19690603 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MlNUTlZS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JUNE 3, 1969 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 Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that
minutes of the meeting of May 20, 1969 be approved as written
and submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent of the
Water Department, dated May 23, 1969, with reference to bids
received for Bandini Boulevard Water Main Extension Across Los
Angeles River Bridge in accordance with Contract No. 340,
recommending that the contract be awarded to R. M. Vukanovich".
Construction Company on the basis of their bid of $29,091.00, was
read.
Resolution No. 3018 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon, accepting the bid of R. M. vukanovich
Construction Company for Sandini Boulevard Water Main Extension
Across Los Angeles River Bridge in accordance with Contract No. 340,
was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Resolution No. 3018 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Flynn's Industrial Catering re-
questing a license to operate a catering truck in the City of
Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of Flynn's Industrial Catering be referred to the Health
Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Bailey's Industrial Catering re-
questing a license to operate a catering truck in the City of
Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of Bailey's Industrial Catering be referred to the Fire
Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from London Broiler Restaurant Systems,
Inc. requesting a license to operate two mobile restaurants
(Hot Trucks) in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of London Broiler Restaurant Systems, Inc. be referred
to the Health Department and the Fire Department with power to
act. Motion carried.
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Communication from G. H. Truck Repair requesting a
license to conduct a truck repair business at 4280 Bandini Blvd.,
was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
reqcest of G. H. Truck Repair be referred to the Building Depart-
ment with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from R. Dale Runyon Co. requesting a
license to conduct a business of manufacturer's representative
at 4725 District Blvd., was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
re~~lest of R. Dale Runyon Co. be referred to the Building Depart-
ment with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Dormer Carpets Corporation requesting
a license to conduct a business of wholesaling carpets at 2300 E.
37th Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of Dormer Carpets Corporation be referred to the Building
Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Vernon Motor Parts & Service Co. dba
Commercial Tire Company requesting a license to conduct a business
of recapping tires, selling tires and related services at 3366
Leonis Blvd., was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of Vernon Motor Parts & Service Co. dba Commercial Tire
Company be referred to the Building Department with power to act.
Motion carried.
Communication from White Front Stores, Inc. requesting a
license to conduct a business of warehousing at 4635 Fruitland
Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of White Front Stores, Inc. be referred to the Building
Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from McKinney Express Service requesting
a license to conduct a transportation business at 3687 Bandini
Blvd., was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of McKinney Express Service be referred to the Building
Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Grant Rent A Car Corp. dba Avis
Licensee requesting a license to operate a car rental agency at
5415 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of Grant Rent A Car Corp. dba Avis Licensee be referred
to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Ralph Dunham requesting a license to
operate an art studio at 2408 E. 57th Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of Ralph Dunham be referred to the Building Department
with power to act. Motion carried.
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Communication from Page Trucking Company requesting a
lic.efl.se to operate a trucking business at 2750 So. Alameda St.,
'Vms 1:ead.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of Page Trucking Company be referred to the Building De-
partment with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from E. F. MacDonald Shopp1ng Bag Food
Stores, Inc. requesting a license to operate a warehouse for re-
tail grocery supermarkets at 4510 So. Boyle Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of E. F. MacDonald Shopping Bag Food Stores, Inc. be re-
ferred to the Building Department with power to act. Mo~~i.on carr~Led
Communication from Assemblyman Floyd L. Wakefield, dated
May 20, 1969, transmitting a copy of a letter addressed to Presi-
dent Nixon relative to appointments to the Supreme Court; and
recommending that all city councils pass a similar resolution with
a copy of the resolution being mailed to the President, was read.
(Copy to each member of the City Council)
Resolution No. 3017 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon, urging careful deliberation by the President
of the United States in the selection of Supreme Court Justices,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Maillfard, that
Resolution No. 3017 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
Copy of Resolution No. 2232 of the City Council of the
City of Downey urging support to the introduction of a bill pro-
viding that daylight savings time be observed nationally on a
year-round basis, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that copy
of KPsolution No. 2232 of the City Council of the City of Downey
bo received and filed. Motion carried.
Copy of Resolution No. 69-5-1483 of the City Council of
the City of Signal Hill urging support to the introduction of a
bill providing that daylight savings time be observed nationally
O:J, a year-round basis, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that copy
of Resolution No. 69-5-1483 of the City Council of the City of
Signal Hill be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Southern California Rapid Transit
District, dated May 21, 1969, transmitting a Public Financial
Support Proposal, was read. (Copy of letter to each member of
the City Council)
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that
communication from the Southern California Rapid Transit District,
dated May 21, 1969, together with transmittal, be received and
filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from Kal Kan Foods Incorporated, dated
M:1Y 21, 1969, outlining a summary of the pertinent facts tha,t
we:r'e orally submitted to the City Council at its meeting May 20,
1969, relative to their request for closure of 44th Street, was
read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated June 3,
1969, with reference to the request of Kal Kan Foods Inc. to close
44th Street, stating that the Fire Department's recommendation to
the City Council is still the same as outlined in letter of April
11, 1969, was read.
The City Attorney made an oral report with reference to
easement reservations in vacated streets.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
request of Kal Kan Foods Incorporated to close 44th Street, Alcoa
Avenue to Downey Road, be denied. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated
May 27, 1969, requesting that Fireman Dale L. Brittingham be granted
a leave of absence with pay to perform his annual military training
from June 14 to June 28, 1969, inclusive, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that
the request of the Fire Chief, dated May 27, 1969, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer,
dated May 28, 1969, transmitting a report containing a long range
look at transportation and traffic in the City of Vernon and
a.djacent areas, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Coun-
cil)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that
communication from the Traffic Engineer, dated May 28, 1969, to-
gether with transmittal, be received for study. Motion carried.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer,
dated May 28, 1969, transmitting an easement for drainage purposes
from Stanwall Corporation for the Bandini Boulevard Storm Drain
project, 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 Ybarra, that Ease-
ment be accepted from Stanwall Corporation and that the Mayor and
the City Clerk be authorized to execute Certif1cate of Acceptance.
Motion carried,
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer, dated
May 28, 1969, advising that Morris B. Vance, Administrative
Ass1stant, has submitted his resignation to be effective at the
close of business on June 20, 1969, and recommending that Mr.
Vance's resignation be accepted, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
resignation of Morris B. Vance be accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from R. B. Claridge, dated May 27, 1969,
tendering his resignation from the Vernon Police Department,
effective as of the close of his tour of duty on June 22, 1969, to-
gether with recommendation for approval by S. E. Hogan, Pol1ce
Captain, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council)
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
resignation of R. B. Clar1dge be accepted. Motion carried.
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Activity Log of the Police Department for the per~od
r1J,y 16 to 31, 1969, ~nc1usive, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that
Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed.
lvIotion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, dated
May 28, 1969, recommending that R. B. Claridge and T. L. Miller.
be reimbursed the sum of $11.14 each from the Education and Train-
ing Budget appropriation for Police Science courses at East Los
Angeles College, was read.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief, dated May 28, 1969, be ap-
proved and authority gra.nted to issue warrants in the amount of
$11.14 each to R. B. Claridge and T. L. Miller. Motion carT-ied.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer,
dated May 28, 1969, requesting authority to employ Mr. Fred LeRoy
Morgan as Civil Engineer Associate, Step 4, effective June 16,
1969, pending satisfactory completion of his physical exp~nJi>nation,
was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Traffic Engineer, dated May 28, 1969, be approved.
Motion carr~ed.
Communication from D. D. Grayson, Traffic Engineer,
dated May 28, 1969, requesting authority to advance George Burgess
to Civil Engineering Assistant, Step 4, and Edward L. Saenz to
Utility Man IV, Step 2, effective July 1, 1969, was read~
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of the Traffic Engineer, dated May 28, 1969, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from Lowell E. Guest dba Lowell's Catering
requesting licenses to operate two lunch trucks in the City of
Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by ybarra1 that the
reouest of Lowell E. Guest dba Lowell's Catering be refer.red to
the Health Department and the Fire Department with power to act.
11otion carried.
Communication from Maxon Industries, Inc. requesting a
license to operate an accounting office at 4314, Santa Fe Avenue,
was read.
Councilman Malburg disclosed that he i.s the owner of the
property at 4314 Santa Fe Avenue.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the
recuest of Maxon Industries, Inc. be referred to the Building
Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from Ca14fornia Meat Company Inc. request-
ing a license to conduct a business of beef boning and portion
control at 3055 East 44th Street, was read.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the
request of California Meat Company Inc. be r~ferred to the Build-
ing DepBrtment with power to act. Motion carried.
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Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief~ dated
Ha.y 29, 1969, requesting authority to employ David J. CastelL:mos
as Policeman, Grade 4, effective as of June 16, 1969, pend:i.ng
satisfactory completion of psychi.atric and medical examinations,
'Has X'ead.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that the
reqtlest of the Police Chief, dated May 29, 1969, be approved~
Motion carried.
Communication from A. E. Nelson, City Engineer, dated
J~ne 2~ 1969, transmitting a pet~tion for modification of the
Public Utilities Commission's Decision #73227, and recommending
that the petition be approved and transmitted to the Public Util-
ities Commission for action, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated June 2, 1969, be ap-
proved, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to
execute the petition. Motion carried.
Copy of Resolution No. 69-21 of the City Council of the
City of Bellflower urging support to the introduction of a bill
providing that daylight savings time be observed nationally on a
year-round basis, was presented.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that copy of
Resolution No. 69-21 of the City Council of the City of Bellflowe:r
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Eastern Veal Company requesting a
license to conduct a business of meat jobber, sales & brokerage
at 4334 Alcoa Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the
request of Eastern Veal Company be referred to the Building De-
partment with power to act. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 3019 - A Resolution of the City Council
of t.he City of Vernon, expressing its apprec~ation to David D.
Grayson for many years of service, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 3019 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
"Warrant Register No. 286" covering claims and demands
presented during the period MayL5 to 31, which includes Demands
Nos. 9-1401 to 9-1490 (both inclusive) drawn on the United Cali-
fornia Bank, totaling $57,237.86 (Light and Power Warrants
$2,176.72) (Accounting Period June, 1969), was examined and
audited.
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It was moved by Mai11iard, seconded by Anderson, that
"Warrant Register No. 286'. be approved and payment authorized.
for Demands Nos. 9-1401 to 9-1490 (both inclusive), with no ex-
ceptions. t-fotion carried.
Ayes: Anqerson, Furlong, MailliaJ:1d, Malburg, Ybarra
Noes: None
Absent: None
There being no further business to come before the meet<~
ing, it was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the meet-
ing adjourn. Motion carried.
Attest:
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Director of Finance
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