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19630115 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VE1~~ON HELD JA~UARY 15, 1963 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, 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 January 2, 1963 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated January 7, 1963, with reference to bids received for the installation of traffic signals at Alcoa Avenue and Fruitland Avenue in accordance with Contract No. 288, recommending that the contract be awarded to Westates Electrical Construction Company on the basis of their bid of $12,171.50, was read. Resolution No. 2614 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Westates Electrical Construction Company for installation of traffic signals at Alcoa Avenue and Fruitland Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 288 of said City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2614 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated January 3, 1963, submitting Contract No. 291 for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue at 38th Street, and recommending that said contract be approved and authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2604 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 291 and Plan No. T 1693 for traffic signal installation at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and 38th Street, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2604 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2605 - 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 38th Street, in accordance with Contract No. 291 of the City of Vernon, was read. I I -2- 1/15/63 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2605 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Moody-Maid Products Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing filling materials for the toy, the throw pillow and upholstering trade, at 4253 E. 50th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Moody-Maid Products Inc. be referred to the Fire Depart- ment with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Alfred Berardino requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Alfred Berardino be referred to the Health Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Sarkis Babrielian dba High Noon 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 Sarkis Babrielian dba High Noon Catering be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Claim against the City of Vernon and the County of Los Angeles by Roman S. Poreda in the amount of $25,000.00, dated January 3, 1963, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that claim against the City of Vernon by Roman S. Poreda be denied and that the matter be referred to the city's insurance carrier. Motion carried. Communication from State of California, Department of Finance, State Office of Planning, dated January 4, 1963, with reference to dividing the State into regional planning districts in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Advisory Committee, transmitting a schedule of conferences to be held in the various areas, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the State of California, Department of Finance, State Office of Planning, dated January 4, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 2531 of the City Council of the City of South Gate opposing any legislation permitting or sanctioning the use of partisan political labels by candidates for municipal office, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that copy of Resolution No. 2531 of the City Council of the City of South Gate be received and filed. Motion carried. I I -3- 1/15/63 Notice that the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California has set the hearing on "Case No. 7409 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the rates, tolls, rules, charges, operations, practices, coritracts, service, and facilities of The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company" for Wednesday, January 23, 1963, in the Commission Courtroom, State Building, San Francisco, California, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that notice of hearing by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California on Case No. 7409 be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the State of California, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, District VII, dated January 9, 1963, giving notification that they are now initiating location studies for the State Legislative Route 221 ("Slausonll) Freeway between 0.6 mile east of the San Diego Freeway and the adopted Route 170 (San Gabriel River) Freeway in Los Angeles County as indicated by the area outlined in red on the attached map, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the Traffic Engineer and staff be authorized to cooperate with the Division of Highways and to furnish them with available technical data in connection with their location studies for the State Legis- lative Route 221 ("Slauson") Freeway. Motion carried. Communication from State of California, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, District VII, dated January 10, 1963, with reference to City of Vernon Resolution No. 2612, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the State of California, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, District VII, dated January 10, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from J. W. Lewis Company, Realtors, repre- senting J. Levine & Associates, dated January 9, 1963, advising that Mobil Oil Company has informed them that the property located at the southeast corner of Santa Fe Avenue and 37th Street has been sold as of December 28, 1962, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from J. W. Lewis Company, Realtors, dated January 9, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated January 7, 1963, recommending that certain personnel be advanced in grade as listed, effective February 1, 1963, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that recom- mendation of the City Clerk, dated January 7, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. I I -4- 1/15/63 Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated January 8, 1963, requesting authority for Brooks Carden, Purchasing Agent, to attend the 46th Annual Conference of the California State, County and Municipal Purchasing Agents' Association in Oakland, California, from January 30 to February 1, 1963, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $135.90, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the City Clerk, dated January 8, 1963, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $135.90 to Brooks Carden. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated January 2, 1963, recommending that lease agreement between the City of Vernon and Officer Robert N. Baker for one 1961 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, Engine No. FL1425, be terminated as of January 2, 1963; and recommending that new lease, as submitted, between the City of Vernon and Officer Robert N. Baker for one 1963 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, Engine No. FL3776, be approved, effective January 2, 1963, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendations of the Police Chief, dated January 2, 1963, be approved and that new lease agreement be executed by the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated January 9, 1963, with reference to petition from Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation to the City Council to vacate a 3-foot strip of District Boulevard right-of-way, transmitting a report entitled "District Boulevard Development", and recommending that the City vacate the 3-foot strip of District Boulevard where it is 50 feet wide, provided that the petitioner does certain specified things, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that a copy of the communication from the Traffic Engineer, dated January 9, 1963, together with a copy of the report transmitted therewith, be sent toAnchor Hocking Glass Corporation for their information and consideration. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated January 8, 1963, requesting that Mr. Louis S. Hauger, Deputy Director of Sanitation, be granted permission to attend a four-day training course on Health Physics, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Health Officer, dated January 8, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated January 8, 1963, advising that Dr. Disher of the u.s. Public Health Service, in conjunction with Dr. Felton of the U.C.L.A. Medical School, has requested the Vernon Health Department to parti- cipate in a survey of various industries located in Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I -5- 1/15/63 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the Vernon Health Department be authorized to cooperate with the u.s. Public Health Service and the U.C.L.A. Medical School in a survey of industrial health and safety activities in the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period January 1 - 14, 1963 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of Health Department activities for the month of December, 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 D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated January 3, 1963, submitting Contract No. 290 for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Boyle Avenue at Leonis Boulevard, and recommending that said contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2607 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 290 and Plan No. T 1671 for traffic signal installation at the intersection of Boyle Avenue at Leonis Boulevard, and determintng the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2607 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2608 - 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 Boyle Avenue at Leonis Boulevard, in accordance with Contract No. 290 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2608 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated January 14, 1963, requesting permission for V. Vaits, W. Keltner, R. Petraitis and D. Grayson to attend The Fifteenth Annual California Street and Highway Conference at the University of California, Los Angeles Campus, from January 24 to January 26, 1963, with an expense allowance of $14.00 each, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Traffic Engineer, dated January 14, 1963, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $14.00 each to V. Vaits, W. Keltner, R. Petraitis and D. Grayson. Motion carried. I I -6- 1/15/63 Communication from Tip Dancer's Lunch Service 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 Tip Dancer's Lunch Service be referred to the Health Department with power to act. MOtion carried. The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 24987 - Christensen Plating Works to construct driveway in W/s Malabar St. A~plication 24988 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service at 3317 E. 50th St. Application 24989 - Chalk Metal Co. to construct sidewalk and curb at 2035 E. 46th St. Application 24990 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one pole and remove one pole in S/s 26th St. Elo Soto St. Application 24991 - The Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to place one pole and one anchor in E. 26th St. wlo Soto St. Application 24992 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove one pole and install one pole in N/s Vernon Ave. Elo Santa Fe Ave. Application 24993 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one ground in S/s Alameda St. S/o Ross St. Application 24994 - L.A. County Road Department to bore 2' test hole for underpass bridge foundation study in S/s E. 26th St. W/o Downey Road. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation applications numbered 24987 to 24994 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 24995 - L.A. By Products (Vernon Warehouse) to construct Type IV roof at 2920 Ross St. Approximate cost 3,000.00 Application 24996 - L.A. By Products (Vernon Warehouse) to construct Type IV building at 2920 Ross St. Approximate cost 4,800.00 Application 24997 - Luria Bros. & Co. to construct foundation for Edison sub-station at 5950 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 3,000.00 I I -7- 1/15/63 Applicati~24998 - Luria Bros. & Co. to install inter- ceptor at 5950 S. Boyle Ave. APproximate cost 225.00 Application 24999 - Thomas Byrle to install air condition- ing and heating at 1919 E. 51st St. Approximate cost 4,500.00 Application 25000 - Thomas Byrle to remodel building at 1919 E. 51st St. Approximate cost 25,000.00 Application 25001 - Churchill Chemical Corp. to construct warehouse at 3137 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 30,000.00 Application 25002 - Inc. to install floor fountain at 3095 Ideal Packing Co. drain and drinking E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 200.00 Application 25003 - Oscar Mayer & Co. to construct third floor addition at 3301 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 92,500.00 Application 25004 - Shu-Mak-Up to remodel building at 3317 E. 50th St. Approximate cost 5,500.00 Application 25005 - Chalk Metal Co. to install air conditioning at 2035 E. 4.6th St. Approximate cost 1,600.00 Application 25006 - Thomas Byrle to install overhead and underground fire sprinklers at 1919 E. 51st St. Approximate cost 1,760.00 Application 25007 - Triangle Steel Co. to install two scale pits at 3691 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 25008 - Tiger Transportation to install gasoline storage tank at 4599 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 950.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that building applications numbered 24995 to 25008 inclusive, with the exception of Nos. 25000 and 25007, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that building applications numbered 25000 and 25007 be referred to the Traffic Engineer for a report. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 133" covering claims and demands presented during the period January 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 433 to 543 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 32 to 35 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $77l,519.2S (accounting period January, 1963), was examined and audited. I I -8- 1/15/63 It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that "Warrant Register No. 133" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 433 to 543 (both inclusive) and Nos. LP 32 to 35 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, poxon Noes: None Absent: None "Payroll Warrant Register No. 66" covering claims and demands presented during the period December 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 695 to 712 (both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $189,946.64 (accounting period December, 1962), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson. that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 66" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 695 to 712 (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 Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: ./J Mayor - . i \.../ ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk 130