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19640915 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGUIAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD SEPTEMBER 15, 1964 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANl'A 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 September 1, 1964 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from Shore-Robertson & Associates requesting a license to conduct a manufacturers' representative business at 5401 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of Shore-Robertson & Associates be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from A. J. Blackmore dba Pacific Catering requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of A. J. Blackmore dba Pacific Catering be referred to the Health Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from International Paper Company - Pac-Age Assembly Center requesting a license to conduct a business of supervising the storage and delivery of paper products at 4635 District Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of International Paper Company - Pac-Age Assembly Center be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Hooker Company of Los Angeles requesting a license to conduct a business of producing asphaltic concrete at 3710 So. Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Hooker Company of Los Angeles be referred to the Fire Department with pm'ler to act. Motion carried. Communication from Utility Steel Foundry, dated September 4, 1964, requesting a pro-rata refund of their 1964 business license fees as the business will be closed down entirely by September 15, 1964, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Utility Steel Foundry be granted a refund for one quarter of the 1964 business license fees and that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $50.00 to Utility Steel Foundry. Motion .carried. I I -2- 9/15/64 Communication from the California Committee to E1tminate Railroad Featherbedding, dated August 31, 1964, with reference to Proposition 17 on the November ballot, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the California Committee to E1tminate Railroad Feather- bedding, dated August 31, 1964, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Los Angeles, dated September 2, 1964, transmitting a certified copy of a resolution consenting to the relocation of the common boundary line between the Cities of Vernon and Los Angeles between East 26th Street and East 25th Street (extended) adjoining the westerly side of the Los Angeles River Flood Control Channel, was read. (Copy of resolution to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 2731 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon relocating the common boundary of the Cities of Los Angeles and Vernon between East 26th Street and East 25th Street (extended), was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that Resolution No. 2731 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Malburg Communication from Marshall and Stevens Incorporated, dated September 3, 1964, submitting a proposal to prepare an appraisal revision of the buildings, fixed equipment, and equipment of the City of Vernon for insurance purposes at an esttmated cost of $1,500.00, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that proposal submitted by Marshall and Stevens Incorporated, dated September 3, 1964, to prepare an appraisal revision of the buildings, fixed equipment, and equipment of the City of Vernon for insurance purposes at an esttmated cost of $1,500.00, be accepted and approved. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Gardena, dated September 9, 1964, transmitting a certified copy of its Resolution No. 2199 supporting the League of California Cities in its position regarding local control and regulation of gambling, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that communi- cation from the City of Gardena, dated September 9, 1964, together with certified copy of its Resolution No. 2199, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. F. W. Sumner, President of the Southeast District Chapter of the California Credit Union League, dated September 11, 1964, requesting permission to use the Vernon Boy Scout Hut as a meeting place for the Chapter's Board of Governors on the 4th Thursday of each month, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) n4 ::':!' , -~ I I -3- 9/15/64 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Mr. F. W. Sumner, President of the Southeast District Chapter of the California Credit Union League, dated September 11, 1964, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Vincent R. Bush, Building Official, dated September 8, 1964, requesting authority to attend the annual meeting of the Structural Engineers Association of California and the Western Conference of Structural Engineers at Lake Tahoe, State1ine, Nevada, from September 30 to October 4, 1964, with an expense allowance of $264.50, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of the Building Official, dated September 8, 1964, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $264.50 to Vincent R. Bush. Motion carried. Communication from Harold W. Faber, Engineering Aide, dated September 11, 1964, requesting that he be reimbused the sum of $211.70 for tuition and books for courses entitled "Sewerage" and "Reinforced Concrete - Design" at the University of Southern California, together with recommendation for approval by the City Engineer, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $211.70 to Harold W. Faber. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated September 11, 1964, transmitting a report of the City of Vernon Select System of Streets consisting of a map, a tabulation, and a mileage summary; and recommending that the report and map be approved by resolution, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 2730 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving report and map indicating its Select System of City Streets and requesting the Highway Commission to modify the Select System accordingly, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2730 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Poxon Noe s.: None Absent: Malburg Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September 9, 1964, with reference to letter from the Interagency Council for Tuberculosis Control in Los Angeles County, dated September 1, 1964, relative to control of tuberculosis among prisoners and personnel in jail facilities, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai11iard, that communication from the Police Chief, dated September 9, 1964, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Rodeffer Industries, Inc., dated September 11, 1964, requesting a business license to construct and operate a ready-mix concrete plant and appurtenant facilities on property located at the northeast corner of 26th Street and SierF~ .;,,~-j; I I -4- 9/15/64 Pine Avenue, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai11iard, that Rodeffer Industries, Inc. be granted permission to construct a ready-mix concrete plant and appurtenant facilities on property located at the northeast corner of 26th Street and Sierra Pine Avenue, provided that all necessary permits are obtained in connection with the ~provement of the property; and that Rodeffer Industries, Inc. be granted a license to operate a ready-mixed concrete manu- facturing and supply business on property located on the northeast corner of 26th Street and Sierra Pine Avenue, provided that they comply with all requirements of the various City departments. Motion carried. Communication from the League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division, dated September 10, 1964, advising that Frank M. Jordan, Secretary of State of California, has called the first meeting of the City Selection Committee of the Southern California Rapid Transit District for September 23, 1964 at 10:30 A.M. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 383 Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from the League of California Cities, Los ^nge1es County Division, dated September 10, 1964, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated September 11, 1964, requesting permission to purchase one deluge monitor at a total price of $1,300.00, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated September 11, 1964, be approved. Motion carried. Communication was read from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated September 11, 1964, requesting authority to advance the following Fire Department personnel in grade as indicated, effective October 1, 1964: D. E. Combs to Engineer Grade 1 J. w. B1aut to Autofireman Grade 2 G. S. Eystad to Autofireman Grade 2 It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated September 11, 1964, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September 1, 1964, requesting authority to employ Ronald B. Claridge as Policeman Grade 4, effective September 16, 1964, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Police Chief, dated September 1, 1964, be approved. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period September 1 - 14, 1964 inclusive, was presented. ~ti I I -5- 9/15/64 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. MOtion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of August, 1964, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated September 14, 1964, transmitting an Easement for street purposes from John C. Larson and Marie A. Larson covering a portion of Santa Fe Avenue, and recommending that the Easement be accepted and that the grantor be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Poxon, that Easement be accepted from John C. Larson and Marie A. Larson and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certifi- cate of Acceptance. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated September 14, 1964, requesting authority to attend the Pacific Coast Intermountain Association of Fire Chiefs Conference at San Diego, California, from September 20 to 24, 1964, with an expense allowance of $128.00, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai1liard, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated September 14, 1964, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $128.00 to L. C. Husted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated September 15, 1964, advising that he has terminated Officer Harry Lehman effective at the close of business on September 15, 1964 as he has been unable to satisfactorily pass the training course at the Police Academy, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the action taken by the Police Chief relative to Officer Harry Lehman be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2732 - A Resolution of the Council of the City of Vernon finding and determining that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition, construction and completion of a public utility extension and public improvement consisting of electric light, heat and power lines in the Atlantic No.1, Bandini No.1, Bandini No. 2 and Riverside No. 2 Annexations to the City of Vernon, and the acquisition therefor by eminent domain proceedings of the property of the Southern California Edison Company in said annexations by the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai11iard, that Resolution No. 2732 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Malburg ~', I I -6- 9/15/64 Mr. Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, notified the City Council that he had been advised by the Southern California Edison Company that pursuant to Resolution No. E-1174 of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, dated September 1, 1964, that a rebate of monies arising out of the settlement of the E1 Paso Natural Gas Company rate case had been granted. The Consulting Electrical Engineer recommended that this money be refunded to the consumers of the City of Vernon Electric System in accordance with the distribution outlined in the Public Utilities Commission's Resolution. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be approved and that he be directed to notify the Southern California Edison Company accordingly. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 26050 - Southern Pacific Co. to remove track at Crossing No. BG-486.34-C and recon- struct pavement to existing grade. Application 26051 - So. California Edison Co. to install one anchor guy in w/s Soto St. Application 26052 - Union Pacific Railroad Company to recondition tracks at Crossing No. 3-A4.92-C. Application 26053 - Arthur Gilbert & Associates to connect property at 3720 Santa Fe Avenue with sewer in Santa Fe Avenue. Application 26054 - Richard P. McKey to connect property at 4930 Hampton Street with sewer in Hampton Street. Application 26055 - L.A. Junction Railway Co. to reconstruct trackage and crossing frog at Crossing No. 25-1.35-C, regrade and repave. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that excavation applications numbered 26050 to 26055 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following bUilding applications, all having approval of the Building Official, were presented: Application 26056 - Myers Drum Co. to construct addition to existing building at 5400 S. Soto St. Approximate cost 5,400.00 Application 26057 - Leonis Distributing Co. to enlarge narcotics vault at 4633 Downey Road. Approximate cost 3,000.00 B -7- 9/15/64 Application 26058 - Western Chemical Co. to construct building at 3270 E. Washington Blvd. Approximate cost 10,000.00 Application 26059 - California Weavers, Inc. to install automatic fire sprinklers at 2310 E. 52nd St. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 26060 - Richard P. McKey to install sewer I line at 4930 Hampton St. Approximate cost 75.00 Application 26061 - Cincinnati Milling & Grinding Machines to install plumbing facilities at 3720 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 1,890.00 Application 26062 - Fox Market Corp. to install air conditioning unit at 2050 E. 38th St. Approximate cost 31,500.00 Application 26063 - Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. to reroof with fiberglass at 4890 S. Alameda St. Approximate cost 650.00 Application 26064 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. to remodel and install 24 sprinkler heads at 6000 & 6014 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 1,185.00 Application 25065 - Food Machinery & Chemical Corp. to install plumbing facilities at 4545 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 5,500.00 Application 26066 - Waste King Corp. to revise water and gas piping at 3300 E. 50th St. Approximate cost 500.CO I It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Poxon, that building applications numbered 26056 to 26066 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 173" covering claims and demands presented during the period September 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 5544 to 5626 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $24,518.43 and Demands Nos. LP 204 to LP 207 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $825,509.88 <accounting period September, 1964), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Poxon, that ''Warrant Register No. 173" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 5544 to 5626 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 204 to LP 207 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Malburg ~ I -8- 9/15/64 "Payroll Warrant Register No. 86" covering claims and demands presented during the period August 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 932 to 943 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker- Citizens National Bank, totaling $213.445.58 (accounting period August, 1964), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 86" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 932 to 943 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, 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 adj ourn. Mot ion carried. -f Attest: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk 50