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19581216 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I HINUTES OF A REGULAR iYfEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD DECEMBER 16, 1958 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: Furlong The meeting was called to order by Mayor pro tempore L. C. Malburg. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by ~~illiard, that the minutes of the meetings of November 28 and December 2, 1958 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, requesting permission to employ Mr. William E. Wentland as Deputy City Clerk- Utility, Grade 1, effective as soon as he is available, and to bond him in the amount of $25,000.00, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the City Clerk be approved. Motion carried. Copy of a communication from the City Attorney to the Attorney General with reference to destruction of municipal records, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by poxon, that copy of communication from the City Attorney to the Attorney General be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the State of California, Department of Public Health, dated December 1, 1958, advising that the State Department of Public Health hereby re-declares the County of Los Angeles to be a rabies area within the meaning of Section 1901.2 of the California Health and Safety Code, effective December 2, 1958, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the State of California, Department of Public Health, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication trom Ray Ulrey Electric Motors requesting a license to conduct a'business of selling new and used electric motors at 4312 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Ray Ulrey Electric Motors be approved and license granted. Notion carried. Communication from Doudell Trucking Co. requesting a license to conduct a trucking business at 4451 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Doudell Trucking Co. be approved and license granted. Notion carried. I I 12/16/58 Communication from -Manville Products Corp. requesting a permit to haul rubbish from their premises located at 3275 East Slauson Avenue 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 Mailliard, that the request of Johns-Manville Products Corp. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting that the following personnel be advanced in grade, effective January 1, 1959: A. Dwyer from Policeman Grade 4 to Grade 3 J. Morey from Policeman Grade 4 to Grade 3 B. Thomason from Policeman Grade 4 to Grade 3 J. Dancer from Policeman Grade 3 to Grade 2 R. Tisdale from Policeman Grade 3 to Grade 2 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to advance the following personnel in grade, effective January 1, 1959: A. K. Forbes from Captain Grade 3 to Grade 2 M. E. Cagle from Driver Grade 4 to Grade 3 D. E. Combs from Driver Grade 4 to Grade 3 J. C. Stradtman from Driver Grade 4 to Grade 3 S. Hunt from Driver Grade 4 to Grade 3 T. E. Spirk from Driver Grade 4 to Grade 3 R. N. Dimmitt from Driver Grade 4 to Grade 3 P. G. Crane from Driver Grade 4 to Grade 3 G. F. Bass from Driver Grade 4 to Grade 3 J. J. Bodnar from Driver Grade 4 to Grade 3 N. J. Jurovich from Driver Grade 4 to Grade 3 R. L. Gramer from Driver Grade 4 to Grade 3 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. ~IDtion carried. Report of Health Department activities for the month of November, 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. Report of activities of the Police Department for the period December 1-15, 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 John B. Moore, Administrative Officer, with reference to single work days following holidays at Christmas and New Years, was read. I I 12/16/58 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that communi- cation from the Administrative Officer be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated December 11, 1958, with reference to contract awarded to Grinnell Company of the Pacific under Schedule II of Specifications No. 208, for furnishing three gate valves and three check valves, advising that two (2) 6-inch check valves, Item No. 204, were not used due to redesign after the contract was awarded; advising that permission has been received from Grinnell Company of the Pacific to return three valves and reduce the contract price by $204.26; and recommending that only the valves delivered under Item Nos. 201, 202, and 203 of Schedule II be accepted and that authority be given to pay Grinnell Company of the Pacific the amount of $1,817.67, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) Resolution No. 2236 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting one four-inch gate valve, two six-inch gate valves and one twenty-inch check valve from Grinnell Company of the Pacific in accordance with Schedule II of Specifications No. 208 and Addendum No. 1 to said specifications, heretofore approved by the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2236 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Furlong Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated December 12, 1958, with reference to the Pacific Vegetable Oil fire on November 17, 1956 and the effect that the chemical fumes had on Fireman Lloyd Graham, advising that upon advice of his physician, Mr. Graham has moved to Sebastopol, California; and recommending that the question of one year compulsory disability payment to Mr. Graham be referred to the City Attorney for clarification, especially with reference to the three months period that Mr. Graham was off duty immediately following the injury, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the Fire Chief, dated December 12, 1958, be referred to the City Attorney for a future report. Motion carried. Communication from Howard Mfg. Co. of California requesting a license to conduct a business of assembling wood and aluminum ladders and related products at 2310 East 52nd Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Howard Mfg. Co. of California be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, transmitting letter of resignation from Fireman 'l'iilliam J. Eaton, effective December 9, 1958, and recommending that said letter of resignation be accepted, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the resignation of Fireman William J. Eaton be accepted. Motion carried. I I 12/16/58 Communication from Los Angeles Bureau of Municipal Research, dated December 12, 1958, advising that they have started the tax equalization survey of the City of Vernon; asking for cooperation from the City Clerk, Building Engineer and the Administrative Officer; and advising that they shall need information from the City as well as from property owners and business enterprises of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Los Angeles Bureau of Municipal Research, dated December 12, 1958, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, and R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, requesting authority to issue a purchase order to willard-Brent Co., Inc., in the amount of $495.00, to construct a partition six feet from the south end of the hallway on the first floor of the City Hall, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the City Engineer, Traffic Engineer and the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from General Petroleum Corp. requesting renewal of their permit to haul rubbish from 2525 East 37th Street and 2423 East 28th Street over the public streets to an authorized dump or incinerator located outside the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the request of General Petroleum Corp. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation, made a verbal report with reference to the application of Choe Meat Company for a license to conduct a business of meat packing and wholesaling at 4401 S. Soto Street, advising that said application has been approved by the Health Department. The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Department, were presented: Application 22086 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main in N/s 53rd St. E/o Santa Fe Ave. Application 22087 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to test for leaks in gas mains at four specified locations. Application 22088 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main in N/s 26th St.vJ/o Soto St. ApElication 22089 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service in N/s 46th St. W/o St. Charles St. Application 22090 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas mains at eight specified locations. Application 22091 - Blackman Stamping & Mfg. Co. to construct curb return and driveway apron in 37th St.~'J/o Soto St. I I t::~ ,~ 12/16/58 Application 22092 - So. Calif. ltJater Co. to repair water main in Pacific Blvd. N/o Fruitland Ave. Application 22093 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to replace broken C.V. and alter service in E/s Soto St. N/o 37th St. Application 22094 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to test for leaks in gas mains in E/s Soto St. at specified locations. Application 22095 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main in E/s Soto St. N/o 37th St. Application 22096 - Ladish Pacific Div., Ladish Co. to place four electric conduits across Alcoa Ave. N/o Slauson Ave. Application 22097 - Oscar Mayer Packing Co. to connect property at 3301 E. Vernon Ave. with sewer in Vernon Ave. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that excavation applications numbered 22086 to 22097 inclusive be filed and permits granted with the exception of application number 22096; and that Ladish Pacific Div., Ladish Co., be granted a permit in accordance with application number 22096 provided that they post a bond in the amount of $3,000.00 to reimburse the City in the event that the City must remove the four electric conduits across Alcoa Avenue, said bond to be approved as to form by the City Attorney. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 22098 - Riccobon & Co. to install hot water heater at 2920 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 100.00 Application 22099 - Flintkote Co. to construct foundation for LPG storage tank at 5500 Alameda St. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 22100 - National Lead Co. over existing bins 3113 E. 26th St. Approximate cost to construct ceiling in warehouse at 800.00 Application 22101 - Quality Foundry to construct office at 2707 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 6,000.00 Application 22102 - Baugh Bros. to install clay pipe sewer conn. at 3179 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 1,440.00 Application 22103 - '~~estern Auto Supply Co. to construct room for testing outboard motors at 5055 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 3,500.00 I I 12/16/58 Application 22104 - Reliance Steel Co. to construct storage warehouse at 2600 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 150,000.00 Application 22105 - M. Greitzer to install plumbing facilitL~s and gas line extension at 2050 E. 48th St. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 22106 - Given Mfg. Co. to construct mezzanine at 3300 E. 50th St. Approximate cost 12,000.00 Application 22107 - Norton & Son to construct housing for reactor kettle at 4890 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Ap~lication 22108 - Norton & Son to install underground tank and pump at 4890 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 1,200.00 Application 22109 - Excel-Mineral Co. to install plumbing facilities at 3451 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 730.00 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that building applications numbered 22098 to 22109 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. HWarrant Register No. 3511 covering claims and demands presented during the period December 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 4634 to 4721 (both inclusive) drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $29,574.25 (accounting period December, 1958), was examined and audited. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that "'Warrant Register No. 3511 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 4634 to 4721 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mail1iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Furlong i'payrol1 lolarrant Register No. 1711 covering payroll for the period November 1 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 146 to 155 (both inclusive) drawn on the First National Bank of Vernon, totaling $121,719.15 (accounting period November, 1958), was examined and audited. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that "Payroll .~'Jarrant Register No. 17" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 146 to 155 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mail1iard, Malburg, poxon Noes: None Absent: Furlong I I 12/16/58 There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Poxon, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. 'c_" , -~.-.~. ,/1 ~~~""." .' .-:- . 11'.::' _4'.' - .~, .'J-. <~~~,~ ,A" .'DW'W-- '?"Mayor - City. Vernon l' '....." '~pro tempore Attest: F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk