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19580218 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINtITES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD FEBRUARY 18, 1958, 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, Halburg, Poxon COUNC IL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of the meeting of February 4, 1958 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Special Counsel John W'. Shenk, III appeared before the City Council and made a verbal report on 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. Mr. Shenk referred to Vernon Resolution No. 1889 - I~ Resolution of the City of Vernon concerning the present relationship of the City of Vernon and the City of Los Angeles with regard to sewage disposal, requesting a statement of policy from Los Angeles with regard to Vernon's participation in the Los Angeles Sewer System and a proposal by the City of Vernon to cease using and participating in the Los Angeles Sewer Systemlt, and referred to the Los Angeles City Public Works Committee report which was adopted by the Los Angeles City Council on September 4, 1957. Mr. Shenk quoted a section of said report, to-wit: "Upon a mutually satis- factory determination by qualified experts of the remaining useful life of the Hyperion Treatment Plant and submarine tube as built prior to 1956, the City of Vernon would be entitled to refund the equitable portion of its contribution to the capital construction cost, less any amount then due the City of Los Angeles from the City of Vernon". Communication from Ross Winter Company with reference to procuring a license to operate a scrap metal business at 2149 E. 37th Street, was read. Mr. Joseph Winter appeared before the City Council relative to this matter. He was advised that the property in question was not in the HJunk Yards" zone and, therefore, the City Council could not grant said license. Mr. Winter inquired as to the possibility of obtaining a zone variance for this property, and was informed that the property owner could petition for a zone variance. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 711 receive a third and final 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 third and final reading by title. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that ~ I I 2/18/58 Ordinance No. 711 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None "Proposed Rules and Regulations for the City of Vernon Water Departmentll, were discussed. (Presented to the City Council at meeting of February 4, 1958, for study.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the "Proposed Rules and Regulations. for the City of Vernon Water Depart- ment", as presented to the City Council at the meeting of February 4, 1958, be approved and adopted effective July 1, 1958. Motion carried. Communication from F. A. Ziemer, Chief Deputy City Clerk, recommending that Lon S. Herman be advanced from Public Utilities Accountant Grade 4 to Grade 3, effective March 1, 1958, as he will have satisfactorily completed his probationary period, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of Chief Deputy City Clerk Ziemer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Bob Miller requesting a license to conduct a business of retail selling men's furnishings at 3050 Leonis Blvd., was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Bob Miller be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Robbins Aviation, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing and distribution of aeronautical equipment, dehydration equipment and valves, at 2350 East 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by ~~lburg, that the request of Robbins Aviation, Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Santa Fe Machine Works, Inc. requesting a license to operate a general machine shop at 2344 East 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Santa Fe Machine Works, Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore and Charles H. McGovern requesting a license to conduct a law business at 5600 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of John B. Moore and Charles H. McGovern be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation, recommending that Walter Straus and Son, Inc. be granted a license ~ I I 2/18/58 to conduct a wholesale meat business at 3261 East 44th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Director of Sanitation be approved and license granted walter Straus and Son, Inc. rIDtion carried. Communication from Saf-T Trailer Hitch Co. requesting a license to conduct a business of assembling trailer hitches at 5320 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by l/Ialburg, that request of Saf-T Trailer Hitch Co. be approved and license granted. ~IDtion carried. Communication from Garrett Freightlines, Inc. advising that the improvements on Bandini Blvd. have been completed in accordance with the contract between Garrett and the City of Vernon, and requesting the City Council to accept these improvements and release them from the Faithful Performance Bond that they have with the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Garrett Freightlines, Inc. be referred to the Engineering Department for investigation and report. Motion carried. Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, on operation of electrical system by Southern California Edison Company for month of December,~ 1957, was read. It was moved by t1alburg, seconded by Poxon, that report of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recom- mending that Lease Agreement between the City of Vernon and Motor Sergeant A. E. Chrisman for one 1955 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, Engine #FL1673, be renewed effective as of December 6, 1957, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved and that said Lease Agreement be renewed. Ivlotion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recom- mending that Lease llgreement between the City of Vernon and Eotor Officer C. A. Shepard for one 1955 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, Engine #55FLl045, be renewed effective as of December 6, 1957, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by }~illiard, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved and that said Lease Agreement be renewed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recom- mending that Lease Agreement between the City of Vernon and Motor Officer R. D. Linke for one 1957 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, Engine #57FL395l, be renewed effective as of January 23, 1958, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by rlailliard, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved and that said Lease Agreement be renewed. ~IDtion carried. { ~ I I 2/18/58 Report of Health Department activities for the month of January 1958, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that report of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Charles L. Long Plumbing Co. applying for refunds on excavations for receipts Nos. 20730 dated 4/23/53 for ~124.00, 20842 dated 6/11/53 for $24.16, and 21007 dated 8/13/53 for $29.60, was read. The Engineering Department presented statements dated February 14, 1958, showing certain charges against said deposits. Said statements show a refund due of $16.00, $16.54 and $24.60 respectively on said deposits, making a total of $57.14. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the Charles L. Long Plumbing Company be granted a refund or $57.14 in accordance with statements prepared by the Engineering Department. I'Iotion carried. Communication from J. S. Colton, Building Engineer, with reference to request of Sealite, Inc. that Sealite Joint Caulking Yarn be accepted and approved for use in the City of Vernon, reporting that the 'Ilestern Plumbing Officials Association, of which the City of Vernon is an active member, has not given its approval for the use of this material in place of that specified in its Uniform Plumbing Code, was read. Building Engineer recommended that the City of Vernon concur with the decision of the Research Committee of theVJestern Plumb- ing Officials Association and withhold approval. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the recom- mendation of the Building Engineer be approved and that the City of Vernon withhold its approval of Sealite Joint Caulking Yarn for use in the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation, with reference to proposed rabies control program for the City of Vernon, submitting copies of proposed contracts for the furnishing of animal control services, one from the Southern California Humane Society and the other from the Los Angeles County Pound Department, and submitting proposed rabies control ordinance for the implementation of the contracts, was read. (Copies of all documents to each member of the City Council.) Communication from V. R. Poxon, Assistant City Attorney, advising that the City Attorney's Office has studied both contracts received with reference to furnishing animal control services in connection with the establishment of a rabies control program, and that either contract meets with the legal requirements of the Department of Health, State of California, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City of Vernon enter into a contract with the County of Los Angeles for furnishing animal control services; that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution authorizing the execution of said contract; that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a rabies control ordinance to implement said contract; and that communication from the Assistant City Attorney be received and filed. Motion carried. i I I 5 2/18/58 Report of activities of the Police Department for the period February 1 - 15, 1958 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Nalburg, seconded by Pm;:on, that the report of activities of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from J. S. Colton, Building Engineer, recom- mending that Specifications No. 216 and drawings for the construction of municipal housing and Specifications No. 217 and drawings for the rehabilitation of the City Hall, Fire Station No. 1 and Pumping Plant No.1, as prepared and submitted by ~1ason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers, be approved, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by r1ailliard, that the recommendation of the Building Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2134 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 216 and Plans Nos. B-15-1458 consisting of eight (8) sheets, for the municipal housing, Fruitland and Vernon Avenues, Vernon, California, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2134 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, r'~illiard, ~~lburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2135 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for the municipal housing, Fruitland and Vernon, Vernon, California, in accordance with Specifications No. 216 and Plans Nos. B-15-1458 of said City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2135 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Hailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2136 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 217 and Plans Nos. B-15-1459 consisting of five (5) sheets and B-15-1460 consisting of three (3) sheets, for the rehabilitation of the City Hall, Fire Station and Pump Plant #1 of the City of Vernon, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2136 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2137 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for the rehabilitation of the City Hall, Fire Station and Pump Plant #1 of the City of Vernon, in accordance with Specifications No. 217 and Plans Nos. B-15-1459 consisting of '~ I I { 2/18/58 five (5) sheets and B-15-l460 consisting of three (3) sheets, of said City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2137 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Y~lburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Petition from General Petroleum Corp. and C. & T. Corp. requesting that the City of Vernon vacate the portion of East 30th Street, in the City of Vernon, east of the A T & S F Railway Co. right-of-way, was read. Petitioners warrant that they will pay any and all reasonable engineering, legal and advertising costs incurred by the City of Vernon. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City Attorney be authorized to obtain a preliminary title report on the property involved, and that said petition be received for further study. Motion carried. Communication from Sweeney Insurance Agency requesting a license to conduct a general insurance business at 5600 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that request of Sweeney Insurance l~ency be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur J. Samuels, M.D. requesting a license to conduct the business of physician, internal medicine and diseases of the blood, at 2600 Leonis Blvd., was read. It was moved by Y~lburg, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Arthur J. Samuels, M.D. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. expressing their appreciation for the commendable manner in which the Vernon Police Department recently helped them solve a very troublesome problem, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communi- cation from Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Jules H. Adams, Chairman, advising that at a recent meeting of the majority of property owners of Tract 6056, which is entirely surrounded by the City of Vernon, being roughly from Packers Avenue on the south to 44th Street on the north and extending from Downey Road to Alcoa Avenue, a committee was appointed to contact the City Council of the City of Vernon in order to ascertain if it were feasible for this area to be annexed by the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communi- cation from Jules H. Adams be taken under advisement, and that the Building Department, Engineering Department, Police Department, Fire Department and the Health Department inspect the area involved and make written recommendations to the Administrative Assistant as to 1 I I 2/18/58 what improvements should be made by the property owners of Tract 6056 to conform with City of Vernon standards. ~k. Adams to be notified of action taken by the City Council, and the Administrative Assistant to report to the City Council as soon as he has received the recommendations of the various departments. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Sanitation and Maintenance Co., Inc. requesting a permit to haul rubbish from their premises located at 4322 Alcoa Avenue over the public streets to an authorized dump or incinerator located outside the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by .~nderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Vernon Sanitation and Maintenance Co., Inc. be referred to the Director of Sanitation with power to act. ~IDtion carried. Conmunication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, submitting print of Drawing No. A4-l479 showing a proposed 50 foot strip of land for use as a public street from the southerly boundary of 26th Street and extending southerly approximately 826~ feet, and submitting an approximate estimate cost of improving this property for street purposes based on three different types of construction, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, be received and filed for future reference. Motion carried. The City Attorney read a letter, dated February 18, 1958, addressed to Raymond R. Hails, Attorney for Stauffer Chemical Company, with reference to the present intention of the City of Vernon to make certain improvements on a strip of land that Stauffer Chemical Company is contemplating dedicating for street purposes. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the ~~yor be authorized to sign said letter, dated February 18, 1958, as read, and that same be sent to the Attorney representing Stauffer Chemical Company. Motion carried. Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, dated February 14, 1958, with reference to establishing street car safety zones on Santa Fe Avenue from the north City boundary to Pacific Boulevard and on Pacific Boulevard just easterly of Santa Fe Avenue, recommending that all the safety zones be for single car capacity, except on Pacific Boulevard, which should be for two car capacity, and recommending that at the approach end of the safety zones, three cast iron traffic buttons be installed, each with red reflectors, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the Engineering Department be authorized to install street car safety zones in accordance with recommendations outlined in letter of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, dated February 14, 1958, and that the City Clerk's Office write a letter for the City Council to Los Angeles Transit Lines requesting permission to install a safety zone on their property on Pacific Boulevard just easterly of Santa Fe Avenue, said letter to be signed by ~myor Furlong. The Engineering Department to prepare drawing and furnish print of same for forwarding to Los Angeles Transit Lines. Motion carried. ! I I 2/18/58 Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to purchase one Chiksan deluge gun at an approximate cost of $1,960.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting authority to employ Luis A. Espinoza as Police Officer Grade 4, effective March 1, 1958, pending physical examination and investigation, as a replacement for Officer Hoffman who resigned, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Police Chief be approved. rmtion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting authority to purchase a 25-pound keg of moth balls at a cost of $10.00 to be placed at the City Hall building in an attempt to rid the premises of pigeons, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, submitting a copy of ':Report No. 2 of the City Engineer, City of Los Angeles" adopted by the Board of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles on February 5, 1958, relative to proposal that the City of Los Angeles abandon its interest in the sewer in Santa Fe Avenue between the north City boundary of the City of Vernon and 37th Street, upon the condition that the City of Vernon construct a new sewer in Santa Fe Avenue between the above limits, at its own expense, and transfer ownership thereof to the City of Los Angeles, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, together with ltReport No.2 of the City Engineer, City of Los AngelesUl, be referred to Special Counsel John . Shenk, III and Ludwig Engineering, Consulting Engineers, for a report, with special attention to be given to item No. 4 in iiReport No. 2 of the City Engineer, City of Los Angeles!!. Motion carried. Communication from Public Management Research Institute advising that it has compiled a Public Purchasing Manual and that same is now available at a cost of $3.50 per copy, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the City Clerk's Office be authorized to purchase one copy of the Public Purchasing Manual. Motion carried. Communication from Ray Roemer Co. requesting a license to conduct the business of manufacturers representatives at 2856 Leonis Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Ray Roemer Co. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. ~ I I 2/18/58 Communication from Potter-Roemer, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing miscellaneous fire fighting equipment and plumbing supplies at 2856 Leonis Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Potter-Roemer, Inc. be approved and license granted. Notion carried. Re?olution No. 2138 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Memorandum of Agreement for Accumulation of the Gas Tax Allocation to Cities, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2138 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Electrical Products Corporation proposing to furnish and install a double-faced, horizontal electric sign in steel and applied lighted tubing, approximately 5~' by 2~', center- mounted on one pole perpendicular to Santa Fe Avenue, with the word "POLICE;! and an arrO\v underlining same facing inboard to the building, for a price of $490.00 plus sales tax, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by JYlailliard, that authority be granted to purchase sign in accordance with proposal submitted by Electrical Products Corporation, dated February 13, 1958. Notion carried. It. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, made a verbal request for authority to obtain cost quotations relative to purchasing one police car. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Department, were presented: Application 21647 - American Can Co. to construct curb, sidewalk, driveways, etc. in Nls 49th St. from Santa Fe Ave. to approx. 650' westerly. l~plication 21648 - Southern California Gas Co. to abandon gas service supplying 1929 E. 48th St. Ap~lication 21649 - Southern California Edison Co. to remove pole in N/s 49th St. W/o Santa Fe Ave. Application 21650 - waste King Corp. to connect property at 3300 - 50th St. with sewer in S/s 50th St. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by IVIailliard, that Excavation Applications numbered 21647 to 21650 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. 1 ~ I I }U 2/18/58 The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 21651 - Golden Wool Co. to construct building addition at 3001 Sierra Pine Avenue. Approximate cost 12,000.00 Application 21652 - Griffith Laboratories to pipe under new floor for 4900 Gifford Avenue. Approximate cost install soil future use at 50.00 Application 21653 - Canada Dry Ginger Ale Co. to re-install floor drains at 4501 District Blvd. Approximate cost 1,500.00 ~E1ication 21654 - Container Corp. of l~erica to install sign at 5008 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 350.00 Application 21655 - American Bosch Arma Corp. to install sign at 2940 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 400.00 Application 21656 - John Deere Killefer Co. to cap sewer at 5525 Downey Road. Approximate cost 10.00 Application 21657 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. to construct steel frame building and platform at 3396 E. Slauson Ave. Approximate cost 45,000.00 Application 21658 - Given Machinery Co. to construct sewer disposal line at 3300 E. 50th Street. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 21659 - Given Machinery Co. to construct grease and sand trap at 3300 E. 50th Street. Approximate cost 495.00 Application 21660 - Boyle-Midway Co. to construct office and warehouse at 4820 E. 50th St. Approximate cost 8,000.00 Application 21661 - L.A. Seattle ~IDtor Express to install plumbing facilities at 5501 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 21662 - U. N. Patman Co. to install additional refrigeration equipment at 2638 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 30,000.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Building Applications numbered 21651 to 21662 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. i I I /I 2/18/58 "Payroll Warrant Register No. 711 covering payroll for the period-of Januar.y, 1958., which includes Demands Nos. 39 to 45 (both inclusive) drawn on the First National.Bank of Vernon, totaling $119,353.58, was examined and audited. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Itpayroll 1>1arrant Register No.7" be. approved and payment authorized for. Demands Nos. 39 to 45 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion car~ied. ItWarrant Register No. 161t covering claims and demands presented d.uring the period February 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 1762 to 1862 (both inclusive) drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $16,831.71 (accounting period February, 1958), was examined and audited. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that t~arrant Register No. 16u be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1762 to 1862 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: R. P. MOORE, CITY CLERK BY~ Deputy City Clerk 178