19571203 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD DECEMBER 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 ~yor R. J. Furlong.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that minutes of
the meeting of November 19, 1957 be approved as written and submitted.
Motion carried.
Mr. Charles H. Hittson of the Mechanical Foundries Division
of Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation appeared before the City
Council for the purpose of ascertaining if there would be any objection
to the manufacture of magnesium castings at their plant located at 4545
Pacific Boulevard.
Mr. Hittson was advised to submit a complete report of the
operations involved in the proposed manufacture of magnesium castings
in order that the City Attorney and the Fire Department could have an
opportunity to study the matter.
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for
opening of bids submitted for the furnishing and delivery of a boom
type mobile crane and accessories in accordance with Specifications No.
218.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the Clerk
be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried.
The Clerk opened and read the following bid:
Smith Booth Usher Company $ 14,950.00 - less
trade-in allowance of one 1952
General Motors Corporation Truck
6 Cylinder Model F-352-24 Serial
No. P-29l5, Platform (Stake)
with crane.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the bid
submitted for the furnishing and delivery of a boom type mobile crane
and accessories in accordance with Specifications No. 218 be referred
to the Engineering Department and the City Attorney for checking and
report. Motion carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, submitting Specifications No. 219 for
proposed asphalt concrete pavement resurfacing approximately 2" thick
in Washington Boulevard west of Downey Road, and recommending that said
Specifications be approved and advertising for bids be authorized, was
read.
Resolution No. 2110 - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 219 for the construction of
asphalt concrete pavement resurfacing in Washington Boulevard west of
Downey Road, in the City of Vernon, and determining the general
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prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution
No. 2110 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2111 - 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
in Washington Boulevard west of Downey Road, in the City of Vernon, in
accordance with Specifications No. 219 of said City, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution
No. 2111 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noe s : None
Absent: None
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, advising that Kermit Bergen resigned
as Chainman, Grade 1, effective at the close of business November 15,
1957, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
resignation of Kermit Bergen be accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, requesting authority to employ Eugene
M. DeFrank as Chainman, Grade 3, effective November 20, 1957, to replace
Kermit Bergen, 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 Los Angeles County Boundary Commission
advising that the City of South Gate has filed a proposal with the
Secretary of the County Boundary Commission for the annexation of terri-
tory known as 12th Addition Territory Annexation, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communi-
cation from Los Angeles County Boundary Commission be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from The Cleveland Twist Drill Co. requesting a
permit to haul rubbish from their premises located at 2301 East 38th
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 Anderson, that the request
of The Cleveland Twist Drill Company be approved and permit granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Mineral Pigments Corporation requesting a
permit to conduct a business of warehousing and selling chemical products
at 4608 East 50th Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
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of Mineral Pigments Corporation be referred to the Fire Department for
investigation and report. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, reporting
on the Police Department's investigation of the complaint of Troy
Industrial Products that motor vehicles and railroad cars were blocking
off the rear entrance to their building located at 2249 East 38th Street,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that communi-
cation from the Police Chief be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Western Oil and Gas Association expressing
its appreciation for the courtesy and consideration which it was
extended during the preparatory work on the recently enacted fire
prevention code, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communication
from Western Oil and Gas Association be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from G. G. Skalsky, Assistant Director of Civil
Defense, recommending that the City Council approve the purchase of a
Civil Defense radio at an approximate cost of $410.00, plus tax, to be
operated on the 145,500 KC frequency, Area-to-City Net, was read.
(Matching funds are available for units meeting Federal Civil Defense
Administration Certification.)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by ~~illiard, that the recom-
mendation of the Assistant Director of Civil Defense be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, transmitting original letter dated
November 21, 1957 from Southern California Edison Company relative to
rate options, Schedules A-7, PA-l and PA-2, for electric current for
the various city-owned water wells and pumping plants, together with
printed copies of the several schedules and copies of proposed contracts
which the City is asked to sign, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the matter
relative to rate options for electric current for the various city-
owned water wells and pumping plants, as submitted by Southern California
Edison Company, be laid over. Motion carried.
Report of the activities of the Police Department for the
period November 16-30, 1957, inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the report
of the activities of the Police Department be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from Howard C., Leslie F. and Elizabeth E.
Meredith requesting a permit to operate the cafe located at 5819 Alcoa
Avenue under the name of Piccadilly Cafe, formerly known as the
Klickety Klock Cafe, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of Howard C., Leslie F. and Elizabeth E. Meredith be approved and
permit granted. Motion carried.
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Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting
authority to purchase two (2) thirty-five (35') foot extension aluminum
ladders at an approximate cost of $765.44, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request
of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting
permission to advance D. W. Perkins, R. W. Beaudette, W. J. Eaton,
H. D. Scdoris, T. D. Seager and X. J. Padilla from Hosemen Grade 4 to
Grade 3 effective December 1, 1957, as they have satisfactorily completed
their probationary period, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request
of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, advising that the
Textile Supply Company has decided not to occupy the building at 2039
E. 38th Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from the Fire Chief be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, recommending that the Engineering
Department be authorized to purchase the necessary paint and other
materials and to paint the warehouse, yard office, garages and similar
corrugated iron buildings used by the City and located in the City Hall
Yard, was read. (Paint and other material approximately $200.00 - work
to be done by existing City employees.)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recom-
mendation of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the
City of Vernon, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from State of California, Department of Public
Health, advising that in accordance with new provisions, Section 1901.2,
1920 and 1921, of the California Health and Safety Code, the existence
of rabies in Los Angeles County has been determined to constitute a
public health hazard, and that after consultation with and in accordance
with the approval of the Rabies Advisory Committee of Region I, the
California State Department of Public Health hereby declares said County
to be a rabies area within the meaning of Section 1901.2 effective
December 2, 1957, was read. (California State Department of Public
Health requests that each local governing body inform said Department,
through the local health officer, on or before January 20, 1958, as to
the action each is planning to take to implement and carry out the
local program of rabies control required by Section 1920 of the
California Health and Safety Code.)
Mr. Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation, distributed
copies of a proposed rabies control ordinance to the members of the
City Council for study.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of the State of California, Department of Public Health, be laid over
to allow the Health Department sufficient time to investigate the
most feasible method of establishing a local program of rabies control.
Motion carried.
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Communication from Torre Safety Devices Co. requesting a
permit to conduct a business of manufacturing and distributing safety
devices intended for use on trucks and trailers at 2820 S. Alameda
Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of Torre Safety Devices Co. be approved and permit granted. Motion
carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting
permission to purchase a camera for the use of the Police Department,
at an approximate cost of $286.20, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the request
of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, advising that
four quotations have been received for one new 1958 model truck chassis
with cab for use of the Fire Alarm Division of the Fire Department,
and requesting that authority be granted to purchase said vehicle from
Downtown Ford Company, the low bidder, at a total cost of $1,679.44
including taxes, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request
of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting
permission to employ Ronald Hieronymus as Hoseman, Grade 4 (probationary),
effective December 1, 1957, subject to satisfactory result of physical
examination, was read. (Robert Lee wbiles, whose employment was
approved November 19, 1957, is going into business for himself.)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by ~~lburg, that the request
of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Ludwig Engineering offering their services
in the performance of civil and sanitary engineering work to the City
of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from Ludwig Engineering be received and filed for future refer-
ence. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2112 - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon accepting an easement from The Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway Company for four inch water line at East 46th Street
between Seville Avenue and Soto Street in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution
No. 2112 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer,
on operation of electrical system by Southern California Edison
Company for month of September, 1957,was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the report
of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed. Motion
carried.
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Chief Deputy City Clerk Ziemer requested authority to increase
the amount of the petty cash fund by $50.00 for use of the City Clerk's
office.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of the Chief Deputy City Clerk be approved. Motion carried.
R. J. Furlong, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported
verbally that said Committee had studied the feasibility of using the
number of employees as a basis for fixing the rates of license tax, and
that said Committee recommended the adoption of an ordinance on this
basis.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the City
Attorney be instructed to draft a license ordinance in accordance with
certain specific recommendations of the Finance Committee. Motion
carried.
The following excavation applications, all having approval of
the Engineering Department, were presented:
Application 21515 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace pole in
E/s Downey Road N/o Bandini Blvd.
Application 21516 - So. Calif. Water Co. to repair main in
W/s Santa Fe Ave. at 38th St.
Application 21517 - Owens-Illinois Glass Co. to clean sewer
in Soto Street.
Application 21518 - Dave Weyler Chevron Service to abandon
sewer connection in private property at
1929 E. 48th St.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Excavation
Applications numbered 21515 to 21518 inclusive be filed and permits
granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having approval of
the Building Engineer, were presented:
Application 21519 - Harandy's Restaurant to construct neon
sign at 4902 Boyle Avenue.
Approximate cost 1,500.00
Application 21520 - Filtrol Corp. to construct penthouse on
loading shed at 3305 Bandini Blvd.
Approximate cost 3,900.00
Application 21521 -National Tapered Wings to install roll-up
and swing doors at 4906 Alcoa Ave.
Approximate cost 1,400.00
Application 21522 - Western Insulated Wire Co. to install
cesspool at 2425 E. 30th St.
Approximate cost 500.00
Application 21523 - United Steel Workers of America to
construct union hall and offices at
SW corner of 49th & Hampton Streets.
Approximate cost 90,000.00
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Application 21524 - U.S. Hardware and Paper Co. to construct
loading dock at 2522 S. Soto St.
Approximate cost 1,500.00
Application 21525 - Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. to replace
plumbing facilities at 4890 S. Alameda St.
Approximate cost 2,000.00
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Application 21526 - Club Vernon to remodel plumbing facilities
at 5214 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 250.00
Application 21527 - Owl-Rexall Drug Co. to remodel seal door
at 2707 Fruitland Ave.
Approximate cost 300.00
Application 21528 - Owl-Rexall Drug Co. to convert office space
to warehouse space at 2719 Fruitland Ave.
Approximate cost 200.00
Application 21529 - Waste King Corp. to construct enameling
plant at 3300 E. 50th St.
Approximate cost 8,100.00
Application 21530 - Western Truck Lines to construct lubri-
cation building at 2550 E. 28th St.
Approximate cost 12,000.00
Application 21531 - Western Truck Lines to construct wash
rack building at 2850 E. 28th St.
Approximate cost 11,000.00
Application 21532 - Automatic Fire Protection Co. to install
sprinkler system at 2325 E. 55th St.
Approximate cost 3,920.00
Application 21533 - Accurate Corrugated Specialties Co. to
construct storage building at 2160 E.
25th St.
Approximate cost 12,000.00
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Application 21534 - Tornquist Machinery Co. to remodel building
at 3825 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 47,500.00
Application 21535 - Safeway Stores, Inc. to install underground
and overhead fire sprinklers at 2035 E.
Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost 8,500.00
Application 21536 - General Mills to construct covering
around existing bins at 4309 Fruitland
Ave.
Approximate cost 28,000.00
Application 21537 -
Oilwell Chemical
install plumbing
District Blvd.
Approximate cost
& Materials Co. to
facilities at 4255
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1,500.00
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Application 21538 - Liquid Carbonic Corp. to construct
foundation for steel building and
concrete dock at 5700 S. Alameda St.
Approximate cost 5,800.00
Application 21539 - Lqiuid Carbonic Corp. to construct
storage building at 5700 S. Alameda St.
Approximate cost 5,700.00
Application 21540 - Liquid Carbonic Corp. to install plumbing
facilities at 5700 S. Alameda St.
Approximate cost 1,650.00
Application 21541 - L.A. Paper Bag Co. to install plumbing
facilities at 3055 E. 44th St.
Approximate cost 550.00
Application 21542 - E. J. Stanton & Sons to install heating
furnaces at 2050 E. 38th St.
Approximate cost 1,000.00
Application 21543 - Plumbing & Heating
underground piping
at 5725 Alcoa Ave.
Approximate cost
Supply Co. to replace
for sprinkler system
1,000.00
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Building
Applications numbered 21519 to 21543 inclusive be filed and permits
granted. Motion carried.
lIWarrant Register No. 10AIt covering claims and demands
presented during the period November 16-30, 1957, which includes Demands
Nos. 1162 to 1163 (both inclusive) totaling $256.36 (accounting period
November, 1957), was examined and audited.
II'Warrant Register No. 11'1 covering claims and demands
presented during the period November 16-30, 1957, which includes Demands
Nos. 1164 to 1288 (both inclusive) except Nos. 1208 and 1209, totaling
$43,491.55 (accounting period December, 1957), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that'~arrant
Register No. lOA" and "Warrant Register No. 11" be approved and payment
authorized for Demands Nos. 1162 to 1288 inclusive, with the exception
of Demands Nos. 1208 and 1209. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting adjourn.
Motion carried.
Attest:
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Mayor (- / ity of Vernon
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R. P. MOORE, CITY CLERK
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