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19610718 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JULY 18, 1961 AT TWO O'CLOCK P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE t VERNON t 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 Poxon, seconded by Mai1liard, that minutes of the meeting of July 5, 1961 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from P. L. Humphrey Company requesting a license to conduct a cheese brokerage business at 5050 S. Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of P. L. Humphrey Company be referred to the Health Depart- ment with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from California Truck Lines requesting a license to conduct a trucking business at 2800 S. Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of California Truck Lines be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Nomura Trading Co., Ltd. requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing and distribution of shoes and motorcycles at 4261 Produce Plaza, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Nomura Trading Co., Ltd. be referred to the Fire Depart- ment with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Larkin Machinery Company requesting a license to conduct a business of buying and selling new and used machine tools at 2910 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. I It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Larkin Machinery Company be referred to the Police Depart- ment with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Crown Aluminum Industries Corporation requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing and distribution of aluminum building materials at 2947 E. 44th Street, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Crown Aluminum Industries Corporation be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Don McAtee dba Okeh Caterers requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. 1 I -2- 7/18/61 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Don McAtee dba Okeh Caterers be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Bio-Zyme Chemical Corp. requesting a license to conduct a business of processing packing house by-products for pharmaceutical and chemical uses, at 4250 So. Produce Plaza, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Bio-Zyme Chemical Corp. be referred to the Health Depart- ment with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Fibreboard Paper Products Corp., dated July 1, 1961, extending their thanks and appreciation for the cooperation and assistance given by the traffic engineering personnel to improve the Fibreboard parking lot facilities, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communi- cation from Fibreboard Paper Products Corp., dated July 1, 1961, be received and filed. MOtion carried. Communication from Arthur G. Will, County-City Coordinator, County of Los Angeles, dated July 7, 1961, transmitting the Chief Administrative Officer's Report on Civic Center Parking, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from Arthur G. Will, County-City Coordinator, County of Los Angeles, dated July 7, 1961, together with the Chief Adminis- trative Officer's Report on Civic Center Parking, be received and filed. Motion carried. Decision No. 62246 of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California in the matter of the Application of California Water Service Company, a corporation, for an order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service in the East Los Angeles district in order to offset certain assessments of the Central and West Basin Water Replenispment District, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that Decision No. 62246 of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Bell, dated July 10, 1961, with reference to the cities of Bell, South Gate, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood and Vernon jointly presenting a request to the County Regional Planning Commission to designate Otis Avenue - Gifford Avenue as a major street in the County Master Plan of Streets, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the City of Bell, dated July 10, 1961, be referred to the Traffic Engineer for study and report at the next regular meeting. Motion carried. Communication from the Engineering Departments, dated July 10, 1961, recommending that Francis \oJ. Sumner, Engineer's Aide I, Step 1, be granted a two week's leave of absence with pay to parti- cipate in Marine Corps Reserve training beginning August 12, 1961, was read. I I -3- 7/18/61 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the recom- mendation of the Engineering Departments, dated July 10, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 12, 1961, recommending that R. A. Petraitis be granted a military leave of absence with pay to participate in annual active duty training at Camp Roberts, California, with the 63rd Division, U.S. Army Reserve, for the period of August 7 to lB, 1961, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, dated July 12, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated July 13, 1961, advising that it was found necessary to give Fireman K. M. Sliflea an extra day off to perform his military service with the 82nd Rifle Company, United States Marine Corps Reserve on July 8 and 9, 1961, as he would have ordinarily been on duty on July 9th, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from the Fire Chief, dated July 13, 1961, be received and filed, and action taken by the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated July 14, 1961, recommending that Fireman K. M. Slifka be granted a military leave of absence with pay to participate in Annual Field Training (Summer Camp) with the 82nd Rifle Company, United States Marine Corps, for the period of August 12 through August 26, 1961, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai1liard, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated July 14, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated July 13, 1961, requesting authority for Fireman Harry J. Twomey to attend the Fire Prevention Seminar at Berkeley, California, (UniverSity of California) from July 17 to 21, 1961, with an expense allowance of $163.11, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated July 13, 1961, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant to Harry J. Twomey in the amount of $163.11. Motion carried. Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated July 13, 1961, advising that Mrs. Rita M. Luich has been employed as Stenographer-Switchboard Operator, Grade 5, effective July 17, 1961, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the employment of Mrs. Rita M. Luich as Stenographer-Switchboard Operator, Grade 5, effective July 17, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the County of Los Angeles, Office of Assessor, dated July 10, 1961, transmitting the assessed value totals of the 1961 Preliminary Roll, Before Equalization, for the City of Vernon, was read. 1 I -4- 7/18/61 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the County of Los Angeles, Office of Assessor, dated July 10, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of Health Department activities for the month of June, 1961, was presented. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the report of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of Police Department activities for the period July 1 - 15, 1961, 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. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated July 14, 1961, requesting authority to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of approximately 250 feet of sewer line from Atlas Packing Co. west to the 24" sewer in Alcoa Avenue, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated July 14, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communications from the Engineering Departments, the Health Department and the Building Department, all dated July 17, 1961, with reference to request from Mr. H. Michael Low, dated June 29, 1961, for 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) Mr. H. Michael Low appeared before the City Council to answer any questions in connection with the proposed plant at 3300 Bandini Boulevard. The Fire Chief requested that he be allowed to investigate the proposed plant at 3300 Bandini Boulevard prior to the City Council taking any action on the request of ~~. H. Michael Low, dated June 29, 1961. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that the proposal to locate a plant at 3300 Bandini Boulevard for the purpose of processing by-products into high quality animal feed ingredients, be referred to the Fire Department for study and a report at the next regular meeting. Motion carried. Communication from Hof Kor of California Walls Systems requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing a wall panel of dry wall skins over honeycomb cores at 1840 E. 25th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Hof Kor of California Walls Systems be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. I I -5- 7/18/61 Communication from the Central Basin Water Association, dated July 21, 1961, extending an invitation to attend the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors of said Association to be held at the Huntington Park Elks Club, 3355 East Gage Avenue, Huntington Park, at 6:30 o'clock P.M. on Thursday, August 3, 1961, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communi- cation from Central Basin Water Association, dated July 21, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Los Angeles, addressed to ~~yor R. J. Furlong, dated July 10, 1961, advising that the City of Los Angeles proposes to sell at public auction 9.64 acres of land with frontage of 561.5 feet along the southerly side of 26th Street, approximately 130 feet easterly of Harriet Street (extended), formerly used as a municipal incinerator site, and inquiring if the City of Vernon is interested in the acquisition of the subject property, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communication from the City of Los Angeles, addressed to Mayor R. J. Furlong, dated July 10, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. Resol~tion No. 2467 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon requesting the Postmaster General to establish a postoffice in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2467 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Mr. R. H. I<1ng, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, reported verbally that he had been contacted by one of the tenants of a city-owned house, who had inquired if the City would install an air vent on the roof of the house which he occupies. A general discussion was held with reference to the instal- lation of roof air vents on all City housing facilities where required. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that a cost estimate to install the required vents be obtained and presented to the City Council for consideration. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 23848 - Smart & Final Iris Co. to connect property at 4703 Alcoa Ave. with sewer in E. 4.6th Street. ~plication 23849 - Specific Plating Co. Inc. to connect property at 3002 Downey Road with sewer in Downey Road. -6- 7/18/61 Application 23850 - Richfield Oil Corp. to remove valve 17 ft. w/o CL Soto St. and 127 ft. N/o CL Vernon Ave. Application 2385,1 - Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to excavate for test hole in 26th St. SE corner at Ayers Ave. I A~plication 23852 - Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to replace one pole and two anchors in sls Fruitland Ave. E/o Boyle Ave. and W/o Alcoa Ave. Application 23853 - Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to place conduit in Fruitland Ave. N/o SPL E/o Boyle Ave. Application 23854 - Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to place conduit in Boyle Ave. E/o WPL N & slo Fruitland Ave. Application 23855 - The Boy's Market Inc. to connect property at 1931 E. 27th St. with sewer in E. 27th Street. Application 23856 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install new poles and anchors in Fruitland Ave. from Soto St. to Boyle Ave. Application 23857 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install temporary stub pusher pole in sis 46th St. w/o Alcoa Ave. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that excavation applications numbered 23848 to 23857 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 23858 ~ Golden State Meat Co. gasoline storage tank Ave. Approximate cost to install at 4201 Fruitland 2,300.00 I Ap~lication 23859 - E. J. Stanton & Son plumbing facilities Blvd. Approximate cost Inc. to install at 4770 District 2,500.00 ~plication 23860 - The Boy's Market Inc. to install plumbing facilities at 1931 E. 27th St. Approximate cost 2,200.00 Application 23861 - Robstone Corp. to construct three storage tanks at 244.9 E. 30th St. Approximate cost 2,500.00 Application 23862 - Bethlehem Steel Co. to construct pickling tanks and piping for billet steel at 3396 E. Slauson Ave. Approximate cost 5,000.00 -7- 7/18/61 Application 238~3 - Hand Paper Co. to install sprinkler system at 5054 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 23864 - Goldring Packing Co. to remodel cooler at 34.61 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 6,000.00 Ap~lication 23865 - California Weavers to construct inside rooms at 2310 E. 52nd St. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 23866 - Allen-Fry Steel Co. to install heating and cooling system at 5524 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 1,476.00 Application 23867 - Gaffers and Sattler to repair damage to loading door at 4561 E. 50th St. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 23868 - Frenex of California, Inc. to install floor drain at 5212 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 200.00 Ap~lication 23869 - Frenex of California, Inc. to remodel interior of building at 5212 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 975.00 Application 23870 - So. Calif. Gland Co. water heater with gas Produce Plaza. Approximate cost to install hot line at 4.268 S. 870.00 I Application 23871 - Smart & Final Iris Co. to install plumbing fixtures and drains at 4700 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 1,600.00 Application 23872 - Mead Packaging Co. to install storage and dispensing tank at 2725 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 800.00 Application 23873 - Ned's Service Station to install new gas pipe at 3745 S. Soto St. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 23874 - National Can Co. to construct building at 4212 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 200,000.00 Application 23875 - Liquid Carbonic Company to install two underground storage tanks at 5700 S. Alameda Street. Approximate cost It was moved by Anderson, seconded by applications 23853 to 23875 inclusive, with the be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that building application 23861 be filed and permit granted upon receipt of letter from the Robstone Corporation, acceptable to the Fire Chief, guaran- teeing that a fire exit will be constructed near the rear of the building located at 2449 E. 30th Street. Motion carried. 5,500.00 Paxon, that building exception of 23861, I -8- 7/18/61 "Warrant Register No. 97" covering claims and demands presented during the period July 1 to 15, which in.cludes Demands Nos. 5988 to 6068 (both inclusive), drawn on the California Bank, totaling $14. ,484. .13 (accounting period June 1961 and July 1961), was examined and audited. It w.a.s moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that "Warrant Register No... 97" be approved a.nd payment authorized for Demands Nos. 5988 to 6068 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, 1'1$i1liard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absen t: None "Payroll Warrant Register No. 48" covering claims and demands presented during the period June 1 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 466 to 477 (both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank,totaling$161,813.49 (accounting period June, 1961), was examined and audited. It was moved by Anderson, seconded. by Poxon, that "Payroll Warrant Register No.481t be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 466 to 477 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Aye.s: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None There being QO further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting adjourn. Motioncar.ried. Attest: j ~ F.A.Ziemer,Clty Clerk " 295