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19640428 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD APRIL 28, 1964 AT TEN O'CLOCK A.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 adjourned regular meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of the meeting of April 21, 1964 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The City Council proceeded to conduct a public hearing on the Petition of Grant Oil Tool Company for a variance from the provisions of Ordinance No. 752, and all amendments thereto, of the City of Vernon. The following were duly acknowledged as being on file: (1) Affidavit of Publication in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on April 14, 20 and 24, 1964 of "Notice of Proposed Change from Zoning Provisions"; (2) Affidavit of City Clerk Re Mailing Postal Card Notices on application for variance of Grant Oil Tool Company; and (3) Affidavit of Posting "Notice of Proposed Change from Zoning Provisions" by Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer of the City of Vernon. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated April 17, 1964, transmitting maps relating to the petition for zone variance by Grant Oil Tool Company, 2042 East Vernon Avenue, which indicate respectively: (a) the existing zoning, (b) the existing land use, and (c) the present property ownership, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the Traffic Engineer, dated April 17, 1964, together with maps, be received and filed. Motion carried. The City Clerk reported that there were no other written communications relative to the petition of Grant Oil Tool Company. The following persons were in attendance at the public hearing on the petition of Grant Oil Tool Company for a zone variance: Mr. Samuel Oskey 2001 E. 45th Street Vernon, California Mr. R. E. Masters Grant Oil Tool Company 2042 E. Vernon Avenue Vernon, California :190 I I -2- 4/28/64 Mr. Ramon Alvarado Mrs. Esperanza Alvarado 2015 E. 45th Street Vernon, California Mrs. Leonor Leon 2015~ E. 45th Street Vernon, California Mr. Barney Herrera 4008 Whittier Blvd. Los Angeles, California The Mayor asked if anyone from the floor wished to address the City Council with reference to said petition. No one responded. Resolution No. 2702 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon granting a zoning variance for Grant Oil Tool Company, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2702 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Paxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Grant Oil Tool Company, dated March 20, 1964, transmitting drawings of a proposed 6,000 square feet addition in the existing style with tilt-up concrete slab walls on the property located at 2042 East Vernon Avenue, and requesting that the City Council approve the proposed addition without the requirement of fire sprinklers, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) (Laid over at meeting of 4/7/64) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of Grant Oil Tool Company, dated March 20, 1964, be approved, provided that all conditions as outlined in their communication dated March 20, 1964 are complied with, including the condition that the proposed structure shall never be used for occupancy other than for non-combustible materials; and provided that all necessary permits are obtained in connection with the proposed project. Motion carried. Communication from Maremont Marketing, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing automotive parts at 4383 Exchange Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Maremont Marketing, Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Scott Paper Company requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing paper products at 3251 Leonis Boulevard, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of Scott Paper Company be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. 191- I I -3- 4/28/64 Communication from Vincent R. Bush, Building Engineer, dated April 22, 1964, recommending that George N. Caprine be advanced from Senior Building Inspector, Electrical, Grade 5 to Grade 4, effective May 1, 1964, as he has satisfactorily completed his probationary period, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Building Engineer, dated April 22, 1964, be approved. Motion carried. Notice from the Local Agency Formation Commission that it has set the matter shown in the attached Notice of Intention by the City of Maywood to annex certain territory designated as "Fruitland Addition No.1" for hearing before the Commission at the hour of 10:00 a.m., May 13, 1964, in Room 381, Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that notice from the Local Agency Formation Commission be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated April 23, 1964, transmitting a proposed agreement for the instal- lation of two No. 8 flashing light signals and two no turn signals at Crossing No. 25-1.35-C, Los Angeles Junction Railway Company, on Leonis Boulevard adjacent to Seville Avenue, and recommending that the City enter into said agreement with the railroad and make application to the Public Utilities Commission for an allocation of funds to assist in financing this work, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Vernon, agreement between Los Angeles Junction Railway Company and the City of Vernon for the installation of two No. 8 flashing light signals and two no turn signs at Crossing No. 25-1. 35-C. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2704 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an application to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for allocation from Crossing Protection Fund, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2704 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noe s : None Absent: None Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated April 24, 1964, advising that Westates Electrical Construction Company has completed the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Alcoa and Fruitland Avenues in accordance with Contract No. 288, 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. 2703 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the installation of traffic signals at Alcoa Avenue and Fruitland Avenue, in accordance with Contract No. 288 of said City, was read. j <:.)4~ .-._~.. .;/;1.;J I I -4- 4/28/64 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2703 be approved and adopted. MOtion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Central Sheet Metal Products, dated April 24, 1964, requesting a pro-rata refund of their 1964 business license fees as they moved out of the City of Vernon on April 24, 1964, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Central Sheet Metal Products be granted a refund of two quarters of their 1964 license fees and that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $25.00 to Central Sheet Metal Products. MOtion carried. Communication from the City of Torrance, dated April 23, 1964, transmitting a copy of Resolution No. 64-79 of the City Council of the City of Torrance endorsing a proposed 1964 County- wide storm drain bond issue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the City of Torrance, dated April 23, 1964, together with copy of Resolution No. 64-79, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Western Electric Company, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of material storage and servicing at 4500 District Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Western Electric Company, Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Rust-Lick of California requesting a license to conduct a business of selling rust preventives and metalworking fluids at 3320 Leonis Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Rust-Lick of California be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated April 27, 1964, transmitting a letter from Autofireman H. J. Twomey requesting a leave of absence for six months from the Fire Depart- ment, and recommending that Mr. Twomey be granted a leave of absence commencing May 8, 1964, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Autofireman H. J. Twomey be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of six months commencing May 8, 1964. Motion carried. 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: - ;1tL ';M~ (,7f~,", F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk "f Q.. ') ,..It" H..J