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19620606 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JUNE 6~ 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 Mail1iard, that minutes of the meeting of May l5, 1962 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for the installation of traffic signals and street improvements at the intersection of Atlantic and District Boulevards, in accordance with Contract No. 274. It was moved by Anderson, 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: Savala Construction Co. Sherwin Electric Service Westates Electrical Construction Co. Ed Seymour Griffith Co. Oswald Bros. Co. Vernon Paving Co. SCHEDULE I $ 13,390.00 15,054.00 l3,980.00 16,400.00 13,790.00 55,883.59 66,020.36 52,940.84 SCHEDULE I I $ 61,614.23 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that bids received for the installation of traffic signals and street improve- ments at the intersection of Atlantic and District Boulevards, in accordance with Contract No. 274, be referred to the Traffic Engineer and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for Booster Plant No. 3 Addition, in accordance with Contract No. 275. It was moved by Anderson, 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: Fiese & Firstenberger Mfg. Inc. Layne & Bowler Pump Co. Worthington Corp. R. E. Ziebarth & S. B. Alper (continued) SCHEDULE I $ 4,844.56 5,000.48 5,467.28 $ SCHEDULE I I 34,011.00 Li -2- 6/6/62 SCHEDULE II BIDS - CONTRACT NO. 275 Johnston Pump Co. Desert Pipeline Construction Co. Byron Jackson Rosecrans Construction Co. Pylon Inc. U.S. Pumps Inc. Hydro Construction Co. SCHEDULE I - 5,312.00 5,350.00 5,905.00 5,760.00 4,994.20 5,960.00 43,269.00 33,930.00 32,292.00 34,139.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that bids received for Booster Plant No. 3 Addition, in accordance with Contract No. 275, be referred to the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. 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 Santa Fe Avenue and Fruitland Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 280. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai1liard, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Electro Construction Corp. Steiny & Mitchel Inc. Electric & Machinery Service, Inc. WIn. R. Hahn Ed Seymour Allen Engineering Co. $ 8,822.00 8,577.00 9,070.00 8,284.00 8,190.00 8,567.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that bids received for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and Fruitland Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 280, be referred to the Traffic Engineer and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated May 16, 1962, advising that Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. have completed the installation of the radio communication system in accordance with Contract No. 252, 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. 2560 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the furnishing and installing of a Radio Communication System in accordance with Contract No. 252 of said City, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that aesolution No. 2560 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated May 28, 1962, advising that Sherwin Electric has installed vehicle detectors at the intersection of Soto Street and Fruitland Avenue in accordance with Contract No. 277, and recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay the contractor in accordance with the terms of the agreement, was read. <("~ ~) I I -3- 6/6/62 Resolution No. 2561 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the installation of vehicle detectors at Fruitland Avenue and Soto Street, in accordance with Contract No. 277 of said City, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai1liard, that Resolution No. 2561 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, ~~lburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Roy Franey dba Okeh Catering requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Roy Franey dba Okeh Catering be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Lavar Corporation requesting a license to conduct a business of selling detergents and cleaning compounds at 4280 Bandini Blvd., was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Lavar Corporation be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Market Confections, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing and distribution of candy at 4375 Bandini Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Market Confections, Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated May 24, 1962, with reference to the request of Washington Processing Company for a license to conduct a business at 4144 Bandini Blvd., transmitting a report of the conditions existing at this location, and recommending that the license be denied until such time as all existing insanitary conditions have been corrected, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated May 3l, 1962, with reference to the request of Washington Processing Company for a license to conduct a business at 4144 Bandini Blvd., advising that this company is complying with the rules and regulations of the County Sanitation District as to industrial waste disposal, and recommending that a license be granted, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Communication from J. S. Colton, Building Engineer, dated June 1, 1962, with reference to the request of Washington Processing Co. for a license to conduct a business at 4.144 Bandini Blvd., recommending that issuance of a new license at this address should be contingent upon the demolition and removal of all unsafe structures, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I -4- 6/6/62 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that Washington Processing Company be granted the requested license, if within sixty (60) days said applicant complies with the require- ments and conditions of the Health Department, the Building Department and the Fire Department. Motion carried. A discussion was held with reference to the "Industrial City Tuberculosis and Health Survey - Vernon Project", which was carried out in the City of Vernon by the Los Angeles County Tuberculosis and Health Association. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that a letter from the City Council, signed by Mayor Furlong, be sent to the Los Angeles County Tuberculosis and Health Association commending said association for the fine work in carrying out the aforementioned project. Motion carried. Communication from MacKay Distributing Company requesting a license to conduct a vending machine operation at 2100 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai1liard, that the request of MacKay Distributing Company be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Maxon Industries, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of steel fabrication at 2335 E. 52nd Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Maxon Industries, Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Bell Gardens, dated May 18~ 1962, transmitting a copy of its Resolution No. 62:017 urging the County Board of Supervisors to place on the November, 1962 ballot a proposition to prohibit the playing of draw poker or low ball poker in the County of Los Angeles, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the City of Bell Gardens, dated May 18, 1962, together with copy of its Resolution No. 62:017, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Keenan Pipe & Supply Company, dated May 16, 1962, requesting that traffic signals be installed at the inter- section of 27th Street and Santa Fe Avenue and operated at least during rush hours, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Keenan Pipe & Supply Company, dated May 16, 1962, be referred to the Traffic Engineer for investigation and report. Motion carried. Communication from The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, dated May 21, 1962, transmitting check in the amount of $81,466.69 as required under Ordinance No. 108, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that check in the amount of $81,466.69, from The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, be accepted. Motion carried. I I -5- 6/6/62 Communication from Policeman John H. Gavin, dated May 22, 1962, submitting his resignation as an employee of the City of Vernon, effective as of the close of his tour of duty on May 3l, 1962, was read. (Approval recommended by Police Chief) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the resignation of Policeman John H. Gavin be accepted, effective as of the close of his tour of duty on May 31, 1962. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated May 28, 1962, advising that Seaside Oil Company has indicated a willingness to grant an easement for a small parcel of right-of-way in connection with the improvement of the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and District Boulevard in consideration of the sum of $1,900.00, and recommending that authority be granted to pay Seaside the sum of $1,900 as requested, provided that said payment and acceptance of said easement shall be conditioned upon the prior removal of such Seaside facilities as may in the judgment of the Traffic Engineer interfere with the City's use and enjoyment thereof, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City Attorney and the Traffic Engineer be instructed to draft an easement covering the aforementioned parcel, and that authority be granted to pay the sum of $1,900.00 to Seaside Oil Company upon compliance with the above conditions and acceptance of said easement by the City. Motion carried. Communication from the Engineering Departments, dated 11ay 28, 1962, requesting authority to advance certain personnel on the basis of merit, as listed, effective July 1, 1962, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Engineering Departments, dated May 28, 1962, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the Engineering Departments, dated May 29, 1962, advising that Engineering Aide Richard G. Munsell has requested two weeks' leave of absence to participate in NRCB Recruit Training at San Diego, California, beginning June 11, 1962, and recommending that Mr. Munsell be granted a leave of absence with pay for this period, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Engineering Departments, dated May 29, 1962, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated May 31, 1962, recommending that certain personnel, as listed, be advanced in grade, effective July 1, 1962, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the City Clerk, dated May 31, 1962, be approved. Motion carried. I I -6- 6/6/62 Communication from the Finance Committee, dated May 29, 1962, transmitting copies of the individual budget requests for the operation of the various departments of the City for the fiscal year 1962-63, together with the amounts approved by the Finance Committee, and making certain recommendations in connection there- with, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendations of the Finance Committee be approved as outlined in communication dated May 29, 1962, and that as soon as salary schedules have been established, the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution approving the budget for the fiscal year 1962- 63. Motion carried. Communication from the Finance Committee, dated May 29, 1962, making certain recommendations relative to employees' salaries and related matters for the fiscal year 1962-63, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the Finance Committee, dated May 29, 1962, be referred back to the Finance Committee for further study and recommendations relative to employees' salaries and related matters for the fiscal year 1962-63. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated May 25, 1962, requesting authority to purchase one metal cabinet at an approximate cost of $80.00, to be used as a paint storage locker at Fire Station No.1, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated May 25, 1962, be approved. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period May 15 - 31, 1962 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Copy of a Resolution adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on May 29, 1962 reaffirming its approval and support of the portions of H.R. 11199 which relate to the extension of the Federal-aid Secondary System in the urban areas and urging the City Councils of the area, the County Supervisors Association of California, the League of California Cities, the California State Highway Commission, and each Member of Congress of the United State3, to support this important legislation which will remove the present limitation on Federal-aid Secondary financing for urban areas, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that copy of a Resolution adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on May 29, 1962, be referred to the Traffic Engineer for study and report. Motion carried. ~rtJ~~. "'$"~jU I I -7- 6/6/62 Communication, was read, from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated June 1, 1962, requesting authority to advance the following personnel from Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective June 16, 1962: G. R. Brown R. A. Hoffman L. C. Matteson J. R. Winfrey K. M. Slifka R. E. Rosprim A. J. Van Ryte A. P. Beltowski G. K. Lohrke K. L. Ellis H. T. Stubbins L. E. Spadt R. A. Wiles It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated June l, 1962, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from W. S. Hatch Co., Inc. requesting a license to conduct a common carrier business of acids and chemicals, in bulk, at 3336 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of W. S. Hatch Co., Inc. be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Papercraft Specialty Co. requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing for various food service specialty manufacturers selling solely to wholesale jobbers, at 2100 E. 25th Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Papercraft Specialty Co. be referred to the Fire Depart- ment with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated June 4, 1962, making a progress report on the request from Ducommun Metals and Supply Company to construct a public crossing over the Southern Pacific Railroad Company tracks in Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the Traffic Engineer, dated June 4, 1962, be received and filed. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2562 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon requesting Metropolitan Transit Authority to make certain improvements, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2562 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 24543 - Lou Colen Enterprises to connect property at 2167 E. 25th St. with sewer in E. 25th St. ::;:0.1; o .4"",,f~.~ -8- 6/6/62 Application 24544 - Plus Products to construct sidewalk in W/s Irving St. N/o S.P.R.R. Spur Track to join existing sidewalk. Application 24545 - City of Vernon to construct new drive- way in Santa Fe Avenue (at new Fire Station). Application 24546 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to replace curb - valve casing at 2000 E. 25th St. I Application 24547 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to alter service at 5122 Seville Ave. Application 24548 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service at 4041 Bandini Blvd. Application 24549 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill barholes every 20' in S/s District Blvd. W/WPL Atlantic Blvd. A~plication 24550 - So. Calif. Water Co. to replace service at 5332 Santa Fe Ave. Application 24551 - So. Calif. Water Co. to install new service at 2417 E. 57th St. Application 24552 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to test for gas leakage in Alameda St. from 55th St. to 41st Pl. A~plication 24553 - Glass Containers Corp. to construct fence in W/s Santa Fe Ave. between 28th & 30th Sts. Application 24554 - Harold Roach to construct fence in N/s 28th St. and E/s Santa Fe Ave. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that excavation applications numbered 24543 to 24554 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. I The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 24555 - Thermador Electric Mfg. Co. to install plumbing system at 5239 District Blvd. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 24556 - Standard Steel Corp. to install plumbing facilities at 5001 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 24557 - Ken Brown to install plumbing facilitie~ at 3840 & 42 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 500.00 I I -9- 6/6/62 Application 24558 - U.S. Growers - West Case Co. to remodel building at 3lll E. 44th St. Approximate cost 28,000.00 Application 24559 - to install gas facilities at 2031 Academy Candle Co. piping and plumbing E. 51st St. Appro~dmate cost 550.00 Application 24560 - Byron Jackson to relocate gas lines and gas meter at 2301 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 1,900.00 Application 24561 - American Brake Co. to demolish loading dock at 3355 E. Slauson Ave. Approximate cost Application 24562 - Glass Container Corp. to install plumbing facilities at 2825 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 24563 - Blatt Distributing Co. to construct warehouse addition at 2454 E. 27th St. Approximate cost 100,000.00 Application 24564 - Shu-Mak-Up to alter existing offices at 3317 E. 50th St. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 24565 - Callaway Mills to install plumbing facilities at 4230 Charter St. Approximate cost 3,500.00 Application 24566 - Redway Transfer to construct storage warehouse at 4210 Charter St. Approximate cost IOO,OOO.OO Application 24567 - Dell Smith to install neon sign at 4309 Exchange Ave. Approximate cost 400.00 Application 24568 - E. C. Young to install plumbing facilities at 4511 Everett Ave. Approximate cost 1,800.00 Application 24569 - A T & S FRy. Co. to construct Armco steel building at Hobart Yard. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 24570 - A. C. Withrow Co. to install air conditioning at 5491 District Blvd. Approximate cost 2,350.00 Application 24571 - Pacific Coast Terminal Warehouse to install 'propane storage tank at 4802 Loma Vista. Approximate cost 600.00 ~..?h '..,!><"; ,',;..''-1/' I I -10- 6/6/62 Application 24572 - Meehleis Steel Co. to construct steel warehouse at 4323 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 7,200.00 Application 24573 - Meehleis Steel Co. to install plumbing facilities at 4323 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 3,200.00 Application 24574 - City of Vernon to set and connect fuel tank at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 24575 - City of Vernon to set and connect fuel tank to existing gasoline tank at 4305 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Ap~lication 24576 - California Rendering Co., Ltd. to change windows at 4133 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cos t 1,000..00 Application 24577 - Bethlehem Steel Corp. to construct Type IV building at 6000 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 7,000.00 Application 24578 - Bethlehem Steel Corp. to construct Type IV building at 6000 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 43,000.00 Application 24579 - Container Corp. to construct press foundation pit at 5008 So. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 2,000.00 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that building applications numbered 24555 to 24579 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 118" covering claims and demands presented during the period May 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 8721 to 8927 (both inclusive), drawn on the California Bank, totaling $737,241.54, and Demands Nos. 1 to 4 (both inclusive), drawn on the California Bank, Light and Power Fund, totaling $3,692.71 (accounting periOd June, 1962), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Paxon, that "Warrant Register No. 118" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 8721 to 8927 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. 1 to 4 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail liard , 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 carried. Attest: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk -k 527