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19640901 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD SEPTEMBER 1, 1964 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, Mai11iard, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: Malburg 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 August 25, 1964 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 761 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 761 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 752 of said City, was read for a third and final reading by title. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that Ordinance No. 761 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Malburg Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated August 28, 1964, with reference to bids received for the recon- struction of Atlantic Boulevard, Los Angeles River Bridge to Long Beach Freeway On Ramp, in accordance with Contract No. 307, recom- mending that the contract be awarded to Vernon Paving Company on the basis of their bid of $18,454.50, was read. Resolution No. 2729 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the bid of Vernon Paving Company for Atlantic Boulevard Reconstruction from Los Angeles River Bridge to Long Beach Freeway On Ramp, in accordance with Contract No. 307, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2729 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Malburg Communication from Euclid Steel Fabricating Co., Inc. requesting a license to manufacture dump bodies at 3121 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of Euclid Steel Fabricating Co., Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from the Interagency Council for Tuberculosis Control in Los Angeles County, dated September 1, 1964, making certain recommendations pertinent to the control of tuberculosis among prisoners and personnel in jail facilities, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) OGo~r' I I -2- 9/l/64 It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the Interagency Council for Tuberculosis Control in Los Angeles County, dated September 1, 1964, be referred to the Health Department and the Police Chief for study and report. Motion carried. Communication from Milo De1lman, Chairman of the Century Freeway Association, dated August 27, 1964, advising that there will be a meeting of the Century Freeway Association at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September the lOth, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of South Gate, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the Traffic Engineer be instructed to attend the meeting of the Century Freeway Association on September 10, 1964. Motion carried. Communication from McKenna and Burns, Attorneys at Law, dated August 27, 1964, advising that their client, Larco, Inc., a manufacturer of fountain type electric refrigerated drinking water dispensers, is engaged in litigation with the Western Plumbing Officials Association, and requesting special notice of any proposed action to adopt the 1964 edition of the WPOA code, including the amendment to Section 310(e), was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Poxon, that communication from McKenna and Burns, Attorneys at Law, dated August 27, 1964, be referred to the Building Official, the Health Department, the City Attorney and the Consultant for study and report. Motion carried. Communication from R. J. Furlong, Director of Civil Defense, dated August 19, 1964, requesting authority for G. G. Skalsky, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, to attend the Southern Cali- fornia and Northern California Civil Defense & Disaster Association Joint Conference at San Jose, California, from September 17 to 19, 1964, with an expense allowance of $130.75, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of the Director of Civil Defense, dated August 19, 1964, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $130.75 to G. G. Skalsky. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated August 28, 1964, transmitting a proposed Master Plan of Streets for the City of Vernon, and recommending that this plan be adopted as the Master Plan of Streets for the City of Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the plan as submitted by the Traffic Engineer under date of August 28, 1964, be adopted as the Master Plan of Streets for the City of Vernon, subject to periodic review and revision. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated August 25, 1964, requesting that Officer George Renek be advanced to Policeman Grade 1, effective September 1, 1964, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Police Chief, dated August 25, 1964, be approved. Motion carried. .... r~,~'""""" .:},rJ I I -3- 9/1/64 Activity Log of the Police Department for the period August 16 - 31, 1964 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. 28, 1964, char ge on was read. Communication from Maxon Industries, Inc., dated August requesting a reimbursement of $109.40 covering an over- a 2" water meter, which was turned on and billed in error, (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Maxon Industries, Inc. be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $109.40 to Maxon Industries, Inc. Motion carried. Communication from Western Distributing Company requesting a license to conduct a business of wholesale liquor distributors at 2440 East 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Poxon, that communication from Western Distributing Company be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Copy of a communication from Robbins Aviation, Inc., dated August 31, 1964, addressed to The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company with reference to area codes, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that copy of a communication from Robbins Aviation, Inc., dated August 31, 1964, addressed to The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated September 1, 1964, advising that Fireman D. Melker has requested a leave of absence for thirty days commencing September 1, 1964, and recommending that the request be granted, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that Fireman D. Me1ker be granted a leave of absence without pay during the month of September, 1964. Motion carried. The City Clerk reported that Mr. Gannon of the Maywood Journal telephoned and inquired if the City of Vernon was interested in subscribing to advertising space in a special edition of the Maywood Journal to be printed on September 10, 1964 honoring the City of Maywood on its 40th Anniversary. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that authority be granted to subscribe to advertising space in the special edition of the Maywood Journal congratulating the City of Maywood on its 40th Anniversary, at a cost of not to exceed $150.00. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented. Application 26024 - Reliance Steel Co. to install curb opening under sidewalk in N/s 27th St. approx. 80' W/o E/end 27th St. 39 -4.~ 9/1/64 Application 26025 - Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to remove two poles in Santa Fe Ave. S/o 25th St. Application 26026 - Vernon Industrial Properties to install oval transite curb drain line in S/s 26th St. at 2640 E. 26th St. I Application 26027 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install two sidewalk anchor guys in E/s Sierra Pine Ave. S/o 26th St. Application 26028 - Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to repair damage from electrolysis 10' S/o SPL Slauson Ave. and 18' W/o EPL Boyle Ave. Application 26029 - Waste King Corp. to connect property at 3300 E. 50th St. with sewer in E/s Alcoa from "Fruitland to 50th St. ~plication 26030 - Standard Auto Body Co., Inc. to construct sidewalk and driveway in N/s 50th St. at 2951 E. 50th St. Application 26031 - O. E. Clark Paper Box Co. to construct sidewalk in S/s Leonis Blvd. from Seville Ave. easterly approx. 235 feet. Application 26032 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay gas service at 2360 E. Vernon Ave. Application 26033 - Commercial Sandblast Co. to pave shoulder area in S/s E. 26th St. from L.A. River Revetment westerly 100 ft. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Poxon, that excavation applications numbered 26024 to 26033 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Official, were presented: Application 26034 - Globe Bottling Co. to install plumbing I facilities at 5190 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 26035 - Fox Markets to install plumbing facilities at 2050 E. 38th St. Approximate cost 4,000.00 Application 26036 - Owens-Illinois Glass Co. to construct underground gasoline tank and pump island at 2900 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 3,000.00 Application 26037 - o N & E Walter & Co. interior of building Blvd. Approxim~te cost to remodel at 4505 Bandini 2,000.00 40 I I -5- 9/1/64 ~pp1ication 26~ - Stauffer Chemical Co. to install plumbing facilities at 3102 E& 26th St. Approximate cost 17)000.00 Application 26039 - Sandberg Furniture Co. to install fire protection system at 5708 Alcoa Ave& Approximate cost 8,548.00 A~p1ication 26040 - Waste King Corp. to install neutralizer pit at 3300 E. 50th St. Approximete cost 1,000.00 ~pp1ication 26041 - Wacte King Corp. for clarifier and 3300 E. 50th St. Approximate cost to install plumbing sewer lines at 950.00 Application 26042 - W. R. Allers Co. to re-roof building at 4901 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 900.00 Application 26043 - John Deere Ki11efer Works to interior of building at 5401 Road. Approximate cost remodel Dmroey 5,000.00 Application 26044 - Filtro1 Corp. to construct treater addition at 3250 E. Washington Blvd. Approximate cost 40,000.00 Application 26045 - Garrett Supply Co. to re-roof building at 3844 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 2,300.00 Application 26046 - J. Levine & Associates to construct office and warehouse building at 2323 E. 52nd St. Approximate cost 90,000.00 Application 26047 - Stauffer Chemical Co. to construct crane runway at 3102 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 2,500.00 Application 26048 - Liquid Carbonic Corp. to install support for cooling tower at 5700 S. Alameda St. Approximate cost 700.00 Application 26049 - Dart Transportation Corp. to construct office and warehouse building at 4270 Maywood Ave. Approximate cost 110,000.00 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that building app1icati.ons numbered 26034 to 26049 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. 4.1 I I -6- 9/1/64 "Warrant Register No. 172" covering claims and demands presented during the period August 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 5398 to 5543 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $16,865.08, and Demand No. LP 203 only, drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $1,775.00 (accounting period September, 1964), was examined and audited. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that ''Warrant Register No. 172" be approved and paymer.t authori::::ed for Demands Nos. 5398 to 5543 (both inclusive) and Demand No. LP 203, with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Malburg 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: ~"7f17 . ,~,>_""'., ~""1iUILi F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk 4.2