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19680820 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF \lERNON HELD AUGUST 20, 1968 AT TWO 0 I CI.OCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CI~ER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON 9 CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra COUNCIL ABSENT: Malburg The meeting was called to order by Mayor Furlong. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that minutes of the meeting of August 6, 1968 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated August 16, 1968, transmitting a proposed license agreement between the City of Vernon and Kal Kan Foods Incorporated covering the construction, operation and maintenance of an overhead conveyor over Alcoa Avenue, south of 44th Street; and recommending that the agreement be approved and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, dated August 16, 1968, be approved, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute license agreement between the City of Vernon and Kal Kan Foods Incorporated. Motion carried. Copies of Ordinance No. 795 were distributed to members of the City Council for study subsequent to the City Council meeting of August 6, 1968. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 795 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 795 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon, providing for the licensing, impounding, and regu- lating the keeping, sale, and exhibition of animals, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 795 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: Malburg It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that in accordance with Government Code Section 36934, the reading of Ordinance No. 795 in full be waived; and that Ordinance No. 795 receive a third and final reading by title. Notion unanimously carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg I I -2- 8/20/68 Ordinance No. 795 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon, providing for the licensing, impounding, and r.egu- lating the keeping, sale, and exhibition of animals, was read by title for a third and final reading. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that Ordinance No. 795 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg Communication from Flynn's Industrial Catering dba Tip Dancer requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City' of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Flynn's Industrial Catering dba Tip Dancer be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Koffee Ken's, Inc. requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Koffee Ken's, Inc. be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from George Lumel dba Chow Down Caterers requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, 'Vlas read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of George Lumel dba Chow Down Caterers be approved and license granted. Motion carried. Communication from Caroli's Vending Machine Service requesting a license to conduct a business of vending machine service at !.j4ll Seville Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Caroli's Vending Machine Service be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from General Cable Corporation requesting a license to conduct a business of distribution of wire and cable at 4510 Lorna Vista Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of General Cable Corporation be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from A. R. Pearson Truck Co. Inc., dated August 6, 1968, requesting an additional extension for one year of the conditional permit previously granted by the City Council to use an office trailer for their dispatch office on a temporary basis, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) I I -3- 8/20/68 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that A. R. Pearson Truck Co. Inc. be authorized to use an office trailer for their dispatch office on a temporary basis for an additional period of one year, maximum time limit shall be September 1, 1969, subject to all other conditions established by the City Council at its meeting held July 19, 1966. Motion carried. Communication from the Finance Committee, dated August 12, 1968, making certain recommendations with reference to the summary of anticipated major street projects for the next five years and with reference to other pertinent matters, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendations of the Finance Committee, as outli.ned in communi- cation dated August 12, 1968, be approved. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 796 - An Ordinance to provide for the protection of public streets and rights of way thereof; regulating the use thereof and the manner in which the same may be altered, excavated under, obstructed or encroached upon; and providing penalties for the violation of the provist%~~thereof; and repealing Ordinances Numbers 44, 102, 134., l49, 156, 't22, 299, 542 and 592, w~s read by title for a first reading. (Copy to each member of the C1ty Counc11) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 796 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg Communication from Charles H. McGovern, City Attorney, dated lugust 8, 1968, requesting authority to attend the League of California Cities Institute on Labor Relations at San Francisco from September 4 to 6, 1968, with a.n expense allowance of $l86.90, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the req'uest of the City Attorney, dated August 8, 1968, be approved and al~thority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $l86.90 to Charles H. McGovern. Motion carried. Communication from Vincent R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated August 8, 1968, advising that Riter C. Taylor, Sr., Building Inspector, has submitted his resignation effective at the close of business on August 15, 1968, and recommending that the resignation be accepted, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that the resignation of Riter C. Taylor, Sr. be accepted. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent of the Wate~ Department, dated August 15, 1968, advising that Joseph Stark, Utility Man, has tendered his resignation effective at the close of business on August 19, 1968, and recommending that his resignation be accepted, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the resignation of Joseph Stark be accepted. Motion carried. I I -4- 8/20/68 Report of Health Department Activities for the month of July, 1968, 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 Mr. Theodore R. Wertz, Sr., dated August 14, 1968, protesting the continued use of the gutter to dispose of the black material used in the manufacture of bombs at the plant of Norris Industries on 52nd Drive in the City of Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that communi- cation from Mr. Theodore R. Wertz, Sr., dated August 14, 1968, be referred to the City Engineer and to the Director of Environmental Health. Motion carried. Communication from Louis ..). Hauger, Director of Environ'- mental Health, dated August 15, 1968, with reference to letter from T. R. Wertz relative to industrial waste discharging into the street by Norris Industries, 4731 E. 52nd Drive, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that a copy of communication from Louis S. Hauger, Director of Environmental Health, dated August 15, 1968, be sent to Mr. Theodore R. Wertz, Sr. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period August 1 to 15, 1968 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated August 16, 1968, requesting authority to attend the Annual Business Meeting - International Conference of Building Officials at Houston, Texas from September 23 to 27, 1968, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $423.50, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Superintendent of Building, dated August 16, 1968, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $423.50 to V. R. Bush. Motion carried. Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated August 16, 1968, requesting authority for Francis W. Sumner to attend the 39th Annual Business Conference of the Plumbing and Mechanical Officials at Tucson, Arizona from September 30 to October 4, 1968, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $256.00, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the ~equest of the 3uperintendent of Building, dated August 16, 1968, be approved and authori~ granted to issue warrant in the amount of $256.00 to Francis W. Sumner. Motion carried. I I -5- 8/20/68 Communication from Andrew Brown Company, dated August l5, 1968, requesting permission to locate a trailer on their property at 54.31 District Boulevard to house six office personnel for approxi- mately one year, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that Andrew Brown Company be authorized to locate one office trailer on their property located at 54.31 District Boulevard, provided that said trailer is used only for the purpose as outlined in their letter dated August 15, 1968; provided that said trailer is not used for sleeping andlor 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 said trailer may be used for the purpose as outlined shall be September 1, 1969. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated August 16, 1968, requesting that Officer U. E. Flick be advanced from Policeman, Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective September 1, 1968, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Police Chief, dated August l6, 1968, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated August 16, 1968, recommending that additional lighting along Washington Boulevard be approved as outlined, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, dated August 16, 1968, be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2976 - 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 fiscal year commencing July 1, 1968, and to pay the bonded or other indebtedness of said City of Vernon, or any portion or distr.ict thereof, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2976 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg Resolution No. 2977 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of V8rnon fixing the rate of taxes and levying the taxes for the fiscal year beginning July l, 1968, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 2977 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg I I -6- 8/20/68 Resolution No. 2978 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, finding and determining that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition of certain real property fo~ the purposes of improving public streets by the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 2978 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: Malburg The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Traffic Engineer, were presented: Application 28161 - Pacific Telephone Co. to remove one pole and place one anchor in E/s Bonnie Beach Pl. N/o Bandini Blvd. Application 28162 - So. Calif. Water Co. to install water service to 2150 E. 37th St. Application 28163 - Zelman Development Co. to install three roof drains at 4770 Santa Fe Ave. Application 28164. - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service to 2038 E. 45th St. Application 28165 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair leak in vIIs Soto St. N/SPL 4.4.th St. Application 28166 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new service to 4400 Seville Ave. Application 28167 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one pole and remove one pole in w/s Santa Fe Ave. N/o 48th St. Application 28168 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install two anchors and remove two anchors in wls Hampton St. N/o Fruitland Ave. Application 28169 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install one anchor and remove one anchor in N/s Bandini Blvd. E/o Sunol Drive Extd. Application 28170 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install new service to 54.01 S. Boyle Ave. Application 28171 - Oscar Mayer & Co. to construct temporary walkways, curbs and sidewalk at 3301 E. Vernon Ave. Application 28172 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service to 2l0l-ll E. 51st St. Application 28173 - So. Calif. Gas Co~ to repair leak at 2201 E. 51st s.t. I I -7- 8/20/68 Application 28174. - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install two poles in N & sls 26th St. W/o Bonnie Beach. Application 28175 - Lester L. Gautier to construct driveway, curbs and sidewalk at 2850 Alameda St. Application 28176 - Grant Oil Tool Co. to install two roof drains, construct sidewalk and curb in N/s 45th St. Elo Hawthorne St. Application 28177 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair leak at 2313 E. 51st St. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation applications numbered 28161 to 28177 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Hpayroll Warrant Register No. 133" coveri.ng claims and demands presented during the period July 1 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 1465 to 1475 (both inclusive), drawn on the Crocker- Citizens National Bank, totaling $275,905.28 (Accounting Period July, 1968), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that Hpayro1l 'Vlarrant Register No. l331i be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 1465 to 14.75 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: Malburg ;'\t]arrant Register No. 267!l covering claims and demands presented during the period August 1 to 15, which includes Demands Nos. 8-2042 to 8-2216 (both inclusive), drawn on the United California Bank~ totaling $1,142,723.28 (Light and Power Warrants $1,000,731.98) (Accounting Period August, 1968), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that l1Warrant Register No. 26711 be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 8-2042 to 8-2216 (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: CIJh",/ ./~( ~ l ..~, .~' \./ '.' )-t-Q.o't--v'_.lC..J'\./ 't'~ 1 . Z c C' Cl 1 _. .~. ',~emer, ~ty ertC- Director of Finance