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19620515 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MAY 15, 1962 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. 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 Mailliard, that minutes of the meeting of May 1, 1962 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated May 8, 1962, submitting Contract No. 274. for the installation of traffic signals and street improvements at the intersection of Atlantic and District Boulevards, and recommending that said contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2554 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 274 and Plans numbered T-1647 and P-1670 for the installation of traffic signals and street improvements at the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and District Boulevard, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2554 be approved and adopted. MOtion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2555 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for traffic signals and street improvements, Atlantic Boulevard at District Boulevard, in accordance with Contract No. 274 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2555 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated May 8, 1962, submitting Contract No. 275 for Booster Plant No. 3 Addition, and recommending that said contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No, 2552 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 275 and Plan No. WS 1629 for the Booster Plant No. 3 Addition, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. ,....j") .-. ,;:;, :b I I -2- 5/15/62 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2552 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2553 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for the Booster Plant No. 3 Addition in accordance with Contract No. 275 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that Resolution No. 2553 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Arthur E. Nelson Jr., City Engineer, dated May 9, 1962, advising that George Miller Construction Company has completed the work of constructing Santa Fe Avenue Sewer (57th Street to Slauson Avenue) in accordance with Contract No. 272, and recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay for same in accordance with the terms of the agreement, was read. Resolution No. 2558 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the construction of Sanitary Sewer in Santa Fe Avenue from 57th Street to Slauson Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 272 of said City, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2558 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Elcen Metal Products requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing and distribution of metal products at 2906 Leonis Blvd., was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by 11alburg, that the request of Elcen Metal Products be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Shu-Mak-Up, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing and bottling shoe color coating at 3317 E. 50th Street, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Shu-Mak-Up, Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Lyles Trucking Company requesting a license to conduct a trucking business at 4615 E. 48th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Lyles Trucking Company be approved and license granted. Motion carried. I I -3- 5/15/62 Communication from Lawson Products, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing and distribution of screws, nuts, bolts and automotive parts at 5014. Hampton St., was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of Lawson Products, Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Conroy-McKibben Chemical Co. requesting a license to conduct a business as sales agents on a commission basis for chemical manufacturers at 4210 Charter St., was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Conroy-McKibben Chemical Co. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Washington Processing Co. Inc. requestint a license to conduct a business of refining vegetable and animal grease at 4144 Bandini Blvd., was read. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Washington Processing Co. Inc. be referred to the Fire Chief, the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, the Health Depart- ment and the Building Department for investigation and report. Motion carried. Communication from Solo Products Corp. requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing and distribution of hair grooming accessories at 5403 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Solo Products Corp. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Torpey Cattle Company requesting a license to conduct a business of livestock dealer and broker at 3395 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Torpey Cattle Company be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Budco Trucking Co. Inc. requesting a license to conduct a trucking business at 4599 Pacific Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Budco Trucking Co. Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Rome Cable Corporation requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing and distribution of cable, support systems and underf100r duct, at 4879 Fruitland Ave., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Rome Cable Corporation be approved and license granted. Motion carried. -ff.'..S. ~"f I I -4- 5/15/62 Communication from Marshall and Stevens Incorporated, dated April 19, 1962, addressed to the City's insurance agent, proposing to appraise for insurance purposes the various buildings at the City of Vernon power plant locations for an estimated fee of $450.00, but not to exceed $500.00, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ya1burg, that the proposal of Marshall and Stevens Incorporated, dated April 19, 1962, be approved, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign letter of acceptance by the City of said proposal. Motion carried. Communication from Congressman Clyde Doyle, dated May 3, 1962, with reference to City of Vernon Resolution No. 2545 opposing Federal taxation of interest derived from public bonds, transmitting a copy of a written statement, dated April 18, 1962, which he received from the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee on this subject, 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 May 3, 1962, together with transmittal, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Congressman Clyde Doyle, dated May 2, 1962, transmitting a copy of a letter, dated April 27, 1962, which he received from Assistant Postmaster General Belen stating that, "After carefully reviewing all information, we do not feel we can justify the additional expense of maintaining an independent post office in 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 May 2, 1962, together with transmittal, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, dated May 4, 1962, advising that a proposal has been filed with the Secretary of the County Boundary Commission for the annexation of territory described as "Southwesterly Annexation No. 3 to the City of Monterey Parkll, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, dated May 4, 1962, 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 the month of March, 1962, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the report of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Cudahy transmitting a copy of its Resolution No. 62-16 urging the Board of Supervisors to place on the November, 1962 ballot a proposition to prohibit commercialized poker, and urging the City Council of the City of Vernon to take similar action, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the City of Cudahy, together with its Resolution No. 62- 16, be received and filed. Motion carried. ",'OC-"9 ~) ~~:~ I I -5.. 5/15/62 Report of Health Department activities for the month of April, 1962, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that report of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Policeman B. M. Clark, dated May 8, 1962, requesting that he be considered as a tenant for one of the City of Vernon's two-bedroom apartments, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Policeman B. M. Clark, dated May 8, 1962, be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. Communication from the Engineering Departments, dated May 7, 1962, requesting authority to employ David W. Walter for a temporary period during summer vacation as Utility Man IV, Step 5, effective approximately June 18 to September 7, 1962, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Engineering Departments, dated May 7, 1962, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated May 9, 1962, requesting authority to attend the Southern California Chapter, American Public Works Association, 15 Western States .. Regional Conference and Equipment Show, at Long Beach from May 30 to June 1, 1962, with an expense allowance of $39.00, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Traffic Engineer, dated May 9, 1962, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $39.00 to D. D. Grayson. Motion carried. Communications from A. E. Nelson Jr., City Engineer, both dated May 9, 1962, requesting authority for William H. Keltner and himself to attend the Southern California Chapter, American Public Works Association, 15 Western States .. Regional Conference and Equipment Show, at Long Beach from May 30 to June 1, 1962, with an expense allowance of $39.00 each, were read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the requests of the City Engineer, dated May 9, 1962, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $39.00 each to William H. Keltner and A. E. Nelson Jr. Motion carried. Communication from J. S. Colton, Building Engineer, dated May 10, 1962, requesting authority for E. H. Malkemus to attend the Business Meeting of the Southern California Regional Unit, Western Plumbing Officials Association, at San Diego, on May 18, 1962, with an expense allowance of $28.74, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Building Engineer, dated May 10, 1962, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $28.74 to E. H. Malkemus. Motion carried. ~}; ~1~. 0: I I -6- 5/15/62 Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated May 10, 1962, requesting authority to attend the Conference of California Fire Chiefs to be held in Anaheim from May 24 to 26, 1962, with an expense allowance of $48.00, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated May 10, 1962, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $48.00 to L. C. Husted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated May 10, 1962, recommending that James R. Tucker be advanced from Sergeant Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective May 16, 1962, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated May 10, 1962, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from E. T. Horn Company requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturers' representatives for chemical raw materials at 4702 East 50th Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the request of E. T. Horn Company be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period May 1 to 14, 1962 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated May 11, 1962, with reference to bids received for the traffic installation at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and Fruitland Avenue in accordance with Contract No. 280, transmitting letters, dated May 3 & 10, 1962, from Mr. William R. Hahn, low bidder, calling attention to an error and requesting that his bid be withdrawn; and recommending that the request of Mr. William R. Hahn be approved, that all bids be rejected and that authority be granted to re-adver- tise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2556 .. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon rejecting all bids for traffic signal instal- lation at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and Fruitland Avenue, v7as read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2556 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2557 - 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 intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and Fruitland Avenue, in accordance with Contract NO. 280 of the City of Vernon, was read. I I -7- 5/15/62 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2557 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from U.S. Scientific Devices requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing cathode ray tubes at 2724 Leonis Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of U.S. Scientific Devices be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Harold G. Simon & Associates requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturers' agent at 4900 Loma Vista Avenue, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Harold G. Simon & Associates be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Walter's 400 Custom Carpets, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of carpet manufacturing at 4601 Bandini Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Walter's 400 Custom Carpets, Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated May 14, 1962, requesting authority for L. Dufau to attend the Southern California Juvenile Officers Association meeting in Palm Springs on May 17 & 18, 1962, with an expense allowance of $49.65, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by poxon, that the request of the Police Chief, dated May 14, 1962, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $49.65 to L. Dufau. Motion carried. Claim for penalty levied against Chuck Turner's Shell Service for late payment of 1962 business license fees, was discussed~ It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that, in accordance with Section 23 of Ordinance No. 710, the City Clerk be authorized to compromise claim for penalty levied against Chuck Turner's Shell Service. Motion carried. Communication from Rams Express requesting a license to conduct a local transportation business at 3336 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Rams Express be approved and license granted. Motion carried. I I -8- 5/15/62 Communication from l1heatland Electrical Products requesting a license to conduct a business of selling electrical products at 4433 E. 49th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Wheatland Electrical Products be approved and license granted. Motion carried. The City Clerk recommended that authority be granted to increase the amount of the Water Department's petty cash fund by $50.00. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the City Clerk be approved. Motion carried. Easement, dated May 7, 1962, from Abbe Investment Company for one water meter service installation on the south side of East 25th Street, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that Easement be accepted from Abbe Investment Company, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried. Communication and report from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, and Vincent R. Poxon, City Attorney, dated May 14, 1962, transmitting original Partial Release and original Conveyance, both dated November 30, 1961, covering the electric generating and distribution system leased by the Southern California Edison Company from the City of Vernon, was read. (Approved as to form by the City Attorney and Darling, Shattuck, Hall & Call, as Special Counsel, and approved by the Consulting Electrical Engineer as to the identity of the property to be conveyed and released.) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mail1iard, that communication and report from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, and Vincent R. Poxon, City Attorney, dated May 14, 1962, together with original Partial Release and original Conveyance, both dated November 30, 1961, covering the electric generating and distributing system leased by the Southern California Edison Company from the City of Vernon, be received and filed. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2559 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon commending Solomon Blackman, was read. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, Solomon Blackman was instrumental in corraling a run-away steer in the streets of the City of Vernon; and WHEREAS, on the date of this occasion children were playing in the streets; and WHEREAS, said run-away steer could have done great bodily injury to said children; and WHEREAS, through the efforts of Solomon Blackman said steer was contained where he could do no harm to persons or property; and ~,,~ 0 ~ _iL t..~ I I -9- 5/15/62 WHEI{EAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon wishes to express its appreciation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: ~ECTION 1: That Solomon Blackman is hereby commended for his actions in preventing this animal from inflicting damage to persons or property in the City of Vernon and that this resolution shall be spread upon the minutes of the City Council of the City of Vernon. SECTION 2: That the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall forward to Solomon Blackman a certified copy of this resolution. SECTION 3: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage of this Resolution, and thereupon and there- after the same shall be in full force and effect. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2559 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 2~ - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove one pole in S/s Fruitland Ave. W/o Pacific Blvd. Application 24526 - California Water Service to install fire protection service at 4020 Bandini Blvd. Application 24527 - Dunn-Edwards to connect property at 4885 E. 52nd Place with sewer in 52nd Place. Application 24528 - Metropolitan Transit Authority to reconstruct streetcar track in W/s Santa Fe N/o NPL Pacific Blvd. A~plication 24529 - City of L.A. Dept. of Water & Power to install fire and domestic service in N/s E. 25th St. W/o CL Santa Fe Ave. Application 24530 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove one and install two poles in S/s District Blvd. S/o Heliotrope Ave. Application 24531 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relocate curb valve in s/s Vernon Ave. W/WPL Santa Fe Ave. Application 24532 - Sol Fishman to improve frontage on s/s 26th St. W/o Sierra Pine Ave. Application 24533 - City of Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power to set five poles in N/s Washington Blvd. W/o Grande Vista Ave. 5~14 -10- 5/15/62 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, tha~ excavation applications numbered 24525 to 24533 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: I ~pplica!lon 24534 - Alpert & Alpert Metals to install two underground tanks at 2865 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 2,200.00 Applicat.ion 24535 - Sol Fishman to install sewer at 3320 -"-- E. 26th St. Approximate cost 75.00 Application 24536 - Abbott Laboratories to remodel gas piping at 2850 E. 44th St. Approximate cost 2,140.00 Applica~ion 24537 - Morningstar-Paisley Co. to construct escape door at 2457 E. 30th St. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 24538 - Fibreboard Paper Products Co. to cut opening in wall at 4444 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 2,400.00 ffE.plication 24539 - Swift & Co. to repair d.9.maged concrete column at 3750 Jewel Ave. Approximate cost 1,4.00.00 Application 24540 - Dell Smith Co. to install air conditioning system and heaters at 4309 Exchange Ave. Approximate cost 9,000.00 Application 24541 - C. Hager & Sons to install plumbing system at 4185 Charter St. Approximate cost 1,400.00 I Application 24542 - Vibra Finish Co. to construct addition to existing building at 2677 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 2,000.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that building applications numbered 24534 to 24542 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 1171t covering claims and demands presented during the period May 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 8592 to 8720 (both inclusive), drawn on the California Bank, total:i.ng $109,970.62 (accounting period May, 1962), was examined and audited. It was moved by Ivlailliard, seconded by Poxon, that "Warrant Register No. 11711 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 8592 to 8720 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, t'T.a1burg, Paxon Noes: None Absent: None ~j' r;,. ......, _. "-11 -11- 5/15/.62 "Payroll Wan-ant Register No. 58 It cover1ng claims and demands presented during the period April 1 to .30, which includes Demands Nos .592 t.o 602 (both inclusive), drawn on . the Citizens National Bank, totaling $184,045.56 (accounting period April, 1962), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that"Payroll Warrant Register No. 58" be approved and paymentauthor1zed for Demands Nos. 592 to 602 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. . Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail liard, Malburg, Paxon Noes: None Absent: None There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting adj oum. Motion carried. Attest: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk 5:16