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19631015 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD OCTOBER 15, 1963 AT TItlO 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 ~ayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that minutes of the meeting of October 1, 1963 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated October 11, 1963, with reference to bids received for the construction of Santa Fe Avenue Sewer (25th Street to 37th Street) and appurtenances in accordance with Contract No. 256, recommending that the contract be awarded to Bosko Construction on the basis of their bid of $97,363.50, was read. Resolution No. 2673 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Bosko Construction, for construction of sanitary sewers, in Santa Fe Avenue from 25th Street to 37th Street, in accordance with Contract No. 256 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2673 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon Communication from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, dated September 19, 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.2" to the City of Huntington Park, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communication from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, dated September 19, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from The Regional Planning Commission, County of Los Angeles, dated October 3, 1963, advising that Jack & Dorothy Doke, 2564 E. Slauson Avenue, Huntington Park, California, have applied for a Special Permit to allow the establishment, maintenance and operation of a sandblasting plant, including appurtenant facilities and a railroad spur track, in the M-2 Zone (Heavy Manufacturing) on property located at 2447 East 54th Street, and giving notice of a Public Hearing relative to said matter, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from The Regional Planning Commission, County of Los Angeles, dated October 3, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. 70 I I -2- 10/15/63 Communication from Morton J. Golden, County-City Coordinator, County of Los Angeles, dated October 7, 1963, transmitting for review by the Vernon City Council a draft of by-laws for the proposed Greater Los Angeles Voluntary Intergovern- mental Cooperation Committee, and requesting certain information in connection with this matter, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Malburg, that Morton J. Golden, County-City Coordinator, County of Los Angeles, be informed that the City of Vernon favors the establishment of the Greater Los Angeles Voluntary Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee; that should the Committee be established, Mayor Robert J. Furlong be designated as Vernon's Representative and Fire Chief L. C. Husted as Vernon's Alternate; and that the City of Vernon believes the Committee should limit its studies to Fire Services only. Motion carried. Communication from the State of California, Department of Public Health, dated October 9, 1963, redeclaring Imperial and Los Angeles Counties to be rabies areas within the meaning of Section 1901.2 of the California Health and Safety Code, and requesting that the enclosed "Statement of Enforcement" form be fully completed and returned to the Department of Public Health through the local health officer on or before November 10, 1963, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that lIStatement of Enforcement" form transmitted by the State of California, Department of Public Health, under date of October 9, 1963, be referred to the Health Officer for completing and returning said form to the State of California, Department of Public Health. Motion carried. Communication from Wonder Container Corp. requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing plastic containers at 4260 Charter Street, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Wonder Container Corp. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from G. G. Skalsky, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, dated October 3, 1963, requesting authority to purchase one (1) Station Master Collinear Antenna, Model 200-509, complete with clamps, at an approximate cost of $183.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Assistant Director of Civil Defense, dated October 3, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated October 9, 1963, recommending that Officer P. A. Taylor be reimbursed the sum of $10.30 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition and a textbook at East Los Angeles College for a course in Police Science, was read. It was moved by Va1burg, seconded by Mail1iard, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated October 9, 1963, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $10.30 to P. A. Taylor. Motion carried. 7:1 I I -3- 10/15/63 Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police October 10, 1963, recommending that L. S. Rosenkrantz from Sergeant, Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective November read. Chief, dated be advanced 1, 1963, was It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated October 10, 1963, be cpproved. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, (~ted October 10, 1963, requesting authority for Vincent P, Kelley to attend the National Pest Control Association Convention in San Francisco, California, from October 20 to 25, 1963, with an expense allowance of $287.80, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai1liard, that the request of the Health Officer, dated October 10, 1963, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $287.80 to Vincent P. Kelley. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated October 10, 1963, transmitting a copy of a letter and cost estimate from the Southern Pacific Company regarding a proposed crossing at 49th Street or 48th Street, and recommending that no further action be taken by the City at this time on this matter, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mail1iard, that communication from the Traffic Engineer, dated October 10, 1963, together with copy of a letter and cost estimate from the Southern Pacific Compan~ be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of Health Department activities for the month of September, 1963, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that report of Health Department activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period October 1 - 14, 1963 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountants, dated October 10, 1963, transmitting six copies of the three following reports, each containing their opinion of independent certified public accountants, dated August 31, 1963: 9ity of Vernon Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules for the year ended June 30, 1963 Summary of Cash Balances, June 30, 1963 and Statements of Cash Receipts and Disbursements for the year ended June 30, 1963 72 I I -4- 10/15/63 ~ity of Ver~on Department of Light and Power Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules for the year ended June 30, 1963 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the reports of Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountants, for the year ended June 30, 1963, be received for study. Motion carried. Communication from Palm House Restaurant requesting a license to operate a restaurant at 2500 So. So to Street, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Palm House Restaurant be referred to the Health Depart- ment with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Machinery Trading Corporation of California requesting a license to conduct a business of buying and selling new and used machine tools at 4535 So. Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Machinery Trading Corporation of California be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated October 10, 1963, requesting authority for Louis S. Hauger to attend the OCD Region 7 - Radiological Defense Conference at Las Vegas, Nevada, from November 6 to 8, 1963, with an expense allowance of $128.25, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Health Officer, dated October 10, 1963, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $l28.25 to Louis S. Hauger. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated October 14, 1963, requesting authority to advance R. N. Simensen and J. E. Muldown from Autofiremen, Grade 4 to Grade 3, effective November 1, 1963, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated October 14, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication, was read, from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated October 14, 1963, recommending that the following personnel be reimbursed the amounts as listed from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition and books for courses in Police Science: E. W. Harper J. L. Reinholtz Cerritos College E.L.A. College $18.18 10.50 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated October 14, 1963, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts as listed. Motion carried. Communication from Cal Transport Factors requesting a license to conduct a business of accounts receivable factoring at 2455 E. 27th Street, was read. 73 I I -5- 10/15/63 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Cal Transport Factors be approved and license granted. Notion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated October 14, 1963, advising that Assistant Chief B. F. Kirk has applied to the State Emp10yees'Retirement System for service retirement effective at the close of the working day on October 15, 1963, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that a letter of appreciation be written to Mr. B. F. Kirk, and that copy of said letter be apread upon the official minutes of the City Council. Motion carried. October 15, 1963 Mr. Benjamin F. Kirk 11117 Arroyo Drive \Vhittier, California Dear Hr. Kirk: The City Council of the City of Vernon wishes to extend its sincere appreciation to you for the years of faithful and capable service to the City Government and residents thereof. You have been a valued and respected employee of the City of Vernon since May 15, 1930. You have served the City of Vernon Fire Department in the responsible position of Assistant Fire Chief since July 16, 1955. The City Council of the City of Vernon desires to place upon its official records a letter of appreciation for the more than thirty-three years of excellent work, and the loyal and unselfish service rendered by you as an employee of the City of Vernon Fire Department, and directs that a copy of this letter be spread upon its official minutes of October 15, 1963, and directs that this letter be delivered to Mr. Benjamin F. Kirk. Yours very truly, CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF VERNON /s/ Robert J. Furlong, Mayor Is/ Mrs. Genevieve H. Anderson /s/ Charles H. Mai1liard Is/ Leonis C. Malburg Is/ Mrs. Judith M. Poxon ***** 74 I I -6- 10/15/63 Resolution No. 2672 -A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon protesting the imposition of taxes for the maintenance and operation of a rapid transit system within the County of Los Angeles, was read. It was moved by Malburg) seconded by Mai1liard, that Resolution No. 2672 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson) Furlong) Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Pox on Resolution No. 2671 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a License Agreement with Owens-Illinois Glass Company, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard) that Resolution No. 2671 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon Ordinance No. 750 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 711 of the City of Vernon, establishing rates for the sale of water in said City and repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith, was read by title for a first reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 750 receive and pass a first reading by title. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, lVlalburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon It was moved by Anderson) seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 750 be read in full for a second reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 750 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 711 of the City of Vernon, establishing rates for the sale of water in said City and repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith, was read in full for a second reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 750 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: P.oxon The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 25457 - Commercial Process Co. to connect property at 2678 East 25th St. with sewer in E. 25th St. Application 25458 - Associated Freight Lines to connect property at 2580 Downey Road with sewer in Downey Road. 75 -7- 10/15/63 ~pplication 25459 - Arthur Gilbert & Assoc. to connect to storm drain catch basin in 38th St. Extension. Application 25460 - J. T. Jenkins Co. to construct new driveway in N/s Leonis Blvd. W/o Soto St. I Application 25461 - Penberthy Investment Co. to connect property at 3201 Fruitland Ave. with sewer in Fruitland Ave. Application 25462 - Owens-Illinois to construct two drive- ways in S/s Fruitland Ave. E/o Soto St. Application 25463 - Owens-Illinois to erect construction fence in SE corner Fruitland & Soto. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation applications numbered 25457 to 25463 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Department, were presented: Application 25464 - Ideal Packing Co. to install sump at 3095 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 25465 - Associated Freight Lines to install sewer line on property at 2580 Downey Road. Approximate cost 540.00 Application 25466 - Angelus Sanitary Can Co. to add six sprinkler heads to existing system at 4900 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 145.00 Application 25467 - U.S. Serveteria Corp. to install spray booth at 2522 Soto St. Approximate cost 1,400.00 I Application 25468 - Modern Plastic Co. to construct addition to building at 4641 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 19,500.00 Application 25469 - Oxford Meat Co. to construct addition to building at 4820 Everett St. Approximate cost 10,637.00 Application 25470 - J. T. Jenkins Co. to construct two additions to building at 2757 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 27,000.00 Application 25471 - Owens-Illinois to install roof at 4330 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 5,909.00 76 -8- 10/15/63 Application 25472 - Leonis Distributing Co. to remodel warehouse at 4633 Downey Road. Approximate cost 3,000.00 Application 254~ - Bethlehem Steel Co. to relocate plumbing facilities at 6000 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 900.00 Application 25474 - I Application 25475 - Steel Castings Co. to construct two buildings at 5805 Downey Road. Approximate cost 24,000.00 Weyerhauser Timber Co. to remodel interior of building at 4555 S. Everett St. Approximate cost 9,000.00 Application 25476 - Pacific Cold Storage Co. to install fire sprinkler system at 2851 E. 44th St. APproximate cost 2,346.00 Application 25477 - Leonis Distributing Co. to install floor sink at 4633 Downey Road. Approximate cost 375.00 Application 25478 - Penberthy Investment Co. to plumbing facilities at 3201 Ave. p~proximate cost install Fruitland 1,200.00 Application 25479 - Highland Meat Packing Co. foundation and structure geration installation at St. Approximate cost to construct for refri- 3811 S. Soto 1,200.00 I Application 25480 - L.A. By-Products Co. & Rams Express to construct truck terminal on Ross St. Approximate cost 40,000.00 Application 25481 - L.A. By-Products Co. & Rams Express to construct steel frame building on Ross St. Approximate cost 500.00 Aeplication 25482 - Gem Packing Co. to install underground gasoline tank and pump at 3029 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 900.00 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mail1iard, that building applications numbered 25464 to 25482 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. l51" covering claims and demands presented during the period October 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 2720 to 2826 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 121 to LP 123 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $734,569.10 (accounting period October, 1963), was examined and audited. 77 I I -9- 10/15/63 It was. moved by Mailliard, seconded by Andersont th~t "Warrant Register No. 151" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.. 2720 to 2826 (both inclusive) and Detnands Nos. LP 121 to LP 123 (both inclusive) t with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon "Payroll Warrant Register No. 75" covering cla:i.ms and demands presented during the period September 1 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 808 .to 819 (both inclusive), drawn on the Citizens National Bank, totaling $197,987.15 (accounting period September, 1963), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that llPayrollWarrant Register No. 75" be approved and payment authorized for\Detnands Nos. 808 to 819 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. 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 Malburg, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk 78