19631217 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD DECEMBER 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, 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 December 3, 1963 be approved as written and
sl.'.bmitted. Motion carried.
Communication from Mr. K. J. Browne, dated December 14,
1963, requesting that the City of Vernon de-annex a portion of Lot
#3 of Tract 5974, and allow him to make application to be annexed
to the City of Maywood, was read. (Copy to each member of the City
Council)
Mr. K. J. Browne and Mr. Barry Todd Miller, owners of Lot
3 of Tract No. 5974, located on the south side of Fruitland Avenue
in the City of Vernon, appeared before the City Council and
requested that due to the problems of obtaining water and disposing
of sewage, consideration be given to the detachment of the afore-
mentioned parcel of land from the City of Vernon to allow them to
mnke application to be annexed to the City of Maywood.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of Mr. Browne and Mr. Miller be referred to the Engineerie.g
Departments and the City Attorney for preparation of a legal
description of the property in question and such adjoining property
as is practical or desirable concerning the straightening of the
boundary line between the City of Vernon and Maywood, and for the
purpose of complying with the request of Mr. Miller and Mr. Browne
respecting the annexation of their property to the City of Maywood.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
December 6, 1963, submitting Specifications No. 305 for the
furnishing of one new station wagon, and recommending that said
specifications be approved and that authority be granted to
advertise for bids, was read.
Resolution No. 2678 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 305 for the furnishing
of one new station wagon and directing the giving of notice inviting
sealed proposals or bids in accordance with Contract No. 305 of the
City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that
Resolution No. 2678 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated
December 12, 1963, submitting Contract No. 302 for the purchase of
a Survey Truck, and recommending that said contract be approved and
that authority be granted to advertise fur bids, was read.
Resolution No. 2674 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 302 for the furnishing of
one Survey Truck and directing the giving of notice inviting sealed
proposals or bids in accordance with Contract No. 302 of the City
of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Malburg, that
Resolution No. 2674 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
December 11, 1963, advising that Westates Electrical Construction
Company has completed the modification of traffic signals at Santa
Fe Avenue and 38th Street in accordance with Contract No. 300, and
recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be granted
to pay for same in accordance with the terms of the agreement, was
read.
Resolution No. 2679 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the installation of traffic signals
at Santa Fe Avenue and 38th Street in accordance with Contract NOe
300 of said city, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that
Resolution No. 2679 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Brand Furniture Mfg. Co. requesting a
license to conduct a business of furniture manufacturing at 2313
E. 51st Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Brand Furniture Mfg. Co. be referred to the Fire Depart-
ment with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Dearborn Paper Co. requesting a license
to conduct a business of wholesale paper distributor at 2555 Chambers
Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that the
request of Dearborn Paper Co. be referred to the Fire Department
with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Flynn's Industrial 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 Flynn's Industrial Catering be approved and license
granted. Motion carried.
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Communication from Modern Maid of California, Inc.
=equesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing kitchen
appliances at 5017 District Blvd., was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Modern Maid of California, Inc. be approved and license
granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Sinclair Paint Company requesting a
license to conduct a warehousing business at 4330 E. 26th Street,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
~equest of Sinclair Paint Company be referred to the Fire Departmer~t
'>Jith power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Lemco Corporation requesting a license
to conduct a business of salvage brokers at 2322 E. Vernon Avenue,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Lemco Corporation be referred to the Police Department
w'ith power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Dr. Robert C. Gillingham, Chairman of
the East Central Area Planning Committee for the year 1964, dated
December 3, 1963, advising that he has appointed Mr. David D.
G1.~ayson as chairman of their technical subcommittee, and requesting
that the City Council approve this appointment since Mr. Grayson
is not presently a voting representative, was read. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
appointment of David D. Grayson as chairman of the technical
subcommittee of the East Central Area Planning Committee by
Dr. Robert C. Gillingham, Chairman for the year 1964, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from Mr. & Mrs. Patrocinio Salas and Family
expressing their sincere and grateful thanks for the manner in
which the Fire Department Rescue Squad responded to their request
fer assistance, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that communi,..
cation from Mr. & Mrs. Patrocinio Salas and Family be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Report of Health Department Activities for the month of
November, 1963, was presented.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Report
of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated December
12, 1963, requesting authority to advance certain Fire Department
personnel, as listed, effective January 1, 1964, was read. (Copy
to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated December 12, 1963, be approved.
Motion carried. 104
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Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water &
Sewer Systems, dated December 6, 1963, requesting authority to
purchase from Roto Hammer Company one power wrench at a cost of
$475.00 and two "Roto Hedgell Flange Spreaders at a cost of $75.00
each, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated December
6, 1963, be approved. Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
December 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 Will & Lill's Catering requesting a
license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
request of Will & Li1l's Catering be approved and license granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
December 13, 1963, requesting authority to advance Rim A. Petraitis
to Civil Engineering Associate, Step 1, and James R. Persons to
Engineering Aide II, Step 2, effective January 1, 1964, and
requesting authority to reclassify Robert B. Bennett to Engineering
Aide I, Step 2, effective January 1, 1964, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
requests of the Traffic Engineer, dated December 13, 1963, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated
December 13, 1963, requesting authority to advance James W. Williams
to Civil Engineering Associate, Step 1, effective January 1, 1964,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of the City Engineer, dated December 13, 1963, be approved.
Motion carried.
Copy of Decision No. 66418 of the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California in connection with Application
(No. 44086 as amended) of the County of Los Angeles for the
construction of a grade separation on Downey Road under the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway tracks, Crossing No. 2-14,4.5,
in the City of Vernon, California, was presented. (Copy to each
member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that copy
of Decision No. 66418 of the Public Utilities Commission of the
State of California be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from The Prudential Insurance Company of
America, dated December, 1963, with reference to several improve-
ments in the benefits under the City's group major medical expense
insurance available at no increase in premium, transmitting Rider
to Group Policy No. G-9l627, effective January 1, 1964, was read.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
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It was moved by Anderson. seconded by Poxon. that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign acceptance, on behalf
of the City of Vernon. of Rider to Group Policy No. G-9l627.
effective January 1. 1964. Motion carried.
Communication from ThermoPlastics Corporation requesting
a license to conduct a business of warehousing and shipping of PVC
pipe and fittings at 4720 District Boulevard. was read.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Malburg. that the
request of ThermoPlastics Corporation be approved and license
granted. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker. Police Chief, dated
D8cember 16. 1963. recommending that Officer R. D. Linke be assigned
&~ties in the Records Division in lieu of hiring new personnel;
recommending that the lease for Officer Linke's motorcycle and his
hazard pay as a motor officer be terminated effective at the close of
the business day on December 15, 1963; and requesting authority to
employ a man to fulfill Officer Linke's duties in the field, was
read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson. seconded by Poxon, that the
recommendations of the Police Chief. dated December 16. 1963, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker. Police Chief, dated
December 16, 1963, requesting authority to employ Willard E. Malone
as Policeman Grade 4, effective January 1, 1964, was read.
It was moved by Poxon. seconded by Malburg. that the
request of the Police Chief, dated December 16, 1963, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water &
Sewer Systems, dated December 16, 1963. requesting authority to
advance John W. Adams to Utility Man III, Step 1, and George Winkler
to Utility Man III, Step 3, effective January 1, 1964; and requesting
authority to reclassify Vincent Salerno to Utility Man I, Step 2,
and Clifford Blanton to Utility Man I, Step 4, on the basis of
increased responsibility. effective January 1, 1964. was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
requests of the Superintendent. Water & Sewer Systems. dated
December 16, 1963, be approved. Motion carried.
The Administrative Officer reported that the selection
committee previously requested to screen applications for Building
Engineer and Inspector. recommends that two of the applicants be
interviewed in personnel session by the members of the City Council.
After discussion. it was unanimously agreed that the two
applicants recommended by the committee be separately interviewed,
one at 9:30 a.m. and the other at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. January 6,
1964. by the members of the City Council in personnel sessions.
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The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Departments, were presented:
Application 25559 - L.A. Junction R.R. to rework railroad
tracks in E/s Downey Road S/o Vernon
Ave.
Application 25560 - Vernon Industrial Properties to conduct
blasting operations in private property
S/s 26th St. E/o Harriett St.
Application 25561 - L.A. Paper Bag Co. to connect property
at 3055 E. 44th St. with sewer in
Boyle Ave.
Application 25562 - Pacific Telephone Co. to place buried
cable in E/s Downey Road from S/o SPL
District Blvd. to N/o NPL Fruitland Ave,
Application 25563 - Pacific Telephone Co. to place one
ground brace in S/s 28th St. Elo EPL
Santa Fe Ave.
Application 25564 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install pole
in S/s 25th St. W/o Santa Fe Ave.
Application 25565 - Bethlehem Steel Corp. to remove
concrete footings by blasting on
private property S/s Slauson Ave. at
Bethlehem Steel plant.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that
excavation applications numbered 25559 to 25565 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having approval
of the Building Department, were presented:
Application 25566 - Marble Board Inc. to extend existing
plumbing line at 3159 Fruitland Ave.
Approximate cost 100.00
Application 25567 - Cole of California to install roof
drain at 2615 Fruitland Ave.
Approximate cost 200.00
Application 25568 - Henry Grossman Co. to install gas
heaters at 2727 E. 46th St.
Approximate cost 10,000.00
Application 25569 - L.A. Paper Bag Co. to install two
drains and gas line at 3055 E. 4,4th St.
Approximate cost 4,000.00
A~plication 25570 - Cole Steel File Co. to
conditioning equipment
St.
Approximate cost
install air
at 2120 E. 25th
1,500900
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Application 25571 - Liberty Radiator Co. to remodel
plumbing at 2120 E. 25th St.
Approximate cost 600.00
Application 25572 - Western Gasket Mfg.
plumbing facilities
Ave.
Approximate cost
Co. to install
at 3007 Fruitland
750.00
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Application 25573 -
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Hickey Pipe & Supply Co. to install
conditioning equipment at 3375 Ee
Slauson Ave.
Approximate cost 2,000.00
Application 25574 - Vernon Canning Co. to remodel building
at 3137 E. Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost 62,000.00
Application 25575 - Rosen Meat Packing Co. to remodel
building at 2677 E. Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost 5,000.00
Application 25576 - Continental Coffee Co. to construct
hopper and equipment support structures
at 4618 Pacific Blvd.
Approximate cost 3,000.00
Application 25577 - Hoffman Bros. Packing Co. to construct
retaining wall and fence at 2701 Soto
St.
Approximate cost 3,100~OO
Application 25578 - Santa Fe Machine Works to install
heaters at 2344 E. 38th St.
Approximate cost 375.00
Application 25579 - Me1tex to install plumbing facilities
at 4265 Exchange Ave.
Approximate cost 3,900.00
Application 25580 - J. T. Jenkins to install air
conditioning equipment at 2757 Leonis
Blvd.
I Approximate cost 2,300.00
Application 25581 - Lipsett Steel Products to relocate gas
pipe at 5950 So. Boyle Ave.
Approximate cost 15.00
Application 25582 - Jensen Industries to install automatic
fire sprinklers at 1946 E. 46th St.
Approximate cost 3,025.00
Application 25583 - Sefco, Inc. to install gas line at
2025 E. 27th St.
Approximate cost 225.00
Application 25584 - Johns Manville Products Corp. to
construct addition to offices at 3275
E. Slauson Ave.
Approximate cost 12,000.00
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Application 25585 - Swift & Co. to construct equipment
foundation at 3750 Jewel Ave.
Approximate cost 1,700.00
Application 25586 -
Oxford Meat Co. to install three se1f-
contained smoke houses at 4820 Everetc
Ave.
Approximate cost 18,000.00
Application 25587 - Steel Castings Co. to construct pattern
shop at 5805 Downey Road.
Approximate cost 9,000.00
Application 25588 - Glass Containers Corp. to make addition
to fire sprinkler system at 3601 Santa
Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 8,153.00
Application 25589 - Continental Coffee Co. to replace sign
at 4618 Pacific Blvd.
Approximate cost 995.00
Application 25590 - Steel Castings Co. to construct pattern
shop at 5805 Downey Road.
Approximate cost 9,000.00
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that building
applications numbered 25566 to 25590 inclusive be filed and permits
granted. Motion carried.
ilWarrant Register No. 155" covering claims and demands
presented during the period December 1 to 15, which includes Demands
Nos. 3230 to 3325 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 137 to LP 138
(both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling
$769,433.05 (accounting period December, 1963), was examined and
audited.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that "Warrant
Register No. 155il be approved and payment authorized for Demands
Nos. 3230 to 3325 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 137 to LP 138
(both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
11payroll Warrant Register No. 77" covering claims and
demands presented during the period November 1 to 30, which includes
Demands Nos. 832 to 840 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker-
Citizens National Bank, totaling $196,458.15 (accounting period
November, 1963), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that "Payroll
Warrant Register No. 77" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 832 to 840 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion
carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
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There being no further business to come before the meeti.ng,
it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
Attest:
~itY Cle~k
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