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19460702 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, HELD ON JULY 2, 1946, at 2:00 P.M. IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON. CAL. COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Leonis, Trowbridge, Mailliard, Anderson and Poxon. COUNCILMEN 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 carri~d. ORDINANCE NO. 595, an Ordinance granting Southern California Edisom Company a f,panchl,se to construct, operate, alter; maintain and use an electric distribution and transmission system etc., under and across Soto Street from Leonis Avenue to South City Boundary was read for second reading. It was moved by Pmxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that Ordinance No. 594 be passed for second reading. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 595, an Ordinance granting Southern California Edison Co. a franchise to construct, operate, alter, maintain and use an electric distribution and transmission system, etc., under and across soto Street from Leonis Ave., to South City Boundary, was read for third and final reading. ........... It was moved by Poxon~ seconded by Trowbridge, that Ordinance No. 595 be'adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mai11iard, Trowbridge, Leonis,Anderson and Poxon NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE NO. 596, an Ordinance giving notice of a special election ~ to be held on Tuesday, July 30, ~46, was read for first reading. It was moved by Moxon, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 596 be passed for fir~ reading. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer, submitting a communication fron, Willard R. Allers, re<1.uesting city to sell him small portion of Downey Road at north city boundary, was read. The City Engineer recommends that the land 'not be sold due to realignment of streets at a future date. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the cdmmu- nicationbe filed and recommendation concurred in. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer and the City Attorney in re- gard to communication from City of Bell in connection with extension of bus line through the City of Vernon, was read. The City Engineer and City Attorney report that it is their understanding that the City of Bell is going to discontinue the bus line ort July 1st, and recommend that the communication be filed. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard', that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer recommending the installa- tion ,of boulevard stop signs for north and south traffic on east roadway of Alameda Street and 55th Street, at an~proximate cost of $40. was read. It was movedl;>y Trowbridge, seconded by Mail1iard, that the com- munication be filed and recommendation concurred in. Motion carried. , ' 21i 1. . Communication ~r6m Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, to- ~ether with check from Sathern California Edison Co. in the sum of $44,642.43, representing 2% of gross receipts collected for period of May 20, 1945 t.o May 29, 1946, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, t hat the commu- nication be filed and check. accepted. Motion carried. . ' Communication from Thomas V. Cassidy, City Attorney, in regard to communication from A. E. Stebbings, Attorney, in connection with open- ing of 30th Street over tracks of Santa Fe Railroad Co. was read. The City Attorney recommends that the persons interested in the opening of this cross- ing be authorized to file an application before the Railroad Commission with the understanding that there will be no cost to the city in regard to their application. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge-, that the communication be filed and recommendation concurred in. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, in regard to request of Consolidated Metals Corp. for a permit to conduct business at 2619 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. The Fire chief recommends that permit be granted. It was moved. by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the communica~ tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, in regard to re- quest of Wyodak Chemical C . for a permit to conduct business at 4599 Paci- fic Blvd. was read. The Fire Chief recommends that permit be granted. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Production Pattern & Mfg. Co. regarding water drainage at Slauson Ave and Boyle Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowb~i~ge, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the City Engineer. MOtion carried. .. Communication from F. S. Rogers (Rogers Paint Shop) requesting per mit to operate a paint shop at Pike Trailer Co.2615 Santa Fe Ave. was read; It was moved by Poxon, seconded by IDrowbridge, that the communica- tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from System Stamping Service requesting a permit to conduct a metal stamping business at 3293E. Slauson Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be fi~ed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from T~be Sales requesting permit to conduct a business of selling miscellaneous steel and alloy tubing at 4599 Pacific Blvd. was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, 'that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from H. E. Mead, requesting permit to operate ser- vice ~tation and truck repair business at 4301 Downey Road, was read. It was Moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard" that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried, Communication from :Byron Cavaney requesting a permit to conduct a business of buying and selling railroad commoditie's and equipment from War Assets Corporation at 3301 E. 26th Street (Sharp &FellowB property), was read. 2 2=12 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communication be filed and permit,granted. Motion carried. Communication from Pedro Pacual requesting permit to operate and conduct the Peralta Pool and Refreshment Hall and the Pool Cafe at 3709! Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by poxonrJII seconded by Anderson, tlB t the commu- nication be filed and ~ermit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Oriental Rug Cushion Co. requesting permit to manufacture one of their products at 4900 Loma Vista Avenue, was read. It was move~ by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the communication be file d and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from George D~rkee requesting permit to' park trailer on property at 54th street and Soto street during the dismantling of two army barracks, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and request Eranted. Motion carried.' Communication from Sturdee-Bilt Venetian Blind Co. requesting curb painting at 5801-3 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. C.ommunication from Western Pipe &Steel Co. regal'dlm.g pedes.trian safety crossing at 58th'Street and Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by poxon, that the commu-' nication be filed and the matter referred to the City Clerk. Motion carried. Communication from General Petroleum Corp. regarding curb paint- ing on Soto Street~ north of 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Mbtion carried. Communications from Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. ani Champion Arma- ture Co., requesting permits to haul refuse trom their respective premises upon and along the streets of the City of Vernon, were read. It was moved by Mailliard, Seconded by Trowbridge, that the communications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the report Motion carried. be filed. Report of the Committee on Street Maintenance, Building, Purchasing and Library, was read. It was moved by,Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the re- port be filed. Motion carried. Communication from Arrow Mill Company requesting permit to conduct a retail lumber yard in connection with their general woodworking and mining business, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the communic- cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that th~ity Attorneybe instructed to make an examination and report on gas franchises within the City of Vernon. Motion carried. 3. i, 2:13 Communication from the City Engineer requesting authority to employ C. Quintana as semi-skilled laborer in the Street and Water Depart- ment at rate of $6. per day, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the co:mmun~cation be filed and request granted. Motion carried. , Communication from L. A. Precision Gridding Co. requesting permit to conduct a cranksaaft grinding business at 4301 Downey Road, was read., It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that' the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. , The following applications, all having the approval of the City ~ngineer, were read: APPLICATION ll827 So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2020 "E. 45th Street APPLICATION l1828 So. C al if . Water Co. to repair water main at 2029 E. 46th St. APPLICATION 11829 So. Calif. Telephohe Co. to place 5 poles and 2 anchors and remove 1 pole in S/S Fruitland Road W/O Downey Road APPLICATION ll830 So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at 3301 Leonie Blvd. APPLICATION l183X So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service at 4616 S. Boyle Ave. APPLICATION llB32 Bethlehem Steel Co. to remodel driveway at 3396 E. Slauson Ave. APPLICATION 11833 E. P. Halliburton, Inc. to construct driveway in N/S Leonie Blvd. 290 ft. E/O Boyle Ave. APPLICATION l1834 ,Will Moscow to construct sidewalk, curb and 5 driveways on W/S Downey Road at Washington HYd. - APPLICATION ll835 Barker Grinding Co. to lay water line across Pacific Blvd. 505 ft. S/O 49th Street. APPLICATION l1836 Factory Properties Inc. to oonstruct driveway at 4806 S. Boyle Ave. APPLICATION ll837 Axelson Mfg. Co. to make sewer connection at 6160 S. Boyle Ave. Axelson Mfg. Co. to make sewer connection at 6160 S. Boyle Ave. APPLICATION 11838 APPLICATION ll839 Great Western Packing Co. to make sewer connection at 3377 E. Vernon Ave. APPLICATION 11840 Eljer California Co. to make sewer connection at 2035 E. Vernon Ave. APPLICATION l184l Brunswig Drug Co. to make sewer connection at 4601 Santa Fe Avenue APPLICATION ll842 Fruehauf Trailer Co. to make mwer connection at 5137 So. Boyle Avenue 4. 214 . APPLICATION ll843 Douglas Aircraft Co. to make excavation to locate stop- page in sewer line at 2336 E. 52nd Street APPLICATION l1844 H. Levine Gooperage to make and construct sewer manhole at 5400 S. Soto Street It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the applications be filed and permits granted.' Motion carried. Demands on the general fund in the sum of $~8,388.75, consisting of the following items were read: Payroll Fire Department , Police Department City Engineering Street & Water Departments City Clerk City Treasurer Police Court Building Department Light & Power Janitor Health Department City Attorney $ 4,447.50 l,827.25 1,l70.00 1,954.60 l22.50 60.00 87.50 175.00 362.50 80.00 ,'37.50 125.00 $lO,449.35 Expenses: Ili ty Clerk Petty Cash 10.59 Advertisin~ & Promotion Vernon Industrial Development Aasn. l,250.00 Engineering Dept. So. Calif. Telephone Co. 2.13 Sewera Beverly & Hollywood Plbg. Co. Beverly & Hollywood Plbg. Co. Beverly & Hollywood Plbg. Co. 3,869.00 260.50 596.25 Insurance J. R. Molony Co. J. R. Molony Co. 298.45 494.68 Fire Department So. Calif. Welephone Co. So. Calif. Telephone Co. So. Calif. Telephone Co. Police Department E. G. Nelson R. E. Baldwin B. D. Umphreea J. F. C ox, Jr . H. A. Kelly S. J. Potts H. F. Looney H. Showalter J. J. Flavin C. L.Jessup R. D. Harrison R. L. Clark J. J . Oeello W. M. Walls Fred Stone Sam Windle 60. Calif. Telephone Co. 14.65 .75 5.00 20.17 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 l.17 5. 215 Water Department J. E. Bauer Co. W. A. Benjamine Electric Fairbanks, Morae Co. Hersey Mfg. Co. W. R. Ladewig National Cylinder Gas Co. Petty Cash Reliable Iron Foundry $ 30.95 2l7.75 119.68 198.89 40.50 l.24 1.71 92.74 " $ 7,939.40 . 18,388.75 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Maillard, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting adjourn to July 9th, 1946 at 2:00 P. M. Motion carried. ATTEST: ~~ 6. 216