Resolution No. 85311
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RESOLUTION NO. 8531
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND
JOHN KRUISSINK FOR HISTORY OF THE CITY OF VERNON
BOOK
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon will be celebrating its 100-Year
Anniversary in September of 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to retain the services of John
Kruissink to prepare a book of the history of the City prior to its
centennial celebration; and
WHEREAS, on September 1, 2004, the Finance Committee
considered the recommendation of Bruce V. Malkenhorst, the Director of
Finance, dated August 26, 2004, that an agreement with John Kruissink
be approved and executed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon has
determined that, pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of
Section 2.27 of the Vernon City Code, it is in the public interest and
necessity to enter into an agreement with John Kruissink.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Agreement for Professional Consulting Services with John
Kruissink, in substantially the same form as the copy which is
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference.
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SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said Agreement for,
and on behalf of, the City of Vernon.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or his designee, to send one fully executed
Agreement to:
John Kruissink
13635 Bailey Street
Whittier, CA 90601-3812
SECTION 5: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15t day of September, 2004.
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
THOMAS A. YBARRA, Mayor Pro Tem
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No.
8531, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a
regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday,
September 1, 2004, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor Pro Tem
of the City of Vernon.
(SEAL)
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made, entered into and executed in
duplicate originals, either copy of which may be considered and used
as the original hereof for all purposes, as of this 1st day of
September, 2004, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
California
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON (hereinafter
referred to as "City")
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058-0805
AND JOHN KRUISSINK (hereinafter
referred to as "Consultant")
13635 Bailey Street
Whittier, California 90601-3812
WHEREAS, City will be celebrating its official centennial in
September 2005; and
WHEREAS, City retained Consultant to perform research to
compile a history of the City ("History of Vernon Project") prior to its
centennial celebration; and
WHEREAS, City desires to retain Consultant to assemble the
research conducted in the History of Vernon Project into a completed
book; and
WHEREAS, Consultant submitted a proposal to City dated
August 10, 2004, (hereinafter referred to as "Proposal"), which
includes a description and cost of the proposed services, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference;
and
WHEREAS, Consultant represents that he is qualified and
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willing to render such professional services as hereinafter defined.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS SET
(FORTH HEREIN:
1. SCOPE OF WORK.
Consultant shall perform his services under the general
supervision of the City Administrator of the City. Consultant's scope
of services shall be assigned by the City Administrator and may
include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. Conducting further research and writing the text
of the book, designing the book, providing art direction, photo
acquisition and photo editing services, and providing production
supervision throughout the History of Vernon Project; and
b. Providing any additional services as requested and
authorized in writing by the City Administrator of the City.
It is understood and agreed that in the event of a
conflict between the Proposal and this Agreement, the terms of this
Agreement shall prevail.
Consultant agrees that all services provided will be
conducted by the principal and, if staff members or subcontractors are
used, their work will be under the supervision of the principal.
Consultant shall undertake and carry on the work diligently to
conclusion, using that standard of care, skill, and diligence normally
provided by professional person in the performance of such services.
2. PROGRESS REPORTS.
Consultant shall meet with City staff, upon City's
request, or as needed, in order to provide reports or information
concerning the services being performed by Consultant under this
Agreement. In addition, Consultant shall advise City, as quickly as
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possible, of any significant milestones or conclusions that will affect
City's ability to complete the History of Vernon Project on time and/or
assist City in making progress toward the completion of the History of
Vernon Project.
3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE.
Consultant's services pursuant to this Agreement shall
commence on September 1, 2004 and shall be completed by Consultant
pursuant to the terms of the Proposal, no later than August 31, 2005,
unless otherwise terminated or extended. The anticipated completion
date of Consultant's services may be extended, at the City's sole
discretion, for an additional thirty (30) days, or such other time as
the parties may agree in order to complete the services specified in
the Proposal.
4. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES.
Consultant shall conform with any instruction given by City
to Consultant from time to time and may not make any representation,
promise, contract, agreement or do any other act binding City. City
is not responsible for any act or failure to act by Consultant in
excess of or contrary to City's instruction. Except as the City may
specify in writing, the Consultant shall have no authority, express or
implied, to act on behalf of the City in any capacity whatsoever as an
agent. The Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied,
pursuant to this Agreement to bind the City to any obligation
whatsoever.
5. COMPENSATION.
a. Consulting Costs.
City shall pay Consultant for the services
performed at the rate of Four Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($4,000.00)
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per month commencing September 1, 2004 and ending August 31, 2005. The
total amount to be paid to Consultant for the consulting services under
this Agreement shall not exceed the sum of Forty -Eight Thousand Dollars
and No Cents ($48,000.00). The first month's payment of Four Thousand
Dollars and No Cents ($4,000.00) shall accompany this Agreement.
b. Production Costs.
City shall pay Consultant for production costs
based upon 144 pages for printing, litho preparation, format, layout
and page assembly (one set of color proofs included plus two additional
sets of proofs), photo retouching and specialized photoshop work,
acquisition of images from Los Angeles Public Library, California State
Library, UCLA Special Collections, Hollywood Sports Archive and Library
of Congress. The total amount to be paid to Consultant for production
costs shall not exceed the sum of Eighty -One Thousand One Hundred
Sixty -Five Dollars and No Cents ($81,165.00).
C. Other Expenses.
Other expenses may only be billed if advance
written approval has been obtained from the City Administrator.
6. METHOD OF PAYMENT.
Consultant shall submit within thirty (30) days after
the last day of any month in which services have been performed or
costs incurred hereunder an invoice to City for payment. Invoices
shall contain an itemization of services rendered, directly related job
expenses and subcontractor charges incurred by Consultant for which
compensation is due, and an estimate of the percentage completed for
each milestone or task. Consultant shall be responsible for paying any
subcontractors used in the performance of this Agreement.
Subcontractors shall not bill City directly.
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Payment of each invoice shall be made after acceptance
and approval by City within thirty (30) days of receipt. City's
approval of the invoice shall not be unreasonably withheld.
7.. CHANGES AND EXTRA SERVICES.
City reserves the right to request changes in the
services to be performed by Consultant. All such changes shall be
incorporated in written change orders executed by City and Consultant
which shall specify the changes ordered and the adjustment of
compensation and completion time required thereof.
Any services added to the scope of this Agreement by a
change order shall be executed under all applicable conditions of this
Agreement. No claim for additional compensation or extension of time
shall be recognized unless contained in a duly executed change order.
8. PRODUCTS OF CONSULTING.
All documents, data, databases, studies, surveys,
drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports prepared by Consultant
under this Agreement shall be considered the property of City. Such
documents and materials shall be delivered to City by Consultant as
they are generated; however, Consultant may, at the option of City,
take and retain copies of such documents and materials as desired.
9. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
In the event that a potential conflict should arise
between the interests of City and the interests of any one of
Consultant's other clients, during Consultant's performance of services
under this Agreement, Consultant shall notify City of such potential
conflict. Notice of the existence of a potential conflict of interest
shall be given in writing to City within ten (10) days of the perceived
conflict. The conflict of interest letter shall specify when the
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potential conflict arose, the identity of the other party(ies) and the
facts that give rise to the potential conflict. In the event that a
potential conflict of interest is deemed by City to be an actual
conflict of interest, City may, at its discretion, terminate this
Agreement immediately.
10. INTERESTS OF CONSULTANT.
Consultant affirms that it presently has no interest and
shall not have any interest, direct or indirect in any real property in
City or any other interest, which would conflict in any manner with
performance of the services contemplated by this agreement. No person
having such interest shall be employed by or be associated with
Consultant.
11. TERMINATION.
This Agreement may be terminated by City without cause
on ten (10) days written notice to Consultant. In the event of such
termination by City, Consultant shall be entitled to only the
compensation earned by it prior to the date of the termination notice,
plus compensation for necessary work performed during the ten (10) day
notice period and authorized in the termination notice.
12. NOTICES.
Notices to the parties, unless otherwise requested in.
writing, shall be sent to:
City: CITY OF VERNON
ATTN: BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058-0805
Consultant: JOHN KRUISSINK
13635 BAILEY STREET
WHITTIER, CA 90601-3812
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13. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
a. Access to Confidential Information. City may
provide Consultant and/or its subcontractor with, or allow Consultant
access to, certain information deemed relevant by City, not available
to the public concerning City, or businesses located in City. The
information may include company information, taxes, sales, value of
assets, or other such information. All such information shall be known
as "Confidential Information" and may not be used to circumvent the
responsibility of either party to this Agreement.
b. No Disclosure. Except as expressly permitted,
Consultant and/or its subcontractor shall not disclose, permit the
disclosure of, release, disseminate, or transfer, whether orally or by
any other means, any part of such Confidential Information to any other
person or entity, whether corporate, governmental, or individual,
without the express prior written consent of an authorized
representative of City. Consultant and/or its subcontractor shall
return any written Confidential Information and all copies made of such
items to City upon City's written request, but in any event not later
than the date that Consultant has performed all services to be
performed pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant hereby agrees that
such Confidential Information and any documents provided may be used by
Consultant and/or its subcontractor only as authorized by City.
Consultant's contracts with subcontractors shall include provisions
that bind the subcontractors to this non -disclosure requirement.
Consultant shall take reasonable measures to avoid any disclosure of
any such Confidential Information to any unauthorized person.
C. Court Ordered Disclosure. Consultant shall
immediately notify City of any court order or subpoena or other
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directive of a court, administrative agency, quasi-judicial body or
arbitration panel requiring disclosure of Confidential Information, and
shall cooperate with City's legal counsel in responding to any such
order or subpoena. Consultant may only disclose Confidential
Information required to be disclosed pursuant to court order or
subpoena after legal counsel has exhausted any lawful and timely appeal
11or challenge.
d. Remedies. In addition to any other remedies that it
may have at law or in equity, City shall be entitled to a temporary and
permanent injunction by a court of competent jurisdiction against any
breach or threatened breach of the Confidential Information provisions
of this Agreement. Consultant acknowledges that in case of such breach
or threatened breach of said provisions, City would have no adequate
remedy at law.
14. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
a. Independent Contractor. At all times during the
term of this Agreement, Consultant shall be an independent contractor
and shall not be an employee of City. City shall have the right to
control Consultant only insofar as the results of Consultant's Services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement; however, City shall not have the
right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes Services
rendered pursuant to the Agreement except to the extent that such
Services involve the use of City property or Confidential Information.
b. Consultant Not Agent. Except as City may specify in
writing, Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, to act
on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent. Consultant
shall have no authority, expressed or implied, pursuant to this
Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
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C. Indemnification.
1. Consultant shall indemnify, defend, protect and
hold City and its officers, agents and employees, free and harmless
from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages,
liabilities, fines, charges, penalties, orders, judgments and all costs
and expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable
attorney's fees and costs of defense arising out of the negligent
services performed under this Agreement, except to the extent arising
from or caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of City, its
officers, agents or employees.
2. The term "indemnify" shall mean indemnify,
defend, and hold harmless from and against any and all claims,
liability, suits, demands, losses, costs, and expenses, including, but
not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees and all legal expenses and
fees incurred on appeal, and all interest thereon ("claims"), accruing
or resulting to any and all persons, firms, or any other legal
entities on account of any damages or losses to property or persons,
including death, or economic losses, arising out of the item, matter,
action, or inaction specified in the specific provision.
d. Insurance. Consultant shall maintain in full force
and effect during the term of this Agreement policies of automobile
liability and other insurance coverage as set forth in the Insurance
Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated by reference.
Consultant shall be excused from obtaining automobile liability
insurance as specified in Exhibit B for "Hired" (i.e., rented)
Automobiles provided Consultant obtains, as part of the rental
agreement, liability insurance as offered through the automobile rental
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agency. Consultant shall not operate any automobile in the performance
of this Agreement that he does not own or that is not an insured hired
automobile. Consultant shall submit to City documentation indicating
compliance with these minimum requirements no later than thirty (30)
days after the execution of this Agreement. If Consultant fails to
provide proof of insurance coverage as specified above, City may, at
its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement immediately, unless the
parties mutually agree to extend the time in which to comply by
amendment.
e. Governing Law. The validity, interpretation and
performance of this Agreement shall be controlled and construed under
the laws of the State of California.
f. Assignment and Subcontracting Prohibited. Consultant
may not assign or subcontract any right or obligation pursuant to this
Agreement except with the express written consent of City. Any other
attempted or purported assignment of any right or obligation pursuant
to this Agreement shall be void and of no effect.
g. Amendments. This Agreement may be modified or
amended only by a written document executed by both Consultant and City
and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
h. Entire Agreement. This Agreement is the entire
agreement of the parties. Consultant represents that in entering into
this Agreement, it has not relied on any previous representations or
understandings of any kind or nature.
i. Benefit of Agreement. This Agreement shall bind
and benefit the parties hereto and their heirs, successors, and
permitted assigns. This Agreement shall not create any rights or
benefits to parties other than City or Consultant. Nothing contained
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in this Agreement shall create a contractual relationship with or
cause of action in favor of a third party against either the City or
Consultant. No third -party shall have the right to rely on
Consultant's opinion rendered in connection with Consultant's services
without Consultant's written consent and the third-party's agreement
to be bound to the same terms and conditions as City.
j. Forum Selection. Any action brought relating to
this Agreement shall be brought and held exclusively in a State Court
in the County of Los Angeles, California.
k. Attorney's Fees. In the event that it becomes
necessary for either party to this Agreement to enforce any of the
provisions of this Agreement, the parties agree that a court of
competent jurisdiction may determine and fix reasonable attorney's fees
to be paid to the successful litigant.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to
be executed by and through their authorized officers on the date, month
and year first written above.
(ATTEST:
IBRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
JAPPROVED AS TO FORM:
IERIC T. FRESCH, City Attorney
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CITY OF VERNON
LEONIS C. MALBURG, Mayor
By:
John Kruissink, Sole Proprietor
EXHIBIT
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Bnjce Malkenhorst
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Project Update
A History of Vernon
August 10, 2004
As I am completing the research phase of the book project, I can report almost
unanimous support from the sources needed to understand and present the history of the
City of Vernon. We are approximately -one year frigm the City's official.centennial date
and :the: research is about 851/ocomplete.. -
I am envisioning a book 9" x 12 , folded on the 9-inch side in an album style,
with a couple of fold -out pages that will allow us to present some of the best pictures at
the size needed. to fully appreciate their beauty. The page count will fall between 112
pages and 144 pages.
The book's written chapters will include, not necessarily in this order.
J) :The Parlongst The story of James and Robert Furlong -who emigrated from
Ireland, made their fortune in the Gold Country'and eventually bought'and lived on
adjacent properties in the area of Alameda and 55d' Streets. .
2) The Leonises Miguel Leonis arrives from France to settle in Calabassas. His
nephew John Baptiste Leonis is summoned_years, later to join him. J.B. Leonis, together
with the Furlongs, establish the City of Vernon.
3) The Malburgs Leonis C. Malburg, grandson of J.B. Leonis, extends the
fW*`s interests in Vernon, taking over the First National Bank of Vernon, joins the
City Council and eventually becomes mayor of the City.
4) The-Poxons George Poxon, a noted.expert on pottery and ceramic glazes
arrives from England and on land leased from the Furlongs, builds one of the earliest
factories -in Vernon, the Poxon China Co., at,2310 E. 52d $t., in 1912.: He meets -and
marries `Judith. the.youngest daughter of Robert'and-Um I tha Furlong. Judith Poxon was
On the City Council for many years; was City Treasurer and held police and fire
commission posts.
History of Vernon Update
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5) The Prelude A history of the area before incorporation in 1905. The
development of the harbor at San Pedro, the first railroad in Southern California
connecting the port with Downtown in 1870 along Alameda St. and the coming of the
three transcontinental railroads, provide the impetus for the fast industries to develop.
6) Land Use Before 1905 A survey of farming and livestock practices before
the coming of industry to the area.
7) Early Vernon As a means of promoting the City before the arrival of
significant industrialization, a history of the first nightclubs in Los Angeles (Vernon), the
boxing arenas, the Vernon Tigers baseball team, the liquor interests and the Hollywood
connection (Fatty Arbuckle, Buster Keaton, Mary Pickford, et al).
8) The First Factories The fast large-scale factories were located in the City's
Southwestern corner, made possible because railroad spurs were laid on Furlong land off
the main line along Alameda St. at 551h St.
9) Prohibition The Volstead Act, the eighteenth amendment to the U.S.
Constitution was passed in 1919, outlawing all beverages containing more that %z %
alcohol The country goes dry, but Vernon remains wet.
10) The Central Manufacturing District In 1922, businessmen from Chicago
establish the CMD on the City's east side, creating the first major boom in
industrialization in the City.
11) The Union Stockyards As part of the CMD, the Union Stockyards are
established in Vernon by major meat packers from Chicago. These are the largest
stockyards west of the Mississippi River, and transform Vernon into the meat packing
capital of the West. Grain storage and milling develop to support the livestock interests.
Associated industries such as hide processing, lard and tallow commodities, processed
meats and machinery manufacturers specializing in the meat industry also establish
themselves in Vernon.
12) Cold Storage The cold storage industry develops to support the meat
Packing interests in Vernon. The largest concentration of cold storage facilities in the
West, establish themselves in the City.
13) Natural Gas In 1927, the American Can Company builds a 400,000 sq. ft.
Plant in Vernon after J.B. Leans joins forces with former rival Henry Huntington to
bring natural gas from Bakersfield to the City of Vernon.
History of Vernon Update
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14) Electric Power After World War I, industrialization in Vernon continues
apace. By the early 1930s, Vernon is the most concentrated user of electric power in
Southern California. J.B. Leonis proposes an "off-peak" rate to Southern California
Edison, -a reduction in cost the giant utility is unwilling to make. Leonis proposes to
build his own generating facility and finances the enterprise with bonds administered
through his bank, the First National Bank of Vernon. The largest diesel powered
electrical generating plant in the U.S. opens in 1933.
15) Water Early water supplies in Vernon were managed through zanjas, which
were irrigation ditches running west from the Los Angeles River. In 1905, a court ruling
in Vernon Irrigation Co. vs. Los Angeles, affirmed Los Angeles' "pueblo right" over all
the water in the Los Angeles River. That same year, William Mulholland and the Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power, bring Owens Valley water to Southern
California. As demand for water increased in Vernon, the City took steps to replenish
and manage underground supplies and create an infrastructure within the City so that
industrial supplies were plentiful
16) Petroleum Southern California became a major oil producing region after
strikes in Alamitos, Montebello, Signal Hill, Huntington Beach, Santa Fe Springs and
Dominguez Hills, areas which virtually surround Vernon. The City became a center for
Oil storage, refining and distribution with such firms as Gilmore Oil, General Petroleum,
Mobil, et al Vernon became a major producer of oil drilling equipment, pipe and
refinery control systems.
17) Heavy Industry Beginning in the late 1920s, Vernon became home to
many of the largest industrial plants in the West. U.S. Steel, Alcoa Aluminum,
Bethlehem Steel, Axelson Mfg., Baash-Ross Tool Co., Kinney Aluminum, Norris
Industries, American Can, Studebaker and Willys-Overland Auto companies and many
others made Vernon the center for heavy "smokestack" industries in Southern California.
18) World War II Most large Vernon industries convert to wartime production
Of munitions, Army vehicles, uniforms and supplies of all types. Wall -sized mural
depicting Vernon at the center of Southern California industrial production is confiscated
by War Dept. at the outbreak of war with Japan. The mural had been on display at the
First National Bank of Vernon and was returned after the war.
19) Post War Boom Returning G.I.s, many of whom saw California for the first
time because of the war, settle here after World War II ends. Manufacturers retool to
Produce consumer items such as kitchen appliances (Thermador) and televisions (General
Electric). Food and meat processors expand.
History of Vernon Update
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20) Civil Unrest The Watts riots begin August 13, 1965, lasting for six days and
leaving 34 people dead. Vernon police coordinate with LAPD, CHP and the National
Guard to protect people and property in Vernon. The City experiences no vandalism,
fires or -injuries to its constituents. Twenty-seven years later, in 1992, the "L.A. Riots ,
begin after the acquittal of police officers charged in the Rodney Icing beating. Fires and
looting are even more widespread, but Vernon Police again assure protection to people
and property in the City.
21) Malkenhorst and the Modern Era The hiring of40-year-old City
Administrator Bruce Malkenhorst in 1975 ushers in Vernon's modem period. In 1977, a
power -grab by public safety employees recalls similar efforts to wrest control of the
City's political structure in earlier periods owing to the City's small electorate.
Malkenhorst breaks a 70-day fireman's strike, the longest in California history, and
restores order to the City. Malkenhorst and the City Council oversee the restructuring of
the City's table of organization, overhauling all City departments.
22) Global Pressure Changes Vernon Coincident with Malkenhorst's arrival,
global changes begin to effect manufacturing throughout the U.S. Older "smokestack"
industries are hardest hit. All across America's manufacturing midsection, plants and
mills are closed and abandoned, left to decay, earning the term gust belt." In the late
`70s and early `80s, plant closures are common in Vernon as well, but the structures are
quickly tom down and the properties prepared for a new wave of light manufacturing.
Malkenhorst and the City Council make annual trips to Asia to encourage mvestment'in
the City. Garment manufacturers flee Downtown Los Angeles.for the friendlier and more
productive environs of Vemon. The meat industry undergoes profound changes.
Between 1960 and 1996, when Oscar Meyer closes its plant, Vernon goes from 38
companies killing and processing livestock, to one: Farmer John. The growth of
supermarkets, the pre-packaging of meat products and the speed with which refrigerated
trucks deliver meat products, stabilizes the industry.
23) The New Vernon A study of aerial photographs of Vernon over its hundred
year history shows a City whose appearance and manufacturing direction has changed
Profoundly every 10 to 15 years. As late as 1990, the City's general appearance held
closely to the older styles of factory architecture. The red brick facades, darkened by
time and wom by weather, began to be razed to make way for seismically safe, newly
designed plants and factories. But the efficiencies of local government that were
implemented a hundred years ago and the passionate attention to the needs of industry,
have kept Vernon in the forefront of manufacturing in Southern California. Malkenhorst,
Mayor Malburg and the City Council have taken the long view and implemented changes
to the general plan that will reduce traffic congestion, assure that businesses have
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adequate employee parking, provide for adequate space for truck loading and turn -around
and add a new, state-of-the-art power generating facility.
Photographic History
Each of the chapters described above will be accompanied, where appropriate, by
Photographs, drawings, excerpts and other illustrative methods. There will, however, be
a large section of the book devoted to a primarily photographic history of the City and its
businesses. An example would be a beautiful 1973 photograph of the Ducommun
Building on Alameda St., accompanied by a picture of Charles Louis Ducommun in front
of his hardware store in Los Angeles in 1886. A short written text will caption the
pictures and will describe the history and importance of the firm. I have dozens upon
dozens of such photographs that will stand alone without individual chapter titles.
Most of these stories are profoundly interesting, from their broad sweep of
information to small facts that tie things together, such as the fact that Ducommun's alloy
tubing allowed Lindberg's The Spirit of St. Louis to be strong and light enough for him to
make his epic solo flight across the Atlantic.
PROPOSAL
I will take the History of Vernon project from the research phase to completed
book in time for the City's centennial celebration in September,,2005. I expect the
writing of the book, which is by far the most difficult task in the project, to take eight
months, with a first draft completed by April 1, 2005. Corrections and re -writing will be
completed by June 1. June and July will be production months, with the printed product
completed by August 1, 2005.
Project Costs
Personal Services This category includes the writing of the text, design of the book, art
direction, photo acquisition and photo editing, some further research (interviews with
Malkenhorst and members of the City Council phis certain businesses in the City who
have not yet been interviewed) plus production supervision throughout the project.
For these services I will charge $4,000 per month beginning September 1, 2004
and this billing will end with the project's completion in September, 2005.
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Production Costs
112 Pages 144 Pages
Printing
Print 2,500 Copies,
Hard -Cover Bound w/Dust Cover
$48,070 $56,925
Litho Preparation
Scan and Color -Correct Images @ $28 ea
120 Images for 112-Page Version
160 Images for 144-Page Version
3,360 4,480
Format, Layout & Page Assembly
@ $47.50/Page (One Set of Color Proofs Included)
5,320 6.840
2 Add'1 Sets of Proofs @ $4/Page
896 1,152
Photo Retouching and Specialized Photoshop Work
@ $68/Hour
112 Pages = 20 Hours
144 Pages = 26 Hours
1,360 1,768
Acquire 200 8x10 Images From L.A. Public Library
@ $40/Image
8,000 8,000
Acquire Add'l Images from California State Library,
UCLA Special Collections, Hollywood Sports Archive
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and Library of Congress
2,000 2,000
$69,006 $81,165
Respectfully Submitted,
John Kruissink
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INSURANCE SCHEDULE (CONSULTANT)
Consultant shall provide proof of insurance, including a standard certificate of insurance, in at least the
following amounts and coverage (combined single limit permitted):
I Coverage and Limits
Bodilyni Property Damage
Hazards Each Person Each Accident Each Accident
Automobile Liability
Owned Automobiles $ 500,000 $1,000,000 $ 500,000
Hired Automobiles $ 500,000 $1,000,000 $ 500,000
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Workers' Compensation $ Statutory
Employers' Liability $1,000,000 per employer
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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made, entered into and executed in
duplicate originals, either copy of which may be considered and used
as the original hereof for all purposes, as of this LOLL day of
September, 2004, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
California
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON (hereinafter
referred to as "City")
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058-0805
AND JOHN KRUISSINK (hereinafter
referred to as "Consultant")
13635 Bailey Street
Whittier, California 90601-3812
RECITALS
WHEREAS, City will be celebrating its official centennial in
September 2005; and
WHEREAS, City retained Consultant to perform research to
compile a history of the City ("History of Vernon Project") prior to itsl
centennial celebration; and
WHEREAS, City desires to retain Consultant to assemble the
research conducted in the History of Vernon Project into a completed
book; and
WHEREAS, Consultant submitted a proposal to City dated
August 10, 2004, (hereinafter referred to as "Proposal"), which
includes a description and cost of the proposed services, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference;
and
WHEREAS, Consultant represents that he is qualified and
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2 NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS SET
3 FORTH HEREIN:
4 1. SCOPE OF WORK.
5 Consultant shall perform his services under the general
6 supervision of the City Administrator of the City. Consultant's scope
7 of services shall be assigned by the City Administrator and may
8 include, but not be limited to, the following:
9 a. Conducting further research and writing the text
10 of the book, designing the book, providing art direction, photo
11 acquisition and photo editing services, and providing production
12 supervision throughout the History of Vernon Project; and
13 b. Providing any additional services as requested and
14 authorized in writing by the City Administrator of the City.
15 It is understood and agreed that in the event of a
16 conflict between the Proposal and this Agreement, the terms of this
17 Agreement shall prevail.
1V Consultant agrees that all services provided will be
19 conducted by the principal and, if staff members or subcontractors are
20 used, their work will be under the supervision of the principal.
21 Consultant shall undertake and carry on the work diligently to
22 conclusion, using that standard of care, skill, and diligence normally
23 provided by professional person in the performance of such services.
24 2. PROGRESS REPORTS.
25 Consultant shall meet with City staff, upon City's
26 request, or as needed, in order to provide reports or information
27 concerning the services being performed by Consultant under this
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2 City's ability to complete the History of Vernon Project on time and/or
3 assist City in making progress toward the completion of the History of
4 Vernon Project.
5 3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE.
6 Consultant's services pursuant to this Agreement shall
7 commence on September 1, 2004 and shall be completed by Consultant
8 pursuant to the terms of the Proposal, no later than August 31, 2005,
9 unless otherwise terminated or extended. The anticipated completion
10 date of Consultant's services may be extended, at the City's sole
11 discretion, for an additional thirty (30) days, or such other time as
12 the parties may agree in order to complete the services specified in
13 the Proposal.
14 4. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES.
15 Consultant shall conform with any instruction given by City
16 to Consultant from time to time and may not make any representation,
17 promise, contract, agreement or do any other act binding City. City
18 is not responsible for any act or failure to act by Consultant in
19 excess of or contrary to City's instruction. Except as the City may
20 specify in writing, the Consultant shall have no authority, express or
21 implied, to act on behalf of the City in any capacity whatsoever as an
22 agent. The Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied,
23 pursuant to this Agreement to bind the City to any obligation
24 whatsoever.
25 5. COMPENSATION.
26 a. Consulting Costs.
27 City shall pay Consultant for the services
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2 total amount to be paid to Consultant for the consulting services under
3 this Agreement shall not exceed the sum of Forty -Eight Thousand Dollars
4 and No Cents ($48,000.00) plus sales tax. The first month's payment of
5 Four Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($4,000.00), plus sales tax of Three
6 Hundred Thirty Dollars and No Cents ($330.00), shall accompany this
7 Agreement.
8 b. Production Costs.
9 City shall pay Consultant for production costs
10 based upon 144 pages for printing, litho preparation, format, layout
11 and page assembly (one set of color proofs included plus two additional
12 sets of proofs), photo retouching and specialized photoshop work,
13 acquisition of images from Los Angeles Public Library, California State
14 Library, UCLA Special Collections, Hollywood Sports Archive and Library
15 of Congress. The total amount to be paid to Consultant for production
16 costs shall not exceed the sum of Eighty -One Thousand One Hundred
17 Sixty -Five Dollars and No Cents ($81,165.00), plus sales tax.
18 C. Other Expenses.
19 Other expenses may only be billed if advance
20 written approval has been obtained.from the City Administrator.
21 6. METHOD OF PAYMENT.
22 Consultant shall submit within thirty (30) days after
23 the last day of any month in which services have been performed or
24 costs incurred hereunder an invoice to City for payment. Invoices
25 shall contain an itemization of services rendered, directly related job
26 expenses and subcontractor charges incurred by Consultant for which
27 compensation is due, and an estimate of the percentage completed for
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Subcontractors shall not bill City directly.
Payment of each invoice shall be made after acceptance
and approval by City within thirty (30) days of receipt. City's
approval of the invoice shall not be unreasonably withheld.
7. CHANGES AND EXTRA SERVICES.
City reserves the right to request changes in the
services to be performed by Consultant. All such changes shall be
incorporated in written change orders executed by City and Consultant
which shall specify the changes ordered and the adjustment of
compensation and completion time required thereof.
Any services added to the scope of this Agreement by a
change order shall be executed under all applicable conditions of this
Agreement. No claim for additional compensation or extension of time
shall be recognized unless contained in a duly executed change order.
8. PRODUCTS OF CONSULTING.
All documents, data, databases, studies, surveys,
drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports prepared by Consultant
under this Agreement shall be considered the property of City. Such
documents and materials shall be delivered to City by Consultant at the
end of the performance of this Agreement.
Upon satisfactory completion of the Project, or in the -
event of termination of this Agreement, all documents, data, databases,
studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs, reports or other
materials prepared, developed or discovered by Consultant during the
course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this
Agreement shall become the sole property of the City and may be used,
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termination by City, Consultant shall be entitled to only the
compensation earned by it prior to the date of the termination notice,
Plus compensation for necessary work performed during the ten (10) day
notice period and authorized in the termination notice.
12. NOTICES.
Notices to the parties, unless otherwise requested in
writing, shall be sent to:
City: CITY OF VERNON
ATTN: BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058-0805
Consultant: JOHN KRUISSINK
13635 BAILEY STREET
WHITTIER, CA 90601-3812
13. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
a. Access to Confidential. Information. City may
provide Consultant and/or its subcontractor with, or allow Consultant
access to, certain information deemed relevant by City, not available
to the public concerning City, or businesses located in City. The
information may include company information, taxes, sales, value of
assets, or other such information. All such information shall be known
as "Confidential Information" and may not be used to circumvent the
responsibility of either party to this Agreement.
b. No Disclosure. Except as -expressly permitted,
Consultant and/or its subcontractor shall not disclose, permit the
disclosure of, release, disseminate, or transfer, whether orally or by
any other means, any part of such Confidential Information to any other
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2 representative of City. Consultant and/or its subcontractor shall
3 return any written Confidential Information and all copies made of such
4 items to City upon City's written request, but in any event not later
5 than the date that Consultant has performed all services to be
6 performed pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant hereby agrees that
7 such Confidential Information and any documents provided may be used by
8 Consultant and/or its subcontractor only as authorized by City.
9 Consultant's contracts with subcontractors shall include provisions
10 that bind the subcontractors to this non -disclosure requirement.
11 Consultant shall take reasonable measures to avoid any disclosure of
12 any such Confidential Information to any unauthorized person.
13 C. Court Ordered Disclosure. Consultant shall
14 immediately notify City of any court order or subpoena or other
15 directive of a court, administrative agency, quasi-judicial body or
16 arbitration panel requiring disclosure of Confidential Information, and
17 shall cooperate with City's legal counsel in responding to any such
18 order or subpoena. Consultant may only disclose Confidential
19 Information required to be disclosed pursuant to court order or
20 subpoena after legal counsel has exhausted any lawful and timely appeal
21 or challenge.
22 d. Remedies. In addition to any other remedies that it
23 may have at law or in equity, City shall be entitled to a temporary and
24 permanent injunction by a court of competent jurisdiction against any
25 breach or threatened breach of the Confidential Information provisions
26 of this Agreement. Consultant acknowledges that in case of such breach
27 or threatened breach of said provisions, City would have no adequate
28 remedy at law.
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2 a. Independent Contractor. At all times during the
3 term of this Agreement, Consultant shall be an independent contractor
4 and shall not be an employee of City. City shall have the right to
5 control Consultant only insofar as the results of Consultant's Services
6 rendered pursuant to this Agreement; however, City shall not have the
7 right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes Services
8 rendered pursuant to the Agreement except to the extent that such
9 Services involve the use of City property or Confidential Information.
10 b. Consultant Not Agent. Except as City may specify in
11 writing, Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, to act
12 on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent. Consultant
13 shall have no authority, expressed or implied, pursuant to this
14 Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
15 C. Indemnification.
16 1. Consultant shall indemnify, defend, protect and
17 hold City and its officers, agents and employees, free and harmless
18 from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages,
19 liabilities, fines, charges, penalties, orders, judgments and all costs
20 and expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable
21 attorney's fees and costs of defense arising out of the negligent
22 services performed under this Agreement, except to the extent arising
23 from or caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of City, its
24 officers, agents or employees.
25 2. The term "indemnify" shall mean indemnify,
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entities on account of any damages or losses to property or persons,
including death, or economic losses, arising out of the item, matter,
action, or inaction specified in the specific provision.
d. Insurance. Consultant shall maintain in full force
and effect during the term of this Agreement policies of automobile
liability and other insurance coverage as set forth in the Insurance
Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated by reference.
Consultant shall be excused from obtaining automobile liability
insurance as specified in Exhibit B for "Hired" (i.e., rented)
Automobiles provided Consultant obtains, as part of the rental
agreement, liability insurance as offered through the automobile rental
agency. Consultant shall not operate any automobile in the performance
of this Agreement that he does not own or that is not an insured hired
automobile. Consultant shall submit to City documentation indicating
compliance with these minimum requirements no later than thirty (30)
days after the execution of this Agreement. If Consultant fails to
provide proof of insurance coverage as specified above, City may, at
its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement immediately, unless the
parties mutually agree to extend the time in which to comply by
Jamendment.
e. Governing Law. The validity, interpretation and
performance of this Agreement shall be controlled and construed under
the laws of the State of California.
f. Assignment and Subcontracting Prohibited. With the
exception of the work to be performed by GraphicType, Inc. and Penn
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2 consent of City. Any other attempted or purported assignment of any
3 right- or.obligation pursuant to this Agreement shall be void and of no
4 effect.
5 g. Amendments. This Agreement may be modified or
6 amended only by a written document executed by both Consultant and City
7 and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
8 h. Entire Agreement. This Agreement is the entire
9 agreement of the parties. Consultant represents that in entering into
10 this Agreement, it has not relied on any previous representations or
11 understandings of any kind or nature.
12 i. Benefit of Agreement. This Agreement shall bind
13 and benefit the parties hereto and their heirs, successors, and
14 permitted assigns. This Agreement shall not create any rights or
15 benefits to parties other than City or Consultant. Nothing contained
16 in this Agreement shall create a contractual relationship with or
17 cause of action in favor of a third party against either the City or
18 Consultant. No third -party shall have the right to rely on
19 Consultant's opinion rendered in connection with Consultant's services
20 without Consultant's written consent and the third-party's agreement
21 to be bound to the same terms and conditions as City.
22 j. Forum Selection. Any action brought relating to
23 this Agreement shall be brought and held exclusively in a State Court
24 in the County of Los Angeles, California.
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26 necessary for either party to this Agreement to enforce any of the
27 provisions of this Agreement, the parties agree that a court of
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to
be executed by and through their authorized officers on the date, month
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CITY OF VERNON
By:
AT TES Thomas A. Ybarra, Mayor Pro=Tem
IBRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ERIC T. FRES H, Ci Attorney
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Bruce Malkenhorst
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Project Update
A History of Vernon
August 10, 2004
As I am completing the research phase of the book project, I can report almost
unanimous support from the sources needed to understand and present the history of the
City of Vernon. We are approximately -one year frgm the City's official.centennial date
and,the research is about 85% complete.-
I am envisioning a book 9" x 12 ; folded on the 9-inch side in an album style,
with a couple of fold -out pages thatwillallow us to:present some of the best pictures at
the size needed to fully appreciate their beauty. The page count will fall between 112
pages and 144 pages.
The book's written chapters will include, not necessarily in this order.
1) ' The Fartongs;. The story of James and Robert Furlongwho
emigrated from
Ireland, made their fortune in the Gold Country and eventually bought and lived on
adjacent properties in the area of Alameda and 55* Streets. .
2) The Leonises Miguel Leonis arrives from France to settle in Calabassas. His
nephew John Baptiste Leonis is summoned.years later to join him. J.B. Leonis, together
with the Furlongs, establish the City of Vernon.
. 3) The Malburgs Leonis C. Malburg, grandson of J.B. Leonis, extends the
fim0y's interests in Vernon, taking over the First National Bank of Vernon, joins the
City Council and eventually becomes mayor of the City.
4) The-Poxons George Poxon, a noted.expert on pottery and ceramic glazes
arrives from England and on land leased from the Furlongs, builds one of the earliest
factoriesin Vernon, the Poxon China Co., at,2310 E. 52nd $t., in 1912.: He meets:and
marries`Judith, the:youngest daughter ofRobe.rt%nd-Martha. Furlong. Judith-Poxon was
on the City Councilfor many years;. was City Treasurer and held police and fire
commission posts.
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5) The Prelude A history of the area before incorporation in 1905. The
development of the harbor at San Pedro, the first railroad in Southern California
Connecting the Port with Downtown in 1870 along Alameda St. and the coming of the
three transcontinental railroads, provide the impetus for the first industries to develop.
6) Land Use Before 1905 A survey of farming and livestock practices before
the coming of industry to the area.
7) Early Vernon As a means of promoting the City before the arrival of
significant industrialization, a history of the first nightclubs in Los Angeles (Vernon), the
boxing arenas, the Vernon Tigers baseball team, the liquor interests and the Hollywood
connection (Fatty Arbuckle, Buster Keaton, Mary Pickford, et al).
8) The First Factories The first large-scale factories were located in the City's
southwestern corner, made possible because railroad spurs were laid on Furlong land off
the main line along Alameda St. at 55 St.
9) Prohibition The Volstead Act, the eighteenth amendment to the U.S.
Constitution was passed in 1919, outlawing all beverages containing more that %2
alcohol. The country goes dry, but Vernon remains wet.
10) The Central Manufacturing District In 1922, businessmen from Chicago
establish the CMD on the City's east side, creating the first major boom in
industrialization in the City.
11) The Union Stockyards As part of the CMD, the Union Stockyards are
established in Vernon by major meat packers from Chicago. These are the largest
stockyards west of the Mississippi River, and transform Vernon into the meat packing
capital of the West. Grain storage and milling develop to support the livestock interests.
Associated industries such as hide processing, lard and tallow commodities, processed
meats and machinery manuf
themselves in Vernon. acturers specializing in the meat industry also establish
12) Cold Storage The cold storage industry develops to support the meat
Packing interests in Vernon. The largest concentration of cold storage facilities in the
West, establish themselves in the City.
13) Natural Gas In 1927, the American Can Company builds a 400,000 sq. ft.
Plant in Vernon after J.B. Leonis joins forces with former rival Henry Huntington to
bring natural gas from Bakersfield to the City of Vernon.
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14) Electric Power After World War I, industrialization in Vernon continues
apace. By the early 1930s, Vernon is the most concentrated user of electric power in
Southern California. J.B. Leonis proposes an "off-peak" rate to Southern California
Edison, a reduction in cost the giant utility is unwilling to make. Leonis proposes to
build his own generating facility and finances the enterprise with bonds administered
through his bank, the First National Bank of Vernon. The largest diesel
electrical generating plant in the U.S. opens in 1933. g Powered
15) Water . Early water supplies in Vernon were managed through zanjas, which
were irrigation ditches running west from the Los Angeles River. In 1905, a court ruling
in Vernon Irrigation Co. vs. Los Angeles, affirmed Los Angeles' "pueblo right" over all
the water in the Los Angeles River. That same year, William Mulholland and the Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power, bring Owens Valley water to Southern
California. As demand for water increased in Vernon, the City took steps to replenish
and manage underground supplies and create an infrastructure within the City so that
industrial supplies were plentiful.
16) Petroleum Southern California became a major oil producing region after
strikes in Alamitos, Montebello, Signal Hill, Huntington Beach, Santa Fe Springs and
Dominguez Hills, areas which virtually surround Vernon. The City became a center for
Oil storage, refining and distribution with such firms as Gilmore Oil, General Petroleum,
Mobil, et al. Vernon became a major producer of oil drilling equipment, pipe and
refinery control systems.
17) Heavy Industry Beginning in the late 1920s, Vernon became home to
many of the largest industrial plants in the West. U.S. Steel, Alcoa Aluminum,
Bethlehem Steel, Axelson Mfg., Baash-Ross Tool Co., Finney Aluminum, Norris
Industries, American Can, Studebaker and Willys-Overland Auto companies and many
others made Vernon the center for heavy "smokestack" industries in Southern California.
18) World War H Most large Vernon industries convert to wartime production
of munitions, Army vehicles, uniforms and supplies of all types. Wall -sized mural
depicting Vernon at the center of Southern California industrial production is confiscated
by War Dept. at the outbreak of war with Japan. The mural had been on display at the
First National Bank of Vernon and was returned after the war.
19) Post War Boom Returning G.I.s, many of whom saw California for the first
time because of the war, settle here after World War II ends. Manufacturers retool to
Produce consumer items such as kitchen appliances (Thermador) and televisions (General
Electric). Food and meat processors expand.
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20) Civil Unrest The Watts riots begin August 13, 1965, lasting for six days and
leaving 34 people dead. Vernon police coordinate with LAPD, CHP and the National
Guard to protect people and property in Vernon, The City experiences no vandalism,
fires or -injuries to its constituents. Twenty-seven years later, in 1992, the "L.A. Riots"
begin after the acquittal of police officers charged in the Rodney
Y King beating. Fires and
looting are even more widespread, but Vernon Police again assure protection to people
and property in the City.
21) Malkenhorst and the Modern Era The hiring of40-year-old City
Administrator Bruce Malkenhorst in 1975 ushers in Vernon's modem period. In 1977, a
power -grab by public safety employees recalls similar efforts to wrest control of the
City's political structure in earlier periods owing to the City's small electorate.
Malkenhorst breaks a 70-day fireman's strike, the longest in California history, and
restores order to the City. Malkenhorst and the City Council oversee the restructuring of
the City's table of organization, overhauling all City departments.
22) Global Pressure Changes Vernon Coincident with Malkenhorst's arrival,
global changes begin to
effect manufacturing throughout the U.S. Older "smokestack"
industries are hardest hit. All across America's manufacturing midsection, plants and
mills are closed and abandoned, left to decay, earning the term "rust belt." In the late
`70s and early `80s, plant closures are common in Vernon as well, but the structures are
quickly tom down and the properties prepared for a new wave of light manufacturing. -
Maikenhorst and the City Council make annual trips to Asia to encourage investmenfin
the City. Garment manufacturers flee Downtown Los Angeles.for the friendlier and more
productive environs of Vernon. The meat industry undergoes profound changes.
Between 1960 and 1996, when Oscar Meyer closes its plant, Vernon goes from 38
companies killing and processing livestock, to one: Farmer John. The growth of
supermarkets, the pre-packaging of meat products and the speed with which refrigerated
trucks deliver meat products, stabilizes the industry.
23) The New Vernon A study of aerial photographs of Vernon over its hundred
Year history shows a City whose appearance and manufacturing direction has changed
Profoundly every 10 to 15 years. As late as 1990, the City's general appearance held
closely to the older styles of factory architecture. The red brick facades, darkened by
time and worn by weather, began to be razed to make way for seismically
designed plants and factories. But the efficiencies of local government that were
ewly
implemented a hundred years ago and the passionate attention to the needs of industry,
have kept Vernon in the forefront of manufacturing in Mayor Malburg and the City Council have takette long new and mplemenern California. �chang
to the general plan that will reduce traffic congestion, assure that businesses have
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adequate employee parking, provide for adequate space for truck loading and turn -around
and add a new, state-of-the-art power generating facility.
Photograp History
Each of the chapters described above will be accompanied, where appropriate, by
photographs, drawings, excerpts and other illustrative methods. There
a large section of the book devoted to a rimarii photographichowever, i
businesses. An example would be a beautiful 19 3photograph history of the City and its
Buildingon P P graph of the Ducommun
Alameda St., accompanied by a picture of Charles Louis Ducommun in front
Of his hardware store in Los Angeles in 1886. A short written text will caption the
Pictures and will describe the history and importance of the firm. I have dozens upon
dozens of such photographs that will stand alone without individual chapter titles.
Most of these stories are profoundly interesting, from their broad sweep of
information to small facts that tie things together, such as the fact that Ducommun's alloy
tubing allowed Lindberg's The Spirit of St. Louis to be strong and light enough for him to
make his epic solo flight across the Atlantic.
PROPOSAL
I will take the History of Vernon project from the research phase to completed
book in time for the City's centennial celebration in September,,2005. I expect the
writing of the book, which is by far the most difficult task in the project, to take eight
months, with a first draft completed by April 1, 2005. Corrections and re -writing will be
completed by June 1. June and July will be production months, with the printed product
completed by August 1, 2005.
Proiect Costs
Personal Services This category includes the writing of the text, design of the book, art
direction, Photo acquisition and photo editing, some further research (interviews with
Malkenhorst and members of the City Council plus certain businesses in the City who
have not yet been interviewed) Pius production supervision throughout the project.
For these services I will charge $4,000 per month beginning September 1, 2004
and this billing will end with the project's completion in September, 2005.
PHhtory of Vernon Update
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112 Pages 144 Pages
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Printing
Print 2,500 Copies,
Hard -Cover Bound w/Dust Cover
$48,070 $56,925
Litho Preparation
Scan and Color -Correct Images @ $28 ea
120 Images for 112-Page Version
160 Images for 144-Page Version
3,360 4,480
Format, Layout & Page Assembly
@ $47.50/Page (One Set of Color Proofs Included)
5,320 6.840
2 Add'1 Sets of Proofs @ $4/Page
896 1,152
Photo Retouching and Specialized Photoshop Work
@ $68/Hour
112 Pages = 20 Hours
144 Pages = 26 Hours
1,360 1,768
Acquire 200 8x10 Images From L.A. Public Library
@ $404mage
8,000 8,000 .
Acquire Add'l Images from California State Library,
UCLA Special Collections, Hollywood Sports Archive
,
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and Library of Congress
2,000 2_000
$69,006 $81,165
Respectfully Submitted,
John Kruissink
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EXHIBIT B
INSURANCE SCHEDULE (CONSULTANT)
Consultant shall provide proof of insurance, including a standard certificate of insurance, in at least the
following amounts and coverage (combined single limit permitted):
11.
Coverage and Limits
Bodily Injury Property Damage
Hazards
Each Person
Each Accident
Each Accident
Automobile Liability
Owned Automobiles
$ 500,000
$1,000,000
$ 500,000
Hired Automobiles
$ 500,000
$1,000,000
$ 500,000
Non -Owned Automobiles
$ 500,000
$1,000,000
$ 500,000
Workers' Compensation $ Statutory
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