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19690701 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JULY 1, 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, Yharra COUNCIL ABSENT: None 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 June 17, 1969 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from the Finance Committee, dated June 24, 1969, transmitting copies of the individual requests for the operation of the various departments of the City for the fiscal year 1969-70, together with amounts recommended for approval by the Finance Committee; and making certain specific enumerated recom- mendations in connection therewith, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the recommendations of the Finance Committee be approved as enumerated in communication, dated June 24, 1969, relative to individual requests for the operation of the various departments of the City for the fiscal year 1969-70. Motion carried. Resolution No. 3028 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, approving budget for the fiscal year 1969-70, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 3028 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 3026 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, creating a fund to be known as the General Construction and City Betterment Fund, and instructing the City Treasurer to transfer certain moneys from the General Fund to said fund, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Mail1iard, that Resolution No. 3026 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Creative Merchandising Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing and distributing fine china at 2131 E. 51st Street, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Creative Merchandising Inc. be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. I I -2- 7/1/69 Communication from California Delivery Service requesting a license to conduct a trucking business at 1931 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of California Delivery Service be referred to the 3uilding Department 'ftlith power to act. Mot ion carried. Communication from Anixter-Los Angeles, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of distributing electrical wire and cable at 3389 E. 50th Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Anixter-Los Angeles, Inc. be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Tro-Pac Company, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of warehousing and packing finished furniture at 4395 E. Ayers Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Tro-Pac Company, Inc. be referred to the Building Depart- ment with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Gencan, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of distributing metal cans and plastic bottles at 2141 E. 51st Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of Gencan, Inc. be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Baker Commodities, Inc. requesting a license to conduct a business of buying and selling used motor vehicles at 4065 Bandini Blvd., was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the City Clerk be instructed to notify Baker Commodities, Inc. that their application is not in accordance with Section 42 of Ordinance No. 710, and to call their attention to Section 32 of Ordinance No. 710. Motion carried. Communication from London Broiler requesting licenses to operate two additional mobil hot trucks in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of London Broiler be approved and licenses granted. Motion carried. Communication from Robinson's Flower Shop Incorporated, dated June 25, 1969, requesting permission to sell special made "hand" bouquets on some of the street corners on the main arteries leading from the City of Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Robinson's Flower Shop Incorporated~ dated June 25, 1969, be approved, provided that the provisions of Ordinance No. 721 are strictly complied with. Motion carried. I I -3- 7/1/69 Communication from Dunn-Edwards 1969, requesting that permission to use a at 4885 E. 52nd Place be extended for one each member of the City Council) Corporation, dated June 18, trailer for a lunch room year, was read. (Copy to It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, th~t Dunn- Edwards Corporation be authorized to use an office treiler for a lunch room at 4885 E. 52nd Place for an additional period of one year, maximum time limit shall be July 1, 1970, subject to all the conditions established by the City Council at its meeting held June 18, 1968. Motion carried. Communication from Division of Highways, State of California, dated June 13, 1969, with reference to a functional classification study of all existing highTNays, road and streets in California, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that communi- cation from Division of Highways, State of California, dated June 13, 1969, be referred to the City Engineer for necessary action. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Huntington Park, dated June 17, 1969, transmitting a certified copy of Resolution No. 69-51 initiating proceedings for the transfer of certain uninhabited territory from the City of Huntington Park to the City of Vernon, was read. Resolution No. 3029 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, consenting to the transfer of certain uninhabited territory from the City of Huntington Park to the City of Vernon pursuant to the provisions of Article 4.5 of Chapter 1, Part 2, Division 2, Title 4 of the Government Code of the State of California, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Resolution No. 3029 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated June 19, 1969, requesting that Fireman Keith M. Slifka be granted a leave of absence with pay from July 12 to 27, 1969, inclusive, to attend annual military training, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated June 19, 1969, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated July 1, 1969, requesting that Fireman Sheldon W. Bardin be granted a leave of absence with pay from July 11 to 26, 1969, inclusive, to attend annual military training, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated July 1, 1969, be approved. Motion carried. I I -4- 7/1/69 Communication from R. H. King, Superintendent of the Water Department, dated June 23, 1969, &dvising thet Mr. Pete Romo, Utility Man in the Water Department, plar~s to retire from the service of the City effective at the close of the working day, July 14, 1969, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 3027 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, expressi.ng its appreciation to Pete Romo for his many years of service to the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that Resolution No. 3027 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None Communication from C. E. Nemethi, M.D., Health Officer, dated June 23, 1969, requesting authority for Mayrose Snyder to attend the Workshop for Occupational Health Nurse Consultants, Department of H.E.W., at Cincinnati, Ohio, from August 4 to 8, 1969, inclusive, with an expense allowance of $142.50, was read. It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Health Officer, dated June 23, 1969, be approved and authority granted to issue warrant in the amount of $142.50 to Mayrose Snyder. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated June 18, 1969, recommending that an action be taken to condemn certain property in order to obtain a favorable title report and a combined updated policy of title insurance, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that communi- cation from the City Engineer, dated June 18, 1969, be referred to the City Engineer and the City Attorney for necessary action. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated June 23, 1969, transmitting an easement for street purposes from Azusa Western Incorporated covering a portion of Bandini Boulevard, and recommending that the easement be accepted and that the grantor be advised of the official recordation, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that Easement be accepted from Azusa Western Incorporated and that the Mayor and the C~ty Clerk be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance. Motion carried. Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., City Engineer, dated June 26, 1969, transmitting a letter from Southern California Edison Company, dated May 6, 1969, and proposed Contract No. 341 for traffic signal maintenance; and recommending that the proposed Contract No. 341 be approved and that authority be granted to advertise for bids, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Resolution No. 3021 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, approving Contract No. 341 for traffic signal maintenance, 1969-1974, and directing the giving of notice inviting bids in accordance with Contract No. 341 of the City of Vernon, was read. I I -5- 7/1/69 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mai11iard, that Resolution No. 3021 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent: None Communication from F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk-Director of Finance, dated June 24, 1969, with reference to the 71st Annual Conference of the League of California Cities to be held in San Francisco from September 28 to October 1, 1969, inclusive, making certain recommendations in connection therewith, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendations of the City Clerk-Director of Finance with reference to the 7lst Annual Conference of the League of California Cities be approved as outlined in communication dated June 24, 1969. Motion carried. Activity Log of the Police Department for the period June 16 to 30, 1969 inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Activity Log of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from C. H. McGovern, City Attorney, dated June 19, 1969, with reference to offer of the County of Los Angeles to sell certain property to the City of Vernon, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) Communication from A. E. Nelson, Jr., C1ty Engineer, dated June 27, 1969, with reference to offer of the County of Los Angeles to sell certain property to the City of Vernon as outlined in their letter of June 13, 1969, recommending that the City of Vernon offer to purchase this parcel of land at its appraised value of $6,500.00, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of the City Engineer, dated June 27, 1969, be approved, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute neces- sary documents to consummate the sale of certain property to the City of Vernon by Los Angeles County. Motion carried. Communication from Jorge V. Parga requesting a license to operate the El Huapango Cafe at 4903 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Jorge V. Parga to operate the El Huapango Cafe be referred to the Building Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from B. W. Hodge Transportation Inc. requesting a license to conduct a trucking for hire business at 1931 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that the request of B. W. Hodge Transportation Inc. be referred to the Building bepartment TJ'1i.th power to act. Motion carried. I I -6- 7/1/69 Communi.cation from Byron Jackson Pump Division, dated June 27, 1969, with reference to extension previously granted to use six trailers as temporary offices on their property at 2300 E. Vernon Avenue until July 31, 1969, requesting that permission to use these trailers as temporary offices be extended until December 31, 1969, was read. It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Anderson, that Byron Jackson Pump Division be granted permission to use the six trailers located on their property at 2300 E. Vernon Avenue as temporary offices until December 31, 1969, subject to the conditions stipulated in the minutes of October 4, 1966. Motion carried. Communication from Excel-Mineral Company, dated June 30, 1969, requesting permission to locate an 8' x 20' trailer inside their warehouse at 3451 East 26th Street to be used as offices only for approximately one year, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Excel-Mineral Company, dated June 30, 1969, be referred to the Health Department, the Building Department and the Fire Department for investigation and report. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, dated July 1, 1969, with reference to four Dumont hand-held portable radios received approximately one year ago, requesting permission to return these radios to the vendor and to replace them with four new Motorola portable radios, was read. (Cost for returning these radios to vendor will be approximately $340.00, based on 15% of total price of $2,251.53 for wear and tear and handling) It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that the request of the Fire Chief, dated July 1, 1969, be approved. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 799 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon making it unlawful to dispense food or drink from any truck, meal cart, wagon, stand or vehicle located upon the right-of-way of any public street, alley, or public place within the City of Vernon, and repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith, was read in full for a first reading. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 799 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ybarra, that Ordinance No. 799 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 799 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon making it unlawful to dispense food or drink from any truck, meal cart, wagon, stand or vehicle located upon the right-of-way of any public street, alley, or public place within the City of Vernon, and repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith, was read for a second reading by title. I I -7- 7/1/69 It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 799 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noe s : None Absent. None ''Warrant Register No. 288" covering claims and demands presented during the period June 16 to 30, which includes Demands Nos. 9-1662 to 9-1759 (both inclusive) drawn on the United California Bank, totaling $187,568.66 (Light and Power Warrants $125,431.50) (Accounting Period June and July, 1969), was examined and audited. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Ybarra, that ''Warrant Register No. 288" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 9-1662 to 9-1759 (both inclusive), with no exceptions. Motion carried. Ayes~ Anderson, Furlong, Mai,lliard, Malburg, Ybarra Noes: None Absent: None 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: A. Ziemer, City Clerk- Director of Finance 7