19601004 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD OCTOBER 4, 1960 AT TWO O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE-, VE~NON, CALI:f.9.!lN1A.__
COUNCIL PP~SENT: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, poxon
COUNCIL ABSENT: Mai1liard
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that minutes
of the meeting of September 20, 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 reconstruction of Alcoa Avenue from
Vernon Avenue to Fruitland Avenue, in accordance with Contract No.
238.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Notion
carried.
Oswald Bros. Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
McAmis & Baker
George Savala Paving Co.
$ 84,464. 12
84,,394.84
93,983.90
85,706.94
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that bids
received for the reconstruction of Alcoa Avenue from Vernon Avenue
to Fruitland Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 238, be
referred to the City Attorney and the Engineering Department for
checking and report. Motion carried.
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for
opening of bids received for the construction of the Public Works
Facility, in accordance with Contract No. 248.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion
carried.
The Clerk opened and read the following bids:
M. E. Didier Co.
J. H. Lipow Const. Co.
Cal-Western Const. Co.
Integrated, Inc.
Wubbena Brothers Const.
Wm. C. Crowell Co., Inc.
Richards Contrs. Inc.
John L. Meek Const.
Co. Inc.
Alternate A
$ 327,732.00
315 ,l}OO .00
318,220.00
325,617.00
326,200.00
327,300.00
337,950.00
Alternate B
$ 333,530.00 .
320,800.00
323,070.00
330,567.00
330,400.00
332,lOO.OG
342,450.00
318,242.00
323,102.00
It "tvas moved by l1alburg, seconded by Po~{on, that bid.s
received for the construction of the Public vJorks Facility, in
accordance with Contract No. 248, be r.eferred to the City Attorney
and the Engineering Department for checking and report. Motion
carried.
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Draft of a letter addressed to Assembly Interim Committee
on Public Health, W. Byron Rumford, Chairman~ Subcommittee on
Radiation Protection, California Legislature, Sacramento, California,
dated October 3, 1960, from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, with
reference to State-local relations in connection with the State's
contemplated radiological health program, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that C. E.
Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, be authorized to write a letter to
the Assembly Interim Committee on Public Health in accordance with
the draft as presented. Motion carried.
Communication from Cody Fisher requesting a license to
operate a service station at 2800 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Cody Fisher be approved and license granted. Motion
carried.
Communication from Grande Vista Truck Repair requesting a
license to conduct a truck repair business at 1771 Downey Road, ~tJ3.S
read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Grande Vista Truck Repair be approved and license granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Jerry & Gray dba Lunch Bucket requesting
a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, th~t the
request of Jerry & Gray dba Lunch Bucket be referred to the Health
Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Kingsford Company requesting a license
to conduct a business of packaging, storing and distributing
charcoal briquets and related products at 5030 Gifford Avenue, was
:cead.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the
~equest of Kingsford Company be approved and license granted.
:1otion carried.
Communication from Swift & Company requesting a permit to
h.9,ul rubbish from their premises at 3750 Jewel Avenue over the
public streets to an authorized dump or incinerator located out:s:tc:f':
the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Swift & Company be approved and permit granted. Motion
c<.:xried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, J;::., City Engineer, D. ?":I.
Greyson, Traffic Engineer, and R. H. King, Superintendent, Water &
Se'i/0t' Systems, dated September 22, 1960, transmitting letter of
resignation from Mr. Me~flin D. Hansen, dated Septerr.ber 21, 1960,
and recommending that Mr. Hansen's resignation be accepted effective
a':: the close of bu~iness on November 4, 1960, was read, (Copy of
letter of resignation to each member of the Ci.ty Council)
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
re8ignation of Mr. Merwin D. Hansen be accepted effective at the
close of business on November 4, 1960. Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
September 22, 1960, transmitting Easement for street purposes from
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company covering the southeast corner
of Alcoa Avenue and 50th Street, and recommending that said easement
be accepted and that Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company be
advised of the official recordation, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that
Easement be accepted from Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company and
that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign Certificate
of Acceptance for recordation purposes. Motion carried.
Communication from The Regional Planning Commission -
County of Los Angeles, dated September 23, 1960, advising that a
Public Hearing in the matter of a request by Lesser Industrial
Properties, Ltd. for an exception to the M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing)
Zone, in order to establish a 180,000 sq.ft. warehouse, with less
than the required off-street parking spaces, on property located at
3030 Atlantic Blvd., in the Bandini Zoned District, Los Angeles
County, will be held before the Zoning Board, in the Regional
Planning Commission hearing room, Room 100, Los Angeles County
Engineering Building, 108 West Second Street, Los Angeles, on
Friday, October 7, 1960, at 9:00 a.m., was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that
communication from The Regional Planning Commission - County of Los
Angeles, dated September 23, 1960, be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Copy of a communication from the City of Maywood, dated
September 21, 1960, addressed to the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors, with reference to requirements set forth in Rule 64
of the Air Pollution Control District, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that copy of
a communication from the City of Maywood, dated September 21, 1960,
o.ddressed to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, be received
2~d filed. Motion carried.
Communication from the Feather River Project Association
txansmitting a Resolution of said Association approved by unanimous
acticn of the Board of Directors at Sacramento, California,
September 22, 1960, with respect to the California water Resources
Development Bond Act, Proposition One on the Ballot, November 8,
1960, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Pmwn, that communi-
cat:Lon from the Feather River Project Associ.at-ion, together ~vith
R,::F:011ltion \'7:l.th respect to the California vJate:>: Resources De\TeJ.opm~nt.
Bor.d Act, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from the Vernon Lions Club extendi.ng an
invitation to attend a pu'b1ic meeting 011 Thursday, October 6, 1.960,
12: 15 P. N., at the La Villa Basque, to hear a.n address by NT. GE~orge
Kanem, U.S. Congressman from the 25th Congressi.opal Dist:ei.ct,
entitled I!A REPORT FROM vlASHINGTOWI, was read. (Copy to e.a.ch member
of the City Council)
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from the Vernon Lions Club be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from Ducommun Metals & Supply Co., dated
September 28, 1960, expressing their willingness to participate
jointly in maintaining a mobile x-ray program in the City of Vernon,
was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
Communication from Southwestern Engineering Company, dated
September 28, 19GO, inquiring if there is any way that Industry in
Vernon could help the Vernon City Health Department to obtain the
services of a mobil chest x-ray unit, was read. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cations from Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. and Southwestern
Engineering Company, both dated September 28, 1960, be referred to .
the Health Department for study. Motion carried.
Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Officer,
recommending that the City Council authorize the issuance of checks
in the amount of $50.00 to each representative of the City attendi.ng
the League of California Cities to be held in Los Angeles on October
23 - 26, inclusive, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
recommendation of the Administrative Officer be approved. Motion
carried.
Communication from R. A. Petraitis, Engineering Departraent
employee, requesting that he be reimbursed the sum of $303.31 from
the Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition and
books in connection Y7ith his studies at the University of Southern
Cali.fornia fol.' a Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering,
together with recommendation for approval from D. D. Grayson, Traffic
Engineer, A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, and R. H. King, Superin-
tendent, Water & Sewer Systems, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, the City Engineer, and the
Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, be approved and that authorit~r
be granted to issue warrant to R. A. Petraitis in the amount of
$303.31. Motion carried.
Communications from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
September 29, 19GO and October 3, 1960, recommending that the
following Police Department personnel be reimbursed from the
Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition and books
in connection with Police Science courses at East Los Angeles
College, as listed below:
Bunker, B. A.
Palen, A. E.
Tucker, J. R.
Rosenkrantz, L. S.
$ 22.17
22.17
13.85
20.18
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
recommendations of the Folice Chief; dated September 29 and October
3, 1960, be approved and that authority be granted to issue warrants
in the amounts as listed. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
September 28, 1960, recommending that lease agreement between the
City of Vernon and Hotor Officer It. N. Baker for one 1956 Harley-
Davidson Motorcycle, Engine #FL6759, be terminated as of September
23, 1960; and recommending that new lease agreement, as submitted,
between the City of Vernon and Motor Officer R. N. Baker for one
1961 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, Engine tf6lFL1425, be approved,
effective September 28, 1960, was read.
It \-las moved by Anderson, 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.
Communication and report from R. H. Bockhacker, Police
Chief, dated September 29, 1960, recommending that Officer Charles
E. Foster be suspended.the 22,23 and 24 of September for
insubordination, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Police
Officer Charles E. Foster be suspended the 22, 23 and 24 of 3eptembe~
in accordance with the recommendation of the Police Chief. Motion
carried.
Report of Police Department activities for the period
September 16 - 30, 1960 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that report
of Police Department activities be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer,
D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, and R. H. King, Superintendent,
\'Jater & Se't'.7er Systems, dated September 30, 1960, requesting sl.1thori ty
to employ George C. Winkler as Utility Man IV, Step 5, effective
October 3, 1960, was read.
It was moved by\nderson, seconded by Nalburg, that the
request of the City Engineer, Traffic Engineer and Superintendent,
Water & Sewer Systems, dated September 30, 1960, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from Haskin & Sells, Certified Public
.Accountants, dated September 30, 1960, transmitting six copies of
financial statements and supplemental schedules of the v~rious funds
of the City of Vernon for the 'Tear ended June 30, 1960, and six
cories of statements relating to cash balances and cash receipts
p:.nd disbursements of the various funds of the Cit:v of Vernon for
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t;'.at year, together \'Jith their opinions thereon dated August 8,
1960, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It ,;vas moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
reports of Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountants, for the
year ended .June 30, 1960, be received and filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from Golden State Store Fixture Co.
requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing store
and office fixtures at 2040 E. 45th St., was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of Golden State Store Fixture Co. be approved and license
granted. Motion carried.
Report of Health Department activities for the month of
August 1900, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by ~mlburg, that the
report of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation,
dated September 28, 1960, requesting that he be reimbursed the sum
of $17.11 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for
books in connection with his studies at the University of Southern
California School of Public Administration, Fall Semester, 1960,
together with recommendation for approval from C. E. Nemethi, M.D"
Health Officer, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the Director of Sanitation be approved and that authority
be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $17.11 to Robert S.
Stone. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
October 3, 1960, requesting permission to purchase fifteen (15)
steel lockers, for use by the officers in the squad room, at a cost
of appro~{imately $350.00, was read. (Not budgeted in 1960-61 Budget)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated October 3, 1960, be approved.
Hotion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated October
3~ 1960, requesting permission to advance E. V. Henry from Engineer
Grade 2 to Grade 1, effective October 1, 1960, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated October 3, 1960, be approved.
Hotion. carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated
September 30, 1960, requesting authority to attend the Ameri.cc:,:1,
Concrete Institute and American Society Testing Materials meeting
in Tucson, Arizona, from October 31 to November 2, inclusive, with
an expenre allowance of $132.48, was read.
It was moved by L~nderson, seconded by Paxon, that the
request of the City Engineer be approved and that authority be
gr~nted to izsue warrant to A. E. Nelson, Jr. in the amount of
$132.43. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated October
3, 1960, advising that it was found necessary to suspend Fireman
VI. P. Nusgrave for a period of one day, was read.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the action
of the Fire Chief in suspending Fireman W. P. Musgrave for a periDd
of one day be approved. Motion carried.
Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer,
on operation of electrical system by Southern California Edison
Company for the month of August, 1960, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the
report of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed.
Motion carried.
The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Department, were presented:
Application 23230 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 3/4."
service supplying 3217 E. 44.th St.
ApEJication 23231 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one
anchor in E/s Alcoa Ave. N/o 44th St.
Applicatio~ 23232 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one
pole and one anchor in E/s Boyle Ave.
S/o Vernon Ave.
APE!~tio~~233 - California Water Service Co. to install
A.C. pipe and steel conduit in AYDrf:.:
Ave. - Bandini Blvd. & Canni.ng St.
~pli~ation 23234 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to inr::1ta,ll rj
poles and remove one pole in N & 0/S
Leonis Blvd., Nls 50th St., E/s
Seville Ave., S/s Fruitland Ave. bet.
Pacific Blvd. & Soto St.
Application 23235 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 2
poles and remove 4 poles in El s .Alameda.
St. btw. 52nd St. & 57th St.
~pplica.t.i.o~~3236 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repa:tr gas me,i.n
in N/s 37th St. at 150 ft. E/EPL
Alameda St. at 18ft. S/NPL 37th St.
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Applicati~~23237 - L.A. Dept. of Water & Power to i~prove
frontage on both sides Fr.uitland Ave.
from 326.95 t to L126. 95 I :':/0 Alcoa lwe.
ADplication 23238 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove ~
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poles, 3 anchors and instalL 1 a.nchor
in vI/ s Santa Fe Ave. from ''-19th St.
south to 56th St.
t:p'pli~.13.tio~ 23~39 - Ducommun Metals & Su.pply Co. to
i.mprove front,'1.ge in N/ S {19th St. f:rom
595' to 900' Bla Alameda St.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that eXc~v~tion
applications number.ed 23230 to 23239 inclusive be filed and permito
granted. 1YI::>tion carried.
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The following building applications, all having apprc~Tal
of the Building Engineer, were presented:
~plication 232110 - Citizens National Bank to install t\,;ro
signs on building at 3801 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 3,000.00
Application 23241 -
Bechtel Corp. to
air conditioning
Ave.
Approximate cost
install heating and
system at 4550 Seville
14,000.00
Application 2324.2 -
to install heating
system at 3009
Carpenter Steel Co.
and air conditioning
E. 4llth St.
Approximate cost
6,500.CO
ApplicaEion 2~ - Carpenter Steel Co. to install plumbing
facilities at 4l,23 District Blvd.
Approximate cost 7,700.00
Application_ 2324.l1 - L.A. Heat Co. to remodel building D.t
3315 E. Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost 2,000.00
Application 23245 - Murray Bag and Paper Co. to construct
roof at 4530 Loma Vista Ave.
Approximate cost 3,000.00
~plicatio}1 2324.6 -
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. to
install plumbing facilities at 4.6
Alameda St.
Approximate cost 5,000.00
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Applicat~on ~3247 - Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. to
install drain line from sawpit to
sewer at 4-890 S. Alameda St.
Approximate cost 800.00
Application 23248 - Bernard Epps Steel Co. to remodel steel
truss crane beams at 5000 Pacif~.c E,1.vt,i.
Approximate cost 2,500.00
Application 23249 - Norris-Thermador Corp. to install L.P.
gas installation ctt 4.815 S. Boyle Ave.
Approximate cost 1,200.00
~.pplication 23250 - Sugar Products Co, to remodel exiDt:Lng
room at 2307 E. 38th St.
Approximate cost 2,800 00
Applicati~n 23?5l - Wm. P. Neil Construction & M~inter.ance
to construct tool room at 2715 Bonnie
Beach.
Approximate cost 900.00
It v7as moved by Malburg, seconded by Paxon, that buildtng
applications numbered 23240 to 23251 inclusive be filed and permits
granted. H.c.tion ca.rried.
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"Harrant Register No. 78H covering claims and demands
presented during the period September 16 to 30, which includes
Demands Nos. 3397 to 3550 (both inclusive), drawn on the California.
Bank~ totaling $72,714..33 (accounting period October, 19(0), was
examined and audited.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon~ that "Warrant
Register No. 78i1 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
3397 to 3550 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: Mai11iard
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
Attest:
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l1Warrant Register No. 78" covering claims and demands
presented during the period September 16 to 30, which includes
Demands Nos. 3397 to 3550 (both inclusive), drawn on the California
Bank, totaling $72,714.33 (accounting period October, 196Q), was
examined and audited.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon,that "Warrant
Register No. 78" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
3397 to 3550 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: Mail1iard
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
Attest:
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