19460416 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY C OUNC IL OF THE CITY OF VERNON,
HELD ON APRIL 16, 1946 at 2:00 O'CLOOK
P. M. IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Messrs. LEONIS, ANDERSON, POXON, TROWBRIDGE AND
MAILLARD
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the reading
of the minutes of the previous meeting be suspended. Motion carried.
The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place set
by law for the canvassing of votes for the General Municipal Election
held on April 9, 1946.
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The City Council at this time canvassed the votes cast at
said General Municipal Election and found that the total number of
ballots used at said general election was 89; the total number of
ballots spoiled - 1; the whole number of votes cast at said election
was 88; that the names of the persons voted for were: G. H. Anderson,
J. B. Leonis, C. W. Trowbridge, Raymond Duran, John Hoffman and Lundy
Guerrini; that the names of the persons elected were: G. H. Abderson,
J. B. Leonis and C. W. Trowbridge; that G. H. Anderson received 69
votes; J. B. Leonis received 71 votes and C. W. Trowbridge received
68 ~otes.
After the canvassing of said votes, Councilman Poxon intro-
duced Resolution No. 1293, a resolution declaring the results of the
election and moved its adoption, which was seconded by Councilman Ander-
son and ~nanimously carried.
At this time the City Cl~rk administered the constitutional
oath of office to all duly eleeted Councilmen, and it was moved by
Trowbridge, seconded by poxon, tqat J. B. Leonis be elected Mayor of
the City of Vernon. Motion carried unanimously.
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At this time the Mayor announced that he would appoint the
Committees for the approval of the City Council at the next meeting.
Communication from the City Enginner submitting a lease executed
by Pete Strattes for portions of certain unused portions of city property
for farming purposes, was read. The lease is to run for one year beginning
April 7, 1946 at a rental of $250.00 per year, and the City Engineer recom-
mended the approval of said lease.
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- It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and the recommendation of the City ~gineer approved.
Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer on letter of Union Oil Com-
pany requesting permission to abandon in place small sections of their
pipe lines in 55th street and Boyle Avenue, was read. The City Engineer
recommends that the request be granted so as to not distdrb the street
payments.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to ~he City Engineer and City
Attorney for report. Motion carried.
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Communication from the City Engineer, recommending that the
stucco 10 car garage and repair shop in rear of City Hall be included in
the insurance policy by J..R. Moloney Co. in the amount of $7500.00, was
read. The insurance premium for three-year period will be approximately
$100.00.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the communi-
cation be fiid and recommendation concurred in. Motion carried.
Communication from the City E~ineer, submitting letter from
Edward R. Bowen on progress of Filtrol Corporation, regarding disposal of
liquid waites, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the commu-
nication be filed. Motion carried.
Co~unication from the City Engineer regarding offer of Mayfair
Companies to pay one-half of the cost of grading and surfacing the middle
25 ft. with pre-mix rock and oil on F'ruitland hOad, between Pacific Blvd.,
and Santa Fe Railwal tracks, was read. The City Engineer stated he has two
bids, $1427.00 and '1471.20 for this work and recommends that. the Griffith
Company do the work provided the City first receives the sum of $750.00 from
the Mayfair Companies to pay their share of the cost, including engIneering.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Maillard, that the commun~
cation be filed and the recommendation of the City Engineer approved.
Motion carried. .
Communication from the qity Engineer requesting authority to em-
ploy two chainmen at the rate of ~150.00 per month effective April 16,
1946, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the communicatio
be filed and request granted. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department on request of Harold Roth for
permit to operate restaurant at 2213 E. 38th Street, formerly known as
LaRue's Cafe, with the recommendation of the Police Department that the
permit be granted, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the report be
filed and recommendation granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Board of Public Works, City of Los Angeles,
submitting report of City Engineer, recommending that consideration be
given to the arrangements of financing with the communities and districts
outside the City of Los Angeles, on proposed sewage treatment plant at
Hyperion, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the communi
cation be filed. Motion car~ied.
Copy of Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles
County in regard to housing for veterans, was read.
It was moved bypoxon, seconded by Maillard, that the communica-
tion be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Los ~geles Transit Lines, submitting copy
of application filed with California Railroad Commission for the establish-
ing of a new route on East Washington Blvd., was read.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the City Engineer. Motionc arried.
Report of the Southern California Gas Company on Los Angeles
County Franchise Ordinance No. 467 for period of July 1, 1945 to December
31:, 1945, was ~ead. (No mains laid.) ,
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Maillard, that the
report be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from David Singer (Cowboy Cafe) requesting permis-
sion to use portion of cfty property on north side of 44th street at Downey
Road for car parking purposes, was read. The communication states he will
pay the City a reasonable.amount of compensation for the use.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by MailliaI',d, that the commu-
nication be filed, and the matter referred to the City Engineer. Motion
carried.
Communication from Gommmercial Sand Blast Company requesting to
be relieved of the $5000.00 bond posted in connection with excavation oper-
ations at 2669 East 26th Street, as the land has been leveled and property
sold, was read.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred tothe City Engineer for report.
Motion carried.
Communication from John A. Zublin requesting permit to conduct
the business of ljanufacturing, leasing and operating of equipment to drill
deviating holes from oil wells at 236~ Eas~ 51st Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the Fire Department for report.
Motion carried.
Communication from Holbroke Supply Co., requesting permit to oper~
ate a distributorship and jo~bing business of industrial hardware at 3151
E. Slauson Ave., was read~
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Maillard that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Stanley King requesting permit to operate a
barber shop at 3939 Soto Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Western Pulp & Specialty Co. requesting permit
to process and manufacture paper pulp items, known as three dimentional
paper items as radio speaker diaphrams at 2124 E. 51st St. was read.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the City Engineer for report.
Motion carried.
Communication from Bechtel Brothers McCone Company requesting
permit and license to do business at 4620 Seville Avenue, in connection
with frequency change-over for Southern California Edison Co. was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and request granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Sidney Piker {Barq's Bottling Co.} requesting
permit and license to deliver soft drink beverages in the City, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed andpermit granted. Motion carried.
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Report of the Police Department, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the re-
port be filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Committee on Street Maintenance, Building, Pur-
chasing and Library was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded bypoxon, that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
Report of C. A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operation of
electrical system by Southern California Edison Co. for month of Febrll-
arY, 1946, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by ~aillard, that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical En-
gineer regarding sale of certain meters to Southern California
Edison Co. was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communica-
tion be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from W. B. Axford offering $135.00 ~or truck
used in vivilia~ defense purposes, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter held over until the next meeting. Motion
carried.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the Electrical
and, Water Department of the City secure bids for junk copper and brass, etc.
Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the
City Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 11546 Southern California Water Co. to install 3/4 in copper
water service at 5670 Santa Fe Ave.
APPLICATION 115;7 Southern Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2056
E. 52nd St.
APPLICATION 11548 So. Calif. Gas Co. to ababdon gas service formerly serv-
ing 2055 E. 51st St.
APPLICATION 11549 So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas service supplying resi-
dence at 5502 Santa Fe Ave.
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APPLICATION 11550 So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay gas service at 5801 Alcoa Ava
'APPLICATION 11551 So. Calif. Telephone Co. to xaplace 1 anchor, 1 ground
brace and remove 1 anchor in wls Alcoa Ave. 23 and 176
ft.N/o Leonis Blvd.
APPLICATION 11552 So. Calif. Telephone Co. to place underground conduit
in wls Alcoa Ave. 23 ft. Nlo Leonis Blvd. Sly. to sls
Leonis Blvd. 9 ft. Wlo Alcoa Ave.
APPLICATION 11553 So. Calif. TelephoneCo. to place 1 pole and 2 anchors
and 1 ground brace in _Is Fruitland Road, 728 ft. Wlo
Boyle Ave. .
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APPLICATION 11554
APPLICATION 11555
APPLICATION 11556
APPLICATION 11557
APPLICATION 11558
APPLICATION 11559
APPLICATION 11560
APPLICATION 11561
APPLICATION 11562
APPLICATION 11563
APPLICATION 11564
APPLICATION 11565
APPLICATION 11566
APPLICATION 11567'
APPLICATION 11568
APPLICATION 11569
APPLICATION 11570
APPLICATION 11571
APPLICATION 11572
APPLICATION 11573
So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 1 pole and remove 1
pole with sidewalk type anchor in Nls Slauson Ave.
270 ft. W/O Alcoa Ave.
L. A. Transit Libes to construct driveway in SIB
Vernon Avenue, 687 Ft. E/O Santa Fe Ave.
Wm.. Carter Jr., to construct 2 driveways inS/S
Leonie Blvd. 186 ft. and 213 ft. E/O Alcoa Iv..
L. A. Junction RR Co. to replace one 12 ft rail and
resurface spur crossing in N/s Leonis Blvd. W/O
Seville Ave. .
L.A. Junction RR Co. to resurface spur track crossing
in Alcoa Ave. 300 ft. Nlo Fruitland Road.
L.A,Junction RR Co. to resurface spur track crossing
in Boyle Ave. 300 ft. N/O Fruitland Road.
B. Hayman Co. Inc. to construct driveway in N/S
Leonis Blvd. 184 ft. E/O Alcoa Ave.
Hill Bros. to repair holes in existing shoulder area
in sls 48th St. 925 ft. E/O Alameda St.
Alpha Beta Food Co. to eonstruct driveway at 4901 Boyle
Ave.
Byron Jackson Co. to construct driveway and sidwa1k
in S/S Vernon Ave. 612 ft. E/O St.' Charles Ave.
Pennzoi1 Co. to replace curb at 3380 E. 26th St.
Edison ~ecurities Co. to grade shoulder area for
drainage in N/S Fruitland hoad between Soto Qt. and
Boyle Ave.
Factory Properties Inc. to install 4 six inch roof
drains through curb in S/s Leonis Blvd. between Boyle
Ave. and Alcoa Ave.
Wayne N. Johnson to construct driveway in S/S Leonis
Blvd. 621 Ft. W/O Boyle Ave.
Craig Welding & Supply Co. to make sewer connection at
5670 Santa Fe Ave.
Safeway Stores Inc. to make sewer connection at 1925
E. Vernon Ave.
Acme Brewing Co. to make sewer connection at 2080 E.
49th St.
Factory Properties Inc. to make sewer connection at
4806 Boyle Ave.
Alpha Beta Food Markets to make sewer connection at
4901 So. Boyle Ave.
M.B.Butler to make sewer connection at 4906 Alcoa Ave.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the applications be
filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $19,221.50, consisting
of the following items, were read.
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Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
CityEngineering
Street & Water ~epartments
City Clerk
Building Department
Light & Power
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Police Court
Janitor
Health Department
Expenses
Street Lighting
So. C~fornia ~ison Co.
Building De~artment
Eastside ~rlnters & Stationers
Sewers
Beverly & Hollywood P1mb. Co.
Insurance and Bonds
State Compensation Ins. Fund
Citl Clerk
Pet y t;ash
Ttlomas Service
Care of Building & Grounds
W. P. FUller & Co.
Graybar ~lec. Cp.
Hammond Lumber ~o.
Elections .
Leila M. Albrecht
Violet E~ Woodworth
Rose Hopcroft
Lila M. Gregory
Traffic Signals
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Crouse-Hinds Co.
Crouse-Hinds Co.
Crouse-Hinds Co.
Libra.ry
Los Angeles News Co.
Los Angeles News Co.
Los Angeles News Co.
Fire Department
L. A. .Rubber & Asbestos Co.
Pioneer Rubber Mills
Auto Electrio Service
Ace Battery Service
So. Calif. Gas Co.
So. Cal if. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
$ 4,322.50
1,946.25
1,195.00
1,862.83
122.50
175.00
362.50
126.00
60.00
87.50
80.00
37.50
564.85
25.11
517.50
500.00
10.88
21.83
2.31
21.46
2.88
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
42.69
105.66
15.49
13.60
1.92
2.31
1.54
1.02
393.46
18.88
22.45
2.07
6.67
12.77
.75
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$ 10,376.58
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Police Department
J .F.COx Jr. $
T. W. McClanahan
James. J. Flavin
W. M. Walls
J.J.Oce1lo
Fred stone
H. J. Haning
Sam .. Windle
Herbert Showalter
Brent B. Gray
J. J. Stwwart
H. F. Looney
R. L. 1I1ark
H. A. Kelly
R.D. Harrison
SiJ. Potts
.R. E. Baldwin
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Industrial Stationery & prtg.
E. Giles
City Engineering'
Modern Office Appliance
Vernon Lightning Blue Prt. Co.
Street Maintenance
General Petroleum Corp.
Vernon Paving Co.
I. Ybarra
I. Ybarra
Consolidated Rock Prdts.Co.
E.K.Wood Lumber Co.
Water Department
Associated Piping & Engr. Co.
J. E. Ba uer Co.
Calif. Hardware Co.
Consolidated Rock Prod. Co.
Graham Bros. Inc.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Ho11istone Co.
C. P. Hornbeck
Layne & Bowler Corp.
Lord-Babcock
Lord-Babcock
L.A. Ladder Co.
Mueller Co.
Reliable Iron Foundry
W. D. Rpgers
So. Calif. Disinfecting Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Glass Co.
Carl Wilson
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
27.50
27.50
27.50
1.73
2.48
9.92
2.31
8.58
5.73
23.49
45.01
47.68
14.86
63.22
5.56
14.46
6.03
56.88
21.68
.90
3~04
6.13
21.38
25.79
229.49
37.93
7.92
191.10
5.00
2,210.31
3.14
108.12
14.56
8.49
14.41
5.00
14.24
15.61
2,703.68
1.54
50.00
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Light & Power Dehartment
So. 6alif. Telep one Co.
Joint Pole Committee
5.93
5.99
Total
$19,211.50
It was moved by poxon Seconded by Trowbridge, tb.at.the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was ~oved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the meeting adjourn.
Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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