Commercial Cafe Sav-A-Day Laundry L. C. Husted Petty Cash, Fire Department RCA Service Co., Inc. City of South Gate F. A. Ziemer Mark Culld.ns Howard R. Schwegler Robert S. Stone The Pac. Tel. &. Tel. Co. Victor Belting &. Rubber Co. Calif'omia Surgical Supply Co., Ltd. Use of Equipment, Engineering Department James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineer James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineer The Pac. Tel. &. Tel. Co. Robert C. Watson Carl A. Heinze 89.50 .60 34.41 50.00 854.00 41.84 58.65 89.20 22.21 15.00 84.36 36.00 24.00 18.56 4.00 50.00 60.00 8.08 7.99 22.82 310.00 1,391.08 1,211.68 8.87 364.04 15.00 $50,111.82 It was moved by Mai1Hard, seconded by MaJ.burg, that demands in the amount of $50,111.82 on the General Fund be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by ~11Hard, that the meeting adjourn to Friday, March 9, 1956 at 10:00 o'clock A.H. Motion carried. Attest: G. A. ANDERSON, CITY CIERK By~ put :i.ty lerk .. 1 - 252