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19570903 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD SEPTEMBER 3, 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 meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that minutes of the meetings of August 20 and 27, 1957 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from County of Los Angeles, Office of the Tax Collector, transmitting a list of properties that have been tax deeded to the State of California because of delinquent taxes, and suggesting that an investigation be made of any of these properties located in the City of Vernon to determine if any are needed for public use purposes, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communication from County of Los Angeles, Office of tbe Tax Collector, together with list of tax deeded properties, be referred to the Engineering Depart- ment for investigation and report. Motion carried. Communication and report from R. H. Bockhacker, Chief of Police, witb reference to a traffic accident involving Motorcycle Officer U. L.White, was read. (Police Chief reported verbally that Officer 'White passed away August 31, 1957 as a result of injuries received in said accident.) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation and report from the Police Cbief be received and filed. Motion carried. Police Chief Bockhacker made a verbal request for authority to retire the badge of Officer White, deceased, and to have same mounted on a plaque and presented to the widow of Officer white. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Cbief, requesting that, due to the deatb of Motor Officer Uhlen Leroy \Vbite, Lease Agreement dated June 17, 1957 between the City of Vernon and Officer White be terminated as of the close of business August 31, 1957, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, tbat the request of the Police Cbief be approved and that Lease Agreement be terminated. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, transmit- ting letter of resignation from Police Officer Gale F. Wilson, and recommending that said resignation be accepted as of the close of business September 15, 1957, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the recom- ,I I 9/3/57 mendation of the Police Chief be approved and resignation of Officer Gale F. Wilson be accepted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting permission to employ Mr. Charles A. Foster as Policeman Class 4, effective September 16, 1957, pending the outcome of physical examina- tion and further investigation, as a replacement for Officer Gale F. Wilson, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, tbat the request of tbe Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Report of activities of tbe Police Department for the period August 16 - 31, 1957, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that report of activities of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Harold A. Barnett, Consulting Engineer, requesting authority to employ Macario Sanchez as Laborer, Grade 4, effective September 3, 1957, as a replacement for Emilio Valentine, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, tbat the request of Consulting Engineer Barnett be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Harold A. Barnett, Consulting Engineer, transmitting letter from Francisco Bravo, M.D. advising that the period of disability of F. M. Perez, Laborer, is estimated to be until November 1, 1957, was read. (Consulting Engineer recommended that Mr. Perez be granted leave of absence with his regular pay to October 31, 1957, inclusive.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recom- mendation of Consulting Engineer Barnett be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Jack J. Lipsbin requesting a permit to operate a guard service in the City of Vernon, was read. (Stationary guards to be placed in various plants located in the City of Vernon.) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Jack J. Lipshin be referred to tbe Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Service Station Association requesting that the City of Vernon enact a gasoline price sign ordinance, and transmitting a proposed ordinance, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from Southern California Service Station Association be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from William T. Bonneau, dba. Hi-Grade Food Distributors, Inc., requesting a permit to operate an additional lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that request of William T. Bonneau, dba. Hi-Grade Food Distributors, Inc., be referred to tbe Director of Sanitation with power to act. MOtion carried. 1 I 9/3/57 Communication from Vincent R. Poxon, Assistant City Attorney, with reference to claim of Acme Electric Welder Company for a refund of a portion of business license tax, recommending that the refund be granted provided that the City Council specifically state that this action should not be taken as a declaration of policy by the City of Vernon with respect to disputed tax matters, either of this or any other nature and specifically sales and use taxes, and that the City Council should reserve to itself the prerogative to determine each individual case upon its own set of circumstances, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that a refund of $95.34 be granted to Acme Electric Welder Company with a stipulation that this action should not be taken as a declaration of policy by the City of Vernon with respect to disputed tax matters, either of this or any other nature and specifically sales and use taxes, and that the City Council reserves to itself the prerogative to determine each individual case upon its own set of circumstances. MOtion carried. Communication from Vincent R. Poxon, Assistant City Attorney, with reference to request of Garrett Freightlines, Inc. for an extension of time for the performance of the contract existing between the City and Garrett for the improvement of Bandini Boulevard, recommending that if the City Council desires to extend the time for performance of the contract for the improvement of Bandini Boulevard that a new bond in the amount of $35,000 be required, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Garrett Freightlines, Inc. be granted an extension of time to January 1, 1958, for performance of the remaining portion of the contract between the City of Vernon and Garrett Freightlines, Inc. provided that a new faithful performance bond, in the amount of $35,000, covering the remaining improvements to be made in Bandini.Boulevard, be posted by Garrett with the City of Vernon within fifteen days from September 3, 1957. Motion carried. Communications from Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation, and F. A. Ziemer, Chief Deputy City Clerk, with reference to request of Consolidated Chemical Industries, Division of Stauffer Chemical Company, for a permit to conduct a business of collecting, separating and processing for shipment raw materials consisting of junk bones, green bones, hide trimmings, sheep trimmings, hooves and horns, at the northwest corner of Sierra Pine Avenue and Bandini, on property presently owned by the Stauffer Chemical Company, were read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Consolidated Chemical Industries, Division of Stauffer Chemical Company, be laid over pending reports from Mr. Robert H. King, Sanitary Engineer, and from the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from The Arco Company requesting a permit to conduct a business of warehousing and selling of heavy duty maintenance paints at 4754 East 49th Street, was read. (This application super- sedes and cancels their application to locate at 2348 East 38th Street.) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that request of The Arco Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Franchise Report from Union Oil Company on Franchise Ordinance No. 585 for period ending June 7, 1957, together with check in the amount of $108.87, was read. 1 I 9/3/57 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Franchise Report from Union Oil Company be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bell Meat Packing Company requesting a permit to conduct a meat processing business at 3137 East Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that request of Bell Meat Packing Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Richards Mfg. Co. requesting a permit to conduct a business of manufacturing and assembling portable lamps and shades at 4383 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that request of Richards Mfg. Co. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Planning Congress inviting the City of Vernon to join their organization, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from Southern California Planning Congress be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Downey requesting use of the City of Vernon's 1000 GPM LaFrance pumper engine for a three-month period from September 3, 1957, and advising that they will be willing to pay whatever rental is necessary and to assume all responsibility in connection with this equipment, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the City of Downey be approved with a stipulation that a sum of $1.00 rental fee be charged the City of Downey and that the City of Downey furnish the City of Vernon with a Certificate of Insurance protecting the City of Vernon from damages while this equipment is in possession of the City of Downey. Motion carried. Communication from George F. Bradbury, dba. Avalon DeLuxe Catering Co., Inc., requesting permits to operate two additional lunch trucks in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that request of George F. Bradbury, dba. Avalon DeLuxe Catering Co., Inc., be referred to the Director of Sanitation with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, with reference to the Annual Conference, League of California Cities, to be held in San Francisco September 22-25, 1957, advising that an allowance of $175.00 for each representative of the City of Vernon attending said conference has been authorized in the 1957-58 budget, and that a $10.00 deposit has been made for each representative on hotel accomodations, leaving a balance of $165.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that authority be granted for advance payment of $165.00 to those City representatives attending the conference. Motion carried. Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates submitting 1 I {)-- 9/3/57 original and five copies of a survey dated August 26, 1957, which compares the cost of remodeling Fire Station No. 1 against a new utility-type fire station at another location in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Fire Station Justification Survey submitted by Mason, Muntz & Associates be received for study. Motion carried. Communication from Jack Looper requesting permission to paint the living room, dining room and hallway in city-owned house located at 4324 Furlong Place, and to make any electrical repairs that are necessary, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Mr. Looper be authorized to paint living room, dining room and hallway at 4324 Furlong Place subject to approval of the Engineering Department as to quality and color of paint; that Mr. Looper be authorized to make any necessary electrical repairs; and that the Engineering Department be authorized to make any other repairs necessary and to do any other painting necessary. Motion carried. The Engineering Department made a verbal report on the condition of the iIOlympic CottagesH located on the rear of the City Hall property. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the Engineering Department be authorized to make an expenditure of approximately $170.00 to make necessary repairs to said "Olympic Cottagesll. Motion carried. News item in the Huntington Park Daily Signal with reference to border taxes, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the City of Vernon contact a competent accounting firm and request them to submit a proposal to the City Council for engaging their services to make an examination and an analysis of the sales and use tax records of the State Board of Equalization in Sacramento so that the City of Vernon can evaluate their finances from this source. Motion carried. Communication from Central Basin Municipal Water District, addressed to Mayor R. J. Furlong, with reference to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Resolution 5034 authorizing construc- tion 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 advises that a check in the amount of $50,000 should be forwarded by the City of Vernon to said Central Basin Municipal Water District and upon receipt thereof The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will be requested by the Board of Directors of said District to proceed with preparation of plans and construction of the service connection in accordance with terms and conditions set forth in Metropolitan Resolution 5034.)(Laid over at meeting of August 27, 1957.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City Clerk's office, in conjunction with the Engineering Department, be instructed to write a letter for the City Council to the Central Basin Municipal Water District requesting a detailed statement of the items 1 I 9/3/57 included in the $50,000.00 estimated cost of said installation,and requesting information as to why the existing 20-inch flanged top outlet at Station 683 . 40 is not suitable for the proposed connection. Motion carried. Communication from Namesake Towns Association was referred to the City Council by the Vernon Chamber of Commerce. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Namesake Towns Association be received and filed. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Department, were presented: Application 21326 - So. Calif. 'Water Co. to replace 411 RS water main in E/s Pacific Blvd. N/o Fruitland Ave. Application 21327 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas main in N/s 49th St. E/o Pacific Blvd. Application 21328 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service to 4890 Pacific Blvd. Application 21329 - Pacific Cold Storage Co. Inc. to construct depr. curb and driveway apron in Nls 44th St. E/o Soto St. Application 21330 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace pole and install anchor and conduit in W/s Santa Fe Ave. N/o 49th St. and install anchor in E/s Santa Fe Ave. N/o 49th St. Application 21331 - The Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to repair conduit inW/s Santa Fe Ave. N/o 28th St. Application 21332 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay gas service to 5200-02 Malabar St. Application 21333 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas main in N/s 26th St. E/o Santa Fe Ave. Application 21334 - L.A.-Seattle Motor Express Inc. to construct driveway apron and depr. curb in N/s 55th St. W/o Santa Fe Ave. Application 21335 - The Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to install two anchors in W/s Pacific Blvd. N/o Chambers St. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that Excavation Applications numbered 21326 to 21335 inclusive be filed and pennits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 21336 - Standard Oil Co. to install neon sign at 4885 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 500.00 I I 9/3/57 Application 21337 - Rosen Meat Co. to install refrigeration equipment at 2677 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 8,600.00 Application 21338 - Pacific Cold Storage Co. to install plumbing facilities at 2851 E. 44th St. Approximate cost 1,450.00 Application 21339 - Urban N. Patman, Inc. to construct addition to existing processing plant at 2638 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 130,000.00 Application 21340 - A. M. Castle & Co. to construct addition to warehouse at 2200 E. 55th St. Approximate cost 85,000.00 Application 21341 - National Titanium Co. to construct storage shed at 2322 E. 27th St. Approximate cost 4,000.00 Application 21342 - Standard Oil Co. to remove and re-install neonized pole sign at 3101 E. Slauson Ave. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 21343 - Machinery Sales Co. to conditioning equipment Blvd. Approximate cost install air at 2828-38 Leonis 8,062.00 Application 21344 - Western Truck Lines to install sprinkler system in basement portion of new office building at 2550 E. 28th St. Approximate cost 6,894.00 Application 21345 - Capitol Metals, Inc. to construct office and steel warehouse at 4554 Seville Ave. Approximate cost 133,000.00 Application 21346 - American Can Co. to replace brick columns and steel lintel over doorway at 1919 E. 51st St. Approximate cost 3,000.00 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that Building Applications numbered 21336 to 21346 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No.51t covering claims and demands presented during the period August 16 - 31, 1957, which includes Demands Nos. 486 to 590 (both inclusive) totaling $9,890.14 (accounting period September 1 - 15, 1957), was examined and audited. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that ttWarrant Register No. 51t be approved and payment authorized for Demands No. 486 to 590 inclusive, with no exceptions. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, 1 1 9/3/57 it was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: G. A. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK By -II/}u~ Deputy City Clerk Mayc>;r J