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19630319 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I .1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MARCH 19, 1963 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE !yENUE ~ VERNON t 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 March 5, 1963 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 745 receive a third and final reading in full. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 745 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 740 of said City, was read for a third and final reading in full. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 745 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Ab sent: None Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated March 11, 1963, submitting Contract No. 293 for furnishing Tractor- Backhoe-Loader combination, and recommending that said contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2632 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 293 for furnishing one Tractor-Backhoe-Loader Combination, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2632 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2633 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for furnishing one Tractor-Backhoe-Loader Combination, in accordance with Contract No. 293 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, t~at Resolution No. 2633 be approved and adopted. Motion carried, Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None 1.65 I ,I ,... -i..~ 3/19/63 Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated March 11, 1963, recommending (1) that Atlantic Boulevard be channelized from the Los Angeles River Bridge to the Long Beach Freeway by providing two lanes for south bound and three lanes for north bound traffic; and (2) that no stopping signs be installed on the east side of Atlantic Boulevard, Los Angeles River Bridge to Long Beach Freeway, was read. It was moved by ~~lburg, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendations of the Traffic Engineer, dated March 11, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated March 12, 1963, recommending that the City Treasurer be authorized and directed to transfer $200,000.00 from the General Fund to the Water Department Fund as a loan, and that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution authorizing and directing the City Treasurer to make said transfer, was read. Resolution No. 2634 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing and directing the City Treasurer to transfer monies from the Vernon City General Fund to the Water Department Fund, was read. It was moved by P~derson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2634 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Nalburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Chas. Pfizer & Co., Inc., dated March 11, 1963, requesting a refund in the amount of $50.00 for their 1963 business license fee, which was erroneously paid as they moved out of the City of Vernon on April 28, 1962, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Chas. Pfizer & Co., Inc., dated March 11, 1963, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $50.00 to said company. Motion carried. Communication from James R. Cotton requesting a license to conduct a swap-meet business on the vacant portions of the southeast corner of 26th and Soto Streets, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of James R. Cotton be referred to the Police Department, the Health Department, the Fire Department, the City Attorney, the Building Department and the Engineering Departments, for investi- gation and report. Motion carried. Communications from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, all dated March 11, 1963, advising that proposals have been filed with the Secretary of the County Boundary Commission for the annexation of territories described as llAnnexation No. llAl1, liAnnexation No. l311 and iiAnnexation No. 1711 to the City of Montebello, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communi- cations from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, all dated March 11, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. 1.S6 I I ., 3- 3/19/63 Communication from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated March 12, 1963, advising that it has adopted an order setting the hour of 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 1963, as the time fo~ presentation to the Board of Supervisors in its hearing room by Mr. C. L. Emerson, Jr., Vice President of Kaiser Industries, and Mr. A. P. Heiner, Vice President of Kaiser Steel Corporation, with reference to the Pier Nervi design concept for skyways (doub1e- decking of freeways), was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, dated March 12, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 63-4 of the City Council of the City of Commerce requesting the cooperation of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that copy of Resolution No. 63-4 of the City Council of the City of Commerce be received and filed. MOtion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 8, 1963, recommending that lease agreement between the City of Vernon and Motor Officer I. L. Brummett for one 1960 Harley- Davidson motorcycle, Engine #FL12739, be terminated as of March 8, 1963, and recommending that new lease agreement, as submitted, between the City of Vernon and Motor Officer I. L. Brummett for one 1963 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Engine tfFL52l7, be approved effective March 8, 1963, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendations of the Police Chief, dated March 8, 1963, be approved and that new lease agreement be executed by the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 12, 1963, requesting that the following personnel be advanced in grade as indicated, effective April 1, 1963: Dufau, Leah M. to Policewoman Grade 2 Brazil, E. T. to Policeman Grade 2 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 12, 1963, be approved. Mot:i.on carried. Communication from William H. Keltner, Civil Engineering Assistant, dated March 7, 1963, requesting that he be reimbursed the sum of $49.00 from the Education and Training Budget appropri- ation for tuition and books in connection with his studies at the University of California, University Extension, together with recom- mendation for approval by the Engineering Departments, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Pox on , that the recommendation of the Engineering Departments be approved and authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $49.00 to Hilliam H. Keltner 0 Motion carried. 1J,7 I I -!+- 3/19/63 Report of Health Department activities for the month of February, 1963, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the report of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period March 1 - 15, 1963 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated March 15, 1963, advising that the Del Rey Cafe, 2000 Vernon Avenue, has requested additional street lighting in the area of the cafe, and recommending that authority be granted to install one 10,000 lumen fixture on the existing pole on the west side of Hawthorne Street at Vernon Avenue, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, dated March 15, 1963, be approved, and that the Consulting Electrical Engineer be authorized and directed to notify Southern California Edison Company to make said installation. MOtion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated March 15, 1963, with reference to the City Council adopting a policy regarding the handling of requests for additions or modifi- cations to the street lighting system, suggesting that all requests be submitted for review by the Traffic Engineer, in conjunction with the Light and Power Department, and that the Traffic Engineer summarize the findings and submit to the City Council with recom- mendations for appropriate action, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the suggestion of the Traffic Engineer, dated March 15, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Maywood, dated March 15, 1963, transmitting a copy of its Resolution No. 1912 opposing adoption of Senate Bills 285 and 286, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution opposing adoption of Senate Bills 285 and 286. Motion carried. Communication from the Cotton Boll Cafe requesting a license to operate a cafeteria at 2100 E. 52nd St., was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Cotton Boll Cafe be approved and license granted. Motion carried. ffi8 I I ,".5- 3/19/63 Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated March 19, 1963, requesting permission to purchase a Scott Draeger Multi Gas Detector at an approximate cost of $150.00, was read. It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated March 19, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated March 18, 1963, with reference to heart attack suffered by Captain M. L. Ballard while fighting a fire on March 10, 1962, suggesting that Captain Ballard be carried on the payroll for an additional two weeks starting April 1, 1963, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the suggestion of the Fire Chief, dated March 18, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2635 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon opposing legislation permitting use of partisan political labels by candidates for municipal offices, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2635 be approved and adopted. MOtion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Paxon Noes: None Absent: None The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 25104 . Stauffer Chemical Co. to blast pile of chemical fertilizer at 3200 E. 26th St. Application 25105 - D N & E Walter Co. to make frontage improvements in N/s Bandini Blvd. Application 25106 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair leak in E/s Alcoa Ave. N/NPL 44th St. Application 25107 - California Water Service Co. to relocate existing water facilities in N/s Bandini Blvd. E/o Ayers to Long Beach Freeway. Application 25108 - M C M Realty Co. to construct sidewalk and driveway in N/s 50th St. E/o Soto St. Application 25109 - Russell Bolt Mfg. Co. to connect property at 2665 Leonis Blvd. with sewer in E. 46th St. Application 25110 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service at 2024 E. 49th St. Application 25111 - Morris P. Kirk & Son Inc. to connect property at 3948 E. 26th St. with sewer in E. 26th St. ~t69 I .1 -,6- 3/19/63 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that excavation applications numbered 25l0if, to 25111 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 25112 - Morris P. Kirk & Son Inc. to install plumbing facilities at 3900 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 800.00 Application 25113 - Albert Gould to install plumbing facilities at 4929 Hampton St. Approximate cost 365.00 Application 25114. - Oscar Mayer Packing Co. to install eighteen 4" floor drains at 3301 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 8,500.00 Application 25115 - Aluminum Alloys Heat Treating Inc. to install plumbing facilities at 3310 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 400.00 Application 25116 - Hovey Truckgcales to install illumi- nated signs on building at 4026 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 25117 - Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. to construct truck shelter at 4707 District Blvd. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 25118 - McCoy Meat Co. to install plumbing facilities at 3386 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 40,000.00 Application 25119 - Russell Bolt Mfg. Co. to install clarifier and sump at 2665 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 25120 - Russell Bolt Mfg. Co. to construct addition to building at 2665 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 14,500.00 ~pplication 25121 - Russell Bolt Mfg. Co. to install ecwer, gas and water lines at 2665 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 4,000.00 Application 25122 - National Can Corp. to remodel interior of building at 2615 Bonnie Beach Place. Approximate cost 1,000,00 Application 25123 - Epps Industries to construct Type III N building at 3837 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 70,000.00 1'''''''''0'' : '{' , I I -]- 3/19/63 ~~plication-.15124 - Western Chemical & Mfg. Co. to install ribbon mixer and bagging equipment at 3270 E. Washington Blvd. Approximate cost 6,000.00 ~pplication 25125 - N.T.W. Missile Engineering Co. to construct Type IV building at 4820 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 50,000.00 Application 25126 - DeLuxe Reading Corp. to construct Type III N building at 4395 Ayers St. Approximate cost 75,000.00 Application 25127 - York Corporation to construct loading dock, office partition and repair doors at 5051 Santa Fe Ave. Approjdmate cost 950.00 Application 25128 - General Electric Co. to make interior alterations at 2957 E. 46th St. Approximate cost 3,500.00 Application 25129 - Leh-Mar Meat Co. to make interior alterations at 4622 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 18,000.00 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that building applications 25112 to 25129 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. l37/l covering claims and demands presented during the period March 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 1018 to 1115 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 45 to 49 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $764,945.57 (accounting period March, 1963), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by poxon, that ilWarrant Register No. 13711 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1018 to 1115 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 45 to LP 49 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None IIpayroll Warrant Register No. 6811 covering claims and demands presented during the period February 1 to 28, which includes Demands Nos. 725 to 736 (both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $188,637.19 (accounting period February, 1963), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 68i1 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 725 to 736 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Paxon Noes: None Absent: None 1?~ I I -8- 3/19/63 There being no further business to come before the meeting. it was moved by Anderson. seeondedby Malburg. that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: ~ F. A. Ziemer. City Clerk :172