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19690401 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD APRIL 1, 1969 AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE 9 VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Ybarra COUNC IL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that minutes of the meeting of March 18, 1969 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from Dailey Computerized Warehouse Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing and distri- buting housewares at 2200 E. 51st Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Dailey Computerized Warehouse Inc. be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Empire Bag & Carton Co. requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing paper boxes at 5717 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Empire Bag & Carton Co. be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Western Confectionery Warehouse Associ- ation requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing candy products at 4770 E. 50th Street, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Western Confectionery Warehouse Association be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Williams Catering requesting a license to operate a lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Williams Catering be referred to the Fire Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Plus Products, dated March 20, 1969, requesting permission to appear before the City Council on April 1, 1969 relative to their new building under construction on 38th Street in Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Mr. James W. Ingoldsby, President of Plus Products, and Mr. John D. Blackburn, M. ASCE, Consulting Engineer, appeared before the City Council and presented a plot plan of the new building und~r construction on 38th Street. ML Ingoldsby and Mr. Blackburn requested orally that Plus Products be permitted to construct a 50 foot driveway on the flat on 38th Street rather than the 40 foot driveway required by the Traffic Engineer; and that Plus Products be permitted to eliminate the additional wall required by the Traffic Engineer to be built at the back of the sidewalk. I I -2- 4/1/69 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that Plus Products be authorized to construct a 45 foot driveway on the flat on 38th Street at the site of their new building and to el~inate the construction of an additional wall at the back of the sidewelk. Motion carried. Communication from Hickory's Best, Inc., dated March 17, 1969, requesting permission to park a trailer on the property at 3275 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Hickory's Best, Inc., dated March 17, 1969, be referred to the Building Department, the Fire Department and the Health Department for investigation and report. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Industrial Uniform Supply Co., dated March 20, 1969, requesting that permission to use one office trailer at 4622 Alcoa Avenue be extended until July 30, 1969, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that Vernon Industrial Uniform Supply Co. be authorized to use one office trailer at 4622 Alcoa Avenue for an additional period until September 1, 1969, subject to all other conditions established by the City Council at its meeting held March 5, 1968. Motion carried. Communication from Assemblyman John P. 0u~by, dated March 20, 1969, transmitting a copy of AB 524 for consideration, was read. (Copy of letter and AB 524 to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the City Atto=ney be instructed to draft a resolution supporting the passage of AB 524. Motion carried. Communication from Gold-Pak Meat Co., Inc., dated March 24, 1969, with reference to modernization and expansion program to facilities at 3207 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was movad by Ybarra, seconded by Mailliard, that communi." cation from Gold-Pak Meat Co., Inc., dated March 24, 1969, be referred to the Building Department and the Fire Department for a report. Mot ion C8.rr ied. Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent of the Water Department, dated March 24, 1969~ requesting authority to advance LaVerne W. Cole to Utility Man III, Step 4, effective March 1, 1969, as he has satisfactorily passed the probationary period, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by ~nderson, that the request of the Superintendent of the Water Department, dated March 24, 1969, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent of the Water Department, dated March 26, 1969, requesting authority to attend the 41st Annual Conference of the California Water Pollution Control Association at the Disneyland Hotel from May 7 to May 10, 1969, with an expense allowance of $121.00, was read. I I -3- 4/1/69 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Superintendent of the Water Department, dated March 26, 1969, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $121.00 to R. H. King. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 24, 1969, requesting authority to employ Robert F. D'Alessandro as Policeman, Grade 4, effective April 1, 1969, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of the Police Chief, dated March 24, 1969, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated March 28, 1969, recommending that Fred E. Thornburgh be advanced to Deputy Director of Environmental Health, Grade 1, effective April 1, 1969, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Health Officer, dated March 28, 1969, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated March 26, 1969, transmitting an agreement between Maywood Mutual Water Company No. 3 and the City of Vernon relative to repair of fire hydrants and related underground piping located within the "Riversidefl area within the City of Vernon, and recommending that this agreement be approved and executed by the City, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated March 26, 1969, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Vernon, agreement between Maywood Mutual Water Company No. 3 and the City of Vernon relative to repair of fire hydrants and related underground piping located within the "Riverside" area within the City of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated 11arch 27, 1969, advising that the work of constructing 76 feet of twelve-inch sewer in 26th Street was completed on March 11, 1969, in accordance with Agreement dated January 27, 1969, between the City of Vernon and Triangle Steel & Supply Company, Inc.; and recommending that the ownership of this sewer line be accepted, was read. Resolution No. 3004 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, accepting the installation and construction of seventy-six (76) feet of sewer in 26th Street, pursuant to an Agreement dated January 27, 1969, between the City of Vernon and Triangle Steel & Supply Company, Inc., was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 3004 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Activity Log of the Police Department for the period March 16 to 31, 1969, inclusive, was presented. I I -4- 4/1/69 It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Studio Lines Transportation Inc. dba Golden State Charter Bus requesting a license to conduct a school bus and charter bus business at 2500 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. Councilman Malburg disclosed that he is the owner of the property located at 2500 E. Vernon Avenue. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Studio Lines Transportation Inc. dba Golden State Charter Bus be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent of the Water Department, dated March 28, 1969, transmitting a proposal from Roscoe Moss Company for the redevelopment of Well #10, and recom- mending that (1) the proposal of Roscoe Moss Company be accepted and a purchase order issued to cover the items as listed, with authority granted to the Superintendent of the Water Department to authorize increase or decrease in the estimated time, if necessary; (2) issue a purchase order to Layne and Bowler Company for work as listed above; (3) if pump repairs are necessary, issue a purchase order to Layne & Bowler to cover the costs of said repairs, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendations of the Superintendent of the Water Department, dated March 28, 1969, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated March 2R, 1969, with reference to request of Aluminum Company of America for the installation of some temporary and some permanent trailers, recommending that the request be governed by previous policy set by the City Council regarding the maintenance of temporary trailers whereby a permit is issued for one year with option for renewal, providing the requirements of the different City departments are met, wes read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Communication from Louis S. Hauger, Director of Environ- mental Health, dated March 28, 1969, making certain recommendations relative to use of trailers in the City of Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Communication from V. R. Bush, Superintendent of Building, dated April 1, 1969, recommending that a generally flexible policy be adopted for use of trailer coaches in the City of Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Aluminum Company of America be authorized to utilize six mobile trailer units on their property located at 5151 Alcoa Avenue on a temporary basis, provided that said trailers are used only for the purposes as outlined in their letter dated March 4, 1969; provided that said trailers are 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 trailers may be used shall be April 1, 1970. Motion carried. I I - 5.. 4/1/69 It was mov'ed by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from the Fire Chief, dated March 28, 1969; that commur:i. cation from the Director of Environmental Health, dated March 28, 1969; and that communication from the Superintendent of Building, dated April 1, 1969, all relative to use of trailers in the City of Vernon, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Lehn & Fink Industrial Products Division requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousi.ng a.t 4802 Loma Vista Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Lehn & Fink Industrial Products Division be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated March 28, 1969, outlining the understanding reached between the Traffic Engineer and Mr. Richard W. Sprinkel of the Vernon Paving Company for the acquisition of a certain parcel of land located on Bandini Boulevard (private street); 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 Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, dated March 28, 1969, be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute documents necessary to consummate the sale of certain property, as outlined, to the City of Vernon by Vernon Paving Comp~nYr Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 31, 1969, transmitting a copy of Resolution No. 3005 which establishes a Vernon Police Reserve Unit, and requesting that the resolution be passed, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 3005 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, establishing a Vernon Police Reserve Unit, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 3005 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated March 28, 1969, with reference to operating a Police Helicopter Service on a co-operative basis in the Southeast Ar.ea~ recommending that Vernon take no steps to participate in this type of service until the "Argus" program has been in operation for a year and evaluated, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendation of the Police Chief, dated March 28, 1969, be approved. Motion carried. I I -6- 4/1/69 Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated April 1, 1969, requesting authority to attend the Public Works Offi.cers Institute of the League of California Cities at Monterey, California from May 7 to 9, 1969, with an expense allowance of $196.50, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Traffic Engineer, dated April 1, 1969, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $196.50 to D. D. Grayson. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated April 1, 1969, requesting authority for James L. Morrison to attend the Annual Conference of National Law Enforcement Intelligence Units at Palm Springs, California from April 15 to 18, 1969, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $126.46, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Police Chief, dated April 1, 1969, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $126.46 to James L. Morrison. Motion carried. Communication from Vernie McClurg dba El Huapango requesting a license to operate a restaurant at 4903 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Vernie McClurg dba El Huapango be referred to the Building Department and the Police Department for investigation and report. Motion carried. Communication from Kal Kan Foods Incorporated, dated March l7s 1969, addressed to Mr. Dave Grayson, Traffic Department, requesting the City of Vernon to close East 44th Street between Alcoa Avenue and Downey Road as a public thoroughfare, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Kal Kan Foods Incorporated, dated March 17, 1969, be referred to the Traffic Engineer, the Fire Chief, the Police Chief, the Superintendent of Building, the Superintendent of the Water Department, the Health Department and the Consulting Electrical Engineer for study and report. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 282" covering claims and demands presented during the period March 16 to 31, which includes Demands Nos. 9-835 to 9-916 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $54,851.11 (Light and Power Warrants $2,277.06) (Accounting Period April, 1969), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that ''Warrant Register No. 282" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 9-835 to 9-916 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None The Mayor announced that the Finance Committee would meet on Thursday, April 3, 1969, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall for the purpose of discussing current matters, and will be continued, if necessary, from tUne to time at the order of the Chair.man. I I -7- 4/1/69 There being no further business to come before tbe meeting~ it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: ~ Clerk- Director of Finance :1:19