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19671121 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD NOVEMBER 21, 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 Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that minutes of the meeting of November 7, 1967 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for opening of bids received for Water Main Lining - Phase I, in accordance with Contract No. 333. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: Pipe Linings, Inc. $ 111,264.40 Centri1ine Division Raymond International Inc. 116,855.81 It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that bids received for Water Main Lining - Phase I, in accordance with Contract No. 333, be referred to the Superintendent, Water & Sewer Systems, and the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 788 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon, imposing a documentary stamp tax on the sale of real property, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 788 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 788 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon, imposing a documentary stamp tax on the sale of real property, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 788 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Ybarra, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of Ordinance No. 788 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 788 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion unanimously carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: Malburg I I -2- 11/21/67 Ordinance No. 788 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon, Inposing u documentary stamp tax on the sale of real property, was read by title for a third and final ~eading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 788 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Hotion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg Communication from Shippers Supply Company requesting a license to conduct a business of packaging bulk nails and warehousing same at 3320 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Shippers Supply Company be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Janice M. Hathcock requesting a licensE to operate a cafe at 5112 Boyle Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Janice M. Hathcock be referred to the Building DepartrrH~nt: with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Byron Jackson Pump Division, dated November 15, 1967, with reference to permission previously granted to locate six office trailers on their property at 2300 E. Vernon Avenue until November 1, 1967, requesting that permission to use these trailers as temporary offices be extended for one year, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Byron Jackson Pump Division, dated November 15, 1967, be referred to the Fire Department for investigation and report. Motion c orcied. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated November 3, 1967, transmitting an easement for street purposes from Jack L. Wrenn and Mary M. Wrenn covering a portion of 51st Street, and recommending that the easement be accepted and that the grantors be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mail1iard, that easement be accepted from Jack L. Wrenn and Mary M. r.vrenn and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic EngineeL, dated november 10, 1967, requesting authority to advance Anthony B. Hollander to E~gineering Aide I, Step 4, effective December 1, 1967, as he will have satisfactorily completed the probationary period, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Traffic Engineer, dated November 10, 1967, be approved. Motion carried. I I -3- 11/21/67 Communication from Vincent R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated November 9, 1967, requesting authority to attend the Organizational Meeting - State of Art Symposium - Earthquake Engineering Research Institute at San Francisco on November 25, 1967 '\.vith an expense allowance of $66.90, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that thA request of the Superintendent of Building, dated November 9, 1967, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in tbe amount of $66.90 to Vincent R. Bush. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for the month of October, 1967, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the Report of Health Department Activities be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated November 13, 1967, requesting authority to use the $800.00, which was appropriated in the 1967-68 budget for the purchase of a 16 MM movie camera, to purchase cameras and equipment as a substitute, ,\,;/DB read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated November 13, 1967, be approved 0 Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated November 13, 1967, recommending that Lt. M. A. deRuyter be reimbursed the sum of $36.50 from the Education and Training Budget appropri- ation for courses in Police Science at California State College at Los Angeles, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated November 13, 1967, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $36.50 to M. A. deRuyter. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period November 1 - 15, 1967 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Activity i.og of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated November 17, 1967, with reference to request from Hoffman Brothers Packing Company, Inc. for authority to construct a new driveway to serve the property at 2731 So. Soto Street, advising that it is anticipated that the permit application csn be processed in the usual manner as soon as the necessary plans are prepared by Hoffman's consulting engineers, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from the Traffic Engineer, dated November 17, 1967, be received and filed. Motion carried. I I -4- 11/21/67 Communication from Midland International Corporation requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing and distr:i,. bution of electronic products at 5055 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Midland International Corporation be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from The Contracting Engineers Co., dated November 16, 1967, requesting that they be permitted to resume operations under Building Permit No. 17799 without the payment of an additional permit fee, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mai11iard, request of The Contracting Engineers 1967, be approved and the payment of Building Permit No. 17799 be tvaived. seconded by Anderson, that the Company, dated November 16, an additional permit fee under Motion carried. Communication from the State of California, Department of Public Works, Division of Hight.,ays, dated November 17, 1967, TN'ith reference to report required on or before May 1, 1968 pursuant to Section 2156 of the Streets and Highways Code, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that communication from State of California, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, dated November 17, 1967, be referred to the Traffic Engineer for necessary action. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated November 20, 1967, requesting authority to employ Roosevelt Vince Sapp as Policeman, Grade 4, effective December 1, 1967, was' read. It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated November 20, 1967, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated lbvember 20, 1967, recommending that Sgt. W. R. Gilcrease be reimbursed the sum of $31.50 from the Education and Training Budget appropriation for his course in Police Supervision at E.L.A. College ana one course at California State College, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated November 20, 1967, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $31.50 to W. R. Gilcrease. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated Novsmber 20, 1967, transmitting a proposed agreement between The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the City of Vernon for the installation of gates at Crossing No. 2H-l.O on Pacific Boulevard at the A T & S F tracks; and recommending that the City enter into the agreement with the railroad and make appli- cation to the Public Utilities Commission for an allocation of funds to assist in financing this work, was read. I I -5- 11/21/67 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City, agreement between The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the City of Vernon for the installation of getes at Crossing No. 2H-l.0 on Pacific Boulevard at the A T & S F tracks; and that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign an application to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for allocation from the Crossing Protection Fund. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated November 20, 1967, transmitting a proposed agreement between The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the City of Vernon for the installation of gates at Crossing No. 2H-l.5 on Fruitland Avenue at the A T & S F tracks; and recommending that the City enter into the agreement with the railroad and make application to the Public Utilities Commission for an allocation of funds to assist in financing this work, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City, agreement between The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the City of Vernon for the installation of gates at Crossing No. 2H-l.5 on Fruitland Avenue at the A T & S F tracks; and that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign an application to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for allocation from the Crossing Protection Fund. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated November 21, 1967, transmitting a letter from Zelman Development Co., dated November 21, 1967, setting forth the preliminary under- standing reached between the Traffic Engineer and Zelman for the acquisition by Zelman of a certain parcel of City-owned property on the north side of 48th Street between Alameda Street and Santa Fe ^~lenue; and recommending that the City Council approve the provisions as outlined and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute documents necessary to consummate the sale, 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 to execute such necessary documents to consummate a sale of certain City property located on the north side of 48th Street between Alameda Street and Santa Fe Avenue, all in accordance with applicable State laws, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution and a notice setting forth the time and place of sale at a hearing to be held January 2, 1968 at 2 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Departments, were presented: Application 27970 - Norris Thermador Corp. to drD7e over sidewalk at 5119-5201 District Blvd. to remove trash from construction site. I I -6- 11/21/67 ~plication 27971 - Mand Carpet Mills to construct sidewalk and install two drains at 2340 E. 52nd St. Application 27972 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 127~ 3" M - install fittings in Nls Bandini Blvd. W/WPL Sierra Pine Ave. Application 27973 - L.A. Brush Mfg. Co. to connect property at 2211 E. 37th St. with sewer in N/s 37th St. Application 27974 - Atlantic Richfield Co. to repair leak in Boyle Ave. slo CL Fruitland Ave. Application 27975 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service to 3710 E. 26th St. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that excavation applications numbered 27970 to 27975 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. "Payroll Warrant Register No. 124" covering claims and demands presented during the period October 1 to October 31, which includes Demands Nos. 1376 to 1385 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker-Citizens National Bank, totaling $255,068.12 (Accounting Period October, 1967), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that "Payroll Warrant Register No. 124" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1376 to 1385 (both inclusive), with no exceptions~ Hotion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg ''Warrant Register No. 249" covering claims and demands presented during the period November 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 7-2806 to 7-2982 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $1,129,529.29 (Light and Power Warrants $981,414.16)(Accounting Period November, 1967), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that '~~arrant Register No. 249" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 7-2806 to 7-2982 (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: F'~itY Clerk .",' 62