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19670815 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD AUGUST 15, 1967 AT ~~O 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, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: Malburg The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that minutes of the meeting of August 1, 1967 be approved as written and submitteo Motion carried. Communication from Fruehauf Corporation - Rentco Division requesting a license to conduct a business of rental of commercial truck-tr.ailers at 3661 Bandini Blvd., was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request l)f Fruehauf Corporation - Rentco Division be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Central City Box and Paper Company requesting a license to conduct a business of wholesaling and retailing paper products at 2705 Leonis Blvd., was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request ()f Central City Box and Paper Company be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Chavel Hernandez requesting a license to sell suits from his automobile in Vernon, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Chave1 Hernandez be referred to the Police Department 'tV'ith pOWE!r to act. Mot ion carried. Communication from W. J. Voit Rubber Corporation requesting a licenSE! to conduct a business of wa.rehousing and shipping Voit l' aw matex'ials and finished goods at 4520 Maywood Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of l~. J. Voit Rubber Corporation be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communicat ion from Coast Packing Company request ing a license to operate a meat packing business at 3275 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Coast Packing Company be referred to the Building Depart- ment witbl power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Hardy Trucking Company requesting a license to conduct a trucking business at 3336 Fruitland Avenue, was read. I I -2- 8/15/67 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Hardy Trucking Company be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Marwais Steel Company requesting a license to conduct a business of wholesaling steel, aluminum and highway products at 5819 Second Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Marwais Steel Company be referred to the Building Depart- ment with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Bechtel Corporation, dated August 7, 1967, requesting permission to locate a trailer for one year behind their building at 2734 East 46th Street to be used to house a satellite computer, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Counc il) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that Bechtel Corporation be authorized to locate one 20' x 50' trailer on the p:t'operty located at 2734 East 46th Street, provided that said trailer is used only for the purpose as outlined in their letter dated August 7, 1967; provided that said trailer is not used for sleeping and/or cooking purposes; provided that the requirements of all City departments 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 purpose as outlined shall be September 1, 1968. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated August 7, 1967, transmitting an easement for street purposes from Mrs. Jan.~t R. Thomson covering a portion of 51st Street, and recom- mending that this ~asement be accepted and that the grantor be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that Easement be accep1>'d from Mrs. Janet R. Thomson 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 '~ugust 7, 1967, transmitting an easement for street purposes from 3. E. McClellan covering a portion of 51st Street, and recommending that this easement be accepted and that the grantor be advised of the offieial recordation, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that Easement be accepted from J. E. McClellan and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried. Corrmunication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated August 7" 1967, transmitting an easement for street purposes from Ducommun Incorporated covering a portion of Alameda Street, and recommending that this easement be accepted and that the grantor be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that Easement be accepted from Ducommun Incorporated and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried. I I -3- 8/15/67 Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated August 7, 1967, transmitting an easement for street purposes from Southern Pacific Company covering a portion of Randolph Street, and recommending that this easement be accepted and the grantor be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that Easement be accepted from Southern Pacific Company and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of A.cceptance. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated August 10, 1967, transmitting two easements for street purposes from Theo. Hamm Brewing Company covering a portion of 51st Street, and recommending that the easements be accepted and that the grantor be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that two Easements be accepted from Theo. Hamm Brewing Company and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificates of Acceptance. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Folice Department for the period August 1 - 14, 1967 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated August 10, 1967, transmitting an easement for street purposes from Rosa A. Corder, Morgan B. Cox and Walter B. Cox covering a portion of 51st Street, and recommending that the easement be accepted and the grantors be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that Easement be accepted from Rosa A. Corder, Morgan B. Cox and Walter B. Cox and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certific,ate of Acceptance. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of July, 1967, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated August 3, 1967, advising that Fireman Timothy L. Lafitte has submitted his resignation to be effective at the end of the working day August 31, 1967, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the resignation of Fireman Timothy L. Lafitte be accepted. Motion carried. Communication from Vincent R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated August 14, 1967, requesting authority to attend the Annual Business Meeting - International Conference of Building Officials at Minneapolis, Minnesota from September 25 to 29, 1967, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $449.70, was read. I I -4- 8/15/67 It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Superintendent of Building, dated August 14, 1967, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $449.70 to Vincent R. Bush. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated August 14, 1967, recommending that Captain J. C~ Jordan be reimbursed the sum of $85.00 from the Education and Training Budget appropri- ation for a course in "Criminal Evidence" at Southwestern University Law School, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated August 14, 1967, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $85.00 to J. C. Jordan. Motion carried. Communication from California Factory Supply dba California Display Co. requesting a license to conduct a business of selling and manufacturing displays at 2031 E. 46th Street, was read. It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request lof California Factory Supply dba California Display Co. be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated August Il.-, 1967, requesting that Urban E. Flick be advanced from Policeman, Grade 4 to Grade 3, effective September 1, 1967, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated August 14, 1967, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Sambo's Restaurant requesting a license to operate a restaurant at 2601 So. Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Sambo's Restaurant be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2916 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon fixing the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxatIon upon the taxable property within said City as a revenue to carryon the various departments of such municipal corporation for the fiscl:!l year commencing July 1, 1967, and to pay the bonded or other indebtedness of said City of Vernon, or any portion or district thereof, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2916 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg Resolution No. 2917 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon fixing the rate of taxes and levying the taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, was read. I I -5- 8/15/67 It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 2917 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg Petition for zoning variance dated July 7,1967, from R to M-1 Zone on Northwest corner of 45th Street and St. Charles Street, being Lots Nos. 22, 23 and 24, Block 6, of the New Vernon Tract, j:i1ed by United Investment Group, Annie M. Margozewitz and Harvey ~hn. Bornstein, having been referred to the City Attorney for preparation of a resolution setting time and place for hearing as of October 3, 1967, was again considered. The City Attorney orally reported that said hearing date would rJ1c)rk a great inconvenience on the applicants and, accordingly, requestE~d that the resolution setting the time and place for hearing previou~;ly ordered be amended to set the same for September 19, 1967. The City Council approved the amended date of September 19, 1967 . Resolution No. 2914 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon fixing the time 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 Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that Reso1utlon No. 2914 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg Resolution No. 2915 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, finding the public interest and convenience require the sale of a site dedicated to a public use, declaring the City's intention to sell said property, fixing the time and place for hearing protests to said sale, providing for publication of Notice of Hearing, and fixing the time of final action for said sale, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 2915 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: Malburg The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 27923 - Argo Electric Supply Co. to construct driveways, curbs and gutter drains at 3360 E. Fruitland Ave. Application 27924 - Thermador Electric Co. to construct barricade while demolishing building at 5119 District Blvd. I I -6- 8/15/67 Application 27925 - C & T Corp. to construct new driveway at 2550 E. 28th St. Application 27926 - The Flintkote Company to extend present driveway at 5400 S. Alameda St. Application 27927 - City of Vernon to conduct soil exploration tests in 51st Street from Santa Fe Ave. to Alameda St. Application 27928 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 6" M in sls Bandini Blvd. to Ayers Ave. Application 27929 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 4!1 M in W/s Bonnie Beach Pl. at Bandini Blvd. Application 27930 - The Pacific Telephone Co. to place conduit in W/s Bonnie Beach Pl. at Bandini Blvd. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that excavation applications numbered 27923 to 27930 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 243" covering claims and demands presented during the period August 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 7 -1928 to 7 -2095 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $882,406.45 (Light and Pmver t.Jarrants $84.1,860.60) (Accounting Period August, 1967), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that "Warrant Register No. 243" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 7-1928 to 7-2095 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion cnrried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg "Payroll Warrant Register No. 121" covering claims and demands presented during the period July 1 to July 31, which includes Demands Nos. 1346 to 1355 (both inclusive), dra'l'vn on the Crocker- Citizens National Bank, totaling $257,393.25 (Accounting Period July, 19(7), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that "Payroll lAlarrant Register No. 121" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1346 to 1355 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: 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: 1Jh. .;<" ;.: ~; '., . /) - " , :r-"-<---V~A.- F. A. Zie~mer, City Clerk ~~"C~r. .'1i..~\ f Vernon if