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19650316 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MARCH 16, 1965 AT TWO 0' CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE. VERNON. CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg COUNC IL ABSENT: Poxon The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that minutes of the meeting of March 2, 1965 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from Commercial Process Co., dated March 15, 1965, requesting permission to install a septic tank and dry well along the area in front of the building on the east side facing the Los Angeles River and adjacent to the County Flood Control rightaway to service their building located on the back line of their property on the north side of East 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mail1iard, that Commercial Process Company be authorized to install a septic tank and dry well to serve their building located on the back line of their property on the north side of East 26th Street, provided that all necessary city permits are obtained for the installation of the proposed septic tank and dry well; provided that permission is obtained from California State Regional Water Pollution Control Board No.4; provided that said septic tank and dry well shall be used only for sanitary sewage; and with a stipulation that only the sanitary sewage facilities as outlined in letter dated March 15, 1965 shall be connected to said septic tank and dry well. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 768 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 768 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon renewing franchise granted to Union Pacific Railroad Company by Ordinance No. 130 of said City, was read for a third and final reading by title. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that Ordinance No. 768 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon Communication from Jack A. Miller dba Jack's Auto Repair requesting a license to conduct an auto repair business at 4325 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Jack A. Miller dba Jack's Auto Repa.ir be approved and" license granted. Motion carried. 1.7ri I -2- 3/16/65 Communication from Henry Albert dba Industrial Cafeteria requesting a license to operate a cafeteria at 4441 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mail1iard, that the request of Henry Albert dba Industrial Cafeteria be referred to the Health Department with pOWEr to act. Motion carried. Communication from Repcoparts U.S.A., Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of collecting proceeds of sales of automotive repair parts and equipment at 3320 Leonis Blvd., was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Repcoparts U.S.A., Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Peter D. Kokoris dba Lucky Spot Cafe, dated January 28, 1965, requesting a pro-rata refund of their 1965 business license fees as they have sold the business to Dave and Norma Kraus, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that Peter D. Kokoris dba Lucky Spot Cafe be granted a refund for three quarters of the 1965 business license fees and that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $37.50 to Peter D. Kokoris. Mot ion carried. Communication fram McCutchen, Black, Ver1eger & Shea, Counselors at Law, dated March 1, 1965, transmitting Application of California Water Service Company for license to lay water pipelines in certain public streets and highways of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by And~rson, seconded by Malburg, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution ordering publication of notice that the City Council will receive sealed bids for said franchise up tn the 18th day of May, 1965 at the hour of 2 o'clock P.M. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 1519 of the City Council of the City of Downey, California, opposing the adoption of Ass~mb1y Bill No. 2334, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that copy of Resolution No. 1519 of the City Council of the City of Downey, California, be received and filed. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 3295 of the Council of the City of Beverly Hills relating to the enactment of legislation authorizing a one percent state telephone tax, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that copy of Resolution No. 3295 of the Council of the City of Beverly Hills be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Johns-Manville Products Corporation, dated March 8, 1965, commending Lieutenant James L. Morrison, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) :171. I I - 3- 3/16/65 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from Johns-Manville Products Corporation, dated March 8, 1965, be received and filed. Motion carried. Summons to appear in Cases Numbered 840485, 840486 and 840487, Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, brought by Westinghouse Electric Corporation against the County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, City of Vernon and other cities for refund of personal property taxes erroneously and illegally collected, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Summons to appear in Cases Numbered 840485, 840486 and 840487 be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Notice from the Local Agency Formation Commission, Los Angeles County, that hearing has been set for March 24, 1965 in the matter shown in the attached Notice of Intention by Central Basin Municipal Water District and The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to annex certain territory, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mail1iard, that notice from the Local Agency Formation Commission, Los Angeles County, be received and filed. Motion carried. Copy of the minutes of the meeting held in Lynwood Community Service Building on March 5, 1965 for the purpose of discussing proposed Senate district reapportionment, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution approving the action taken by the group at the meeting held in Lynwood Community Service Building on March 5, 1965 with reference to proposed Senate district reapportionment. Motion carried. Communication from the Citizens Committee for Balanced Legislative Representation, dated March 8, 1965, with reference to proposed constitutional amendment to permit states to balance their legislative representation if they so desire, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mail1iard, that the Citizens Committee for Balanced Legislative Representation be advised that the City Council agrees that each state should be allowed, through popular vote, to determine how its legislative representation is constituted, and supports the Committee's national effort to permit states to balance their legislative representation if they so desire~ Motion carried. Communication from the Coordinating Council of Refus~ Removal Associations, Inc., dated March 1, 1965, with reference to their letter dated January 2, 1965 relative to Los Angeles County Bin Ordinance No. 5860, requesting that the City of Vernon review the advantages of adopting a similar ordinance, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communication from Coordinating Council of Refuse Removal Associ- ations, Inc., dated March 1, 1965, be received and filed. Motion carried. :172 I I ~4- 3/16/65 Communication from Vincent P. Kelley, Director of Sanitation, dated March 10, 1965, recommending that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance similar to Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 5860, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communication from Vincent P. Kelley, Director of Sanitation, dated March 10, 1965, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated March 3~ 1965, requesting that Fireman L. C. Matteson be reimbursed the sum of $8.25 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition and books for courses in Fire Science, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Malburg, that the ~equest of the Fire Chief, dated March 3, 1965, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $8.25 to L. Ce Matteson. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, d.sted Harch 9, 1965, requesting authority to advance certain personnel, as listed, to the grade indicated, effective April 1, 1965, was read~ (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mail1iard, that t:he request of the Fire Chief, dated March 9, 1965, be approved. Mot 10'.1. carr:ted. Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated March 9, 1965, requesting authority to attend the California Water Pollution Control Association Conference in San Diego from April 28 to May 1, 1965, with an expense allowance of $152~O(), was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mail1iard, that the request of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated March 9, 1965, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $152.00 to R. H. King. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated March 9, 1965, submitting Contract No. 303 for Traffic Signal Remodeling at Boyle Avenue and Fruitland Avenue, and recommending t:hat said contract be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. ~esolution No. 2753 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Contract No. 303 for Remodeling Traffic Signels at the intersection of Boyle Avenue and Fruitland Avenue, and directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids in accordance with Contract No. 303 of the City of Vernon, was 7::'ead. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai1liard, that Resolution No. 2753 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg Noe s : None Absent: Poxon 1-73 I I -5- 3/16/65 Communication from G. G. Skalsky, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, dated March 11, 1965, requesting that Captain Lawrence M. Jackson, Fire Department, be authorized to attend a special four-day conference for those responsible for "Emergency Care of the Sick and Injured" at the Auditorium, U.S. Army Reserve Center, West Los Angeles, California, from April 7 - 10, 1965, inclusive; and that authority be granted to issue warrant in the amount of $25.00 mad:e payable to The Regents of the University of California, covering enrollment fee, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Assistant Director of Civil Defense, dated March 11, 1965, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $25.00 to The Regents of the University of California. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of February, 1965, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period March 1 - 15, 1965 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Los Angeles County and Cities, Disaster and Civil Defense Commission, dated March 11, 1965, transmitting a copy of amendment to County of Los Angeles Ordinance No. 5582 which would prOVide for the establishment of a Los Angeles County Operational Area during a state of extreme emergency, together with a brief explanation of said amendment; and transmitting a proposed model resolution providing for city endorsement of the Los Angeles County Operational Area Organization for consideration by the City Council of the City of Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communi- cation from Los Angeles County and Cities, Disaster and Civil Defense Commission, dated March 11, 1965, together with transmittals, be referred to the City Attorney, the Assistant Director of Civil Defense and all City Departments for study and report. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 5322 of the City Council of the City of Inglewood, California, urging that the territory of an incorporated city not be divided among two or more senatorial districts, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that copy of Resolution No. 5322 of the City Council of the City of Inglewood, California, be received and filed. Motion carried. 1-74 I I -6- 3/16/65 Communication from Captain J. C. Jordan, Police Department, dated March 10, 1965, requesting that he be considered as a tenant for a three-bedroom house on Fruitland Avenue, when a vacancy occurs, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Captain J. C. Jordan, Police Department, dated March 10, 1965, be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. Communication from Business Equipment Distributors, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing and wholesaling office furniture at 4735 District Blvd., was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Business Equipment Distributors, Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Kish Industries, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of formulating liquid plastics at 3139 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that ths request of Kish Industries, Inc. be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dat~d March 12, 1965, transmitting a draft of agreement between the City of Vernon and the City of Huntington Park for a joint improvement of the intersection of Boyle-State Street and Randolph Street, and recommending that said agreement be approved and forwarded to the City of Huntington Park for their consideration, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute a.greement between the City of Vernon and the City of Huntington Park for a joint ~provement of the intersection of Boyle-State Street and Randolph Street; and that said agreement be sent to the City of Huntington Park for their consideration and execution. Motion carr: ied. Communication from Los Angeles County Supervisor Frank G. Bonelli, First District, dated March 11, 1965, with reference to senate reapportionment, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that communication from Los Angeles County Supervisor Frank G. Bonelli, First Dist~ict, dated March 11, 1965, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Lieutenant J. L. Morrison, Police Department, dated March 10, 1965, requesting that he be considered as a tenant for the next vacant city-owned three bedroom house on Fruitland Avenue, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Lieutenant J. L. Morrison, Police Department, dated March 10, 1965, be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. :175 I I -7- 3/16/65 Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated March 12, 1965, requesting that Fireman J. R. Winfrey be reimbursed the sum of $4.00 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for tuition and books for a course in Fire Science, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated March 12, 1965, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $4.00 to J. R. Winfrey. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated March 16, 1965, transmitting License Agreement between the City of Vernon and So cony Mobil Oil Company, Inc. to permit construction and maintenance of a pipe line on the easterly side of realigned Downey Road, and recommending that said document be executed by the City, 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 and directed to execute License Agreement between the City of Vernon and Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc. to permit construction and maintenance of a pipe line on the easterly side of realigned Downey Road. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated March 16, 1965, transmitting check in the amount of $999~79 covering the franchise payment due the City of Vernon for the year ending December 31, 1964 on Ordinances Nos. 503, 611 and 7062, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that communication from Southern California Edison Company, dated March 16, 1965, be referred to the Consulting Electrical Engineer for verification of the amount transmitted. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2754 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon opposing Assembly Bill No. 300, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2754 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon Resolution No. 2755 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute that certain agreement dated August 24, 1964 presented herewith, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2755 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 26615 - Pioneer-Flintkote to connect property at 5132 S. Alameda St. with sewer in Alameda St. :176 I I -8- 3/16/65 Application 26616 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay service to 2638 E. Vernon Ave. Application 26617 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove and install three poles and two anchors in various locations at 26th & Soto Sts. Application 26618 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove and install one pole and two 4" ug conduits in Wls Downey Road slo Packers Ave. Application 26619 - Epps & Co. to construct sidewalk and driveway in front of 2332 E. 38th St. Application 26620 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove and install one pole and three anchors in Nls 52nd St. E/o Santa Fe Ave. Application 26621 - Jon Rhodes (Pride Carpet Mills) to construct four driveways and sidewalk in wls Boyle Ave. N/o 50th St. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that excavation applications numbered 26615 to 26621 inclusive be filed and permits granted. MOtion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Official, were presented: Application 26622 - Western Kraft Co. to install gasoline tank and pump at 5050 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 940.00 Application 26623 - Packers Central Loading Inc. to cut new door through south wall at 4401 Soto St. Approximate cost 100.00 Application 26624 - Lumber Trucking Co. to demolish lumber storage sheds, offices. etc. at 2926 Sierra Pine Ave. Approximate cost 14,000.00 Application 26625 - Philip A. Hunt Co. to repair tank supports at 4225 Charter St. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 26626 - Fowler-Moran Co. to install new over- head door at 4515 E. 48th St. Approxfmate cost 1,000.00 Application 26627 - O.K. Union Wood Products Co. to construct storage tank at 2300 E. 38th St. Approxfmate cost 5,000.00 Application 26628 - Fisher Flour Mills Co. to install electricoontrols at 4921 Gifford St. Approximate eost 800.00 :177 -9- 3/16/65 Application 26629 - City of Vernon to install heater and thermostat at 4305 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 26630 - Byron Jackson Pumps Inc. to remodel building at 2300 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 80,000.00 Application 26631 - I Application 26632 - Application 26633 - Safeway Dessert Div. to remodel packaging line at 4440 District Blvd. Approximate cost 600.00 Pantasote Co. to connect blow mold machine at 4703 E. 48th St. Approximate cost 600.00 David V. Karney to install temporary power pole at 3351-55 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 35.00 I Application 26634 - Pacific Cold Storage Co. to install storm drain at 3420 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 7,000.00 Application 26635 - Pacific Outdoor Adv. Co. to construct illuminated arm on sign at 3030 Atlantic Blvd. Approximate cost 500~QO Application 26636 - Canada Dry Corp. to remodel electric service at 4501 District Blvd. Approximate cost 20,000.00 Application 26637 - O.K. Union Wood Products Co. to install electric wiring at 2300 E. 38th St. Approximate cost 3,000000 Application 26638 - Stauffer Chemical Co. to install auxiliary pump at 3102 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 399a93 Application 26639 - Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. to install electric service at 4890 s. Alameda St. Approximate cost 3,900.00 Application 26640 - Urban N. Patman Inc. to install new fuel oil tank at 2638 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 480.00 Application 26641 ... Steel Casting Co. to const:;,'uct st,eel building addition at 5805 Downey Road. Approximate cost 800.00 Application 26642 - Andrew Brown Co. to install electric wiring at 5431 District Blvd. Approximate cost 350.00 Application 26643 - Vienna Sausage Mfg. Co. to install sprinkler system (landscaping) at 3615 E. Varnon Ave. Approximate cost 49:l~B -10- 3/16/65 Application 26644 .. Urban N. Patman Inc. to install plumbing at 2638 E. Vernon Ave. Approx~a.e cost 10,600.00 Application 26645 - Westcase Co. to install rain water drains at 3111 E. 44th St. Approx~ate cost 2,200.00 Application 26646 - Standard Heat Treating Co. to install interceptor, sewer, etc. at 2431 E. I 26th St. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 26647 .. Bethlehem Steel Co. to install heating and air conditioning unit at 6000 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost l,500~00 Application 26648 .. Baker Commodities to construct concrete slab and footings a.t 4020 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 9,500.00 Application 26649 .. Norris Thermador Co. to install fire door at 5215 Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 1,600.00 I Application 26650 .. Republic Truscon Co. to remodel existing shed at 4901 S. Boyle Ave~ Approximate cost 16,000.00 Application 26651 - De1-Vac Engineering to construct shop toilet room at 5701 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 26652 - Pacific Cold Storage Co. to install electric wiring at 2851 E. 44th St. Approximate cost 28,900.00 Application 26653 .. Packers Bar M Meat Co. to install subfeeder to trailer office at 4401 Soto St. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 26654 - Federal Ice & Cold Storage Co. to remodel electric facilities at 4224 District Blvd. Approximate cost 2,500.00 Application 26655 .. teonis C. Malburg to install heater and replace lavatory at 4310 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 150.00 Application 26656 - Richfield Oil Co. to add fixtures on canopy at 3873 Downey Road. Approximate cost 150aOO Application 26657 - Duffy Lane to erect canopy at 2228 E. 37th St. Approximate cost 2,000.00 1-79 I I -11- 3/16/65 Application 26658 - Harold Roach to install plumbing facilities at 4811 Hampton St. Approximate cost 980.00 Application 26659 - Rosen Meat Co. to reroute clarifier and sewer at 2677 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 4,500.00 Application 26660 - Ladish Pacific Div. to install industrial and sanitary sewer lines at 3321 E. Slauson Ave. Approximate cost 6,500.00 Application 26661 - Madison Chemical Co. to remodel building at 4515 E. 48th St. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 26662 - Fowler Moran Co. to construct movable dock at 4515 E. 48th St. Approximate cost 400.00 Application 26663, - General Mills Inc. to remodel office at 4770 E. 49th St. Approximate cost 1,100.00 Application 26664 - Shield Research to install wiring for new printing machine at 4814 Loma Vista Ave. Approximate cost 600.00 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that building applications numbered 26622 to 26664 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. ''Warrant Register No. 185" covering claims and demands presented during the period March 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos& 7153 to 7264 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $34,805.20, and Demands Nos. LP 248 to LP 252 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $729,643.20 (accounting period March, 1965), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that ',"larrant Register No. 185" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 7153 to 7264 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 248 to LP 252 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon if Payroll Warrant Register No. 92" covering claims and demands presented during the period February 1 to 28, which inc:.udes Demands Noa. 1003 to 1012 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker- Citizens National Bank, totaling $223,159.56 (accounting period February, 1965), was examined and audited. , It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 92" be approved and paj'111ent authorized for Demands Nos. 1003 to 1012 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg Noes: None Absent: Poxon 1.80 l I -12- 3/16/65 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: ~ F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk :18:1