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19600608 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JUNE 8, 1960 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY a~LL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: Malburg The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that minutez of the meeting of May 24, 1960 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, dated June 3, 1960, transmitting, for approval and further processing, the tracings and Specifications No. 239 for the construction of Muni- cipal Apartment Housing located at 3376-3390 East 50th Street, was read. Communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated June 8, 1960, with reference to proposed construction of a city-owned 8-unit apartment facility, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated June 8, 1960, be received and filed; and that Specifications No. 239 be referred to the Building Department and the Engineering Department for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from Los Angeles Meat Company, Inc., dated June 2, 1960, requesting permission to install a 4 inch steam line underground across Vernon Avenu~ from Pride Packing Company at 3320 E. Vernon Avenue to the Los Angeles Meat Company at 3315 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Los Angeles Meat Company, Inc., dated June 2, 1960, be referred to the Engineering Department and the City Attorney for investigation and report. Motion carried. Communication from Detrick's Pattern Service requesting a license to conduct a business of pattern making at 5706 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of Detrick's Pattern Service be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Trigraph Corporation requesting a license to conduct a business of rotary printing at 4l14l Santa Fe tiY8r:,'-e., wan rea.d. It ~"a.~ moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai1.1:Un:d, tr1Ct the requ8st of Trigraph Corporation be approved and license granted. No~.:ion carried. Communication from Howard Lease Inc. requesting a license to conduct a truck leasing and maintenance business at 2755 E. 26th Street, was read. I I -2- 6/8/60 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Howard Lease Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Se1mor Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing uphol- stered furniture at 5001 Pacific Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that the request of Selmor Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Milo Del1man, Mayor of South Gate and Secretary of the Southeast Mutual Aid Cities, dated May 27, 1960, extending an invitation to the Mayor and members of the City Council to attend a dinner meeting at the Huntington Park Elks' Club at 6:30 p.m. on June 15, 1960, to discuss the formation of an organi- zation of all subu~ban cities in Los Angeles County for the purposes of mutual assistance and protection, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Milo Dellman, Mayor of South Gate and Secretary of the Southeast Mutual Aid Cities, dated May 27, 1960, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Sergeant J. L. Morrison, dated May 25, 1960, reaffirming the fact that he is stil~ in~erested in renting a city-owned house or apartment, if any va~ancies occur in the future, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Sergeant J. t. Morrison, dated May 25, 1960, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated June 1, 1960, adviSing that Officer Donald E. Fisher has been ordered to active duty with the United States Army, effective June 19 - July 3, 1960, inclusive, and recommending that Officer Fisher be granted a leave of absence, with pay, for that period, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Poxon, that Officer Donald E. Fisher be granted a leave of absence, with pay, for the period June 19 - July 3, 1960, inclusive. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recom- mending that Lease Agreement between the City of Vernon and Motor Officer G. C. Robbins for one 1958 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Engine #58FLH5885, be renewed effective as of June 12, 1960, was read. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Poxon, that the rC~0mm~ndation of the Police Chief be approved and thet Baid lease .;,8::,;e:nent be renewed. Notion carried. Communication from J. S. Colton, Building Engineer, dated June 1, 1960, requesting that authority be granted to employ Mrs. Anna Marie Dorsey as Stenographer-Switchboard Operator Grade 3 at a salary of $375.00 per month, effective July 1, 1960, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I -3- 6/8/60 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of the Building Engineer, dated June 1, 1960, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated May 25, 1960, advising that Chester A. Webb has been employed as Engineering Aide I, Step 2, effective May 26, 1960, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mail1iard, that the employment of Chester A. Webb as Engineering Aide I, Step 2, effective May 26, 1960, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated June 2, 1960, requesting authority to employ Jack R. Stevens as Engineering Aide II, Step 3, effective June 6, 1960, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai1liard, that the request of the City Engineer, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and the Traffic Engineer, dated June 2, 1960, be approved. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated May 23, 1960, transmitting a traffic engineering and parking study of Vernon Avenue between Soto Street and Downey Road, and recommending that: (1) Parking on Vernon Avenue between Soto Street and Downey Road be prohibited, and (2) Vernon Avenue be striped to provide four traffic lanes. (Copy of study to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that authority be granted to prohibit parking on Vernon Avenue, between So to Street and Downey Road, on a trial basis for a period of two months after completion of the reconstruction of Vernon Avenue in accordance with Contract No. 235, and for so long thereafter as this Minute Order shall not be superseded by action of this City Council. Motion carried. Report of the activities of the Police Department for the period May 16 - 31, 1960 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. Communication from Sergeant J. C. Jordan, dated June 2, 1960, submitting an application to lease a city-owned single unit, on,~ bed-room dwelling, in the event a vacancy should O~CP:': t!:i. the fut'v,:~e, was ::ead. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Sergeant J. C. Jordan, dated June 2, 1960, be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Dairy Valley advising that it will host the June meeting of the Southeast Mayors' and Council- I I -4- 6/8/60 men's group at the Sierra Restaurant, 16227 Lakewood Blvd., on Wednesday, June 8, 1960, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from the City of Dairy Valley be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. R. Burch, City Treasurer, requesting authority to attend the meeting of the California Municipal Treasurers' Association to be held in San Mateo, California, on June 23 - 25, 1960, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $119.60, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the City Treasurer be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $119.60 to L. R. Burch. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Scrap Metals requesting a license to conduct a scrap metals business at 2710 E. 50th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Vernon Scrap Metals for a license to conduct a scrap metals business at 2710 E. 50th Street, be denied as said business is out of zone. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. Richard A. Herren requesting a license to operate The Cowboy Cafe at 4401 Downey Road, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Mr. Richard A. Herren be referred to the Police Depart- ment and Health Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. Harry S. Ioka requesting a license to operate the Picadi11y Cafe at 5819 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Mr. Harry S. Ioka be referred to the Health Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. Barney Schoenfeld requesting a license to operate Harry's Delicatessen at 3941 S. Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Mr. Barney Schoenfeld be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated May 31, 1960, requesting permission to advance the following Fire Department personnel to the grade indicated and on the date listed: B. B. Fretwell to Hoseman Grade 1 on June 1, 1960 J. R. Kriste to Hoseman Grade 1 on June 1, 1960 T. G. Stevenson to Hoseman Grade 1 on June I, 1960 J. T. Kelly to Hoseman Grade 1 on June 1, 1960 L. D. Clark to Hoseman Grade 1 on June 1, 1960 V. M. Barr to Hoseman Grade 1 on June 1, 1960 L. L. Hudson to Hoseman Grade 1 on June ,1, 1960 J. F. Stickel to Hoseman Grade 1 on June 1, 1960 L. D. Schultz to Hoseman Grade 1 on June 16, 1960 I I -5- 6/8/60 It was moved bypoxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated May 31, 1960, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Robert D. Gagnon dba Industrial Catering requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai1liard, that the request of Robert D. Gagnon dba Industrial Catering be referred to the Health Department with power to act. Motion carried. L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, verbally requested authority to send Fireman Paul Pribble to Marionette, Wisconsin to attend the Ansul Chemical School from June 12 - 15, 1960, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $247.88, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Chief be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $247.88 to Fireman Paul Pribble. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Department, were presented: Application 23016 - Standard Oil Co. to construct box culvert, driveways, curb, gutter and street paving at Leonis Blvd. & Soto Street. Application 23017 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install three poles and four anchors, and remove three poles, in E/s Soto St. S/o Leonis Blvd. Application 23018 - Bernard J. Clougherty to connect property at 3049 E. Vernon Avenue with sewer in Vernon Avenue. Application 23019 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main in S/s 25th Street. Application 23020 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main at two specified locations. Application 23021 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install two anchors and remove two anchors in E/s Soto St. S/o 26th St. Application 23022 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one pole in S/s 37th St. W/o Soto St. Application 23023 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install U.G. consisting of 411 duct and 13' trench easterly from M.H. #12 to inst. duct to prop. new pole. Application 23024 - City of Los Angeles to install survey monument in Soto Street N/o 26th Street. I I -6- 6/8/60 ~i;.ca.&~ 2~~ - So. Pacific RR Co. to replace one 70 ft. rail on 25th Street. A~p1icati~ 23026 - Rosen Meat Packing Co. to remove curb, const. std. 6" dvwy., std. conc. side- walk, in N/s Vernon Ave. Ap~lication 23027 So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill and repair barho1es to test for leakage in gas mains in 25th Street. Application 23028 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay 2" gas service and 1 curb valve supplying Crystal Meat Co., 2535 E. Vernon Ave. Application 23029 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to remove 4' of l}" gas main in N/s Vernon Avenue. Application 21Q1Q - Richfield Oil Corp. to remove exist. 4" pipeline to accommodate City of Vernon street and storm drain improve- ment in Boyle Avenue. Applicati~n 23031 - Richfield Oil Corp. to install neT...., 4" pipeline to accommodate City of Vernon proposed street and storm drain improvement in Boyle Avenue. Application 23032 - California Water Service Co. to install new pipe over storm drain in Bandini Blvd. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Poxon, that excavation applications numbered 23016 to 23032 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 23033 - to remodel at 3377 E. Great Western Packing Co. front dock ramp and drain Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 600.00 Avplication 23034 - W - M Investment Co. to install plumbing facilities at 4221 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 3,100.00 ~pp1ication 23035 - Pioneer F1intkote Co. to install auto- matic fire sprinkler system at 5500 S. Alameda Street. Approximate cost 7,000.00 ~pli.cation 23036 - Rosen Meat Packing Co. to in.stall refrigeration equipment at 2677 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 14,640,00 Application 23037 - Vernon Truck Wash & Service install plumbing facilities Bandi.ni Blvd. Appro~dm;" te COB t Co. to at 3220 1,200.00 I I -7- 6/8/60 Application 23038 - Vernon Truck Wash & Service Co. to install sewer line at 3220 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 375.00 Application 23039 - L.A. Union Stock Yards Co. to demolish various buildings, corral sheds and fences at 4500 Downey Road. Approximate cost Application 23040 - Lads Furniture Express to enclose open sections of existing building at 3450 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 5,200.00 Application 23041 - Revere Furniture Mfg. Co. to plaster both sides of existing south wall and add block wall at 2223 E. 37th Street. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 23042 - Western Concrete Products to demolish frame residence at 2705 Bonnie Beach Place and remove frame residence at 2715 Bonnie Beach Place. Approximate cost ~pp1ication 23043 - Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. to install underground tank at 2537 E. 27th Street. Approximate cost 2,500.00 Application 23044 - Reliance Fabricators to install plumbing facilities at 4221 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 2,500.00 Application 23045 - Fox Markets Inc. to remove 320 gallon L.P. gas tank and replace with 500 gallon L.P. gas tank at 2050 E. 38th Street. Approximate cost 170.00 Application 23046 - Sierra Pine Tannery to construct addition to existing tannery at 3001 Sierra Pine Avenue. Approximate cost 7,500.00 Application 23047 - California Cotton Oil Co. to install air conditioning in restaurant and office building at 2302 E. 52nd St. & 2301 E. 52nd St., respectively. Approximate cost 11,800.00 Application 23048 -'Halverson Transportation Co. to remodel office portion of existing building and enclose open section at 4510 Loma Vista Avenue. Approximate cost 14,500.00 Application 23049 - Halverson Transportation Co. to construct Type IV building at 4510 Lorna Vista Avenue. Approximate cost 10,000.00 I I -8- 6/8/60 Application 23050 - Republic Odin Appliance to install underground tank and pump at 4901 S. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost 1,400.00 Application 23051 - Vernon Truck Wash & Service Center to construct concrete lube pit at 3420 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 2,200.00 Application 23052 - Crown Terminal to dock and canopy at Avenue. Approximate cost construct loading Maywood & Exchange 46,000.00 Application 23053 - California Cartage warehouse & office E. 26th Street. Approximate cost Co. to construct building at 4492 120,000.00 Application 23054 - Lads Furniture Express to construct repair garage at 3540 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 4,500.00 Application 23055 - Halverson Trucking Co. gasoline tank and pump Exchange Avenue. Approximate cost to install at 4300 2,500.00 Application 23056 - Coast Packing Co. to construct non- bearing partition in existing building at 4301 Downey Road. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 23057 - Republic Odin Appliance to install neon sign at 4901 S. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost 1,500.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai1liard, that building applications numbered 23033 to 23057 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 7011 covering claims and demands presented during the period May 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 2358 to 2520 (both inclusive), drawn on the California Bank, totaling $72,480.09 (accounting period June, 1960), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that "We.rrant Register No. 701' be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2358 to 2520, both inclusive, with no exceptions. ~'1otion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Malburg "Payroll Warrant Register No. 3511 covering payro:l fo:>:: the period May 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 314 to 320 (both inclusive) drawn on the Citizens National Bank of Ver.non, totaling $143,150.81 (accounting period May, 1960), was examined and audited. I I -9- 6/8/60 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that ilPayroll Warrant Register No. 35" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 314 to 320, both inclusive, with no exceptions. Hotion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Malburg There being no further business to come before the meetin3, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: Mayo~i' - I '\........- ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk I I TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1960 No meeting of the City Council was held on this date due to a Consolidated Primary Election held throughout the State. Regular City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 1960. 1Jh" ~ ~,~:.", ~ ~,> .., '/ , ~' e..--vv'~-,/'L- ,'" \, ./ F. A." Ziemer, City Clerk