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19610801 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD AUGUST 1, 1961 AT ~10 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, Nalburg, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by ~~yor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that minutes of the meeting of July 18, 1961 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated July 25, 1961, submitting Specifications No. 267 for the furnishing and delivery to the City of Vernon of one Utility Billing Machine and Accessories, and recommending that said specifications be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2470 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 267 for the furnishing and delivery to the City of Vernon of one Utility Billing Machine and Accessories, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2470 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Pox on Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2471 - 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 one Utility Billing Machine and Accessories in accordance with City of Vernon Specifications No. 267, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2471 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 28, 1961, submitting Contract No. 265 for the improvement of 50th Street from Alcoa Avenue to Downey Road, and recommending that said contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2465 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 265 and Plan No. A3-l592 for the improvement of 50th Street from Alcoa Avenue to Downey Road, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2465 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None I I -2- 8/1/61 Resolution No. 2466 - A Resolution o~ the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for the improvement of 50th Street from Alcoa Avenue to Downey Road, in accordance with Contract No. 265 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2466 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, 11alburg, Poxon Noe s : None Absent: None Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated July 28, 1961, submitting Contract No. 266 for the Vernon Avenue Relief Sewer, and recommending that said contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 24.68 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 266 and Plans No. Al-1596 for construction of Vernon Avenue Relief Sewer, in Vernon Avenue from Alcoa Avenue to two hundred and fifty feet (250')East of Alcoa Avenue, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2468 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2469 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for construction of Vernon Avenue Relief Sewer, in Vernon Avenue from Alcoa Avenue to two hundred and fifty feet (250') East of Alcoa Avenue in accordance with Contract No. 266 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2469 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 19, 1961, advising that Griffith Company has completed the reconstruction of Boyle Avenue from Leonis Boulevard to Vernon Avenue in accordance with Contract No. 249, and recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay for same in accordance with the terms of the contract, was read. Resolution No. 2472 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City o~Vernon accepting the reconstruction of Boyle Avenue from Vernon Avenue to Leonis Boulevard, in accordance with Contract No. 24.9 heretofore approved by the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2472 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None I I -3- 8/1/61 Communication from Trojan Freight Lines, dated July 28, 1961, with reference to the request of certain persons for a permit to operate a poultry processing plant on property immediately adjoining Trojan Freight Lines property on the west, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Trojan Freight Lines, dated July 28, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated July 27, 1961, transmitting communication from Mr. H. Michael Low, dated July 21, 1961, setting forth conditions which he will maintain if occupancy permit is granted to operate a plant at 3300 Bandini Boulevard for the purpose of processing by-products into high quality animal feed ingredients; and recommending that permit be granted subject to compliance with the conditions set forth in Mr. Low's letter, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that a business license to operate a plant at 3300 Bandini Boulevard for the purpose of processing by-products into high quality animal feed ingredients, be granted to Mr. H. Michael Low, as representative of Mr. L. Cesaretti, Mr. L. Sherman, Mr. J. Mastro and Mr. N. Bercovitz, subject to compliance with the conditions as outlined in communi- cations from the Engineering Departments, the Health Department and the Building Department, all dated July 17, 1961; and subject to compliance with the conditions set forth in communications from Mr. Low, dated June 29, 1961 and July 21, 1961, respectively. Motion carried. Communication from Crest Restaurant requesting a license to operate a restaurant and delicatessen at 2909 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Crest Restaurant be referred to the Health Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Booky Equipment Company requesting a license to conduct the business of selling and installing meat industry equipment at 4,210 S. Produce Plaza, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Booky Equipment Company be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Butler Brothers, Division of City Products Corporation, requesting a license to conduct a business of wholesale distribution of general merchandise at 3030 S. Atlantic Blvd., was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Butler Brothers, Division of City Products Corporation, be approved and license granted. MOtion carried. Communication from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated July 24., 1961, transmitting a report and recommenda- tions by the Chief Administrative Officer relating to the pooling of County purchases with other governmental agencies, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I -4- 8/1/61 It was moved by Anderson. seconded by Poxon. that communi- cation from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles. dated July 24, 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 month of t~y, 1961, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the report of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 1969 of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California urging adoption of laws prohibiting any person who subscribes to Communism to enroll in tax supported institutions above high school level. was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution similar to Resolution No. 1969 of the City Council of the City of El Segundo. Motion carried. Communication from City of Signal Hill, dated July 20, 1961, advising that it is hosting the Southeast Mayors and Councilmen Group on \Jednesday, August 9th, at the Hilltop Supper Club, 2300 East 23rd Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communication from the City of Signal Hill, dated July 20, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the International Conference of Building Officials, dated July 14., 1961, urging that J. S. Colton, Building Engineer, be authorized to attend the 39th Annual Business Meeting of the International Conference of Building Officials to be held September 25 - 29 at the Western Olympic Hotel in Seattle, Washington, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Communication from J. S. Colton, Building Engineer, dated July 25, 1961, requesting authority to attend the 39th Annual Business Meeting of the International Conference of Building Officials to be held September 25 - 29 at the Western Olympic Hotel in Seattle, Washington, with an expense allowance of $396.98, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Building Engineer, dated July 25, 1961, be denied. Motion not carried. Ayes: Mailliard, Malburg Noes: Anderson, Furlong, Poxon Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Building Engineer, dated July 25, 1961, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant to J. S. Colton in the amount of $396.98. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Poxon Noes: Mailliard, Malburg Absent: None I I -5- 8/1/61 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that during the budget sessions for the 1962-63 fiscal year, the Finance Committee be instructed to review the practice of City of Vernon representatives attending conventions or conferences, and to make recommendations to the City Council for the adoption of a policy relative to same. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated July 26, 1961, advising that it is necessary to give Fireman K. M. Slifka an extra day off to perform his military service with the 82nd Rifle Company, United States Marine Corps Reserve on August 5 and 6, 1961, as he would ordinarily be on duty August 6th, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that communi- cation from the Fire Chief, dated July 26, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the County of Los Angeles, The Regional Planning Commission, dated July 27, 1961, advising that a public hearing in the matter of a proposal for a change of zone from M-3 (UnclaSSified) to M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) for a triangular 4.4 acre county island situated on both easterly corners of the inter- section of Washington Boulevard and the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad, will be held by the Regional Planning Commission in Room SOl, Hall of Records, 220 North Broadway, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, August 15, 1961, at 9:00 a.m., was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that communication from the County of Los Angeles, The Regional Planning Commission, dated July 27, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the County of Los Angeles, The Regional Planning Commission, dated July 27, 1961, advising that a public hearing in the matter of a proposal for a change of zone from M-3 (Unclassified) to R-3 (Limited Multiple Residence), C-l (Restricted Business) and C-2 (Neighborhood Business) for a 4.8 acre rectangular strip, the County island extending from the north line of Fruitland Avenue, one half mile south along the rights of way of Downey Road and the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad, with a combined width of 120 feet, to a line 130 feet north of Slauson Avenue, will be held by the Regional Planning Commission in Room 501, Hall of Records, 220 North Broadway, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, August 15, 1961, at 9:00 a.m., was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the County of Los Angeles, The Regional Planning Commission, dated July 27, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Engineering Departments, dated July 27, 1961, requesting authority to employ Mr. Richard G. Munsell as Engineering Aide I, Step 5, effective August 7, 1961, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Engineering Departments, dated July 27, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. "0 I I ~ -0- 8/1/61 Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated July 28, 1961, advising that it would cost approximately $700.00 to install the required roof air vents on municipal houses; and advising that it would cost approximately $894.00 to insulate the ceiling area of each house with mineral wool, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the matter of installing roof air vents on municipal houses and insulating the ceiling area of each house with mineral wool, be taken under consideration. MOtion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 28, 1961, advising that in conjunction with the current improvement of Vernon Avenue between Santa Fe Avenue and Soto Street, a study was made to determine the feasibility of extending four lane operation to this portion of Vernon Avenue; and recommending that parking on Vernon Avenue between Santa Fe Avenue and Soto Street be prohibited (with special provision for cattle unloading), and that Vernon Avenue between Santa Fe Avenue and Soto Street be striped for four traffic lanes, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated August 1, 1961, with reference to his recommendation of July 28, 1961 for traffic striping and parking elimination on Vernon Avenue, submitting a revised recommendation that parking on Vernon Avenue between Santa Fe Avenue and Soto Street be prohibited (with special provision for cattle unloading and limited time parking at Davison's Butcher Supply Company), and that Vernon Avenue between Santa Fe Avenue and Soto Street be striped for four traffic lanes, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the revised recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, dated August 1, 1961, with reference to traffic striping and parking elimination on Vernon Avenue, be approved. Motion carried. It was moved by Po~con, seconded by Anderson, that limited parking to accomodate two cars be provided in front of the property occupied by Baillie Machinery Corporation, 5516 Santa Fe Avenue. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated July 26, 1961, advising that the City of Los Angeles has requested that a deposit of $1,000.00 be made for plan checking of the Preliminary Plans and Specifications for the construction of the Santa Fe Avenue Sewer, and recommending that the requested deposit be made in accordance with the conditions outlined by Special Counsel Shenk in his letter dated July 24, 1961, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the City Engineer, dated July 26, 1961, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant to the City of Los Angeles in the amount of $1,000.00. Motion carried. I I -7- 8/1/61 Communication from the Department of Water and Power, City of Los Angeles, dated July 25, 1961, with reference to use of explosives in the vicinity of the Los Angeles River Channel, City of Vernon, California, requesting that the necessary permits be issued to said Department to use the explosives as outlined and when required, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the City of Los Angeles, dated July 25, 1961, be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 26, 1961, with reference to the City of Bell's request for Vernon's concurrence in a joint resolution requesting the County Regional Planning Commission to designate Otis-Gifford-Indiana Avenue as a major street, recommending that the City of Vernon concur in such a joint resolution to be prepared by the City of Bell, which will be sent to all cities concerned for eventual submission to the County of Los Angeles, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the Traffic Engineer, dated July 26, 1961, be received and filed; and that joint resolution to be prepared by the City of Bell be considered when it is received. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated July 24, 1961, with reference to providing additional capacity for the Vernon electric system, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by ~ailliard, that communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated July 24, 1961, be referred to the City Attorney, Special Counsel and the Consulting Electrical Engineer for study and report, and that Southern California Edison Company be so advised. Motion carried. Report of Police Department activities for the period July 16 - 31, 1961 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Vmi1liard, that the report of Police Department activities be received and filed. MOtion carried. Communication from J. S. Colton, Building Engineer, dated July 28, 1961, requesting authority to pay Riter C. Taylor the sum of $75.00 per month for the use of his own motor vehicle in the service of the City, effective August 1, 1961, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Building Engineer, dated July 28, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated July 28, 1961, requesting permission to purchase one diving board for use at the Test Pit Reservoir at Fire Station No.1, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated July 28, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. I I -8- 8/1/61 The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 23876 - Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to place two anchors in sls Bandini Blvd. Wlo Indiana St. Application 23877 - Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to place one anchor in N/s 26th St. wlo Minerva St. Application 23878 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 4 poles, 2 anchors; remove one pole and one anchor in Ross St. N/o 37th St. Application 23379 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to trench pole in wls Downey Rd. S/o Washington Blvd. Application 23880 - A T & S FRy. Co. to relay rail and track in 30th St. E/o Santa Fe Ave. ~plication 23881 - Waste King Corp. to replace driveway in N/ s 50th St. lillo Alcoa Ave. Application 23882 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new service to 3948 Bandini Blvd. Application 23883 - Ernest Paper Company to install curb drains and sidewalk in sls 26th St. E/o Violet Alley. Application 23384 - City of Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power to install guard structures for installation of electrical conductors in E. 26th St., Soto St., Downey Rd. and Bandini Blvd. Application 23885 - Pacific Press, Inc. to reconstruct driveway in sls Fruitland Ave. wlo So to St. Application 23886 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install side- walk anchor in wls Alcoa Ave. N/o Leonis Blvd. Application 23887 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove three poles in Fruitland Ave. w/o Pacific Blvd. Application 23888 - California Water Service Co. to install new water service for Agrashell, Inc. at 4560 E. 26th St. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation applications numbered 23876 to 23888 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. I -9- 8/1/61 The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: A~plication 23889 - Safeway Stores, Inc. to alter and replace equipment and piping at 2501 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 16,100.00 Application 23390 - Brunswig Drug Co. to install refri- geration equipment at 4701 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 17,000.00 Application 23891 - Abegg and Reinhold Co. to demolish portion of existing building at 2533 E. 26th St. Approximate cost Application 23892 - R. H. Baker, Inc. to reconstruct building at 224,4 E. 37th St. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 23893 - Jensen Industries, Inc. to install crane at 1946 E. 46th St. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 23894 - Victor Equipment Co. to install air conditioning system at 3821 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 3,000.00 Application 23895 - A. J. Lynch & Co. to install addition to air conditioning system at 4560 E. 50th St. Approximate cost 1,600.00 Application 23896 - Asbury Transportation to install water heater at 2222 E. 38th St. Approximate cost 150.00 Application 23897 - Star Packing Co. to construct addition to cooler at 4100 E. Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 16,000.00 Application 23898 - Oxford Meat Co. to demolish corral fences, cattle chute, etc. at 2535 Vernon Ave. Approximate cost Application 23899 - Oxford Meat Co. to re-route under- ground pipe at 2535 Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 750.00 Application 23900 - Rosen Packing Co. to construct platform for equipment at 2677 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 23901 - Boy's Market to install fire sprinklers at 1931 E. 27th St. Approximate cost 8,055.00 I I -10- 8/1/61 Application 23902 - Bus & truck Repairs Co. to turbine pumps and metering 2750 S. Alameda St. Approximate cost install two system at 4,800.00 Application 23903 - Vulcan Detinning Division to install twenty-one tanks at 3650 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 42,816.00 Application ~390~ - The Clorox Corp. to construct partitions and ceiling at 4345 E. Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 700.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that building applications numbered 23889 to 23904 inclusive be filed and'permits granted. MOtion carried. "Warrant Register No. 98" covering claims and demands presented during the period July 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 6069 to 6218 (both inclusive), drawn on the California Bank, totaling $71,442.60 (accounting period June 1961 and August 1961), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Po~on, that "Warrant Register No. 98" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 6069 to 6218 (both inelusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Ma111iard, Malburg, Poxon 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 ca~ried. Attest: ~ F. A. Ziemer,City Clerk -.,,-,;:5 ...y