19580304 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD y.tARCH 4, 1958, AT TWO 0 I 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 Mayor R. J. Furlong.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
minutes of the meeting of February 18, 1958 be approved as written
and submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from James M. Montgomery, Consulting
Engineer, transmitting Addendum No. 1 to Specifications No. 208 for
furnishing materials and equipment for transmission mains and rate-
of-flow control piping, was read. (Addendum No. 1 required to
clarify the method of operating the rate-of-flow control valve.)
(Copies of said Addendum were sent to each prospective bidder on
February 24, 1958, via first class mail by James M. Montgomery,
Consulting Engineer.)
In response to inquiry by the Assistant City Attorney,
all bidders present stated that they had received copies of Addendum
No. 1 to Specifications No. 208.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, recommending that Addendum No. 1
to Specifications No. 208 be approved by the City Council prior to
opening of 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. 2140 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving Addendum No. 1 to Specifications No.
208, dated February 24, 1958, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution
No. 2140 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for
opening of bids 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 California, in accordance with Specifi-
cations No. 208 and Addendum No. 1 to Specifications No. 208.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the Clerk
be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried.
The Clerk opened and read the following base bids:
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Schedule I-A
American Pipe & Construction Company
United Concrete Pipe Corporation
$46,106.27
53,456.00
Schedule I-B
Southern Pipe & Casing Company
$44,334.16
Schedule II
Grinnell Company
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Crane Company
$2,096.93
1,903.64
2,135.47
Schedule III
Grinnell Company
Crane Company
$5,765.86
5,765.86
Schedule IV
Park-Son, Inc.
Grinnell Company
Crane Company
$1,843.92
1,843.92
2,048.80
Schedule V
B-I-F Industries, Inc.
Simplex Valve & Meter Company
$15,540.72
17,992.00
Alternate bids were submitted by some of the bidders.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the bids
submitted for the furnishing of materials and equipment for trans-
mission main and rate-of-flow control in connection with the
construction of facilities for obtaining water from Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California, in accordance with Specifi-
cations No. 208 and Addendum No. 1 to Specifications No. 208, 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, advising that Garrett Freightlines,
Inc. has completed in a satisfactory manner certain improvements
in Bandini Boulevard in accordance with Specifications No. 190, and
recommending that said work be accepted by the City of Vernon and
that Garrett Freightlines, Inc. be so advised, was read.
Resolution No. 2139 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the improvement of Bandini Boulevard
from the Vernon City boundary 102 feet east of the center line of
Downey Road to the west line of the Bureau of Power and Light right-
of-way 996 feet easterly, in accordance with Specifications No. 190
and Engineering Drawing No. A3-ll96 of the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution
No. 2139 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Jack Allen Meat Company requesting a
license to conduct a wholesale meat jobbing business at 5050 S.
Alameda Street, was read.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that request
of Jack Allen Meat Company be referred to the Director of Sanitation
with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Owen Amrine requesting a license to
operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that request
of Owen Amrine be referred to the Fire Department with power to act.
Motion carried.
Communication from Bill Cummins requesting a license to
operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Bill Cummins be referred to the Fire Department with power
to act. Motion carried.
Communication from W. C. Guillaume requesting a license to
operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of W. C. Guillaume be referred to the Fire Department with
power to act. MOtion carried.
Communication from Salvador DeLaTorre requesting a license
to operate Mel's Cafe located at 2909 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Salvador DeLaTorre be approved and license granted.
MOtion carried.
Communication from Art R. Rogers requesting a license to
operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of Art R. Rogers be referred to the Director of Sanitation and the
Fire Department with power to act. MOtion carried.
Communication from Southern California Edison Company
requesting a license to conduct a business of distribution and sale
of electric energy at 4314 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Southern California Edison Company be referred to Special
Counsel, Darling, Shattuck and Edmonds. Motion carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, requesting authority to advance
Macario Sanchez from Laborer Grade 4 to Grade 3, effective March 1,
1958, as he has satisfactorily completed his six months probationary
period, 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 Commercial Plating Corporation commending
the Fire Department for an exceptionally fine job in fighting and
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subduing rain water that flooded their plant during the rain storm
on February 19, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi-
cation from Commercial Plating Corporation be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication was read from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief,
recommending the following advancements effective March 16, 1958:
C. A. Foster from Policeman Grade 4 to Grade 3
G. W. Wilcox from Policeman Grade 3 to Grade 2
T. D. Kusch from Assistant Painter Grade 3 to Grade 2
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the
recommendations of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Report of a General Test Check Audit of the accounts and
records of the MUnicipal Court of the San Antonio Judicial District
for the fiscal year 1956-57 in accordance with the requirements of
Section 71383 of the Government Code, submitted by the Office of
Auditor-Controller, County of Los Angeles, was presented.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the
report of a General Test Check Audit of the accounts and records of
the Municipal Court of the San Antonio Judicial District for the
fiscal year 1956-57 be received and filed. MOtion carried.
Communication from Vernon Sash & Door Co., Inc. requesting
that they be permitted to enter into an agreement with the City of
Vernon for the payment of delinquent 1957 license taxes similar to
the agreement between said company and the City of Vernon for payment
of delinquent license taxes for the calendar year 1956, was read.
(Section 6 of Ordinance No. 598 provides that the City Clerk, with
the authority of the City Council first had and obtained, may enter
into such an agreement.)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City
Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with Vernon Sash and
Door Co., Inc., in accordance with the form prepared by the City
Attorney, for payment of delinquent business license taxes provided
that all of the pertinent provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No.
598 are complied with. Motion carried.
Communication from Bernadine Broadwater of the C M D
Cafeteria requesting that she be permitted to enter into an agreement
with the City of Vernon for the payment of delinquent 1957 license
taxes similar to the agreement between her and the City of Vernon for
payment of delinquent license taxes prior to 1957, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of Bernadine Broadwater of the C M D Cafeteria be laid over to the next
regular meeting. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Baker & Company, Inc., 2244 East
37th Street, advising that Leeper's Wood Turning Company, 2228 East
37th Street, is creating a fire hazard by allowing wood dust to escape
from its premises, was read.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that
communication from R. H. Baker & Company, Inc. be referred to the
Health Department with a recommendation that said Department contact
the Air Pollution Control District relative to obtaining a possible
solution for this problem. Motion carried.
Communication from Theo. Hamm Brewing Co. advising that
it is desirous of drilling a well on its property located on the
south side of 51st Street, and requesting permission to run a 10n
water main from the well, under 51st Street, to their main property
on the north side of said street, was read. (Pipe to be of specifi-
cations approved by the City Engineering Department and pipe to be
located at a depth approved by the City of Vernon.)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Theo. Hamm Brewing Co. be referred to the Engineering
Department and the City Attorney for drafting a license agreement.
Motion carried.
Report of the activities of the Police Department for the
period February 16 - 28, 1958 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
report of activities of the Police Department be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from Torre Safety Devices Co. requesting a
refund in whole or part of the $25.00 license fee paid for the calendar
year 1958 as they moved out of the City of Vernon on February 25, 1958,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Torre Safety Devices Co., for a refund in whole or part
of the $25.00 license fee paid for the calendar year 1958, be denied
and that said company be so advised. Motion carried.
Communication from National Can Corporation requesting a
license to conduct the business of warehousing of metal cans at 4608
Alcoa Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request
of National Can Corporation be approved and license granted. Motion
carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, recommending that the preliminary
drawings for widening the 26th Street Bridge as submitted by Moffatt
& Nichol, Inc., Consulting Engineers, be approved, and payment of
$1,200.00 for same be authorized, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
recommendation of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers
of the City of Vernon, be approved. MOtion carried.
Resolution No. 2141 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving preliminary drawings to widen the 26th
Street Bridge, and authorizing payment of twelve hundred dollars to
Moffatt & Nichol, Inc., Consulting Engineers, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
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Resolution No. 2141 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Accent Tables requesting a license to
conduct a business of manufacturing tables at 2148 East 37th Street,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of Accent Tables be referred to the Fire Department with power
to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, submitting a cost estimate of $900.00
for relocation of the fence belonging to Stauffer Chemical Company in
connection with the proposed fifty foot street southerly from 26th
Street on the westerly property of Stauffer Chemical Company, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that
communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers
of the City of Vernon, be received and filed for future reference.
Motion carried.
Communication from County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles
County transmitting a copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of
Directors of County Sanitation District #1 of Los Angeles County
approving and ordering immediate termination and cancellation of a
contract for refuse collection entered into between the City of Vernon
and said District, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communi-
cation from County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, together
with copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of County
Sanitation District #1 of Los Angeles County, be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from Theo. Hamm Brewing Company requesting a
license to conduct a brewery business at 2080 E. 49th Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request
of Theo. Hamm Brewing Company be referred to the City Attorney's Office.
Motion carried.
Communication from Howard-Price Company requesting a license
to conduct a business of repairing generators and starters at 2601 S.
Soto Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of Howard-Price Company be approved and license granted. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, submitting
four quotations received from dealers relative to the purchase of one
police car, and recommending that the Police Department be authorized
to purchase one vehicle from the Downtown Ford Sales at a price of
$1,945.00 plus sales tax, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
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Communication from Rachel W. Richter, Public Health Nurse,
requesting that she be considered as a tenant for one of the city-
owned houses on Furlong Place when one becomes available, was read.
Public Health Nurse Richter presented a second letter making a
specific request for authority to move into the premises now
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wallace, when, and if, same becomes
vacant.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communi-
cations from the Public Health Nurse be received and filed for future
reference. MOtion carried.
Communication from V. R. Poxon, Assistant City Attorney,
with reference to petition of General Petroleum Corporation and C.
& T. Corporation for the vacation of a portion of 30th Street, was
read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the City
Attorney be authorized to institute proceedings to vacate all that
portion of 30th Street, formerly Joy Street, as shown on the Day
Star Tract Map, easterly from the westerly line of the railroad right-
of-way as shown thereon, in accordance with the provisions of petition
of General Petroleum Corporation and C. & T. Corporation warranting
that they will pay any and all reasonable engineering, legal and
advertising costs incurred by the City of Vernon in this matter.
Motion carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, with reference to request of The
Flintkote Company for permission to install a l2...inch diameter cast
iron water line across 52nd Street at a point approximately 500 feet
east of Alameda Street, transmitting a proposed form of License
Agreement between the City of Vernon and The Flintkote Company for
said installation, together with Engineering Drawing No. A4-l480,
and recommending that a License Agreement be executed, was read.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by ~~illiard, that the
aforementioned matter be referred to the City Attorney for drafting
a License Agreement and a resolution authorizing the execution of
said agreement. Motion carried.
Communication from Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation,
requesting authority to employ Mr. Richard W. Hilton as Sanitarian
Grade 2 effective April 1, 1958, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of the Director of Sanitation be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from the members of the Vernon Fire Department
expressing their appreciation for the newly adopted work schedule
which has been put into effect in the Fire Department, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communi...
cation from the members of the Vernon Fire Department be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Los Angeles County Flood Control District
transmitting a copy of the Storm Drain Deficiency Report submitted
by said District to the Board of Supervisors on February 25, 1958,
was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.)
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi-
cation from Los Angeles County Flood Control District, together
with copy of the Storm Drain Deficiency Report, be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
transmitting a certified copy of a resolution adopted by said Board
on February 25, 1958, declaring a portion of Downey Road a part of
the County System of Highways and requesting the consent of the City
of Vernon to its improvement, was read.
Resolution No. 2142 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon consenting to and approving the acts of the Board
of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, in
adopting a resolution declaring Downey Road within the City of Vernon
as part of the County System of Highways of said Los Angeles County,
was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 2142 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Detroit Designing and Engineering Co.
requesting permission to open a trade school teaching an advanced
course of instruction in Tool Engineering and Machine Design at 3001
E. 44th Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of Detroit Designing and Engineering Co. be approved and license
granted. Motion carried.
Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant,
with reference to proposed annexation, Tract 6056, Packers Avenue
and vicinity, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communi-
cation from John B. MOore, Administrative Assistant, be laid over to
the next regular meeting. MOtion carried.
Resolution No. 2133 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California,
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, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution
No. 2133 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Department, were presented:
Application 21663 - So. Calif. Water Co. to replace 3/411
copper water service, serving 2039
E. 38th Street.
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Application 21664 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas
mains at five specified locations.
Application 21665 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas
service to 2325 E. 55th St.
Application 21666 - Theo. Hamm Brewing Co. to construct
a saddle connection into the Alameda
Street storm drain.
Application 21667 - Tornquist Machinery Co. to construct
sidewalk in W/s Santa Fe Ave. S/o
28th St.
Application 21668 - The Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to replace
pole and anchor in E/s Downey Road 8/0
Leonis Blvd.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that Excavation
Applications numbered 21663 to 21668 inclusive be filed and permits
granted. MOtion carried.
The following building applications, all having approval of
the Building Engineer, were presented:
~plication 21669 - Air Reduction Corp. to install sprinkler
system at 2861 Leonis Blvd.
Approximate cost 12,000.00
Application 21670 - Dresser Operations, Inc. to construct
non-bearing partitions at 5120 Pacific
Blvd.
Approximate cost 1,000.00
Application 21671 - General Electric Corp. to install plumbing
fixtures and appliances at 2957 E. 46th
Street.
Approximate cost 2,000.00
Application 21672 - Frank's Cafe to install plumbing fixtures
at 4230 S. Produce Plaza.
Approximate cost 300.00
Application 21673 - Texas Arizona Motor Freight to construct
addition at 2651 E. 45th St.
Approximate cost 850.00
Application 21674 - Food Giant to install air conditioning
equipment at 4707 District Blvd.
Approximate cost 2,200.00
Application 21675 - Rheem Mfg. Co. to remodel building at
4910 S. Boyle Avenue.
Approximate cost 14,500.00
Application 21676 - Container Transport Co. to remodel
building at 3750 S. Soto St.
Approximate cost 1,000.00
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Application 21677 - Pacific Cold Storage, Inc. to install
extension of water line at 2851 E. 44th St.
Approximate cost 500.00
Application 21678 - Missouri Refractories to install propane
storage tank at 4555 Pacific Blvd.
Approximate cost 780.00
Application 21679 - Theo. Hamm Brewing Co. to construct well
flushing and surface water drainage
facilities at 2080 E. 49th St.
Approximate cost 32,000.00
Application 21680 - Theo. Hamm Brewing Co. to remodel
refrigeration system at 2080 E. 49th St.
Approximate cost 15,000.00
Application 21681 - Theo. Hamm Brewing Co. to install water
line at 2065 E. 51st St.
Approximate cost 6,000.00
Application 21682 - Flintkote Co. to install water line at
2033 E. 52nd St.
Approximate cost 10,000.00
Application 21683 - Canada Dry Ginger Ale Co. to install
ammonia lines for refrigeration at
4501 District Blvd.
Approximate cost 1,100.00
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that
Building Applications numbered 21669 to 21683 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
liWarrant Register No. l6AII covering claims and demands
presented during the period February 16 - 28, 1958, which includes
Demands Nos. 1863 to 1865 (both inclusive) drawn on the Citizens
National Bank, totaling $165.15 (accounting period February 1958),
was examined and audited.
"Warrant Register No. 17ft covering claims and demands
presented during the period February 16 - 28, 1958, which includes
Demands Nos. 1866 to 2004 (both inclusive) drawn on the Citizens
National. Bank, totaling $53,986.27 (accounting period March 1958),
was examined and audited.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that
lf~>larrant Register No. l6A" and HWarrant Register No. 17" be approved
and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1863 to 2004 (both inclusive),
with no exceptions. 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:
R. P. MOORE, CITY CLERK
By .'~ Q-y;.V~ L-
Deputy'City Clerk