19571119 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1957, AT nV"o 0 t CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, 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 meeting of November 5, 1957 be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, advising that C. O. Sparks, Inc.
and Mundo Engineering Co. have completed the construction of asphalt
concrete pavement resurfacing in Leonis Boulevard, from Pacific
Boulevard to Downey Road, in accordance with Specifications No. 214,
and recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be
granted to pay for same in accordance with the terms of the contract,
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. 2105 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting 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. 2105 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2106 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon petitioning Congress to enact at the 1958 session
the necessary legislation authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to
more equitably apportion funds to the several states for construction
and completion of the National System of Interstate and Defense
Highways, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that Resolution
No. 2106 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, advising that Smith Booth Usher
Company have delivered the portable air compressor in accordance with
Specifications No. 215, and recommending that said equipment be
accepted and that authority be granted to pay for same in accordance
with the terms of the contract, was read.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recom-
mendation of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the
City of Vernon, be approved. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2107 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the furnishing of a portable air
compressor in accordance with Specifications No. 215 of said City,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution
No. 2107 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, submitting bids for a utility body
for the Ford Motor Company one and one-half tone cab and chasis which
has been ordered for use of the Water Department, and requesting
authority to purchase the utility body and equipment from The Jumbo
Equipment Company of California for the sum of $1,332.94 including
sales tax, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of
Vernon, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, Chief Deputy City Clerk,
requesting authority to advance Rosanne G. Dee from Typist, Switch-
board Operator Grade 3 to Grade 2 effective December 1, 1957 as she
will have satisfactorily completed her probationary period on that
date, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of the Chief Deputy City Clerk be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, Secretary of the Planning
Commission, transmitting Resolution No. 2 of the Planning Commission
of the City of Vernon entitled, "A Resolution of the Planning
Commission of the City of Vernon disapproving the establishment of a
setback line along 25th and 26th Streets in the City of VernonH for
consideration in accordance with Section 3 of said Resolution, was read.
It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Malburg, that the
recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, recommending
that Captain F. H. Colvin, who is in charge of the Fire Prevention
Bureau, be given the title of Fire Marshall in line with the recom-
mendations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the
recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting
permission to purchase one electric typewriter (IBM) for the use of
the Fire Department Secretary, was read. (Approximately $475.00 for
a new machine and approximately $325.00 for a rebuilt machine.)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the Fire
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Chief be granted permission to purchase a new electric typewriter.
Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting
permission to purchase one desk and one chair for the use of the Fire
Prevention Office at an approximate cost of $270.00, was read.
It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting
permission to purchase nine (9) salvage covers for a total cost of
$308.07, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting
permission to purchase two gasoline-powered chain saws for use of the
Fire Department in ventilating work at the scene of an emergency at an
approximate cost of $510.40 for both saws, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that the
request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Clay C. Fesperman requesting permission
to operate an additional lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of Clay C. Fesperman be referred to the Director of Sanitation with
power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from California State Chamber of Commerce ex-
tending an invitation to attend the Third Southern California
Conference on Elimination of Air Pollution to be held Thursday,
November 21, at the Los Angeles Ambassador Hotel under the joint
auspices of the State Chamber, the Air Pollution Foundation, and the
Los Angeles County Air Pollution Control District and Board of Super-
visors, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communi-
cation from the California State Chamber of Commerce be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Communication from the State of California, Department of
Finance, Local Planning Office, transmitting the first issue of
Planning References, a convenient way to find references to recent
magazines and pamphlets, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from the State of California, Department of Finance, Local
Planning Office, together with first issue of Planning References,
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Mrs. Ellen M. Bremer and Sid E. Parker
Boiler Mfg. Co., Inc. requesting the abandonment of the 12' wide x
132' long alley adjoining Lots 5 and 6 of A1dine Tract - Block
Division No. 1 on East 37th Street, and make equal division to the
adjoining property owners, were read.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
requests of Mrs. Ellen M. Bremer and Sid E. Parker Boiler Mfg. Co.,
Inc. be denied. Motion carried.
Communication from Troy Industrial Products with reference
to railroad cars blocking off the rear entrance to their building
located at 2249 East 38th Street, was read. (Copy to each member
of the City Council.)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from Troy Industrial Products be referred to the Police
Department and the Engineering Department for investigation and
report. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recom-
mending that Officer E. W. Harper be suspended from duty, without pay,
on November 12 and 13, 1957, for disobedience of orders, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Linde Company requesting a permit to
haul rubbish from their premises located at 2305-2315 East 52nd Street
over the public streets to an authorized dump or incinerator outside
the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of Linde Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried.
Report of the activities of the Police Department for the
period November 1 - 15, 1957, inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that the
report of activities of the Police Department be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from V. P. Kelley, Deputy Director of
Sanitation, requesting permission to take one week of his vacation
commencing November 21, 1957 and one week commencing December 9,
1957, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of Deputy Director of Sanitation Kelley be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, submitting Specifications No. 218
for the furnishing and delivery of a boom type mobile crane and
accessories, and recommending that said Specifications be approved
and advertising for bids be authorized, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the
recommendation of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of
the City of Vernon, be approved. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2108 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 218 for the furnishing
and delivery to the City of Vernon of a boom type mobile crane, and
accessories, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that Resolution
No. 2108 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Resolution No. 2109 - 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 boom type mobile crane and accessories in accordance
with Specifications No. 218 of said City, was read.
It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Malburg, that
Resolution No. 2109 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon
Noe s : None
Absent: None
Communication from V. R. Poxon, Assistant City Attorney,
with reference to certain parcels of property owned by the Light and
Power Department and the Water Department of the City of Vernon which
have been improved with roadways and in some cases sidewalks, recom-
mending that these properties be posted with signs bearing the
following inscription: "Private property permission to use revocable
at any timeil, and recommending that the subject properties be
barricaded for a period of 24 consecutive hours at least once every
year and the general public be barred from its use, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
recommendations of the Assistant City Attorney be approved and that
the Engineering Department be instructed to post said properties.
Motion carried.
Communication from Mike McConahay requesting a permit to
conduct a real estate business at 2627 S. Soto Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Mike McConahay be approved and permit granted. Motion
carried.
Communication from Textile Supply Co., Inc. requesting a
permit to conduct a business of garnetting of cotton felt, shredding
of textile fibers, and the spinning of synthetic sewing threads and
yarns at 2039-41 E. 38th Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of Textile Supply Co., Inc. be referred to the Fire Department for
investigation and report. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting
authority to erect Boulevard stop signs at certain enumerated inter-
sections on Pacific Blvd. in accordance with City Ordinance No. 696,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Haskins & Sells, Certified Public
Accountants, transmitting six copies of each of their reports, dated
September 20, 1957, on examination of the various funds of the City of
Vernon for the year ended June 30, 1957, and an examination of the
cash balances as of June 30, 1957 and cash receipts and disbursements
for the year then ended, was read. (Copy to each member of the City
Council.)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
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reports of Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountants, be received
and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from The Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California advising that the City Council, on or before the
tenth day of December, 1957, may declare its intention to payout of
its municipal funds the whole or a stated percentage of the amount of
taxes to be derived from the area of The Metropolitan water District
of Southern California lying within the City of Vernon, as such
amount of taxes shall be fixed in August, 1958, by resolution of the
Board of Directors of The Metropo1itan~~ater District of Southern
California, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California be
referred to the Finance Committee. Motion carried.
Communication was read from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief,
requesting permission to employ the following men as Hosemen Grade 4
(Probationary), effective December 1, 1957, subject to satisfactory
result of physical examination:
Kriste, John Raymond
Hudson, Lloyd Lee
Barr, Van Martin
Clark, Logan David
Kelly, Jack Thomas
Fretwell, Barry Burt
Stickel, Jerome Frederick
Stevenson, Thomas Grant
Whiles, Robert Lee
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Edna Kiger and Alice Patridge requesting
a permit to operate the snack bar in the U.S. Rubber Plant, 2801 E.
46th Street, under the name of A. & E. Food, was read. (Formerly
operated by Nationwide Food Supply.)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of Edna Kiger and Alice Patridge be approved and permit granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Blatt Distributing Co. requesting a
permit to operate a wholesale distributing business of toys and house-
wares at 2454 E. 27th Street, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that the
request of Blatt Distributing Co. be referred to the Fire Department
with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Chemical & Pigment Co. requesting a
permit to conduct a business of selling chemical products at 4608 E.
50th Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of Chemical & Pigment Co. be referred to the Fire Department with
power to act. Motion carried.
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Communication from Golden Wool Company submitting a
certified check in the amount of $10,000.00 to show their good faith
in completing the project of installing a 12lt sewer line in Sierra
Pine Avenue, approximately 460 feet long, more or less, in accordance
with standards of the City of Vernon and subject to the approval of
the City Council, which will replace the 8" sewer line now in said
street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that certified
check in the amount of $10,000.00 submitted by Golden Wool Company be
accepted in lieu of a faithful performance bond pending the execution
of a formal contract and their submission of a faithful performance
bond in proper form. Motion carried.
The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Department, were presented:
Application 21478 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove and
install one pole in N/s 55th St.W/o
Santa Fe Ave.
Application 21479 - Cole of Calif., Inc. to connect to
existing storm drain catch basin in N/s
Fruitland Ave. W/o Pacific Blvd.
Application 21480 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install and
remove pole in E/s 2nd St. S/o 57th St.
Application 21481 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas
service to 2311 E. 48th St.
Application 21482 - So to Street Properties to connect to
existing storm drain catch basin in E.
26th St.
Application 21483 - American Drill Bushing Co. to install
sidewalk, driveways and curbs in N/s E.
55th St. W/o Santa Fe Ave.
Application 21484 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas
service supplying 2335 E. 48th St.
Application 21485 - Southwestern Engineering Co. to connect
property at 4501 Santa Fe Ave. with
sewer in E/s Santa Fe Ave.
Application 21486 - Southwestern Engineering Co. to connect
property at 4501 Santa Fe Ave. with
sewer in 48th St.
Application 21487 - American Drill Bushing Co. to connect
property at 2325 E. 55th St. with
sewer in E. 55th St.
Application 21488 - Air Reduction Pacific Co. to connect
property at 5600 Bickett St. with
sewer in Boyle Ave.
Application 21489 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to remove and install
gas fitting in N/s 49th St. E/E E. Rdwy
Alameda St.
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Application 21490 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas main
in E/s W Rdwy Alameda St.
Application 21491 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas main
in N/s 49th St. and E Rdwy Alameda St.
Application 21492 - The Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to repair
conduit in E/s Boyle Ave. N/o Fruitland
Ave.
Application 21493 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service
to 2311 E. 48th St.
It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Malburg, that
Excavation Applications numbered 21478 to 21493 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having approval
of the Building Engineer, were presented:
Application 21494 - Golden Wool Co. to construct concrete
building at 3001 Sierra Pine Ave.
Approximate cost 290,000.00
Application 21495 - Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co. to install gas
pipe line at 4440 E. 49th St.
Approximate cost 200.00
Application 21496 - Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co. to install
suspended heater at 4440 E. 49th St.
Approximate cost 700.00
Application 21497 - Ducommun Metals and Supply Co. to
install gas line at 4890 S. Alameda St.
Approximate cost 3,000.00
Application 21498 - Abegg & Reinhold Co., Ltd. to construct
bay addition at 2533 E. 26th St.
Approximate cost 1,810.00
Application 21499 - Accurate Corrugated Specialty Corp. to
construct steel frame roof between
portions of existing buildings at
2160 E. 25th St.
Approximate cost 5,900.00
Application 21500 - Ladish Pacific Div., Ladish Co. to
construct additions to existing buildings
at 3321 E. Slauson Ave.
Approximate cost 18,000.00
Application 21501 - Bethlehem P.C. Steel Corp. to construct
brick wall at 3396 E. Slauson Ave.
Approximate cost 5,000.00
Application 21502 - Air Reduction Pacific Co. to construct
pipeline at 5600 Bickett St.
Approximate cost 6,500.00
Application 21503 - American Can Co. to construct elevator
shaft at 4815 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 5,650.00
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Application 21504 - O.K. Union, Inc. to construct concrete
pit at 2300 E. 38th St.
Approximate cost 1,000.00
Application 21505 - Union Packing Co. to construct wooden
structure and platform at 3030 E.
Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost 3,000.00
Application 21506 - Plumbing & Heating Supply Co. to
construct concrete footings and slab
floor at 5725 Alcoa Ave.
Approximate cost 2,000.00
Application 21507 - McCoy Planing Mill to construct
incinerator at 3400 E. 26th St.
Approximate cost 18,000.00
Application 21508 - Robert Welsh to construct shipping
office at 3001 E. 44th St.
Approximate cost 300.00
Application 21509 - Park Beverage Co. to construct bottle
storage building at 4833 Fruitland Ave.
Approximate cost 1,900.00
Application 21510 - Orchid Paper Products to construct wall
sign at 2858 E. 26th St.
Approximate cost 750.00
Application 21511 - Pike Trailer Co. to install five
heaters at 2615 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 335.00
Application 21512 - Nova of California to construct lacquer
vault at 2840 Leonis Blvd.
Approximate cost 700.00
Apl?licatlon 21513 -
Liquid Carbonic Corp. to
concrete foundation for
5700 S. Alameda St.
Approximate cost
construct
steel tank at
4,400.00
Application 21514 -
Western Insulated Wire Co.
existing gasoline storage
E. 30th St.
Approximate cost
to relocate
tank at 2425
839.00
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that Building
Applications numbered 21494 to 21514 inclusive be filed and permits
granted. Motion carried.
lIWarrant Register No. 1011 covering claims and demands
presented during the period November 1-15, 1957, which includes
Demands Nos. 1065 to 1161 (both inclusive) totaling $24,505.71
(accounting period November 16-30, 1957), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that llWarrant
Register No. 10" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
1065 to 1161 inclusive, with no exceptions. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the
meeting adjourn until Friday, November 22, 1957, at 2 o'clock p.m.
Motion carried.
Attest:
R. P. MOORE, City Clerk
By
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Deputy City Clerk
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