19630820 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD AUGUST 20. 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 Anderson, that minutes
of the meeting of August 6. 1963 be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water &
Sewer Systems, dated August 7. 1963, with reference to bids received
to replace Four Sixty-Horsepower Pumps at Booster Plants TWo and
Three in accordance with Contract No. 296. recommending that the
contract be awarded to U.S. Pumps. Inc. on the basis of their bid
of $2,200.00. was read.
Resolution No. 266l - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the bid of U.S. Pumps, Inc. for
replacement of Four Sixty-Horsepower Pumps at Booster Plants Two and
Three. in accordance with Contract No. 296 of said City. was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 2661 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard" Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Ordinance No. 749 receive a second reading by title. Motion
carried.
Ordinance No. 749 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
authorizing the granting of a credit against the rates charged for
electrical energy distributed and supplied by the said City of
Vernon to its electrical consumers. was read for a second reading
by title.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that
Ordinance No. 749 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 Malburg, that
Ordinance No. 749 be read in full for a third and final reading.
Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 749 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
authorizing the granting of a credit against the rates charged for
electrical energy distributed and supplied by the said City of
Vernon to its electrical consumers, was read in full for a third
and final reading.
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It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Ordinance No. 749 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted.
Notion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from the Finance Committee, dated August l3,
1963, making certain enumerated recommendations relative to various
matters, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the
recommendations of the Finance Committee, dated August l3, 1963,
with reference to water rates and related matters be approved; that
Thursday, September 19, 1963, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall be set as the time and place for an
informal meeting to give customers of the Vernon Water Department
an opportunity to comment on the proposed new water rates; and that
the city-owned house located at 3365 Fruitland Avenue be leased to
Mr. Clifford W. Blanton, Utility Man III, as soon as said house is
available for occupancy. Motion carried.
Communication from David I. Brown Egg Brokerage Co. Inc.
requesting a license to conduct an egg brokerage and distribution
business at 3lll E. 44th Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of David I. Brown Egg Brokerage Co. Inc. be approved and
license granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Larrie Brouillette - Meat Broker
requesting a license to conduct a meat brokerage business at 3399
E. Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of Larrie Brouillette - Meat Broker be approved and license
granted. Motion carried.
Communication from E. F. Blumberg dba Hi Grade Foods
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 E. F. Blumberg dba Hi Grade Foods be approved and license
granted. Motion carried.
Communication from White Cross Bedding Co. requesting a
license to conduct a business of manufacturing box springs and
mattresses at 4545 E. 50th Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of White Cross Bedding Co. be referred to the Fire Depart-
ment with power to act. MOtion carried.
Communication from Robbins Aviation, Inc., dated August
14, 1963, with reference to the Compton Airport, was read. (Copy
to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that
communication from Robbins Aviation, Inc., dated August 14, 1963,
be received and filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated August
l4, 1963, transmitting Change Order No. 12-142/1 to contract between
Aetna Maintenance Company and the City of Vernon, and recommending
that Change Order No. 12-142/l be approved effective September 1,
1963, at an additional cost of $152.00 per month, for providing
janitorial services to the new office facilities of the City Hall,
was read. (Copy to each member of the City council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the
recommendation of the City Clerk, dated August l4, 1963, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated August
12, 1963, recommending that the retired Gamewel1 equipment be sold
to the Gorham Fire Equipment Company, the highest bidder, for the
sum of $4,500.00, was read. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the
recommendation of the City Clerk, dated August 12, 1963, be
approved. MOtion carried.
Communication from Mayor Samuel Wm. Yorty, City of Los
Angeles, dated August 8, 1963, with reference to the establishment
of a Voluntary Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee on improved
fire services, requesting that a representative be designated from
among the elected officials of the City of Vernon and that he be
advised that the initial meeting for the purpose of forming the
proposed committee will be held at 2:00 p.m. on August 21, 1963,
in the Mayor's Conference Room, Room 105, City Hall, Los Angeles,
California, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Mayor
Furlong be designated as the elected official to represent the
City of Vernon on the Voluntary Intergovernmental Cooperation
Committee on improved fire services. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
August 13, 1963, requesting that Officer George Renek be advanced
from Policeman Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective September l, 1963,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated August 13, 1963, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
August 16, 1963, advising that he terminated the employment of
Sergeant Richard C. Post effective August 16, 1963, and recommending
that he be paid through August 31, 1963, to compensate him for the
two weeks vacation period due him, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief, dated August l6, 1963, be
approved. Motion carr:Le.d.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
August 1 - l5, 1963, inclusive, was presented.
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It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Activity
Lo~ of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water &
Sewer Systems, dated August lq., 1963, with reference to the 8-inch
sewer in the east roadway of Atlantic Boulevard, recommending that
this sewer be added to the sewer maintenance contract, subject to
an agreement from the City of Bell, at an additional cost of $70.00
annually, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
recommendation of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated
August 14, 1963, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from the Engineering Departments, dated
August lS, 1963, requesting authority to advance Henry Vasquez
to Utility Man I, Step 2, effective September 1, 1963, as he has
satisfactorily completed the one-year probationary period, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the Engineering Departments, dated August 15, 1963, be
approved. Motion carried.
Report of Health Department activities for the month of
July, 1963, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that report
of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from Meat Enterprises requesting a license
to conduct a food brokerage business at 4336 Alcoa Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of Meat Enterprises be approved and license granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Mr. William L. Springer requesting a
veteran-exempt license to operate a lunch truck in the City of
Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Mr. William L. Springer for a veteran-exempt license
to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, be denied; and that
authority be granted to issue a non-exempt license to Mr. William L.
Springer to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon upon payment
of license fee. Motion carried.
Communication from R. G. Munsell, Engineering Aide, dated
August 16, 1963, giving notification that he has been advised by
his Commanding Officer that military orders are enroute calling him
to active duty in the U.S. Navy for approximately two years
beginning the latter part of September, 1963; and requesting a
military leave of absence from the City for the period of time he
will be on active duty with the U.S. Navy, was read. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon. that R. G.
Munsell be granted a military leave of absence, without pay, from
the City for the period of time he wiil be on active duty with the
U. s. Navy. Mo tion canied.
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Communication from Steel Casting Co., dated August 16,
1963, advising that Bethlehem Steel Corporation has purchased all
of the property from their existing plant west to Boyle Avenue, and
requesting the City Council to approve the modifications and
additions to the existing structure located on the old Amsco plant
property, as per the attached drawing 1366, to permit the relocation
of their facilities, was read. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by poxon, that the
request of Steel Casting Company, dated August 16, 1963, be referred
to the Building Engineer and the Fire Chief with power to act.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
August 16, 1963, advising that he will be unable to attend the
League of California Cities convention to be held in San Francisco
in October, and requesting that Captain J. C. Jordan be granted
permission to attend this convention in lieu of him, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated August 16, 1963, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communications from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water &
Sewer Systems, dated August 16, 1963, requesting authority for
J. W. Williams and himself to attend the California Section -
American Water Works Association Annual Convention to be held in
San Francisco, California, from September 24 to 28, 1963, with an
expense allowance of $199.75 each, were read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that requests
of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated August l6, 1963,
be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount
of $199.75 each to J. W. Williams and R. H. King. Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
August 14, 1963, submitting Contract No. 297 for 38th Street
Construction East of Santa Fe Avenue, and recommending that said
contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for
bids, was read.
Resolution No. 2658 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 297 to construct 38th
Street East of Santa Fe Avenue, and determining the general
prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that
Resolution No. 2658 be approved and adopted. Motion car.ried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2655 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed
proposals or bids to construct 38th Street East of Santa Fe Avenue,
in accordance with Contract No. 297 of the City of Vernon, was read.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that
Resolution No. 2655 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
August l4, 1963, submitting Contract No. 300 for Reconstruction of
Traffic Signals at the Intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and 38th
Street, and recommending that said contract be approved and that
authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read.
Resolution No. 2659 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 300 and Plan No. T 1715
for Reconstruction of Traffic Signals 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 Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that
Resolution No. 2659 be approved and adopted. MOtion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2656 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed
proposals or bids for modification of Traffic Signals at the Inter-
section of Santa Fe Avenue and 38th Street in accordance with
Contract No. 300 of the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that
Resolution No. 2656 be approved and adopted. MOtion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
August 16, 1963, advising that Allen Engineering Company has
completed the work of installing traffic signals at the intersection
of Boyle Avenue and Leonis Boulevard in accordance with Contract No.
290, 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. 2660 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon accepting the installation of traffic signals
at the intersection of Boyle avenue and Leonis Boulevard, in
accordance with Contract No. 290 of said City, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 2660 be approved and adopted. MOtion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Copy of Case No. 7684 - Investigation for the purpose of
establishing a list for the year 1964 of railroad grade crossings
of city streets or county roads most urgently in need of separation,
or existing separations in need of alteration or reconstruction as
contemplated by Section l89 of the Streets and Highways Code -
before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California,
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that copy of
Case No. 7684 before the Public Utilities Commission of the State
of California, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Judy's Grill requesting a license to
operate a restaurant at 5112 So. Boyle Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that request
of Judy's Grill be referred to the Health Department with power to
act. Motion carried.
Communication from the Los Angeles County Boundary
Commission, dated August 7, 1963, advising that a proposal has been
filed with the Secretary of the County Boundary Commission for the
annexation of territory described as "Walnut Park Annexation No. 1
(Revised" to the City of Huntington Park, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi-
cation from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, dated
August 7, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated August
20, 1963, advising that Miss Mary R. Cannon has resigned her position
with the City effective at the close of the business day on August
16, 1963; and requesting authority to employ a Clerk, Purchasing
Department, as soon as a qualified applicant is available, at a
grade in the salary range based on the applicant's experience and
qualifications, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of the City Clerk, dated August 20, 1963, be approved.
Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2662 - 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 various departments of such municipal
corporation for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1963, 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 Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 2662 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2663 - 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, 1963, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by poxon, that
Resolution No. 2663 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong9 Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Resolution No. 2664 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon establishing the duties and responsibilities of
the City Engineer, Traffic Engineer and Superintendent of Water
and Sewer Systems, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that
Resolution No. 2664 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that, in
addition to the duties set forth in Resolution No. 2664, the
Department Heads of the Engineering Departments, until further action
of the City Council, shall be assigned the duties as outlined in
memorandum dated July 1, 1963, from the Administrative Officer,
addressed to Messrs. King, Grayson and Nelson. Motion carried.
The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Departments, were presented:
Application 25369 - Vernon Industrial Medical Center to
connect property at 1665 Downey Road
with sewer in Downey Road.
Application 25370 - Harwin-Stern to connect property at
2000 E. 25th St. with sewer in E. 25th
St.
Application 25371 - Ness Metal Co. to construct two curb
drains at 2550 E. 27th St.
Application 25372 - Consolidated Rock Products Co. to
construct sidewalk in Nls 37th St.
Ap~lication 25373 - Brunswig Drug Co. to connect property
at 3800 Santa Fe Ave. with sewer in
Santa Fe Ave.
Application 25374 - David Mindell & Sons to construct side-
walk and driveway in Els Alcoa Ave. slo
Vernon Ave.
Ap~lication 25375 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair leak in
E/s Downey Road N/NPL 57th St.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that
excavation applications numbered 25369 to 25375 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having approval
of the Building Engineer, were presented:
Application 25376 - Harwin-Stern to construct H.C. sewer
at 2000 E. 25th St.
Approximate cost 65.00
Application 25377 - Harwin-Stern to install plumbing
facilities at 2000 E. 25th St.
Approximate cost 50.00
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Application 25378 - American Drill Bushing Co. to remodel
interior of building at 5101 Pacific
Blvd.
Approximate cost 10,000.00
Application 25379 - Continental Can Co. to construct
storage warehouse on Exchange Ave.
Approximate cost 20,000.00
Application 25380 - Arthur Gilbert & Assoc. to construct
office and warehouse at 2440 E. 38th
St.
Approximate cost 240,000.00
Application 2538l - Tractor Equipment Co. to re-arrange
air conditioning system and partitions
at 4770 E. 48th St.
Approximate cost 4,900.00
Application 25382 - Milford Co. of California to install
fire sprinkler system at 4215 Exchange
Ave.
Approximate cost 7,000.00
Application 25383 - Stanton Co. to install sewer connection
at 4770 District Blvd.
Approximate cost 20.00
Application 25384 - Brunswig Drug Co. to install plumbing
and sewer connection at SE cor. Santa
Fe 6& 38th St.
Approximate cost 15,200.00
Application 25385 - Vernon Industrial Medical Center to
install sewer connection at 1665
Downey Rd.
Approximate cost 150.00
Application 25386 - Union Packing Co. to construct inter-
ceptor catch basin and modify plumbing
at 3030 E. Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost 3,000.00
Application 25387 - Republic Appliance Corp. to construct
metal storage shed at 4901 S. Boyle
Ave.
Approximate cost 13,000.00
Application 25388 - Griffith Laboratories to construct
ceiling over existing mezzanine at
4900 Gifford Ave.
Approximate cost 2,000.00
Application 25389 - Coronet Packing Co. to construct base-
ment at 3320 E. Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost 8,000.00
Application 25390 - Federal Cold Storage
addition to building
Blvd.
Approximate cost
Co. to construct
at 4224 District
5,000.00
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Application 25391 - St. Martha's Church to install metal
canopy at 4433 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 1,200.00
Application 25392 - A T & S FRy. Co. to construct storage
building at Hobart Yard.
Approximate cost 750.00
Application 25393 - A T & S FRy. Co. to install scale
pit at Hobart Station.
Approximate cost 18,000.00
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that
building applications numbered 25376 to 25393 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
"t-larrant Register No. 14711 covering claims and demands
presented during the period August 1 to 15, which includes Demands
Nos. 2278 to 2366 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 96 to LP l02
(both inclusive), drawn on the California Bank, totaling $85,877.93
(accounting period August, 1963), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Nailliard, seconded by poxon, that "Warrant
Register No. l47" be approved and payment authorized for Demands
Nos. 2278 to 2366 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 96 to LP 102
(both inclusive), with no exceptions. MOtion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, ~lai1liard, Malburg, poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 73" covering claims and
demands presented during the period July 1 to 3l, which includes
Demands Nos. 782 to 794 (both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens
National Bank, totaling $199,694.25 (accounting period July, 1963),
was examined and audited.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by poxon, that "Payroll
Warrant Register No. 73il be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 782 to 794 (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,
i.t \'las moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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Attest:
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F. A. Z~emer, City Clerk
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