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19571001 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I :NINillES OF A REGULAR fo'IEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD OCTOBER 1, 1957, AT Tim O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, p~illiard, rlalburg, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that minutes of the meeting of September 17, 1957 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids submitted for the furnishing and delivery, to the City of Vernon, of one portable air compressor and accessories, in accordance with Specifications No. 215. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Smith Booth Usher Company Brown-Bevis-Industrial Equipment Company Blystone Equipment Company Cook Bros. Construction Machinery Company 4,230.00 5,192.72 4,846.40 4,222.00 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the bids submitted for the furnishing and delivery, to the City of Vernon, of one portable air compressor and accessories, in accordance with Specifications No. 215, be referred to the Engineering Department and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 706 receive a third reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 706 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon consenting to abandonment in place of certain industrial lead tracks and appurtenances, repealing a portion of Ordinance No. 130 and approving an agreement relating thereto, was read for a third and final reading by title. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Ordinance No. 706 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. :Notion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Report of the Citizens Traffic and Transportation Committee for the Extended Los i\ngeles Area, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that report of the Citizens Traffic and Transportation Committee for the Extended Los Angeles Area be referred to the Engineering Department. Motion carried. Communication from Hrand Sahakian requesting a permit to 68 I I lOll/57 operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Hrand Sahakian be referred to the Director of Sanitation with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Captain S. E. Hogan requesting pernlis- sion to rent one of the municipal houses to be constructed on Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by l~derson, that the request of Captain S. E. Hogan be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting that an Ordinance be adopted providing for one-way traffic south in the first alley west of Santa Fe Avenue, between 37th and 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 707 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon regulating traffic on the first alley west of Santa Fe Avenue between 37th and 38th Streets in the City of Vernon, was read in full for a first reading. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 707 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, ~~illiard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 707 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 707 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon regulating traffic on the first alley west of Santa Fe Avenue between 37th and 38th Streets in the City of Vernon, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 707 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recom- mending that B. M. Waller be advanced from Patrolman Class 4 to Class 3, effective October 1, 1957, as he will have satisfactorily completed his probationary period on that date, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. C. W. Lemons, Power Sweeper Operator, requesting that he be considered for one of the city-owned houses when one is available, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the 69 I I 10/1/57 request of Mr. C. W. Lemons be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting permission to employ Mr. Francis G. Gwynn, Jr., as Policeman Class 4 effective October 1, 1957, pending the outcome of physical examinati~n and further investigation, was read. (Replacement for Officer W. M. Rheaume who resigned September 20, 1957.) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, submitting Specifications No. 207 covering asphalt concrete pavement resurfacing and appurtenances in Soto Street south of Fruitland Avenue and north of south City Boundary, recommending that said Specifications be approved and that advertising for bids be authorized, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the recom- mendation of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2086 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 207 for the construc-- tion of asphalt concrete pavement resurfacing and appurtenances in Soto Street south of Fruitland Avenue and north of the south City boundary, in the City of Vernon, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2086 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2087 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for the construction of asphalt concrete pavement resurfacing and appurtenances in Soto Street south of Fruitland Avenue and north of the south City boundary, in the City of Vernon, in accordance with Specifications No. 207 of said City and Engineering Department Drawings No. A4-1396 and A4-1421, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2087 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2088 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon requesting the State Board of Equalization to permit the Auditors of the City of Vernon to inspect the Sales and Use Tax Records of said Board pertaining to Sales and Use Taxes collected for the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2088 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None 70 I I 10/1/57 Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, with reference to notice from the State of California, Department of Public Works, of their intention to relinquish portion of state highway, was read. The City Attorney made a verbal report with reference to the abovementioned matter. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the matter relative to the intention of the State of California, Department of Public Works, to relinquish a portion of state highway to the City of Vernon, be referred to the City Attorney for further study and report. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, transmitting two copies of the appraisal of Robbins Little on real estate at 26th and Soto Streets, City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that appraisal of Robbins Little on real estate at 26th and Soto City of Vernon, be received and filed for future reference. carried. the Streets, Motion Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, advising that in accordance with authority granted by the City Council on September 17, 1957, Abel C. Garcia has been employed as Laborer, Grade 3, Water Department, effective October 1, 1957, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that employment of Abel C. Garcia as Laborer, Grade 3, Water Department, effective October 1, 1957, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Air Pollution Control District thanking the officials of the City of Vernon for acquainting Vernon industries with the requirements of the October 1 ban on refuse burning, was read. It was moved by l~lburg, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the Air Pollution Control District be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bissinger & Co. requesting a permit to conduct a business of processing hides at 2811 Sierra Pine Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Bissinger & Co. be referred to the Director of Sanitation with power to act. Motion carried. Report of activities of the Police Department for the period September 16-30, 1957, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that report of activities of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, advising that four quotations have been received for one and one-half ton cab and chassis, with seven wheels, and recommending that authority be granted for the purchase 71 I I 10/1/57 of the Ford Motor Company truck from Downtown Ford Sales, low bidder, in the amount of $1,966.64, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2089 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the purchase of one 1958 Ford cab and chassis from Downtown Ford Sales, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2089 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 permission for Mrs. RachelW. Richter and himself to attend the First Annual western Occupational Health Conference, in Los Angeles, on October 4, 5 and 6, 1957, with an expense allowance of $17.50 and $13.00 respectively, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Director of Sanitation be approved. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting authority to make the following advancements, effective October 1, 1957: G. E. Foster from Driver, Grade 1 to Captain, Grade 4 E. V. Henry from Hoseman, Grade 1 to Driver, Grade 4. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by }~illiard, that the request of L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2090 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Mutual Aid Agreement between said City and various other cities and county territory in the 1st Regional District of the State of California, Civil Defense Region, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2090 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2091 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the execution of a contract with Mason, Muntz & Associates for the preparation of plans and specifications and general administration and supervision for the reconstruction and placing certain steel braces or supports at Pump House No.1, City Hall Grounds, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2091 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None 72 I L I 10/1/57 Resolution No. 2092 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the execution of a contract with Mason, Muntz & Associates for the rehabilitation of the exterior of the present old portion of the City Hall and Fire Station, was read. It was moved by ~mlburg, seconded by ~~illiard, that Resolution No. 2092 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2093 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the execution of a contract with Mason, Muntz & Associates for the preparation of plans, specifications and general supervision and administration of construction work for four new three-bedroom houses on Fruitland Avenue, at Pumping Plant No.3, and one new three-bedroom house and relocation of existing two-bedroom house on Vernon Avenue, at Pumping Plant No.2, in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2093 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Swift and Company requesting a permit to haul rubbish from their premises located at 3750 Jewel Avenue over the public streets to an authorized dump or incinerator outside the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Swift and Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seccnded by Poxon, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an amendment to those portions of Ordinance No. 236 relative to rubbish hauling permits. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, transmitting, in duplicate, a letter of 4~erican Potash and Chemical Corporation, dated September 20, 1957, containing an offer to purchase the Soto Street dump for a total net price of $85,500 cash at close of escrow to the City of Vernon and accompanying their offer with a check in the amount of $5,000.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that, as a basis for making a counter-proposal to American Potash and Chemical Corporation, the Engineering Department be instructed to prepare an outline showing the portion of the Soto Street dump property that might be disposed of and showing the portion that might be acquired for street purposes. Motion carried. Communication from V. R. Poxon, Assistant City Attorney, recommending that claim of George Miller for a refund of balance due on deposits for excavation permits in the amount of $1,303.12 be allowed, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recom- mendation of the Assistant City Attorney be approved and that claim of George Miller Construction Company in the amount of $1,303.12 be allowed. Motion carried. 7a I I 10/1/57 Communication from County of Los Angeles, Office of the Sheriff, notifying the City of Vernon that, effective October 1, 1957, the rates covering care of city prisoners in the Los Angeles County Jail will be $2.99 per male prisoner and $7.42 per female prisoner, was read. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Malburg, that communi- cation from County of Los Angeles, Office of the Sheriff, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Los Angeles County Road Department submitting a summary of the City of Vernon's Aid to Cities account with said Department as of July 1, 1957, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Los Angeles County Road Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from State Board of Equalization advising that actual cost for 1956-57 of sales and use tax administration was 1.65%, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that communi- cation from State Board of Equalization be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California addressed to Central Basin Municipal Water District submitting a breakdown of the estimated cost of the proposed service connection on the Palos Verdes feeder at Vernon Avenue and Alameda Street for the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai1liard, that the Mayor and the City Attorney contact Central Basin Municipal Water District relative to water service from the abovementioned connection and that upon approval by the ~myor and the City Attorney to do so, a check in the amount of $50,000.00 be forwarded to Central Basin Municipal Water District for the construction of said service connection. Motion carried. Communication from Kieckhefer-Eddy Division of Weyerhaeuser Timber Company requesting a permit to conduct a business of warehousing and selling paperboard shipping containers at 4555 Everett Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Kieckhefer-Eddy Division of Weyerhaeuser Timber Company be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from J. A. Venezia, Deputy City Clerk, requesting that his name be added to the waiting list for the rental of one of the city-owned houses, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Mr. J. A. Venezia be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, on the operation of the electrical system by Southern California Edison Company for the month of July 1957, was read. ~4 ('::I: I I 10/1/57 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai1liard, that report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, be received and filed. Motion carried. V. R. Poxon, Assistant City Attorney, made a verbal report on Resolution No. CP-336 of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California allocating, from the Crossing Protection Fund to the City of Vernon, an amount equal to one-fourth of the city's share of the cost but not to exceed a maximum amount of $1,400.00 in constructing grade crossing protection referred to in said resolution at Crossing No. 3A-4.2, the intersection of Fruitland Avenue and track of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in Los Angeles County. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City Attorney be instructed to find out what amount other participating jurisdictions received from the Crossing Protection Fund in connection with the construction of grade crossing protection at Crossing No. 3A-4.2, and to make a report to the City Council of said findings. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting permission to employ Mr. Albert Edward Palen, Jr. as Policeman Class 4, effective October 16, 1957, pending the outcome of physical examination and further investigation, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Councilman Malburg made a verbal report stating that, in accordance with action taken at the meeting of the City Council on September 17, 1957, he had contacted Mr. G. A. Anderson with reference to withdrawing his resignation as City Clerk, and that Mr. l\nderson informed him that he had applied for his retirement pension effective October 1, 1957. . It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the resignation of G. A. Anderson as City Clerk be accepted with regret. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Not Voting: Anderson Absent: None It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution expressing appreciation to Mr. G. A. Anderson for his many years of service to the City of Vernon, and that a parchment scroll be prepared for presentation to Mr. Anderson. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Not Voting: Anderson Absent: None The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Department, were presented: Application 21375 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install and remove one pole in W/s Hampton St. S/o 49th St. 75 I I D 10/1/57 Application 21376 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to make repairs to gas mains in N/s Vernon Ave. E/o Hawthorne Ave. and W/s Santa Fe Ave. at 52nd St. Application 21377 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to alter gas service supplying 2645-55 Santa Fe Ave. Application 21378 - L.A.-Seattle Motor Express to make repairs in existing driveways in S/s 55th St.<~~l 0 Santa Fe Ave. and itJ/ s Santa Fe Ave. S/o 55th St. Application 21379 - Zest Provision Co. to construct drive- way apron and depressed curb in W/s 45th St. E/E Seville Ave. Application 21380 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to make repairs to gas mains in E/s Alameda St. N/NPL 55th St. and N/s Vernon Ave. W/EPL Alameda St. Application 21381 - Langbaum & Moskowitz to connect property at 2849 Leonis Blvd. with sewer in N/s Leonis Blvd. It was moved by ~~i11iard, seconded by Poxon, that Excavation Applications numbered 21375 to 21381 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 21382 - Market Cooperative Packing Co. to remodel refrigeration equipment at 4401 S. Soto St. Approximate cost 4,000.00 Application 21383 - Market Cooperative Packing Co. to install gas line at 4401 S. Soto St. Approximate cost 400.00 Application 21384 - Hoffman Radio Corp. to install three space heaters at 2034 E. 48th St. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 21385 - Pan-Pacific Mfg. Co. to construct elevator pit and shaft at 2053 E. 38th St. Approximate cost 1,200.00 Application 21386 - Western Truck Lines to install sanitary plumbing and industrial waste lines at 2546 E. 28th St. Approximate cost 14,500.00 Application 21387 - American Can Co. to install plumbing facilities at 4815 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 16,000.00 Application 21388 - Properties to install forced and suspended units at 2600 Soto Street air furnace S. Soto St. Approximate cost 4, 7~rfO I I 10/1/57 Application 21389 - Kirkwood Industries to install sprinkler system at 2849 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 6,800.00 Application 21390 - Nova of California to install plumbing facilities at 2849 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 2,050.00 Application 21391 - Baugh Bros. to install sprinkler system at 2926 Sierra Pine Ave. Approximate cost 7,500.00 Applica~ion 21392 - Meehlis Steel Co. to install underground gasoline storage tank at 5400 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 21393 - Standard Steel Corp. to complete unfinished plumbing work at 4926 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 21394 - Filtrol Corp. to construct loading shed over easterly railroad tracks at 3305 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 5,800.00 Application 21395 - Filtrol Corp. to construct unloading shed over westerly portion of railroad tracks at 3305 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 6,000.00 Application 21396 - Filtrol Corp. to construct concrete ramp and dock at 3305 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 1,800.00 Application 21397 - Filtrol Corp. to construct foundation and tank for alumina digester at 3305 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 5,800.00 Application 21398 - Richards and Richards Mfg. Co. to remodel interior at 4383 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 20,000.00 Application 21399 - Western Truck Lines to install overhead automatic sprinklers at 2544 E. 28th St. Approximate cost 7,984.00 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Building Applications numbered 21382 to 21399 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Payroll .t'larrant Register No. 311 covering payroll for the period September 1-15, 1957, which includesliJarrant No. 13 drawn on First National Bank of Vernon, totaling $41,203.53, and Warrants Nos. 20 to 24 (both inclusive) drawn on Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank of Los Angeles, totaling $848.94, was examined and audited. It was moved by Nailliard, seconded by Poxon, that Hpayroll 1varrant Register No.3" be approved and payment authorized for ~t"'il ( I' I I 10/1/57 Warrant No. 13 drawn on First National Bank of Vernon, and Warrants Nos. 20 to 24 inclusive, with no exceptions, drawn on Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank of Los Angeles. Motion carried. "lJ'arrant Register No. 6All covering claims and demands presented during the period September 16-30, 1957, which includes Demands Nos. 686 to 691 (both inclusive) totaling $200,782.59 (accounting period September, 1957), was examined and audited. 1t.~Jarrant Register No.7" covering claims and demands presented during the period September 16-30; 1957, which includes Demands Nos. 692 to 820 (both inclusive) totaling $27,988.43 (accounting period October 1-15, 1957), was examined and audited. It was moved by Nailliard, seconded by Poxon, that H-VJarrant Register No. 6All and i:Warrant Register No. 7 n be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 686 to 820 inclusive, with no exceptions. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: \~~-1<V';2/L. Chief Deputy City Clerk 78 ~