19600705 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A P~GULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JULY 5, 1960 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY
HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
YERHON, CAL IFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon
COUNCIL ABSENT: Malburg
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 June 21, 1960 be approved as written and submitted.
Motion carried.
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for
opening of bids received for the installation of traffic signals at
the intersection of Downey Road and Vernon Avenue, in accordance
with Contract No. 242.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the
Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion
carried.
The Clerk opened and read the following bids:
Westates Electrical Construction Co.
Steiny and Mitchel, Inc.
Sherwin Electric Service
Electric and Machinery Service, Inc.
Allen Engineering Company
Fischbach and Moore
$ 4,990.00
5,269.00
5,259.00
6,200.00
5,527.00
5,556.00
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that bids
received for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection
of Downey Road and Vernon Avenue, in accordance with Contract No.
242, be referred to the City Attorney and the Engineering Department
for checking and report. Motion carried.
Tracings and Specifications No. 239, as corrected, for the
construction of Municipal Apartment Housing, were presented. (Laid
over at meeting of June 21, 1960)
Resolution No. 2349 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 239, Plans No. B14-
1576 consisting of seven (7) sheets and Addendum No. 1 for the
construction of the Municipal Apartment Housing, and determining the
general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 2349 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
Resolution No. 2350 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed
proposals or bids for the Municipal Apartment Housing, in accordance
with Specifications No. 239 of the City of Vernon, was read.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that
Resolution No. 2350 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
Communication from the Finance Committee, dated June 29,
1960, with reference to budget requests for the operation of the
various departments of the City for the fiscal year 1960-61, trans-
mitting a proposed resolution approving budget for the fiscal year
1960-61, and recommending its adoption, was read. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
Resolution No. 2355 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving budget for the fiscal year 1960-61, was
read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that
Resolution No. 2355 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
Communication from Standard Cigar Company, Inc. requesting
a license to conduct a brokerage business at 3102 Leonis Blvd.) was
read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that the
request of Standard Cigar Company, Inc. be approved and license
granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Industrial Agents requesting a license
to conduct an industrial brokerage business at 4494 E. 49th Street,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of Industrial Agents be approved and license granted.
ivlotion carried.
Communication from Milmar Truck Lines requesting a license
to operate a trucking business at 2850 S. Alameda Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of Milmar Truck Lines be approved and license granted.
Notion carried.
Communication from Montgomery Brothers of Los Angeles Inc.
requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing and selling
industrial and commercial heating elements, filters and switches, at
4800 District Blvd., was read.
It was rDoved by Paxon, seconded by Haillierd., that the
request of Montgomery Brothers of Los Angeles Inc. be approved and
license granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Ace Bottle & Can Co. requesting a
license to conduct a business of sorting and storing bottles at 2300
E. 48th Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of Ace Bottle & Can Co. be referred to the Police Department
and the Health Department with power to act. Motion carried.
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Communication from Loggins Catering requesting a license
to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Loggins Catering be approved and license granted. Motion
carried.
Communication from Mr. Joseph P. Lopez requesting that the
red paint on the curb in front of his restaurant, located at 4903
Santa Fe Avenue, be deleted, was read. (Copy to each member of the
City Council)
D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, reported verbally that
the curb had been painted yellow,establishinga loading zone in
front of the restaurant located at 4903 Santa Fe Avenue.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
Traffic Engineer be instructed to confer with Mr. Lopez for the
purpose of determining if the yellow loading zone fulfills his
requirements and meets with his approval. Motion carried.
License Agreement between the City of Vernon and Los
Angeles Meat Company, Inc. for the installation of two steel pipes,
eight inches in diameter, across Vernon Avenue, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute, on behalf of the
City of Vernon, License Agreement between the City of Vernon and
Los Angeles Meat Company, Inc. for the installation of two steel
pipes across Vernon Avenue. Motion carried.
Communication from Southern California Edison Company,
dated June 24, 1960, transmitting checks in the amount of $177,164.42
in payment of rental of leased property for the period May 30, 1959
to May 29, 1960, inclusive, pursuant to the 1937 Lease Agreement and
pursuant to the terms of the Stipulation dated June 4, 1959, was read.
Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical
Engineer, dated July 5, 1960, advising that checks in the amount of
8177,164.42 in payment of rental of leased property have been checked
and that amounts reported by the Southern California Edison Company
are in agreement with the District Office records maintained in the
City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that checks
tendered by Southern California Edison Company in the amount of
$177,164.42 be accepted with the understanding set forth in the last
paragraph of letter dated June 24, 1960 from Southern California
Edison Company. Motion carried.
Reports of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer,
on operation of electrical system by Southern California Edison
Company for months of April and May, 1960, were read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the
reports of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed.
Motion carried.
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Communication from the International Conference of Building
Officials, dated June 24, 1960, urging that favorable consideration
be given to sending J. S. Colton, Vernon Building Engineer, to the
38th Annual Business Meeting to be held in Colorado Springs,
Colorado, September 5 to 9, 1960, was read. (Copy to each member
of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that
communication from the International Conference of Building
Officials, dated June 24, 1960, be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from R. A. Petraitis, Engineering Department
employee, requesting that he be allowed the sum of $69.00 from the
Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition in connection
with his studies at the University of Southern California for an M.S.
degree in Civil Engineering, together with recommendation for
approval from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, R. H. King, Superin-
tendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, the Superintendent, Water [,
Sewer Systems, and the City Engineer, be approved and authority
granted to issue warrant in the amount of $69.00 to R. A. Petraitis.
Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer,
dated June 29, 1960, requesting that he be allowed the sum of $32.64.
from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition
and books in connection with his studies at the University of
California at Los Angeles, Spring Semester, 1960, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the City Engineer be approved and authority granted to
issue warrant in the amount of $32.64 to Arthur E. Nelson, Jr.
Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, R. H.
King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and A. E. Nelson, Jr.,
City Engineer, dated June 24, 1960, transmitting letter of
resignation from Mr. A. G. Iorio, and recommending that said
resignation be accepted at the close of business on July 15, 1960,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that
resignation of Mr. A. G. Iorio be accepted at the close of business
on July 15, 1960. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water &
Sewer Systems, dated June 27, 1960, requesting authority to purchase
a Reed H-8 pipe cutter priced at $90.20, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
June 30, 1960, transmitting Easement for street purposes from
Richfield Oil Corporation covering the northwest corner of Downey
Road and Vernon Avenue, and recommending that said easement be
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accapted and Richfield Oil Corporation be advised of the official
recordation, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Easement
be accepted from Richfield Oil Corporation and the Mayor be author-
ized to sign Certificate of Acceptance for recordation purposes,
and that when same has been recorded with the County Recorder of
Los Angeles County, California, Richfield be so advised. Motion
carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
June 27, 1960, recommending that E. W. Roady be advanced from
Policeman Grade 4 to Grade 3, effective July 16, 1960, as he will
have satisfactorily completed his probationary period on that date,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
June 27, 1960, recommending that Lease Agreement between the City of
Vernon and Motor Officer S. J. Williams for one 1959 Harley Davidson
motorcycle, Engine #FL6574, be renewed effective as of July 13, 1960,
was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief be approved and that said lease
agreement be renewed. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dnted
June 29, 1960, recommending that Lease Agreement between the City of
Vernon and Motor Officer R. N. Baker for one 1956 Harley-Davidson
motorcycle, Engine #FL6759, be renewed effective as of August 1,
1960, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief be approved and that said lease
agreement be renewed. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
June 27, 1960, recommending that Lease Agreement between the City
of Vernon and Motor Sergeant G. W. Walter for one 1956 Harley-
Davidson motorcycle, Engine #FL1447, be renewed effective as of
July 6, 1960, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief be approved and that said lease
agreement be renewed. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chi.ef, dated
June 28, 1960, requesting that the Police Department's petty cash
fund be raised from the existing $100.00 to $500.00, was read.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
Police Department's petty cash fund be raised from $100.00 to $500.00
for expenditures as outlined in letter from the Police Chief dated
June 28, 1960. Motion carried.
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Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
June 24, 1960, recommending that Lease Agreement between the City
of Vernon and Motor Officer I. L. Brummett for one 1955 Harley-
Davidson motorcycle, Engine #FLl673, be terminated as of June 24,
1960, and recommending that new Lease Agreement, as submitted,
between the City of Vernon and Motor Officer I. L. Brummett for one
1960 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Engine #FL12739, be approved
effective June 24, 1960, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the
recommendations of the Police Chief be approved and that new lease
agreement be executed by the City of Vernon. Motion carried.
Report of activities of the Police Department for the
period June 16 - 30, 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.
Report of Health Department activities for the month of
May, 1960, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council.)
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the
report of Health Department activities be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Officer,
dated July 1, 1960, with reference to acquisition of County Fire
Station located in Bandini Annexation, was read. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that, in
accordance with recommendations outlined in communication from the
Administrative Officer dated July l, 1900, payment in the amount
of $36,8l6.25 by check drawn to "East Los Angeles Fire Protection
District" be authorized for the assets of said district, located
in the Bandini Annexation, to be transferred to the City of Vernon
as of July 1, 1960; and that the City Clerk be authorized to make
payment when documents of title are delivered to the City of Vernon
in form satisfactory to the City Attorney, and after the City
Attorney is satisfied that the proposals are in conformity with
applicable provisions of law. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief,
requesting authority to employ Charles F. Johnson, effective July
1, 1960, as Policeman 4th Grade, pending physical examination and
background investigation, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. A. Petraitis, Traffic Engineeri.ng
Department employee, requesting that he be considered as a tenant
for a one-bedroom unit in the proposed apartment building, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of R. A. Petraitis be received and filed for future
consideration. Motion carried.
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Copy of Resolution No. 1047 of the City Council of the
City of Lakewood to the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County
Division of the League of California Cities recommending adoption of
a new formula apportioning gas tax to cities within Los Angeles
County, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that copy of
Resolution No. 1047 of the City Council of the City of Lakewood be
received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, R. H.
King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and A. E. Nelson, Jr.,
City Engineer, dated July 1, 1960, transmitting letter of resignation
from Mr. Paul E. Brock, and recommending that resignation be accepted
at the close of business on July 8, 1960, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
resignation of Mr. Paul E. Brock be accepted at the close of business
on July 8, 1960. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated July 5,
1960, requesting authority to purchase a supply of adhesive telephone
labels, listing the new Fire telephone number, at a total cost of
$90.36 for 12,000 labels, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2356 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon amending Resolution No. 2353, Schedule II, Fire
Department, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 2356 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, made a verbal recommendation that
a letter be written to California Water Service Company authorizing
said company to provide fire hydrant service to the area known as
the "Bandini Annexation" at the rate of $1.50 per hydrant per month,
effective July 1, 1960.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City
Clerk be instructed to write a letter, on behalf of the City Counci.l,
to the California Water Service Company authorizing said company to
provide fire hydrant service to the area known as the "Ba.ndini
Annexation · at the rate of $1.50 per hydrant per month, effective
July 1, 1960. Motion carried.
The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Department, were presented:
Application 23086 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas main
in E/s Soto St. S/SPL 26th St.
Application 23087 - Standard Auto Body Co., Inc. to install
curb drain in E/s Soto St. S/o Leonis
Blvd.
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Application 23088 - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Co. to
recondition Crossing No. 2H-l.26-C
across Chambers St. w/o Pacific Blvd.
Application 23089 - Goldring Packing Co. to construct std.
sand and grease trap and connect to
M.H. in N/s Vernon Ave. at approx.
Sta. 1 f 69.
Application 23090 - Los Angeles Meat Co., Inc. to install
two 8-inch casings across Vernon Ave.
from N to S PL, in accordance with
License Agreement.
Application 23091 - The Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to place
one pole and one anchor in S/s 26th St.
W/o EPL Long Beach Fwy.
Application 23092 - The Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to remove
duct in S/s 26th St. w/o EPL Long
Beach Fwy.
Application 23093 - The Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to raise
conduit in S/s Bandini Blvd. E/o EPL
Long Beach Fwy off ramp.
Application 23094 - The Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to place
one ground brace in W/s Bonnie Beach
Pl. N/o Bandini Blvd.
Application 23095 - Pioneer Flintkote to install three
curb drains in E/s Alameda St. N/o
NPL 55th St.
~pplication 23096 - Bechtel Corporation to construct and
maintain temporary curb ramp in N/s
46th St. E/o Seville Ave. and E/s
Seville Ave. N/o 46th St.
Application 23097 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main
in N & s/s 37th St. W/EPL & E/EPL
Santa Fe Ave.
~~plication 23098 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay l~ I s~eel
MP gas service supplying 2120 E. 25 St.
Application 23099 ... So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 31!.~ I
steel MP gas service supplying 495l
Alcoa Ave.
Application 23100 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to instnll 20 ft.
3" HP steel gas main across E/s Alameda
St. (wi Rdwy) at 13 ft. N/SPL Santa
Barbara Ave.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that
excavation applications numbered 23086 to 23100 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
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The following building applications, all having approval
of the Building Engineer were presented:
Application 23101 - Bohemian Distributing Co. to install
alcohol storage tank at 2194 E. 51st St.
Approximate cost l2,OOO~00
Application 23102 - Standard Oil Co. of Calif. to install
three floodlight poles at 4800 S. Soto
St.
Approximate cost 215.00
I Application 23103 - Bernard Sandberg to re-roof building
at 4951 Alcoa Ave.
Approximate cost 735.00
Application 23104 - U.S. Steel Prod. Div. to install sani-
tary plumbing facilities at 5110 Santa
Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 1,600.00
Application 23105 - Gray Truck Co. to construct pole-type
roof shelter at 4280 Bandini Blvd.
Approximate cost 3,600.00
Application 23106 - U.S. Growers Cold Storage, Inc. to
install plumbing facilities at 3261
E. 44th St.
Approximate cost 10,000.00
Application 23107 - Citizens National Bank to remodel
exterior and interior of building at
3801 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 20,000.00
hpplication 23108 - Waste King Corp. to install gas line
to heating units at 4951 Alcoa Ave.
Approximate cost 300.00
Ap~lication 23109 - Bechtel Corp. to construct foundations
for Type III office building at 4550
Seville Ave.
Approximate cost 10,000.00
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Application 23110 - Sugar Products Co. to install under-
ground fuel oil storage tanks at 2325
E. 38 th St.
Approximate cost 700.00
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that
building applications numbered 23101 to 23110 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
l!Warrant Register No. 72" covering clalms and demands
presented during the period June 16 to 30, which includes Demands
Nos. 2612 to 2743 (both i.lclusive), drawn on the California Bank,
totaling $69,381.07 (accounting period July, 1960), was examined
and audited.
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It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that
"Warrant Register No. 72" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 2612 to 2743, both inclusive, with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
There being no further business to come before. the meeting,
it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that
"Warrant Register No. 72" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 2612 to 2743, both inclusive, with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: Malburg
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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