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19610117 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 17, 1961 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, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: None I The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Anderson, that minutes of the meeting of January 3, 1961 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Councilman William Emmens from the City of Santa Fe Springs appeared before the City Council and introduced Fire Chief E. C. Gates from the City of Santa Fe Springs. Chief Gates then presented a memento to Vernon Fire Chief L. C. Husted inscribed as follows: "The City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs wishes to express their appreciation to The Vernon Fire Department for service rendered in extinguishing the Rothschild Oil Refinery fire in the City of Santa Fe Springs on December 2nd and 3rd of 1960." It was moved by Pox on , seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 734 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 734 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon repealing Ordinance No. 236 of said City, was read for a third and final reading by title. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 734 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Paxon Noes: None Absent: None I Communication from Wendler Bros. requesting a license to conduct a business of re-loading trucks at 2850 S. Alameda St., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Wendler Bros. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from the Globe Paper Company requesting a license to conduct a business of wholesaling wrapping paper, bags, twine and related items, at 2533 E. 28th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Globe Paper Company be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Safeway Stores, Inc., dated January 6, 1961, requesting a permit to haul rubbish from their premises located at 1925 East Vernon Avenue over the public streets to an authorized dump or incinerator located outside the City of Vernon, was read. I I -2- 1/17/61 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Safeway Stores, Inc. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated January 5, 1961, requesting authority to attend the Attorney General's Meeting to be held at Rickey's Studio Inn at Palo Alto on January 25 to 28, 1961, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $128.29, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Police Chief, dated January 5, 1961, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant to R. H. Bockhacker in the amount of $128.29. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated January 10, 1961, recommending that Lease Agreement between the City of Vernon and Motor Officer Robert D. Linke for one 1957 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, Engine #57FL3951, be renewed effective as of January 23, 1961, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated January 10, 1961, be approved and that said lease agreement be renewed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated January 10, 1961, recommending that Robert J. Robbins be advanced from Policeman Grade 2 to Grade 1, effective February 1, 1961, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated January 10, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated January 9, 1961, advising that Police Department personnel have completed their annual vacations as outlined, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from the Police Chief, dated January 9, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. Decision No. 61272 before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, Case No. 6898 - Investigation for the purpose of establishing a list for the year 1961 of railroad grade crossings of city streets or county roads most urgently in need of separation, or existing separations in need of alteration or recon- struction as contemplated by Section 189 of the Streets and Highways Code, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Decision No. 61272 before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, Case No. 6398, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from David D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated January 5, 1961, requesting authority to attend the California Streets & Highways Conference at Berkeley on January 26 to 29, 1961, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $145.69, was read. -3- 1/17/61 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Traffic Engineer, dated January 5, 1961, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant to David D. Grayson in the amount of $145.69. Motion carried. I Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated January 4, 1961, recommending that contract with Paramount Pest Control Service, for control of rats and mice at the City dump area,be cancelled and that Paramount Pest Control Service be so notified, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that contract with Paramount Pest Control Service, for control of rats and mice at the City dump area, be cancelled and that Paramount Pest Control Service be so notified. MOtion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated January 9, 1961, requesting authority to advance Jacque Moreno to Utility Man IV, Step 4, effective February 1, 1961, as he will have satisfactorily completed his probationary period, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Traffic Engineer, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems and the City Engineer, dated January 9, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, and R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated January 9, 1961, with reference to letter dated December 21, 1960 from William A. Novak, in regard to traffic on District Boulevard at Slauson Avenue, recommending that Mr. Novak's suggestion be denied, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer and the Police Chief, dated January 9, 1961, be approved and that copy of letter from the Traffic Engineer and the Police Chief, dated January 9, 1961, be sent to Mr. Novak. Motion carried. Communication from Central Basin Water Association extending an invitation to attend the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors to be held at the Huntington Park Elk's Club, 3355 East Gage Avenue, Huntington Park, at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, February 2, 1961, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communication from Central Basin Water Association be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Rachel Richter, Health Nurse, dated January 12, 1961, extending an invitation to attend the dinner meeting of the Vernon Nurses at Fire Station No.1, on Monday, January 30, 1961, at 6:00 P.M., was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communication from the Health Nurse, dated January 12, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. I I -4- 1/17/61 Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated January 13, 1961, requesting authority to purchase electrical material and equipment, at an approximate cost of $1,000.00, for the purpose of installing remote control equip- ment to operate the water wells located in the area of pumping plant #1, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated January 13, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Report of Police Department activities for the period January 1 - 15, 1961, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the report of Police Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Metal & Thermit Corp. requesting a license to conduct a business of detinning at 5708 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Metal & Thermit Corp. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, dated January 11, 1961, advising that a proposal has been filed with the Secretary of the County Boundary Commission for the annexation of certain territory described as ;tAnnexation No. 711 to the City of Montebe110, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai1liard, that communication from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, dated January 11, 1961, be received and filed. MOtion carried. Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, on operation of electrical system by Southern California Edison Company for the month of November, 1960, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the report of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from State of California, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, District VII, dated January 3, 1961, addressed to A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, trans- mitting in triplicate memorandum of agreement for accumulation of gas tax funds within the City of Vernon for the 1960-61 fiscal year, was read. Resolution No. 2404 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving memorandum of agreement for accumulation of the gas tax allocation to cities, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2404 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None I I -5- 1/17/61 Resolution No. 2405 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon withdrawing certain territory from the East Los Angeles County Fire Protection District, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2405 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absen t : None Resolution No. 2406 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 254 for the furnishing and delivery to the City of Vernon of one eighty-foot fire tower and ladder truck motor fire apparatus, for use of the Fire Department, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that Resolution No. 2406 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2407 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for the furnishing and delivery to the City of Vernon of one eighty-foot fire tower and ladder truck motor fire apparatus, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2407 be approved and adopted. MOtion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail liard , Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Department, were presented: Application 23435 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service at 1928 E. Vernon Ave. Application 234.36 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service to 2741 E. 26th St. Application 23437 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install and abandon gas main in N & S/s & across 25th St. from Alameda St. to Santa Fe Ave. Application 23438 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new gas service and curb vault at 4580 Pacific Blvd. Application 23439 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to reset main valve stand to new grade in E/s Alcoa Ave. S/NPL E. 44th St. Aeplication 2~440 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to reset main valve stand to new grade in Alcoa Ave. W/EPL Fruitland Ave. I I -6- 1/17/61 Application 23441 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to reset curb valve casing in E. 57th St. E/EPL 1st St. Application 23~41 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new gas service to 3569 E. Vernon Ave. ~p1ication 23443 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new gas service to 3873 Downey Rd. Application 23444 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to test for gas leakage in E/s Boyle Ave. S/NPL Vernon Ave. Application 23445 - Oscar Mayer Packing Co. to construct covered pedestrian walkway in Nls Vernon Ave. wlo Boyle Ave. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that excavation applications numbered 23435 to 23445 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 23446 - Meyer Barrel Co. to repipe water, gas, steam and air lines at 5400 Soto St. Approximate cost 12,000.00 Application 23447 - Park Beverage Co. to install heat pump equipment at 4.833 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 2,597.00 fi,pp1ication 234.4.8 - Richfield Oil Co. to construct canopy over wash rack at 3873 Downey Road. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 23449 - Truxign to install gas service at 274.1 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 100.00 Application 23450 - Pride Packing Co. to construct boiler enclosure at 3320 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 5,200.00 Application 23451 - Commercial Cooperage to install plumbing facilities at 3326 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 600.00 Application 23452 - Thunderbird cement slab 26th St. Approximate Freight Lines to construct and sump pit at 2601 E. cost 600.00 Application 23453 - Santa Fe Railway to construct concrete foundation for wood frame building at 4675 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 495.00 I I -7- 1/17/61 Application 23454, - Thunderbird Freight Lines to construct foundation for building at 2601 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 700.00 hpplication 23455 - Mechanical Foundries to install sump pump at 4545 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 750.00 Application 23456 - Food Giant Markets to construct office enclosure at 4707 District Blvd. Approximate cost 4,000.00 Ap~lication 23457 - Leonis C. Malburg to construct addition to restaurant at 2801 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 15,000.00 ~plication 23458 - Oro Construction Co. to construct warehouse at 4800 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 60,000.00 Application 23459 - St. Martha's Rectory to install floor furnace at 2324 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 200.00 ~lication 23460 - Grossman Hides to install sanitary sewer at 2727 E. 46th St. Approximate cost 200.00 Application 23461 - Hoffman Bros. to construct basement addition at 2731 S. Soto St. Approximate cost 6,500.00 Application 23462 - Edwin Krause to install one underground storage tank at Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost oil 3848 300.00 Application 23463 - American Potash and Chemical Co. to construct reinforced concrete pad for liquid nitrogen installation at 3100 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 425.00 Application 23464 - ruaker Container to construct addition to existing plant at 5050 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 10,000.00 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that building applications numbered 23446 to 234,64 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. lWarrant Register No. 85" covering claims and demands presented during the period January 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 4327 to 4407 (both inclusive), drawn on the California Bank, totaling $55,470.37 (accounting period January, 1961), was examined and audited. I I -8- 1/17/61 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that "tvarrant Register No. 85" be approved and payment authorized for Demands NOs. 4327 to 4407 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson., Furlong, Mai11iard,Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None 'Payroll .Warrant Register No. 4211 covering payroll for the period December 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 391 to 404. (both inclusive) , drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $160,751.96 (accounting period December, 1961), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that 'Payroll Wa.rrant Register No. 42 II be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 391 to 404 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, iPoxon Noes: None Absent: None There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. p Attest: F~Clerk ~50