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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
C OUNC IL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, EELDY;ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1945, at 3:00 P. M.
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY HALL, 4305 .
S.NTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CAL.
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Leonis, Poxon, Trowbridge and Mail1iard
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Peralta (Deceased)
The meeting was called to order bp Mayor J. B. Leonis
It was moved b}f Trowbridge, .seconded by Mailliard, that the
minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1271, a Resolution declaring that public interest
and necessity requires that the City condemn certain property, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that Resolution
No. 1271 be adopted. Motion carried. .
RESOLUTION No. 1272, a Resolution approving the TentativeBudget
for tne fiscal year 1945-1946, was read' .
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution
No. 1272 be adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. 1273, a Resolution instructing the City Clerk to
correct the Minutes of the vity Council as of September 5, 1944, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution
No. 1273 be adopted. Motion .carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1274, a ResoJJ.tion Expressing sonow and extend-
ing sympathy to the members of the family of E. R. Peralta, City Councilman
upon his passing, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution
No. 1274 be adopted. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 586, an Ordinance officially naming certain streets
within the City of Vernon, was read for second reading.
It Was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mai11iard, that Ordinanee
No. 586, be passed for sedond reading. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE No. 586, an Ordinance officially naming certain streets
within the U1ty or - Vernon, was read for third and final reading.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard,that Ordinance
No. 586, be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
poxon, Mai1liard, Trowbridge and Leonis
None
Peralta (Deceased)
ORDINANCE No. 587, an Ordinance Declaring intention to clQse,
vacate anQ. abandon a portion of Irving Street and first alley west of
Santa Fe ~ven~e, north of 37th Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mai11iard, that Ordinance
No. 587, be adoptedi. Motion carried.
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Communication from the City Engineer recommending that William L.
Mil~r be permitted to rentmuhicipal house at 3560 E. Vernon Avenue, and
John H. Albrecht be permitted to rent municipal house at 4328 Furlong Place,
both parties being Pump Operators for the Vernon Water Department, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by poxon, that tbecOD11l1Unica-
tion be filed and permis,~lringranted. Motion carried.
. Communication.fromCarl A. Heinze, Consulting Enginee:tatating
that ~.r, Fred Hurley has' examined record's of the Vernon Diatr~et.offiee
of the Southern Cal,ifornia Edison Co. tor the period. of May :50. 1944 to
May 29, 1945, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the communica-
tion be filed. Motion carried.
. Communication trom Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, regarding
letter of Vernon Industrial Development Association and Guthrie & parling
under date of July 27, 1945 in reference to partial release and conveyance
received from Southern California Edison Co., and the Harris Trust & Savings
Bank to the city of Vernon, covering, betterments, a~ditions, alterations
and improvements, together with his report that the helease and Conveyance
has been checked by him and approved, was read.
It wss moved by Mailliard, seconded ,by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication befiled and the matter approved. Motion carried.
Communication together with check from Southern California Edison
Company in the sum of $215,762.50 covering bond interest and bond redemption
.on Light & Power bonds for fiscal year 1945,-1946, together with communica-
tion frOlj Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer attached stating amount has
been checked and is in agreement with the city record.,. were read.
It was moved by,Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica-
tion be filed and the check received and accepted. Motion carried.
Communlcationfrom State Reconstruction and Reemp107Blent Commissia.
requesting certain information regarding City Planning ~ommission8, was read
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mail1iard, that the commu-
nication be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Federal Works Agency, Bureau of Community
Facilities advising that the United States Congress has made funds available
to assist in plans for post-war construction projects, was read.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Miilliard, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried.
Communication from ,Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors togethe
wi th letter at tached from Charles W. Elliott, Chairman of the (; i tizens Com-
mittee, regarding location of proposed sewage treatment plant, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica-
tion be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from' TrUCk Bodies Co., requesting permit to conduct
and opera te a truck body business on East 26th Street E/o Soto Street .
(2865) was read. .
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica-
tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
CommunIcation from Ralph Trustman requ~sting permit to conduct a
business as lunch caterer, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department for report.
Motion carried.
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Report of Police Department on application of Amelia Logler to
operate a coffee shop at Ducommun Metal & Supply Co., with their recommenda-
tion that permit be granted, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report be
filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Armstrong Engineering Co., requesting permit
for the manufacturing of machined parts at 4618 Pacific Blvd. was read.
It wa's moved -by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion. carried.
Communications from the following firms reque.ting permits to
haul refuse from their premises upon and along the streets of the City of
Vernon, were read: Federal Ice & Cold Storage Co. and Lord Babcock.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Communication from, Brown Bevis Equipment Co. requesting curb
painting' at 4900 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Deparment.
Motion. carried.
Communication from United Aircr~ft Products requesting repainting
of pedestrian crosswalk at 2929 Santa Fe ~venue, as read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the com-
munication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department.
Motion carried.
- Communication from The Ford Alexander Corp. requesting a blasting
permit to shoot sump hole for the Filtrol Corp. between 26th Street and
Bandini Blvd. was read.
It was moved by Poxon,secondedby Trowbr.idge~that the 6ommunica-
tion be filed and-the matter referred to the City ~gineer for report. ""
Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, ~at the repoct
be filed.' Motion carried. . ,
Report of the Committee on Street Maintenance,Building Purchasing
and Library, was read. '
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report be
Motion carried.
filed.
The.following applications, all ha~ing the approval of the City
Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 10861
Southern Calif. 'Water Co. to repair water main at
2100 E. 25th Street
Southern Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at
1915 East 25th Street
Southern Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 46th
and St. Charles Streets
APPLICATION 10862
APPLICATION 10el'
APPLICATION 10864 Southern Calif. Gas Co. to relay service supplying
2644-46 ~owney Road.
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APPLICATION 10865
APPLICATION 10866
APPLICATION 10867
APPLICATION 10868
APPLICA~ION 10e69
APPLICATION.L0870
APPLICATION 10871
APPLICATION 10872
APPLICATION 10873
APPLICATION ~0874
APPLICATION 10875
APPLICATION 10876
Southern Calif. Telephone Co. to place anchor
and remove anchor in Nls 54th St. 20 & 170 ft. E/a
Bickett Street
Southern Calif. Telephone Co. to place 1 ground
brace in Sls 51st st. 827 ft. wlo Santa Fe Ave.
Southern Calif . Tele)!hOne. Co. to place 4 poles and
1 ground brace in W/S Alcoa Avenue, approx. 1 ft-
1.51 ft - 291 ft - and 441 ft Hlo 45th Avenue
Calif. Cotton Oil..Co. to pave shoulder a rea in s/s
Washington Blvd. E/o Downey Road
Morris Rosenbera to pave shoulder area in Nls 50th
street from Soto st. to 400 ft. east.
Brown Bevis Co. to construct sidewalk and relocate
~roof dRains through curb in Sls 49th St. 45 to 296
ft/ ~/o Santa ~'e Avenpe .
Stauffer Chemical Co. to construct 2 driveways at
3200 E. 26th Street
Morris Roaenberg to construct 2 driveways, sidewalk
and pave shou~der area in Nls 50th Str&t, 400 to 570
ft. Elo Soto Street
Union Pacific Rail.road Co. to make excavation for
spur track in Boyle Avenue, slo 54th Street
Pioneer-Flintkote Co. to construct curb and sidwwalk
in Sls 52nd Street, 615 ft. E/o Alameda St.
Pioneer-Flintkote Co. to construct driveway, sidewalk
and curb in Els Alameda St. 240 ft. s/o 52nd Street.
Repeal Brass Co. to make sewer connection a t 2115
E. 27th Street
Southern California Telephone Co to remove 1 pole and
anchor in fils Soto St. 67 and 92 feet north of South
City boundary
Gener_l Petroleum Corp. to construct driveway in Nls
37th ~treet, 930 ft. W/o Soto st.
IT was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the appli-
cations be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
APPLICATION 10877
APPLICATION 10878
Demands on the general fund in the sum of $11,667,70, eonsisting
of the following items, were readl
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
Street & Water Departments
Engineering Department
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Dourt
Health J:)epartment
B*ilding Department
Light & Power
Janitor
City Attorney
4,165.00
1,930.77
1,477.10
1,082.50
107.82
60.00
. 87 .50
37.10
175.00
362.50.
80.00
125.00
$ 9,690.69
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Expenses:
Police Department
John C. Mosley
Henry J. Haning
Robert R. Brown
Walter Spomer
L. F.Hendershot
h. L. Clark
Joseph J. Ocello
WV. H. Foker
1>:red Stone
.James M. Stiles
R. D. Harrison
Herbert Showalter
Wm. R. Sloan
T. W. McClanahan
E. L. Tubbs
Roy J.. Thomas
Albert Terrence
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
E. Giles
Adv~rtising & Promotion
Vernon Indust1'il.l DevelopmErt Assn.
City Clerk
Petty Cash
City Engineer
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Fire De:Qartment
So. Calif. ~elephone Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Badge Refunds
Victor A. Polizzi
Clarence J. Kelly
.
Water DeEartment
First National Bank, Vernon
$
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.60
27.50
27.60
24.84
29.27
1.05
5.25
22.61
1,250.00
33.94
1.50
5.00
14.65
5.00
5.00
166.60
. 1.977.01
$1.:1,667.70
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the demands be
allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come
moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that
Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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meeting, it was
adjourn.
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