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19620821 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD AUGUST 21, 1962 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE t 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 Anderson, that minutes of the meeting of August 7, 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 Booster Plant No. 3 Remote Control and Report-Back System in accordance with Contract No. 284. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Hersey-Sparling Meter Company Bushnell Controls & Equipment Co., Inc. Sumner Corporation B. I. F. Industries Instrumentation and Mechanical Systems $ 11,657.00 12,994.00 6,300.00 13,711.00 10,840.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that bids received for the Booster Plant No. 3 Remote Control and Report- Back System, in accordance with Contract No. 284, be referred to the Engineering Departments 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 street improvement, Bandini Boulevard, Downey Road to Ayers Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 285. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: G. J. Payne Co. Vernon Paving Co. Griffith Company Sully Miller Contracting Co. $ 15,439.25 15,676.25 16,450.75 17,329.00 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that bids received for street improvement, Bandini Boulevard, Downey Road to Ayers Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 285, be referred to the Engineering Departments and the City Attorney for checking and r.eport. Motion carried. I I -2- 8/21/62 At this time, C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, read the Health Department Inspection Report pertaining to the recent inspection of Washington Processing Company. At this time, Morris Gurewitz, owner of Washington Processing Company, Inc., appeared before the Council and outlined the contemplated improvements. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated August 7, 1962, transmitting a report on the re-inspection of Washington Processing Company, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that permit be granted to Washington Processing Company for demolition of building only, subject to Health Department inspection. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated July 31, 1962, with reference to the request of Mr. P. T. Keenan, Keenan Pipe and Supply Company, for the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and 27th Street, recommending that the request be denied for the reasons as outlined, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) (Laid over at the meeting of 8/7/62) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer be approved, and the request of Mr. P. T. Keenan, Keenan Pipe and Supply Company, be denied. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated August 15, 1962, with reference to bids received for furnishing two dump trucks in accordance with Contract No. 278, recommending that the contract be awarded to Ben Barclay Motors on the basis of their bid of $9,447.90, was read. Resolution No. 2578 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Ben Barclay Motors for furnishing two dump trucks, in accordance with Contract No. 278 of said City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2578 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Copy of Case No. 7173 - Investigation for the purpose of establishing a list for the year 1963 of railroad grade crossings of city streets or county roads most urgently in need of separation, or existing separations in need of alterations or reconstruction as contemplated by Section 189 of the Streets and Highways Code - before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by M~lburg, that copy of Case No. 7173 before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, be received and filed. Motion carried. I I -3- 8/21/62 Communication from Santa Anita Carpets requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing custom carpets at 2328 E. 4.9th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of Santa Anita Carpets be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Nation Wide Machine Tool Co. requesting a license to conduct a brokerage sales business of used and new machine tools and associated equipment at 2910 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of Nation Wide Machine Tool Co. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Report of the annual audit of the accounts and records of the Municipal Court of the San Antonio Judica1 District for the fiscal year 1960-61 in accordance with the requirements of Section 71383 of the Government Code, submitted by the Office of the Auditor- Controller, County of Los Angeles, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that report of the annual audit of the accounts and records of the Municipal Court of the San Antonio Judica1 District be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Flynn's Catering requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of Flynn's Catering be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Okeh Catering 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 Okeh Catering be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period August 1 - 15, 1962, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of Health Department activities for the month of July, 1962, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that report of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated August 16, 1962, requesting that the following personnel be advanced as listed: T. L. Lamar to Officer Grade 3, effective August 1, 1962 George Renek to Office Grade 3, effective September 1, 1962 It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Police Chief, dated August 16, 1962, be approved. Motion carried. I I -4- 8/21/62 Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated August 17, 1962, advising that the State of California, Department of Public Health, Bureau of Radiological Health, has approved the participation by the City of Vernon's Health Department in the radiation control program pending signing of contract; transmitting a copy of the proposed contract; and recommending that the City Council authorize the execution of said contract, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the City Attorney draft a resolution authorizing the City of Vernon Health Officer to enter into a contract with the State of California, Department of Public Health, Bureau of Radiological Health, for participation in the radiation control program. Motion carried. Communication from J. S. Colton, Building Engineer, dated August 17, 1962, requesting permission to attend the International Conference of Building Officials Annual Business Meeting at San Diego, California, from October 1 to October 5, 1962, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $233.54, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Building Engineer be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $233.54 to J. S. Colton. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated August 17, 1962, requesting permission to attend the Chemical Industry Workshop at San Francisco, California, on October 1, 1962 only, with an expense allowance of $67.59, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Fire Chief be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $67.59 to L. C. Husted. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated August 20, 1962, requesting permission to attend the 67th Annual Pacific Coast Inter-Mountain Association of Fire Chiefs Convention in San Francisco, California, September 17 through the 20th, with an expense allowance of $201.59, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Chief be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $201.59 to L. C. Husted. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated August 20, 1962, with reference to parkway trees on Leonis Boulevard, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the relocation and planting of trees, as stated in communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated August 20, 1962, be approved, and that the Traffic Engineer be authorized to coordinate a schedule with Edison for relocation and planting of the trees. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2576 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon fixing the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation upon the taxable property within said City as a revenue to carryon the varicus departments of such municipal corporation for I I -5- 8/21/62 the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1962, and to pay the bonded or other indebtedness of said City of Vernon, or any portion or district thereof, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2576 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2577 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon fixing-the rate of taxes and levying the taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1962, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2577 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2575 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an application to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for allocation from Crossing Protection Fund, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2575 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 24705 - California Water Service Co. to replace water service at 4505 Bandini Blvd. Application 24706 - Victorville Barstow Truck Lines to construct two driveways in sls Ross St. Application 24707 - Union Packing Co. to maintain pedestriar walkway during construction W/PL Vernon Ave. wlo Soto St. Application 24708 - Norris Thermador to replace steam line across 54th St. Application 24709 - Pacific Telephone Co. to check for location of telephone cable in E/Rdwy Alameda St. at 38th St. Application 24710 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install anchor in W/s Downey Rd. N/o Slauson Ave. Application 24711 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas main in Nls 50th St. W/WPL Boyle Ave. Application 24712 - Dunn-Edwards Co. to lower and recon- struct manhole F & C in E. 52nd Pl. (Pvt. St.) I I -6- 8/21/62 Application 24713 - Victorville Barstow Truck Lines to connect property at 2030 Ross St. with sewer in Ross St. Application 24714 - United Geophysical Co. to conduct seismic operations in E/s Alameda St. from N City boundary to S City boundary. Application 24715 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main in E/s Malabar St. S/SPL Fruitland Ave. Application 24716 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main and replace gas service at three specified locations. Application 24717 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas main in Nls 37th St. from E/wPL Irving St. to E/EPL Ross St. Application 24718 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main in Els Malabar St. N/SPL Fruitland Ave. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Malburg, that excavation applications numbered 24705 to 24718 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 24719 - Los Angeles By Products Co. to install air conditioning unit at 2030 Ross St. Approximate cost 1,908.00 Application 24720 - Blatt Distributing Co. to install plumbing facilities at 2454 E. 27th St. Approximate cost 4,223.00 Application 24721 - Baillie Machinery Co. to construct metal spray booth at 5516 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 3,400.00 Application 24722 - Callaway Mills to install sewer at 4230 Charter St. Approximate cost 400.00 Application 24723 - Wallace China Co. to install plumbing facilities at 5500 Soto St. Approximate cost 6,500.00 Application 24724 - D. N. & E. Walter Co. to install air conditioning at 4505 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 46,000.00 Application 24725 - Bethlehem Steel Co. to install plumbing facilities at 6000 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 24726 - to install plumbing service at 2150 E. Levy Bros Box Co. facilities & water 37th St. Approximate cost 790.00 I I -7- 8/21/62 Application 24727 - Blatt Distributing Co. to install sprinkler system for warehouse addition at 2454 E. 27th St. Approximate cost 6,594.00 Application 24728 - Goldring Packing Co. to construct tallow storage tank at 3461 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 1,300.00 Application 24729 - Wilkins Regulator Co. to install pl\~bing facilities and gas opening at 2031 E. 27th St. Approximate cost 800.00 Application 24730 - Sears Roebuck & Co. to remodel portion of building at 5525 S. Soto St. Approximate cost 9,073.00 Application 24731 - General Refractories to install water service at 3201 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 24732 - Standard Auto Body Co. to add siding and doors at 4900 S. Soto St. Approximate cost 3,500.00 Application 24733 - Ostroff and Dorgan to construct ware- house and office at 4417 St. Charles Place. Approximate cost 22,000.00 Application 24734 - California Trailer Rental Co. to install water heater at 2727 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 75.00 Application 24735 - L.A. By-Products Co. to connect plumbing on property with sewer at 2030 Ross St. Approximate cost 650.00 Application 24736 - Victorville-Barstow Truck Lines to install plumbing at 2030 Ross St. Approximate cost 2,100.00 APplication 24737 - Washington Processing Co. to demolish structure and construct rendering plant at 4144 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 33,000.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that building applications numbered 24719 to 24736 inclusive be filed and permits granted; that application number 24737 be approved and permit granted for demolition only, subjectto Vernon City Health Department inspection. Motion carried. I -8- 8/21/62 "Payroll Warrant Register No. 61" covering claims and demands presented during the period July 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 632 to 643 (both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $193,224.70 (accounting period July, 1962), was examined and audited. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 61" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 632 to 643 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail liard , Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None "Warrant Register No. 12311 covering claims and demands presented during the period August 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 9469 to 9553 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $94,453.21, and Demands Nos. 23 to 32 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank Light and'EoW~r Fund, totaling $661,668.96 (accounting period August, 1962), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that "Warrant Register No.. 123" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 9469 to 9553 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. 23 to 32 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. MOtion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None At this time, Mayor R. J. Furlong announced that a Planning Commission meeting would be held immediately after adjournment of council. 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 ~~dJ Deputy City Clerk 35