19451120 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF 'l'llE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF VERN ON, HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1945, at 3:00 O'CLOCK P. M.
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, 4305 Santa Fe A.ve.
C OUNC ILMEN PRESENT: Leoais, Trowbridge, Anderson, iKon and Mailliard
C OUNC ILMEN ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the minutes of the
previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, together
with resolution authorizing an appropriation of $1.876.00 for survey and prep-
aration of plans in conneetion with tmprovoaent of Washingtob Blvd. within the
City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Poxon. seconded by Trowbridge, that the communication
be filed and the resolution accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer, regarding the conditon OflJl
intersection of 52nd street and Malabar Street, was read. The necessary work
lies one-balf within Vernon and one-haIr within the County area. Count,. Road
Commissioner, O. F. Cooley estimates the cost or constructing Ii concrete cross
g.utter to be 1500.0.0 and has offered to do,the work with county maint!~ce
force if the City of Vernon will pay one-halt of the cost. The City Entflnee:-
recommends that he be authorized to participate in this construction to
the extent of $250.00.
It was moved by Poxon. seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica-
tion be filed and recODDiWlndation concurred in, and the CitlEngineer be author-
ized to participate in this construction to the extent of '250.00. Motion
carried.
Communication from California Cotton Oil Corp. regarding additional
hay storage at their Hobart Feed Yards, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded '!:!Y Trowbridge, that the communication
be filed and the matter referred to the F'ire Chief' and City Angineer. MotiDn
carried.
Report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief', en application of Lloyd Stahl
and David Patterson for permit to operate a polish and grinding business at
2241 East 38th Street, with the recommendation of the F'ire Chier that the pllTlDit
be granted, was read.
It was moved by Paxon. seconded by Mailliard, that the report be
filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Application by Paul Hill for permit to hold rodeo in connection
with Great Western Live Stock Show on December 1st and 2nd, 1945, with
certif'ied check in the amount of $200.00 attached for license, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the application
be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Paul Hill requesting permit to hang banner across
street at Vernon Avenue and Downey Road in connection with Great Western
Rodeo, was read.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communication
be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
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Communication from Five Points Cannery Engineering Co., re-
questin$ permit to conduct the business of fabricating conveyors at 4724
Santa ~e Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the com-
mWlication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
CommWlication fram Arthur L. Birdsall, Jr., requesting permit
to conduct and operate a machine shop at 2408 E. 57th Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trownrbidge, tbat the
cOmmmunication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Robert H. Black requesting a permit to sell
street guides and pocket maps wi thin the city, was read.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the com-
munication be filed and the matter taken under advisement. Motion
carried.
Communications from the following firms requesting permits
to haul refuse from their premises along and upon the streets of the
city of Vernon, were reads Kennedy Name Plate Co., Bank of America
and Frito Company.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Marine Corporation League Auxiliary,
Paasedena Unit, requesting a permit to conduot a tag day on December
1st and 2nd at the Los Angeles Union Stock Yards, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Vernon Industrial Development Association
together with copy of letter from Guthrie, Darling & Shattuck, and
quitclaim deed and Bill of Sale Executed by~Southern Calif. Edison Co.,
were read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the
communication be filed and the matter referred to the Electrical En-
gineer, Motion carried.
ORDINANCE No. 592, an Ordinance regulating the use of the
public stree~s or ~ne U1~y of Vernon, was read for first reading.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that
OrdinanceHNo. 592 be passed for first reading. Motion carried.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the
City Engineer make an investigation as to the use-of sawdust in the
packing plants in the City of Vernon, as ~O whether the same is being
dumped into the sewers. Motion carried.
The follwwing applications, all having the approval of the
City Engineer were read:
APPLICATION 11143 Southern California Gas Co. to install gas serviee
at 2542 Bast 52nd Street.
APPLICATION 11144 Southern California Gas Co. to install gas service
at 2865 East 26th Street.
APPLICATION 11145 f~t~ g~li{~~$tlGftlmg~~~ $er~i!;al1 gas service
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APPLICATION 11146 Southern Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at
2222 E. 38th Street
Southern Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at
S/S Alcoa Avenue, 191 ft. S/OVernon Ave.
So. Cali!'. Edison Co. to 1nstall OIle pole in S/S
E. 26th Street, 1461 Ft. E/O Jabonerla Road. .
So. Calif. Edison Co. to trench pole 7' east to
clear driveway andi~stall anohor in His E. 38th St.
230 ft. W/O Santa Fe Avenue.
So. California Edison Co. to install one pole in N/I
L&onis Blvd. 15 ft. W/O Boyle Avenue.
APPLICATION 11151 Southern Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at
, 2146 E. 25th St.
APPLICATION 11117
APPLICATION 11148
APPLICATION 11149
APPLICATION 11150
APPLICATION 11152
APPLICATION 11153
APPLICATION 11154
APPLICATION 11155
Union Pacific RR Co. to repair track crossing
Santa Fe Railway spur t~ack in S/S30th St. at
Violet Alley.
Frue~uf"fr.i1er Co. to co~truct driveway in E/S
Soto ~t. 601 to 640 ft. SIO Fruitland Road.
Owens Illinois Pacific Coast Co. to ~ave set back
area with 3 in. A. C. Pavement in NIS Fruitland Road,
930 to 990 ft. E/O Soto St. .
Pioneer-F11ntkote Co. to make a sewer connection in
N/S 55th St. 400 ft. E/O Alameda St.
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APPLICATION 11156 Cowboy Cafe to make sewer connection 4401 Downey Road.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded. by Mai1liard, that the a pp_
llcations be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the general fund in the SUlD of $22,186.33,.
consisting.of the following items, were read:
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
Engineering Department
Street & Water Departments
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Po1iee Court
Health Department
Light & Power
Jani tor
Health Department-
City Attorney
$ 4,162.50
1,834.25
1,063.83
1,835.61
122.50
60 .00
87.50
175.00
362.50
80.00
37.50
125.00
.. 9,946.19
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~penses:
Police Uepartment
J;!;. L.Tubba
R. L. Clark
Herbert Showalter
T. W.. McClanahan
R D Harrison
Jolm O. Mosley
Fred Stone
Jos. J. Ooello
H J. Haning
Jas. M. Stiles
F. R. Cornell Jr.
R. H. Pennington
S. J. Potts
Chas. W.McDaniel
H. F. Looney
H. A. Kelly
W. M. Walls
Bender Moss Co.
Ace Battery Mrg. Co.
E. Giles
Care of Building & Grounds
Graybar Mleotric Co.
McCoy Planing Mill
Graybar Electric Co.
W. P. Fuller Co.
City Clerk
General FIreproofing Co.
Modern Office Appliance Co.
Modern Office Appliance Co.
Thomas Service
East Side Printers
Petty Cash
City-Engineer
Vernon Blue Print Co.
Loose Leafe ~ou.se
A. Li$tz Co.
Dieterich-Poat Co.
Dieterich Post Co.
So. Califj Telephone Co.
Streets Lights
So.. Calif. J;!;diaon Co.
Street De~rtment
Consolidated Rock !'roducta
w. P. Fuller &: Co.
General Petroleum Corp.
General Petroleum. Corp.
Vernon Stationery & prtg.
Vernon Paving Co.
J. E. Bauer Co.
J. E. Bauer Co.
Fire Department
w. P.Ful1er Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
F. H. Donnelly
Chan.lor & Lyon~C().
Mine Safety Appliance Co.
2'7.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27~50
om ~50
27~50
27.50
23.83
27 .50 ..
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
4.36
9.86
13.54
54.60
12.30
3.15
10.61
2.00
3.47
5.13
14.29
68.20
22.34
.
89.04
18.45
2.46
10.48
7.38
1.64
564.85
23.42
4.46
5.13
5.13
1.44
23.81
1.08
111.00
7.06
.95
.86
9.71
7.79
2.95
4.98
4$.34
4.
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Fire Department - Con't.
Graybar Electric Co.
Radio Products Sales Co.
Globe Sanitary Supply Co.
General Paint Co.
B.T. Babbitt-Holly Prod. Co.
Graybar Electric Co.
Associated Oil Co.
Traffic Signals
So. Calif. Edison Co.
irving A. Lavoy
J. D. Borden
5.38
17.17
18.67
1.09
6.64
.96
27.01
45.35
10.00
22.00
Au.diti~
Haskins & Sells
~eRefunds
""J'O'HN :to Barto
WATER DEPARTMENT
k. H. Baker & Co. Inc.
Barber-Bridge Drilling Corp.
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
Graham Bros. Co. Inc.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Layne & Bowl er Corp.
Layne Oc Bowler Corp.
LapEl & Bowler Corp.
Lord Babcock. Inc.
Mueller Co.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
Pennzoil Co.
Pennzoil Co.
So. Calif . Edison Co. Ltd.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Title Insurance & Trust Co.
Vernon Welding & Machine Shop
Whiting - Mead Co.
Carl Wilson
3,000.00
5.00 t 4.798.37
3.01
463.41
32.06
17.83
2.97
26.63
42.53
3.090.42
313.40
12.00
5.61
319.92
1.20
3.39:;.
3.39
2,974.79
.32
5.15
22.50
10.60
3.02
50.00 7,~O'.15
Light & Power Department
Joint Pole Committee
Marchant Calculating Machine Co.
37.62
. 22,186.33
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried.
7.62
30.00
There being no further buslness to come before the meeting,
it was moved by TUDWbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting
adjourn. lIo,"ion carriad. ~.' .. .
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