19590707 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JULY 7, 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 meeting of June 23, 1959 be approved as written and submitted.
Motion carried.
Communication from The Atlantic Refining Company requesting
a license to operate a sales office for the sale of petrochemicals at
4814 Loma Vista Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request
of The Atlantic Refining Company be approved and license granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from George McAtee dba Okeh Caterers requesting
licenses to operate two lunch trucks in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request
of George McAtee dba Okeh Caterers be referred to the Director of
Sanitation with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Jack's Hot Dog Stand requesting a license
to operate a lunch stand at 2263 E. Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request
of Jack's Hot Dog Stand be referred to the Director of Sanitation for
investigation and report. Motion carried.
Summary of Apportionments of Motor Vehicle License Fees for
the Period June 1, 1958 to May 31, 1959 as provided by Sections 11003-5,
Revenue and Taxation Code, compiled under the direction of Alan Cranston,
State Controller, was presented.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Summary of
Apportionments of Motor Vehicle License Fees be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from Law Offices of O'Melveny & Myers, dated
June 26, 1959, with reference to City of Vernon v. Southern California
Edison Company, No. 697679, transmitting check from Southern California
Edison Company, in the amount of $182,988.09, in payment of rental of
leased property for the period May 30, 1958 to May 29, 1959, inclusive,
pursuant to the 1937 Lease Agreement and pursuant to the terms of the
Stipulation dated June 4, 1959, was read.
The City Clerk read a letter that had been prepared, with the
approval of the City Attorney, for signature by Mayor R. J. Furlong,
addressed to O'Melveny & MYers, acknowledging receipt of letter dated
June 26, 1959 and the check from Southern California Edison Company
which was enclosed, and accepting the check with the understanding set
forth in the last paragraph of letter from O'Melveny & MYers.
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Consulting Electrical Engineer Heinze reported verbally that
check in the amount of $l82,988.09 in payment of rental of leased
property has been checked and is in agreement with City books.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the check
tendered by Couthern California Edison Company in the amount of
$182,988.09 be accepted with the understanding set forth in the last
paragraph of letter dated June 26, 1959 from O'Melveny & Myers, and
that the Mayor be authorized to sign letter of acceptance as read, and
that same be forwarded to O'Melveny & Myers. Motion carried.
Communication from State Employees' Retirement System, dated
June 26, 1959, transmitting Consulting Actuaries' summary of the
valuation in connection with the status under the Retirement System of
the City of Vernon, as required as of June 30, 1958, by the Retirement
Law, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City
Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution amending Budget Resolution
No. 2280, increasing the amount of the Retirement appropriation from
$112,000.00 to $200,000.00 to meet the increased contribution required
by the City of Vernon beginning July 1, 1959, as determined by the
periodical investigation, valuation, and determination provided by the
Retirement Law. Motion carried.
Report of the activities of the Police Department for the
period June 16 - 30, 1959, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
report of the activities of the Police Department be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from the County of Los Angeles Board of
Supervisors advising that on June 16, 1959 they adopted a policy to
make available to all cities in the County plans and specifications
of capital projects which have been constructed by the County, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communication
from the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Police Sergeant R. D. Harrison requesting
that he be considered as a tenant for one of the city-owned houses,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request
of Police Sergeant Harrison be laid over until the next meeting in
order that the Department Heads may have an opportunity to make
recommendations as to a possible tenant for the vacant city-owned house
at 4321 Furlong Place. Motion carried.
Communication from B & L Truck and Transfer Co. requesting a
license to conduct a trucking business at 2055 E. 27th Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request
of B & L Truck and Transfer Co. be approved and license granted.
Motion carried.
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. Communication from Federal Wholesale Toy Co. requesting a
l~cense to conduct a wholesale toy distribution business at 3350 E.
26th Street, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of Federal Wholesale Toy Co. be approved and license granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Rachel Richter, Health Nurse, extending
an invitation to the Council members and City officers to be guests of
the nurses at the dinner meeting of the Industrial Nurses of the City
of Vernon on MOnday, July 20, 1959 at Fire Station No.2 at 5:30 P.M.,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communication
from the Health Nurse be received and filed. Motion carried.
Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, on
operation of electrical system by Southern California Edison Company
for month of May, 1959, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the report
of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from the City of Maywood transmitting a
certified copy of Maywood Resolution No. l70l, ilApproving the Hiring
of Consultants for Appraisal of Government Servicesll, adopted by the
Maywood City Council at their regular adjourned meeting of June 16, 1959,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that certified
copy of Maywood Resolution No. 1701 be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from Union Pacific Railroad Company, dated
June 23, 1959, transmitting, for execution on behalf of the City of
Vernon, duplicate originals of proposed Extension Rider, Railroad's
document CLD 11713-1, extending the term of Agreement dated September
I, 1954, covering license for 30-ft. private roadway across railroad's
right of way and Vernon Industrial Lead Track #3 in the City of Vernon,
for a further period of five years from September 1, 1959, at a term
rental of $15.00, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the Mayor
and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Extension Rider, Railroad's
document CLD 11713-1, extending the term of Agreement dated September
1, 1954, for a further period of five years from September 1, 1959, at
a term rental of $15.00. Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, requesting
authority to send Mr. R. A. Petraitis to the University of California
at Berkeley to attend a course in Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering,
commencing August 24 and ending August 29, 1959, with an expense
allowance of $212.69, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request
of the Traffic Engineer be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from the League of California Cities advising
that its 6lst Annual Conference will be held in San Francisco on
October 18 - 21, 1959; and advising that hotel reservations will be
handled on a first-come, first-serve basis, and that a deposit of
$10.00 is required to hold each hotel reservation, was read.
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It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that communication
from the League of California Cities be received and filed. Motion
carried.
The City Clerk made a verbal request for authority to make
hotel reservations for representatives of the City of Vernon who plan
to attend the 61stAnnual Conference of the League of California Cities
to be held in San Francisco on October 18 - 21, 1959.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the City
Clerk be authorized to make hotel reservations for representatives of
the City of Vernon who plan to attend the 61st Annual Conference of the
League of California Cities in San Francisco, and that a check covering
payment of deposit to hold said reservations be authorized. Motion
carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
July 7, 1959, advising that the Purchasing Agent, at his request, has
received two quotations for a 1959 Custom Ford Sedan, less trade-in
allowance of one 1958 Ford automobile, Unit #51, Engine #C8LG142603;
and requesting authority to purchase one 1959 Ford automobile from
Maywood-Bell Ford Co., the lowest quotation received, at a net cost
to the City of $1,170.37 plus sales tax and trade-in of Police Unit #5l,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that authority
be granted to purchase one 1959 Ford automobile from Maywood-Bell Ford
Co. at a cost of $1,170.37 plus sales tax and trade-in of Police Unit
#51. Motion carried.
Communication from Fireman Francis E. Hill tendering his
resignation from the Fire Department effective June 26, 1959, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that resignation
of Fireman Francis E. Hill be accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from the City of Santa Fe Springs, dated June
29, 1959, addressed to the Fire Chief, with reference to injury
suffered by Vernon Fireman Robert Beaudette while fighting a fire in
the City of Santa Fe Springs under the direction of the Fire Chief
of Santa Fe Springs, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Vernon
Fire Chief Husted be instructed to notify the State Compensation
Insurance Fund that the City of Santa Fe Springs should assume any
liability in connection with the injury suffered by Vernon Fireman
Robert Beaudette while fighting a fire in Santa Fe Springs. Motion
carried.
Communication from C. S. Hopcroft, dated July 7, 1959,
thanking the members of the City Council for the letter of appreciation
and commendation delivered to him under date of June 3, 1959, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that letter from
C. S. Hopcroft be received and filed. Motion carried.
The City Attorney reported verbally that the County Counsel
had requested by letter dated June 29, 1959, a stipulation waiving the
statute of limitations on claims for refund of taxes on possessory
interests in personal property belonging to defense plants.
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Resolution No. 2284 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon authorizing the County Counsel to sign a stipulation,
on behalf of the City of Vernon, waiving the statute of limitations
for one year on claims remaining unpaid at the time the statute runs,
for refund of taxes collected on possessory interests in personal
property of defense plants, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 2284 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2282 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon repealing Resolution No. 2163 of said City, and all
Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith, effective
July 31, 1959, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution
No. 2282 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2283 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon authorizing the execution of a contract with Aetna
Maintenance Company for janitorial services for the City Hall Building,
in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution
No. 2283 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 726 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
declaring its intention to close-up, vacate and abandon a portion of
45th Street, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, California,
was read in full for a first reading.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance
No. 726 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance
No. 726 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 726 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
declaring its intention to close-up, vacate and abandon a portion of
45th Street, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, California,
was read for a second reading by title.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance
No. 726 receive and pass a second reading. MOtion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer,
advising that he has been selected by the University of California
for its Class of 1961 Engineering Executive Program, and requesting
permission to participate in this program, was read. (Classes will
be held on Mondays from 3:00 to 5:30 P.M. and from 7:00 to 9:30 P.M.)
(Copy to each member of the City Council.)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer,
and D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, recommending that the City make
application for membership in the American Public Works Association
at an annual membership fee of $20.00, and that the City Engineer and
the Traffic Engineer be designated as representatives for the City of
Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Traffic Engineer be
approved. Motion carried.
Police Chief Bockhacker made a verbal report recommending
that Kirby Amusement be granted a license to operate a coin operated
shuffle alley at Cowboy Cafe, 4401 Downey Road.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief be approved and license be granted
to Kirby Amusement. Motion carried.
The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Department, were presented:
Application 22416 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove pole,
install one pole and sidewalk anchor in
Soto Street.
Application 22417 - The Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to place
underground conduit in Santa Fe Avenue.
Application 22418 - So. Calif. Water Co. to repair main in
Santa Fe Avenue.
Application 22419 - Kleen Towel Service Co. to construct 3 C.I.
roof drains through curb, remove driveway
and curb, and construct driveway, curb
and sidewalk in N/S 28th Street.
Application 22420 - Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority
to reconstruct northbound street car
track in Santa Fe Avenue.
Application 22421 - The Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to place manhole
in Santa Fe Avenue.
Application 22422 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install anchor
W/o pole #431V, and replace Pole #5l88EV
with a 30' pole in 26th Street.
Application 22423 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon a 3/411 steel
MP gas service supplying 4441 Santa Fe Ave.
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Application 22424 - Detinning & Products Co. of L.A. to
remove driveway, construct driveway !lXii,
curb and gutter, and install roof drains
in E/sAlcoa Avenue.
Application 22425 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 3/4" steel
MP gas service to 250l E. 28th Street.
Application 22426 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon 2it steel
MP gas service supplying 1919 E. 51st
Street.
Application 22427 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill and repair
barholes to test for leakage in gas mains
in 48th Street.
Application 22428 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas mains
in Downey Road and E. 26th Street.
Application 22429 - Parker Boiler Mfg. Co. to connect
property at 2019 E. 37th Street with
sewer in 37th Street.
Application 22430 - Richfield Oil Corp. to connect property
at 4300 Santa Fe Avenue with sewer in
Santa Fe Avenue.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation
applications numbered 22416 to 22430 inclusive be filed and permits
granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having approval of
the Building Engineer, were presented:
Application 22431 - Penn Metal Co. to install plumbing
facilities at 4309 District Blvd.
Approximate cost 1,500.00
Application 22432 - Nathan Smooke to remove brine
refrigeration and install direct
expansion ammonia coils in refrigerated
areas at 4803 Everett Avenue.
Approximate cost 7,000.00
Application 22433 - Food Machinery Corp., Mechanical
Foundries Division, to install plumbing
facilities at 4545 Pacific Blvd.
Approximate cost 1,200.00
Application 22434 - Container Transport Co. to relocate
existing water pipe at 3750 So. Soto St.
Approximate cost 200.00
Application 22435 - Conveyor Co., Inc. to install air
conditioner at 3260 E. Slauson Avenue.
Approximate cost 3,000.00
Application 22436 - Bissinger & Co. to replace 311 water line
at 28ll Sierra Pine Avenue.
Approximate cost 1,500.00
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Application 22437 - u. S. Steel Supply Co. to install high
pressure gas piping at 5100 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 3,272.00
Application 22438 - Kleen Towel Service Co. to install steam,
water and gas systems at 250l E. 28th St.
Approximate cost 12,000.00
Application 22439 - Richfield Oil Corp. to install plumbing
facilities at 4300 Santa Fe Avenue.
Approximate cost 1,400.00
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Application 22440 - Data Processing Supplies, Inc. to install
air conditioners at 4949 District Blvd.
Approximate cost 3,300.00
Application 22441 - Data Processing Supplies,
circulating water line at
Blvd.
Approximate cost
Inc. to install
4949 District
150.00
Application 22442 - Consolidated Western Steel Co. to install
Class A fire door in brick wall at 1919
and 2031 E. 51st Street.
Approximate cost 300.00
Application 22443 - Stauffer Chemical Co. to construct office
and rest room in existing building at
3102 E. 26th Street.
Approximate cost 2,400.00
Application 22444 - Liquid Carbonic Co. to install gas line
at 5700 So. Alameda Street.
Approximate cost 400.00
Application 22445 - Riccobon & Co. to construct Type IV
warehouse addition on rear of lot at 2920
Santa Fe Avenue.
Approximate cost 4,000.00
Application 22446 -
Vernon Asphalt Materials Co. to
gas distribution system at 3100
Blvd.
Approximate cost
install
Bandini
800.00
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Application 22447 - Parker Boiler & Mfg. Co. to install
plumbing facilities at 2019 E. 37th St.
Approximate cost 1,200.00
Application 22448 - Acme Meat Co. to install interceptor and
piping at 4366 Alcoa Avenue.
Approximate cost 500.00
Application 22449 - Carpenter Paper Co. to construct super
structure addition at 3100 E. 44th Street.
Approximate cost 100,000.00
Application 22450 - S. H. Kress Co. of New York to install
plumbing facilities at 4519 Everett Ave.
Approximate cost 5,000.00
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Application 2245l - Zest Provision Co. to install fume burner
for smoke houses at 2704 E. 45th Street.
Approximate cost 2,600.00
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that building
applications numbered 224.3l to 22451 inclusive be filed and permits
granted. Motion carried.
"Warrant Register No. 48" covering claims and demands
presented during the period June l6 to 30, which includes Demands Nos.
6110 to 6264 (both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank,
totaling $94,684.95 (accounting period July, 1959), was examined and
audited.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that "Warrant
Register No. 4811 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
6110 to 6264 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
ilpayroll Warrant Register No. 2411 covering payroll for the
period June 1 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 210 to 218 (both
inclusive) drawn on the First National Bank of Vernon, totaling
$136,l06.03 (accounting period June, 1959), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that llPayroll
Warrant Register No. 24" be approved and payment authorized for Demands
Nos. 210 to 218 (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 Poxon, that the meeting adjorn.
Motion carried.
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Application 22451 - Zest Provision Co. to install fume burner
for smoke houses at 2704 E. 45th Street.
Approximate cost 2,600.00
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that building
applications numbered 22431 to 22451 inclusive be filed and permits
granted. MOtion carried.
''Warrant Register No. 48ttcovering claims and demands
presented during the period June 16 to 30, which includes Demands Nos.
6110 to 6264 (both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank,
totaling $94,684.95 (accounting period July, 1959), was examined and
audited.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that ''Warrant
Register No. 48u be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
6110 to 6264 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. MOtion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None.
Absent: None
UPayroll Warrant Register No. 24ft covering payroll for the
period June 1 to 30, which include.sDemands Nos. 210 to 218 (both
inclusive) drawn on tbe First National Bank of Vernon, totaling
$136,106.03 (accounting period June, 1959), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, thattfpayroll
Warrant Register No. 24ft be approved and payment authorized for Demands
Nos. 210 to 218 (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 Poxon, that the meeting adjorn.
Motion carried.
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City Clerk
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