19640121 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JANUARY 21, 1964 AT TWO 0' CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE. VERNON. CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that
minutes of the meeting of January 7, 1964 be approved as written
and submitted. Motion carried.
The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for
opening of bids received for the remodeling of traffic signals at
the intersection of Downey Road and Leonis Boulevard, in accordance
with Contract No. 298.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the Clerk
be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried.
The Clerk opened and read the following bids:
SherNin Electric Service
Steiny and Mitchel, Inc.
Electric & Machinery Service, Inc.
1-lil1iam R. Hahn
$ 5,867.00
5,969.00
6,490.00
5,432.00
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that bids
received for the remodeling of traffic signals at the intersection
of Do~~ey Road and Leonis Boulevard, in accordance with Contract No.
298, be referred to the Traffic Engineer and City Attorney for
checking and report. Motion carried.
At 2:07 p.m., Mayor Furlong recessed the meeting in order.
that the members of the City Council could meet in personnel session
for the purpose of reviewing the medical report of the physical
examination of Mr. Vincent R. Bush.
Mayor Furlong reconvened the meeting of the City Council
at 2:32 o'clock p.m.
Communication from Stauffer Chemical Company, dated January
6, 1964, with reference to the proposed relocation of the Injection
Molding and Extrusion Molding Departments, requesting permission to
convert the warehouse located on the south side of 26th Street to a
combined Plastic Manufacturing and l"'arehousing operation, with
office space for Clerical, Sales, Production and Research personnel
being provided by a new 2,000 square foot addition, connected with,
but not inside the present building, and requesting permission to
make this relocation without the requirement for automatic
sprinklering of the buildings, was read. (Copy to each member of
the City Council)
Mr. Richard V. Wallace, Production Manager of Stauffer
Chemical Company, Molded Products Division, appeared before the City
Council relative to the proposed relocation of the Injection Molding
and Extrusion Molding Departments as outlined in communication dated
January 6, 1964.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
requests of Stauffer Chemical Company, dated January 6, 1964, be
approved, provided that all necessary permits are obtained in
connection with the improvement of the property located on the south
side of 26th Street. Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated
January 8, 1964, with reference to bid received for the furnishing
of one Survey Truck in accordance with Contract No. 302, recom-
mending that the contract be awarded to International Harvester
Company on the basis of their bid of $2,441.98, was read.
Resolution No. 2681 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the bid of International Harvester
Company for the furnishing of one Survey Truck, in accordance with
Contract No. 302, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that
Resolution No. 2681 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, c1e,ted
January 9, 1964, with reference to bids received for the furnishing
of one new Station Wagon in accordance with Specifications No" 305,
recommending that the Station l.,ragon be purchased from Ben Barclay
Motors on the basis of their bid of $2,795.32 including sales tax,
was read.
Resolution No. 2682 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Ben Barclay Motors for the
furnishing of one Station Wagon, in accordance with Contract No.
305, was read~
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that Resoluti.on
No. 2682 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from the Finance Committee, dated January
14, 1964, with reference to changing the operation of the Vernon
lNater System from a dual-pressure to a single-pressure system,
making certain enumerated recommendations relative to this matter,
was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the
recommendations of the Finance Committee as enumerated in comm~ni-
cation dated January 14, 1964, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from the Knights of Columbus, Huntington
Park Council, No. 2466, dated January 6, 1964, extending an invi-
tation to be present at their Annual Fraternal Night on the 6th day
of February, 1964, at 8:00 P.M. at their hall, 7932 Seville Avenue,
Huntington Park, California, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communi-
cation from Knights of Columbus, Huntington Park Council, No. 2466,
dated January 6, 1964, be received and filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated January
10, 1964, requesting authority to advance Rita M. Luich from
Stenographer-Switchboard Operator Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective
February 1, 1964, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of the City Clerk, dated January 10, 1964, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
January 13, 1964, requesting that G. E. Veine be advanced to
Policeman Grade 1 and that R. I. Amos be advanced to Policeman
Grade 3, both effective February 1, 1964, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated January 13, 1964, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
January 15, 1964, recommending that Officer George Renek be reim-
bursed the sum of $10.30 from the Education and Training Budget
appropriation for a textbook and tuition fee for a course in Police
Science at East Los Angeles College, was read.
It ,,,as moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Poxon, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief, dated January 15, 1964, be
approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of
$10.30 to George Renek. Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period
January 1 - 15, 1964 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that Activity
Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, dated
January 20, 1964, expressing appreciation and commendation to the
Vernon Fire Department for it's handling of a small emergency in
their office on January 8~ 1964, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that
communication from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, dated January
20, 1964, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Joseph V. Bertelli of the Lemco
Corporation, dated January 21, 1964, relative to their application
to conduct a business of salvage brokers at 2322 E. Vernon Avenue,
assuring the City Council and all department heads that they will
ilork closely with the Fire Department and that they ,."ill not store
any chemicals which the Fire Department considers hazardous, was
read.
The Fire Chief and the City Attorney recommended that on
the basis of the letter from Mr. Joseph V. Bertelli of the Lamco
Corporation, dated January 21, 1964, license be granted to Lemco
Corporation to conduct a business of salvage brokers at 2322 E.
Vernon Avenue.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that license
be granted to Lemco Corporation to conduct a business of salvage
brokers at 2322 E. Vernon Avenue, provided that no dangerous or
hazardous chemicals, as determined by the Fire Department, shall be
stored on the premises at 2322 E. Vernon Avenue. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2684 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California, requesting the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Los Angeles to permit the Registrar of Voters of
said county to render specified services to the City of Vernon,
California, relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election
to be held in said city on April 14, 1964, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that
Resolution No. 2684 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2683 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California, calling and giving notice of the
holding of a General Municipal Election to be held in said city on
Tuesday, the 14th day of April, 1964, for the election of certa5_tl
officers of said city as required by the provisions of the laws
of the State of California relating to General Law Cities and for
the submission to the qualified electors of said city of a certain
question, proposition or measure relating to salary of the members
of the City Council, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that
Resolution No. 2683 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Departments, were presented:
Application 25641 - Osterbauer Compressor Service to extend
driverr1ay and siderr1alk at 5041 Santa Fe
Ave.
Application 25642 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay service at
4890 S. Alameda St.
Application 25643 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one
anchor in N/s 50th St. E/o Seville Ave.
Application 25644 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one
pole in private street 5/0 50th St.
W/o Do\roey Road.
Application 25645 - Pacific Telephone Co. to place buried
cable in Sls 38th St. E/o Santa Fe Ave.
Application 25646 - Owens-Illinois to install approx. 13
curb drains in sls Fruitland E/o Soto
St.
Application 25647 - Johns-Manville to construct sidewalk
in N/s Slauson Ave. Wlo Iron St.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that
excavation applications numbered 25641 to 25647 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having approval
of the Building Department, were presented:
Application 25648 - Norris Thermador Corp. to install
sprinkler system at 5215 S. Boyle Avec
Approximate cost 700.00
Application 25649 - Whitehall Laboratories to construct
warehouse and office at NW corner
Atlantic & District B1vds.
Approximate cost 100,000.00
Application 25650 - Market Confections, Inc. to construct
addition to building at 4383 Bandini
Blvd.
Approximate cost 30,000.00
Application 25651 - Sackner-Western to install plumbing
facilities at 2850 E. 46th St.
Approximate cost 450QOO
Application 25652 - Mand Carpet Mills to install latex
storage tank at 2310 E. 52nd St.
Approximate cost 3,600.00
~plication 25653 - Grant & Popovich to remove gas pump
and appurtenances at 5015 District
Blvd.
Approximate cost 75000
Application.25654 - Aluminum Co. of America to install
fire sprinklers at 5151 Alcoa Ave.
Approximate cost 26,000.00
Application 25655 - Aluminum Co. of America to install
heating and air conditioning at 5151
Alcoa Ave.
Approximate cost 4,000.00
Application 25656 - D N & E Walter & Co. to install gas
system at 4505 Bandini Blvd.
Approximate cost 700.00
~p1ication 25657 - Charcoal Unlimited to install sewer on
property at 4380 Ayers Ave.
Approximate cost 864.00
Application 25658 - Western Gasket & Packing Co. to install
gas piping at 3007 Fruitland Ave.
Approximate cost 300~00
Application 25659 - Joslyn Pacific to install sewer on
property at 5100 E. District Blvd.
Approximate cost 750.00
Application 25660 - A. J. Lynch Co. to construct chain
link fence at 4560 E. 50th St.
Approximate cost 495,q.gS
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Application 25661 - A T & S FRy. Co. to construct storage
shed at Hobart Yard.
Approximate cost 2,300.00
Application 25662 - Bethlehem Steel Co. to install plumbing
facilities at 5500 Alcoa Ave.
Approximate cost 750.00
Application 25663 - Ge1din Meat Co. to move sewer at 2716
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Approximate cost 300,,00
Application 25664 - Owens-Illinois Glass Co. to alter
existing floor system at 2923 Fruitland
Ave.
Approximate cost 8,800.00
Application 25665 - Owens-Illinois Glass Co. to install
neon sign at 2900 Fruitland Ave.
Approximate cost 150.00
Application 25666 - Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. to
remodel doorway at 4444 Pacific Blvd.
Approximate cost 140.00
Application 25667 - Frances Bice to remodel store front at
2600 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 3,000.00
Application 25668 - Harwin Stern to install plumbing
facilities at 2000 E. 25th St.
Approximate cost 1,500.00
~pp1ication 25669 - Harwin Stern to construct office at
2020 E. 25th St.
Approximate cost 5,400.00
Application 25670 - L.A. Steel Casting Co.
foundations and pit at
Road.
Approximate cost
to construct
5805 Downey
12,000.00
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Application 25671 -
Ge1din Meat Company
addition to freezer
Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost
to construct
storage at 2716 E.
13,000.00
Application 25672 -
Lumidor Mfg. Co. to relocate six
sprinkler heads and to install
plumbing in accordance with plans
previously submitted, including gas-
fired bake oven, at 4801 E. 50th St.
Approximate cost 25,000.00
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that building
applications numbered 25648 to 25672 inclusive be filed and permits
granted. Motion carried.
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"Warrant Register No. 517" covering claims and demands
presented during the period January 1 to IS, which ine 1udes Demands
Nos. 3481 to 3569 (both ine1usive) and Demand No. 144 (only), drawn
on the Unit$d California Bank, totaling $41,035.76 (accounting period
January, 1964), was examin$d and audited.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that ''Warrant
Register No. 517" be approved and payment8uthorized for Demands Nos.
3481 to 3569 (both inclusive) and Demand No. 144 (only), with no
exceptions. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
"Payroll Warrant Register No. 78" covering claims and
demands presented during the period December 1 to 31, 1963, which
includes Demands Nos. 841 to 855 (both inclusive), drawn on the
Crocker-Citizens National Bank, totaling $183,633.84 (accounting
period December, 1963), was examined and audited.
It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that "Payroll
Warrant Register No. 78" be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 841 to 855 (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,
it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
Attest:
F~Clerk
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