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19590106 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGuLAR lYIEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI-U3: CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 6, 1959 AT T~'JO OtCLOCK P.M. IN TI-ill COUNCIL CI~BERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4,305 SANTA FE ~, VERl\!ON, CALIFQ!lN~~. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Ivlailliard, f"Ialburg, Poxon COUl\!CIL 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 December 16, 1958 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. John'.:J. Shenk III, Special Counsel, appeared before the City Council and briefly discussed the sewer in Santa Fe Avenue, which is owned jointly by the City of Vernon and the City of Los Angeles, and presented a resolution to the City Council for consideration. Resolution No. 224.0 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon proposing the preparation of a contract with the City of Los Angeles in which a new sewer in Santa Fe Avenue from Thirty-Seventh Street to the north City boundary of the City of Vernon would be built and transferred to the City of Los Angeles in return for the release of all capacity by Los Angeles in the present sanitary sewer in said street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 224.0 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from David D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, and Robert H. King, Superintendent, water & Sewer Systems, requesting authority to employ one additional Street Painter, exact grade to be determined on basis of successful applicantts qualifications, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Traffic Engineer, City Engineer and Superintendent ,~'later & Sewer Systems, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from David D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, requesting authority to attend the Eleventh Annual California Street & Highway Conference at Berkeley, California, on January 29-31, 1959, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $150.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Traffic Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Industrial Finance Co. requesting a license to conduct a business of fabricating and assembling automobile lights and floodlights at 2369 E. 51st Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Industrial Finance Co. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. I I 1/6/59 Communication from Transport Business Service requesting a license to conduct a business of bookkeeping and related services to truckers at 24-55 E. 27th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Transport Business Service be approved and license granted. Hotion carried. Communication from Central Basin Hater Association extending an invitation to attend a special joint meeting of the Board of Directors of said Association and the West Basin Water Association at Huntington Park Elks Club at 6:30 P.M., Hednesday, January 7, 1959, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Central Basin Water Association be received and filed. Notion carried. Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, on operation of electrical system by Southern California Edison Company for month of October, 1958, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by ~~lburg, that the report of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Demand on the City of Vernon filed by City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Accounting, for total sewage disposal charges due for the period February 1, 194.6 to June 30, 1958, inclusive, in the amount of $773,820.56, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, on the City of Vernon filed by City Pub licvJorks, Bureau of Accounting, due for the period February 1, 194.6 referred to Special Counsel Shenk. seconded by Poxon, that demand of Los Angeles, Department of for total sewage disposal charges to June 30, 1958, inclusive, be Motion carried. Communication from Special Service Transportation Corp. requesting a license to conduct a transportation business at 2850 S. Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Special Service Transportation Corp. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Unitedl'Jholesale Lumber Co. requesting a license to conduct a wholesale lumber business at 3411 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of United Wholesale Lumber Co. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Summary of Apportionments of Motor Vehicle License Fees for the period June 1, 1958 through November 30, 1958 as provided by Sections 11003-5, Revenue and Taxation Code, compiled under the direction of Robert C. Kirkwood, State Controller, was presented. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the Summary I I i J 1/6/59 of Apportionments of Motor Vehicle License Fees for the period June 1, 1958 through November 30, 1958 be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of the activities of the Police Department for the period December 16 - 31, 1958, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Vmilliard, that the report of activities of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from G. G. Skalsky, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, recommending that ten (10) Portable F-M Two-Way Radio- phones be accepted from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. in accordance with Specifications No. 226, and that authority be granted to pay 90% ($3,695.33) of Invoice No. l16l6-D, dated December 18, 1958, and to pay the balance ($4,10.59) 35 days from approval date, was read. Resolu_~ion No. 2238 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting ten (10) Portable Two-way Radiophones from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc., in accordance with Specifications No. 226 heretofore approved by the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2238 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from G. G. Skalsky, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, dated December 30, 1958, requesting that agreement for surplus property purchases be signed with the State of California Disaster Office, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council, together with Copy of Agreement.) ResE_~~~~2n ~~_~239 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing L. R. Burch, Fiscal Officer, to execute an Agreement between the City of Vernon and the State of California, California Disaster Office, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2239 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the City Clerk be instructed to notify the State of California Disaster Office, in the letter of transmittal, that the City Council authorized said Agreement under protest. Motion carried. Communication from Harold T. Jones, Elections Supervisor, City of Los Angeles, requesting permission to use the Vernon City Hall as a polling place for the municipal elections of April 7 and May 26, 1959, was read. of Harold approved. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request T. Jones, Elections Supervisor, City of Los Angeles, be Motion carried. I I ~\ 1/6/59 Communication from Great Lakes Stamp & Mfg. Co. requesting a license to conduct a sales office at 3711 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Great Lakes Stamp & Mfg. Co. be approved and license granted. }lotion carried. Communication from Parker Truck Company requesting a license to conduct a trucking business at 4510 Loma Vista Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Parker Truck Company be approved and license granted. l1otion carried. Communication, was read, from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to advance the following personnel, effective January 16, 1959: Jack L. Looper from Captain Grade 3 to Grade 2 T. H. Garner from Driver Grade 2 to Grade 1 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Policeman E. G. Smith requesting that he be considered as a tenant for one of the city-owned houses when one is available, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Policeman E. G. Smith be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. Semi-annual report of the Police Department covering the period from July 1, 1958 to December 31, 1958, inclusive, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) It \17aS moved by Poxon, seconded by Hailliard, that the semi-annual report of the J..olice Department covering the period from July 1, 1958 to December 31, 1958, inclusive, be received and filed. Notion carried. Copy of Application No. 4.0688 before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California of various warehouses for authority to increase their rates as warehousemen in the City of Los Angeles, and other Southern California points, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that copy of Application No. 4.0688 before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Public Utilities Commission of the State of California advising that as a result of a request by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company and subsequent staff investigation, the Commission on October 7, 1958, by Resolution No. E-999, granted permission to all operators of overhead lines to deviate from certain provisions of Rule 84..4,-D(Ll.) of General Order No. 95, \Vas read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communi- cation from Public Utilities Commission of the State of California be received and filed. Motion carried. I I r 1/6/59 Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recom- mending that Lease Agreement between the City of Vernon and Motor Officer R. D. Linke for one 1957 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, Engine No. 57FL395l, be renewed effective as of January 23, 1959, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved and that said lease agreement be renewed. Motion carried. Communication from Joseph A. Venezia, Deputy City Clerk, tendering his resignation as an employee of the City of Vernon effective as of the close of business January 29, 1959, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the resignation of Joseph A. Venezia, Deputy City Clerk, be accepted and that Mr. Venezia be granted two weeks vacation commencing January 16, 1959. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, advising that C. O. Sparks, Inc. and Mundo Engineering Company, a joint venture, has completed the reconstruction of Downey Road from Holabird Avenue to 26th Street in accordance with Specifications No. 225, and recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay for same in accordance with the terms of the contract, was read. Resolution No. 2237 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the reconstruction of Downey Road from Holabird Avenue to 26th Street in accordance with Specifications No. 225 heretofore approved by the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2237 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, ~~lburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2235 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of VernoU-accepting;an Easement Grant from Ladish Company to a portion of Rancho San Antonio in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2235 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, ~~lburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Department, were presented: Application 22110 - Rodding-Cleaning Machines, Inc. to investigate sewer leak in S/s 51st Street. Applicatio~ 22111 - Flintkote Company, Pioneer Division, to construct standard 8"; cement concrete driveway apron in S/s 55th Street. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that excavation applications numbered 22110 and 22111 be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. I I L, 1/6/59 The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 22112 - Eastern Box and Carton Co. to construct iron fence at 2039 E. 46th Street. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 22113 -western Auto Supply Co. to install plumbing facilities at 5055 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 900.00 Application 22114, - Bank of America to construct aluminum carport at 3810 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 875.00 App~icat~on 22115 -;'J'estern Truck Lines to install plumbing facilities at 2550 E. 28th Street. Approximate cost 575.00 Applic~tion 22116 - Longview Fibre Co. to construct roll storage warehouse at 4-955 Maywood Avenue. Approximate cost 62,000.00 ~~a~ion 22117 - American Can Co. for bridge cable Fe Avenue. Approximate cost to construct enclosure drives at 4815 Santa 12,000.00 AJ?pliEat~oI"L-22118 - Ray Ulrey Electric Hotors to install metal sign for advertising at 4312 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 85.00 ~lica~ioE 22119 - Foster & K1eiser advertising sign 44th Streets. Approximate cost Co. to construct structure at Soto & 400.00 ~ication 22120 - Container Corp. of America portion of sp~inkler system 57th Street. Approximate cost to replace at 2001 E. 7,500.00 Appl;cation22121 - E. J. Stanton Lumber temporary water line Street. Approximate cost Co. to install at 2050 E. 38th 100.00 ~~~c~tion 2.2122 - Grcco Industries to construct one hour wall v.Jith fire doors at 4,903 Everett Street. Approximate cost 6,000.00 Applic.2t~9n 22123 - Globe-Union Co. to construct dock at 5015 District Blvd. Approximate cost 4,500.00 Application 22124, - Globe-Union Co. to construct canopy for dock at 5015 District Blvd. Approximate cost 3,000.00 I I 1/6/59 Application 22125 - City of Vernon to remodel plumbing facilities at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 500.00 Ap~1~~~t~o~~126 - Vernon Motor Parts to construct roof over wash rack at 2947 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 3,000.00 Application 22127 - Vernon Motor Parts to install clarifier for wash rack at 2947 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 500.00 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that building applications numbered 22112 to 22127 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. ';'Jarrant Register No. 35A:' covering claims and demands presented during the period December 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 4.722 to 4725 (both inclusive) dra-.;.m on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $1,880.50 (accounting period December, 1958), was examined and audited. ;~Jarrant Register No. 36" covering claims and demands presented during the period December 16 to Jl, which includes Demands Nos. 4726 to 4,855 (both inclusive) drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling ~)4,O ,592 .03 (accounting period January, 1959), was examined and audited. It was moved by l1ailliard, seconded by Poxon, that ;:\4arrant Register No. 35A" and ;~'Jarrant Register No. 36" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 4-722 to 4.855 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon l'Joes: None Absent: None ;"PayrollG-Jarrant Register No. 18;'; covering payroll for the period December 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 156 to 165 (both inclusive) drawn on the First National Bank of Vernon, totaling $122,120.29 (accounting period December, 1958), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ivlailliard, seconded by Poxon, that "Payroll T,jarrant Register No. 18; be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 156 to 165 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, lVIailliard, Nalburg, Poxon l'\ioes: 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: /~~ If -.' >AJ -' LV _~:.J-.l_/ .'-- ~.. 4>. .'__ MaYdr~Jci ty of Verno ., ~A/ F. A. Z~emer, City Clerk I' 1 f\ 1/6/59 Application 22125 - City of Vernon to remodel plumbing facilities at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 22126 - Vernon Motor Parts to construct roof over wash rack at 2947 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 3,000.00 AfPlication 22127 - Vernon Motor Parts to install clarifier for wash rack at 2947 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 500.00 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that building applications numbered 22112 to 22127 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. l'Warrant Register No. 35AII covering claims and demands presented during the period December 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 4722 to 4725 (both inclusive) drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $1,880.50 (accounting period December, 1958), was examined and audited. I~arrant Register No. 3611 covering claims and demands presented during the period December 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 4726 to 4855 (both inclusive) drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $40,592.03 (accounting period January, 1959), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that HWarrant Register No. 35Alr and IIWarrant Register No. 3611 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 4722 to 4855 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon Noes: None Absent: None Hpayroll Warrant Register No. 1811 covering payroll for the period December 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 156 to 165 (both inclusive) drawn on the First National Bank of Vernon, totaling $122,120.29 (accounting period December, 1958), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that f1Payroll Warrant Register No. 18" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 156 to 165 (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. Motion carried. !' ~j/'" ~ i ty' of Verno Attest: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk 1.32