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19641020 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes Page #63 was not used. I I ~~,) ':.~~) I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD OCTOBER 20, 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, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: None 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 October 6, 1964 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 762 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 762 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon providing for map checking fee, was read for a third and final reading by title. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No~ 762 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for City Hall Lighting, in accordance with Contract No. 309. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the Cle4k be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Delta Builders Delta Industrial Builders Inc. $ 8,578.00 8,184.00 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that bids r'::c~:i.ved for City Hall Lighting, in accordance with Contract No. 309, ~G referred to the Engineering Departments and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Norwalk, dated October 5, 1964, transmitting copy of Resolution No. 1310 with reference to abuses in the a,dministration of State Highway Funds, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- caticn from the City of Norwalk, dated October 5, 1964, together with copy of Resolution No. 1310, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Gordon H. Capen dba Don's Catering requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. g.OJ-. I I -2~ 10/20/64 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Gordon H. Capen dba Don's Catering be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Paul E. Frogge dba Don's Catering requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Paul E. Frogge dba Don's Catering be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Claim for Personal Injuries and Property Damage against the City of Vernon by Agnes Alene Bratton in the amount of $4,900,00, dated October 6, 1964, was presented. Communication from Charles H. McGovern, Consultant, dated October 8, 1964, with reference to Claim for Personal Injuries and Property Damage against the City of Vernon by Agnes Alene Bratton, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that claim against the City of Vernon by Agnes Alene Bratton be denied and that th(~ matter be referred to the City Attorney and the City's insurance carrier. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Bell, dated October 8, 1964, expressing their appreciation for assistance from the Vernon Fir8 Department on September 24, 1964, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that communi- cation from the City of Bell, dated October 8, 1964, be received and flled. Motion carried. Communication from Gordon Distributing Inc. requesting a li.censc to conduct a wholesale produce business at 2622 S. Alameda S t ~ ~ \,,;':13 read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Gordon Distributing Inc. be approved and license granted. Hotion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated October 9, 1964, advising that William H. Morrison, Engineering Clerk, has submitted his resignation to be effective at the close of business October 22, 1964, and recomnlenditig tha~ Mr. Morrison's resignation be accepted, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated October 9, 1964, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated October 8, 1964, recommending approval of request from Officer J. E. Webb for reimbursement of $18.15 from the Training and Education Fund for money spent on the enrollment fee and required books for courses in Police Science at East Los Angeles College, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated October 8, 1964, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of c $18.15 to Officer J. E. Webb. Motion carried. ,'~ I I -3- 10/20/64 Report of Health Department Activities for the month of September, 1964, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period Octobe4 1 - 15, 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. Communication was read from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, d.3,ted October 16, 1964, requesting authority to advance the following men to the grade indicated, effective November 1, 1964, as they have completed one year in their present grade: Autofireman J. E. Muldown Autofireman R. N. Simensen Grade 2 Grade 2 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated October 16, 1964, be approved a Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated October 16, 1964, in connection with Storm Drain Bond Issue Project No. 588, recommending that the City of Vernon execute an easement on Parcel No. 25 and a Quitclaim Deed on Parcel No. 39, in favor of Los Angeles County Flood Control District, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that communi- cation from the City Engineer, dated October 16, 1964, be referrec ::,0 the City Attorney for investigation and report. Motion carried. Communication from Coldwell, Banker & Company, dated October 16, 1964, advising that the Ferro Corporation is anticipating the purchase of property on the northeast corner of 52nd Drive and Heliotrope Street for the manufacture of ceramic and plastic products, arlG requesting a letter of agreement stating that such a facility can be built at a future date according to the present zoning, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Coldwell, Banker & Company, dated October 16, 1964, be ~eferred to the City Attorney, the Engineering Departments, Fire Department and Building Department, for investigation and report. :Notion carri~d. Claim for Personal Injuries and Property Damage against the City of Vernon by Shirley Sona Bright, dated October 17, 1964, was presented. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that claim against the City of Vernon by Shirley Sona Bright be referred to the City Attorney and the City's insurance carrier. Motion carried3 i. r." {~..o I I -4- 10/20/64 Communication from James E. Bahan dba Okeh Catering requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the request of James E. Bahan dba Okeh Catering be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dat~d October 19, 1964, requesting authority to employ John Richard Jansen as Policeman Grade IV, effective as of November 1, 1964, to fill th~ vacancy created by Officer C. A. Shepard, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Police Chief, dated October 19, 1964, be approved~ Mot ion carr ied. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated October 20, 1964, requesting authority for Sgt. J. L. Morrison to attend the Southwestern Zone Conference Law Enforcement Intelligence Officers at Phoenix, Arizona, from October 22 to October 24, 1964, with an expense allowance of $115.60, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Police Chief, dated October 20, 1964, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $115.60 to J. L. Morrison. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated October 20, 1964, requesting authority to appoint the following named personnel to the position of Autofireman Grade 4, effective November 1, 1964: Arnold J. deBoer John R. Kriste David vI. Perkins It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated October 20, 1964, be approved. rlotion carried~ The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: bEp1ication 26101 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new service at 3102 E. 26th St. Application 26102 .. So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new service at 3720 Santa Fe Ave. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that excavation applications numbered 26101 and 26102 be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Official, were presented: Application 26103 .. L.A. Seattle Motor Express to construct addition to building at 5525 Santa Fe Ave. Approx.imate cost 8,500 . ~~, I I -5,- 10/20/61+ Application 26104 - Stauffer Chemical Co. to install heatluE and air conditioning at 3102 E. 26th Sto Approximate cost 1,800.00 Application 26105 - Myers Drum Co. to install underground gasoline storage tank at 5400 S. Sot:o St Approximate cost 750.00 Application 26106 - Foodmaker Corp. to install 3-phase electric service at 4833 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 3,000.00 Application 26107 - Swift & Co. to construct compressor house at 3750 Jewel Ave. Approximate cost 3,500.00 Application 26108 - Andrew Brown Co. to install electrical outlets at 5431 District Blvd. Approximate cost 200~OO Application 26109 - Epps Industries to remodel existing g~8 line at 2335 E. 38th St. Approximate cost 100000 Application 26110 - Washington Rendering Co. to install electrical service at 4144 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 750.00 Application 26111 - NTW Missile Eng. Inc. to construct storage shelter at 4820 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 7,000.00 ~_ication 26112 - Fi1trol Corp. to construct addition at 3250 E. Washington Blvd. Approximate cost 21,000.00 Application 26113 - Wonder Container Co. to install boiler and cooling tower at 4260 Charter St. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 26114 - Dart Transportation to install plumbing facilities at 4270 Maywood Ave. Approximate cost 3,000.00 ~2p1ication 26115 - Plus Products Co. to install electrical wiring for motor at 2302 E. 38th St. Approximate cost 200.00 ~pp1ic3tion 26116 - Mobil Oil Co. to install 440 branch feeder for new installation at 2557 E. 37th St. Approximate cost 400.00 Application 26117 - Mechanical Foundries ground gasoline tank Blvd. Approximate cost to install under- at 4545 Pacific 750 .00 Application 26118 - Fisher Flouring Mills to construct flour bins and supports at 4921 S. Gifford St. Approximate cost 15, 000 J.O~ I I '-6- 10/20/64 Application 26119 - American Hard Rubber Co. to construct truck well at 3211 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 4,450000 Application 26120 - C M D to construct canopy at 4521 Produce Plaza. Approximate cost 9,500,00 Application 26121 - Shelton Hardwood Co. to remodel portion of building at 2900 Sierra Pine Ave. Approximate cost 150.00 Application 26122 - Shelton Hardwood Co. to construct outside toilet building at 2900 Sierra Pine Ave. Approxtrnate cost 500~OO Application 26123 - L.A. Junction Railroad Co. to install electrical service at Leonis & Seville. Approximate cost 900.00 Application 26124 - Major Truck Lines to install underground diesel tank at 3220 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 850.00 Application 26125 - \olestern Chemical Co. to construct tank supports and catch basins at 3270 E. Washington Blvd. Approximate cost 3,000.00 Application 26126 - Vienna Sausage Mfg. Co. to install automatic fire sprinklers at 3615 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 5,200.00 Application 26127 - General Mills to remodel canopy over existing dock area at 4309 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 26128 - Food Fair to remodel miscellaneous fixtures and service outlets at 2050 E. 38th St. Approximate cost 2,000.00 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that building applications numbered 26103 to 26128 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 175" covering claims and demands presented during the period October 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 5848 to 5944 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $28,857.48, and Demands Nos. LP 215 to LP 216 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $709,374.38 (accounting period October, 1964), was examined and audited. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that "Warrant Register No. 175" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 5848 to 5944 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 215 to LP 216 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong) Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None 6'9 I I -7"" 10/20/64 "Payroll Warrant Register No. 87" covering claims and demands presented during the period September 1 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 944 to 956 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker-- Citizens National Bank, totaling $212,888.87 (accounting per:i.od September, 1964), was examined and audited. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that "Payroll l..J'arrant Register No. 87" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 944 to 956 (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. A. Ziemer, City Clerk ,~ o'~J'J " /~UbJ~ Lo R~ Burch, Deputy City Clerk 70