19450918 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, HELD ON
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1945 at 3:00 O'CLOCK
P. M. IN THE OFFIC E OF THE CITY C OUNe IL OF
THE CITY OF VERNON, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE.
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Leonis, Poxon, Trowbridge, Mail1iard and Anderson
C OUNC ILMEN ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the minutes
of the pre.ious meeting be approved. Motion carried.
At this time the City Clerk informed the Board that there
were no written or oral protests filed in his office on the vacation
and abandomment of portion 0 f Irving Street and the alley north of
37th Street, and the testimony of the City Engineer was referred to;
thereupon Councilman Trowbridge introduced Resolution No. 1278, and
moved its adoption; motion seconded by Mail1iard and unanious1y
carriecl.
RESOLUTION No. 1279, A resolution authorizing the employ-
ment of JanJ,es.l:f..,Johnston as Appraiser in the condemnation proceedings,
as set forth in Resolution No. 1271, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that Reso-
lution No. 1279, be adopted. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 591, an ordinance cfix!Jig, the time and place
of meeting of the City Council of the City of Vernon, and fixing the
three most public places in said city, was read for first reading.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that Ordinance
No. 591, we passed for first reading. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer requesting approval of
employment of Mr. Emery F. Kennedy, Jr. as electricial for maintenance
of traffic signals at rate of $2.00 per hour, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the com-
munication be filed and request granted. Motion carried.
Gasoline Pump Manufacturers Association requesting the City
to revoke or nullify the regulation requiring a devise known as a Ga80-
line Hose Control to be attached to all current installations of gasoline
pumps, wa s read. .
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mail1iard,that the
communication be filed and the matter referred to the Fire Department.
Motion carried.
Communication from Charles B. Paber requesting a permit and
license t.o operate a die and stamping shop at 5001 Pacittic Blvd. was read.
It was moved by Mail1iard seconded by Anderson, that the com-
munication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Ciecu1ar letter from Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Surplus
Property Division, submitting a statement of needsof State or Local Govern-
ment, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
letter be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from E. J. Stanton & Son. requesting curb paint-
ing at 2030 East 38th Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the
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communication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department.
Motion carried.
Communication from Fibreboard Products, inc. requesting permit
to haul refuse from premises at 3720 So. Soto Street and 4444 Pacific Blvd.,
along the streets of the city of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the com-
munication be filed end permit granted. Motion carried.
Report of C. A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on Dperation of
electric system by ~outhern California Edisoh Company of July, 1945, was
read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the re-
port be filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the
report be approved and filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Committee on street Maintenance, Building, Pur-
chasing and Library, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the re-
port be approved and filed. Motion carried. '
The following applications, all having the approval of the
City Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 10965 Southern California Water Co. to repair water main
at 5000 Pacific Blvd.
APPLICATION 10966 Southern California Water To. to repair water main at
5601 So. Boyle Ave.
APPLICATION 10967 Southern Celif. Wa ter Co. tor epair . water main at
2110 E. 25th Street.
APPLICATION 10968 Southern Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at
38th and Ross Streets.
APPLICATION 10969 Southern Calif. Water mo. to repair water main in E/S
Ross Street, 130 ft. S/O 38th Street
APPLICATION 10970 Pioneer-~l&mtkote Co. ~o construct sidewalk in E/S
Alamdda st. from 52nd Street to 65 ft. N/O 52nd St.
APPLICATION 10971 .So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2029 E.
46th Street
APPLICATION 10972 Glass Containers, Inc. tomake storm drain connection
in East 37th Street
APPLICATION 10973
Acme Steeel Co. to make sewer connection at 4903
Pacific Blvd.
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APPLICATION 10974
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Acme Steel Co~ to construct roof drains through curb
at 4903 Pacific Blvd.
APPLICATION 10975
Los Angeles Brush Mfg. Co. to make sewer connection at
2209 E. 37th St.
APPLICATION 10976
So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at 5401
Boyle Avenue.
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APPLIC,ATION 10977 Southern California TelephoillJe Co. to straighten
pole in Nls 49th Street, 10 ft. wlo Pacific Blvd
APPLICATION 10978 Modern Pattern & Foundry ~o. to construct 2 driveways
at 5708 Alcoa Ave.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the appli-
cations be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the general fund in the sum of $17,126.08, consisting
of the following items, were read:
Payroll:
Fire Department
Police Department
City Engineering
Street & Water Departments
City Clerk
Light & Power
Building Department
City Attorney
Ci t.y Treasurer
Police Court
Care of building and grounds
Health Department
Traffic Signals
$ 4,172.50
1,629.25
1,,082.50
1,697.70
122.50
362.50
175.00
125.00
60.00
8~.60
80.00
37.50
14.00
$ 9,645.95
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Expenses:
City Engineering
Dieterich-Pest Co.
Modern Office Appliance Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Loose Leafe House
Vernon Lightning Blue Print Co.
Vern9n Lightning Blue Print Co.
Los Angeles Stamp & Stationery Co.
Vernon Stationery & Printing Co.
Beverly Hollywood Plumbing Co.
Police Department
Industrial Stationery & Printing
Industrial Stationery & Printing
Industrial Stationery & Printing
Industrial Stationery & Printing
Industrial Stationery & Printing
John C. Mosley
E. L. Tubbs
Herbert ~howalter
R. D. Harrison
R. H. Pennington
F. R. Cornell Jr.
H. J. Hanning
Jm S. Stiles
R. R.Brown
Fred Stone
R. L. Clark
J. J. Ocello
W. H. Foker
T. W.McClanahan
Samuel X. P'tts
C. W. McDaniel
2.46
8.44
1.75
9.05
ll:;raa
4.80
1.79
1.05
307.50
Co.
Co.
Co.
Co.
Co.
27.50
24.60
18.45
32.80
16.40
16.40
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
.27.50
27.50
27.50
27 .50
27.50
27.50
11.00
9.17
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Street Department
I. Ybarra
General Petroleum Corp.
General Petroleum Corp.
40 .54
5.13
5.13
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Fire Department
Southern CalfDrnia Telep.hone Co.
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
Southern California Telephone Co.
Globe. sanitary Supply Co.
Globe Sanitary 8,upply Co.
Globe Sanitary ~upply Co.
Empire Chemical Co.
W. P. Fuller & Co.
Pure carbonic, Inc.
W. A. Mitchell Rag Service
Chanslor &: Lyon Co.
F. 'H. Donnelly
Associated Oil Co.
Southern Calif. Disenfecting Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Care of Building &: Groubds
Acme Maintenance Engineering Co.
Hardie Mfg.. Co.
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
City Clerk
Modern Office Appliance Co.
City Clerk, Petty Cash
Auto Repair Shop
Electric ~001&: Supply Co.
City Attorney
Eastslde Printers &: Stationery Co.
T. V. Cassidy
Building Department
Eastside Printers &: Stationery Co.
Eastside printers &: Stationery Co.
Traffic Signals
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Street Lights
So. Calif. Edison Co.
. 14.65
7.29
5.00
9.90
44.45
4.56
17.73
7.51
3.33
9.23
15.17
1.92
28.16
tl.62
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825.00
6.02
31.25
8.65
24.42
31.78
33.83
25.48
22.55
11.28
46.17
564.85
4.50
50.00
8.66
5.00
5.00
50.00
500.00
25.00
Library
Los Angeles Hews Co.
Insurance &: Monds
3. R. Molony Co.
Advances
Eastside Printers &: Stationery Co.
Trust Refunds
R. M. Armstrong
R. C. Drennon
San Gabriel House Moving Co.
Ideal Hardware Co.
Light &: Power Department
3. R. Molony Co.
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Water Department
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Gasket Mfg. Co.
Graham Bros. Inc.
Harper & Reynolds Corp.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hollostone Go. .
Layne & Bowler Copp.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
R.A. Reed Electric Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Vernon Lightning Blue Print Inc.
Carl Wilson
H. C. Witherspoon, Inc.
$ 10181
20.83
23.'21
4.46
132.59
11.05
25.15
5.58
59.20
36.99
1.24
248.43
3,434.71
5.15
5.21
50.00
34.89
$ 4,109.50
17,126.08
It .s moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson, t hat the
demands be allowed, and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried.
There being no furtherbusiness.to come before the meeting,
tt was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting
adwourn. Xdtion carried.
ATTEST:
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