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19611003 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD OCTOBER 3, 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, Malburg, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: Mailliard 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 September 19, 1961 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for furnishing two dump trucks, in accord- ance with Contract No. 268. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Coberly Ford Ben Barclay Motors $ 9,227.26 8,739.96 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that bids received for furnishing two dump trucks, in accordance with Contract No. 268, be referred to the Engineering Departments and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, dated September 27, 1961, with reference to bids received for the construc- tion of Fire Station No.2 and Communications Building, in accordance with Specifications No. 258, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the matter relative to bids received for the construction of Fire Station No. 2 and Communications Building, in accordance with Specifications No. 258, be laid over until the next meeting for further study. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated September 22, 1961, requesting authority to attend the School of Civil Defense Mobilization, Western Instructor Training Center, Alameda, California, for a course entitled "Health Services Aspects of Health Mobilization" from .October 29 to November 3, 1961, inclusive; and submitting an itemized expense allowance request, dated September 26, 1961, for $245.10, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Pox on , seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Health Officer, dated September 22, 1961, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant to C. E. Nemethi, M.D. in the amount of $245.10, in accordance with itemized expense allowance request dated September 26, 1961. Motion carried. 337 I I -2- 10/3/61 Communications, were read, from various personnel of the Engineering Departments requesting reimbursement from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition and books in connection with their studies at the University of Southern California and the University of California Extension, in Engineering courses, in the amounts as listed below, all having approval of the Department Heads of the Engineering Departments: w. H. Keltner James W. Williams Gaylon R. Claiborne V. H. Vaits Lewis R. Adams $ 74.00 64.00 210.16 264.80 106.14 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the requests from various personnel of the Engineering Departments for reimbursement from the Education and Training Budget appropriation be approved, and that authority be granted to issue warrants to the individuals in the amounts as listed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September 27, 1961, recommending that Officer Louis S. Rosenkrantz be reimbursed the sum of $9.20 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for registration fees and books in connection with his studies at East Los Angeles College in Police Science courses, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated September 27, 1961, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant to Louis S. Rosenkrantz in the amount of $9.20. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Officer, dated September 27, 1961, with reference to expense allowances, attendance at 63rd Annual Conference, League of California Cities, San Francisco, October 22 to 25, inclusive, recommending, if the amount suggested meets with the approval of the Council, that authority be granted to issue warrants in the amount of $198.10 each to R. H. Bockhacker, L. R. Burch, D. D. Grayson, L. C. Husted and A. E. Nelson, Jr., was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Administrative Officer, dated September 27, 1961, be approved, and that authority be granted to issue warrants in the amount of $198.10 each to representatives of the City of Vernon, as listed, who submit an itemized .-xpense allowance request to the City Clerk. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated September 28, 1961, requesting authority for Rachel Richter, Health Nurse, to attend the Western Industrial Health Conference to be held in Los Angeles on October 6 and 7, 1961, with an expense allowance of $18.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Health Officer, dated September 28, 1961, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant to Rachel Richter in the amount of $18.00. Motion carried. 338 I I -3- 10/3/61 Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated September 29, 1961, requesting authority to purchase one IBM Electric Typewriter at an approximate cost of $425.00, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the City Clerk, dated September 29, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from League of California Cities, dated September 19, 1961, with reference to proposed amendment to the League Constitution and By-Laws increasing League dues, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from League of California Cities, dated September 19, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from League of California Cities, dated September 19, 1961, with reference to the Brown Act - Public Meeting Law, transmitting a complete text with the 1961 amendments under- lined, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from League of California Cities, dated September 19, 1961, together with complete text of the Brown Act - Public Meeting Law, be received and filed. Motion carried. Copy of a letter from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, dated September 21, 1961, addressed to the League of California Cities, advising that it is not and has never been the intention of the Board to use gas tax funds to finance the payment of damage claims arising out of suits filed by property owners in unincorporated areas, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that copy of a letter from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, dated September 21, 1961, addressed to the League of California Cities, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Metropolitan Transportation Engineering Board, dated September 14, 1961, transmitting a reso- lution which was adopted by said board at its annual meeting of July 28, 1961, and requesting the City Council to give earnest consideration to this matter, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the Metropolitan Transportation Engineering Board, dated September 14, 1961, together with resolution, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from State of California, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, District VII, dated September 18, 1961, addressed to Mayor Robert J. Furlong, advising that the Federal Aid Planning Grant under Section 701 of the 1954 Federal Housing Act to cover 50% of the cost of collecting land use data for the LARTS Study has been approved as of August 19, 1961, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) 339 I J -4- 10/3/61 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from State of California, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, District VII, dated September 18, 1961, addressed to Mayor Robert J. Furlong, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Elizabeth Snyder, Co-ordinator for Debs Dinner, dated September 21, 1961, addressed to Mayor Robert J. Furlong, advising that a civic committee is honoring Supervisor Ernest E. Debs on October 30th, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, for twenty years of public service, and inquiring if the City Council of the City of Vernon would want to join other cities that are presenting a resolution to Supervisor Debs on this occasion, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution honoring Super- visor Ernest E. Debs for twenty years of public service. Motion carried. Communication from the City of La Mirada, dated September 19, 1961, transmitting a copy of Resolution No. 61-150 urging tax relief as to fall-out shelters, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communi- cation from the City of La Mirada, dated September 19, 1961, together with copy of Resolution No. 61-150, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Halliburton Enterprises, Inc., dated September 20, 1961, with reference to reconstruction of sidewalk and curb at the northeast corner of South Boyle Avenue and Leonis Boulevard, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the Administrative Officer answer communication from Halliburton Enterprises, Inc., dated September 20, 1961, in accordance with the instructions of the City Council. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. Keith Kaeser requesting permission to lease the city-owned apartment at 3388 E. 50th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Mr. Keith Kaeser be permitted to lease the city-owned apartment at 3388 E. 50th Street. Motion carried. Communication from John S. Simpson, dated September 26, 1961, inquiring if his housing status would change if he changed jobs, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the City Clerk be instructed to notify Mr. Simpson that he will be permitted to continue occupying the city-owned apartment at 3380 E. 50th Street, if the nature of his duties in his proposed job change are such that he would be available to the City of Vernon for emergency service. Motion carried. Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, on operation of electrical system by Southern California Edison Company for month of July, 1961, was read. 340 I I -5- lO/3/6l It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the report of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September 21, 1961, recommending that lease agreement between the City of Vernon and Motor Officer Robert D. Linke for one 1957 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, Engine #57FL395l, be terminated as of September 25, 1961, and recommending that new lease agreement as submitted, between the City of Vernon and Motor Officer Robert D. Linke for one 1961 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, Engine #61FLH3502, be approved, effective as of September 25, 1961, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendations of the Police Chief be approved and that new lease agreement be executed by the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September 21, 1961, recommending that lease agreement between the City of Vernon and Motor Officer Grover C. Robbins for one 1958 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, Engine #58FLH5885, be terminated as of September 25, 1961, and recommending that new lease agreement as submitted, between the City of Vernon and Motor Officer Grover C. Robbins for one 1962 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, Engine #62FL2963, be approved, effective as of September 25, 1961, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendations of the Police Chief be approved and that new lease agreement be executed by the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September 27, 1961, requesting authority to employ Mr. Ernest T. Brazil as Policeman Grade 4, effective October 1, 1961, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Police Chief, dated September 27, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the Engineering Departments, dated September 28, 1961, requesting authority to advance Robert B. Bennett to Engineering Aide II, Step 2, effective October 16, 1961, as he has successfully completed his probationary period, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Engineering Departments, dated September 28, 1961, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from C. M. Montez dba Okeh Caterers requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of C. M. Montez dba Okeh Caterers be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Olympic Machinery Co., Inc. and Rodgers Machinery Manufacturing Co. requesting a license to conduct a businesz of nachinery sales and manufacturing, specializing in woodworlcing machinery, at 2600 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. 34~ I J -6- 10/3/61 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by poxon, that the request of Olympic Machinery Co., Inc. and Rodgers Machinery Manufacturing Co. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Chuck Turner Shell Service requesting a license to operate a service station at 3267 E. Washington Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Chuck Turner Shell Service be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Report of Health Department activities for the month of August 1961, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the report of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of Police Department activities for the period September 16 - 30, 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 the Engineering Departments, dated September 29, 1961, submitting Contract No. 271 for Equipment for Public Works Facility, and recommending that said contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2494 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 271 for Equipment for the City of Vernon Public Works Facility, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Resolution No. 2494 be approved and adopted. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Noes: None Absent: Mailliard Anderson, that Motion carried. Poxon Resolution No. 24,95 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for Equipment for the City of Vernon Public Works FaCility, in accordance with Contract No. 271 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Resolution No. 2495 be approved and adopted. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Noes: None Absent: Mailliard Anderson, that Motion carried. Poxon Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated 8e:)tember 29, 1961, with reference to the bids received for the csnstruction of the Vernon Avenue Relief Sewer, in accordance with Contract No. 269, recommending that the contract be awarded to Scsndia Construction Company on the basis of their low bid of ~42 55,515.00, was read. ~ . I I -7- 10/3/61 Resolution No. 2496 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Scandia Construction Company 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. 269 of said City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded Resolution No. 2496 be approved and adopted. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Noes: None Absent: Mailliard by Poxon, that Motion carried. Poxon Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated September 22, 1961, transmitting an easement for street purposes from Socony-Mobil Oil Company, Inc., and an improvement plan for the northwest corner of Soto and 37th Streets, and recommending that the easement be accepted and authority be granted to improve this corner, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that easement for street purposes be accepted from Socony-Mobil Oil Company, Inc. and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance; and that the improvement of the northwest corner of Soto and 37th Streets be approved in accordance with the plan submitted by the Traffic Engineer with communication, dated September 22, 1961. Motion carried. Communication from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, dated September 29, 1961, transmitting three reports that have been prepared by the Commission in connection with the application of the California Water Service Company for increased water rates in its East Los Angeles District, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communication from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, dated September 29, 1961, together with the three reports transmitted, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated October 2, 1961, with reference to installation of capacitors at the Vernon City Substation, was read. (Copy to each member of the City CounCil) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City Clerk be instructed to advise Southern California Edison Company that the installation of capacitors at the Vernon City Substation is covered under the existing Agreement, dated as of June 20, 1961. Motion carried. Report of Health Department activities for the month of September 1961, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the report of Health Department activities be received and filed. ~0tion carried. Statement from Darling, Shattuck & Edmonds, dated S0ptember 15, 1961, in the amount of $20,200.00, for legal services as Special Counsel, was presented. 343 I J -8- 10/3/61 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that authority be granted to issue warrant to Darling, Shattuck & Edmonds, in the amount of $20,200.00. Motion carried. R,.olution Np. 2497 - A R~solution of the City Council of the City of Vernon repealing Resolution No. 24.67, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded Resolution No. 2497 be approved and adopted. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Malburg, Noes: None Absent: ~milliard by Malburg, that Motion carried. Poxon The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 23999 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install ditch, manholes and steel pole in Nls Fruit- land Ave. from Boyle Ave. to west roadway (Leonis Sub). Application 24000 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service to supply 3818 Bandini Blvd. Application 24001 - Socony-Mobil Oil Co. Inc. to remove existing improvements and reconstruct per Plan 021729, in w/s Santa Fe Ave. and Mis 55th St. Application 24002 - Pacific Tel & Tel Co. .to remove pole in sls 26th St. W/o Downey Rd. Application 240Qd - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service supplying Hamm's Brewery. Application 24004 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service supplying 5421 Santa Fe Ave. Application 24005 - Standard Oil Co. of Calif. to remove depressed curb and dvwy. aprons and reconstruct w/std. curb and sidewalk. Application 24006 - Standard Oil Co. of Calif. to abandon sewer connection at 3101 Slauson Ave. Application 24007 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay 3/511 gas service supplying 2726 Fruitland Ave. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that excavation applications numbered 23999 to 24007 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 24008 - D. N. & E. Walter & Co. to demolish building at 4915 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 344 -9- 10/3/61 Application 24002 - The C10rox Co. to construct Type IV building at 4333 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 1,200.00 Application 24010 - Socony-Mobil Oil Co., Inc. to install underground storage tanks at 5415 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 1,800.00 ~pplication 24011 - Socony-Mobil Oil Co., Inc. to demolish building at 54,21 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost Application 24012 - Air Reduction Pacific Co. to construct office building at 5600 Bickett St. Approximate cost 20,000.00 Application 24013 - Agrashell to construct addition to building at 4560 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 2,500.00 Application 24014 - U.S. Growers Cold Storage, Inc. to install refrigeration equipment at 3111 E. 44th St. Approximate cost 140,300.00 Application 24015 - Specific Plating Inc. to install back- flow prevention device at 3002 Downey Rd. Approximate cost 200.00 A~plication 24016 - Abegg & Reinhold to construct machine shop at 2533 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 45,000.00 Application 24017 - Western Chemical & Mfg. to construct storage and working area at 3270 E. l'Jashington Blvd. Approximate cost 5,400.00 Application 24018 - install ai.r 4770 District E. J. Stanton & Son to conditioning system at Blvd. Approximate cost 4,000.00 Applicati2li 24019 - Mand Carpet Co. to install sand box at 2310 E. 52nd St. Approximate cost 50.00 Application 24020 - California Weavers to construct boiler house at 2310 E. 52nd St. Approximate cost 3,500.00 Application 24021 - California Weavers to install venti- lating system for vats at 2310 E. 52nd St. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 24022 - Mobil Oil Corp. to prover tank at 3655 Approximate cost install gasoline s. Soto St. 1,200 ~a5 I I -10- 10/3/61 Application 24023 - Phillip A. Hunt Co. to install lawn sprinklers at 4225 Charter St. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 2~~ - U.s. Growers Inc. to construct condenser supporting platform and lean-to addition at 3261 E. 44th St. Approximate cost 3,200.00 Application 24025 - Norris Thermador to install fire sprinklers to Bldg. No. 5 at 5215 s. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 1,600.00 Application 24026 - Norris Thermador to install soil pipe at 5215 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 1,400.00 Application 24027 - Columbia Paper Co. to overhead water piping Blvd. Approximate cost install new at 4611 Pacific 350.00 Application 24028 - Fisher Flouring Mills Co. to construct storage tank at 4921 Gifford St. Approximate cost 6,000.00 Application 24029 '. u. S. Post Office to install plumbing equipment at 5121 Hampton St. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 24030 - Boys Market to install sprinkler system at 1931 E. 27th St. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 24031 - Angelus Sanitary Can Machinery Co. to install sprinkler system for addition at 4900 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 602.00 Application 24032 - Owens-Illinois Glass Co. to remodel building at 2923 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 24033 - Owens-Illinois Glass Co. to construct two storage silos at 2901 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 30,000.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that building applications numbered 24008 to 24033 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. ll~varrant Register No. 102" covering claims and demands presented during the period September 16 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 6569 to 6707 (both inclusive), drawn on the California ?nnk, totaling $39,350.94, (accounting period October, 1961), was c:::amined and audited. 346 I I -11- 10/3/61 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that "Warrant Register No. 102" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 6569 to 6707 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. MOtion carried. Ayes: Anderson, P'urlong, Malburg, Pox on Noe s : None Absent: Mailliard There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: 347