19581021 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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HINUTES OF A REGULAR YiEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD OCTOBER 21, 1958 AT TwO O'CLOCK
P.H. IN THE COUl~CIL CI~vmERS OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4.305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON, .C!-:\LIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, J:-lailliard, 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 October 7, 1958 be approved as written
and submitted. IvIotion carried.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance
No. 721 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 721 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
regulating the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, newspapers,
magazines, periodicals or other printed matter in or on the public
streets of the City of Vernon, was read for a third and final
reading by title.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance
No. 721 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion
carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer,
advising that bids received for the reconstruction of a portion of
Downey Road from Holabird Avenue to 26th Street, in accordance with
Specifications No. 225, have been tabulated, checked and analyzed,
and recommending that contract be awarded to C. o. Sparks, Inc. &
'Mundo Engineering Company, a joint venture, on the basis of their
low bid of $8,082.53, was read.
Resolution No. 2225 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the bid of C. o. Sparks, Inc. & Mundo
Engineering Company, a joint venture of California corporations, for
the reconstruction of Downey Road from Holabird Avenue to 26th
Street in accordance with Specifications No. 225 heretofore approved
by the City Council, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that
Resolution No. 2225 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noe s : None
Absent: None
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer,
recommending that Resolution No. 2211 be amended to provide for the
payment of $4,307.37 to u.S. Industries, Incorporated for mortar
lined and coated steel pipe in accordance with Specifications No.
208 and Addendum No.1, instead of $4,426.17 as provided in said
resolution, was read. (Final Progress Estimate by James M. Montgomery,
Consulting Engineer, establishes that the amount should be $4,307.37.)
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Resolution N~~_.2226 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon amending Resolution No. 2211, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution
No. 2226 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Petition from Federal Ice & Cold Storage Company for a
zone variance, together with check in the amount of $150.00, was read.
(Copy to each member of the City Council.)
Edward Hervey, Attorney for Petitioner, and J. G. Snow, Vice
President & General Manager of Federal Ice and Cold Storage Company,
appeared before the City Council to answer questions relative to said
petition.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
petition from Federal Ice & Cold .storage Company be referred to the
City Attorney and the Engineering Department for investigation and
report at the next meeting; that the City Attorney be instructed to
draft a resolution fixing a time and place of hearing at the earliest
possible date and prescribing notice to be given; and that notices
for posting be printed as soon as hearing date has been fixed.
I1otion carried.
}tr. Abraham Chalk of the Chalk Metal Company, 2035 East
46th Street, appeared before the City Council requesting that the
City of Vernon alleviate an alleged flood condition caused by storm
water in the vicinity of the above address by removing the existing
wall from the forty foot strip of land owned by the City of Vernon
fronting on 4.6th Street.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
aforementioned matter be referred to the Engineering Department and
the City Attorney to determine if said wall can be removed without
causing damage to surrounding properties or without placing the
City in a position of liability for damage, and to make a report of
their findings to the City Council at the next meeting. Motion
carried.
Communication from Standard Oil Company of California
requesting permission to do geopnysical survey work on lands governed
by the City of Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City
Council.)
Mr. D. S. Clark, Geophysical Field Representative, appeared
before the City Council to answer questions relative to the afore-
mentioned request.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Standard Oil Company of California be approved subject to
compliance with any requirements of the City Engineer, the Superin-
tendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and the Fire Chief; subject to
providing the City of Vernon with certificates of public liability
and property damage insurance in form and amounts to be established
by the City Attorney; and subject to any other regulations that the
City Attorney may impose, and in accordance with conditions outlined
in applicant's letter dated October 15, 1958. Notion carried.
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City Clerk Ziemer presented price quotations he had obtained
from dealers on various chairs for use around the Council table.
Hr. Earl Sheffer of i:.ssociated Desk Company displayed three
executive posture chairs in different price ranges.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Y~lburg, that twelve
executive posture chairs be purchased from Associated Desk Company
at a price of $110.25 each, and that the offer of Mr. Sheffer of a
trade-in allowance of $10.00 each on the twelve existing Council
chairs be accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from Jack M. Brown Processing requesting a
license to conduct a business of rendering meat scraps, bones,
poultry offal and feathers, at 3029 E. Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Jack M. Brown Processing be approved and license granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from C~ID Plant Protection requesting a license
to operate a guard and patrol service in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by ....l\...nderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of C~ID Plant Protection be approved and license granted
subject to compliance with regulations as outlined in Ordinance No.
656. Motion carried.
Communication from Darwin Laboratories, Inc. and Darwin
Specialties Corp. requesting a license to conduct a business of
wholesaling pharmaceuticals at 4800 District Blvd., was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Darwin Laboratories, Inc. and Darwin Specialties Corp.
be referred to the Police Department and the Fire Department with
power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Foster Art Service Inc. requesting a
license to conduct a business of warehousing and shipping art books
at 4.800 District Blvd., was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of Foster Art Service Inc. be referred to the Police Depart-
ment and the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Star Paper Company requesting a license
to operate a sales office for selling paper products at 3715 Santa
Fe Avenue, was read.
It vlas moved by Poxon, seconded by Nalburg, that the
request of Star Paper Company be approved and license granted.
Notion carried.
Communication from ~mjor Mindel & Company requesting a
license to conduct a business of warehousing and curing of hides
at 4.332 Alcoa Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of ~mjor Mindel & Company be approved and license granted.
1:1otion carried.
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Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recom-
mending that I. L. Brummett be advanced from Policeman Grade 3 to
Grade 2, effective November 1, 1958, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, advising
that he has no objection to the City Council approving the establish-
ment of minimum Police standards as recommended by the League of
California Cities, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Po~{on, that minimum
Police standards as recommended by the League or California Cities
be adopted by the City or Vernon. Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer,
D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, and Robert H. King, Superintendent,
Water & Sewer Systems, advising that David L. Schultz, Engineer's
Aide, has informed the Engineering Department that he will terminate
his employment with the City at the close of the working day on
October 31, 1958, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
resignation of David L. Schultz, Engineer's Aide, as an employee of
the City of Vernon, effective at the close of the working day on
October 31, 1958, be accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer,
D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, and Robert H. King, Superintendent,
vlater & Sewer Systems, advising that the employment of Arthur A.
Carnighan, Laborer, will be terminated effective at the close of
the working day on October 21, 1958, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
termination of the employment of Arthur A. Carnighan, Laborer,
effective at the close of the working day on October 21, 1958, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Robert S. Stone, Director or Sanitation,
requesting that he be reimbursed the sum of $9.36 rrom the Education
and Training Budget appropriation for books purchased in connection
with his course in Public Administration at the University or
Southern California, was read.
It was moved by lUlderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Mr. Robert S. Stone be approved, and that authority be
granted to issue warrant to Mr. Stone in the amount of $9.36. Motion
carried.
Communication from D. M. Laird, Jr. Civil Engineer, advising
that he is a candidate for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil
Engineering at the University of Southern California, and requesting
that he be allowed the sum of $230.00 from the Education and Training
Budget appropriation to enroll in the Spring semester, January 1959
to June 1959, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
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request of D. M. Laird be approved; that authority be granted to
issue warrant to fir. Laird in the amount of $230.00 at the beginning
of the Spring semester; and that, in the future, all applications
for financial assistance from the Education and Training Budget
appropriation be submitted to the Deoartment Head concerned for
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recommendation to the City Council. tfution carried.
Con~unication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Architects &
Engineers, with reference to the 1958 program of the Los Angeles
County Flood Control District, offering their services for the
preparation of plans and specifications for the portions within the
City of Vernon, providing that the electorate approve the storm drain
bond issue program, was read. (Copy to each member of the City
Council.)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi-
ca~~on from Mason, ~Iuntz & Associates, Architects & Engineers, be
received and filed. Motion carried.
Report of the activities of the Police Department for the
period October 1 - 15, 1958 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
report of the activities of the Police Department be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Report of Health Department activities for the month of
September, 1958, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council.)
It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Malburg, that the report
of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting
permission to advance F. B. Helmer from Hoseman Grade 4. (Probationary)
to Hoseman Grade 3, effective November 1, 1958, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
COTImlunication, was read, from 1~. H. Bockhacker, Police
Chief, advising that all of the following officers are candidates
for the Degree of Associate of Arts in Police Science, and requesting
that they be reimbursed from the Education and Training Budget appro-
priation for money expended for tuition and books as listed:
F. ~ Sweeney $ 27.96
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B. G. Emrick 45.58
J. L. Morrison 45.58
J. Beringhele 33.50
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the Police Chief be approved, and that authority be granted
to issue warrants to F. E. Sweeney, B. G. Emrick, J. L. Morrison and
J. M. Beringhele in the amounts listed in the request. Motion carried.
Communication from Central Basin "&Jater Association extending
an invitation to attend the next regular meeting of the Board of
Directors to be held at Huntington Park Elks Club on November 6, 1958,
was read.
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It was moven oy Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communi-
cation from Central Basin IJater Association be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from Public Utilities Commission of the State
of California giving notice of procedure to be used at hearing in
connection with Case No. 6161 - Investigation for the purpose of
establishing a list for the year 1959 of railroad grade crossings of
city streets or county roads most urgently in need of separation, as
contemplated by Section 189 of the Streets and Highways Code, was
read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from Public Utilities Commission of the State of California be
received and filed; and that the Traffic Engineer and the City
Engineer be authorized to attend the meetings in Los Angeles as
spectators. Motion carried.
Communication from Vincent R. Poxon, City Attorney, dated
October 17, 1958, with reference to the application of the Vernon
Chamber of Commerce for financial aid from the City of Vernon in order
to retain attorneys to appear before the Board of Equalization to
obtain a reduction in the assessed valuation of the real and personal
property taxes in the City, advising that a diligent research has not
revealed any legal method whereby the City of Vernon could appropriate
any money to the Chamber of Commerce for this purpose, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from the City Attorney, dated October 17, 1958, be received
and filed; and that a copy of said communication be sent to the Vernon
Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried.
Communication from Vincent R. Poxon, City Attorney, with
reference to the application of the I~erican Can Company for an over-
pass across 48th Street, recommending that this application be
granted on the same terms and conditions as the one granted to Norris-
Thermador Corporation across 54th Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
City Attorney be instructed to draft a license agreement between the
City of Vernon and the l~erican Can Company similar to the one between
the City of Vernon and Norris-Thermador Corporation. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 722 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
providing for the purchase and sale of supplies, services and equip-
ment, was read in full for a first reading.
It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Ordinance
No. 722 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: lnderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance
No. 722 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 722 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
providing for the purchase and sale of supplies, services and equip-
ment, was read for a second reading by title.
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It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that
Ordinance No. 722 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
A.bsent: None
The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Department, were presented:
Application 21995 - I~Leem Mfg. Co. to construct two drive-
way aprons, depr. curbs and paving in
N/s 50th St. VJjo 1vPL Alcoa Ave.
Appl~cation 21996 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to trench pole
to clear proposed curb in E/s Downey
Rd. N/o NPL 26th St.
Application 21997 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas
service to 3241 E. 50th St.
Applica~io~~1998
- The Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to place
underground conduit ini,J! S to E/ S/ 0
Boyle Ave. to 50th St. then Ely to
Boyle lwe.
Applica~~on 21999 - Union Pacific R.R. Co. to excavate
along both rails of spur track in N/s
Vernon Av~., to EPL Jewel Ave. (Pvt. St.)
Application ?~OOO - Goldring Packing Co. to construct sand
and grease trap and connect to MH in
N/s Vernon Ave.
~_~cation ?2001 - City of Los Angeles to install
triangulation traverse reference
monument in centerline of Soto St.
S/o centerline of 37th St.
Application 22002 - Safeway Stores, Inc. to remove existing
driveway and replace with curb and
sidewalk in N/s Vernon Ave. E/ow.
City boundary.
Application 22003 - Clougherty Packing Co. to install four
4.'1 CI Pipes under sidewalk and through
curb in E/s Soto St. N/o Vernon Ave.
~ication .~2004 - Metropolitan Water District of So. Calif.
to install Venturi water meter and
valve on 20i; O.D. connecting water line
from MwD main in N/s Vernon Avenue.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that
excavation applications numbered 21995 to 22004 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having approval
of the Building Engineer, were presented:
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Application 22005 - precision Pattern Co. to construct
lean-to on rear of lot at 2065 E.
27th St.
Approximate cost 2,000.00
Applica~ion 22006 - Rich Mfg. Co. to install plumbing
facilities at 3851 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 2,000.00
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Application 22007 - American Manganese Steel Co. to construct
shelter over rotoclone at 5805 Downey Rd.
Approximate cost 500.00
Application 22008 - Container Corp. of America to replace
portion of existing roof at 2001 E. 57th St.
Approximate cost 95,000.00
Application 22009 - General Mills-Sperry Division to construct
four bulk flour storage tanks at 4309
Fruitland Ave.
Approximate cost 32,000.00
A~plication 22010 - Henry Grossman to install gas line at
2727 E. 4.6th St.
Approximate cost 1,632.00
Application 22011 - Pillsbury-Glove to remodel windows and
doors at 4825 District Blvd.
Approximate cost 2,400.00
Application 22012 - Goldring Packing Co. to install dock-
drain interceptor at 3461 E. Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost 1,500.00
Application 22013 - Oscar Mayer Co. to construct manufacturing
and storage building at 3301 E. Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost 250,000.00
Application 22014 - First National Bank of Vernon to remodel
plumbing facilities at 3721 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 250.00
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Application 22015 - John Deere Ki1lefer Co. to install lawn
sprinkler system at 54.01 Downey Road.
Approximate cost 500.00
Application 22016 - Linde Air Products to install gas line
at 2305 E. 52nd St.
Approximate cost 300.00
Application 22017 - Modern Plastic Co. to install automatic
sprinkler system at 4641 Pacific Blvd.
Approximate cost 13,800.00
Application 22018 - National Lead Company to install sign
at 3113 E. 26th St.
Approximate cost 900.00
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App.Jj.c.?:.t::!0l}_~20l9 - A. lyr. Ca.stle 0'. Co. to construct
foundation and wall for oxygen tank
shield at 2200 E. 55th St.
Approximate cost 800.00
APElic2J:_~g...:"'l-~_2020 - ,.Jestern Chemical i~'
underground storage
[ciashim:;ton Blvd.
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Approximate cost
. Co. to install
tanks at 3270 E.
4,000.00
It was moven oy Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that
building applications numbered 22005 to 22020 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. ~~tion carried.
"0Jarrant Register No. 32: covering claims and demands
presented during the period October 1 to 15, '\'\lhich includes Demands
Nos. 3824 and Lf.l6i~ to 4260 (both inclusive) drawn on the Citizens
National Bank, totaling $17,238.74 (accounting period October, 1958),
was examined and audited.
It 1vas moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that ",Jarrant
I~egister No. 32" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
3824, and 4162 to 4.260 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Hotion
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. Motion carried.
Attest:
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk