19590616 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JUNE 16, 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 Mailliard, that minutes
of the meetings of June 2 and June 9, 1959 be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
Communication, was read, from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City
Engineer, R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and D. D.
Grayson, Traffic Engineer, requesting authority to advance the
following employees effective July 1, 1959:
M. D. Hansen to Civil Engr. Assoc. Step 3
F. W. Sumner to Engr. Aide I, Step 2
E. M. DeFrank to Engr. Aide III, Step 2
George Bell to Engr. ldde III, Step 3
V. Salerno to Utility Man III, Step 1
A. Sotelo to Utility Man IV, Step 2
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of the City Engineer, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and the
Traffic Engineer be approved. Motion carried.
Communication, was read, from R. H. Bockhacker, Police
Chief, requesting that the following personnel be advanced in grade
effective July 1, 1959:
L. F. Ely from Lieutenant Grade 4 to Grade 3
J. C. Jordan from Sergeant Grade 3 to Grade 2
R. C. Post from Sergeant Grade 3 to Grade 2
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recom-
mending that Lease Agreement between the City of Vernon and Motor
Officer I. L. Brummett for one 1955 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, Engine
#FL1673, be renewed effective as of July 1, 1959, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recom-
mendation of the Police Chief be approved and that said Lease Agreement
be renewed. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recom-
mending that Lease Agreement between the City of Vernon and Motor
Sergeant G. W. Walter for one 1956 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, Engine
#56FL1447, be renewed effective as of July 6, 1959, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the recom-
mendation of the Police Chief be approved and that said Lease Agreement
be renewed. Motion carried.
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Communication from Routhern California Planning Congress,
addressed to the Planning Commission, extending an invitation to join
the Southern California Planning Congress at an annual membership fee
of $25.00, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from Southern California Planning Congress be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Norris-Thermador Corporation requesting
a permit to haul refuse from their premises located at 5215 S. Boyle
Avenue over the public streets to an authorized dump or incinerator
located outside the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by ~milliard, that the
request of Norris-Thermador Corporation be approved and permit granted.
Hotion carried.
Copy of a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Alhambra regarding taxation by the County of Los Angeles, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that copy of
a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Alhambra be
received and filed. Motion carried.
Copy of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Inglewood, California, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Los Angeles to exercise economy and to take steps necessary
to reduce inequities between incorporated and unincorporated areas,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that copy of
a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Inglewood, California
be received and filed. Hotion carried.
Copy of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Lakewood requesting that all public agencies nHold The Linen on taxes,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that copy of
a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lakewood be received
and filed. Motion carried.
Report of Health Department Activities for the month of
May, 1959, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council.)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Report of activities of the Police Department for the
period June 1 - 15, 1959 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.
Statement from Darling, Shattuck & Edmonds, for legal
services as Special Counsel from September 18, 1956 through December
31, 1957, in the amount of $9,500.00, was presented. (Approved by
City Attorney.)
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that statement
from Darling, Shattuck & Edmonds be approved and authority granted to
issue warrant in the amount of $9,500.00. Motion carried.
Communication from Darling, Shattuck & Edmonds, Special
Counsel, dated June 15, 1959, transmitting check dated June 15, 1959,
(Voucher No.6 2011), issued by Southern California Edison Company,
payable to the order of the City of Vernon in the sum of $210,583.45
(including $35,063.75 for legal services), together with copy of the
letter transmitting check to Darling, Shattuck & Edmonds, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that check in
the amount of $210,583.45 be accepted; that the City Clerk be instructed
to reply to Edison with a letter as recommended by Darling, Shattuck
& Edmonds, in their communication dated June 15, 1959; and that
authority be granted to issue warrant to Darling, Shattuck & Edmonds
in the amount of $35,063.75 for legal services as Special Counsel from
January 1, 1958 through June 5, 1959, in connection with the prepara-
tion and prosecution of Los Angeles Superior Court Action No. 697670
against the Edison Company to quiet the City's title and for recovery
of the electric system and damages (in the amount found by the Court
to be the reasonable value of such services and for which judgment
was entered in favor of the City of Vernon). Motion carried.
Communication from Robert L. Mantle, Maintenance Man,
requesting that he be considered as a tenant for the city-owned house
located at 4321 Furlong Place, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Mr. Robert L. Mantle be received and filed for future
consideration. Motion carried.
Communication from Police Officer J. H. Morey requesting
that he be considered as a tenant for any city-owned home available
in the near future, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Police Officer J. H. Morey be received and filed for future
consideration. Motion carried.
Card of appreciation from Ada L. Bigham and family, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that card of
appreciation from Ada L. Bigham and family be received and filed.
Notion carried.
Invitation to attend 'Dancing is Fun!: at Vernon City School
on June 18, 1959, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that invita-
tion to attend 7lDancing is Fun:! at Vernon City School be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Copy of a communication addressed to L. C. Husted, Fire
Chief, from Mrs. A. D. Thoma tendering her resignation as Secretary
of the Fire Department, to be effective June 30, 1959, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the
resignation of Mrs. A. D. Thoma as Secretary of the Fire Department
be accepted, effective as of June 30, 1959. Motion carried.
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Communication from Glostex Corporation advising that they
are desirous of havi.ng the Police and Traffic Departments check the,
intersection of Sierra Pine and Bandini Blvd. (a private street),
and requesting that a boulevard "stop" be placed on Sierra Pine Avenue,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Glostex
Corporation be informed that it is illegal to post a llstopll sign on
a public street which would require vehicles on a public street to
yield the right-of-way to vehicles on a private street. Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer,
and R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, requesting
authority to pay Ray J. Corella, Utility Man I, an interim motor
vehicle allowance of $50.00 per month, effective June 16, 1959, until
delivery of the vehicle requested in 1959-60 budget, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of the City Engineer and the Superintendent, 1vater & Sewer
Systems, be approved. Motion carried.
Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer,
on operation of electrical system by Southern California Edison Co.
for the month of April 1959, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the report
of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communica't:ion from Data Processing Supplies Co., Inc.
requesting a license to conduct a business of card manufacturing at
4949 District Blvd., was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of Data Processing Supplies Co., Inc. be referred to the
Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Lillian Kreimeier, dba Okeh Caterers,
requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of Lillian Kreimeier, dba Okeh Caterers, be referred to the
Director of Sanitation with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Officer,
dated June 15, 1959, with reference to the recommendations of the
Finance Committee, Departmental Budget Requests for fiscal year
1959-1960, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ymlburg, that the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare a budget resolution in accordance
with the recommendations of the Finance Committee. Motion carried.
The Police Chief reported verbally that Police Officer
Cagle had been injured while on his vacation which ends June 26,
1959, and requested instructions with regard to payment of Officer
Cagle for time off.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Police
Officer Cagle be paid through June 30, 1959 pending further report
of the Police Chief with regard to the length of time that Officer
Cagle will be off duty. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2276 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon amending Resolution No. 2265 to correct a typo-
graphical error in said resolution, and repealing all resolutions
in conflict herewith, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution
No. 2276 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2277 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon indicating its intention to authorize the execution
of a contract with a suitable consulting firm for appraisal and report
of government services, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution
No. 2277 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2278 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting an easement from American Potash &
Chemical Corporation to a portion of Rancho San Antonio in the City
of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by poxon, that Resolution
No. 2278 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2279 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon authorizing Special Counsel and the City Attorney
to appeal any and all adverse portions of judgment rendered in case
of City of Vernon vs. Southern California Edison Company, Superior
Court Case No. 697670, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 2279 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Department, were presented:
Application 22387 - Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to place two
poles in S/s 48th St. W/o Santa Fe Ave.
Application 22388 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install and
abandon gas main and by-pass in N/s
28th St. E/EPL Santa Fe Ave.
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Application 22389 - Richfield Oil Corp. to construct driveway
and sidewalks in E/s Santa Fe Ave. and
S/s Vernon Ave.
Application ~2390 - Safeway Stores, Inc. to install curb
drain in S/s Vernon Ave. E/o EPL
Alameda St.
Application 22391 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove pole
in E/s Soto St. N/o Leonis Blvd.
Applicat~on 22392 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main
in N/s Vernon Ave. E/EPL Soto St.
Application 22393 - M. Farbstein and R. F. Abrams to replace
curb and sidewalk inw/s Santa Fe Ave.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that excavation
applications numbered 22387 to 22393 inclusive be filed and permits
granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having approval of
the Building Engineer, were presented:
Appli~atioJ:'!. 22394. - Data Processing Supplies, Inc. to remodel
existing building at 4949 District Blvd.
Approximate cost 1,570.00
~pplication 22395 - Safeway Stores to install sump pump and
drain at 1912 E. Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost 200.00
Application 22396 - L.A. Meat Co. to install syrup tank and
piping system at 3315 E. Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost 3,500.00
Application 22397 - Metals & Alloys Manufacturing Co. to
install partitions at 5320 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 150.00
Application 22398 - Federal Ice & Cold Storage Co. to
install restroom facilities at 4274,
District Blvd.
Approximate cost 2,000.00
Application 22399 - Tom Sawyer Foods to move gas line at
4920 S. Soto St.
Approximate cost 1,000.00
~lication 22400 - S. H. Kress Co. of New York to construct
warehouse at Everett Ave. & Exchange Ave.
Approximate cost 125,000.00
Application 22401 - M. Farbstein to install plumbing at
4449 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 8,000.00
Application 22402 -
Richfield Truck & Dock Terminal to
construct roof over wash rack at 2750
S. Alameda St.
Approximate cost 800.00
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Applicat~~n .22403 - California Cotton Oil Corp. to install
gas pipe at 3610 E. Washington Blvd.
Approximate cost 200.00
Application 224,04. - Federal Wholesale Toy Co. to install
plumbing facilities at 3250 Sierra Pine.
Approximate cost 500.00
Applica~i?n 22405 - Food Machinery & Chemical Corp. to
construct building at rear of property
at 4545 Pacific Blvd.
Approximate cost 18,000.00
Application 22406 - Richfield Oil Co. to construct plastic
sign at 4300 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 800.00
Appl~cation 22407 - Redway Transfer Co. to install plumbing
facilities at 4584 E. 50th St.
Approximate cost 1,800.00
Application 22408 - Norris-Thermador to install plumbing
facilities at 5215 S. Boyle Ave.
Approximate cost 1,200.00
~plication,22409 - Foster & K1eiser Co. to construct two
advertising signs at Downey Road N/o
Bandini.
Approximate cost 400.00
Application 22410 -
Foster & Kleiser
advertising sign
Road N.E.
Approximate cost
Co. to construct
at Bandini & Downey
200.00
Engine Co. to install
and acetylene distri-
38th St.
Application 22411 - Bender Machine &
piping for oxygen
but ion at 2059 E.
Approximate cost
1,000.00
Application 22412 - John Deere Ki1lefer Co. to install
heating and air conditioning units at
5401 Downey Road.
Approximate cost 4,000.00
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
building applications numbered 22394 to 224,12 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
nv~arrant Register No. 47" covering claims and demands
presented during the period June 1 to 15, which includes Demands
Nos. 6029 to 6109 (both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National
Bank, totaling $12,663.24 (accounting period June, 1959), was
examined and audited.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that ;Warrant
Register No. 47" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
6029 to 6109 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
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ilPayro11 ~'Jarrant Register No. 23" covering payroll for
the period May 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 201 to 209 (both
inclusive) drawn on the First National Bank of Vernon, totaling
$131,4,69.18 (accounting period May, 1959), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai1liard, that "'Payro1l
(,J-arrant Register No. 23 n be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 201 to 209 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion
carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by ~~lburg, seconded by Anderson, that the
meeting adjourn until Tuesday, June 23, 1959, at 2 o'clock P.M.
Motion carried.
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"Payroll Warrant Register No. 2.:311 covering payroll for
the period May 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 201 to 209 (both
inclusive) drawn on the First National Bank of Vernon, totaling
$131,469.18 (accounting period May, 1959), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that "Payroll
Warrant Register No. 23" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 201 to 209 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion
carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, tha~ ~he
meeting adjourn until Tuesday, June 23, 1959, at 2 o'clock P.M.
Motion carried.
Attest:
of Vernon
F.~lerk
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