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19630716 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JULY 16, 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, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: None 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 July 2, 1963 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated July 9, 1963, advising that Hersey-Sparling Meter Company, Central Telemetering and Control Division, has completed the work on Booster Plant No. 3 Remote Control and Report- Back in accordance with Contract No. 284, and recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay for same in accordance with the terms of the contract, was read. Resolution No. 2650 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the Booster Plant No. 3 Remote Control and Report-Back system, in accordance with Contract No. 284 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2650 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 July 10, 1963, submitting Contract No. 296 to Replace Four Sixty-Horsepower Pumps at Booster Plants TWo and Three, and recommending that said contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2648 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 296 to Replace Four Sixty- Horsepower Pumps at BOQster Plants Two and Three, in accordance with Contract No. 296 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2648 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2649 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids to Replace Four Sixty-Horsepower Pumps at Booster Plants Two and Three, in accordance with Contract No. 296 of the City of Vernon, was read. 9 I I -2- 7/16/63 It was moved by Mailliard~ seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2649 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Ness Metal Co. requesting a license to conduct a metal jobbing business at 2550 E. 27th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of Ness Metal Co. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Flamco Products Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing pads and mattresses at 4561 E. 50th Street, was read. It was moved by Pox on , seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Flamco Products Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Robbins Aviation, Inc., dated July 3, 1963, requesting that the City of Vernon communicate with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors taking a position for or against the proposed acquisition of Compton Airport by the County, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in favor of the acquisition of Compton Airport by the County. Motion carried. Communication from The Colortone Decal Company, dated July 9, 1963, expressing their gratitude to the Police Department for services rendered in connection with a recent occurrence at their plant, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from The Colortone Decal Company, dated July 9, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Federal Ice & Cold Storage Company, dated July 3, 1963, expressing thanks for the wonderful help and cooperation given to them by the Vernon Fire Department and Chief Husted on June 12, 1963, when they experienced an ammonia tank explosion in one of their basement rooms in their cold storage building, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by poxon, that communi- cation from Federal Ice & Cold Storage Company, dated July 13, 1963~ be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the County of Los Angeles, Office of Assessor, dated July 8, 1963, transmitting the tentative 1963 assessed value before equalization and exclusive of public utility values, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that communi- cation from the County of Los Angeles, Office of Assessor, dated July 8, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. ~o I I -3- 7/16/63 Communication from the Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America, Inc., dated July 8, 1963, requesting permission to conduct their annual fund raising appeal during the month of December, 1963) was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America, Inc., dated July 8, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Captain James C. Jordan, dated July 2, 1963, addressed to the Police Chief, with reference to the possi- bility of moving from the one bedroom apartment located at 3384 E. 50th Street to the two bedroom apartment located at 3390 E. 50th Street, requesting that this matter be presented to the City Council for consideration, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Captain James C. Jordan, dated July 2, 1963, with reference to moving from the one bedroom apartment at 3384 E. 50th Street to the two bedroom apartment at 3390 E. 50th Street, be . approved. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated June 9, 1963, requesting that the following personnel be advanced in grade, as listed, effective August 1, 1963: Taylor, P.A. from Policeman Grade 3 to Grade 2 Reinholtz, J.L. from Policeman Grade 3 to Grade 2 Lamar, T.L. from Policeman Grade 3 to Grade 2 McCune, J.W. from Policeman Grade 4 to Grade 3 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Police Chief, dated June 9, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated July 11, 1963, recommending that Officer Richard L. McBean be granted a military leave of absence with pay for the period from July 19 to August 3, 1963, inclusive, to participate in active duty training with Headquarters and Company "A", 40th Ordnance Battalion, of the California National Guard, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated July 11, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated July 9, 1963, advising that Captain M. L. Ballard has applied for disability retirement effective July 16, 1963; and that Captain Frank Sabella has applied for service retirement effective July 16, 1963, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that letters of appreciation be written to Captain M. L. Ballard and Captain Frank Sabella, and that copy of said letters be spread upon the official minutes of the City Council. MOtion carried. :1:1 I I -4- 7/16/63 July 16) 1963 Mr. Marion L. Ballard 5247 Ledgewood Road South Gate) California Dear Mr. Ballard: The City Council of the City of Vernon wishes to express its appreciation and to commend you for the years of loyal and competent services rendered to the City Government of said City, its industries and its inhabitants. You have been a faithful and efficient employee of the City of Vernon since Y~rch 29, 1942, and at the time of your retire- ment you were serving in the responsible position of Captain in the Fire Department. The City Council of the City of Vernon desires to place upon its official records a letter of appreciation for the twenty-one years and three and one-half months of faithful and capable services rendered by you as an employee of the Fire Department, and directs that a copy of this letter be spread upon its minutes of July 16, 1963, and directs that this letter be delivered to Mr. Marion L. Ballard. Yours very truly, CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF VERNON /s/ Robert J. Furlong, Mayor /s/ Mrs. Genevieve H. Anderson /s/ Charles H. Mailliard /s/ Leonis C. Malburg /s/ Mrs. Judith M. Poxon ****** July 16, 1963 Mr. Frank Sabella 6345 Hood Avenue Huntington Park, California Dear Mr. Sabella: The City Council of the City of Vernon wishes to express its appreciation and to commend you for the years of faithful and able services rendered to the City Government of said City, its industries and its inhabitants. You have been a highly respected and loyal employee of the City of Vernon since April 1, 1938, and you have served the City for the last ten years in the responsible position of Captain in the Fire Department. 1-2 I I -5- 7/16/63 The City Council of the City of Vernon desires to place upon its official records a letter of appreciation and commendation for the twenty-five years and three and one-half months of faithful and capable services rendered by you as an employee of the Fire Department, and directs that a copy of this letter be spread upon its minutes of July 16, 1963, and directs that this letter be delivered to Mr. Frank Sabella. Yours very truly, CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF VERNON / s/ Robert J. Furlong, Mayor Is/ Mrs. Genevieve H. Anderson /s/ Charles H. Mailliard /s/ Leonis C. Malburg /s/ Mrs. Judith M. Poxon **'1(*** Communication from the Engineering Departments, dated July 11, 1963, requesting authority to advance Dale S. Lucas to Utility Man IV, Step 4, effective August 1, 1963, as he has satisfactorily completed the one-year probationary period, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Engineering Departments, dated July 11,.1963, be approved. Motion carried. Report of Health Department activities for the month of June, 1963, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that report of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period July 1 - 15, 1963, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Roy C. Seeley Company, addressed to Mayor Robert J. Furlong, dated July 9, 1963, with reference to the City of Vernon's community promotion program, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Roy C. Seeley Company, addressed to Mayor Robert J. Furlong, dated July 9, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated July 15, 1963, requesting permission to purchase an air compressor unit for the fire department garage at an approximate cost of $287.00, was read. It w~s moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated July 15, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. 1-3 I I -6- 7/16/63 Communication from Kor Mfg. Corp. requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing components for air conditioning systems at 2401 E. 27th Street, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mail11ard, that the request of Kor Mfg. Corp. be approved and license granted. MOtion carried. Communication from Electro-Mix Corp. requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing drink dispensing equipment at 2401 E. 27th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by ~lburg, that the request of Electro-Mix Corp. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from DeLuxe Reading Corp. requesting a license to conduct a toy warehousing business at 4395 Ayers Ave., was read. It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of DeLuxe Reading Corp. be approved and license granted. Hotion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that Ordinance No. 747 receive a first reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 747 - 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. 747 receive and pass a first reading. Moti.on carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Paxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that Ordinance No. 747 receive a second reading by title. MOtion carried. Ordinance No. 747 - 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 Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 747 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that Ordinance No. 74.8 receive a first reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 748 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon authorizing a credit~against certain statements rendered to electrical consumers in the City of Vernon, was read for a first reading by title. :14 I I -7- 7/16/63 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 748 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Nailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 748 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 748 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon authorizing a credit against certain statements rendered to electrical consumers in the City of Vernon, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 748 receive and pass a second reading. Notion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Ap~lication 25316 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair main in Nls 27th St. & Santa Fe Ave. Application 25317 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair leak in District Blvd. from Heliotrope Ave. W'ly. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation applications numbered 25316 and 25317 be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 25318 - Ladish Pacific Div., Ladish Co. to install fire sprinkler system at 5725 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 6,700.00 Application 25319 - Ladish Pacific Div., Ladish Co. to install connection feeder line at 3321 E. Slauson Ave. Approximate cost 3,900.00 ~pplication 25320 - Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. to construct reinforced concrete pit at 4444 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 4,000.00 Application 25321 - Lumidor Mfg. Co. to construct paint storage room at 4801 E. 50th St. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 25322 - Pride Packing Co. to construct addition to building at 3320 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 4,300.00 :15 I I -8- 7/16/63 Application 25323 - Wilco Co. to remodel office at 4425 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 1,300.00 Application 25324 - Pacific Cold Storage Inc. to construct platform enclosure at 2851 E. 44th St. Approximate cost 15,000.00 Application 25325 - Riviera Mfg. Co. to construct addition to building at 2485 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 75,000.00 A~plication 25326 - Lipsett Steel Products to construct bag house at 5950 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 100,000.00 Application 25327 - L.A. Meat Co. to remodel building at 3315 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 7,000.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that building applications numbered 25318 to 25327 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The Administrative Officer reported orally with reference to a replacement for the City Health Nurse, and recommended that Mrs. Mayrose Snyder be employed as Assistant City Health Nurse from August 16 to August 31, 1963 at a salary of $575.00, with a car allowance of $75.00 per month in accordance with the existing salary resolution; recommending that the salary resolution be amended to provide a new salary range for the City Health Nurse of $575.00 - 607.00 - 641.00 - 676.00 - 741.00, effective September 1, 1963; and recommending that Mrs. Mayrose Snyder be employed as City Health Nurse, Grade 5, at a salary of $575.00 per month, with a car allowance of $75.00 per month in accordance with the existing salary resolution, effective September 1, 1963. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendations of the Administrative Officer be approved. Motion carried. Carl B. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, reported orally with reference to the disposal of certain Vernon-owned tools, which have no useful value to Edison's operation in Vernon, and recommendingthat they be sold to the Edison Company for $15.00. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be approved. Motion carried. IIpayro11 Warrant Register No. 72" covering claims and demands presented during the period June 1 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 770 to 781 (both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $200,416.77 (accounting period June, 1963), was examined and audited. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 72il be approved and payment authorized :t6 I I -9- 7/16/63 fc~r Demands Nos. 770 to 781 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon Noes: None Absent: None "Warrant Register No. 145" covering claims and demands presented during the period July 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 2039 to 2131 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 85 to LP 86 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $81,194.79 (accounting period July, 1963), was examined and audited. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that IIWarrant Register No. 145" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2039 to 2131 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 85 to LP 86 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, July 23, 1963, at 2 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. The meeting adjourned at 3:15 o'clock p.m. Attest: F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk '\ . ",. /"'7 ~2~7/~//// _ L. R. Burch, Deputy City Clerk 17 ( I AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING State of California ) County of Los Angeles) City of Vernon ) I, L. R. Burch, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 17th day of July, 1963, at 10 o'clock a.m., post Order of Adjournment of Meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon, copy attached hereto, at a conspicuous place on or near the door of the place at which said meeting of July 16, 1963 was held. Signed this 17th day of July, 1963. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of July, 1963 '- '/l? ~;.-v Notary Public in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California. Marion D. Green . .'-',~ ~4::7 '_,_ ,.""o,",,.r" <J'-"'-~~:"-"/' ~I",<:</t;-,,,,-,_.. ,,'. "....".',..~.""'-,/. ,'At;) / /. /. ./Q' ..) // /,/' ~ ../ //' // _ y~ v t/."' (., A/L .4: .'t. 'R. Burch, Deputy City Clerk ( l ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEE'I'ING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITl OF VERNON I hereby certify that a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon, held July 16; 1963, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue. Vernon, California, was adjourned by order of the City Council (quorum presen.t) until Tuesday, July 23, 1963, at 2:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California. L. R. Burch, Deputy City Clerk 18