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19590901 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I HINUTES OF A REGULAR t:lEETING OF THE CITY COm~CIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON h~LD SEPTEMBER 1, 1959 AT TI~O O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL C~ffiERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 430.5 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, C~LIF9R.NLA..._ COUNCIL PRESE~~: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon COUNC IL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that minutes of the meeting of August 25, 1959 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids submitted for resurfacing of Soto Street from the Los Angeles River Bridge to the South City Boundary, in accordance with Contract No. 227. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Griffith Company C. o. Sparks & Mundo Engineering Co. L.A. Paving Co. Vernon Paving Co. $ 31,314.80 28,273.40 37,715.50 28,684,.71 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that bids submitted for the resurfacing of Soto Street from the Los Angeles River Bridge to the South City Boundary, in accordance with Contract No. 227, be referred to the City Engineer and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, submitting Contract No. 231 for the construction of a fourteen~inch cast iron water main in 37th Street between Santa Fe Avenue and Soto Street, and recommending that said Contract be approved and that authorization be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2294 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 231 for construction of the 37th Street water main from Santa Fe Avenue to So to Street in the City of Vernon, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2294 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2295 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for construction of the 37th Street water main from Santa Fe Avenue to Soto Street, in accordance with Contract No. 231 of the City of Vernon, was read. I I 9/1/59 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2295 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 28, 1959, advising that the Public Utilities Commission has recommended the installation of two No. 8 flashing light signals at Crossing No. 2H-0.3 of The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company located on 26th Street at the second rail crossing east of Santa Fe Avenue; recommending that the City enter into an agreement, as transmitted, with the Railway for said installation at a total approximate cost of $9,834.00; and recommending that the City make application to the Public Utilities Commission for an allocation of funds to assist in financing this work on forms as transmitted, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendations of the Traffic Engineer be approved, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute an agreement with The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, on behalf of the City of Vernon, for the installation of grade crossing protection devices at Crossing No. 2H-0.3. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2296 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an application to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for allocation from Crossing Protection Fund, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2296 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated August 25, 1959, with reference to street car landing zones on Vernon Avenue, transmitting copy of joint letter from the Police Chief and Traffic Engineer, dated August 22, 1958, and copy of letter from The Metropolitan Transit Authority, dated August 6, 1959; and recommending that the City Council approve the recommendations out- lined in letter of August 22, 1958 as modified in letter dated August 25, 1959, and authorize the Traffic Engineer to proceed with the necessary work, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council.) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, under date of August 25, 1959, be approved, and that the Traffic Engineer be authorized to proceed with the necessary work; and that the City Employees be instructed not to park in the 30-minute parking zones reserved for visitors in the parking lot in the rear of the City Hall building. Motion carried. Communication from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, dated August 24., 1959, giving notification that the City of Maywood has filed a proposal with the Secretary of the County Boundary Commission for the annexation of territory known as Atlantic District Annexation No. 1 to the City of Maywood, was read. I I 9/1/59 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by poxon, that communi- cation from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, dated August 24, 1959, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Merwin D'. Hansen, Engineering Department employee, requesting that he be reimbursed the sum of $12.06 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for text books for courses in public administration, together with recommendation for approval from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, and R~ H. King, Super- intendent ,;~-Jater & Sewer Systems, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer and the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems., be, approved and that authority be granted to issue warrant to Merwin D. Hansen in the amount of $12.06. Motion carried. Communication from Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation, requesting that he be allowed the sum of $12.75 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for text books for continuation of his studies at the University of Southern California School of Public Administration, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Director of Sanitation be approved and that authority be granted to issue warrant to Robert S. Stone in the amount of $12.75. Motion carried. Report of activities of the Police Department for the period August 16 - 31, 1959, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that the report of activities of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Fire Captain F. H. Colvin requesting that he be granted the sum of $50.00 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition at the Civic Center Division of the University of Southern California for a course entitled l'Introduction to Fire Administration", together with recommendation for approval from the Fire Chief, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and that authority be granted to issue warrant to Fire Captain F. H. Colvin in the amount of $50.00. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Huntington Park transmitting a copy of Resolution No. 4384 passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Huntington Park on the 24th day of August, 1959, endorsing the efforts being made to sponsor, obtain, and successfully conduct a World's Fair in the Los Angeles area in 1963-64, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communi- cation from the City of Huntington Park, together with copy of Resolution No. 4384., be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission, dated August 26, 1959, transmitting herewith a print showing proposed Amendment No. 418 to the Master Plan of Highways of I I 9/1/59 the Los Angeles County Regional Planning District, and requesting that the City of Vernon advise the Commission if this proposed amendment meets with its approval, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission, dated August 26, 1959, together with print showing proposed Amendment No. 418 to the Master Plan of Highways of the Los Angeles County Regional Planning District, be referred to the Traffic Engineer for study and report. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting authority to employ Ted LeRoy Miller as Policeman Grade 4, effective September 16, 1959, pending physical examination and investigation, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2286 be read by title. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2286 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon urging the re-apportioning of the State Senate, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2286 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 22519 - The Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to relocate one anchor in Els Soto St. Nlo Leonis Blvd. Application 22520 - Metropolitan Water District to drill exploration hole in WiSE Rdwy Alameda St. Nlo 55th St. Application 22521 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install UG conduit in Nls Leonis Blvd. Elo Soto St. Application 22522 - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR to clear culvert obstruction in wls Pacific Blvd. at 46th St. Application 22523 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay service supplying 4441 Santa Fe Ave. Application 22524 - The Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to place pole, anchor and ground brace in Nls Vernon Ave. wlo Downey Road. Application 22525 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main inw/s Downey Road N/N Vernon Ave. 0...... C7,A ~i/(N" '::1: I I 9/1/59 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation applications numbered 22519 to 22525 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 22526 - Bohemian Distributing Co. to construct warehouse at 2254 E. 49th St. Approximate cost 120,000.00 Application 22527 - Norris-Thermador Corp. to construct property sewer line at 5215 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 250.00 Application 22528 - Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. to install heating, ventilating and cooling system at 4449 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 14. ,000 .00 Application 22529 - Gaffers & Sattler to install 311 gas line at 4627 E. 50th St. Approximate cost 400.00 Application 22530 - Evans-Black Carpet Co. to remodel dock area at 4420 District Blvd. Approximate cost 800.00 Application 22531 - Oscar Mayer Packing Co. to construct warehouse at 3368 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 77,000.00 Application 22532 - Reese Milner to install sprinkler system at 4536 District Blvd. Approximate cost 11,225.00 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that building applications numbered 22526 to 22532 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. lIVJarrant Register No. 52" covering claims and demands presented during the period August 16 - 31, which includes Demands Nos. 288 to 397 (both inclusive), drawn on the California Bank, totaling $24,878.86 (accounting period September, 1959), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that nWarrant Register No. 52li be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 288 to 397 (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. Attest: ~~ F. A. Z~emer, City Clerk I I 5 9/1/59 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation applications numbered 22519 to 22525 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 22526 - Bohemian Distributing Co. warehouse at 2254 E. 49th Approximate cost to construct St. 120,000.00 Application 22527 - Norris-Thermador Corp. to construct property sewer line at 5215 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 250.00 Application 22528 - Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. to install heating, ventilating and cooling system at 4449 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 14,000.00 Application 22529 - Gaffers & Sattler to install 3" gas line at 4627 E. 50th St. Approximate cost 400.00 Application 22530 - Evans-Black Carpet Co. to remodel dock area at 4420 District Blvd. Approximate cost 800.00 Application 22531 - Oscar Mayer Packing Co. to construct warehouse at 3368 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 77,000.00 Application 22532 - Reese Milner to install sprinkler system at 4536 District Blvd. Approximate cost 11,225.00 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that building applications numbered 22526 to 22532 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 521t covering claims and demands p1:"esented during the period August 16 - 31, which includes Demands Nos. 288 to 397 (both inclusive), drawn on the California Bank, totaling $24,878.86 (accounting period September, 1959), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that r~arrant Register No. 52t1 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 288 to 397 (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. 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