19580819 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD AUGUST 19, 1958 AT T~m O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHM1BERS OF THE
CITY lihLL LOCATED AT 4305 SA1~rA FE
AVENUEJ,. VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
COUNCIL ABSE~~: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that minutes
of the meeting of August 5, 1958 be approved as written and submitted.
Notion carried.
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for
opening of bids for furnishing one accounting machine and accessories
to be used in the Office of the City Clerk, in accordance with
Specifications No. 224.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by ~~lburg, that the Clerk
be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried.
The Clerk opened and read the following bid:
The National Cash Register Company
$ 7,311.20
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the bid
submitted for furnishing one accounting machine and accessories to
be used in the Office of the City Clerk, in accordance with Specifi-
cations No. 224, be referred to the City Clerk and the City Attorney
for checking and report. Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer,
advising that the bids for the construction of water main and
appurtenances in Pacific Boulevard, from Santa Fe Avenue to Fruitland
Avenue, in accordance with Specifications No. 222, have been tabulated,
checked and analyzed, and recommending that the contract be awarded
to Ernest C. Collins Company, on the basis of their corrected low
bid of $40,261.75, was read.
Resolution No. 2199 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Ernest C. Collins Co. for
the construction of the Pacific Boulevard water main and appurtenances,
from Santa Fe Avenue to Fruitland Avenue, in accordance with Specifi-
cations No .222 and Engineer's Plan No. B4.B-14.93 consisting of one
(1) sheet, heretofore approved by the City Council, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution
No. 2199 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 letter from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District,
dated August 5, 1958, transmitting copy of Specifications for
Construction of Storm Drain Bond Issue Project No. 90, East Olympic
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Boulevard Storm Drain, in the Cities of Vernon and Los Angeles
California, and requesting approvals, authorization, permissio~ and
permits for construction, was read. (City Engineer recommends that
the requested action be taken.)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
requests of the Los i\ngeles County Flood Control District, as outlined
in letter dated August 5, 1958, be approved, and that the City Clerk
be authorized and instructed to notify the Los Angeles County Flood
Control District of the City's action. Motion carried.
Communication from David D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer,
requesting authority to purchase four traffic counters for use in
traffic analysis at an approximate cost of $1,700.00 for the four
units, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of the Traffic Engineer be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from G. G. Skalsky, Assistant Director of
Civil Defense, requesting authority to retain and instruct Mason,
Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers, to draw up the necessary
plans and specifications for the construction of a Communications
Building to be located just north of Fire Station No.1, was read.
(Copy to each member of the City Council.)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request
of the Assistant Director of Civil Defense be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer,
transmitting letter from James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineer,
advising that two Venturi insert-nozzle type meters and one rate-of-
flow control valve and control equipment have been delivered by B.I.F.
Industries, Inc. in accordance with Schedule V of Specifications No.
208, and recommending that these items be accepted and that authority
be given to pay B.I.F. Industries, Inc. the amount of $13,150.80,
was read.
Resolution No. 2203 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting two Venturi insert-nozzle type meters
and one rate-of-flow control valve and control equipment from B.I.F.
Industries, Incorporated, in accordance with Schedule V of Specifi-
cations No. 208 and Addendum No. 1 to said Specifications, heretofore
approved by the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 2203 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from State of California, Department of Public
Works, advising that the quarterly allocation of 5/89 gas tax to the
City of Vernon for the quarter ending June 30, 1958, is $296.64" was
read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi-
cation from State of California, Department of Public Works, be
received and filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from the State of California, Department of
Public Works, Division of Highways, District VII, transmitting a
printed copy showing the final apportionment of gas tax allocation
to all cities in the State for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1958,
was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from the State of California, Department of Public Works,
Division of Highways, District VII, be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from Los Angeles County Road Department
submitting summary of the City of Vernon's Aid to Cities account
with said Department as of July 1, 1958, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi-
cation from Los Angeles County Road Department be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from Los Angeles County Boundary Commission
advising that the City of South Gate has filed a proposal with the
Secretary of the County Boundary Commission for the annexation of
territory known as 10th Addition Territory Annexation, Revised,
filed on August 1, 1958, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communi-
cation from Los Angeles County Boundary Commission be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, recommending
that authority be granted to have a public address system installed
in the Council Chambers by Kierulff Sound Corporation for the sum of
$932.00 plus sales tax on equipment, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recom-
mendation of the City Clerk be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from H. M. Morrison requesting a license to
operate the cafeteria in the Smart & Final warehouse located at 4700
Boyle Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of H. M. Morrison be referred to the Director of Sanitation
with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Olympic of Southern California, Inc.
requesting a license to conduct a business of distributing the
products of their parent factory which consists of televisions,
radios, phonographs, and HiFi's, at 3300 Leonis Blvd., was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of Olympic of Southern California, Inc. be approved and license
granted. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting
authority to purchase one 1958 four-door Ford Sedan from King Motor
Company for the price of $1,914.45, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
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request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief,
requesting that the Police Department's lIManua1 of Policy and Ethics",
which was distributed to each member of the City Council on August 5,
1958, be approved, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication, was read, from R. H. Bockhacker, Police
Chief, requesting that the following named personnel be advanced in
grade as listed below, effective September 1, 1958:
R. H. Bockhacker from Chief Grade 2 to Grade 1
A. S. Horton from Lieutenant Grade 3 to Grade 2
J. M. Beringhe1e from Lieutenant Grade 3 to Grade 2
G. W. Walter from Sergeant Grade 3 to Grade 2
A. E. Chrisman from Sergeant Grade 3 to Grade 2
L. A. Espinoza from Officer Grade 4 to Grade 3
It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from City of Torrance transmitting a copy of
its Resolution No. 3533 urging the Board of Supervisors to refer the
proposed County Charter changes to the electorate for the November
ballot, was read.
It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Malburg, that
communication from the City of Torrance, together with a copy of
its Resolution No. 3533, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Cmnmunication from J. H. Williams Co. with reference to
the incessant noise and humming caused by Sugar Products Company
pumping syrup into large tank trucks parked in the street, inquiring
if anything can be done by the City to alleviate or eliminate this
continuous annoyance, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi-
cation from J. H. Williams Company be referred to the Health Depart-
ment for investigation and report. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, transmitting
proposals from Crosetti Bros., Inc. and Protective Maintenance
Company for furnishing janitorial services for the Police Department
Building, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by }ffi1burg, that the
City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution terminating the
existing contract with Crosetti Bros., Inc. for furnishing janitorial
services for the new Police Department Building as authorized by
Resolution No. 2015, and authorizing the execution of a new contract
with Crosetti Bros., Inc. for furnishing janitorial services for
the new Police Department Building at a monthly charge of $252.50.
Motion carried. (New contract changes floor waxing service from
once per month to once per week.)
Report of the activities of the Police Department for
the period August 1 - 15, 1958, was presented.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the report
of the activities of the Police Department be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from J. S. Colton, Building Engineer, trans-
mitting three price quotations for insulating the attic of the City
Hall, and recommending that the quotation of the Strong Roofing and
Insulating Company in the amount of $289.87 for doing said work be
approved, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by ~~illiard, that the
recommendation of the Building Engineer be approved, and that the
City Clerk be authorized to issue a purchase order to Strong Roofing
and Insulating Company in the amount of $289.87 for insulating the
attic of the City Hall. Motion carried.
Communication from Ducommun Metals and Supply Co. submitting
a list of companies and individuals that they have contacted to
determine if there were any objections to their proposed helicopter
installation, and advising that all were very cooperative, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from Ducommun Metals and Supply Co. be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, with
reference to request of the Police Chief, dated August 1, 1958, that
city streets be posted for certain speed-limit zones, advising that
the project would cost approximately $5,000.00, based on a need for
approximately 200 signs, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that all the
city streets not be posted for speed-limit zones at one time, and
that the Traffic Engineer and the Police Chief submit to the City
Council for approval, from time to time, a list of specific streets
to be posted, based on priority and availability of city forces to
do the work, together with a cost quotation. Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer,
transmitting a copy of a report entitled l~ Freeway and Expressway
System for Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura Countiesll, which was
prepared by the Metropolitan Transportation Engineering Board and
endorsed by the City of Vernon by Resolution No. 2167, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that copy of
a report entitled "A Freeway and Expressway System for Los Angeles,
Orange and Ventura CountiesH be received and filed. Motion carried.
Copy of Decision No. 57162 of the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California in the matter of application
of Union Pacific Railroad Company, a corporation, for authority to
abandon 37 Non-Agency Stations in the State of California, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that copy of
Decision No. 57162 of the Public Utilities Commission of the State
of California be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Variants Co., Inc. requesting a license
to conduct a business of manufacturing furniture, pillows, cushions
and related items, at 2335 E. 27th Street, was read.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Variants Co., Inc. be referred to the Fire Department
with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from G. G. Skalsky, Assistant Director of
Civil Defense, advising that the Stand-By Generator purchased from
the State Education Agency for Surplus Property for use at Fire
Station No. 2 is now in full operation, and that the second unit,
which the Council authorized for Station No.1, has been delivered
and is being cleaned and adjusted for future installation in the
proposed communications building, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communi-
cation from the Assistant Director of Civil Defense be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting
permission to purchase four air conditioning units for use in the
office, classroom and alarm room of the Fire Station at an approximate
cost of $1,200.00, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Report of Health Department activities for the month of
July, 1958, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council.)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the report
of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Robert H. King, Superintendent, Water
and Sewer Systems, requesting authority to install garbage disposals
in the thirteen existing municipal houses, and, if authority is
granted, it is recommended that purchase orders be issued to Waste
ICing Corporation for thirteen Model No. SH 7000 units at a total
price of $747.79, and to Saunders Plumbing Company for installation
of these units for a total cost of $339.00, was read. (Copy to each
member of the City Council.)
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the
Superintendent, Water and Sewer Systems, be authorized to install
garbage disposals in the thirteen municipal houses, and that
authority be granted to issue purchase orders to waste King Corporation
and Saunders Plumbing Company, respectively, in accordance with recom-
mendation of the Superintendent, water and Sewer Systems. Motion
carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer,
transmitting letter of resignation from Francis D. Schultz, Field
Engineer, to become effective at the end of the day August 31, 1958,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the
resignation of Francis D. Schultz, Field Engineer, as an employee of
the City of Vernon, be accepted effective at the end of the day on
August 31, 1958. Motion carried.
Discussion was held with reference to an expense allowance
for members of the City Council.
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It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that the
members of the City Council be reimbursed for actual and necessary
expenses incurred in the performance of official duty, effective
July 1, 1958. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 720 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
fixing the~amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation upon
the taxable property within said City as a revenue to carryon the
various departments of such municipal corporation for the fiscal
year commencing July 1, 1958, and to pay the bonded or other
indebtedness of said City of Vernon, or any portion or district
thereof, was read in full for a first reading.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance
No. 720 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, ~~lburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance
No. 720 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 720 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
fixing the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation upon
the taxable property within said City as a revenue to carryon the
various departments of such municipal corporation for the fiscal
year commencing July 1, 1958, and to pay the bonded or other
indebtedness of said City of Vernon, or any portion or district
thereof, was read for a second reading by title.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that Ordinance
No. 720 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, ~~illiard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2201 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting an Easement Grant from Arthur W. Hudson
and ~~be1 M. Hudson to a portion of 26th Street in the City of Vernon,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Y~lburg, that Resolution
No. 2201 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, ~Ia1burg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2200 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting Easements and Deeds for Street purposes
from Title Insurance and Trust Company, Allied Veneer & Lumber
Company, Inc., Aluminum Company of America, and Fruehauf Trailer
Company, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai1liard, that
Resolution No. 2200 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, ~~i11iard, Malburg, poxon
Noe s : None
Absent: None
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Resolution No. 2202 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon authorizing and requesting the County Engineer
to perform certain services, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution
No. 2202 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
The City Attorney reported that he had received a communi-
cation from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors with reference to
redistricting the present jurisdiction of the Superior Courts of Los
Angeles County, and that under the present plan the City of Vernon
would be wholly in the Central District in the City of Los Angeles.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by poxon, that the City
Attorney be authorized to attend a meeting to be held September 3,
1958 at the South Gate Superior Court for hearing protests to the
proposed redistricting, and to prepare a resolution expressing
protest to the proposal to exclude the City of Vernon from the South
Gate Superior Court District. Motion carried.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the City
Attorney be authorized to investigate and at a proper time to apply
to the Director of Power of the Bureau of Reclamation for an
allocation of power to the City of Vernon to be generated at the
proposed power plant to be constructed at Glenn Canyon on the
Colorado River. Motion carried.
The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Department, were presented:
Application 21917 - Rheem Mfg. Co. to construct driveway
and curb in E/s Boyle Ave. S/o CL
Leonis Blvd.
Application 21918 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove and
install pole in E/s Boyle Ave. S/o
Leonis Blvd.
Application 21919 - Pioneer Div., The Flintkote Co. to
connect drainage line to catch basin
in E/s Alameda St. N/o 55th St.
Application 21920 - The Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to raise
undexground conduit S/o Fruitland Ave.
E/o Pacific Blvd.
Application 21921 - L.A. County Flood Control Dist. to
construct storm drain across Washington
Blvd., 26th St. and Bandini Blvd. E/o
Downey Road.
Application 21922 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install side-
walk anchor in S/ s 37th St. '~l /0 Irving
St.
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Application 21923 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove pole
in N/s 26th St. E/o Santa Fe Ave.
Application 21924 - City of Los Angeles to dig two test
holes in E/s Alameda St. at SPL 25th
St. and S/o 25th St.
Application 21925 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas main
in S/s 37th St. W/o w~L Soto St.
Application 21926 - The Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to place
underground conduit across E. portion
of Downey Road S/N Packers Ave.
Application 21927 - So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water
main in E/s Pacific Blvd. N/N Fruitland
Ave.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that
Excavation Applications numbered 21917 to 21927 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having approval of
the Building Engineer, were presented:
Application 21928 - Intercity Truck and Delivery
construct siding on existing
at 4641 Hampton St.
Approximate cost
Service to
building
1,000.00
Application 21929. - Oscar Mayer Packing Co. to remove portion
of warehouse building at 3301 E. Vernon
Ave.
Approximate cost 300.00
Application 21930 -
Co. to install two
spheres at 2901
Owens-Illinois Glass
petroleum gas storage
Fruitland Ave.
Approximate cost
3,522.00
Application 21931 - Huggins-Young Coffee Co. to construct
wash rack cover at 4618 Pacific Blvd.
Approximate cost 4.00.00
Application 21932 - u.S. Steel Supply Co. to install oxygen
supply pipeline at 5819 - 2nd St.
Approximate cost 2,200.00
Application 21933 - Pan Pacific Mfg. Co. to construct shed
to house steel at 2053 E. 38th St.
Approximate cost 2,500.00
Application 21934 - American Potash and Chemical Co. to
install underground drains for organic
synthesis pilot plant at 3100 E. 26th
St.
Approximate cost 500.00
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Application 21935 - Stockyards Cafeteria to repipe water
system at 4400 Exchange Ave.
Approximate cost 800.00
Application 21936 - Rheem Mfg. Co. to install drain for
surface water at 4902 S. Boyle Ave.
Approximate cost 150.00
Application 21937 - American Can Co. to install underground
waste solvent storage tank at 4815 Santa
Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 1,100.00
Application 21938 - Packer's Central Loading Co. to change
two rooms to cooler and freezer at
4401 S. Soto St.
Approximate cost 7,000.00
Application 21939 - Freitas Trucking Co. to install under-
ground tank with pump at 2060 E. 51st St.
Approximate cost 400.00
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that
Building Applications numbered 21928 to 21939 inclusive be filed and
permits granted. Motion carried.
"Warrant Register No. 28ft covering claims and demands
presented during the period August-l to 15, which includes Demands
Nos. 3371 to 3373 and 3375 to 3468 (both inclusive) drawn on the
Citizens National Bank, totaling $4Q,195.19 (accouating period
August, 1958) and No. 3374, bank transfer only, in the amount of
$100,000.00 erawn on Citizens National Bank for deposit in First
National Bank of Vernon, was examined and audited.
It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Poxon, that nWarrant
Register No. 2811 be approved and payment authorized for Demanas Nos.
3371 to 3373 anti 3375 to 3468 (both inclusive), with no exceptions,
and Demand No. 3374 for transfer only. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by poxon, that the meeting
adjourn until Tuesday, August 26, 1958, at 2 o'clock P.M. Motion
carried.
Attest:
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk
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