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19631105 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD NOVEMBER 5, 1963 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VEPJ.~ON, 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 October 15, 1963 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 750 receive a third and final reading by title. Notion 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 for a third and final reading by title. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 750 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Industrial Crafts requesting a license to conduct a business of fabricating laminated plastic sewing machine tops at 2322 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by ~~illiard, that the request of Industrial Crafts be approved and license granted. Notion carried. Communication from Joe Frank Brazil dba Joe's Catering 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 Joe Frank Brazil dba Joe's Catering be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from B. E. Enterprises, Inc. requesting a license to operate a temporary warehouse for the storage of Christmas toys and decorations at 5015 District Blvd., was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of B. E. Enterprises, Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Shivel Meat Packing Co. requesting a license to conduct a business of custom slaughtering at 3305 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. 79 I I -2- 11/5/63 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Shivel Meat Packing Co. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Cooper's Sandwich Shop & Delicatessen requesting a license to conduct a sandwich shop and restaurant at 2353 E. 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Cooper's Sandwich Shop &'Delicatessen be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Harbison-Fischer Mfg. Co. requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing oil well pumps at 5151 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Harbison-Fischer Mfg. Co. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Mobil Finishes Company, Inc., Valdura Division, requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing paints, coatings and related products at 2757 East 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Mobil Finishes Company, Inc., Valdura Division, be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Continental Coffee Co. requesting a license to conduct a business of roasting, packaging and wholesaling of institutional coffees at 4618 Pacific Blvd., was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Continental Coffee Co. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Marbleboard Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing wallboard at 3159 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the ~equest of Marbleboard Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Gene's Cafe requesting a license to operate a restaurant at 3156 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Gene's Cafe be referred to the Health Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Frank Doyle Catering requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Pox on , seconded by Malburg, that the request of Frank Doyle Catering be referred to the Health Depe,rtment with power to act. Motion carried. 80 I I -3- 11/5/63 Notice of Public Hearing before the Huntington Park Planning Commission upon the question of granting a Parking Variance on property known as 6069 State Street, Huntington Park, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Notice of Public Hearing before the Huntington Park Planning Commission be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Star Drillers Supply requesting a license to conduct a business of selling well drilling machinery and supplies at 3612 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Star Drillers Supply be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Water Company, datzd October 28, 1963, transmitting a copy of said Company's application before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for authority to increase water rates in its Central Basin District, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Southern California Water Company, dated October 28, 1963, together with copy of said Company's application before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. Ben Fridman, dated October 13, 1963, with reference to his bill for electrical energy for the months of June and July, 1963, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Enginee.r, dated October 30, 1963, with reference to complaint of Mr. Ben Fridman relative to his electrical energy bill for the months of June and July, 1963, advising that he has investigated the billing records of this consumer at the local office of the Southern California Edison Company, and recommending that Mr. Fridman be advised that the billing as rendered is correct, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Consulting Electrical Engineer, dated October 30, 1963, be approved, and that a copy of Mr. Heinze's letter be gent to Mr. Fridman. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated October 29, 1963, transmitting corrected franchise reports on City of Vernon Ordinances Nos. 503, 504 and 611, and on Los Angeles County Franchise Ordinance No. 7062 for territory incltlded in the Bandini No. 1 and No.2, Riverside No. 2 and Atlantic No. 1 anne~cations, all for the period ending December 31, 1962, together with check in the amount of $443.05 in place of the previous incorrect franchise payments of $50.07 and $376.50, was reade (Copy to each member of the City Council) 8~ I I -6,.- 11/5/63 Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, dated October 30, 1963, advising that the payments tendered by Southern California Edison Company in connection with City of Vernon Franchise Ordinances Nos. 503, 504 and 611, and Los Angeles County Franchise Ordinance No. 7062, for the year ending December 31, 1962, have been checked and found to be correct, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that payments tendered by Southern California Edison Company in connection with Franchise Ordinances Nos. 503, 504 and 611, and Los Angeles County Franchise Ordinance No. 7062, be accepted. Motion carried. Communication from the Local Agency Formation Commission, dated October 30, 1963, advising that said Commission held its first meeting on October 24, 1963; and transmitting a copy of the ruleD of the Commission, a sample form of a notice, and a copy of a form of justification, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that communi- cation from the Local Agency Formation Commission, dated October 30, 1963, together with transmittals, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Central Basin Water Association, dated October 21, 1963, extending an invitation to attend the next rBgular meeting of the Board of Directors of said Association, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Central Basin Water Association, dated October 21, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, d~ted Octcber 28, 1963, advising that Delta Builders has completed the work under Contract No. 292, City Hall Remodeling, and recommending that the vJOrk be accepted and that authority be granted to pay for same in accordance with the terms of the agreement, was read. Resolution No. 2675 - A Resolution of the City Council of th~ City of Vernon accepting the work of remodeling of City Hall, in accordance w:tth Contract No. 292 of said City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded bv Malburg, that Resolution No. 2675 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated November 1, 1963, requesting authority to employ George W. Burgess as Engineering Aide II, Step 5, effective November 18, 1963, was readc It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Traffic Engineer, dated November 1, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. 82 I I -5- 11/5/63 Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated November 1, 1963, requesting authority for R. Petraitis and himself to attend liThe Institute on The Crises In Community Transportationll at Los Angeles State College on November 20, 27, and December 4., 1963, with an expense allowance of $25.00 each, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Traffic Engineer, dated November 1, 1963, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $25.00 each to R. Petraitis and D. D. Grayson. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated October 31, 1963, requesting authority to pay Walter J. Paltz, Jr., Civil Engineering Assistant, the sum of $75.00 per month for the use of his own motor vehicle in the service of the City, effective November 6, 1963, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the City Engineer, dated October 31, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated November 1, 1963, requesting authority to attend an Engineering Seminar at the University of California on Saturday, November 16, 1963, with an expense allowance of $15.00, was read. It was moved by Pmwn, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the City Engineer, dated November 1, 1963, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $15.00 to A. E. Nelson, Jr. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated October 29, 1963, recommending that Vincent P. Kelley be advanced from Chief Deputy Health Officer Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective November 1, 1963, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Health Officer, dated October 29, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated September 12, 1963, transmitting the Annual Report of the Vernon Fire Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Annual Report of the Vernon Fire Department be received for study. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated October 29, 1963, requesting authority to employ Billie D. McFarlane as Policeman Grade 4, effective November 1, 1963, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Police Chief, dated October 29, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. 83 I I -6- 11/5/63 Communication was read from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated October 21, 1963, requesting that the following personnel be advanced to the rank of Sergeant, Grade 4, effective November 1, 1963: B. Bunker D. E. Fisher H. R. Gilcrease R. E. Shank It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Police Chief, dated October 21, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period October 15 - 31, 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 D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated November 1, 1963, recommending that the services of the Roy C. Seeley Company be reinstated to furnish a supplemental report on the right- of-way requirements for an alternate alignment for Bandini Boulevard Extension between Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and Soto Street, at a fee of $1,100.00 plus costs for engineering studies and contractors' estimates, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, dated November 1, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Kay Hogan, dated November 1, 1963, inqu1r1ng if the City of Vernon is interested in having a large picture depicting a stagecoach and horses going West across the desert, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Kay Hogan be informed that the City of Vernon has no suitable place to hang a picture of the size mentioned in her letter dated November 1, 1963. Hotion carried. Communication from The Regional Planning Commission - County of Los Angeles, dated November 1, 1963, advising that Ted F. Merrill has applied for a zone exception to permit the establishment, maintenance and operation of a food-catering service and food- preparation plant, in an existing commercial building, located at 6363 and 6367 Holmes Avenue, and giving notification of hearing relative to this matter, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from The Regional Planning Commission - County of Los Angeles, dated November 1, 1963, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated November 4, 1963, requesting authority to purchase steel shelving and cabinets to be used for storage of paper stock and miscellaneous supplies in the Records Department at an approximate cost of $300.00, was read. 84 I I -, -,- 11/5/63 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Police Chief, dated November 4, 1963, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Law Offices of Joseph Stell, dated November 4, 1963, advising that their client, Vienna Sausage Mfg. Co., is interested in purchasing real property on the north side of Vernon Avenue near Downey Road for the purpose of constructing and operating a meat processing and smoking plant; and requesting an affirmative indication from the City Council that said company will be able to secure the requisite permits and licenses to construct its building, the requisite licenses to do business and that the present zoning of such property encompasses the purposes for which said company would use said real property, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the Law Offices of Joseph Stell be advised that, insofar as can be presently determined, the operation of a meat processing and smoking plant on property referred to in their communication dated November 4, 1963, would not violate the zoning ordinances of the City of Vernon; further, that the construction and operation of a meat processing and smoking plant at the indicated location would not appear to present any problems insofar as the issuance of a building permit or business license, but that the actual determination of such matters must, of course, be determined on the basis of specific building permit and business license applications. Motion carried. The following eJtcavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 25483 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one pole and one anchor in intersection of 37th St. and 38th St. E/o Santa Fe Ave. Application 25484 - Brunswig Drug Co. to construct drive- way in E/s Santa Fe Ave. S/o CL Santa Fe Ave. Application 25485 - California Water Service Co. to repair main at 4366 E. 26th St. Applicati~n 25486 - The Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to relocate one pole in S/s 37th St. E/o Santa Fe Ave. Application 25487 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install six poles and three anchors at various locations in 55th and Alameda Sts. Application 25488 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new service at 3159 Fruitland Ave. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation applications numbered 25483 to 25488 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Department, were presented: 85 I I -8- 11/5/63 Application 254.89 - Griffith Laboratories to install two kitchen sinks at 4900 Gifford St. Approximate cost 75.00 Application 25490 - Hoffman Associates to install ammonia plant at 2701 Soto St. Approximate cost 54,000.00 Application 25491 - Modern Plastics to install two down- spout drains at 4641 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 25492 - J. T. Jenkins Co. to relocate valve on fire system at 2757 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 25493 - Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. to remodel underground gas feeder line at 4444 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 254.94 - Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. to install plumbing facilities at 4.890 Alameda St. Approximate cost 600.00 Application 254.95 - Garrett Freight Lines rnc. to i.nstal1 plumbing facilities at 3677 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 455.00 Application 25496 - Advance Galvanizing Co. to install plumbing facilities at 5232 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 25497 - Chase Bag Co. to install gas piping at 4.900 Corona St. Approximate cost 150.00 Application 25498 - Westinghouse Appliance Sales Co. to re-roof building at 4601 Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 10,500.00 Application 25499 - Westinghouse Electric Corp. to re-roof building at 2834 E. 46th St. Approximate cost 15,975.00 Application 25500 - Cargo Transportation Co. to install three underground storage tanks at 2336 E. 52nd St. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 25501 - Union Carbide Corp. to install liquid oxygen storage tank at 2305 E. 52nd St. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 25502 - Penberthy Investment Co. to remodel office at 3159 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 1,500.00 8'6 I I -9- 11/5/63 ~lication 25503 - Baker Commodities to remodel building at 4073 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 25504 - Aluminum Co. of America to construct office area at 5151 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 36,000.00 Application 25505 - Brunswig Drug Co. to install conditioning and ventilating at 2410 E. 38th St. Approximate cost air systems 25,000.00 Application 25506 - Harandy's Restaurant to one location to another Ave. Approximate cost move sign from at 4.902 Boyle 700.00 Application 25507 - Swift and Co. to demolish building at 3760 Jewel Ave. Approximate cost Application 25508 - Swift & Co. to install cooling tower at 3750 Jewel Ave. Appro~cimate cost 2,500.00 Application 25509 - Cole of California to construct office space at 2615 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 8,200.00 Application 25510 - Stokely-Van Camp, Inc. to construct enclosure in warehouse at 2600 S. Bonnie Beach Pl. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 25511 - Owens-Illinois Glass Co. to construct conveyor gallery over Fruitland Ave., at 2900 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 10,000.00 Application 25512 - Steel Castings Co. to construct reinforced concrete pit at 5805 Do~mey Rd. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 25513 - La Villa Basque to construct second floor storage space at 2801 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 25514 - Signal Oil Co. to install electric pole sign at 5669 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 700.00 Application 25515 - Acme Meat Co. to install storm drain at 4366 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 1,000.00 ~plication 25516 - Post Transportation to install oil storage tank at 3152 E.26th St. Approximate cost 650.00 81 I I -10- 11/5/63 Application 25517 - Ohio Chemical Co. to construct cement pad for installing nitrous oxide receiver at 2443 E. 37th St. Approximate cost 1,000.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that building applications numbered 25489 to 25517 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. f1~larrant Register No. 152" covering claims and demands presented during the period October 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 2827 to 2995 (both inclusive), except No. 2832, and Demands Nos. LP 124 to LP 129 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $726,505.67 (accounting period November, 1963), was examined and audited. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Po~t:On, that "Warrant Register No. 152" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 2827 to 2995 (both inclusive), except No. 2832, and Demands Nos. LP 124 to LP 129 (both inclusive). Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Pmcon Noes: None Absent: None 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: ~ ,r{bO~~ F. A. Z~emer, City Clerk nR o