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19560904 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes NINUTES OF A REGULAl:1 MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF VERNON HELP SEPTEMBER 4, 1956 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OFTRE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, ..~ VERNON, CALIFqRNIA COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, l1ailliard, Nalburg, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that minutes of the meeting of August 21, 1956 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication was read from Breo Freeman, Architect, dated August 25, 1956, with reference to estimate for additional electrical work for Vernon City Hall, transmitting the following: (1) Copies of letters, dated July 13 and August 21, 1956, from Ernest Electric Company to Thomas F. Smith; (2) Copy of "Instructions for Estimate to be made for work. shown on Drawing E-4 for Additions and Alterations to Vernon City Hall, Vernon, Californiat!; and (3) Two sets of blueprints of three sheets each. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communication from Breo Freeman, Architect, dated August 25, 1956, with reference to estimate for additional electric work for Vernon City Hall, together with transmittals be referred to the City Attorney and to the Consulting Electrical Engineer for a report. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, with reference to paving and/or landscaping City Hall addition, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the matter of paving and/or landscaping the City Hall addition be referred to the Administrative Assistant with power to act. Hotion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, transmitting a letter from Quinton Engineers, Ltd. requesting additional compensation in connection with the traffic and parking survey recently completed, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the City Clerk's office be instructed to advise Quinton Engineers, Ltd. that the City Council has no basis for paying any compensation in addition to the amount stated in the basic contract. Motion carried. Franchise Report from Union Oil Company on Franchise Ordinance No. 585 for period ending December 31, 1955, together with check in the amount of $75.98, was read. (Last year $88.30) 57 9/4/56 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by p~derson, that Franchise Report from Union Oil Company on Franchise Ordinance No. 585 for period ending December 31, 1955 be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting authority to promote Sgt. J. M. Beringhele to the rank of Lieut. Grade 4, effective September 1, 1956, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting that Lease Agreement between the City of Vernon and Sgt. J. M. Beringhe1e covering one 1950 Harley Davidson Motor-. cycle, Motor 1ft50FL4463, be terminated effective September 1, 1956, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from :R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting authority to promote Sgt. A". S.. Horton to the rank of Lieut. Grade 4, effective September 1, 1956, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting authority to promote Motor Officer A. C. Chrisman to the rank of Sergeant Grade 4, effective September 1, 1956, 'was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that request of the Police Chief be approved. rlotion carried. Communication from H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting authority to promote Motor Officer G. W. Walter to the rank of Sergeant Grade 4, effective September 1, 1956, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Itnderson, that request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting authority to promote Patrolman H. P. Totten to the rank of Sergeant Grade 4, effective September 1, 1956, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that request of the Police Chief be approved. .Notion carried. Communication from H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting authority to employ Theodore Daniel Kusch as Assistant Street Painter Grade 4, effective September 16, 1956, was read. It was moved by p~derson, seconded by Poxon, that request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. -2- 58 9/4/56 Communication from The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company transmitting duplicate originals of proposed license for a 411 water pipe line near Malabar, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communication from The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, together with transmittals, be referred to the Engineering Department for a report. }~tion carried. Communication from County of Los lmge1es, Registrar of Voters Department, requesting permission to use the Vernon City Hall lobby as a polling place for the coming General Election, November 6, 1956, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by poxon, that request of.. the County of Los lmge1es, Registrar of Voters Department, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the County of Los kmge1es, Regional Planning Commission, with reference to a plan of riding and hiking trails for the County of Los Angeles, was read. It was moved by :Nai11iard, seconded by Malburg, that comraunication from the County of Los lillge1es, Regional Planning Commission, be received and filed.. Notion carried. A report by Arthur D. Little, Inc., to the County of Los 1~ge1es, on a new auditori-um and music center, was presented. It was m~ved by Anderson, seconded by f~lburg, that report by Arthur D. Little, Inc., to the County of Los Angeles, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Ada TJilliams advising that Ruth Allen has sold her interest in the Venus Cafeteria and requesting that a permit to operate said cafeteria be issued to Ada ~villiams and Virginia Waller, was read. .../ It was moved by P~derson, seconded by V~lburg, that request of Ada Williams be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from :Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation, submitting a proposed Rabies Control Ordinance for the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by ~~lburg, that all of Article III and Sections 409, 410 and 411 of Article IV be deleted from the proposed Rabies Control Ordinance for the City of Vernon and that the Director of Sanitation be instructed to submit the proposed Rabies Control Ordinance for the City of Vernon, as mod~f~e~, to the California State Health Department and the S.P.C.A. for approval. Motion carried. Communication from Industrial Police Patrol requesting a permit to conduct a private patrol business within the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai1liard, that request of Industrial Police Patrol be referred to the Police Department for a report. Motion carried. -3- 59 9/4/56 Communication from Caldwell, Mason & Muntz, Architects and Engineers, offering the services and support of Mr. Muntz to the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, communication from Caldwell, Mason & Muntz, Architects Engineers, be received and filed for future reference. carried. that and Motion Report of the police activities for the period August 16 to August 31, 1956, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that report of the police activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Curb painting requests from Abegg & r~inhold Company and Rosen Meat Packing Co., Inc., were read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that curb painting requests be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, advising that Jack Hardy will have completed his probationary period satisfactorily on September 16, 1956, and requesting permission to advance him from Hoseman Class 4 to Class 3, effective that date, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C". Husted, Fire Chief, requesting authority to advance Bob G. Byars from Roseman Class 1 to Driver Mechanic Grade 4, effective September 16, 1956, was read. It was moved by i\nderson, seconded by Poxon, that request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Rusted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to hold a joint meeting of the Harbor District Firemens' Association and San Gabriel Valley Firemens' Association at the Vernon Fire Department Station 2 on Hednesday, September 5, 1956, "tvas read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting authority to employ Gurdon Wallace Wilcox as Patrolman 4th Class, effective September 16, 1956, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Patrolman C. Tumbleson on July 16, 1956, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Standard Oil Company of California requesting permission to do geophysical survey work on lands governed by the City of Vernon, subject to certain conditions, was read. -4- -...".0.. . .. ~.. 1..~: ' , 9/4/56 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that request of Standard Oil Company of California be referred to the Engineering Department and to the City Attorney for report at the next regular meeting of the City Council. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, with reference to expansion of insurance coverages, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communication from the Administrative Assistant with reference to expansion of insurance coverages be referred to the Finance Committee for recommendations. Motion carried. Communication from International Minerals and Chemical Corporation requesting a permit to operate a perlite expanding plant at 2528 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by lmderson, that request of International ~linera1s and Chemical Corporation be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from P1asticon, Inc. requesting a permit to operate a complete manufacturing plant for the production of molded plastic products at 5005 Hampton Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of P1asticon, Inc. be referred to the Fire Department for investigation and report. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 696 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 642 and repealing Ordinance No. 687 of said City, was read in full for a first reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 696 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Hai11iard, Ha1burg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Imderson, that Ordinance No. 696 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 696 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 642 and repealing Ordinance No. 687 of said City, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by lmderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 696 receive and pass a second reading. Hotion carried. Ayes: p~derson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Mayor Furlong presented an invoice from the Committee of Mayors of Metropolitan Los Angeles in the amount of $25.00 for membership dues for period ending August 31, 1957. -5- 6:1 9/4/56 It was moved by .Anderson, seconded by lYialburg, that invoice from the Committee of Mayors of Metropolitan Los Pngeles in the amount of $25.00 be paid. Hotioncarried. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Halburg, that a letter be sent to the Los Angeles County Road Department approving the widening of Downey Road from Leonis Boulevard to Slauson Avenue insofar as it lies within the City of Vernon, in accordance with Deed Map presented on }~y 22, 1956. Motion carried. It ,vas moved by lYlalburg, seconded by Poxon, that any communication or item of business to be considered by the City Council at their regular meeting must be received by the City Clerk f s Office not later than 4: 00 0 I clock P-. }if. on the Friday preceding the meeting. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having the approval of the Engineering Department, were presented: Application 20514 - Given Mfg. Co. to construct sidewalk and driveways in sls 50th Street. Application 20515 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to re-lay 111 SHP gas service to 2288 E. 48th Street. Application 20516 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to re-lay 1:r~1I SNP ~4 gas service to 2300 4' 48th Street. .... . t~plication 20517 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install ll! Sl1P gas service to 2677 E. Vernon Avenue. Application 20518 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill and repair barholes to test for gas leakage in N/s Vernon Avenue. Application 20519 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one anchor in sls 55th & Alameda Streets. Application 20520 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill and fill barholes to check leakage in Els Boyle Avenue at Leonis Blvd. Application 20521 - Ada B. Chesebro to connect property at 2916 Santa Fe Avenue with sewer in E/s Santa Fe Avenue. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai1liard, that excavation applications numbered 20514 to 20521 inclusive be filed and permits granted. lIotion carried. The following building applications, all having the approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 20522 - Vernon Iilltary Club to construct Boy Scout Club House at 2265 E. 38th St. Approximate cost 5,000.00 -6- 62 9/4/56 Application 20523 - Cleveland Wrecking Co. to construct toilet room at 3170 E. Washington Blvd. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 20524 - L & F Cutting Supply Co. to construct partitions at 4464 District Blvd. Approximate cost 900.00 Application 20525 - L & F Cutting Supply Co. to install 2H gas line at 4464 District Blvd. Approximate cost 215.00 Application 20526 - National Brass Works to construct sand storage bin at 2140 E. 25 Street. Approximate cost 7,000.00 Application 20527 - Metallon Products, Inc. to install grease and sand trap at 2050 E. 48 St. Approximate cost 350.00 P~plication 20528 - Pacific Pump to install toilet facilities at 5715 Bickett St. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 20529 - Coast Packing Co. to construct mezzanine floor at 3275 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 7,000.00 Application 20530 - lfuite Front Stores, Inc. to install water cooler at 4611 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 200.00 A~plication 20531 - Stauffer Chemical Co. to construct bag storage building at 3200 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 8,000.00 Application 20532 - Repcal Brass Mfg. Co. to install over- head storage bin at 2109 E. 27 St. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 20533 - American Drill Bushing Co. to construct warehouse addition at 5107 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 3.,500.00 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that Building Applications numbered 20522 to 20533 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. ~IDtion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the building fees on the Boy Scout Club House be waived. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $49,043.52, and consis~ing of the following items, were presented: 75186 75327 Payroll Petty Cash, City Clerk 44,216.76 36.46 -7- c.. 3 u 75333 75334 75335 75336 75337 75338 75339 75340 75341 753q.2 75343 75344/ 75355 75356/ 75377 75378 75379 75380 75381 75382 75383 75384 75385 75386 75387 75388 75389 75390 75391 75392 75393 75394 75395 75396 75397 75398/ 75404 75Ll-05 75406 75407 75408 .75409 75410 75411 75412 9/4/56 F. A. Ziemer G. H. L\nderson J. Furlong C. H. Hailliard L. C. :tvIal burg J. N. Poxon League. of California Cities B. L. Russell and Co. John B. Moore Phi1co - Los Angeles J. n.. Molony Go. 8.16 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 17.50 46 .14 210.q.0 911.22 125.00 Police Dept./Use of Equipment 1,020.00 Police Dept./Shooting Pay Pacific Tel & Tel Co. Pacific Tel & Tel Co. 'western Investment, % Pacific Fleet System Police Dept. Drs. Hall & Nemethi & Staff Park Drive-In Park Drive-In Sav-A-Day Laundry Petty Cash, Fire Department L. C. Husted The Pennzoil Co. Office of Civil Defense, City of South Gate G. G. Sk~lsky Howard R. Schwegler James Golton Pacific Tel & Tel Co. Robert S. Stone Pacific Tel & Tel Co. Standard Oil Co. of Calif. Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 110.50 37.20 6.70 882.54 59.17 15.50 53.82 19.35 12.87 94.53 85.00 7.28 24.00 12.96 22.00 85.00 1.00 37.50 .35 46.23 105.93 Engineering Dept./Use of Equipment Pacific Tel & Tel Co. Pacific Tel & Tel Co. Pacific Tel & Tel Co. Pacific Tel & Tel Co. Pacific Tel & Tel Co. Carl A. Heinze The Los Angeles Daily Journal Thomas F. Smith 318.04 7.30 7.00 5.00 3.00 6.00 75.00 41.11 20.00 49,043.52 $ It "tvas moved by I.vlailliard, seconded by Ha1burg, that demands in the amount of $49,043.52 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 p~derson, seconded by Malburg, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. G. A. Anderson, City Clerk BY~ Deputy City Clerk Attest: 64