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19641117 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD NOVEMBER 17, 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 COUNC IL 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 November 4, 1964 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from the House of Huston, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of distributing pet products at 4887 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of House of Huston, Inc. be approved and license granted. Hotion carried. Communication from Donald W. Blackmore dba Pacific Hi- Grade Foods 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 Donald W. Blackmore dba Pacific Hi-Grade Foods be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Frank Flynn dba Flynn's Industrial 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 Frank Flynn dba Flynn's Industrial Catering be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Clifford E. Dancer dba Tip Dancer's Lunch Service 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 requ.l~st of Clifford E. Dancer dba Tip Dancer's Lunch Service be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Clougherty Packing Company, dated November 5, 1964, commending Chief Bockhacker, Sgt. Anderson and Sgt. Morrison for the excellent handling of the robbery investigation' at their plant, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Clougherty Packing Company, dated November 5, 1964, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Baldwin Park, dated November 5, 1964, transmitting a certified copy of Resolution No. 64-242 urging the State Legislature to enact a General Statute returning home rule to the cities of California, was read. 8:1. I I -2- 11/17/64 It was moved by A.nderson, seconded by Malburg, that communi- cation from the City of Ba1d~in Park, dated November 5, 1964, together with copy of Resolution No. 64-242, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division, with reference to the subject of municipal court reorganization, transmitting a report of the proposed legis- lative changes, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division, together with transmittal, be received and filed. Motion carried. Summons to appear in Case Number 848760 brought by Crocker- Citizens National Bank against the County of Los Angeles, City of Vernon and other municipalities in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles for recovery of taxes paid under protest, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that Summons to appear in Case Number 848760 be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from Dunn-Edwards Corporation, dated November 11, 1964, transmitting a petition for a variance to the zoning ordinance of the City of Vernon to permit the erection, use and maintenance of certain plant facilities for the manufacture and/or mixing and storage of paints, varnishes, lacquers, resins and volatile solvents on certain parcels of land owned by the petitioner situated within the City of Vernon as described in detail; and requesting that the filing fee for filing this petition for a zone variance be waived, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the filing fee of $250.00 required to be paid by Dunn-Edwards Corporation in accordance with Ordinance No. 752 for filing their petition for a zone variance, be waived. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2736 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon fixing the ttme and place of hearing and prescribing notice to be given, and declaring a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2736 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noe s : None Absent: None COID.'tlunication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated November 12, 1964, recommending that Ordinance No. 710 be amended by changing licenses for peddlers from quarterly licenses to annual licenses, effective January 1, 1965, and transmitting a copy of a proposed ordinance amending Ordinance No. 710, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) 8.. ~~ . ,oW I I <1- 11/17 / 6L~ Ordinance No. 765 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 710 of said City, was read in full for a ftrtlt reading. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 765 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 765 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 765 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 710 of said City, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 765 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noe s : None Absent: None Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated November 6, 1964, requesting authority to employ ~1r. Richard D. Reynolds as Utility Man III, Step 5, effective Hovember 16, 1964, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated November 6, 1964, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated November 10, 1964, requesting authority to purchase an index wall map holder as manufactured by Son-nel Products Company at an approximate cost of $225.00, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the reOllest of the City Engineer, dated November 10, 1964, be approved. Hoci.on carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated l'loveraber 12, 1964, requesting authority to advance George Burgess to Englneering Aide, II, Step 4, effective December 1, 1964, was :::'eC'l.d~ It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of the Traffic Engineer, dated November 12, 1964, be approved~ Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated November 12, 1964, requesting authority to advance Charles G. Mills to Assistant Planner, Step 4, effective December 1, 1964, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Traffic Engineer, dated Novemher 12, 1964, be approved. Hotion carried. 83 I I t '~'-! ~ 11/17/64 Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated November 11, 1954, advising that Fireman H. J. ~~omey, who has been on leave of absence for six months, returned to work November 8, 1964, was reado It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communication from the Fire Chief, dated November 11, 1964, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated November 11, 1964, transmitting letter of resignation from Fireman Gene A. Bierman and recommending that the resignation be accepted at the close of the business day on November 15, 1964, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that resignation of Fireman Gene A. Bierman be accepted at the close of the business day on November 15, 1964. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period November 1 - 15, 1964 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Activity !"og of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated November 13, 1964, requesting authority for J. C. Jordan and R. H. Bockhacker to attend the Governors' Traffic Safety Conference i.n Sacramento, California, from December 2 to 5, 1964 inclusive, with a total expense allowance of $149.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Police Chief, dated November 13, 1964, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $149.00 to R. H. Bockhacker. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated November 13, 1964, requesting authority to promote Sgt. J. L. Morri.son to Lieutenant, Grade 4, effective as of December 1, 1964, \\Tas read. It was moved by ~nderson, seconded by Malburg, that the j~equest of the Police Chief, dated November 13, 1964, be approved~ Hotion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated November 13, 1964, recommending that Ordinance No. 412 be repealed ~nd that ordinances establishing conditions and regulations for the :issuance of permits for exploratory oil and gas drilling and production be adopted, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 763 be read by title for a first reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 763 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon repealing Ordinance 412 and establishing conditions and regulations for the issuance of a permit for exploratory oil and gas drilling, was read by title for a first reading. 84 I I -5- 11/17/64 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 763 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance No. 763 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 763 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon repealing Ordinance 412 and establishing conditions and regulations for the issuance of a permit for exploratory oil and gas drilling, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 763 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noe s : None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 764 be read by title for a first reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 764 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon establishing conditions and regulations for the issuance of a permit for oil and gas wells within the City of Vernon, was read by title for a first reading. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 764 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 764 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 764 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon establishing conditions and regulations for the issuance of a permit for oil and gas wells within the City of Vernon, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 764 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noe s : None Absent: None Summons to appear in Case Number 845046 brought by County of Los Angeles vs. John A. Pifer et al in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles for the condemnation of certain parcels of real property, was presented. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Summons to appear in Case Number 845046 be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated November 16, 1964, advising that employee Donald V. Radcliffe passed away on November 14, 1964, was read. 85 I I -6- 11/17/64 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the City Engineer, dated November 16, 1964, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Artesia, dated November 9, 1964, transmitting a copy of its Resolution No. 235 requesting State Legislation giving local jurisdiction a voice in liquor license determination, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the City of Artesia, dated November 9, 1964, together with copy of its Resolution No. 235, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated November 16, 1964, advising that Captain F. H. Colvin, Inspector H. J. Twomey and himself attended a joint meeting of the Northern and Southern Sections of the Fire Prevention Inspection Division of the California Fire Chiefs' Association in Fresno, California on November 12 and 13, 1964, and requesting that the three persons attending this meeting be reimbursed the sum of $50.00 each for expenses incurred, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated November 16, 1964, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $50.00 each to F. H. Colvin, H. J. Twomey and L. C. Husted. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated November 16, 1964, requesting permission to advance X. J. Padilla from Autofireman Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective December 1, 1964, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated November 16, 1964, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Budal1, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of contract hauling and leasing equipment at 2160 E. 25th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Budal1, Inc. be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Ervin Engineering, dated November 16, 1964, requesting that they be considered in the selection of an engineer for the design of Vernon's 1964 bond issue program for storm drain projects No. 8201 and 8202, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Ervin Engineering, dated November 16, 1964, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Bevelite Mfg. Co. requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing plastic letters and associ- ated equipment at 4801 Pacific Blvd., was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mail1iard, that the request of Bevelite Mfg. Co. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. 86 I J -7- 11/17/64 The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 26177 - Harold Roach to construct sidewalk and driveway in Nls 49th St. & W/s Hampton St. Application 26178 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new service at 3049 E. Vernon Ave. Application 26179 - So. Calif. Water Co. to repair meter at 2113 E. 37th St. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that excavation applications numbered 26177 to 26179 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Official, were presented: Application 26180 - Major Truck Lines to install plumbing facilities at 3220 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 150.00 Application 26181 - Trade Paper Co. to remodel heating system at 4501 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 650.00 Application 26182 - Federal Meat Co. to install wiring for addition at 3320 Ave. Approximate cost electrical E. Vernon 3,000.00 Application 26183 - Norris Thermador Corp. to install electric power at 5215 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 2,583.00 Application 26184 - Norris Thermador Corp. to install electric service at 5215 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 3,727.00 Application 26185 - Worthy Mfg. Co. to install electrical wiring at 2208 E. 37th St. Approximate cost 800.00 Ap~lication 26186 - Major Truck Lines to install electricity at 3220 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 115.00 Application 26187 - Norris Thermador Corp. to construct prefabricated building at 5215 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 1,735.00 Application 26188 - Sandberg Furniture Co. to remodel gas facilities at 5705 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 650.00 Application 26189 - Globe Bottling Co. to signs on roof at 5190 Approximate cost install four Santa Fe Ave. 1,500.00 87 I ( -8- 11/17/64 Application 26190 - Ideal Spring Co. to install plumbing facilities at 5400 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 26191 - City of Vernon to install lighting fixtures and suspended accoustical ceiling at 4305 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 8,184.00 ~~p1ication 26192 - Western I<raft Corp. to construct addition to building at 5050 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 9,000.00 Application 26193 - Great Western Packing Co. to construct addition at 3377 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 4,500.00 Application 26194 - Richard P. McKey of warehouse and Hampton St. Approximate cost to remodel interior office at 4930 S. 2,500.00 Application 26195 - Mand Carpet Co. to install electrical service at 2310 E. 52nd St. Approximate cost 250.00 Application 26196 - Louis Lesser Enterprises, Inc. to demolish all buildings at 4800 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 10,000.00 Application 26197 - Clearview Oil Co. to install temporary light pole at 4800 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 65.00 Application 26198 - Zelman Co. to install nine suspended heaters at 2020 E. 25th St. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 26199 - Lipsett Steel Products to demolish four structures at 3320 E. Slauson Ave. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 26200 - Richard P. McKey to install plumbing facilities at 4930 S. Hampton St. Approximate cost 800.00 Application 26201 - Epps Industries to install fire sprinkler system at 2332 E. 38th St. Approximate cost 5,256.00 Application 26202 - Norris Thermador Corp. to install electrical facilities at 5215 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 6,200.00 Application 26203 - City of Vernon to install electrical wiring for lighting fixtures at 4305 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 3,400.00 88 I I -9- 11/17/64 Application 26204 - Bethlehem Steel Co. to construct storage warehouse at 6000 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 33,700.00 Application 26205 - Richard P. McKey to install electrical service at 4930 S. Hampton St. Approximate cost 850.00 Application 26206 - California Weavers to construct steel lean-to at 2310 E. 52nd St. Approximate cost 7,216.00 Application 26207 - Larson Equipment Co. to install clarifier at 3000 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 26208 - Western Chemical & Mfg. Co. to install six underground tanks at 3270 E. Washington Blvd. Approximate cost 6,500.00 Application 26209 - Larson Equipment Co. to construct steam cleaning slab at 3000 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 2,500.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that building applications numbered 26180 to 26209 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. ''Warrant Register No. 177" covering claims and demands presented during the period November 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 6099 to 6206 (both inclusive) drm~ on the United California Bank, totaling $107,046.59, and Demands Nos. LP 224 to LP 227 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $783,063.03 (accounting period November, 1964), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Poxon, that "Warrant Register No. 177" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 6099 to 6205 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 224 to LP 227 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None "Payroll Warrant Register No. 88" covering claims and demands presented during the period October 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 957 to 969 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker- Citizens National Bank, totaling $212,619.97 (accounting period October, 1964), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Poxon, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 88" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 957 to 969 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. A.yes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None 89 I I -10- 11/17/64 There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai11iard, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: City Clerk . 90