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19651102 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MIN~TES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD NOVEMBER 2, 1965 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE ~ VERNON. CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: Anderson The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that minutes of the meeting of October 19, 1965 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from Olympic Sales and Brokerage Co. requesting a license to conduct a business of meat sales and brokerage at 4334 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Olympic Sales and Brokerage Co. be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Bertolini Seating of California requesting a license to conduct a business of manufacturing metal chairs at 4523 E. 50th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that the request of Bertolini Seating of California be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Yale Freight Lines requesting a license to conduct a trucking business at 2423 E. 28th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Yale Freight Lines be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Leather Company requesting a license to conduct a business of tanning leather at 2890 Sierra Pine Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of Vernon Leather Company be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Atalanta Trading Corp. of California, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of ~ported food broker at 3243 E. 44th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Atalanta Trading Corp. of California, Inc. be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Korsair Discount System requesting a license to peddle clocks, silverware, cookware, sewing machines and vacuum cleaners in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Korsair Dis~ount Sy:stem be approved .and license granted. Motion ~arried. 74 i,,-" I I -2- 11/2/65 Com~unication from D. D. Greyson, Traffic Engineer, dated October 27, 1965, with reference to the requ.est of Grea.t Southern Manufacturing Corporation for consideration of a yellow loading zon~ at 2528 Santa Fe Avenue, recommending that the request of Great Southern Manufacturing Corporati.on be denied, wa.s read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, second~d by Mai11iard, that the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, dated October 27, 1965, be appr.oved. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated October 19, 1965, transmitting a proposed agreement between the Los Angeles Junction Railway Company, the City of Bell a.nd the City of Vernon for the installation of No. 8 flashing light signals on Atlantic Boulevard at the railroad crossings north and south of the Los Angeles River Bridge (crossing numbers 25C-l.46-C and 25B-1.43-C, respectively), and recommending that the City enter into this agree- ment and make application to the Public Utilities Commission for an allocation of funds to assist in financing this work, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City, agreement between the Los Angeles Junction Railway Company, the City of Bell and the City of Vernon for the installation of No. 8 flashing light signals on Atlantic Boulevard at the railroad crossings north and south of the Los Angeles River Bridge (crossing numbers 25C-l.46-C and 25B-l.43-C, respectively). Motion carried. Resolution No. 2802 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an application to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for allocation from Crossing Protection Fund, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon~ that Resolution No. 2802 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Anderson Communication from the State Employees' Retirement System, dated October 22, 1965, with reference to the availability of a contract amendment to include benefits for increased allowances for retired employees of the City of Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that authority be granted to have the State Employees' Retirement System make a valuation to determine the increase in contributions that would be required in the event that the City Council elected to amend its contract with the State Employees' Retirement System to include benefits for increased allowances for its retired employees under any or all provisions of Sections 21251.4, 21251.5 and 21251.6 of the Retirement Law. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated October 29, 1965, requesting authority to employ Marvin R. King as Utility Man IV, Step 5, effective November 1, 1965, was read. ~r::: fd I I -3- 11/2/65 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated October 29, 1965, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Vincent R. Bush, Building Official, dated October 28, 1965, requesting that R. C. Taylor be reimbursed the sum of $20.00 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for a course in "Practical Aspects of Planning Construction of Reinforced Concrete" at the University of California Extension, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that the request of the Building Official, dated October 28, 1965, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $20.00 to R. C. Taylor. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated October 21, 1965, requesting that authority be granted to purchase and have a police radio installed in Captain Jordan's privately owned vehicle at a cost of approximately $740.00; and requesting that Captain Jordan be authorized an allowance of $85.00 per month for the use of his vehicle, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communi- cation from the Police Chief, dated October 21, 1965, be referred to the Finance Committee for study and report. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated October 25, 1965, requesting authority for Captain J. C. Jordan and himself to attend the National District Attorneys Association Institute at San Francisco, California from November 18 to 20, 1965, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $167.90 each, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Police Chief, dated October 25, 1965, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amount of $167.90 each to R. H. Bockhacker and J. C. Jordan. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period October 16 - 31, 1965 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Vincent R. Bush, Building Official, and L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated October 29, 1965, with reference to application filed by Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company for a building permit seeking the allowance of a variance from the require- ments of the Uniform Building Code, recommending that Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company be granted a variance from the requirements of the Uniform Building Code subject to certain conditions as outlined, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company be granted a variance from the requirements of the Uniform Building Code subject to the conditions as enumerated in communication from the Building Official and the Fire Chief, dated October 29, 1965. Motion carried. 76 I I -4- 11/2/65 Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated October 28, 1965, transmitting a proposed application before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for the construction of Randolph Street across the right-of-way of the Southern Pacific Company west of Boyle-State Street, recommending that the City of Vernon make application to the Commission for the construction of said crossing, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 2804 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an application of the City of Vernon to construct a public street across the right-of-way of the Southern Pacific Company at Randolph Street, was read. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded Resolution No. 2804 be approved and adopted. Ayes: Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Noe s : None Absent: Anderson by Poxon, that Motion carried. Poxon Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated October 29, 1965, with reference to the installation of certain railroad crossing protection devices at the crossing of Boyle-State, Randolph Street and Southern Pacific Company's tracks, recommending that the City make application to the Public Utilities Commission for an allocation of funds to assist in financing this work, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 2803 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an application to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for allocation from Crossing Protection Fund, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded Resolution No. 2803 be approved and adopted. Ayes: Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Noes: None Absent: Anderson by Malburg, that Motion carried. Poxon Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated October 27, 1965, requesting authority for Warren P. Musgrave and Fred C. Colvin to attend the California Fire Chiefs' Association, Fire Prevention Officers' Section, Joint Northern/Southern Division Meeting at Fresno, California on November 12, 1965 with an expense allowance of $56.30 each, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated October 27, 1965, be approved and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts of $56.30 each to Warren P. Musgrave and Fred C. Colvin. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated October 28, 1965, requesting that Sgt. James R. Tucker be reimbursed the sum of $20.00 from the Education and Training Fund for a course entitled "Labor Institute" at the University of California at Los Angeles, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mail1iard, that the request of the Police Chief, dated October 28, 1965 be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $20.00 to James R. Tucker. Motion carried. 77 I I -5- 11/2/65 Co~~unication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, dated October 29, 1965, transmitting a summary of bids received for miscellaneous scrap metal left over from many recon- struction jobs and stored at the diesel generating plant, and recommending that the award of all these items be made to the Newman Iron and Metal Company, the highest bidder, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of the Consulting Electrical Engineer, dated October 29, 1965, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the Los Angeles County Board of Super- visors with reference to resolution adopted by the Board on October 26, 1965 relative to the tax burden on property o~~ers, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that communi- cation from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors relative to t~e t~~ burden on property owner~ be received for study. Motion carr1ed.~1 Communication from Industrial Textile Service requesting a license to operate a machine shop at 5699 District Blvd., was read. " It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the request of Industrial Textile Service be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated November 1, 1965, requesting authority to employ James L. Horton as Policeman Grade 4, effective November 16, 1965, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of the Police Chief, dated November 1, 1965, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountants, dated October 28, 1965, transmitting copies of financial statements and supplemental schedules for the year ended June 30, 1965, and copies of summary of cash balances, June 30, 1965 and statements of cash receipts and disbursements for the year ended June 30, 1965, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the reports of Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountants, for the year ended June 30, 1965, be received for study. Motion carried. Communication from Policeman George Renek, dated November 2, 1965, tendering his resignation effective as of the close of his tour of duty on November 15, 1965, together with recommendation for approval by the Police Chief, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the reaignatinn of Policeman George Renek be accepted effective at the close of his tour of duty on Nov~mber 15, 1965. Motion carried. ~~ .~~ I I -6- 11/2/65 The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Enginearing Departments, were presented: ~plication 27~ - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install eleven poles and seven anchors in Bandini Annexed Area. Application 27381 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service to 2217 E. 38th St. Application 2~ - Agrinova Corp. to construct curb, gutter and sidewalk in E/s Sierra Pine Ave. S/SPL 26th St. Application 27383 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new service to 3049 E. Vernon Ave. ~p'lication 27384 - California Cartage Co. to construct curb, gutter and two driveways in S/s 26th St. and W/s Ayers Ave. Application 27385 - City of Vernon to construct underpass at 26th @ Downey and related work on various streets. Application 27386 - Richfield Oil Corp. to clear contacts of foreign pipeline in Boyle Ave. E/o CL btw. Vernon Ave. and Randolph St. Appli_cation 2~ - Gulf Oil Co. to cut and plug both ends of oil lines in N/s 26th St. wlo Downey Road. Application 27388 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair leak in Nls of A T & S F RR R/W E/EPL Indiana Ave. Application 27389 - Leonis C. Malburg to construct side- walk, driveway and curb drains in N/s Leonis Bl~d. E/o Soto St. Application 27390 - Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to replace anchor in E/s Downey Road S/o Nls E. 26th St. Application 27391 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair leak at 2301 E. 37th St. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation applications numbered 27380 to 27391 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 200" covering claims and demands presented during the period October 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 9250 to 9424 (both inclusive) drm~ on the United California Bank, totaling $26,079.64 and Demands Nos. LP 308 to LP 311 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $710,003.87 (accounting period November, 1965), was examined and audited. 79 I I -7- 11/2/65 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that '~arrant Register No. 200" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 9250 to 9424 (both inclusive) and Demands Nos. LP 308 to LP 311 (both inclusive)~ with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Mailliard~ Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: Anderson There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. j7 -1. ,..1/ ( 'l ._>?-t/ Matbr/- City of Attest: i \~-" m f r,,/ .Q.-1-'1/'-~ F. A. ierner, City Clerk 80