19580204 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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HINUTES OF A REGULP...R JvlEETING OF THE
CITY COL~CIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD FEBRUARY 4, 1958, AT TWO O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CF..AHBERS 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 Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that the
minutes of the meetings of January 21 and 28, 1958 be approved as
written and submitted. Motion carried.
Joint report relative to cross-connection control submitted
by the Water, Building and Health Departments, dated January 2, 1958,
outlining the responsibilities of each of the three City Departments
in the proposed program, together with a tentative method of operation
for the establishment of an adequate cross-connection control program
for the City of Vernon. (Laid over at meetings of 1/7/58 and 1/21/58.)
Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant,
-dated January 31, 1958, submitting additional information on costs
and other factors involved in proposed cross-connection control
program, was read. (Copy of all papers to each member of the City
Council.)
It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Poxon, that a cross-
connection control program be established in accordance with joint
report submitted by the water, Building and Health Departments, dated
January 2, 1958, and report submitted by the Administrative Assistant,
dated January 31, 1958; and that the Health Department be authorized
to advertise for an additional Sanitarian and to purchase inspectiona1
equipment and additional office equipment and supplies necessary to
efficiently perform its duties under said program. Motion carried.
Demand on the City of Vernon filed by City of Los Angeles,
Department of Public Works, Bureau of Accounting, for total sewage
disposal charges due for the period February 1, 1946 to June 30, 1957,
inclusive, in the amount of $684,555.76, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that demand
filed by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau
of Accounting, for total sewage disposal charges, be referred to
Special Counsel John W. Shenk, III for a report. Motion carried.
Communication from Victau1ic Inc. requesting a license to
conduct a business of warehousing and selling flexible mechanical
pipe couplings and pipe fittings, at 4201 District Blvd., was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request
of Victaulic Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Thommie Jeans Auto Repair requesting a
license to conduct a business of repairing automobiles and trucks at
3267 E. Washington Blvd., was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of Thommie Jeans Auto Repair be approved and license granted. Motion
carried.
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Communication from Sealite, Inc. requesting that Sealite
Joint Caulking Yarn be accepted and approved for use in Cast Iron
Soil Pipe Plumbing installations and for sewer lateral installations
in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of Sealite, Inc. be referred to the Building Department for investi-
gation and report. Motion carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, recommending that y~. David D.
Grayson, Assistant Engineer, be authorized to attend the Western
Industrial Survival Conference at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles,
on March 5 and 6, 1958, as a representative of the Engineering
Department, and that he be reimbursed for the cost of one ticket in
the amount of $17.50 and be authorized a nominal expense account for
incidentals, was read.
Communication from G. G. Skalsky, Assistant Director of
Civil Defense, requesting permission to attend the Western Industrial
Survival Conference at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, on March
5 and 6, 1958, and requesting that he be reimbursed for the cost of
one ticket in the amount of $17.50 and that he be authorized a
nominal expense allowance for incidentals, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that ~k.
Grayson and Mr. Skalsky be authorized to attend the~~estern Industrial
Survival Conference; that the City of Vernon purchase two tickets in
the amount of $17.50 each, one for Mr. Grayson and one for Mr. Skalsky;
and that an expense allowance for incidentals, not to exceed $10.00
each, be authorized. Motion carried.
Communication from the League of California Cities, Los
Angeles County Division, advising that the Directors of the Los
Angeles Division of the League will meet with the committee on lILos
Angeles Metropolitan Area Government Study Commissionil at three o'clock
p.m. on February 6th, in the Assembly Hall (Room #115) in the State
Building, 217 West First Street, Los Angeles, and requesting that
only one representative be sent from each city, and that the one
representative be the authorized Director or Alternate Director, was
read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from the League of California Cities, Los Angeles County
Division, be received and filed; and that Alternate Director Malburg
be designated as the representative of the City of Vernon to attend
the aforementioned meeting. Motion carried.
Copy of Application of Los Angeles Transit Lines, a
corporation, Metropolitan Coach Lines, a corporation, and Glendale
City Lines, Inc., a corporation, before the Public Utilities Commission
of the State of California, for authority to adjust rates, was
presented.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that copy of
the aforementioned Application before the Public Utilities Commission
of the State of California, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Joe's Catering Service requesting a
license to operate an additional lunch truck in the City of Vernon,
was read.
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It was moved by Malburg, seconded by ~~illiard, that the
request of Joe's Catering Service be referred to the Fire Department
with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from State of California, Department of Public
Works, Division of Highways, advising that the quarterly allocation of
gas tax funds to the City of Vernon for the period ending December 31,
1957, is $331.20, based on a population of 432, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communi-
cation from the State of California, Department of Public Works,
Division of Highways, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from State of California, Department of Public
Works, Division of Highways, dated January 28, 1958, with reference
to submitting a budget of the estimated expenditures of gas tax funds
for the ensuing fiscal year, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Chief
Deputy City Clerk Ziemer be instructed to notify the State of California,
Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, that the City of
Vernon desires to accumulate all funds accruing from the gas tax allo-
cation to cities during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1959. Motion
carried.
Report of the activities of the Police Department for the
period January 16 - 31, 1958, inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the report
of the activities of the Police Department be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Franchise Report of the General Petroleum Corporation on
Franchise Ordinances Nos. 80, 299 and 532 for year ending October 31,
1957, together with check in the amount of $32.44, was read. (Last
year $33.46)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Franchise Report of the General Petroleum Corporation be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, advising
that M. A. deRuyter will have satisfactorily completed his six months
probationary period, and recommending that he be advanced from Police
Officer Grade 4 to Detective Grade 4, effective February 16, 1958,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recom-
mendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting
permission to send Detectives J. C. Jordan and L. F. Ely to Palm
Springs to attend the regular quarterly meeting of the Southern
California Burglary and Safe Burglary Investigators on February 7,
1958 at 7:30 P.M., with an expense allowance of $20.00 each, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request
of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
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Resolution No. 2127 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon terminating an agreement with the County Sanitation
District No. 1 for the control of the collection and disposal of
refuse in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 2127 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2128 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon authorizing the execution of a contract with Michie
City Publications Company of Los Angeles, a corporation, for the
codification of City Ordinances, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution
No. 2128 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineer,
transmitting plans and specifications covering the purchase of materials
and construction of facilities for obtaining water from the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California, was read.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, recommending that Specifications No.
208, as prepared by Mr. James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineer, for
the furnishing of materials and equipment for transmission main and
rate-of-flow control in connection with the construction of facilities
for obtaining water from Metropolitan Water District of Southern
C,:'.lifornia, be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for
bids, was read.
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.
Resolution No. 2129 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 208 for furnishing
materials and equipment for construction of facilities for obtaining
water from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution
No. 2129 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2130 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed
proposals or bids for the furnishing of materials and equipment for
transmission main and rate-of-flow control piping in accordance with
Specifications No. 208 of said City, was read.
It was moved by 11alburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 2130 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noe s : None
Absent: None .~ ~.
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Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, recommending that Specifications No.
209, as prepared by Mr. James M. Montgomery, Consulting Enginee~ for
the construction of transmission main and rate-of-flow control piping
facilities for obtaining water from Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California, be approved and that authority be granted to
advertise for bids, was read.
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. 2131 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 209 for the construction
of transmission main and rate-of-flow control piping for obtaining
water from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and
determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution
No. 2131 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2132 - 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 transmission main and rate-
of-flow control piping for obtaining water from Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California in accordance with Specifications No.
209 of said City, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that
Resolution No. 2132 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, requesting authority to employ Lumir
L. Nykodym as Pumping Plant Operator, Grade 4, effective February 10,
1958, as a replacement for Mr. Weeks in accordance with minutes of
the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held on January
28, 1958, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request
of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of
Vernon, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Pacific Metal Cutting Company requesting
a license to conduct a business of cutting metal bars, tubing and etc.,
to customers' specifications, at 2229 East 38th Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that request of
Pacific Metal Cutting Company be approved and license granted. Motion
carried.
Communication from the Office of the Los Angeles County Tax
Collector, with reference to Agreement No. 1057 for the purchase of
one parcel of tax delinquent real property, advising that the property
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is not now eligible to be sold by their Office as the taxes were
paid in full on January 15, 1958, was read. (Parcel No. 554, Tract
No. 275, 1.58 acres - Agreement authorized by Resolution No. 2096.)
It was moved by ~~lburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communi-
cation from the Office of the Los Angeles County Tax Collector be
received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, advising
that Officer D. A. Hoffman has tendered his resignation to be effective
as of the close of business on February 15, 1958, and recommending
that said resignation be accepted, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recom-
mendation of the Police Chief be approved, and that resignation of
Officer D. A. Hoffman be accepted. Motion carried.
Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, on
operation of electrical system by Southern California Edison Company
for month of November, 1957, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
report of Consulting Electrical Engineer Heinze be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from Walter Straus and Son requesting a
license to conduct a wholesale meat business at 3261 East 44th Street,
was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that request
of Walter Straus and Son be referred to the Director of Sanitation
for investigation and report. MOtion carried.
Communication from ~~son, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers, submitting Specifications No. 216 for the construction of
Municipal Housing, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Specifi-
cations No. 216 be referred to the Building Department for checking;
and upon approval of said Specifications and plans by the Building
Department, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution
approving Specifications No. 216 and a resolution directing the giving
of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids. Motion carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers, submitting Specifications No. 217 for the rehabilitation
of the City Hall, Fire Station No. 1 and Pumping Plant No.1, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Specifi-
cations No. 217 be referred to the Building Department for checking;
and upon approval of said Specifications and plans by the Building
Department, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution
approving Specifications No. 217 and a resolution directing the giving
of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 711 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
establishing rates for the sale of water in said City and repealing
all ordinances in conflict therewith, was read in full for a first
reading.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that Ordinance
No. 711 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by ~~illiard, that Ordinance
No. 711 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 711 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
establishing rates for the sale of water in said City and repealing
all ordinances in conflict therewith, was read for a second reading
by title.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance
No. 711 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Each member of the City Council was presented with a copy
of ItProposed Rules and Regulations for the City of Vernon Water
Departmentlt for study and possible adoption at the next regular
meeting. Said Rules and Regulations were prepared in accordance with
the recommendations of the Finance Committee as submitted to the City
Council at the meeting held on December 17, 1957.
Mayor Furlong read a communication that he had received
from the Committee of Mayors of the Cities of Los Angeles County
submitting a copy of the Statements of Principles of the Feather River
Project Association and the Southern California Water Coordinating
Council, and urging that the City Council of the City of Vernon adopt
the enclosed resolution endorsing said Statements. Thirty-two copies
of said resolution to be sent to Sacramento in care of State Assembly-
man Carley V. Porter, Head of the Los Angeles County Delegation of State
Assemblymen, for distribution to the representatives in the State
Capitol.
It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Poxon, that the City
Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution endorsing the Statements
of Principles with respect to State Wide Water Development adopted by
the Feather River Project Association and the Southern California
Water Coordinating Council; and upon adoption, that thirty-two copies
be sent to State Assemblyman Carley V. Porter. Motion carried.
Mr. Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation, reported
verbally that he had obtained contracts from both the County of Los
Angeles and the S.P.C.A. for performing the necessary services in
connection with a local program of rabies control, and that he would
present same at the next regular meeting of the City Council with his
recommendations.
R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, made a verbal request for
permission to swear in another Police Matron.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Mr. John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, reported
verbally that Stauffer Chemical Company has proposed to deed a fifty
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foot strip of land to the City of Vernon for street purposes, without
charge, provided that the City of Vernon will improve the street and
will move a cyclone fence belonging to Stauffer, all at no cost to
Stauffer. The proposal is contingent on the City of Vernon acquiring
certain real property in the vicinity of Soto and 26th Streets for
municipal purposes. This fifty foot strip is located on the easterly
boundary of the property that the City of Vernon is in the process of
acquiring, and extends from 26th Street to the southerly line of the
property to be acquired. Mr. Moore stated that the Stauffer Chemical
Company desired a letter of intention from the City of Vernon relative
to this proposal as a guide to Stauffer in future planning.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
aforementioned matter be referred to the City Attorney for a report.
Motion carried.
The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Department, were presented:
Application 21629 - Western Gillette Div., Western Truck
Lines to construct curb, gutter, drive-
way aprons, etc., in S/s 28th St. E/o
Santa Fe Ave.
Application 21630 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install ground
on pole in S/s Vernon Ave. E/E Alameda St.
Application 21631 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one
pole and anchor in N/s 30th St. E/E
Santa Fe Ave.
Application 21632 - United Steel Workers Local 1549 to remove
driveway and construct curb in S/s 49th
St. W/o Hampton St.
Application 21633 - Western Gillette Div., Western Truck
Lines to construct two catch basins in
28th St.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Excavation
Applications numbered 21629 to 21633 inclusive be filed and permits
granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having approval of
the Building Engineer, were presented:
Application 21634 - General Electric Appliance Co. to
remodel interior of 2957 E. 46th Street.
Approximate cost 27,500.00
Application 21635 - Molded Products Div., Stauffer Chemical
Co. to install coal dust storage tank
at 3211 E. 26th Street.
Approximate cost 8,400.00
Application 21636 - American Potash and Chemical Co. to
construct second floor addition at 3100
E. 26th Street.
Approximate cost 20,000.00
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Application 21637 - United Steel Workers of America to
install plumbing facilities at 2516 E.
49th St.
Approximate cost 9,000.00
Application 21638 - Crown Cork and Seal Co. to remodel
office and warehouse at 5025 Hampton St.
Approximate cost 1,500.00
Application 21639 - Motor Transportation Service Systems to
construct reinforced concrete grease
interceptor at 2957 Leonis Blvd.
Approximate cost 200.00
Application 21640 - Los Angeles - Seattle Motor Express to
construct 80' x 80' addition at 5501
Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 68,000.00
Application 21641 - Los Angeles Paper Bag Co. to install
overhead portion of sprinkler system
at 3044 E. 44th St.
Approximate cost 6,066.00
Application 21642 - Ladish Pacific Div., Ladish Co. to
install sprinkler system at 3321 E.
Slauson Ave.
Approximate cost 38,700.00
Application 21643 - Waste King Corp. to install plumbing
for washer drain system at 3300 E. 50th
St.
Approximate cost 5,281.00
Application 21644 - Glass Containers Corp. to make structural
changes at 3601 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 31,350.00
Application 21645 - Daniel Smith & Co., Inc. to install gas
and water piping at 2440 E. 26th St.
Approximate cost 75.00
Application 21646 - United Steel~"orkers of America to
install heating and air conditioning at
2516 E. 49th St.
Approximate cost 16,950.00
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Building Applications numbered 21634 to 21646 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
"Warrant Register No. l4AIi covering claims and demands
presented during the period January 16 - 31, 1958, which includes
Demands Nos. 1616 to 1620 (both inclusive) drawn on the Citizens
National Bank, totaling $336.84 (accounting period January, 1958),
was examined and audited.
it\>Jarrant Register No. 1511 covering claims and demands
presented during the period January 16 - 31, 1958, which includes
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Demands Nos. 1621 to 1761 (both inclusive) drawn on the Citizens
National Bank, totaling $23,567.71 (accounting period February, 1958),
was examined and audited.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai1liard, that ttWarrant
Register No. 14A11 and "Warrant Register No. 15H be approved and
payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1616 to 1761 (both inclusive),
with no exceptions. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
Attest:
R. P. MOORE, CITY CLERK
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Deputy City Clerk
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