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19670516 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGUL\R MEETING OF THE CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MAY 16, 1967 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, Mai11iard, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: Malburg The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that minutes of the meeting of May 2, 1967 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from James E. Bowman dba Cal York Trans- portation requesting a license to conduct a business of trucking and machinery moving at 2500 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of James E. Bowman dba Ca1 York Transportation be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Ness Metal Company, dated with reference to the installation of a traffic signal section of Santa Fe Avenue and 27th Street, was read. member of the City Council) May 8, 1967, at the inter- (Copy to each It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that communi- cation from Ness Metal Company, dated May 8, 1967, be referred to the Traffic Engineer for a report. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on May 2, 1967, regarding public policy decisions pertaining to delinquency and crtme prevention programs in Los Angeles County, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that copy of Resolution adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on May 2, 1967, be received and filed. Motion carried. Notice from Local Agency Formation Commission that hearing has been set for May 24, 1967 on application of the City of Commerce to annex certain territory designated as Heity of Commerce Annexation No.5", was presented. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that Notice from Local Agency Formation Commission be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from District Attorney Eve1le J. Younger, County of Los Angeles, dated May 10, 1967, transmitting a suggested proclamation for "Law Enforcement Recognition Week", was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that communi- cation from District Attorney Eve11e J. Younger, County of Los Angeles, dated May 10, 1967, together with transmittal, be received and filed. Motion carried. I I -2- 5/16/67 Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated May 9, 1967, requesting authority to advance certain personnel as listed to the position of Hosemen, Grade 1, effective June 1, 1967, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated May 9, 1967, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated May 9, 1967, requesting authority to purchase one Ingersoll-Rand Impacutter and related accessories at an estimated cost of $170.00) was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated May 9, 1967, be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration in the 1967-68 Budget appro- priation. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, dated May 9, 1967, advising that Mr. Kenneth Mellon, Engineering Clerk, has submitted his resignation effective at the close of business on May 26, 1967, and recommending that the resignation of Mr. Mellon be accepted, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the resignation of Mr. Kenneth Mellon be accepted. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated May 8, 1967, transmitting plan for certain additional street lighting for the recently annexed area designated as "Packers Island Annexa- tion", and recommending that the plan be approved and the Light & Power Department be authorized to proceed with the installation, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, dated May 8, 1967, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated May 5, 1967, requesting that S. E. Putman be advanced from Policem~n Grade 2 to Grade 1, effective June 1, 1967, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated May 5, 1967, be approved. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of April, 1967, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period May 1 - 15, 1967 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. I I -3- 5/16/67 Copy of communication from Fireman's Fund, dated ~pri1 28, 1967, addressed to the Vernon Water Department, making a claim for expenses incurred as the result of injuries to Bernard C. Hedren, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that claim against the Vernon Water Department, dated April 28, 1967, by Fireman's Fund for expenses incurred as the result of injuries to Bernard C. Hedren, be denied and referred to the City Attorney and the City's insurance carrier for necessary action. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution of the Board of Di.rectors of the Independent Cities of Los Angeles County opposing a proposed increase in manpower for the Los Angeles County Sheriff, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that copy of Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Independent Cities of Los Angeles County be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from President Meat Packing Co., Inc. & Anderson & Sacks Meat Company requesting a license to conduct a business of receiving and snipping meat for wholesale at 4224 District Blvd., was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of President Meat Packing Co., Inc. & Anderson & Sacks Meat Company be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Rio Hondo Boys' Club, dated May 11, 1967, advising that they will be conducting a capital building campaign in June and July for the purpose of raising funds for the construction of a much needed new facility, and that they will be contacting several of the industries in the City of Vernon for contributions of building material, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the Rio Hondo Boys' Club be notified that there are no requirements in the City of Vernon that will interfere with their solicitation for contributions of building material from industries in Vernon; and further, that they be notified that this does not constitute an endorsement by the City Council. Motion carried. Communication from Alloy Specialties, Ltd., dated May 10, 1967, requesting permission to park a mobile office unit at 4608 East 48th Street to be used as additional offices for their outside sales force only, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that Alloy Specialties, Ltd. be authorized to locate one office trailer on the property located at 4608 East 50th Street, provided that said trailer is used only for the purposes as outlined in their letter dated May 10, 1967; provided that said trailer is not used for sleeping and/or cooking purposes; provided that the requirements of all City depart- ments are complied with and that all necessary City permits are obtained; and with a stipulation that the maximum time limit that said trailer may be used for the purposes as outlined shall be June 1, 1968. Motion carried. I I -4- 5/16/67 Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chi.ef, dated May 11, 1967, advising that Fireman Jack D. Johnson has submitted his resignation to be effective at 8:00 A.M. June 1, 1967, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that the resignation of Fireman Jack D. Johnson be accepted. Motion carried. Communication from Assemblyman Floyd D. Wakefield, dated May 9, 1967, urging the adoption of a resolution supporting the adoption of Assembly Bills 806 and 877, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 2902 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, urging the adoption of Assembly Bills 806 and 877, as presented to the 1967 Assembly of the State of California, was read. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 2902 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg Copy of a letter from Robbins Aviation, Inc., dated May 12, 1967, addressed to The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, with reference to Southern Directories, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that copy of letter from Robbins Aviation, Inc., dated May 12, 1967, addressed to the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated May 15, 1967, transmitting a Grant Deed from Mr. E. Russell Werdin covering certain land required for Bandini Boulevard, and recom- mending that the Deed be accepted, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that Grant Deed be accepted from Mr. E. Russell Werdin and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated May 15, 1967, with reference to acquisition of necessary rights of way for Bandini Boulevard Extension, recommending that the firm of Roy C. Seeley Company be retained for the necessary reappraisal as indicated in the attached letter from Mr. Crosbie of the Roy C. Seeley Company, dated May 11, 1967, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, dated May 15, 1967, be approved, and that authority be granted to retain the firm of Roy C. Seeley Company, in accordance with the terms as outlined in letter dated May 11, 1967 from Mr. Crosbie of the Roy C. Seeley Company, for the necessary reappraisal of certain property in connection with the acquisition of necessary rights of way for Bandini Boulevard Extension. Motion carried. I I -5- 5/16/67 Communication fram D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated May 15, 1967, transmitting an easement for street purposes from Southern Pacific Company covering the northeast corner of Boyle Avenue and Randolph Street, and recommending that the document be approved and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the easement, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that ease- ment from Southern Pacific Company for street purposes covering the northeast corner of Boyle Avenue and Randolph Street be approved, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute this easement on behalf of the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation, dated May 15, 1967, requesting permission to direct a solicitation for funds in Vernon during the period of September 1 to September 15, 1967, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation be notifed that there are no requirements in the City of Vernon that will interfere with their solicitation for funds; and further, that they be notified that this does not constitute an endorsement by the City Council. Motion carried. Communication from Copy Products, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of selling duplicating supplies at 2930 E. 44th Street, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Copy Products, Inc. be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Western Treat Company requesting a license to conduct a business of meat processing at 4820 Everett Avenue, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Western Treat Company be referred to the Building Depart- ment with power to act. Motion carried. The City Attorney presented a "Joint Powers Agreement for State Administered Local Sales and Use Tax Revenue between Huntington Park and Vernon, covering certain defined properties" for considera- tion by the City Council. Resolution No. 2901 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, authorizing the execution of a Joint Powers Agreement for Apportionment of State Administered Local Sales and Use Tax Revenues between Huntington Park and Vernon, covering certain defined properties, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 2901 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent~ Malburg r -0- 5/16/67 The Mayor announced that the meetings of the Finance Com- mittee for the purpose of considering the departmental requests for the operation of the various departments of the City for the fiscal year 1967-68 will commence on May 22, 1967 at 9:00 A.M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, and will be continued, if necessary, from time to time at the order of the Chairman. The following excavation applications, all havi.ng approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: I Application 27842 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 26 poles and remove 18 poles in Soto St. from 26th St. to Leonis Blvd. Application 27843 - Theo. Hamm Brewing Co. to install roof drain at 2080 E. 49th St. Application 27844 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace pole in s/s 37th St. E/o Ross St. Application 27845 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one pole in N/s 26th St. W/o Soto St. Application 27846 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove and replace two poles in N/s 52nd St. E/o Alameda St. Application 27847 - Pacific Press Inc. to connect 2l-inch storm drain at 5201 S. Soto St. ~ication 27848 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace two poles in W/s Soto St. 5/0 26th St. ApplicatiQn 27849 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove one po:e and install two poles in IN/S Soto St. S/o Vernon Ave. Application 27850 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace one pole and install six poles and one anchor in area of District & Atlanti.c Blvds. Application 27851 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace two I poles in N / s 54th St. vi I 0 Bickett St. Application 27852 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install ne1:V' service to 2130 E. 37th St. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that excavation applications numbered 27842 to 27852 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 237" covering claims and demands presented during the period May 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 7-1190 to 7-1356 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $213,766.43 (Light and Power ttJarrants $136,1'54.79) (Accounting Period May, 1967), was examined and audited. I I -7- 5/16/67 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that ''Warrant Register No. 237" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 7-1190 to 7-1356 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg "Payroll Warrant Register No. 118" covering claims and demands presented during the period April 1 to April 30, which includes Demands Nos. 1309 to 1321 (both inclusive) drawn on the Crocker-Citizens National Bank, totaling $241,038.41 (Accounting Period April, 1967), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 118" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1309 to 1321 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: Malburg There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Anderson. seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: :J/J~ ~i~i~-O~ \ '-/ 1-52