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19610705 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JULY 5, 1961 AT !VIO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE ! VENUE t VERNON t CP..LIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Paxon 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 June 27, 1961 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated June 21, 1961, with reference to bids received for the reconstruction of Washington Boulevard from North City Boundary to Downey Road, in accordance with Contract No. 260, recommending that contract be awarded to Vernon Paving Company on the basis of their low bid of $23,622.45, was read. Resolution No. 2461 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Vernon Paving Company for washington Boulevard reconstruction from North City Boundary to Downey Road, in accordance with Contract No. 260 of said City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2461 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated June 23, 1961, with reference to bids received for furnishing a 3 to 5 ton tandem roller and trailer, in accordance with Contract No. 263, recommending that the contract be awarded to Essick Manufacturing Company on the basis of their low bid of $4.,887.50, was read. Resolution No. 2462 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting~he bid of Essick Manufacturing Company for the furnishing of three to five ton tandem roller and trailer, in accordance with Contract No. 263 of said City, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2462 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Mr. H. Michael Low, dated June 29, 1961, requesting that certain persons, as enumerated, be granted an occupancy permit to operate a plant at 3300 Bandini Boulevard for the purpose of processing by-products into high quality animal feed ingredients, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Mr. H. Michael Low, dated June 29, 1961, be referred to the City Attorney, the Building Department, the Health Department and the Engineering Departments for investigation and report. Motion carried. I I -2- 7/5/61 Resolution No. 2463 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving~budget for the fiscal year 1961-62, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2463 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from the Finance Committee, dated June 29, 1961, transmitting a proposed directive to all Department Heads with reference to purchasing and expenditure of City funds, and recommending that the City Council approve this directive; that a copy of said directive be sent to all Department Heads, and that all Department Heads be instructed to inform their personnel of the contents of said directive, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Finance Committee, as outlined in communi- cation dated June 29, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Mason, MUntz & Associates, dated June 28, 1961, transmitting three (3) sets of plans and specifications for the construction of Fire Station #2 and Communications Building, for approval" and adoption, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that plans and specifications for the construction of Fire Station #2 and Communications Building, as submitted by Mason, Muntz & Associates, under date of June 28, 1961, be referred to the Building Department, the Fire Department, the City Attorney and the Engineering Depart- ments for checking. Motion carried. Communication from Stanley A. Phipps, Attorney at Law, dated June 27, 1961, transmitting the following documents: (1) Easement for public street purposes from Fruehauf Trailer Company covering a portion of Lots 41, 42 and 4,3 of the 500 acre tract of the Los Angeles Fruit Land Association; and (2) Deed for street purposes from Fruehauf Trailer Company covering a portion of Lot 41 of the 500 acre tract of the Los Angeles Fruit Land Association, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Easement for public street purposes and Deed for street purposes be accepted from. Fruehauf Trailer Company, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign Certificates of Acceptance. Motion carried. Communication from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, dated June 28, 1961, advising that proposals have been filed with the Secretary of the County Boundary Commission for the annexation of territory described as "Rancho San .;..ntonio Annexation No. 811 and lIRancho San Antonio ~'innexation No. 9n to the City of Bell, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communication from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, dated June 28, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. I I -3- 7/51'61 Communication from Gamelcy Company requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturers' agent, selling raw materials and steel pails, at 4608 E. 50th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard,that the request of Game1cy Company be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from W. R. Grace & Co., Polymer Chemicals Division, requesting a license to conduct a business of selling plastic resins to manufacturers of plastic articles, at 4814. Loma Vista Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of W. R. Grace & Co., Polymer Chemicals Division, be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from the Engineering Departments, dated June 28, 1961, requesting authority to advance the following employees on the basis of merit, effective July 1, 1961: E. DeFrank to Engineering Aide II, Step 2 G. Bell to Engineering Aide II, Step 3 R. Corella to Foreman, Step 1 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Engineering Departments, dated June 28, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from the Engineering Departments, dated June 28, 1961, requesting authority to reclassify the following employees, effective July 1, 1961: J. Kelly from Utility l~n III, Step 1 to Utility Man II, Step 2 L. Nykodym from Utility Man III, Step 1 to Utility Man II, Step 2 V. Salerno from Utility Man III, Step 1 to Utility Man II, Step 2 H. Tufto from Utility Man III, Step 3 to Utility Man II, Step 4 (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Engineering Departments, dated June 28, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Report of Police Department activities for the period June 16 - 30, 1961 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the report of Police Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated June 30, 1961, requesting authority to employ Mr. Gilbert Ellis Veine as Policeman Grade 4, effective July 16, 1961, pending results of his psychiatric examination, was read. I I -4- 7/5/61 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Police Chief, dated June 30, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Los Angeles By-Products Company, dated June 30, 1961, advising that they are aware of and accept the conditions as enumerated in communication from the Engineering Departments, dated June 20, 1961, relative to tentative tract map No. 26751, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Los Angeles By-Products Company, dated June 30, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bill C. Kelley Richfield Truck Station, dated June 28, 1961, transmitting check in the amount of $25.00 to cover balance due on 1961 business license fee, and requesting that penalty be waived, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that in accordance with Section 23 of Ordinance No. 710, the City Clerk be authorized to compromise claim for penalty levied against Bill C. Kelley Richfield Truck Station. Motion carried. Communication from Truck Equipment Company, dated June 29, 1961, requesting that penalty be waived on 1961 business license fee, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that in accordance with Section 23 of Ordinance No. 710, the City Clerk be authorized to compromise claim for penalty levied against Truck Equipment Company. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated June 30, 1961, with reference to communication from Los Angeles Meat Company, Inc., dated June 15, 1961, recommending that the request for a "Stop" sign on Vernon Avenue at Boyle Avenue be denied, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, dated June 30, 1961, be approved and that the request for a "Stop" sign on Vernon Avenue at Boyle Avenue be denied. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, ~~il1iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: Ander son Absent: None Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated July 4, 1951, recommending that Officer Robert N. Graham be suspended without pay for three days, commencing July 4., 1961 and ending July 6, 1961, inclusive, for violation of section 4.00.40 of the depart- ment's Manual of Policy & Ethics, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated July 4, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. I I -5- 7/5/61 Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated July 5, 1961, requesting authority to employ William J. Tussey as Policeman Grade 4, effective July 16, 1961, pending results of his physical and psychiatric examinations, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Police Chief, dated July 5, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, dated July 5, 1961, advising that check in the amount of $170,000.85 tendered by Southern California Edison Company in payment of rental of leased property for the period ~~y 30, 1960 to ~~y 29, 1961, inclusive, pursuant to the 1937 Lease Agreement and pursuant to the terms of the Stipulation dated June 4, 1959, has been checked and coincides with the amount set forth on the City's books as being due from Edison, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that check tendered by Southern California Edison Company be accepted with the understanding set forth in the last paragraph of letter dated June 27, 1961 from Southern California Edison Company. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2464 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon amending Resolution No. 2455, Schedule II, Fire Department, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2464 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Vernon Chamber of Commerce, dated July 5, 1961, addressed to Mr. John B. Moore, Administrative Officer, with reference to reaction of industry to Vernon Post Office change of name, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from Vernon Chamber of Commerce, dated July 5, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 23820 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay service to 5601-11 S. Boyle Ave. Application 23821 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install pole and S/W anchor So.; install S/W anchor S/o 446V in S/s 26th St. E/o Sierra Pine. Application 23822 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace pole in E/s Santa Fe Ave. S/o 26th St. Application 23823 - L. C. Malburg to construct protective fence in w/s Santa Fe Ave. N/o 38th St. I I -6- 7/5/61 APl?lication 23824 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to check depth of service in N & S/s Fruitland Ave. from Dotvoey Rd. to Soto St. Application 23825 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to trench 6 poles, move one anchor and remove one anchor in S/s Fruitland Ave. from Soto St. to Alcoa Ave. Application 23826 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay service to 2234 E. 38th St. Application 23827 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to alter service to 24.11 E. 26th St. Application 23828 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to alter service to 2440 E. 26th St. Application 23829 So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay service to 2305 E. 38th St. ~plication 23830 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to alter service to 3709~ Santa Fe Ave. Apl?lication 23831 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service to 2814 Fruitland Ave. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that excavation applications numbered 23820 to 23831 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 23832 - G. W. Gautier to construct grocery warehouse at 1931 E. 27th St. Approximate cost 175,000.00 Application 23833 - Robbins Aviation Co. to install air conditioning at 3317 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 7,791.00 Application 23834 - Carter Ink Co. to install air conditioning at 4201 Charter St. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 23835 - Trojan Freight Lines to install water line at 3308 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 50.00 Application 23836 - Dart Transportation to construct ware- house at 4300 Maywood Ave. Approximate cost 70,000.00 Application 23837 - Reliance Varnish Co. to construct paint storage tank at 5025 E. Slauson Ave. Approximate cost 700.00 I I -7- 7/5/61 Application 23838 - Davidson Western construct lumber vJashington Blvd. Approximate cost Plywood Co. to shed at 3136 E. 2,500.00 Application 23839 - Sugar Products Co. to install three storage silos at 2322 E. 37th St. Approximate cost 60,000.00 Application 23840 - Quality Transportation to install sprinkler system at 4520 Everett St. Approximate cost 14,500.00 ~plication 23841 - L. C. Malburg to construct addition to existing building at 2801 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 900.00 Application 23842 ~ The Vulcan Detinning Co. to construct building at 3650 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 37,000.00 Application 23843 - Harandy's Restaurant to install illuminated sign at 4902 Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 600.00 Application 23844 - Smart & Final Iris Co. to install sprinkler system at 4700 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 7,852.00 Application 23845 - General Metals Corp. foundation and walls installation at 5701 Approximate cost to construct for liquid oxygen S. Boyle Ave. 950.00 Application 23846 - Orcco Industries to remodel boiler room at 4903 Everett Ave. Approximate cost 1,800.00 Application 23847 - Chanslor & Lyon to install sprinkler system at 4321 Exchange Ave. Approximate cost 14,000.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai1liard, that building applications 23832 to 23847 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 961t covering claims and demands presented during the period June 16 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 5810 to 5987 (both inclusive), drawn on the California Bank, totaling $37,611.87 (accounting period July, 1961), was examined and audited. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that "vJarrant Register No. 96" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 5810 to 5987 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson) Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None I I -8- 7/5/61 There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. i Attest: ~-Y~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk