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19600719 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JULY 19, 1960 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, Mailliard, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: Malburg & (Furlong until 3:20 p.m.) The Mayor and the Mayor pro-tempore being absent, the City Clerk called the meeting to order. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Council- man Mailliard be seated as acting Mayor pro tempore for this meeting only. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that minutes of the meeting of July 5, 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 construction of Municipal Apartment Housing in accordance with Specifications No. 239. It was moved by Anderson, 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: H & U Construction Company Carter-Mack Builders Inc. $ 77,464.33 116,000.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that bids received for the construction of Municipal Apartment Housing in accordance with Specifications No. 239, be referred to the City Attorney, the Building Engineer, and the Architect for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 6, 1960, with reference to bids received for the installation of traffic signals at Downey Road and Vernon Avenue in accordance with Contract No. 242, recommending that contract be awarded to Westates Electrical Construction Company on the basis of their low bid of $4,990.00, was read. Resolution No. 2359 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Westates Electrical Construc- tion Company for the installation of traffic signals at Downey Road and Vernon Avenue in accordance with Contract No. 242 heretofore approved by the City Council, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Resolution No. 2359 be approved and adopted. Ayes: Anderson, Mailliard, Poxon Noe s : None Absent: Furlong, Malburg Anderson, that Motion carried. I I -2- 7/19/00 Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, submitting Contract No. 237 for the reconstruction of 55th Street from Santa Fe Avenue to the east City Boundary, and recommending that said contract be approved and that authorization be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2345 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 237 and Plan No. A3-1572 for the reconstruction of 55th Street from Santa Fe Avenue to the east City Boundary, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2345 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mailliard, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Furlong, Malburg Resolution No. 2346 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for the reconstruction of 55th Street from Santa Fe Avenue to the east City Boundary, in accordance with Contract No. 237 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded Resolution No. 2346 be approved and adopted. Ayes: Anderson, Mailliard, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Furlong, Malburg by Poxon, that Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 11, 1960, submitting Contract No. 245 for installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and 55th Street, and recommending that said contract be approved and that authorization be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2357 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 245 and Plan No. TV 6004 for installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and 55th Street, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2357 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mailliard, Poxon Noe s : None Absent: Furlong, Malburg Resolution No. 2358 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and 55th Street, in accordance with Contract No. 245 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2358 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mailliard, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Furlong, Malburg I I -3- 7/19/60 Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 7, 1960, transmitting preemption installation and cost agree- ment between the City of Vernon and Union Pacific Railroad Company for traffic signals at the intersections of Downey Road with Leonis Boulevard and with Fruitland Avenue, and recommending that said agreement be executed by the City, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Vernon, preemption installation and cost agreement between the City of Vernon and Union Pacific Railroad Company for traffic signals at the intersections of Downey Road with Leonis Boulevard and with Fruitland Avenue. Motion carried. Communication from Deleo Products Division, General Motors Corporation, requesting a license to conduct a business of whole- saling electric motors at 4455 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Delco Products Division, General Motors Corporation, be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Ned's Service requesting a license to operate a service station at 3745 S. Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Ned's Service be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Halverson Transportation requesting a license to conduct a truck transportation business at 4510 Loma Vista Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Halverson Transportation be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Harry L. Kass dba In-Plant #1 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 Harry L. Kass dba In-Plant #1 be referred to the Health Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Astor Freight Lines requesting a license to conduct a trucking business at 1928 E. Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Astor Freight Lines be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated July 13, 1960, advising that Mary Ruth Cannon has been employed as Clerk, Purchasing Department, Grade 4, effective July 13, 1960, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the employment of Mary Ruth Cannon as Clerk, Purchasing Department, Grade 4, effective July 13, 1960, be approved. Motion carried. I I -4- 7/19/60 Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated July 14, 1960, transmitting a communication from the Board of Admini- stration, State Employees' Retirement System, dated July 11, 1960, with reference to City of Vernon's Resolution No. 2336 of Intention to approve an amendment to contract between the Board of Admini- stration of the State Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Vernon by adding Section 21365.5 and Sections 21380-6, together with copies of various documents necessary to complete the proposed amendment, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the City Clerk, dated July 14, 1960, with reference to proposed amendment to contract between the Board of Administration of the State Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Vernon, together with transmittals, be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Motion carried. Copy of a communication from the City Clerk of the City of Los Angeles, dated July 7, 1960, advising that in accordance with Rule 48 of the Los Angeles City Council, communication from the City of Vernon, submitting a certified copy of their Resolution No. 2354, regarding the abandonment of sewage gauging stations located at Vernon Avenue and at 57th Street and requesting its approval, was referred to the Board of Public Works and the Public Works Committee of the City of Los Angeles, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that copy of communication from the City Clerk of the City of Los Angeles, dated July 7, 1960, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the County of Los Angeles, Office of Assessor, dated July 11, 1960, transmitting the assessed value totals of the 1960 Preliminary Roll, Before Equalization, for the City of Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the County of Los Angeles, Office of Assessor, dated July 11, 1960, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Public Utilities Commission, State of California, dated July 14, 1960, with reference to Grade Separation Priority List, reminding the City of the existence of the annual fund of $5,000,000.00 established for the purpose of assisting cities and counties in constructing railroad grade separation projects, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by poxon, that communi- cation from the Public Utilities Commission, State of California, dated July 14, 1960, be received and filed. Motion carried. Agreement between the City of Vernon and Crown Coach Corporation for the loan of one Crown Fire-Coach, Model No. CS- 65-93, Serial No. F-1222, Engine No. 6605495, for the period commencing July 13, 1960, and ending September 13, 1960, for purposes of demonstration and evaluation, was presented. I I -5- 7/19/60 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the Mayor be authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Vernon, agreement between the City of Vernon and Crown Coach Corporation for the loan of one Crown Fire-Coach for the period commencing July 13, 1960, and ending September 13, 1960, for purposes of demonstra- tion and evaluation. Motion carried. Communication from Jack R. Weeks, Maintenance Section employee, dated July 12, 1960, requesting permission to occupy Olympic Cottage #6, effective August 1, 1960, as Mr. Walter Pitcher is moving out on July 31, 1960, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) The Council asked if any other applications had been received relative to occupying one of the Olympic Cottages. The City Clerk advised that Police Sergeant J. C. Jordan, under date of June 2, 1960, had filed an application to lease a city-owned single unit, one bedroom dwelling, in the event a vacancy should occur in the future. The City Council, at its meeting held June 8, 1960, received and filed said application for future consideration. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Sergeant J. C. Jordan be granted permission to occupy Olympic Cottage #6, effective August 1, 1960, with the understanding that said occupancy by Sergeant Jordan will not automatically make him eligible for one of the proposed new apartments. Motion carried. Communication from John R. Kriste, Fireman, dated July 12, 1960, requesting that he be considered as a tenant for one of the new apartments when they are completed, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from John R. Kriste, Fireman, dated July 12, 1960, be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. Communication from J. S. Colton, Building Engineer, dated July 14, 1960, requesting authority to attend the Annual Business Meeting of International Conference of Building Officials to be held at Colorado Springs, Colorado, on September 5 to 9, 1960, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $357.51, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Building Engineer be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $357.51 to J. S. Colton. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, and D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, recommending that William H. Morrison, Engineering Clerk II, Step 3, be granted a two weeks' leave of absence with pay to participate in Annual Active Duty for Training with the California National Guard, when he is ordered to do so, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, City Engineer, and the Traffic Engineer be approved. Motion carried. I I -6- 7/19/60 Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 7, 1960, transmitting Easement for street purposes from Anton Rieder and Rose B. Rieder covering the southwest corner of Downey Road and Vernon Avenue, and recommending that said easement be accepted and Anton Rieder and Rose B. Rieder be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Easement be accepted from Anton Rieder and Rose B. Rieder and the Mayor be authorized to sign Certificate of Acceptance for recordation purposes, and that when same has been recorded with the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Anton Rieder and Rose B. Rieder be so advised. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 7, 1960, transmitting Easement for street purposes from Santa Fe Land Improvement Company covering the southwest corner of Alcoa Avenue and Vernon Avenue, and recommending that said easement be accepted and Santa Fe Land Improvement Company be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Easement be accepted from Santa Fe Land Company and the Mayor be authorized to sign Certificate of Acceptance for recordation purposes, and that when same has been recorded with the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Santa Fe Land Improvement Company be so advised. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 6, 1960, requesting authority to send Paul K. Swisher to attend a short course entitled "Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering" at the University of California, Los Angeles, from August 22 to August 26, 1960, with an expense allowance of $72.50, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Traffic Engineer be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $72.50 to Paul K. Swisher. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 6, 1960, requesting authority to send William H. Keltner to attend a short course entitled "Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering" at the University of California, Los Angeles, from August 22 to August 26, 1960, with an expense allowance of $87.70, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Traffic Engineer be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $87.70 to William H. Keltner. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 13, 1960, recommending that changes in channelization as shown on the accompanying photo-plan be approved to provide more conveni- ent access to properties along Santa Fe Avenue between Pacific Boulevard and Vernon Avenue (east leg), was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that changes in channelization be approved as shown on photo-plan accompanying communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 13, 1960. Motion carried. I I -]- 7/19/60 Communication addressed to Vincent R. Poxon, City Attorney, from Attorney Edwin M. Rosendahl, dated July 5, 1960, with reference to real property owned by client (D. & M. Realty Co., a co-partner- ship composed of David M. Mindel and Major R. Mindel) at inter- section of Vernon and Alcoa Avenues, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation addressed to Vincent R. Poxon, City Attorney, from Attorney Edwin M. Rosendahl, dated July 5, 1960, be referred to the Traffic Engineer and the City Attorney for report. Motion carried. Report of Health Department activities for the month of June, 1960, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that report of Health Department activities for the month of June, 1960 be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated July 15, 1960, requesting authority to employ John H. Gavin as Policeman Grade 4, effective July 16, 1960, pending physical examination and background investigation, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that the request of the Police Chief, dated July 16, 1960, be approved. Motion carried. Report of the activities of the Police Department for the period July 1 - 15, 1960, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the report of activities of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 18, 1960, requesting authority to employ Mr. Jacque D. Moreno, effective July 20, 1960, as Utility Man IV, Step 5, was read, It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that request of the City Engineer, Superintendent, Water & Sewer and the Traffic Engineer, dated July 18, 1960, be approved. carried. the Systems, Motion Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, and A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated July 18, 1960, recommending that Francis W. Sumner, Engineering Aide 1, Step 1, be granted a two weeks' leave of absence with pay to participate in Marine Corps Reserve training beginning August 15, 1960, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendaticn of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, Traffic Engineer and the City Engineer, dated July 18, 1960, be approved. Motion carried. I I -8- 7/19/60 Communication from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, dated July 18, 1960, advising that a proposal has been filed with the Secretary of the County Boundary Commission for the annexation of certain territory designated as "Cudahy Annexation No. 5" to the City of Huntington Park, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, dated July 18, 1960, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication and report from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, and Vincent R. Poxon, City Attorney, dated July 18, 1960, transmitting original Partial Release and original Conveyance, dated May 31, 1960, covering the electric generating and distributing system leased by the Southern California Edison Company from the City of Vernon, was read. (Approved as to form by the City Attorney and Darling, Shattuck & Edmonds, as Special Counsel, and approved by the Consulting Electrical Engineer as to the identity of the property to be conveyed and released.) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation and report from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, and Vincent R. Poxon, City Attorney, dated July 18, 1960, together with original Partial Release and original Conveyance, dated May 31, 1960, covering the electric generating and distri- buting system leased by the Southern California Edison Company from the City of Vernon, be received and filed. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Department, were presented: Application 23111 - Richfield Oil Corp. to reset 2 cathodic protection road boxes in Vernon Ave. at Soto St. and Boyle Ave. at Vernon Ave. ~~plication 23112 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove 28 poles and install 31 poles at specified locations. ~pplication 23113 - Los Angeles Junction Railway Co. to install crossing signs and relocate existing sign in Alcoa Ave. btw. Leonis Blvd. and Fruitland Ave. Application 23114 - The Pacific Tel and Tel Co. to place one anchor in E/s Soto St. S/o SPL Leonis Blvd. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that excavation applications numbered 23111 to 23114 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 23115 - Parker Truck Co. to install shower cabinet at 4510 Maywood Ave. Approximate cost 235.00 I I -9- 7/19/60 ~pplication 23116 - Kunin & Son to install paint spray booth in warehouse at 4330 District Blvd. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 23117 - Bert Rapp to install overhead and underground fire protection at 3055 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 6,517.00 Application 23118 - Pride Packing Co. to construct elevated support for transformer at 3320 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 4,000.00 Apelication 23119 - Crown Terminal Corp. to ground gasoline storage Exchange St. Approximate cost install under- tank at 4314 1,300.00 Application 23120 - Federal Ice & Cold construct building Blvd. Approximate cost Storage Co. to at 4224 District 210,000.00 Application 23121 - U.S. Plywood Corp. to construct addition to warehouse at 4480 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 105,000.00 Application 23122 - Wm. P. Neil Const. & Maintenance Co. to repair fire damaged sheet metal shop at 2715 Bonnie Beach Place. Approximate cost 20,000.00 Application 23123 - L.A. Metropolitan Transit Authority to construct warehouse and lumber shed at 4462 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 10,000.00 Application 23124 - L.A. Metropolitan Transit Authority to construct addition to truck repair garage at 2500 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 4,800.00 Application 23125 - L.A. Metropolitan construct storage Vernon Ave. Approximate cost Transit Authority to garage at 2528 E. 6,000.00 Application 23126 - L.A. Metropolitan Transit Authority to install additional plumbing for line- men's quarters at 4462 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 2,500.00 Application 23127 - Sugar Products Co. to install new service water connection at 2703 E. 37th St. Approximate cost 4,000.00 I I -10- 7/19/60 Application 23128 - Orrco Industries to construct steam room at 4903 Everett Ave. Approximate cost 3,300.00 Application 23129 - Fox Markets Inc. to install underground diesel storage tank at 2050 E. 38th St. Approximate cost 1,200.00 Application 23130 - L.A. Metropolitan Transit Authority to install underground gasoline and diesel fuel storage tanks at 2510 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 4,500.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that building applications numbered 23115 to 23130 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 73" covering claims and demands presented during the period July 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 2744 to 2842 (both inclusive), drawn on the California Bank, totaling $24,572.54 (accounting period July, 1960), was examined and audited. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that "Warrant Register No. 73" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2744, to 2842, both inclusive, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mailliard, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Furlong, Malburg "'Payroll Warrant Register No. 36" covering payroll for the period June 1 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 322 to 331 (both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $143,996.38 (accounting period June, 1960), was examined and audited. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that ~'Payroll Warrant Register No. 36" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 322 to 331, both inclusive, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Mailliard, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Furlong, Malburg Mayor Furlong arrived at this time (3:20 p.m.) and took his seat at the Council table. Communication from Central Basin Municipal Water District, dated July 11, 1960, transmitting a certified copy of Resolution No. 123, addressed to the Governor of the State of California, urging that a form of contract for delivery of northern water to The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California be submitted by the State at the earliest possible date; and suggesting that the City of Vernon join in the effort to obtain details of the water service contract in time to formulate opinions regarding the water bond issue to be voted upon November 8, 1960, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I -11- 7/19/60 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution similar to Resolution No. 123 of the Board of Directors of Central Basin Muni- cipal Water District stressing the importance of having the State submit at earliest possible date a proposed contract for delivery of northern water to The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk ""-\'1JI1' ' I I -11- 7/19/60 It was moved by Andersont seconded by Poxont that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution similar to Resolution No. 123 of the Board of Directors of Central Basin Muni- cipal Water District stressing the importance of having the State submit at earliest possible date a proposed contract for delivery of northern water to The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meetingt it was moved by Andersont seconded by Mailliardt that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: \..,./ ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk 21.