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19590217 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD FEBRUARY 17, 1959 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, Furlong, Mailliard, 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 February 3, 1959 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Mayor William McCann, of the City of Santa Fe Springs, appeared before the City Council and presented a resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs expressing appreciation for use of fire equipment. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that said resolution be received with appreciation and be framed for hanging in an appropriate place. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated February 3, 1959, with reference to the proposed construction of second-story facilities above the new Police Department building, recommending that an architectural engineering firm be employed to study this problem and present preliminary plans for consideration, was read. (City Clerk distributed copies to the members of the City Council at the meeting of February 3, 1959.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated February 3, 1959, be tabled for consideration at a future meeting. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, requesting authority to advance George L. Bell from Chainman Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective March 1, 1959, as he will have satisfactorily completed his probationary period on that date, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the City Engineer, the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and the Traffic Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated February 5, 1959, advising that Matt J. Vukojevich & John Kordich, joint venture, have completed the 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 work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the remaining fifteen percent due and payable thirty-five days after acceptance, was read. Resolution No. 2246 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the construction of sewers in Soto Street, q I I 2/17/59 in 37th Street and in Jewel Avenue (a private street), in accordance with Specifications No. 223 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that Resolution No. 2246 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from L. A. Maple Furniture Co. requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing maple dinette sets at 2040 E. 45th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of L.A. Maple Furniture Company be referred to the Fire Department and the Health Department for investigation and report. Motion carried. Communication from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, dated January 29, 1959, addressed to Mr. Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, requesting, pursuant to provisions of Section No. 65551, California Government Code, that he process and obtain the approval of the City of Vernon Planning Commission and City Council of the location, character, and extent of storm drains, channels, and acquisition of the necessary rights of way for construction ~hereof, insofar as said storm drains, channels, and rights of way may traverse the City of Vernon's territory, as shown on Report of the Chief Engineer of said District, dated July 22, 1958, on the Control of Surface Storm Water by Storm Drains and Drainage Channels, adopted and approved by and filed with the Board of Supervisors of said District on August 5, 1958, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a letter, pursuant to provisions of Section No. 65551, California Government Code, complying with the request from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, dated January 29, 1959, and that said letter be presented to the City Council at the next regular meeting for approval. Motion carried. Communication from Los Angeles Flood Control District, dated January 30, 1959, addressed to Mr. Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, transmitting two copies of a preliminary draft of the proposed agreement providing for the cooperation between the City of Vernon and said District for the design and construction of the 1958 Storm Drain Bond Issue projects within the City of Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Los Angeles Flood Control District, dated January 30, 1959, together with preliminary draft of a proposed agreement, be referred to the City Attorney for study and report. Motion carried. Communication from Mrs. D. Brenning requesting that venetian blinds be installed in the living room and dining room of the city- owned house located at 3365 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that authority be granted to install venetian blinds in the living rooms and dining rooms of city-owned houses located at 3349 and 3365 Fruitland Avenue. Motion carried. I I 2/17/59 Report of the activities of the Police Department for the period February 1 - 15, 1959, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the report of the activities of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Citizens Committee for Elementary Schools, dated February 10, 1959, transmitting a proposed resolution for adoption urging voters to go to the polls and vote YES on proposition A on April 7, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from Citizens Committee for Elementary Schools, dated February 10, 1959, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Freeman Kirwin, dated February 9, 1959, with reference to the condition of the paving on Boyle Avenue for some 2 to 4 blocks north of Leonis Blvd., was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that a letter be written to Mr. Kirwin advising him that future plans include the improvement of said street. Motion carried. Reports of Health Department Activities for the months of December, 1958 and January, 1959, were presented. (Copies to each member of the City Council.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the reports of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting that the following personnel be advanced in grade: L. Rosenkrantz from Policeman Grade 4 to Grade 3, effective 3/1/59 C. Foster from Policeman Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective 3/16/59 G. Wilcox from Policeman Grade 2 to Grade 1, effective 3/16/59 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from William H. Morrison, of the Engineering Department, requesting that he be reimbursed the sum of $6.14 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition and books required in connection with his studies at Los Angeles City College, together with recommendation for approval from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, and R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recom- mendation of the City Engineer, the Traffic Engineer and the Super- intendent, Water & Sewer Systems, be approved and that authority be granted to issue warrant to William H. Morrison in the amount of $6.14. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, transmitting requests from various Police Department personnel for I I 2/17/59 reimbu:s:ment from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for tU1t10n and books, and recommending that the requests be approved, as listed below: Lt. J. M. Beringhele Officer L. Rosenkrantz Officer I. L. Brummett Officer J~ R. Tucker Officer R. N. Baker $ 21.17 54.50 25.43 34. 74 45.02 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved and that authority be granted to issue warrants to Lt. Beringhele, Officers Rosenkrantz, Brummett, Tucker and Baker, as requested. Motion carried. Communication from General Foam Products requesting a license to conduct a fabrication business at 4400 District Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of General Foam Products be referred to the Fire Department and the Health Department with power to act. Motion carried. Card from The Donnelly Family acknowledging the expressions of sympathy on the passing of former Fire Chief Donnelly, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that card from The Donnelly Family be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from John W. Shenk, III, Special Counsel, dated February 10, 1959, addressed to Mr. Vincent R. Poxon, City Attorney, transmitting statement in the amount of $3,625.00 for professional services rendered as Special Counsel for the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that statement in the amount of $3,625.00 as presented by John vi. Shenk, III, Special Counsel, for professional services rendered, be approved and payment authorized. Motion carried. Communication from R. A. Petraitis, of the Engineering Department, requesting that he be reimbursed the sum of $200.90 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition and books required in connection with his studies at the University of Southern California, together with recommendation for approval from ArthurE. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, and R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recom- mendation of the City Engineer, the Traffic Engineer and the Super- intendent, Water & Sewer Systems, be approved and that authority be granted to issue warrant to R. A. Petraitis in the amount of $200.90. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, transmitting requests fro~ various Fire Department personnel for reimbursement from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition and books,and recommending that the requests be approved, as listed below: I I 2/17/59 T. H. Garner P. Pribble J. E. Muldown $ 60.92 10.92 10.92 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and that authority be granted to issue warrants to Fireman Garner, Pribble and Muldown, as requested. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, R. H'. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and ArthurE. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, advising that pursuant to authorization granted January 6, 1959, Mr. .William A. Lile has been employed as Street Painter Grade 4, effective February 16, 1959, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by poxon, that the employment of Mr. William A. Lile as Street Painter Grade 4, effective February 16, 1959, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Policewoman Corinne R. Brockman tendering her resignation as an employee of the City of Vernon, together with recommendation from the Police Chief that said resignation be accepted effective at the close of business on February 17, 1959, was read. The Police Chief verbally requested authority to employ a man to replace Miss Brockman. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the resignation of Policewoman Corinne R. Brockman be accepted effective at the close of business on February 17, 1959, and that the Police Chief be granted authority to employ a man to replace Miss Brockman. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, submitting vacation schedule for Fire Department personnel for 1959, was .read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the vacation schedule for Fire Department personnel for 1959 be approved as submitted. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2247 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a License Agreement with General Petroleum Corporation for electric services, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2247 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2248 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the execution of a License Agreement with Byron Jackson Division of Borg-Warner Corporation, an Illinois corporation, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2248 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon Noes: None Absent: None . .' 3 ' .,.)~ I I 2/17/59 Resolution No. 2249 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the execution of a contract with Mason, Muntz & Associates for the preparation of plans and specifications, general administration and supervision for the construction of Fire Station No.3 on Soto Street property, including site preparation, frontage improvements and landscaping, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2249 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2250 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the execution of a contract with Mason, Muntz & Associates for the preparation of plans and specifications, general administration and supervision for the construction of Communications Building north of Fire Station No.1, including provisions for relocation of existing utilities, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2250 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Pox on Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2251 - 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 and the Emergency Fund to the Vernon Light and Power Acquisition and Improvement Fund, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2251 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, :ttIailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Department, were presented: Application 22175 - Rheem Mfg. Co. to construct two four- inch curb drains in 50th St. E/o Boyle Ave. Application 22176 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main in Slauson Ave. W/WPL Downey Rd. Application 22177 - American Can Co. to construct conveyor tunnel in 48th St. W/o Santa Fe Ave. Application 22178 - Grant Oil Tool Co. to install two roof drains in S/s Vernon Ave. W/o St. Charles St. Application 22179 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install pole and anchor in E/s Boyle Ave. opp. N/S Belgrave Ave. I I 2/17/59 Application 22180 - Leonis C. Malburg to connect property at 4314 Santa Fe Ave. with sewer in Santa Fe Ave. Application 22181 - Union Pacific R.R. Co. to remove broken flange from girder rail at Slauson Ave. btw. Boyle and Alcoa Aves. Application 22182 - Western Truck Lines to construct side- walk in S/s 28th St. from A T & S F R/W at end of public street. Application 22183 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove and replace pole in Fruitland Ave. E/o Santa Fe Ave. Application 22184 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install UG conduit in E/s Santa Fe Ave. S/o 49th St. Application 22185 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace poles in E/s Santa Fe Ave. S/o 51st St. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that excavation applications numbered 22175 to 22185 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 22186 - Given Mfg. Co. to install addition to sprinkler system at 3310 E. 50th St. Approximate cost 800.00 Application 22187 - Coast Packing Co. to remodel existing 3rd floor level at 3275 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 22188 - Coast Packing Co. to install plumbing fixtures at 3275 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 2,500.00 Application 22189 - Del Tiempo to demolish building at 2101 E. 45th St. Approximate cost Application 22190 - American Can Co. to construct overhead conveyor bridge at 2311 E. 48th St. Approximate cost 14,000.00 Application 22191 - Globe-Union, Inc. to remodel plumbing facilities at 5015 District Blvd. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 22192 - National Titanium Co. to install under- ground storage tank at 2322 E. 37th St. Approximate cost 2,165.00 Application 22193 - Orrco Industries to install gas connections to equipment at 4903 Everett Ave. Approximate cost 1,500.00 I I 2/17/59 Application 22194 - Federal Wholesale Co. to construct office and warehouse at 3350 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 211,000.00 Application 22195 - Barker Foundry Supply Co. to construct storage shed at 4887 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 6,000.00 Application 22196 - Leonis C. Malburg to remove and replace sanitary sewer drains at 4314 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 800.00 Application 22197 - Container Corp. of America to construct portion of foundation for Dryer No. 3 at 2001 E. 57th St. Approximate cost 6,000.00 Application 22198 - Harry Taubman to remodel building at 3137 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 22199 - Winter Wolff & Co. to remodel portion of building at 2036 E. 27th St. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 22200 - Sugar Products Co. to demolish wood frame building at 2312 E. 37th St. Approximate cost Application 22201 - Consolidated Western Steel Co. to construct steel frame and corr. iron building at 5717 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 3,000.00 Application 22202 - Safeway Stores, Inc. to install ammonia refrigeration system at 1925 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 5,200.00 Application 22203 - Kal Kan Foods to construct office building at 3386 E. 44th St. Approximate cost 55,000.00 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that building applications numbered 22186 to 22202 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that application number 22203 be referred to the City Engineer and the City Attorney to ascertain the feasibility of having the easterly 25-foot portion of 44th Street (a private street) dedicated for public purposes; and that the City Attorney be authorized to obtain a title report of the property involved. Motion carried. llWarrant Register No. 3911 covering claims and demands presented during the period February 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 5096 to 5194 (both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $16,021.33 (accounting period February, 1959), was examined and audited. I I 2/17/59 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that !lWarrant Register No. 39" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 5096 to 5194 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None "payroll Warrant Register No. 1911 covering payroll for the period January 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 166 to 174 (both inclusive), drawn on the First National Bank of Vernon, totaling $122,894.73 (accounting period January, 1959), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that IIPayroll Warrant Register No. 1911 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 166 to 174 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the meeting adjourn until Wednesday, February 18, 1959, at 10:00 o'clock A-.M. Motion carried. /;~f.. jf..~/-.. ~. ./ . ~T ' ../t/ t-J./tx/Y May r - City of Vernon Attest: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk ~""'i "