19601018 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 la, 1960 AT TWO O'CLOCK
P . M. IN THE COUNCIL CIW'IBERS OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
~NUE J VERNON ~~CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Pox on
COUNCIL 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 October 4, 1960 be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, R. H.
King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and A. E. Nelson, Jr.,
City Engineer, dated October 14, 1960, with reference to bids
received for the construction of the Public Works Facility in
accordance with Contract No. 248, recommending that contract be
awarded to J. H. Lipow Construction Company on the basis of their
low bid, Alternate B - $320,800.00, was read.
Resolution No. 2390 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting~the bid of J. H. Lipow Construction Co.
for the construction of the Public Works Facility, in accordance
with Contract No. 248 of said City, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that
Resolution No. 2390 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Paxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
October 13, 1960, with reference to the bids received for the recon-
struction of Alcoa Avenue in accordance with Contract No. 238,
recommending that contract be awarded to Vernon Paving Company on
the basis of their low bid of $84,394.84, was read.
Resolution No. 2389 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting-the bid of Vernon Paving Company for
the reconstruction of Alcoa Avenue from Vernon Avenue to Fruitland
Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 238 of said City, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 2389 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Paxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Meat Packers Equipment Co. requesting a
license to conduct a business of selling various types of processing
equipment to meat processors and packers at 5501 Santa Fe Avenue,
\V'as read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Meat Packers Equipment Co. be approved and license
granted. Motion carried.
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Communication from Jersey Meat Provision Company, Inc.
requesting a license to conduct a business of fabricating meat at
4361 S. Soto Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Jersey Meat Provision Company, Inc. be referred to the
Health Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Boulevard Lease Inc. requesting a
license to conduct a business of truck leasing and maintenance at
2755 E. 26th Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Boulevard Lease Inc. be approved and license granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from George's Garage requesting a license to
conduct a business of repairing trucks at 2750 S. Alameda Street,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of George's Garage be approved and license granted. Motion
carried.
Communication from Pratt & ~fuitney Co., Inc. requesting a
license to conduct a business of retailing and wholesaling cutting
tools, machine tools, etc., at 4535 S. Soto Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Pratt & Hhitney Co., Inc. be approved and license granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from GQ Mailing Service requesting a license
to conduct a business of wrapping and tying newspaper supplements at
4900 E. 50th Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of G Q Mailing Service be approved and license granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Jimmy Reade, Director, Latin Escorts
Social Club, requesting a permit to hold a public dance for adults
only on November 19, 1960, at the Union Hall, 2516 East 49th Street,
for the benefit of the East Los Angeles Cultural Society of the
Blind, and requesting that the permit fee be waived as this is a
non-profit venture, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
Latin Escorts Social Club be granted a permit to hold a public dance
for adults only on November 19, 1960, at the Union Hall, 2516 East
49th Street, for the benefit of the East Los Angeles Cultural Society
of the Blind; and that the permit fee be waived in this particular
instance as said dance is a charity fund-raising project. Motion
carried.
Communication from Pioneer Aluminum, Inc., dated October
13, 1960, requesting permission to erect a 30' x 100' tent in the
west driveway of their plant for the caterers to serve a buffet
dinner in connection with open house on November 4, 1960, celebrating
the opening of their new plant at 3800 East 26th Street, was read.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the
request of Pioneer Aluminum, Inc., dated October 13, 1960, be
referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from The Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California, dated October 5, 1960, transmitting for the
information of the City Council, a copy of the telegram sent to
Governor Edmund G. Brown on October 4" by order of the Boar.d of
Directors of the Metropolitan Water District, was read. (Copy to
each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that
communication from The Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California, dated October 5, 1960, together with copy of telegram
sent to Governor Edmund G. Brown on October 4, be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from Lieutenant John F. Blankenship, dated
October 6, 1960, thanking the City Council for permitting a Car Club,
which was sponsored by the Vernon Police Department, to use the Boy
Scout Hut; and advising that the Car Club has disbanded as of
October 5, 1960 and will no longer need to use the Boy Scout Hut,
was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communi-
cation from Lieutenant John F. Blankenship, dated October 6, 1960,
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
October 4, 1960, advising that a traffic study was made at the inter-
section of Downey Road and Slauson Avenue, and recommending that no
changes be made as the results of the study show the intersection to
be operating satisfactorily, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, dated October 4, 1960, be
approved, and that Esther H. Burke be notified that the results of
a study show that the intersection of Downey Road and Slauson Avenue
is operating satisfactorily. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
October 10, 1960, recommending that R. N. Graham be advanced from
Policeman Grade 4 to Grade 3, effective November 1, 1960, as he will
have satisfactorily passed his six months probationary period, was
read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief, dated October 10, 1960, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Vincent R. Poxon, City Attorney, dated
October 11, 1960, with reference to a directive dated August 11,
1960 from the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of
Industrial Safety, with respect to furnishing safety equipment to
firemen of all governmental agencies in the State of California,
was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from the City Attorney, dated October 11, 1960, be received
and filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water &
Sewer Systems, dated October 13, 1960, requesting authority to attend
the 41st Annual Conference of the American Water Works Association,
California Section, at Long Beach, California, October 24, to 27,
1960, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $56.25, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated October
13, 1960, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant to
R. H. King in the amount of $56.25. Motion carried.
Communication from J. S. Colton, Building Engineer, dated
October 13, 1960, requesting authority to attend the Western
Conference on Prestressed Concrete Buildings to be held in Los
Angeles, California, on November 14 & 15, 1960, with an expense
allowance of $34.00, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the Building Engineer, dated October 13, 1960, be approved
and authority granted to issue warrant to J. S. Colton in the amount
of $34,.00. Motion carried.
Communication from G. G. Skalsky, Assistant Director of
Civil Defense, dated October 11, 1960, requesting authority to
purchase five (5) explosion-proof portable flood lamps, together
with projector lamps, receptacle boxes, etc., for use by the Fire
Department, Police Department and Public Works Department, at an
approximate cost of $791.G8, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the Assistant Director of Civil Defense, dated October
11, 1960, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
October 11, 1960, recommending that Officer Donald E. Ross be
reimbursed the sum of $11.50 from the Education and Training Budget
appropriation for tuition and books in connection with his studies
at East Los Angeles College in Police Science, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief, dated October 11, 1960, be
approved and authority granted to issue warrant to Donald E. Ross
in the amount of $11.50. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated October
13, 1960, requesting that Fireman Paul Pribble be allowed the sum of
$19.82 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for
tuition and books required for classes he is attending at Los Angeles
Harbor Junior College, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated October 13, 1960, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant to Paul Pribble in the amount of
$19.82. Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
October 11, 1960, submitting Contract No. 247 for reconstruction of
traffic signals at the intersections of Soto Street with 26th Street,
Vernon Avenue, Leonis Boulevard and Fruitland Avenue, and installa-
tion of new signals at Soto Street and 37th Street, and recommending
that said contract be approved and that authorization be granted to
advertise for bids, was read.
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Resolution No. 2387 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving-contract No. 247 and Plans Nos. TV 6005
to TV 6009 for the installation of traffic signals at five inter-
sections of Soto Street, and determining the general prevailing rate
of per diem wages, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that
Resolution No. 2387 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2388 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City o~Vernon directing-the giving of notice inviting sealed
proposals or bids for installation of traffic signals at five inter-
sections of Soto Street, in accordance with Contract No. 247 of the
City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that
Resolution No. 2388 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Report of Police Department activities for the period
October 1 - 15, 1960, inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
report of Police Department activities be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
October 17, 1960, requesting permission to promote Sgt. James C.
Jordan to the rank of Captain, Grade 3, effective as of November 1,
1960, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated October 17, 1960, be approved.
Hotion carried.
Communication from the Central Basin Water Association,
dated October 14, 1960, extending an invitation to attend the next
regular meeting of the Board of Directors of said Association to be
held at the Huntington Park Elk's Club, 3355 East Gage Avenue,
Huntington Park, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 1960, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from the Central Basin Water Association, dated October 14,
1960, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from the Los Angeles County Boundary
Commission, dated October 13, 1960, giving notification that the
attached proposal has been filed with the Secretary of the County
Boundary Commission, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by ~mlburg, that
communication from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, dated
October 13, 1960, together with attached proposal, be received and
filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from Kovas Jewelers requesting a license to
conduct a business of selling jewelry on credit at various industrial
plants in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Kovas Jewelers be referred to the Police Department with
power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated October
14, 1960, advising that it was found necessary to suspend Fireman
Donald A. Melker, without pay, for a period of one day, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
action taken by the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated October
17, 1960, requesting authority for Loyd A. Harris to attend the Fall
Technical Section Meeting - Far Western Section, International
Municipal Signal Association, Inc., to be held in Laguna Beach on
October 22, 1960, with an expense allowance of $29.16, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated October 17, 1960, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant to Loyd A. Harris in the amount
of $29.16. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water &
Sewer Systems, D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, and A. E. Nelson, Jr.,
City Engineer, dated October 17, 1960, advising that Mr. Ivan W.
Scott passed away on October 16, 1960, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, Traffic
Engineer and the City Engineer, dated October 17, 1960, be received
and filed. Motion carried.
Discussion was held with reference to certain problems
that may arise when the annexation of property to the City of Vernon,
knovm as llVernon-Riverside Annexation No. 211, becomes official.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City
Clerk be authorized to waive the fees for business licenses in the
"Vernon-Riverside Annexation No.2" until January 1, 1961, and that
a letter of welcome and general information be sent to all companies
in the area as soon as said annexation becomes official. Motion
carried.
Ordinance No. 733 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
approving the annexation of certain uninhabited territory, designated
'Bandini Annexation No. 2 I to the City of Vernon, was read in full
fer a first reading.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that
Ordinance No. 733 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance
No. 733 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 733 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
approving the annexation of certain uninhabited territory, designated
llBandini Annexation No.2" to the City of Vernon, was read for a
second reading by title.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance
No. 733 receive and pass a second reading. 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:
~plication 23252 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace 3
poles and remove 2 poles in Pacific
Blvd. E/s N & 5/0 46th St., also N &
Sls 4,6th St. E/o Pacific Blvd.
Application 23253 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace 3
poles in Pacific Blvd. wls N/o Fr.uit-
land; Fruitland sls Elo alley E/o
Pacific.
ARplication 23254. - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace one
pole in N/s 52nd St. E/o Malabar St.
Application 23255 - U.S. Growers Cold Stge. to reconstruct
existing driveway in NI s 44,th St.
Application 23256 -
So. Calif. Gas Co. to test for gas
leaks in Fruitland Ave. from 8' to 23'
N/sPL & 8il S/NPL from 4' E/WPL Soto
St. to 8' W/EPL Downey Rd.
Application 23257 - California Water Service Co. to abandon
water service in Bonnie Beach Pl. btw.
26th St. & Bandini Blvd.
Application 23258 -
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So. Pacific R.R. to recondition rail-
road track in alley btw. 37th St. and
38th St. from Irving St. east approx.
500 ' .
So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 3
poles, 3 anchors and UG conduit in Nls
4Gth St. from Seville to Pacific.
Application 23260 - California Water Service Co. to install
811 fire protection service in Ayers
Ave. btw. 26th St. and Bandini Blvd.
Application 23261 - O. R. Benedict to repair alley btw.
37th St. & 38th St. from Irving St.
600 f .
~PElication 23262 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relocate gas
service supplying 4366 Alcoa Ave.
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ill?plicatio~,23263. - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relocate gas
service supplying 3251 Leonis Blvd.
Application 23264 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas leak
in E/s Boyle Ave. N/o Slauson Ave.
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~plicati?? 232G5 - California Water Service Co. to install
metered water service in Bonnie Beach
Pl. btw. 26th St. & Bandini Blvd.
Ap~lication 23266 - Bethlehem Steel Corp. to construct
driveway in E/s Alcoa Ave. S/o Fruit-
land Ave.
~plication 23267 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to move one pole
and anchor in E/s Alcoa Ave. S/o
Fruitland Ave.
Appl~~tion 23268 - Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. to connect
property at 4890 Alameda St. with sewer
in E. 49th St.
It t<las moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
excavation applications numbered 23252 to 23268 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having approval
of the Building Engineer, were presented:
AEElicat!on 23269 - Barksdale Valves to remodel existing
mezzanine at 5125 Alcoa Ave.
Approximate cost 4,000.00
~plication 23270 - Advance Galvanizing Co. to install
underground tank at 5232 Alcoa Ave.
Approximate cost 500.00
Application 23271 - Joslyn Pacific Co. to install gas line
at 5100 District Blvd.
Approximate cost 1,000.00
Application 23272 - Strick Trailers to install sewer from
building line to County Easement at
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Approximate cost 350.00
Application 23273 - Bethlehem Steel Corp. to install metal
sign at 5400 Alcoa Ave.
Approximate cost 1,200.00
A]2plication 232711 - Sierra Pine Tanning Co. to construct
building at 3001 Sierra Pine Ave.
Approximate cost 100,000.00
Application 23275 - Olympic TV & Radio to install plumbing
facilities at 4341 District Blvd.
Approximate cost 1,800.00
Application 23276 - A T & S FRy. Co. to construct scale
pit at 4143 E. 26th St.
Approximate cost 47,000.00
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~~ication 23277 - Vernon Paving Co. to remodel interior
of building at 3200 E. Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost 10,000.00
Application 23278 - QUality Foundry Co. to construct
addition to existing foundry building
at 2707 E. 26th St.
Approximate cost 12,000.00
Application 23279 - Mechanical Foundries to construct roof
shelter at 4545 Pacific Blvd.
Approximate cost 780.00
~pplication 23280 - Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. to remodel
office at 4390 S. Alameda St.
Apprmdmate cost 75,000.00
~pp1ication 23281 - Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. to
re-arrange portion of sprinkler system
at 4890 S. Alameda St.
Approximate cost 1,350.00
Application 23282 - American Potash & Chemical Corp. to
construct reactor decanter structure
at 3100 E. 26th St.
Approximate cost 3,500.00
Application 23283 -
American Potash & Chemical Corp. to
construct chlorinator structure at
3100 E. 26th St.
Approximate cost 5,000.00
Application 23284 -
American Potash & Chemical Corp. to
construct 15' of 4'1 C.!. sewer & 60'
VFC sewer to existing manhole on
private property at 3100 E. 26th St.
Approximate cost 500.00
Application 23285 - American Potash & Chemical Corp. to
construct three above-ground tanks for
storage of chemicals at 3100 E. 26th
St.
Approximate cost 15,000.00
It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Malburg, that
building applications numbered 23269 to 23285 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
llvJarrant Register No. 7911 covering claims and demands
presented during the period October 1 to 15, which includes Demands
t.J()s. 3551 to 3661 (both inclusive), except No. 3608, dra"t'lO on the
California Bank, totaling $66,921.16 (accounting period October,
1960), was examined and audited.
It 'Vlas moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that lIHarrant
Register No. 791 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
3551 to 3661 (both inclusive), with the exception of Demand No. 3608.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Hpayro11 t'Jarrant Register No. 39!l covering payroll for the
period September 1 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 354 to 363
(both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling
$153,776.25 (accounting period September, 1960), was examined and
audited.
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It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that "Payroll
1tJarrant Register No. 39" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 354 to 363 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion
carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
There being no further busines~ to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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llPayro11 Warrant Register No. 39" covering payroll for the
period September 1 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 354 to 363
(both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling
$153,776.25 (accounting period September, 1960), was examined and
audited.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that HPayro11
Warrant Register No. 3911 be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 354 to 363 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion
carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, MallSurg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
There being no further busines& to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
Attest:
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