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19630917 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD SEPTEMBER 17, 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 COUNCIL ABSENT: Poxon The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that minutes of the meeting of September 3, 1963 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated August 16, 1963, advising that Allen Engineering Company has completed the remodeling of traffic signals at Santa Fe Avenue and 38th Street in accordance with Contract No. 291, 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. 2666 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the remodeling of traffic signals at Santa Fe Avenue and 38th Street, in accordance with Contract No. 291 of said City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2666 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated September 11, 1963, submitting Contract No. 256 for the construction of Santa Fe Avenue Sewer (25th Street to 37th Street) and appurtenances, and recommending that said contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. Resolution No. 2657 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 256 for the installation of a sewer in Santa Fe Avenue (25th Street to 37th Street), in the City of Vernon, and determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, was read. Ie was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2657 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon Resolution No. 2665A - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for the installation of a sewer in Santa Fe Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 256 of the City of Vernon, was read. 59 I I -2- 9/17/63 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2665A be approved and adopted. MOtion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Officer, dated September 4, 1963, with reference to expense allowances, attendance at 65th Annual Conference. League of California Cities, San Francisco, October 20 to 23, inclusive, recommending, if the amount suggested meets with the approval of the Council, that authority be granted to issue warrants in the amount of $206.25 each to L. R. Burch, L. C. Husted, D. D. Grayson, A. E. Nelson, Jr. and J. C. Jordan, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of the Administrative Officer, dated September 4, 1963, be approved, and that authority be granted to issue warrants in the amount of $206.25 each to representatives of the City of Vernon, as listed, who submit an itemized expense allowance request to the City Clerk. Motion carried. Communication from R. B.Huey Company, dated September 9, 1963, transmitting three prints of Tentative Tract Map No. 28932, prepared for their client, Los Angeles By-Products Company, for approval of the City Council, was read. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated September 11, 1963, recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Tract ~sp No. 28932 in principle, subject to the condition that the owner shall comply with the rules and regulations of all public agencies having jurisdiction, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Tentative Tract Map No. 28932 be approved in principle, subject to the condition that the owner shall comply with the rules and regulations of all public agencies having jurisdiction. Motion carried. Communication from John W. Shenk, Special Counsel, dated September 12, 1963, with reference to request of Commercial Process Co. to connect with the Vernon sewer on East 26th Street from property lying within the city limits of Los Angeles, advising that a granting of a permit with certain conditions to Commercial Process Co. and/or Mr. Easton R. Roberts for the disposal of domestic sewage from the property located at 2678 East 26th Street would not be detrimental to the position of the City of Vernon in its controversy with the City of Los Angeles regarding the separation of the sewerage systems, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Commercial Process Company be advised to file an application with the Vernon Engineering Departments for a permit to connect the property on East 26th Street lying within the city limits of Los Angeles, with the Vernon sewer on East 26th Street. Motion carried. 51 I I -3- 9/17/63 Communication from the Independent Cities of Los Angeles County, dated September 10, 1963, with reference to the Los Angeles Local Agency Formation Commission law on annexation which will be in effect 30 days after September 20th, presenting for election to this commission the following as regular members: J. A. Beasley, Torrance Gordon McGinley, San Gabriel; and the following as alternates: Bert Bond, Long Beach Charles Compton, Burbank (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from the Independent Cities of Los Angeles County, dated September 10, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. Summons to appear in Case Number 823762 in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles brought by Robert Claybin, aka Bernard Robert Klabin, and Robert A. Wilson against the County of Los Angeles, City of Vernon, a municipal corporation, N. A. Artukovich, Inc., a California corporation, N. A. Artukovich, dba N. A. Artukovich Construction Co., Does I to XX, inclusive, for damages for personal injuries and property damage, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Summons to appear in Case Number 823762 in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles be referred to the City Attorney and the City's insurance carrier. Motion carried. Communication from Commerce Catering requesting a 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 Commerce Catering be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Rod's Service requesting a license to conduct a business of repairing diesel fuel pumps, injectors, etc. at 3842 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Rod's Service be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from David Soto requesting a license to conduct a business of tool and die repair and maintenance at 2335 E. 27th Street, was read. It was moved by ~~lburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of David So to be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Square Deal Trucking Corp. requesting a license to conduct a transportation business at 2850 So. Alameda Street, was read. 52 I I -4- 9/17/63 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Square Deal Trucking Corp. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Meehleis Steel Co. requesting a license to conduct a business of fabricating reinforcing steel at 4323 Bandini Blvd., was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Meehleis Steel Co. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Officer, dated September 12, 1963, transmitting proposed letter form of agreement, dated September 10, 1963, addressed to Mr. James W. wisda, Jr. and Wisda & Associates, for consulting engineering services, was read. (Copy of letter form of agreement to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Malburg, that the City of Vernon enter into a letter agreement with Mr. James W. Wisda, Jr. and Wisda & Associates for consulting engineering services, effective October 1, 1963, in accordance with the terms of the proposed letter form of agreement, dated September 10, 1963, addressed to James W. Wisda, Jr. and Wisda & Associates, as trans- mitted by the Administrative Officer with his communication dated September 12, 1963; provided further that the Administrative Officer be instructed to advertise immediately for applicants for the position of Building Engineer. Motion carried. Communication from C. A. Webb, Engineering Aide, dated September 10, 1963, requesting that he be reimbursed the sum of $30.00 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition at the Los Angeles State College, together with recom- mendation for approval by the City Engineer, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $30.00 to C. A. Webb. Motion carried. Communication from Fireman D. W. Perkins, dated September 10, 1963, requesting that he be reimbursed the sum of $324.00 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition at the University of Southern California, Civic Center Campus, together with recommendation for approval by the Fire Chief, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $324.00 to D. W. Perkins. Motion carried. Communication from Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated September 10, 1963, transmitting letter of resignation from Waldo M. Morris, and recommending that his resignation be accepted effective at the close of business on September 20, 1963, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the resignation of Waldo M. Morris be accepted effective at the close of business on September 20, 1963. Motion carried. 53 I -5- 9/17/63 Report of Health Department activities for the month of August, 1963, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the report of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Policewoman L. M. Dufau, dated September 12, 1963, requesting that she be reimbursed the sum of $150.00 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for a five month's course in Stenotype Theory at the Long Beach Stenotype School, together with recommendation for approval by the Police Chief, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $150.00 to L. M. OUfau. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated September 13, 1963, requesting authority to purchase one slide projector at an approximate cost of $140.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated September 13, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Bahan Catering dba Okeh Caterers requesting a license to operate an inter-plant feeding (snack bar) business at the American Can Company, 2221 E. 49th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by ~~lburg, that the request of Bahan Catering dba Okeh Caterers be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September 12, 1963, requesting that John R. Smith be advanced from Policeman Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective October 1, 1963, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Police Chief, dated September 12, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period September 1 - 15, 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. Communication from Ideal Melon Co., Inc. requesting a license to conduct a produce warehouse business at 2850 So. Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Ideal Melon Co. be referred to the Health Department with power to act. Motion carried. 54 I I -6- 9/17/63 Communication from P.D.Q. Service requesting a license to operate a service station at 4.325 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of P.D.Q. Service be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated September 11, 1963, requesting authority to advance certain personnel in grade, as listed, effective October 1, 1963, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated September 11, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Owens-Illinois, dated September 17, 1963, requesting that they be permitted to install an overhead conveyor tunnel bridge, constructed over Fruitland Avenue (east of Soto Street) connecting an existing manufacturing building owned by Owens-Illinois on the north side of Fruitland, with a warehouse building proposed to be built by Owens-Illinois on property recently acquired by them on the south side of Fruitland Avenue; and trans- mitting one copy of the License Agreement which Owens-Illinois will duly execute and file with the City of Vernon, within ten days after the adoption of a resolution by the City of Vernon, granting said license, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution authorizing the execution of a License Agreement with Owens-Illinois to construct, maintain, use and operate a conveyor tunnel bridge and other necessary appurtenances along, across and above Fruitland Avenue, subject to approval of said license agreement by all interested departments. Motion carried. Police Chief Bockhacker made an oral request for authority to attend the Governor's Traffic Safety Conference in Sacramento on October 3 and 4, 1963, with an expense allowance of approximately $60.00. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Police Chief be approved and that he submit an expense sheet to the City Clerk for reimbursement when he returns from said conference. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 25410 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install and remove four poles in 38th St. and Santa Fe Ave. Application 25411 - The Pacific Telephone Co. to remove one pole in E/s Sete St. 8/0 26th St. Application 25412 - Western Distributing Co. to connect property at 2440 E. 38th St. with sewer in 37th St. 55 I I -7- 9/17/63 Application 25413 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 8 poles, 4 anchors, remove 1 pole in 38th St. E/o Santa Fe Ave. Application 25414 - Harwin-Stern to construct two drive- ways, sidewalk and curb in S/s 25th St. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation applications numbered 25410 to 25414 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Ap~lication 25415 - Advance Galvanizing Co. to construct grease trap at 5232 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 450.00 Application 25416 - Western Can Co. to install plumbing fixtures at 4635 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 850.00 Application 25417 - Hot Point Div., General Electric Corp. to install air conditioning system at 4353 Exchange Ave. Approximate cost 22,000.00 Application 25418 - Charcoal Unlimited to construct building at 4380 Ayers Ave. Approximate cost 440,000.00 Application 25419 - Western Distributing Co. to construct sanitary sewer line at 2440 E. 38th St. Approximate cost 200.00 Application 25420 - Western Distributing Co. fire sprinkler system at St. Approximate cost to install 2440 E. 38th 15,501.00 Application 254.21 - Federal Ice & Cold Storage Co. to install plumbing facilities at 4224 District Blvd. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 25422 - Grocery Store Products Co. to construct partitions and ceiling at 4722 Everett Ave. Approximate cost 900.00 Application 25423 - Hoertig Iron Works to construct crane- way at 4850 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 20,000.00 Application 25424 - Levy Bros. Box Co. to partition room at 2152 E. 37th St. Approximate cost 400.00 56 I I -8- 9/17/63 A~plication 25425 - Goldring Packing Co. to install sump at 3461 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 250.00 Application 25426 - Shu-Mak-Up, Inc. to construct parti- tions and ceiling joists to enclose space at 3317 E. 50th St. Approximate cost 4,500.00 Application 25427 - Shu-Mak-Up, Inc. to install heat pump at 3317 E. 50th St. Approximate cost 1,525.00 A~plication 25428 - Potter & Roemer to repair fire damage at 2856 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 750.00 Application 25429 - Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. to remodel locker room at 4444 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 1,200.00 Application 25430 - Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. to install plumbing facilities at 4444 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 1,300.00 Application 25431 - to remodel parti- at 4443 Santa Fe Mr. Milt Farbstein tions and ceilings Ave. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 25432 - Mr. ~dlt Farbstein to remodel plumbing facilities at 4443 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 430.00 Application 25433 - Flameout, Inc. to install rotating sign at 3712 S. Soto St. Approximate cost 200.00 Application 25434 - Joslyn Pacific Co. to remodel galvanizing plant at 5100 E. District Blvd. Approximate cost 110,000.00 Application 25435 - Owens-Illinois Glass Co. to demolish buildings at SE corner Soto St. & Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost Application 25436 - OWens-Illinois Glass Co. to construct warehouse at 2900 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 100,000.00 Application 25437 - OWens-Illinois Glass Co. to construct office at 2900 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 28,600.00 57 I I -9- 9/17/63 Application 25438 - Harwin-Stern to construct warehouse at 1910 E. 25th St. Approximate cost 200,000.00 Western Concrete & Equipment Co. to install underground fuel storage tank at 4221 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 1,350.00 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that building applications numbered 25415 to 25439 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Application 25439 - "lAJarrant Register No. 149" covering claims and demands presented during the period September 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 2484 to 2598 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 112 to LP 115 (both inclusive), drawn on the California Bank, totaling $707,610.73 (accounting period September, 1963), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that li~/arrant Register No. 149" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2484. to 2598 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 112 to LP 115 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon "Payroll Warrant Register No. 7411 covering claims and demands presented during the period August 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 795 to 807 (both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $199,798.07 (accounting period August, 1963), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that llPayroll Warrant Register No. 7411 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 795 to 807 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Pox on Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated September 16, 1963, with reference to bids received for the modifi- cation of traffic signals at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and 38th Street in accordance with Contract No. 300, recommending that the contract be awarded to Westates Electrical Construction Company on the basis of their bid of $2,935.00, was read. Resolution No. 2668 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Westates Electrical Construction Company for modification of traffic signals at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and 38th Street, in accordance with Contract No. 300 of said City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2668 be approved and adopted subject to the condition that such authorization not be effective for any purpose until title to the real property on which the improvements are proposed to be 58 I "10- 9117/63 installed is vested in the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated September 16, 1963, with reference to bids received for 38th Street construction east of Santa Fe Avenue in accordance with Contract No. 297, recommending that the contract be awarded to Griffith Company on the basis of their bid of $22,608.85, was read. Resolution No. 2669. .. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Griffith Company to construct 38th Street East of Santa Fe Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 297 of said City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2669 be approved and adopted subject to the condition that such authorization not be effective for any purpose until title to the real property on which the improvements are proposed to be constructed is vested in the City of Vernon. :Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: I~ F. A.Ziemer,. City Clerk' 59