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19580715 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JULY 15, 1958 AT T~vO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE EQUIPMENT ROOM OF FIRE STATION NO. 1 LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA, DUE TO EIYIERGENCY CONSTRUCTION WORK. ON CEILING OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND ROOF OF THE CITY HALL . COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that minutes of the meeting of July 1, 1958 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Mr. Dale H. Dooley, Manager of Services, Ducommun Metals & Supply Co., appeared ,before the City Council and presented a petition dated July 14, 1958, for approval of a "Helistop" instal- lation on their property at 48th Street and Alameda Street, together with a plot plan showing the exact proposed location of said installation. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ducommun Metals & Supply Company be granted a permit to establish a llHe1istoptt installation in accordance with the conditions outlined in.petition'dated July 14, 1958, subject to approval of the Civil Aeronautics Administration and with a stipulation that the approach and take-off flight pattern be made over public property. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, submitting tabulation of the bids received for the construction of the Vernon-Alcoa Relief Sewer, in accordance with Specifications No. 220, and recommending that the contract be awarded to Nick Tomovich & Son, on the basis of their low bid of $207,869.00, was read. Resolution No. 2187 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Nick Tomovich & Son for the construction of the Vernon-Alcoa Relief Sewer in accordance with Specifications No. 220 and Engineer's Plans Nos. Al-147l consisting of three (3) sheets and A1-l472 consisting of five (5) sheets, heretofore approved by the City Council, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2187 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, submitting tabulation of the bids received for construction of sewers in Soto Street, in 37th Street and in Jewel Avenue (a private street), in accordance with Specifications No. 223, and recommending that the contract be awarded to Matt J. Vukojevich & John Kordich - Joint Venture, on the basis of their low bid of $85,151.00, was read. I I 7/15/58 Resolution No. 2188 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Matt J. Vukojevich & John Kordich, Joint Venture, for the construction of sewers in Soto Street, in 37th Street, and in Jewel Avenue (a private street), in accordance with Specifications No. 223 and Engineer's Plans Nos.^Al-1463 consisting of one (1) sheet, Al-1464 consisting of one (1) sheet, and Al-1465 consisting of three (3) sheets, heretofore approved by the City Council, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2188 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, submitting Specifications No. 222 for the construction of water main and appurtenances in Pacific Boulevard, from Santa Fe Avenue to Fruitland Avenue, and.recommendi~ that said specifications be approved and that authorization be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2191 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 222 and Engineer's Plan No. B4B-1493 consisting of one (1) sheet for the construction of the Pacific Boulevard water main, in the west roadway of Pacific Boulevard from Santa Fe Avenue to Fruitland Avenue, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2191 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2192 - 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 the Pacific Boulevard water main, in the west roadway of Pacific Boulevard from Santa Fe Avenue to Fruitland Avenue in accordance with Specifications No. 222 and Engineer's Plan No. B4B-1493 consisting of one (1) sheet, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2192 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, submitting Specifications No. 221 for proposed widening of the 26th Street Bridge, and recommending that said Specifications No. 221 be approved and that payment in the amount of $1,200.00 for the final plans and specifications be authorized, was read. Resolution No. 2189 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving final plans and specifications to widen the 26th Street Bridge, and authorizing payment of Twelve Hundred Dollars to Moffatt & Nichol, Inc., Consulting Engineers, was read. I I 7/15/58 No. 2189 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution be approved and adopted. MOtion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Ray Laursen Transportation requesting a license to conduct a trucking business at 2750 S. Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Ray Laursen Transportation be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Chagi-Cunningham Inc. requesting a license to conduct a wholesale appliance business at 4814 Loma Vista Avenue, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Chagi-Cunningham Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Peery Bros. Lumber Co., Inc. requesting a license to conduct a wholesale lumber business at 2928 Sierra Pine Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Peery Bros. Lumber Co., Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Keystone Abrasive Supply Co. requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing and distribution of abrasive supplies at 3461 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Keystone Abrasive Supply Co. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer, Traffic Engineer and Superintendent, 'vater & Sewer Systems, advising that William H. MOrrison, Engineering Clerk Grade 3, who has been on military leave of absence without pay, returned to work on July 7, 1958, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the City Engineer, Traffic Engineer and Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from David D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, advising that Purchase Order has been issued to O. R. Benedict Paving Company for permanent patching, with asphalt concrete paving, certain utility cuts in various Vernon streets, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from David D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting authority to purchase one 1958 four-door Ford Sedan from King MOtor Company, at a price of $1,914.45, was read. I I 7/15/58 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recommending that the following named men be advanced in grade, effective July 1, 1958: R. C. Post from Motor Officer, Grade 1 to Sergeant, Grade 3 T. D. Kusch from Assistant Painter, Grade 2 to Painter, Grade 1 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting that Lease Agreement between the City of Vernon and Sgt. R. C. Post for one 1956 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, Engine #56FL6759, be termi- nated, effective as of the close of business on July 15, 1958, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Police Chief be approved and that Lease Agreement between the City of Vernon and Sgt. R. C. Post be terminated, effective as of the close of business on July 15, 1958. MOtion carried. Communication, was read, from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting authority to employ the following men as Policemen, pending physical examination and investigation: Robert James Robbins, effective 8/1/58 Robert Henry Ludwig, effective 8/1/58 Louis S. Rosenkrantz, effective 9/1/58 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, submitting Lease Agreement between the City of Vernon and Motor Officer R. N. Baker for one 1956 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, Engine #56FL6759, and recommending that said Lease Agreement be approved, effective August 1, 1958, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved and that Lease Agreement be executed by the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, transmitting a statistical report of the activities of the Police Department for the 1957-58 fiscal year, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the statistical report of the activities of the Police Department for the 1957-58 fiscal year be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting that the City Street Painters and all of their equipment be transferred to the Traffic Engineering and Street Department, was read. I I 7/15/58 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Police Chief be approved, and that the City Street Painters and all of their equipment be transferred to the Traffic Engineering and Street Department, effective July 16, 1958. Motion carried. Communication from Rachel Richter, Public Health Nurse, requesting that she be considered as a tenant for the City-owned house located at 4326 Furlong Place, was read. (Laid over at meeting of July 1, 1958.) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Rachel Richter, Public Health Nurse, be granted permission to occupy the City-owned "Olympic Cottagell, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wallace, loeated in the rear of the City Hall property, when same becomes available, if she so desires; that necessary repairs and renovation be made to said "Olympic Cottagell prior to occupancy by the Public Health Nurse; and that the rent for this particular "Olympic Cottage" be established at $5.00 per month and that the rent for the other two occupied "Olympic Cottages II be established at $3.00 per month each, effective August 1, 1958. Motion carried. Copy of a letter from Louis Laurance Litwin, Attorney at Law, addressed to Fire Chief L. C. Husted with reference to Louis M. Bloch, Jr., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that copy of a letter from Louis Laurance Litwin, Attorney at Law, addressed to Fire Chief L. C. Husted, with reference to Louis M. Bloch, Jr., be received and filed. MOtion carried. Communication from the City of Bakersfield transmitting a copy of a Resolution, adopted by the City of Bakersfield, concerning a proposed distribution of Federal Urban Funds similar to existing California State Law which provides for distribution of Federal Secondary or Feeder Road Funds to the counties of California, and suggesting that the City Council of the City of Vernon pass a similar Resolution and direct same to the League of California Cities, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from City of Bakersfield, together with copy of Resolution, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Architects & Engineers, submitting a cost estimate of $1,000.00 from Menke Bros., Inc., the General Contractor, for raising the roof purlins at the trusses to eliminate the sag in the City Hall building roof, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by ~~lburg, that Menke Bros., Inc., the General Contractor, be authorized to raise the roof purlins at the trusses to eliminate the sag in the City Hall building roof, at an approximate cost of $1,000.00. Motion carried. Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, on operation of electrical system by Southern California Edison Company for month of May, 1958, was read. I I 7/15/58 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the report of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Engineer, of rental with City Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical advising that check in the amount of $149,339.43 in payment of leased property has been checked and is in agreement books, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that communication from the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Mr. Easton Roberts, President of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the City Council and discussed the new City Ordinance No. 711, establishing rates for the sale of water in the City of Vernon, and the City of Vernon tvater Department Rules and Regulations, both of which became effective July 1, 1958. No action was taken by the City Council. Report of activities of the Police Department for the period July 1 - 14, 1958 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the report of activities of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. H. E. Howard, Jr., requesting the support of the City Council of the Community Chest Campaign to be conducted among Vernon City employees in October of this year, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant to the City Council, be instructed to notify Mr. Howard that the City Council will not authorize a payroll deduction for this purpose, but will support the campaign in the same manner as in previous years. Motion carried. Report of Health Department activities for the month of June, 1958, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the report of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Northwest Produce Company requesting a license to conduct a trucking business at 2820 S. Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Northwest Produce Company be referred to the Director of Sanitation with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer, Traffic Engineer and Superintendent, Water and Sewer Systems, advising that Mr. Anthony Iorio has been absent from work since June 17, 1958 and enclosing statement from Robert K. McReynolds, M.D. stating that Mr. Iorio may return to work July 15, 1958, was read. (Mr. Iorio was certified for full pay for the period ending June 30, 1958 and the same procedure will be followed for the current pay period.) I I 7/15/58 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the City Engineer, Traffic Engineer and Superintendent, Water and Sewer Systems, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. requesting a permit to haul refuse from their premises located at 4440 East 49th Street over the public streets to an authorized dump or incinerator located outside the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of.Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from The Glidden Company requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing and selling paint products at 5400 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of The Glidden Company be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from the City of South Gate transmitting a certified copy of their Mutual Aid Resolution with the various cities in the County, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the City of South Gate, together with certified copy of their Mutual Aid Resolution, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. Francis D. Schultz withdrawing his request to lease one of the city-owned houses, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communi- cation from Mr. Francis D. Schultz be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, advising that Officer L. A. Espinoza has been called into two weeks Active Duty Training with the United States Army from July 26 to August 9, 1958, inclusive, and recommending that Officer Espinoza be given a leave of absence with pay for this period, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved and that Officer L. A. Espinoza be given a leave of absence with pay from July 26 to August 9, 1958, inclusive. MOtion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recom- mending that Officer R. E. Shank be advanced from Officer Grade 4 to Grade 3, effective August 1, 1958, as he will have satisfactorily passed his six months probationary period on that date, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. Vincent A. D'Amico expressing his appreciation for the many kind courtesies extended him during his employment with the City of Vernon and after his illness, was read. I I 7/15/58 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that a letter of appreciation be written to Mr. Vincent A. D'Amico and that a copy of said letter be spread upon the official minutes of the City Council. Motion carried. July 16, 1958 Mr. Vincent A~ D'Amico 3547 Brenton Avenue Lynwood, California Dear Mr. D'Amico: The City Council of the City of Vernon wishes to express its appreciation to you for the years of faithful and capable services given to the City Government of said City, always in the best interest of the City and its inhabitants. You have been a valued employee of the City of Vernon since November 9, 1928, as one of the original members of the Vernon Fire Department, and you were an Assistant Fire Chief at the time of your forced disability retirement from the Vernon Fire Department on January 31, 1957. The City Council of the City of Vernon desires to place upon its official records a letter of appreciation for the excellent work and faithful service rendered by you as an employee of the Vernon Fire Department, and directs that a copy of this letter be spread upon its minutes of July 15, 1958, and directs that this letter be delivered to Vincent A. D'Amico. Yours very truly, CITY COUNC IL of the CITY OF VERNON /s/ R. J. Furlong, Mayor /s/ Mrs. G. H. Anderson /s/ C. H. Mailliard /s/ L. C. Malburg /s/ Mrs. J. M. Poxon Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, advising that the records of the Vernon District Office of the Southern California Edison Company have been checked and are in agreement with the City records, for period ending May 29, 1958, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communi- cation from the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. I I 7/15/58 Resolution No. 2190 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving budget for the fiscal year 1958-1959, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2190 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2193 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing and directing the City Treasurer to transfer monies from the Vernon City General Fund to the Vernon Light and Power Acquisition and Improvement Fund, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2193 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 21858 - Theo. Hamm Brewing Co. to construct sidewalk and curb in sls 49th St. E/o Alameda St. Application 21859 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service to 3001 Sierra Pine Avenue. Application 21860 - u.s. Steel Supply Div., U.S. Steel Corp. to reconstruct paving, sidewalk, curb, etc. at intersection of 1st St. and 57th St. Application 21861 - u.S. Steel Supply Div., u.S. Steel Corp. to construct sidewalk in wls 2nd St. S/o S PL 57th St. Application 21862 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to make repairs to gas mains at four specified locations. Application 21863 - So. Calif. Water Co. to relocate water main in wi s Santa Fe Ave. Nlo CL Vernon Ave. Application 21864 - Huggins-Young Coffee Co. to connect property at S/s 46th St. with sewer in Nls 46th St. Application 21865 - City of Vernon to lower existing 6lt ClP sewer lateral to clear new MWD cono. to City water system. Application 21866 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service supplying 2300 E. Vernon Avenue. I I 7/15/58 It was moved by Malburg) seconded by Mailliard, that Excavation Applications numbered 21858 to 21866 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 21867 - H. Levine Cooperage to install overhead sprinkler system at 5400 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 6,000.00 Application 21868 - H. Levine Cooperage to install overhead sprinkler system at 5400 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 6,000.00 Application 21869 - Western Metal Finishing Co. to install underground gasoline storage tank at 5304 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 600.00 Application 21870 - Huggins-Young Coffee Co. to install plumbing facilities at 4618 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 21871 - Hoertig Iron Works to construct addition to fabricating shop at 4850 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 3,000.00 Application 21872 - Frank D. Davis Co. to install underground gasoline tank at 3285 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 600.00 Application 21873 - Industrial Hydraulics to replace existing window frames and remodel door opening at 3463 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 2,500.00 Application 21874 - Oscar Mayer Co. to remodel plumbing facilities at 3301 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 21875 - Container Corp. of i\merica to install propane storage tank and foundation at 2001 E. 57th St. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 21876 - Luer Packing Co. to remodel cooler at 3026 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 23,800.00 Application 21877 - Ladish Pacific Div. to install new water line at 3321 E.Slauson Ave. Approximate cost 5,500.00 Application 21878 - Ladish Pacific Div. to install new boiler at 3321 E. Slauson Ave. Approximate cost 16,000.00 7/15/58 Application 21879 - Western Chemical Co. to install gas and water lines at 3270 E. washington Blvd. Approximate cost 200.00 Application 21880 - Stauffer Chemical Co. to ground gasoline storage E. 26th St. Approximate cost install under- tank at 3200 1,400.00 Application 21881 - I Application 21882 - Western-Sinclair Plain and Printed Tape Co., Inc. to construct solvent storage tank at 4727 E. 48th St. Approximate cost 600.00 Golden Wool Co. to install underground fuel oil storage tank at 3001 Sierra Pine Ave. Approximate cost 1,200.00 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that Building Applications numbered 21867 to 21882 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. IIWarrant Register No. 2611 covering claims and demands presented during the period July l,to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 3048 to 3142 (both inclusive) drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $21,701.99 (accounting period July, 1958), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that II~-larrant Register No. 2611 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 3048 to 3142 (beth inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None "Payroll l-larrant Register No. 12H covering payroll for the period June 1 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 83 to 93 (both inclusive) drawn on the First National Bank of Vernon, totaling $118,387.98 (accounting period June, 1958), was examined and audited. I It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that IIpayroll Warrant Register No. 12" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 83 to 93 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting adjourn. l-lotion carried. Attest: ~~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk