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19620417 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD APRIL 17) 1962 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE ~ VE}lNON ~ CAL.!!..ORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard) 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 April 3, 1962 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set by law for the canvassing of returns of the General Municpal Election held on April 10, 1962. The City Council canvassed the returns of said General Municipal Election. Upon completion of the canvass, Resolution No. 2550 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, California, reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held in said City of Vernon on the 10th day of April, 1962, declaring the result thereof and such other matters as are provided by law, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2550 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None The total number of votes cast was 56. The number of precincts used in said election was one (1). The names of the persons voted for the office of City Council were Genevieve Anderson, Leonis C. Malburg and Judith M. Poxon. The votes cast for the three offices of City Council) for the full term of four (4) years, were as follows: Genevieve Anderson - 54 Leonis C. Malburg - 53 Judith M. Poxon - 51 The Clerk administered the constitutional oath of office to the duly elected members of the City Council and issued certifi- cates of election. The Clerk announced that this was the time for the selection of the new Mayor. Upon motion of Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, Robert J. Furlong was elected as Mayor. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Paxon Noes: None Absent: None 488 I I -2- 4/17/62 Mayor Furlong announced that this was the time for the selection of a Mayor Pro Tempore. Upon motion of Anderson, seconded by Furlong, Leonis C. Malburg was elected as Mayor Pro Tempore. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Mayor Furlong then reappointed the various committee members until further order of the Chair. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard, in accordance with Contract No. 276. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Allen Engineering Co. Electro Construction Corp. Steiny & Mitchel, Inc. Electric & Machinery Service, Inc. $ 18,165.00 16,969.00 17,773.00 17,493.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that bids received for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard, in accordance with Contract No. 276, be referred to the Traffic Engineer and the City Attorney for checking and report. MOtion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated April 12, 1962, submitting Contract No. 280 for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and Fruitland Avenue, and recommending that said contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2546 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 280 and Plan No. T 1655 for traffic signal installation at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and Fruitland Avenue, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard) that Resolution No. 2546 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2547 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for traffic signal installation at the inter- section of Santa Fe Avenue and Fruitland Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 280 of the City of Vernon~ was read. 489 I I -3- 4/17/62 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2547 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Frank Doyle Catering 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 Frank Doyle Catering be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from the Employees Insurance Committee, dated April 12, 1962, signed by R. H. King, Chairman, recommending that the existing policy be changed as outlined; that the rates proposed by The Prudential Insurance Company of America for this type of policy be accepted to be effective May 1, 1962; and that Prudential be so notified, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mail1iard, that the recommendations of the Employees Insurance Committee be approved as outlined in communication dated April 12, 1962. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated April 12, 1962, transmitting a proposed license agreement between Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority and the City of Vernon covering installation of traffic signals on certain M.T.A. right-of- way at Leonis and Pacific Boulevards, and recommending that this agreement be accepted, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute license agreement between Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority and the City of Vernon covering installation of traffic signals on certain M.T.A. right-of-way at Leonis and Pacific Boulevards. Motion carried. Communication from Congressman Clyde Doyle, dated April 2, 1962, transmitting a copy of a letter he received from the Assistant Postmaster General, Bureau of Operations, with reference to the matter of establishing an independent post office in the City of Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Congressman Clyde Doyle, dated April 2, 1962, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. Paul P. Hendricks, dated April 3, 1962, with reference to his services as Assistant to Consulting Electrical Engineer Heinze in connection with the Vernon electrical system and related matters, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from Mr. Paul P. Hendricks, dated April 3, 1962, be received and filed. Motion carried. rj.OO. .. '.. )/ ~, ~ ":...o..... .... I I -4- 4/17/62 Report of the Administrative Officer, dated April 12, 1962, on hourly allowance for services on power matters, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the Administrative Officer continue to receive compensation for services related to the electric power distribution system of the City of Vernon at the rate of $25.00 per hour in addition to the compensation which has previously been established for his regular and usual services, said additional compensation to continue until work connected with this matter is completed. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Officer, dated April 11, 1962, with reference to theeKpiration of tr.ial period on appointment of Acting Director of Sanitation, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by ~alburg, seconded by Mail1iard, that Vincent P. Kelley be appointed Director of Sanitation, Grade 4, effective April 1, 1962. Motion carried. Communication from the Engineering Departments, dated April 5, 1962, requesting authority to pay Gay10n R. Claiborne, Civil Engineering Assistant, the sum of $30.00 per month for the use of his own motor vehicle in the service of the City, effective May 1, 1962, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that authority be granted to pay Gaylon R. Claiborne the sum of $30.00 per month for the use of his own automobile in the service of the City until the budget for the fiscal year 1962-63 is adopted, at which time a determination should be made as to whether or not such allowance shall be continued. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated April 10, 1962, with reference to the request of Mayflower Music Company for a license to install a juke box and an amusement game at 4,401 Downey Road, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai1liard, that Mayflower Music Company be granted a license to install a juke box and an amusement game at 44,01 Downey Road. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated April 5, 1962, requesting authority to advance the following personnel in grade, effective May 1, 1962: R. L. Anderson to Sergeant Grade 1 M. A. deRuyter to Sergeant Grade 1 J. L. Morrison to Sergeant Grade 1 F. E. Sweeney to Sergeant Grade 1 R. L. McBean to Policeman Grade 2 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Police Chief, dated April 5, 1962, be approved. Motion carried. tl9.i I I -5- 4/17/62 Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated April 4, 1962, recommending that Officer W. R. Gilcrease be allowed the sum of $30.44 from the Education and Training Budget appropri- ation for tuition and books at the East Los Angeles College for courses in Police Science, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated April 4, 1962, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $30.44 to W. R. Gilcrease. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated April 12, 1962, requesting authority to send Battalion Chief W. R. Hoeft and Fireman L. M. Jackson to Fresno, California, from May 14 to May 18, 1962 to attend the 1962 Fire Training Officers Workshop, sponsored by the California State Department of Education, Bureau of Industrial Education, with an expense allowance of $131.93 each, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated April 12, 1962, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $131.93 each to W. R. Hoeft and L. M. Jackson. Motion carried. Report of Health Department activities for the month of March, 1962, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the report of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period April 1 - 15, 1962 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Central Basin Water Association, dated April 16, 1962, extending an invitation to attend the next annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Association to be held at the Huntington Park Elks Club at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 3, 1962, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Central Basin Water Association, dated April 16, 1962, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Robert E. Blackmore requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Robert E. Blackmore be referred to the Health Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, City Engineer, dated April 16, 1962, requesting authority to purchase one K & E Lo Var Tape at an approximate cost of $70.00, was read. 4.0~'~; '. ,,"I ~..~ I I -6- 4/17/62 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the City Engineer, dated April 16, 1962, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Fee & Mason, Inc., dated April 16, 1962, requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing pipe hangers and accessories at 5005 Hampton Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Fee & Mason, Inc. be approved and license granted. Notion carried. Communication from Mueller Truck Company, dated April 16, 1962, requesting that they be granted a prorata refund of their 1962 business license fees as they moved their terminal operation from the City of Vernon on March 1, 1962, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Mueller Truck Company be granted a refund for three-quarters of the 1962 license fees, and that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $37.50 to Mueller Truck Company. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated April 17, 1962, transmitting letter dated April 10, 1962 from Oswald Brothers Company, contractors for Traffic Signal Installation and Street Improvements at Vernon~Pacific and Santa Fe Avenue, and recommending that the contractor's request for approval of certain sub-contractors, as outlined in the letter, be approved, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Oswald Brothers Company for approval of certain sub- contractors in connection with Traffic Signal Installation and Street Improvements at Vernon-Pacific and Santa Fe, as outlined in their letter dated April 10, 1962, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. Leonis C. Malburg, dated April 16, 1962, advising that he is contemplating the building of a six-story office building on vacant land just east of his restaurant building located on the northeast corner of Leonis Boulevard and Soto Street, the building to be of Class A construction with accessory living quarters on roof area, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Mr. Leonis C. ~~lburg, dated April 16, 1962, be received and filed. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 24458 - Western Model Distributing Co. of L.A. to construct two driveways, sidewalk and curb in sls 25th St. Application 24459 - The Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to place conduit in Boyle Ave. slo 54.th St. Application 24460 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new service to supply 4.305 Santa Fe Ave. (Fire Sta.) 493 I I -7- 4/17/62 Application 2~ - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service to 2835 Santa Fe Ave. Application 24462 - Mobil Oil Co. to determine pipeline location and elevation in 28th St. at A T & 5 F R/w. Application 24463 - California Water Service Co. to remove four fire hydrants in Bandini Blvd. & Ayers Ave. Application 24464 - Solo Products to repair sidewalk in wls Santa Fe Ave. opposite 54th St. Application 24465 - The Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to place one pole and one toe and heel brace in Nls Bandini Blvd. Elo EPL Ayers Ave. Application 24466 - The Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to place conduit in Nls Bandini Blvd. E/o EPL Ayers Ave. Application 24467 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to test for gas leakage at specified locations. Application 24468 - So. Calif. Water Co. to repair main in 38th St. W/WPL Irving St. Application 244.69 - Trojan Distributing Co. to connect property at 5455 Boyle Ave. with sewer in Boyle Ave. Application 24470 - L.A. By-Products Co. to connect property at 2065 Ross St. with sewer in Ross St. Application 24471 - California Water Service Co. to install fire protection service at 4505 Bandini Blvd. Application 24472 - L.A. City School District to relocate curb drain and reconstruct driveway in wls Santa Fe Ave. slo SPL Vernon Ave. Application 24473 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new service at 2104 E. 25th St. Application 24474 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install five poles and two anchors at various locations in Ross St. Application 24475 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one pole and remove one pole in W/s Santa Fe Ave. S/o 49th St. Application 24476 - Baker Commodities to patch shoulder paving in sls Bandini Blvd. E/o Indiana Ave. tl94 I I -8- 4/17/62 Application 24477 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one pole and anchor and remove one pole in Sls 25th St. B/a Alameda St. Application 24478 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install pole in S/s 25th St. W/o Santa Fe Ave. Application 24479 - Norris Thermador Mfg. Co. to improve frontage on 52nd Drive. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation applications numbered 24458 to 24479 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 24480 - Western Chemical Co. to install gas, water and sewer on property at 3270 E. Washington Blvd. Approximate cost 1,550.00 Application 24481 - L.A. By-Products Co. to install sewer at 2065 Ross St. Approximate cost 635.00 Application 24482 - Highland Provision Co. to remodel 13 floor drains at 4361 S. Soto St. Approximate cost 850.00 Application 24483 - Blatt Distributing Co. to construct addition to existing warehouse at 2454 E. 27th St. Approximate cost 23,000.00 Application 24484 - Baker Commodities to install fire sprinklers at 4020 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 6,533.00 Application 24485 - Ladish Pacific Div., Ladish Co. to install sanitary sewer main, industrial waste main and flood control tie line at 3321 E. Slauson Ave. Approximate cost 15,000.00 Application 24486 - Asbury Transit Lines piping and water and at 2222 E. 38th St. Approximate cost to install gas gas connections 450.00 Application 24487 - Plus Products to install floor drain and sink at 2262 E. 37th St. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 24488 - Van Pelt Corp., Service Steel Div. to replace sewer line at 3239 E. 46th St. Approximate cost 450.00 AIQt: ':JR: ., J ,L) I I -9- 4/17/62 Application 24489 - Glass Containers to remove miscellaneous underground storage tanks at 2825 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost Application 24490 - Western Models Distributing Co. to install sewer at 2080 E. 25th St. Approximate cost 128.00 Application 24491 - American Drill Bushing Co. to remodel addition at 5107 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 244.92 - Cole of California to install 13 gas heaters at 2615 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 1,900.00 Application 24493 - Milt Farbstein to install soil pipe at 4445 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 700.00 Application 24494 - Dell Smith to install plumbing facilities at 4309 Exchange Ave. Approximate cost 8,000.00 Application 24495 - Dacey Plakos Co. to install fire sprinkler system at 4309 Exchange Ave. Approximate cost 13,000.00 Application 24496 - Stauffer Chemical Co. to install over- head and underground sprinklers at 3211 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 5,340.00 Application 24497 - Trojan Distributing Co. to install sprinkler system at 5455 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 12,000.00 Application 24498 - Trojan Distributing Co. to install sewer at 5429 Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 50.00 Application 24499 - Sol Fishman to install plumbing facilities at 3320 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 24500 - Norris Thermador gasoline tank and Boyle Ave. Approximate cost to install underground pump at 5215 S. 2,600.00 Application 24501 - Abbott Laboratories to remodel office and install air conditioning at 2850 E. 44th St. Approximate cost 12,000.00 Application 24502 - H & H Steam Cleaning to install tank at 3336 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 40.00 4~6 I I ..10- 4/17162 ~plicatlon.24503 - Solar Manufacturing Co. to install tank at 4553 Seville Ave~ Approximate cost 500.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that building applications numbered 24480 to 24503 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "lVarrant Register No. 11511 covering claims and deDlands presented during the period April 1 to 15, which includes Demands No. 1 and Nos. 8293 to 8424 (both inclusive), drawn on the following banks: Citizens National Bank $1,218,334.00, United California Bank $2,518,125.53, totaling $3,736,459.53 (accounting period April, 1962), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that "Warrant Register No. 115" be approved and payment authorized for Demands No. 1 and Nos. 8293 to 8424 (both. inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None "Payroll Warrant Register No. 57" covering claims and demands presented during the period March 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 581 to 591 (both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $183,383.11 (accounting period March, 1962), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that "Payroll Warrant Regi,ster No. 57" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 581 to 591 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. , Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mal1liard, 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 adj ourn. Motion carried. 'J -IlJ4 City of Vern Attest: ~ Clerk 497