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19630305 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MARCH 5, 1963 AT ~JO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL C~mER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: None I 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 February 19, 1963 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated February 20, 1963, with reference to bids received for the instal- lation of traffic signals at Alcoa Avenue and Slauson Avenue in accordance with Contract No. 287, recommending that the contract be awarded to William R. Hahn on the basis of his bid of $10,476.00, was read. Resolution No. 2628 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of William R. Hahn for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Alcoa Avenue and Slauson Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 287 of said City, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2628 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 February 27, 1963, with reference to bids received for the Interior Coating of Reservoir No. 2-1 in accordance with Contract No. 289, recommending that the contract be awarded to Calblasco, Inc. on the basis of their bid of $8,657.00, was read. I Resolution No. 2629 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Calblasco, Inc. for the Interior Coating of Reservoir No. 2-1, in accordance with Contract No. 289 of said City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2629 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Pacific Foam Products Company requesting a license to conduct a business of wholesale distributor for plastic building products at 4206 Charter Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Pacific Foam Products Company be approved and license granted. Motion carried. :155 I I -2- 3/5/63 Communication from Vertex Incorporated requesting a license to conduct a business of wholesale distributor for plastic building products at 4200 Charter Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Vertex Incorporated be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Reliance Industries requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing electronic inverters at 2201 E. 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Reliance Industries be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Midwest Pork Products requesting a license to conduct a business of wholesaling pork products at 2905 E. 50th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Midwest Pork Products be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Summons to appear 1n Action No. 813366 brought against the County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, City of Vernon, City of Commerce and the City of Huntington Park by Frigidaire Sales Corporation in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, for refund of taxes paid under protest, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that Summons to appear in Action No. 813366 be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Summons to appear in Action No. 813369 brought against the County o:E Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, City of Santa Monica, City of Burbank, City of El Segundo, City of Commerce, City of Manhattan Beach, City of Beverly Hills, City of Vernon, City of Industry and City of South Gate by General Motors Corporation in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, for refund of taxes paid under protest, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that Summons to appear in Action No. 813369 be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated February 18, 1963, advising that at its meeting of February 7, 1963, the Board adopted an order reaffirming its prior position and supporting Senate Bill 344, which provides additional revenue for County roads and city streets, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated February 18, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 2869 of the City Council of the City of El Monte, California, in opposition to proposal to make local elective offices partisan, was read. 156 -3- 3/5/63 It was moved by Anderson, sec.onded by Poxon, that copy of Resolution No. 2869 of the City Council of the City of El Monte, California, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Maywood, dated February 19, 1963, expressing sincere appreciation to the Chief of Police and the men of his department who manned the Maywood Police Department Saturday morning, February 9th, during the funeral services for Sergeant Robert B. Bozarth, was read. I It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that communi- cation from the City of Maywood, dated February 19, 1963, be received and filed. MOtion carried. Communication from the City of Oakdale, dated February 21, 1963, transmitting a copy of its Resolution No.7, Series of 1963, approving and urging the adoption of California Assembly, 1963, Regular Session, Bills Nos. 316 and 462, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution similar to Resolution No.7, Series of 1963, adopted by the City of Oakdale. Motion carried. Communication from the Huntington Park Planning Department, dated February 21, 1963, transmitting a copy of the Circulation Element of the Comprehensive General Plan for the City of Huntington Park as adopted by the Huntington Park Planning Commission on February 6, 1963, and giving notification that the Huntington Park City Council has set Monday, March 4, 1963, at the hour of 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Huntington Park City Hall, 6550 Miles Avenue, as the time and place for a public hearing on the question of adopting the Circulation Element of the Comprehensive General Plan for the City of Huntington Park, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that a letter be written to the Huntington Park Planning Commission advising that the City of Vernon does not agree with the portion of the Circulation Element of the Comprehensive General Plan as it relates to Randolph Street, because it does not seem feasible to open Randolph Street within the City of Vernon. Motion carried. I Communication from the City of Montebello, dated February 21, 1963, advising that The Planning Commission of the City of Montebello has arranged for a series of meetings to discuss the many problems of procedure and protocol that face the routine conduct of a planning commissioner's duties, and extending an invitation to planners, councilmen and staff members to attend the scheduled sessions and to participate in this endeavor, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the City of Montebello, dated February 21, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. :157 -4- 3/5/63 Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated February 21, 1963, recommending that Officer W. R. Gilcrease be reimbursed the sum of $7.75 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for registration fees and books in connection with his studies in Police Science courses at East Los Angeles College, was read. I It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mail1iard, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated February 21, 1963, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $7.75 to W. R. Gilcrease. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated February 26, 1963, with reference to the request of United Missionary Corps Incorporated to solicit funds in the City of Vernon, advising that there appears to be no violation of State Law or City Ordinances, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that communi- cation from the Police Chief, dated February 26, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated February 26, 1963, with reference to the request of Mr. Pat Patton to solicit funds in the City of Vernon, advising that there appears to be no violation of State Law or City Ordinances, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the Police Chief, dated February 26, 1963, be received and filed., Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period February 16 - 28, 1963 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Statistical Report of the Police Department's Activities during the calendar year of 1962 compared with those of 1961, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that Statistical Report of the Police Department's Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated February 27, 1963, recommending that Officer George Renek be reimbursed the sum of $21.50 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for registration fees and books in connection with his studies in Police Science courses at East Los Angeles College, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Paxon, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated February 27, 1963, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $21.50 to George Renek. Motion carried. ~58 -5- 3/5/63 Franchise reports submitted by Southern California Edison Company on City of Vernon Ordinances Nos. 503, 504 and 611, and on Los Angeles County Franchise Ordinance No. 7062 for territory included in the Bandini No. 1 and No.2, Riverside No. 2 and Atlantic No.1 annexations, all for the period ending December 31, 1962, together with check in the amount of $376.50, were presented. I It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Malburg, that franchise reports submitted by Southern California Edison Company be referred to the Consulting Electrical Engineer for verification of the amount received. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated February 28, 1963, requesting authority for Pierce L. Toomey to attend an In Service Training Course for Public Works Construction Inspectors at Los Angeles State College from March 1 to May 10, 1963 (Friday Evenings), with an expense allowance of $32.50, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Traffic Engineer, dated February 28, 1963, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $32.50 to Pierce L. Toomey. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated February 28, 1963, transmitting a proposed agreement for the instal- lation of two No.8 flashing light signals at Crossing No. 25-l.67-C, Los Angeles Junction Railway Company, on So to Street approximately 300 feet northerly of Fruitland Avenue, and recommending that the City enter into said agreement with the railroad and make appli- cation to the Public Utilities Commission for an allocation of funds to assist in financing this work, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Vernon, agreement between Los Angeles Junction Railway Company and the City of Vernon for the installation of two No. 8 flashing light signals at Crossing No. 25-l.67-C. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2630 - 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 of funds from Crossing Protection Fund, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2630 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Owens-Illinois, dated February 25, 1963, addressed to the Engineering Department, with reference to the possibility of constructing an overhead connecting gallery over Fruitland Avenue, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) 1_59 -6- 3/5/63 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai11iard, that communication from Owens-Illinois, dated February 25, 1963, addressed to the Engineering Department, be referred to all interested depart- ments for study and report. MOtion carried. I Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated March 4, 1963, with reference to the request of Vernon Motor Parts and Service Company for a midblock pedestrian crosswalk, recommending that the request for a midblock crosswalk on Leonis Boulevard be denied; and recommending that the City adopt this as a continuing policy in an effort to prevent the creation of such safety hazards, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Vernon Motor Parts and Service Company for a midblock pedestrian crosswalk on Leonis Boulevard be denied. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated 11arch 4, 1963, with reference to bids received for City Hall Remodeling in accordance with Contract No. 292, recommending that the contract be awarded to Delta Builders, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 2631 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Delta Builders for City Hall Remodeling, in accordance with Contract No. 292 of said City, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2631 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon Noe s : None Absent: None Communication from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, dated February 28, 1963, with reference to the proposed organization of an association tentatively designated as the "Slauson and Industrial Freeways Association", requesting that the City Council designate a non-elected administrative person who would be the official repre- sentative of the City Council in said Association, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, be designated as the non-elected admini- strative person to be the official representative of the City Council in the organization tentatively entitled "Slauson and Industrial Freeways Association. II Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated March 5, 1963, requesting authority to employ eighteen men, as listed, as Firemen Gra.de 4, effective March 16, 1963, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated March 5, 1963, be approved. MOtion carried. Discussion was held with reference to extending Ordinance No. 736, the temporary interim zoning ordinance, for one year. :160 -7- 3/5/63 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that a public hearing be held at 1:50 P.N. on Tuesday, April 2, 1963, in the Council Chamber located in the City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, in the City of Vernon, California, for the purpose of determining whether or not Ordinance No. 736, the temporary interim zoning ordinance of the City of Vernon,shall be extended for one year; and that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to publish notice of said hearing p:::.rsuant to Section 65306 of the Government Code of the State of California. MOtion carried. I Ordinance No. 745 was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 745 receive a first reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 745 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 740 of said City, was read for a first reading by title. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 745 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, ~~illiard, Malburg, poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 745 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 745 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 740 of said City, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 745 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None A.bsent : None It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that letter of appreciation be written to Mr. Russell D. Harrison and that a copy of said letter be spread upon the official minutes of the City Council. Motion carried. I March 5, 1963 Mr. Russell D. Harrison Bear River City, Utah Dear ~~. Harrison: The City Council of the City of Vernon wishes to extend its sincere appreciation to you for the years of faithful and loyal servi.ces to the City of Vernon and the inhabitants thereof. You have been an employee of the City of Vernon since April 30, 1.944. You have served the City of Vernon in the responsible position of: Sergeant in the Police Department since December 1, 1954. :161. I I -8- 3/5/63 The City Council of the City of Vernon desires to place upon itD offIcial records a letter of appreciation and comme.ndation for the many years of faithful and loyal services rende~ed by you as an employee of the Police Department of the City of Verncn, and directs that a copy of this letter be spread upon its minutes of March 5, 1963, and directs that this letter be delivered to Mr. Russell D. Harrison. Yours very truly, CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF VERNON /s/ Robert J. Furlong, Mayor Is/ Mrs. Genevieve H. Anderson /sl Charles H. Mail1iard Isl Leonis C. Malburg /sl Mrs. Judith M. Poxon The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 25080 - Washington Rendering Co. to excavate in S/s Bandini Blvd. Elo Indiana St. to remove existing sprinkler service from sidewalk area. Application 25081 - California Water Service Co. to excavate in street at 2800 Ayers Ave. to repair 6" fire hydrant. APE,lication 25082 - National Can Co. to connect property at 2615 S. Bonnie Beach Place with sewer in E. 26th St. It was moved by Anderson) seconded by Poxon, that excavation applications numbered 25080 to 25082 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications) all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 25083 - Standard Steel Co. to cutting gas generator Boyle Ave. Approximate cost install one at 5001 S. 50.00 Application 25084 - Luria Bros. to install one cutting gas generator at 5950 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 50.00 A~plication 25085 - Utility Steel Foundry cutting gas generator Slauson Ave. Approximate cost to install one at 3320 E. 50.00 Application 25086 - Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. to remodel room at 4441 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 50.00 162 -9- I I 3/5/63 hp~lication 25087 - California Cartage Co. to inst.all one gas line and one gas heater at 4444 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 400.00 AE~lication 25088 - Vernon Warehouse Co. to install air conditioning unit at 2920 Ross St. Approximate cost 1)115.00 Application 25089 - Penberthy Investment to install heating and air conditioning unit at 3223 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 989.00 Application 25090 - Harold Roach Construction Co. to install plumbing facilities at 2419 E. 28th St. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 25091 - Cole of California Inc. to replace gas water heater at 2615 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 180.00 Application 25092 - Stokely-Van Camp, propane dispenser Beach Place. ApprOximate cost Inc. to install at 2600 Bonnie 200.00 Application 25093 - Toriello Meat Co. to demolish wood portions of building damaged by fire at 4820 Everett Ave. Approximate cost Application 25094 - Toriello Meat Co. to reconstruct existing building damaged by fire at 4820 Everett Ave. Approximate cost 55,000.00 Application 25095 - National Can Corp. to install plumbing facilities at 2615 Bonnie Beach Place. Approximate cost 3)000.00 Application 25096 - U.S. Growers Cold Storage Inc. to remodel existing building at 3111 E. 44th St. Approximate cost 65,000.00 AI)p1ication 25097 - U. S. Growers Cold Storage Inc. to remodel existing building at 3111 E. 44th St. Approximate cost 50,000.00 ~pplication 25098 - Pearson Truck Co. to construct storage building at 4720 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 28,000.00 ~pp1ication 25099 - Shu-Mak-Up to repair roof at 3317 E. 50th St. Approximate cost 720.00 1.63 -10- 3/5/63 APplication 25100 - Thea. Hamm Brewing Co. to demolish building at 2024 E. 49th St. Approx bate cost APplication 25101 - Bender Machine & Engine Co. to construct TYPe IV building at 2059 E. 37th St. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 25102 - Washington Processing Co. to relocate existing building at 4144 Baodini Blvd. Approximate cost 2,000.00 I Application 25103 - Industrial Uniform Supply Co. to install underground gasoline storage tank at 4608 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 1,800.00 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that building application No. 25102 be referred to the Traffic Engineer for study and report. Motion carried. It ~as moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that building applications numbered 25083 to 25103 inclusive, with the exception of No. 25102, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 136" covering claims and demands presented during the period February 16 to 28, which includes Demands Nos. 832 to 1017 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 42 to LP 44 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $121,843.68 (accounting period March, 1963), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that "Warrant Register No. 136" be approved and pfU"ment authorized for Demands Nos. 832 to 1017 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 42 to LP 44 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None I There being no further business to come before the meeting) it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that tbe meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: ~ty Clerk 164