19601115 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 NOVEMBER 15, 1960 AT TWO O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VE]1NOlit CALIFORNIft..
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
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 November 1, 1960 be approved as written and
snbmitted. Motion carried.
Communication from D. O. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
November 2, 1960, with reference to bids received for the inst.~l-
lation of traffic signals at five intersections on Soto Street, in
accordance with Contract No. 247, recommending that contract be
ewarded to Electric and Machinery Service, Inc., on the basis of
their low bid of $50,562.00, was read.
Resolution No. 2391 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City o~Vernon accepting-the bid of Electric and Machinery
Service, Inc. for the installation of traffic signals at five inter-
sec::ions of Soto Street, in accordance with Contract No. 24-7 of said
City, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 2391 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Car-Go Transportation requesting a
license to conduct a trucking business at 2318 East 52nd Street, was
read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Car-Go Transportation be approved and license granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Dependable Meat Co. requesting a license
to conduct a business of selling meat by phone at 3243 E. Vernon
Av~nue, wes read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the
re~uest of Dependable Meat Co. be referred to the Health Department
with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Rodney W. Schultz dba Rod's Catering
Service 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
req\le~t of Rodney W. Schultz dba Rod's Catering Service be approved
and license granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Coast Showcase Company requesting a
license to conduct the business of manufacturing store fixtures and
cabinets at 2044 E. 45th Street, was read.
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It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of Coast Showcase Company be referred to the Fire Department
with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
November 4, 1960, with reference to increase in insurance premium
ratCf:i fFom $5.50 per person to $8.00 per person, effective January
1, 1961, through the Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles
Cour~ty, covering false arrest, false imprisonment, detention,
malicious prosection, and/or alleged assault, requesting that the
additional expenditure necessitated by this increase be authorized,
was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated November 4, 1960, be approved and
that the additional expenditure be authorized. Motion carried.
Communication from League of California Cities, 1...os An8e.l~s
C::\1.mty Division, dated November 3, 1960, transmitting two copies of
a, !'E.solution, for consideration by the City Council, urging the Los
Angelea County Board of Supervisors to adopt a policy of establishing
c more equitable distribution of highway users tax funds received by
t.he County and the Cities within the County, was read. (Copy to
each member of the City Council)
Resolution No. 2392 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon urging the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
to adopt a policy establishing a more equitable distribution of
highway users tax funds received by the County and the cities within
the county, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that
Resolution No. 2392 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absen t : None
Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Officer,
dated November 7, 1960, with reference to naming successor to
A:.thur J. Will, transmitting two letters, one dated October 20, 1960,
from William E. Gil1iss and Robert P. Will, and the other dated
October 2L" 1960 from Fred Zweiback, for consideration by the City
Council, was read. (Copy of each communication to each member of
the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from the Administrative Officer, dated November 7, 1960,
together with transmittals, be laid over. Motion carried.
Report of Police Department activities for the period
November 1 - 14, 1960 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
report of Police Department activities be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
November 10, 1960, requesting a leave of absence with pay for
Officer G. C. Guhl from the close of business November 10, 1960 to
December 6, 1960 inclusive, was read. (Copy to each member of the
City Council)
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Pox on , that Officer
G. C. Guhl be granted a leave of absence with pay from the close of
business November 10, 1960 to December 6, 1960, inclusive. Motion
ca'rr.:Led.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
Nmtt':'TIber 8, 1960, requesting that Det. Sgt. James L. Morrison be
rei~bursed the amount of $24.00 for having attended a Burglary &
Safe Meeting in National City, Calif. on November 4, 1960, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
re.qnest of the Police Chief, dated November 3, 1960, be approved and
authority granted to issue vlarrant to James L. Morrison in the
amount of $24.00. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
November 9, 1960, requesting authority for Det. Sgt. Frank E. Sweeney
to attend the California State Narcotics Officers Conference NOl:"th-
Sc"uth Associations, to be held in Palm Springs, Ca1iforni.a, froD:
December 8, 1960 to December 10, 1960, with an expense allowanc0
01 $71.16, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated November 9, 1960, be approved
and authority granted to issue warrant to Frank E. Sweeney in the
amount of $71.16. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated
NOV8mber 15, 1960, transmitting a proposal from the Pacific Telephone
Company for the replacement of the present city-owned fire alarm
system with a leased telephone fire alarm system, and recommending
ts1at said proposal be accepted, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated November 15, 1960, be
approved; and that the proposal of Pacific Telephone Company to
replace the present city-owned fire alarm system with a leased
telephone fire alarm system, be accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from Police Sgt. James R. Tucker reque~tipg
that he be considered as a tenant for a 3-bedroom city-owned house
o~~ apa.rtment when one becomes available, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Police Sgt. James R. Tucker be received and filed for:
future consideration. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, D. D.
Grayson, Traffic Engineer, and R. H. King, Superintendent ,vJater &
Sewer Systems, dated November 10, 1960, requesting authority to
advance Chester A Webb to Engineering Aide I, Step 1, effective
December 1, 1960, as he has satisfactorily completed his probationary
period, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
requ~st of the City Engineer, Traffic Engineer and Superintendent,
Water & Sewer Systems, dated November 10, 1960, be approved. Motion
carried.
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Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated
Nc"rcrnber 14, 1960, requesting that he be reimbursed the sum of
~SO.00 incurred in connection with a trip to the University of
f.ornia at Davis, California, on November 5, 1960, to attend
t2StS on firemen's helmets developed by the Vernon Fire Department,
was rea.d.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
re.quest of the Fire Chief, dated November 14, 1960, be approved end
authority granted to issue '<1arrant to L. C. Husted in the amount c,;:
$90.00. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated
'~'~ov('mber 14, 1960, recommending that the Club Los Festivos be
;:'cant,:;d permission to use the property located at 2100 E. Vernon
i-1venue as a meeting place, "las read.
Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer.,
dated November 14, 1960, advising that the Health Department han no
o~jection to the Club Los Festivos using the property located at
~::;.OO E. Vernon Avenue as a meeting place for social affairs, was
:-:-eacl.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
Club Los Festivos be granted permission to use the property located
at 2100 E. Vernon Avenue as a meeting hall and a place to hol~ their
soci.al affairs. Motion carried.
Communication from David Klopper requesting a license to
conduct a wholesale catering business in the City of Vernon, WeB
repd.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the
:l~8quest of David K10pper be referred to the Health Department with
power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Mechanica1s Inc. requesting a license
to conduct the business of wholesaling and retailing rubber goods
at 2626 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
r~quest of Mechanicals Inc. be referred to the Fire Department with
power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Horace Fierro Unloading Service
~equtsting a license to conduct the business of unloading trucks
arid. rail cars for various industries in the City of Vernon, 'V:r,~s rE~ad.
(Office located at 2100 E. 25th Street)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
~3quest of Horace Fierro Unloading Service be approved and license
granted. Motion carried.
Summons in connection with Action No. 692580 brought i.n
the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County
of Los Angeles, and first amended Complaint filed in the Office of
the Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, against the City of
Vernon, a municipal corporation, by the City of Los Angeles, a
municipal corporation, was presented.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Special
Counnel John W. Shenk, III and City Attorney Vincent R. Poxon be
authorized to take whatever action they deem necessary in their
.5 iJc."ement in connection with Action No. 692580 brought in the
~:; s';,:'ior Court of the State of California in and for the County of
LOG Angeles by the City of Los Angeles. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2393 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City o~Vernon accepting-one Foam Manifold Hose Truck, in
t-1CCO!:C; ance vd th Specifications No. 234 heretofore approved by the
C:l <:y 0 f Vernon, \V'as read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resc:tution No. 2393 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malbur.g, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2394 - A Resolution of the City Council of
th.~ City of Vernon -Withdrawing certain territory from the East Los
AngelE'~s County Fire Protection District, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
B<p.Folution No. 2394 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2395 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon withdrawing certain territory from the Belveuerc
Garbage Disposal District, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that
Resolution No. 2395 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chi~f, dated
NOVAmbe~ 15, 1960, requesting authority to promote B. G. Emrick and
C. ('}, vJilcox from Policemen Grade 1 to Sergeants Grade 4, effective
November 16, 1960, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
1::~guest of the Police Chief, dated November 15, 1960, be approved.
>lotion carried.
The following excavation applications, all having appr::JV[;lL
of the Engineering Department, were presented:
~plication 23328 - Western Concrete Co. to connect
property at 4221 Bandini Blvd. with
sewer in Bandini Blvd.
Application 23329 - California Bank to reconstr.uct drive-
way and sidewalk in E/s Pacific N/o
46th and Nls 46th St. E/o Pacific Blvd.
Applicat!on 23330 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair leak in
Els Boyle Ave. 8/sPL Fruitland Ave.
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~plication 23331 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas lea):
in Sls Fruitland Ave. E/EPL Alcoa ..\ve.
f-pplication 23332 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace tv?O
anchors in sls Fruitland Ave. w/o
Downey Rd.
Application 23333 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay gas servic?':
in E/s St. Charles St. S/SPL 45th St,
Application ,23334, - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas
service in N/ s 46th St. ltJ/wPL St.
Charles St.
Application 23335 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install o~e
pole and one anchor and remove one
pole in E/s Alcoa Ave. S/o Fruitland
Ave. and N/s Fruitland Ave. 'v-l/o A1coa
Ave.
Application 23336 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas le~~
in N/s E. 46th St. vl/o St. Charles St.
~plicatiC?!l 23337 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon dl'ip on
411 main in E/s St. Charles St. S/NPL
E. 46th St.
Application 23338 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay gas s2rvice
in E/s St. Charles St. N/NPL E. 46th
St.
~pp'lication 23339 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install and
remove 85 ft. steel gas main in E/s
Soto St. S/SPL 26th St.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
exca','ation applications numbered 23328 to 23339 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having appr.oval
of the Building Engineer, were presented:
~pplication 23340 - California Bank to install air
conditioning at 4580 Pacific Blvd.
Approximate cost 2,500.00
AEPlication 23341 - Capitol Metals Co., Inc. to re-r0c'f
existing building at 484U Santa F~ F:;.;'.
Approximate cost 5,100,OU
~pplication 23342 - Gray Trucking Co. to construct
addition to sewage system and
foundation for storage tank at L,280
Bandini Blvd.
Approximate cost 2,000.00
AJ?plic~tion 2334,3 - Strick Trailers to install water
piping from meter to building at
3661 Bandini Blvd.
Approximate cost 1,000.00
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Application 23344 - Bethlehem Steel Corp. to construct
locker room at 6000 Alcoa Ave.
Approximate cost 3,000.00
Application 23345 - Car-Go Transportation Co., Inc. to
remodel building at 2318 E. 52nd St.
Approximate cost 200.00
~plication 23346 -
Ladish Pacific Div.
roof over crane bay
Ave.
Approximate cost
to remodel existing
at 3321 E. Slauson
12,000.00
Application 23347 ..
Bee Dee Transport Inc. to install 'lmcler.~'
ground gasoline storage tank at 4500
District Blvd.
Approximate cost 2,000.00
A~plication 23348 .. Hardel, Inc. to construct building at
1940 E. 46th St.
Approximate cost 175,000.00
(Letter from Hardel, Inc. agreeing to
provide the necessary drainage of
property at west end of 46th Street,
in accordance with requirements of
the City of Vernon)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that
building applications numbered 23340 to 23347 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that building
application numbered 23348 be referred to the Building Engineer, the
City Attorney and the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, with
power. to act. Motion carried.
lIWarrant Register No. 81 i covering claims and demands
presented during the period November 1 to 15, which includes Demands
Nos. 3814 to 3918 (both inclusive), drawn on the, California Bank,
totaling $49,061.55 (accounting period November, 1960), was examined
and audited.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that "Warrant
Register No. 81'; be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
3814 to 3918 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
ilPayroll vJarrant Register No. 40" covering payroll for
the period October 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 364, to 377
(both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling
$156,131.56 (accounting period October, 1960), was examined and
audited.
It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Poxon, that "Payroll
Warrant Register No. 4011 be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 364, to 377 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
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It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the
meet:f..ng adjourn until Tuesday, November 29, 1900, at 10 o'clock a.m.,
Ln the Council Chambers of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe.
A:'Jcmue, Vernon, California.
The meeting adjourned at 4:15 o'clock p.m.
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It was moved byVJ.alburg, seconded by Poxon, that the
meeting adjourn until Tuesday, November 29, 1960, at 10 o'clock a.m.,
:i.n the Council Chambers of the eityHall located at 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, Vernon, California.
The meeting adjourned at 4:15 o'clock p.m.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
State of California )
County of Los Angeles) ss.
City of Vernon )
I, F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
certify that I did, on the 16th day of November, 1960, at 10 o'clock
a.m., post Order of Adjournment of Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, copy attached hereto, at a conspicuous place
on or near the door of the place at which said meeting of November
15, 1960 was held.
Signed this 16th day of November, 1960.
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F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this ___~6th day of November
1960.
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My CommIssIon rX!llres March 24, l!Jl9'fl
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ORDER OF ADJOUR~mNT OF ~ffiETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL O~' THE CITY OF VERNON
I hereby certify that a regular meeting of the City Council
of the
of Vernon, held November 15, 1960, in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall located at 4305 Sante. Fe .Avenue, Vernon,
California, was adjourned by order of the City Council (quorum
present) until Tuesday, November 29, 1960, at 10 o'clock a.m., in
the Council Chambers of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, Vernon, California.
F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk