19670705 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JULY 5, 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, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong.
It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that minute~
of the meeting of June 20, 1967 be approved as written and submitted.
Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 787 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon,
repealing Ordinance No. 750 of the City of Vernon, establishing
rates for the sale of water in said City and repealing all ordinances
in conflict therewith, was presented. (Copy to each member of the
City Council)
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that in
accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of
Ordinance No. 787 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 787
receive a third and final reading by title. Motion unanimously
carr ied.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 787 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon,
repealing Ordinance No. 750 of the City of Vernon, establishing
rates for the sale of water in said City and repea1:i.ng all ordinances
in conflict therewith, was read by title for a third and final
reading.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Ordinance No. 787 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Selectruk, Inc. requesting a license
to conduct a trucking business at 4545 East 49th Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of Selectruk, Inc. be referred to the Building Department
with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Assembly Consolidators requesting a
license to operate a freight shippers agency at 4520 Ma~~ood Avenue,
was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of Assembly Consolidators be approved and license granted.
Motion carried.
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Communication from Consolidated Rock Products Company,
June 22, 1967, commending the Police and Fire Departments for
assistance at the scene of an accident on June 21, 1967, was
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
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It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that communi-
cation from Consolidated Rock Products Company, dated June 22, 1967,
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Copy of Ordinance No. 1183 of the City of Monterey Park
adding Section 4240 to the Monterey Park Municipal Code relating to
shopping carts, was presented.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that copy
of Ordinance No. 1183 of the City of Monterey Park be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Copy of Resolution No. 1967-30 of the Local Agency
Formation Commission of the County of Los Angeles making deter-
minations and approving the proposed annexation of territory,
designated as "Boyle Heights Annexation Area" to Central Basin
Municipal Water District, was presented.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that copy
of Resolution No. 1967-30 of the Local Agency Formation Commission
of the County of Los Angeles be received and filed. Motion carried.
Copy of Resolution No. R67-l68 of the City Council of the
City of Alhambra recommending to the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors that it give favorable consideration to the adoption of
the I.B.M. Votomatic System, was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that copy
of Resolution No. R67-l68 of the City Council of the City of
Alhambra be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk, dated June
29, 1967, with reference to the 69th Annual Conference of the League
of California Cities to be held in San Francisco from October 15 to
18, 1967, making certain recommendations in connection therewith,
was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendations of the City Clerk with reference to the 69th Annual
Conference of the League of California Cities be approved as outlined
in communication dated June 29, 1967. Motion carried.
Communication from Morris Vance, Administrative Assistant,
dated June 21, 1967, requesting that he be reimbursed the sum of
$lOO.OC from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for a
course at the University of Southern California entitled "Admini-
strative Systems Analysis", together with recommendation for
approval by the Traffic Engineer, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mail1iard, that the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, dated June 21, 1967, be
approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of
$100.00 to Morris Vance. Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
June 22, 1967, relative to a study that was conducted to determine
what percentage of traffic entering Vernon has business in the City
and what percentage is simply passing through, was read. (Copy to
each member of the City Council)
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It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that
communication from the Traffic Engineer, dated June 22, 1967, be
received for study. Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
June 27, 1967, transmitting a letter from Tropical Hardwood Company,
dated June 20, 1967, requesting a lower rental fee for the property
located at 3160 Bandini Boulevard; and recommending that the rental
rate be reduced from the present $100.00 per month to a rate of
$50.00 per month, subject to all other terms and conditions of the
original agreement, was read. (Copy to eacl1 member of the City
Council)
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, dated June 27, 1967, be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
June 26, 1967, requesting authority to attend the Annual Meeting of
the Institute of Traffic Engineers - Western Section at Seattle,
Washington, from August 6 to 9, 1967, with an expense allowance of
$285.83, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Traffic Engineer, dated June 26, 1967, be approved
and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $285.83 to
D. D. Grayson. Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
June 28, 1967, transmitting an easement for street purposes from
Southwest Forest Industries, Inc. covering a portion of Alameda
Street, and recommending that this easement be accepted and that the
grantor be advised of the recordation, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
easement be accepted from Sout~west Forest Industries, Inc. 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
June 29, 1967, advising that Charles G. Mills, Assistant Planner,
has submitted his resignation to be effective at the close of
business on July 31, 1967, and recommending that his resignation
be accepted, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
resignation of Charles G. Mills be accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated June
26, 1967, requesting authority for Fireman Louis C. Matteson to
attend the Fire Prevention Seminar in Davis, California from July
17 to 21, 1967, with an expense allowance of $137.20, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Fire Chief, dated June 26, 1967, be approved and
author1ty granted to issue warrant in the amount of $137.20 to
Louis C. Matteson. Motion carried.
Activity Log of the Police Department for the period June
l6 - 3C, 1967 inclusive, was presented.
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It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that Activity
Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer,
dated July 3, 1967, requesting authority for Louis S. Hauger to
attend a seminar on "Dust Evaluation Techniques" at the University
of California School of Public Health at Berkeley, California, from
July 17 to 21, 1967 inclusive, with an expense allowance of $233.15,
was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of the Health Officer, dated July 3, 1967, be approved and
authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $233.15 to
Louis S. Hauger. Motion carried.
Communication from James Rogers Trucking Co. requesting a
license to conduct a business of freight hauling at 4820 Lorna Vista
Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of James Rogers Trucking Co. be referred to the Building
Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Allied Supply Company requesting a
license to conduct a business of wholesaling pipe, valves, fittings
and engineering specialties at 4770 E. 48th Street, was read.
It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of Allied Supply Company be referred to the Building Depart-
ment with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Don W. Smith requesting a license to
operate a business of real estate appraiser and broker at 2833
Leonis Blvd., was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of Don W. Smith be approved and license granted. Motion
carried.
Communication from Cole's Markets, Inc. requesting a
license to operate a produce receiving dock at 2600 So. Alameda
Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of Cole's Markets, Inc. be referred to the Building Depart-
ment with power to act. Motion carried.
Claim for Damages, dated June 30, 1967, against the City
of Vernon filed by William R. Clay, Attorney at Law of Los Angeles
Neighborhood Legal Services, on behalf of Clarence D. Saunders,
was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that Claim
for Damages, dated June 30, 1967, against the City of Vernon filed
by William R. Clay, Attorney at Law of Los Angeles Neighborhood
Legal Services, on behalf of Clarence D. Saunders, be denied and
referred to the City Attorney and the City's insurance carrier for
necessary action. Motion carried.
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Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
June 30, 1967, requesting that James E. Mason be advanced from
Policeman, Grade 4. to Grade 3, effective July 1, 1967, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of the Police Chief, dated June 30, 1967, be approved. Motion
carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
July 3, 1967, recommending that Lt. M. A. deRuyter be reimbursed the
sum of $10.70 and that Captain J. C. Jordan be reimbursed the sum
of $70.80 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for
courses in Police Science, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai11iard, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief, dated July 3, 1967, be approved
and authority granted to issue warrants in the amounts of $10.70 to
M. A. deRuyter and $70.80 to J. C. Jordan. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
July 5, 1967, advising that he has suspended Officer D. K. Furlong
for the month of July, 1967, without pay, for violation of Sections
400.14, 400.15 and 400.48 of the Manual of Policy and Ethics of the
Vernon Police Department, was read. (Copy to each member of the
City Council)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
action of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Socrates Skinos requesting a license to
conduct a mail order business of rocket components at 3301 Leonis
Blvd., was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of Socrates Skinos be referred to the Building Department
with power to act. Motion carried.
The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Departments, were presented:
Application 27881 - Bender Machines, Inc. to construct
driveways, sidewalk and roof drains
in 37th St. from E/PL to W!PL.
Application 27882 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove 19
poles and install 18 poles and one
anchor in S!s Vernon Ave. W/o Soto St.
to Alcoa Ave.
Application 27883 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 2 poles
and 2 anchors and remove 3 poles in S/s
Bandini Blvd. W/o Ayers Ave.
Application 27884 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new
service to 3305 E. 26th St.
Application 27885 - The Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to replace
broken pole in Ross St. N/o CL 38th St.
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Application 27886 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay service to
4401 S. Soto St.
Application 27887 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one
pole in S/s 37th St. E/o Ross St.
Application 27888 - California Water Service Co. to replace
service to 4060 E. 26th St.
Application 27889 - Pacific Telephone Co. to clear broken
conduit in Bandini Blvd. E/o EPL Ayers
A.ve.
Application 27890 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service
to 2525 E. 37th St.
Application 27891 - Glostex Chemical Co. to connect property
at 3056 Bandini Blvd. with sewer in
Bandini Blvd.
Application 27892 - California Water Service Co. to repair
main at 4366 E. 26tb St.
Application 27893 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install pole,
anchor and underground duct lines in
E/s Boyle Ave. slo Leonis Blvd.
Application 27894 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install two
poles and anchors in Els Downey Rd.
N & Slo Vernon Ave.
Application 27895 - H. P. Buttress Estate to construct
roof drain at 4600 Pacific Blvd.
Application 27896 - Pacific Telephone Co. to place and
remove buried conduit in S/s Bandini
Blvd. Ttl/o Ayers Ave.
Application 27897 - Pacific Telephone Co. to place buried
cable in sls Bandini Blvd. w/o Ayers
Ave.
Application 27898 - Pacific Telephone Co. to place two
anchors and remove one anchor; place
one pole and remove four poles in s/s
Bandini Blvd. w/o Ayers Ave.
Application 27899 - Pacific Telephone Co. to place three
manholes in S/s Bandini Blvd. wlo
Ayers Ave.
Application 27900 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service
to 1926 E. 51st St.
Application 27901 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service
to 1926 E. 51st St.
Application 27902 - Pacific Telephone Co. to clear broken
conduit in Bandini Blvd. Elo Ayers Ave.
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Application 27903 - Pacific Vegetable Oil Corp. to
construct driveway at 3200 E. 26th St.
Application 27904 - Sid E. Parker Boiler Mfg. Co. to
construct driveway, sidewalk and curb
in S/s 37th St.
Application 27905 - Bethlehem Steel Co. to construct side-
w~1k, driveways and curb in E/s Alcoa
Ave.
Application 27906 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install two
poles and two guy anchors in S & N/s
Vernon Ave. E/o Santa Fe Ave.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that
excavation applications numbered 27881 to 27906 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
"Warrant Register No. 240" covering claims and demands
presented during the period June 16 to June 30, which includes
Demands Nos. 7-1605 to 7-1684 (both inclusive) drawn on the United
California Bank, totaling $951,758.39 (Light and Power Warrants
$777,468.21) (Accounting Period June and July, 1967), was examined
and audited.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that
"Warrant Register No. 240n be approved and payment authorized for
Demands Nos. 7-1605 to 7-1684 (both inclusive), with no exceptions.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra
Noe s : None
Absent: None
The Mayor announced that the Finance Committee would meet
on Tuesday, July 11, 1967, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall for the purpose of reviewing summary of
proposed street improvement projects for the next five years, and
for the purpose of considering other pertinent matters.
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:
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