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19640121 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I 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. ~22 I I _?~ t;... 1/21/64 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. 1.23 I I -3- 1/21/64 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. 124 I I -4- 1/21/64 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. 125 I I ..5- 1/21/64 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 .J...._~ -6- 1/21/64 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 I E. Vernon Ave. 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 I 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. :t27 I I -7- 1/21/64 "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 128