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19460507 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes ~"~~",,",'~~ .' /' MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY C OUNC IL OF THE CITY OF VERN ON. HELD ON MAY 7th, 1946 at 2:00 O'CLOCK P.M.IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 4305 Santa Fe Avenue.Vernon.California COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Messrs: Leonis, Anderson, poxon, Trowbridge and Leonis. C OUNC ILMEN ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer reques~ing authority to employ Mr. P. B. McKiernan as Chainman at the rate of 1150.00 per month, effective April 16, 1946, was pead. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and reqqest sranted. Motion carried. Communication fram the City Engineer requesting authority to e.~:, ploy Mr. M. V. Sieck as street painter at the rate of $7.00 per day, effect- ive April 24, 1946, was read. I~ It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson, that 'the communica- ti~n be filed and requested granted. Motion carried. Communication and report of the City Engineer on application of Western PUlp & Specialty Co. for permit tomanufacture paper pulp items at 2124 E. 51st St. was read. The Engineer reports that there would be no special problems preated, and recommends that the permit be g:ranted. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Maillard, that the commu- nication and report be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication and report of the City Engineer on request of David. Singer (dba Cowboy Cafe) to lease certain owned City property at 44th and Downey Road for parking purposes, was read. The City Engineer reports that an additional water well will soon be drilled on this property and reco~nds that the request be denied. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Maillard, that the commu- nication be filed and permit denied. Motion carried. Communication from the Gity Engineer together with copy of Reso- lution of State of California, Department of Public Health, in regard to dis- posal of raw sewage into wateraofthe State without appropriate sewage treatment was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from City Engineer on request of A.W.Hudson. (Com'l. Sand Blast Co.) for release of bond guarangeeing certain excavation on p,rop~ erty at 2669 E.26th St.was. read. City Engineer reports that property has been b~ought back to g;rade and recommends that the request be granted. It was ~oved by Trowbridge,seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and request granted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 1294, a resolution approving Committees of said Council appointed by the Mayor of said city was ,read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the reso- lution be adopted. Motion carried. . 1. 181 . .. Communication from the City Engineer requesting authority to expend not over $4000 for cleaning of sewers in Vernon Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue, was read. The City Engineer reports that sewer line is badly fouled and needs immediate cleaning. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the com- munication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Southern California EdisonCo. requesting the City of Vem on to advertise for the sale of franchise and permission to. make a temporary connection, pending said sale of franchise, was read. It was moved by Anderson,. seconded by poxon, that tp. communica- tion be filed and permit granted. .. RESOLUTION No. 1295, a resolution authorizing and instructing the City ~lerk to advertise the sale of franchise, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the Resolution No. 1295 be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 1296, a resolution authorizing the ,xpenditure of public moneys by a four-fifths vote, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 1296 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Leonis, Poxon, Anderson, Trowbridge andMlIl1ard. NOES: None ABSENT: None Communication from the City Enginner, together with copy of ap- plication to the California Railroad Commission by the Los Angeles Transit Lines for permission to establish a new bus line route between Olympic Blvd. at Soto Street and Washington Blvd. at Atlantic Ave. was read. The City Engineer recommends that the request be granted, provided Los Angeles Trans~ Lines expresses willingness to bid for a Vernon City franchise. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Maillard, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter laid over until the next meeting.. Motion carried. . Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, on re- quest of John A. Zublin for a permit and license for the manufacture and operation of equipment to dPill deviating holes from oil wells at 2369 E. 51st StJeet, was read. The Fire Chief reports that business will consist of office space only and recommends that permit be granted. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication 8:nd reDPrt of L. C. Newman, City Mechanic, on truck formerly used by City for Civilian Defense purposes,w as read. The City Mechanic reports that approximate value of truck is about $100.00. It was moved. by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication and report be fi~ed. Motion carried. Communication from Los Angeles Transit Lines together with an application to the State of California Rail.oad Commission, for an order granting permission to increase fares for the transportation of passengers on its lines and on lines of Los Angeles Motor Coach Lines, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. 2. 182 . , . , \ Communication and report of Southern Calif. Gas Co. on Los Angeles County Franchise 463, for period of July 1, 1945 to ~ecember 31, 1945, togeth er with check in amount of 28~ was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by ~oxon, that the communica- tion be filed and the matter referred to Finance Committee. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Post. No. 338, American Legion request- ing permission for the Auxiliary Unit to sell poppies in the City on May 24th and 25th, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the co..u- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Air Reduction Sales Co. requesting the placing of "dead-end" street sign at entrance of Bickett Street at Slauson Ave., was read. . It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Maillard, that the communica- tion be filed and matter referred to City Engineer. Motion carried. Communication from Allyn Tank Lines requesting curb painting at 2445 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Maillard, that the communica tion be filed and the matter referred toPolice Department. Motion carried., Communication from City of Bell regarding the extending of their bus line on Leonis ~lvd. and on ~oto Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Maillard, that the commu- nication be filed and matter referred to City Engineer. Motion carried. Copy of letter from T. V. Cassidy City Attorney, to Vernon In- dustrial De~elopment Assn. in regard to the third Supplemental Application >-,before the Railroad Commission of the State of California in regard to appli- cation No. 26791 of the Southern California Edison Co. was read. City En- gineer r~ports that application meets with the approval of the City Attorney ..and the ~onsultantEngineer of the City of Vernon. It was moved by Anderson,seconded by Trowbridge, that the ccommu- nication be filed. Motion carried. ....- Request of G. A. Anderson for a week's vacation leave commencing May 20th, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Maillard, that the commu- nication be filed and request granted. Motion carried. . Communication from Industrial Machine Shop & Welding Co. for perm~ to operate at 3050 Leonis Blvd. was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Maillard, that the commu- nication be tiled and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from R. W. Cleghorn, truck service, requesting permit to conduct tqe business of building trailers and reconstructing trucks and trailers on East 37th St. east of Santa Fe Ave. was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon,that the communica- tionee filed and permit granted. 3. 183 Communication from Jose A. Velasquez requesting permit to operate an auto repair shop at 4416 Hawthorne St. was read. _ It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion be filed and 1she<:matter laidover until the next meeting. Motion carried. Communication from Whitie Welding & Engineering Co. requesting permit to operate a welding shop at 3321 E. Slauson Ave. was read. It was moved by Maillard, seconded by Poxon, that the communica- tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Alan G. Post (Post Trans~ortation Co.) re- questing permit to operate a cafeteria at 3152 E. 26th St., was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion be filed and the matter referred to the Plice Department. Motion carried. Communication from E'rank J. Hill requesting a lunch permit to serve the Axelson Mfg. Co. with letter of approval from Axelson Mfg. Co. Attached, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion be .filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from R. M. Silver requesting permit to serve lunches, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Ross H. Moore requesting permit to sell lunches, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion be .filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Bid submitted by Richard C. Zindel in the sum of t150.00 for Graham Truck used in Civilian Defense work, was read. The bid is for truck less extra equipment added by city. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the bid be filed and accepted. Motion carried. Communications fram the following firms requesting permission to haul refuse from their respective premises along and upon the streets of the City of Vernon, were read: Vernon Kilns, Aluminum Body Corp. H. L. Harvill Mfg. Co., Pool Cafe and Cutting Engineering Co. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report be filed. Motion carried. Report of the Committee on Street Maintenance, Building, Pur- chasing and Library was read. It was moved by taxon, seconded by Anderson, that the report be filed. Motion carried. . 4. 184 Commumication from T. V. Cassidy, City Attorney, in regard to letter from City of Bell in connection with municipal bus service in City of Vernon, was read. The City Attorney recommends that the City of Bell furnish a map showing streets to be used in City of Vernon. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the eom- munication be fil~d and matter referred to the City Engineer.Department. Motion carried. Communication from T. V. Cassidy, City Attorney, in regard to request of Union Oil Co. to abandon in place sections of oil lines, was read. The City Attorney recommends that the request of llTnion Oil eo. be granted to abandon the small sections of their oil lines, disconnected with their present lines in 55~h Street and Boyle Ave. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer submitting petition for the improvement of Hampton Street between Fruitland Road and 49th Street, signed by officials of the Factory Si.te Co. was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the com- munication be filed and referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Maillard, that a temporary permit be issueg to 8,outhern California Bdison Co. to tap the present 60 KVA line on ~oto Street until a permanent franchise is granted. Motion Carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that a tempo- rary perm~t be granted to Dougherty LUmber Co~~ to erect a temporary build- ing on the premises as requested. Motion carried The following applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read: APPLICATION 11599 South.ern Calif. Telephone Co. to place 1 pole,. in anchor, 1 ground brace, remove 1 pole and anchor in 575 Leonis Blvd. 11,36,56,162 and 182 ft. W/O Downey Road. APPLICATION 11600 Southern Calif. Telephone Co. to place underground conduit in W/S Bou14 Ave. 80 ft. 5/0 50th St. APPLICATION 11601 So. Calif. Telephone Co. to place underground conduit in S/S Leonis Blvd. 11 ft.W/D Downey Rd.. A~PLICATION 11602 So. Calif. Telephone Co. to place 1 ground brace in N/S 54th St. 125ft. E/O Soto St. APPLICATION 11603 So. ~alif. Gas Co. to install gas service at 2131 E. 25th APPLICATJON 11604 So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas service at 4800 Santa Fe. Ave. APPLICATION 11605 So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at 4500 Pacific Blvd. APPLICATION 11606 So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 4 in. gasmain and serviee at 3301 Leonis Blvd. APPLICATION 11607 So. Calif. Gas Co. to prospect for gas leaks in Slauson Ave. from Downey Road to Boyle Ave. APPLICATION ltL608 So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2501 E. 25th. 5. 185 B. Hayman Co. to construct curb, sidewalk and pave shoulder area in EI S Alcoa Ave. 185 ft .H/o Leonis Blvd. So. Pacific Co. to repair rail in spur track in E/s west roadway, 138 ft. Slo 51st St. Los Angeles Transit Lines to remove 1 pole and 1 anchor in Els Pacific Blvd. 78, 98 and 115 Ft. Nlo Leonis Blvd. APPLICATION 11614 Union Packing Co. to construct driveway and side- walk in Nls Vernon Ave. 129 to 189 ft. Wlo Soto St. APPLICATION 11609 APPLICATION 11610 APPLICATION 11611 APPLICATION 11612 APPLICATION 11613 APPLICATION 11616 APPL~CATION ~1616 APPLICATION 11617 APPLICATION 11618 APPLICATION 11619 APPLICATION 11620 So. ~a1if. WaterCo. to repair water main at 2160 E. 25th St. So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove anchor and install anchor in sl S Vernon Ave. 719 and 704 ft. .E/o Santa Fe Avenue. Cowboy Cafe to construct curb and sidewalk at 4401 Downey Road. H. Levine Cooperage Co. to install 2 in. wrapped and tarred gas pipe in Bickett St. 180 ft. Slo 54th St. Buttress & McClellan to construct curb ani sidewalk in Nls 37th st'. a;ndW/S Ross St. B.Hayman Co. to construct sand-trap and make storm drain connection in Nls Leonis Blvd. 195 E/o Alcoa Ave. Pioneer F1intkote Co. to make sewer connection in 55th St. 450 ft. E/o Alameda St. Calif. Cotton Oil Co. to make sewer connection at 2100 E. 52nd St. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Maillard, that the applications be filed andpermits granted. ~otion carried. Demands on the General l"und in the sum of 013,651.'111, consist- ing of the following items, were read: Payroll Fire Department Police Departme~t Street & Water ~epartments City Engineering City Attorne,.. Light & Power City Clerk Building Department Police Court Janitor Health Department City Treasurer 4,337.50 1,946.58 1,877.64 1,270.00 125.00 362.50 122.50 175.00 87.50 80.00 37.50 60.00 $ 10,481.72 6. 1-86 . EXEenses Police Department J. J. Flavin SOl J. Potts H. J. Haning H. A. Kelly J. F. Cox, Jr. T. W. McClanahan Herbert Showalter J. J. Stewart R. D. Harrison Sam Windle H. F. Looney Brebt B. Gray J. J. Ocello W. M. Walls R. L. Clark R. E. Baldwin Fred Stone Industrial Prts. &: Stationers Industrial Prts. &: Stationers Industrial Prts. &: Stationers So. Calif. Telephone Co. T. W. McClanahan S. J. Potts Carl Entenmann'&: Son Carl Engenmann &: Son Fire DeEartment So. Calif. Telephone Co. So. Calif. Telephone Co. Associated Oil Co. As City Engineer Modern Office Appliance Co. Modern Office Appliance Co. Street Department GMC Truck &: Coach Co. General Petroleum Corp. Auto Club of So. Calif. 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 25.11 12.81 16.40 1.10. 5.00 5.00 .75 12.30 1#1.65 5.00 46.94 6.35 4.10 39.96 5.71 16.60 Insurance & Bonds J. R. Molony Co. J.R. . Molony Co. Care of Building &: Grounds Superb Mfg. Co. So. Calif . Disenfec t ing Co. Griffith Pipe &: Supply Co. Graybar Electric Co. Traffic Signals Crouse-Hinds Co}. So. Calif. Edison Co. Griffith &: Griffith Co. City Clerk, Petty Cash.. Elections Schwabacher-Frey Co. 479.52 4~9.52 22.50 6.03 4.41 34.23 55.67 73.92 1.79 27.81 17.31 Advertising &: Promotion Vernon Industrial Development .lsan. 1,250.00 Trust Deposits Repcal Brass Mfg. Co. 10.00 7. 18~7 . t Forward Badfe Refunds Axe son Mfg. Co. 5.00 . . $ 10,481.72 . 3,173.99 18,655.71 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried. There being no furtherbusiness to come before the meeting, it was moved by Trow~ridge, seconded by Anderson, that the meetin journ. ATTEST: 8. 188