19570827 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD AUGUST 27, 1957 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL
LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON,
CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
The adjourned regular meeting was called to order by Mayor
R. J. Furlong.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance
No. 705 receive a third reading by title. MOtion carried.
Ordinance No. 705 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
fixing the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation upon the
taxable property within said city as a revenue to carryon the various
departments of such municipal corporation for the fiscal year commencing
July 1, 1957, and to pay the bonded or other indebtedness of said City
of Vernon, or any portion or district thereof, was read for a third
and final reading by title. Motion carried.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance
No. 705 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. MOtion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2077 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon fixing the rate of taxes and levying the taxes for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1957, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution
No. 2077 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation,
requesting a statement of policy in regards to enforcement procedures
in the City of Vernon industrial health program in relation to any
legal action that may be taken by the State Health Department and the
Division of Industrial Safety to enforce compliance with legal require-
ments, was read. (Director of Sanitation recommended that the Health
Department should continue to participate in any such proceedings as a
third party in order to maintain a continuity of approach and to
insure that the facts are presented accurately, and that any companies
involved be advised that the City is not participating from a legal-
istic standpoint.)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recom-
mendation of the Director of Sanitation be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Harold A. Barnett, Consulting Engineer,
submitting tabulation of the bids received for the construction of
asphalt concrete pavement resurfacing in Leonis Boulevard from Pacific
Boulevard to Downey Road, in the City of Vernon, in accordance with
Specifications No. 214, and recommending that contract be awarded to
C. O. Sparks, Inc. and Mundo Engineering Co., on the basis of their
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low bid of $14,592.00, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the recom-
mendation of Consulting Engineer Barnett be approved. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2078 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the bid of C. o. Sparks, Inc. and Mundo
Engineering Co., a joint venture of California corporations, for the
construction of asphalt concrete pavement resurfacing in Leonis
Boulevard from Pacific Boulevard to Downey Road in accordance with
Specifications No. 214 of said city,was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution
No. 2078 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Central Basin Municipal Water District,
addressed to Mayor R. J. Furlong, with reference to the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California Resolution 5034 authorizing
construction of a service connection on the Palos Verdes feeder at
Vernon Avenue for service to the City of Vernon and stating that the
estimated cost of the installation with a Venturi meter was estimated
to be $50,000.00, was read. (Central Basin Municipal Water District
advised that a check in the amount of $50,000.00 should be forwarded
by the City of Vernon to said Central Basin Municipal Water District
and upon receipt thereof the Board of Directors of said District will
request The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to
proceed with preparation of plans and construction of the service
connection in accordance with terms and conditions set forth in
Metropolitan Resolution 5034.)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from Central Basin Municipal Water District be laid over.
Motion carried.
Communication from Mr. C. Keith Mason of Mason, Muntz and
Associates, with reference to the terms and conditions of their
accepting the appointment of Consulting Engineers for the City of
Vernon, was read.
Resolution No. 2079 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon terminating the employment of Harold A. Barnett as
Consulting Engineer of the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that
Resolution No. 2079 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2080 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon employing the firm of Mason, Muntz and Associates
as Consulting Engineers for the City of Vernon and fixing their
compensation, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that
Resolution No. 2080 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Communication from Garrett Freightlines, Inc. requesting an
extension of at least another 60 days to complete their contract with
the City of Vernon insofar as the improvements on Bandini Blvd. are
concerned, was read. (Faithful performance bond posted to complete
improvements by November 15, 1957.)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of Garrett Freightlines, Inc. be referred to the City Attorney for
investigation and report. Motion carried.
Communication and report from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting
Electrical Engineer, and Carson B. Hubbard, City Attorney, enclosing
the original Partial Release, dated as of May 31, 1957, and the
original Conveyance, dated as of May 31, 1957, covering the electric
generating and distributing system leased by Southern California
Edison Company from the City of Vernon, was read. (Approved as to
form by the City Attorney and approved by the Consulting Engineer as
to the identity of the property to be conveyed and released.)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi-
cation and report of the Consulting Electrical Engineer and the City
Attorney, together with original Partial Release and original Conveyance,
dated as of May 31, 1957, covering the electric generating and distri-
buting system leased by Southern California Edison Company from the
City of Vernon, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Captain Lawrence C. Newman submitting
his resignation from the Fire Department, effective September 1, 1957,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the
resignation of Captain Lawrence C. Newman be accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from Jack L. Looper, Fireman, requesting
permission to occupy the city-owned house located at 4324 Furlong Place
when it is vacated by Captain Newman, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Fireman Jack L. Looper be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Marshall Industries requesting a permit
to conduct a business of metal fabrication service at 4924 S. Boyle
Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request
of Marshall Industries be approved and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Acme Electric Welder Company requesting a
refund of $95.34 on their 1957 gross receipts business license, was
read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of Acme Electric Welder Company be referred to the City Attorney.
Motion carried.
Communication from Air Pollution Control District with
reference to October 1st ban on refuse burning, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
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Director of Sanitation be instructed to notify all Vernon residents
and firms of the October 1, 1957 ban of refuse burning, and to advise
them to make arrangements for refuse collection services. Motion
carried.
Communication from National Starch Products Inc. requesting
a permit to operate awarehouse and sales office at 4455 Fruitland
Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of National Starch Products Inc. be referred to the Fire Department
with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting
authority to employ Mrs. Helen A. Davidson as Secretary, Grade 3,
effective September 1, 1957, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Department, were presented:
Application 21322 - John M. Stahl to construct concrete side-
walk in N/s Vernon Ave. E/o St. Charles
Street.
Application 21323 - So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water
main in S/s 38th St. E/o Ross St.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that
Excavation Applications numbered 21322 and 21323 be filed and permits
granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having approval of
the Building Engineer, were presented:
Application 21324 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to construct
concrete relay house at 5139 Pacific
Blvd.
Approximate cost 53,000.00
Application 21325 - Globe-Union, Inc. additional cost of
repairing lintel at 5015 District Blvd.
Approximate cost 475.00
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that
Building Applications numbered 21324 and 21325 be filed and permits
granted. Motion carried.
There being no
it was moved by Malburg,
Motion carried.
further business to come before the meeting,
seconded by Poxon, that the meeting adjourn.
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