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19560501 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MmUTFS OF A RIDULlR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VEEmOO HELD MAY 1, 1956 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL U'.lCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AvnlUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESmT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Malvor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the minutes of the meetings of April 17 and 24, 1956 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communications were read from The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe iailwq Coq:>any, FUtrol Corporation and Stauffer Chemical Conpany, with reference to the pro- posed annexation to the IDs Angeles County Sanitation District No. 2 of certain pro- perty in the City of Vemon designated as Area DB" on Boundary Map No. 25 of County Sanitation District No.2. It wasJll)Ved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that communications from The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railwq Company, Filtrol Corporation and stauf'fer Chem- ical Conpany be received and filed. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1923 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon consenting to the annexation of a portion of the City to County Sanitation District No. 1 of Los Angeles County, was read. It ~ moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 1923 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. qes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1Hard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1924 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon consenting to the annexation of a portion of the City to County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, th~t Resolution No. 19211. be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Aires: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Paxon" seconded by Anderson, that the City Attorney be granted authority to consult with the office of O'Melveny & ~ers with reference to bond issue covering sewer costs and installations. Ifotion carried. Conmnmication from Harold A. Barnett, Consulting Engineer, subndtting Specifications No. 193 for one new motor tractor and accessories for use of the Street Department, and recommending that said Specifications be approved and that author- ization be granted to advertise for bids, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that recommendation of Consult- ing Engineer Barnett be approved. Motion carried. . Resolution No. 1925 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 193 for the furnishing of one new motor tractor and accessories for use of the street Department of said City, was read. It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 1925 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Aires: Anderson, Furlong,Mailliard" Malburg; Poxon Noes: None Absent: None 287 5/1/56 Resolution No. 1926 - 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 delivery to the City of Vernon of one new motor tractor and accessories for use of the Street Department in accordance with Specifications No. 19.3 of said City, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 1926 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, MaiJ1iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Harold A. Barnett, Consulting Fngineer, advising that all construction work on Booster Pumping Plants, pipe lines and related work at Pumping Plants Nos. 2 and .3 in accordance with Specifications No. 185 has been COlIpleted, and recommending that said work be accepted by the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of Consulting Engineer Barnett be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1927 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the construction of Booster Pumping Plants, Pipe Iiines and related work at Pumping Plants Nos. 2 and .3 in accordance with Specifications No. 185, Plans, Sheets 1 to 16 inclusive and Addendum No.1 to said Specifications, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution 1927 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. .A\res: Anderson, Furlong, ~i'Jjard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Coll'lllllmication from Harold A. Barnett, Consulting Engineer, advising that all construction 'WOrk for the installation of sanitary sewer line and cast iron water main and appurtenances in 27th Street (Private Street) from existing sewer and water lines in Alameda Street to 656 feet easterly of east line of Alameda Street in accord- ance with Specifications No. 189 has been conpleted, and recommending that said york be accepted by the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai1lial'd., that t.he recommendation of Consulting Fngineer Barnett be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1928 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting sanitary sewer line and cast iron water main and appurtenances in 27th Street (a private street) from existing sewer and water lines in Alameda street to 656. feet easterly of east line of Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ma;l]iard, that Resolution No. 1928 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. .A\res: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Coll'lllllmicationfrom Lester Catalog COIillaIlY requesting a permit to conduct a business of purchasing and selling printed catalogs at 46.32-42 Pacific Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that request of Lester Catalog Conpany be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Reo Truck Leasing, Inc. requesting a permit to conduct a business of truck leasing at 2741-55 East 26th street, was read. . It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that request of Reo Truck Leasing, Inc. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recommending that B. A. Bunker be advanced from Patrolman Class 2 to Class 1, effective Mq 16, 1956, was read. - 2 - 288 5/1/56 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. C01l'll'llIlication from R. H. Bockha.cker, Police Chief, recommending that G. C. Robbins be advanced from Patrolman Class 2 to Class 1, effective ~ 16, 1956, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Frank E. Clark thanking the City Council for adop.ting the additional amendments with the state Enployees' Retirement System and including the retired members, was read. It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Anderson, that communication from Frank E. Clark be received and filed. Motion carried. Requests for curb painting from The Pennzoil Coupany and from Asbury System were read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that requests for curb painting be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Report of the police activities from April 16 to 30, 1956, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that report of the police activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Harold A. Bamett, Consulting Engineer, liith reference to request of Harry Turken for a permit to operate a publio dunpof non-combustible materials on the property facing 26th Street owned by the City of IDs Angeles, sub- mitting a oopy of a oommunication addressed to Mr. Turken from the State of California Regional Water Pollution Control Board No.4, dated April 30, 1956, together with their Resolution No. 56-13 prescribing requirements for disposal of solid fill by Harry Turken on south side of 26th Street between Harriet Street and the Los Angeles River, Vernon, California, was read. (Engineering Department had no objection to permit being issued by the City of Vernon.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that permit be granted to Harry Turken to operate a public dump of non-combustible materials on the property facing 26th Street between Harriet Street and the IDs Angeles River, subject to ooupliance with requirements prescribed by the State of Califomia Regional Water Pollution Control Board No.4 in tbair Resolution No. 56-13, and su.bject to coupliance with a.ny other requirements that the City Attorney ~ deem necessary. Motion carried. Communicati on and report from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, and Carson B. Hubbard, City Attorney, enclosing the original Partial Release dated as of November 30, 1955, and the original Conveyance dated as of November 30, 1955, covering the electric generating and distributing system leased by Southern California Edison Coupany from the City of Vernon, was read. (Approved as to form by the City Attorney, and approved by the Consulting Engineer as to identity of the property to be conveyed and released. ) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Na;1Hard, that communication and report of the Consulting Engineer and the City Attorney, together with originaJ. Partial Release and original Conveyance dated as of November 30, 1955, covering the electric generat- ing and distribution system leased by Southern California Edison Coup any from the City of Vernon, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Catalina Steel Conpany requesting a pennit to operate a steel jobbing business at 3165E. Slauson Avenue, was read. It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Malburg, that request of Catalina Steel Coupany be approved and penni t granted. Motion carried. - 3- 289 5/1/56 Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operation of electrical system by Southern California Edison Company for the month of March, 1956, was read. It was moved by Poxon" seconded by Anderson, that report of Consulting Engineer Heinze be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, .Administrative Assistant, transmitting a letter dated April 26, 1956, over the signature of John B. leonis, Jr., addressed to the City Council, together with a copy of an "Option to Purchase Real Property", was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon" that coIlllllUDi.cation from the Administrative Assistant together with letter from John B. Leonis, Jr. and the accompany- ing copy of an uOption to Parohase Real Property", be received and filed. Motion carried. Co:mmunication from J. R. Molony Company submitting a review and their recommend- ations in accordance with the request of the City Council to have the insurance cover- ages. anaJ;yzed from an over-all standpoint 'With the possibility ofad.d:ing new coverages from a liability and property damage standpoint and to consolidated existing coverages, where possible, at the least possible expense, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the repo.rt from the J. R. Molony Company with reference to insurance coverages be referred to the Administrative Assistant and the Finance Committee for consideration in the 1956-57 Budget. Motion carried. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the Fire Chief be author- ized to have a fence erected around the Booster Pump Supply Reservoir and Test Pit at Fire Station No.2, 3375 Fruitland Avenue. Motion carried. It was moved by' Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the Administrative Assist- ant and the Director of Sanitation be granted authority to advertise for a Stenographer, Switch Board Operator at a sala.ry of $300.00 per month. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having the approval of the Engineering Department, were presented: Application 20221 - Universal Truck Body Works to construct drivewq apron and remove driveway & construct curb & sidewalk in N/s 25th Street. Application 20222 - Southern Pacific Co. to raise spur track to establish- ed street grade and resurface excavation in E. Rdwy. Alameda Street. Application 20223 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair lit SMP gas service to 4400 So. Soto Street. Application 20224 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 1 pole & 1 sidewalk anchor in N/s 26th Street. Application 20225 - So. Calif. Gas Co. t'o install 1" SMP gas service to 3223 E. 46th street. Application 20226 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay lilt SMP gas service to 4850 Pacific Blvd. Application 20227 - So. CaJ.if. Gas Co. to relay 11" SMP gas service to 3941 So. Soto Street. Application 20228 - Newburgh steel Co. to cormect property at 3121 Fruit- land Avenue with sewer in H/s Fruitland Avenue. Application 20229 - Jack Tyre Glass Corp. Ltd. to connect property at 2352 E. 37th Street with sewer in 37th street. - 4 - 290 5/1/56 Application 20230 - Ambrush Corp., to construct standard cement concrete drive~ apron & depressed curb in E/s HaDpton Street. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that excavation Applications numbered 20221 to 20230 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion ca.ITied. The following building applications, all having the approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 20231 - Barksdale Valves to construct brick vault at 5125 Alcoa Avenue. Appro:ximate cost 2,000.00 Application 20232 - Craig Welding Supp:Qr Co. to construct loading dock at 5670 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 200.00 Application 20233 - Ladish Pacific Corp. to construct concrete pit at 3321 E. Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 8,000.00 Application 20234 - Ladish Pacific Corp. to install oil storage tank at 3321 E. Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 20235 - Ladish Pacific Corp. to install water tank at. 3321 E. Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 3,500.00 Application 20236 - Ladish Pacific Corp. to install air conditioning at 3321 E. Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 11,400.00 Application 20237 - Filtro1 Corp. to construct addition to base plant shipping facilities at 3250 E. Washington Blvd. Approximate cost 53,000.00 Application 20238 - National Tapered Wings to construct aluminum chip bin~~06llcoaAvenue. Approximate cost 3,200.00 Application 20239 - Oscar Mayer Co. to install refrigeration units at 3.341 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 17,540.00 Application 20240 - Oscar Mayer Co. to install refrigeration unit at 3301 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 20241 - High Standard Meat Co. to construct cooler and install refrigeration equipment at 2959 E. 50th St. Approximate co st 5,000.00 Application 20242 - Repcal Brass Mfg. Co. to construct 2-story office & warehouse building at 2109 E. 27th Street. Appro:ximate cost 40,000.00 Application 20243 - General Refractories Co. to construct steel storage tanks at 3201 Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost 8,000.00 Application 20244 - Atlas Packing Co. to install automatic fire sprinkler system at 3501 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 23,418.00 Application 20245 - Cleveland Wrecking Company to install plumbing at 3170 E. Washington Blvd. Approximate cost 500.00 - 5 - 29:1 5/1/56 Application 20~6 - BethJ.ehem Pacific Coast steel Corp. to construct addition to soaking pit building at 3396 East Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 4.5,000.00 Application 2O~7 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. to construct new enployment office at 3396 E.Slauson Avenue. Appro:ximate cost 35,000.00 Application 20248 - General Electric Conpany to construct non-bearing partitions at 3051 E. 46th Street. Approximate cost 3,000.00 Application 20249 - American Drill Bushing Co. to make alterations in general office at 5107 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 900.00 Application 20250 - National Brass Works Inc. to construct sand hoppers at 2140 East 25th Street. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 20251 - Binks Mfg. Co. to repair fire damage to roof at 4915 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 800.00 Application 20252 - White Rock Bottlers Co. to install boilers at 2151 E. 51st Street. Approximate cost 600.00 Application 20253 - Southern Pacific Co. to install heaters at 4418 So. Alameda Street. Approximate cost 250.00 Application 20254 - Solar Mfg. Co. to construct gas piping tol2 burners .. on kiln at 4553 Seville Avenue. Approximate cost 850.00 Application 20255 - Texas Company to install plumbing facilities at 4565 Produce Plaza. Approximate cost 600..00 Application 20256 - Boyle-Midwq Company to install two tanks at 4820 E. 50th stree~. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 20257 - Dairy Fresh Products Company to construct 3 additional egg candling units at 4770 E. 50th Street. . Approximate cost 9,000.00 Application 20258 - Almquist Bros. to make alterations in office area at 2300 E. 49th street. Approximate cost 6,000.00 Application 20259 - Oreco Industries Inc. to construct non-bearing par- titions at 4371 E. !19th Street. Approximate cost 2,500.00 Application 20260 - Mrs. Ada. B. Cheesbro to construct commercial build- ing at 2916 Santa Fe Avenu.e. Approximate cost 16,000.00 It was moved by Nan 1i am, seconded by P.oxon, that building Applications numbered 20231 to 20260 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. K>tion carried. .- 6 - 292 5/1/56 Demands on the General. Fund in the amount of $43,231.41 and consisting of the f0110wing items were presented: 74211 742:14 74351 74353 74355 74362 74363 74364 74365 74366 74367 74368 74369 74370 74371 74372/74382 74383/74411 74412 74413 74414 74415 74416 74417 74418 . 74419 74420 74421 74422 74423 74424 74425 74426 74427 74428/74434 74435 74436 74437 74438 74439 74440 74441 74442 74443 74444 74445 74446 74447 74448 74449 74450 G. F. Wilson, Pa.rro11 Pqroll Oity Clerk, Petty Oash Robert S. stone O. H. Mail1i ard F. A.. Ziemer R. J. Furlong G. H. Anderson Leonis O.Malburg Judith M. Poxon League of Oalifornia Cities Jom B. Moore Paramount Pest Oontrol Service Wilson and Wilson State Conpensation Insurance Fund Use of Equipment, Police Department Shooting Pay, Police Department The Pac. Tel. & Tel. 00. The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. Westem Investment Los Angeles County Sheriff I s Dept. Police Department, Petty Oash Sav-A.-Day Laundry L. O. Husted Pool 8,pecialties Conpressor Service Conpany City of South Gate Oity of South Gate G. G. Skal.sky Department of Traffic, IDs Ange1es Oity J. S. Colton The Pac. Te1. & Tel. Co. Heru:y R. Vasquez Use of Equipment, Engineer:ing Department Standard Oil Conpany of California Win. R. Whittaker 00. Ltd. Noyes Roach Company Ameco Oonstruction Co. Etherton Construction Co. A. H. Dohrman Conpany Bailey, The Plumber, Inc. Contractors Senic e J. E. Wilson & Son The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. The Pac. Tel. & Te1. 00. The Pac. Tel. & Tel. 00. The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. The Pac. Tel. & Te1. 00. The Pac. Tel. & Te1. Co. Carl A. Heinze $ 220.00 38,334.84 59.03 10.00 50.00 17.28 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 1.00 220.29 55.00 100.00 500.00 825.00 129.00 7.65 .30.69 854.00 66.12 37.51 20.94 75.00 200.00 82.51 24.00 16.50 3.04 129.50 75.00 11.14 125.00 .304.29 224.42 10.00 20.00 10.00 20.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 8.66 18.00 5.00 7.00 6.00 3.00 75.00 $43,231.41 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that demands in the amount of $43,231.41 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 Malburg, that the meeting adjourn. Motion arried. Attest: G. A. ANDERSON, CITY OIERK B:l~ Deputy City Clerk - 7 - 293