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19620102 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes r I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 2, 1962 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, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon 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 December 27, 1961 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Copy of a communication from Owens-Illinois Glass Company, dated December 11, 1961, addressed to the attention of D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, with reference to the proposed plan to restrict on-street parking on Fruitland Avenue, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) (Laid over at meeting of l2/19/61) Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated December 29, 1961, transmitting a report on a traffic study of the newly reconstructed portion of Fruitland Avenue, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that parking be permitted on Fruitland Avenue between Soto Street and Downey Road, except that parking be prohibited on the north side of Fruitland Avenue from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.; that parking be prohibited on the south side of Fruitland Avenue from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and that parking be prohibited near the intersections. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated December 27, 1961, submitting Contract No. 264 for Well No. 14. - Equipment and Site Improvement, and recommending that said contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2515 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 264 for Well No. 14. - Equipment and Site Improvement, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2515 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2516 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for Well No. 14 - Equipment and Site Improvement, in accordance with Contract No. 264 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2516 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None 408 I I -2- 1/2/62 Communication from the League of California Cities, dated December 18, 1961, advising that there will be a special meeting of the League in Sacramento on February 1-2, 1962 for the purpose of discussing and formulating League policy on metropolitan government; and urging as many cities as possible to send at least one Mayor or Councilman who can express the views of his city on this important subject, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by ~m1burg, that communication from the League of California Cities, dated December 18, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Duarte, dated December 26, 1961, transmitting a copy of its Resolution No. 6l-113 relative to State legislative problems of ~~nicipal concern, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai11iard, that communication from the City of Duarte, dated December 26, 1961, together with copy of its Resolution No. 61-113, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Law Office of Coyle and Cooper, dated December 28, 1961, requesting the zoning on certain real property in the City of Vernon which is owned by their client, Republic Corporation, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the City Clerk be authorized to answer letter from the Law Office of Coyle and Cooper, dated December 28, 1961. Motion carried. Copy of Decision No. 62985 of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California in the Matter of the Application of Westland Warehouses, Inc., for authority to discon- tinue its business and operations as a warehouseman, and Application of Pacific Coast Terminal Warehouse Co. for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing enlargement of warehouse space, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that copy of Decision No. 62985 of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California be received and filed. Motion carried. Copy of Decision No. 62990 of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California on Case No. 7173 - Investi- gation for the purpose of establishing a list for the year 1962 of railroad grade crossings of city streets or county roads most urgently in need of separation, or existing separations in need of alteration or reconstruction as contemplated by Section 189 of the Streets and Highways Code, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mail1iard, that copy of Decision No. 62990 of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of Police Department activities for the period December 16 - 31, 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. 409 I I -3- 1/2/62 Communication from League of California Cities) Los Angeles County Division, dated December 26, 1961) advising that it has proposed that the County of Los Angeles adopt a new distribution formula for gasoline tax funds which are subvented to the County by the State, and requesting that the City of Vernon adopt a resolution reconfirming its position and send a copy to its Supervisor, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mail1iard, that communication from the League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division, dated December 26, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. Chester Schaffer, dated December 23, 1961, stating that it is his thought that the City of Vernon repossess its electric system and operate it, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that communi- cation from Mr. Chester Schaffer, dated December 23, 1961, be received and filed. Motion carried. Claim for Damages, dated December 29, 1961, against the City of Vernon by Mrs. Helen M. Towns for personal injuries and medical treatment resulting from a pedestrian accident which occurred on October 2, 1961, in front of National Lead Company, was read. It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Anderson, that Claim for Damages, dated December 29, 1961, against the City of Vernon by Mrs. Helen M. Towns, be referred to the City Attorney and to the City's insurance carrier for necessary action. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated January 2, 1962, addressed to Mayor R. J. Furlong, acknowl- edging receipt of letter, dated December 27, 1961, relative to Edison's service in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Darling, Shattuck & Edmonds, Special Counsel, and Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountants, be engaged to provide any and all reasonably necessary or convenient professional services in connection with the City of Vernon's exercise of its right of possession of its electric distribution system and the ultimate operation of same and related matters. Motion carried. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the Consulting Electrical Engineer, the City Attorney, Special Counsel, the Administrative Officer and Haskins & Sells be authorized to meet with representatives of the Southern California Edison Company for the purpose of making definite arrangements for transfer of possession of the system to the City of Vernon as of February 1, 1962; to settle the terms and conditions of Edison's operation of the system for Vernon for a limited period from and after February 1, 1962; and to take any other steps necessary in connection with the repossession of the City of Vernon's electrical distribution system and its operation. Motion carried. Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, on operation of electrical system by Southern California Edison Company for the month of October 1961, was read. 410 -4- 1/2/62 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the report of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having approval. of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 24212 - City of Vernon to make five excavations for telephone conduit in Fruitland Ave. and Downey Rd. I AEP1ication 24213 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new gas service to 5600 Bickett St. Application 24214 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair leak in main in S/s Fruitland Ave. E/EPL Alcoa Ave. Application 24215 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to trench pole and install sidewalk anchor in E/s Soto St. Slo Vernon Ave. Application 24216 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relocate service W/WPL Downey Rd. S/NPL 26th St. Application 24217 - precision Pattern Co. to construct two driveways in W/s Ross St. N/o 37th St. Application 24218 - Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc. to repair pipeline in So to St. N/o N/LA River abutment. Application 24219 - California Protein Products Co. to connect property at 3300 Bandini Blvd. with sewer in Bandini Blvd. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that excavation applications numbered 24212 to 24219 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: I Application 24220 - Norris Thermador to construct x-ray room at 5215 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 18,000.00 Application 24221 - Mechanical Foundries to construct addition to pattern shop at 4545 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 24222 - California Protein Products Co. to install sewer line at 3300 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 800.00 Application 24223 - General Mills to re-roof building at 4309 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 5,000.00 4::1:1 ( I -5- 1/2/62 Application 24224 - Byron Jackson to construct and pits for acid cleaning 2300 Vernon Ave. Approximate cost foundations facility at 3,000.00 Application 24225 - Stauffer Chemical Co. to install plumbing facilities at 3211 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 2,900.00 Application 24226 - A. L. Miller Construction Co. to reconstruct fire damage at 4820 Everett St. Approximate cost 9,000.00 Application 24227 - Pride Packing Co. to install refriger- ation equipment at 3320 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 43,200.00 Application 24228 - A T & S FRy. Co. to install plumbing facilities at 3730 E. Washington Blvd. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 24229 - A T & S FRy. Co. to construct storage building at Hobart Yards. Approximate cost 700.00 Application 24230 - A T & S FRy. Co. to construct metal building at Hobart Yards. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 24231 - A T & S FRy. Co. to install septic tank and plumbing at Hobart Yards. Approximate cost 1,200.00 Application 24232 - Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. to install water service at 4890 S. Alameda St. Approximate cost 575.00 Application 24233 - Asbury Transportation to install gas piping at 2222 E. 38th St. Approximate cost 400.00 Application 24234. - Co. to install at 4340 Fibreboard Paper Products two furnaces and gas line District Blvd. Approximate cost 285.00 Application 24235 - Fibreboard Paper Products Co. to re-roof building at 4444 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 2,200.00 Application 24.236 - City of Vernon to install plumbing facilities in Communications Building. Approximate cost 2,400.00 Application 24.237 - City of Vernon to install plumbing at Fire Station No.2. Approximate cost 10,000.00 41..2 I I -6- 1/2/62 APplication 24238 - Southwestern Engineering Co. to construct housing for drilling machine at 4800 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 15,000.00 Application 24239 - Theo. Hamm Brewing Co. to install underground tank and two pumps at 4908S. Alameda St. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 24240 - Theo. Hamm Brewing Co. to demolish building at 4900 S. Alameda St. Approximate cost l\Pplication 24241 - D. N. & E. Walter Co. to construct warehouse and office building on Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 660,00Q.00 Application 24242 - Wilson Paper Co. to replace roof at 4200 S. Alameda St. Approximate cost 25,000.00 Ap~lication 24243 - Dell Smith Co. to construct warehouse building at 4309 Exchange Ave. Approximate cost 15,000.00 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that building applications numbered 24220 to 24243 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 108H covering claims and demands presented during the period December 16 to 31, 1961, which includes Demands Nos. 7338 to 7467 (both inclusive), drawn on the California Bank, totaling $133,266.62 (accounting period January, 1962), was examined and audited. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that '~arrant Register No. 108" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 7338 to 7467 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon Noes: None Absent: None There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: F'~ Clerk 41-3