19460716 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEET INB' OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON,
HELD ON JULY 1~, 1946 at 2;00 P. M.
in The Office of the City Council
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE. VERNON
COt~CILMEN PRESENT: Leonis, Trowbridge, Poxon and Anderson
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Mailliard
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that :the minutes
of the pre~ious meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer, requesting authority
to employ Paul E. Trejo as chainman at monthly rate of $175.00 per
month, to replace Mr. Christie who has left the city's service, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the com-
munication be filed and request granted. Carried.
Communication from the City Engineer advising that Mr. P. B.
McKiernan was inadvertently omitted from the salary resolution No. 1301,
and recommending that he be included in the Engineering Department salary
list at the rate of $175.00 per month, was read.
It was moved by Poxon seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and the City Attorney be instructed to draw a resolution
to correct this omission. Motion carried..
Communication from the City Engineer, advising that the sale
of scrap metal authorized by the City Council on June 4, 1946, was sold to
Berg Metals Corp. for the sum of $124.68 (318 pounds copper - 31.01) (1168
lbs. mixed brass - 90.64) (60 lbs. scrap aluminum-3.03), was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
nication be filed and check accepted. -Motion carried.
Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, submitting
overhead crossing agreement obtained from Santa Fe Railway Co. by the
Southern Calif. Edison Co. to cross tracks on East 26th Street, was read.
Mr. Heinze advis.esnthat the agreement has been checked, and recommends
that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
agreement.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
agreement be executed by the Mayor and-the City Clerk, having been approved
by the City Attorney. Motion carried.
Report of C. A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operation of
electrical system of the Southern California EdisonCo. for the month of
Ma~, 1946, was read.
It was moved b.y Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
Communication and copy of complaint filed with Railroad Commiss-
ion against City of Vernon, City of Los Angeles, Pacific Electric Railway
Co. and Southern Pacific Company by the Pacific Freight lines regarding
traffic conjestion on Alameda Street, was read.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred th the City Engineer, City Attor-
ney and E. R. Young, Special Counsel. Motion carried.
Communication from Agency Composition Service requesting permit
to conduct the business of type setting and making proofs for photo engraver
at 4555 Produce Plaza, was read.
!t was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
niaation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from K-C Products Company requesting permit to
conduct the business of manufacturing and distributing closet, bathroom and
kitchen accessories at 3103 East 26th Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter ~aid over until the hext meeting. Motion
carried.
Communication from Henry H. Rice, requesting permit to conduct
an unpholstering shop at 5875 So. Boyle Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the Fire Chief. Motion
carried.
Communication from Industrial Electric Service, requesting
permit to conduct an electrical maintenance business at 3165 E. Slauson
Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Paul Blackman, requesting permit to conduct a
meat packing business to be known as Coronet Packing Company at 3290
E. Vernon Ave.~ was read. A check for $25.00 WaS submitted for killing
permit.
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It was moved by Anderson, seQonded by poxon, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the Fire Chief. Motion carried.
Communication from Bob Jame~ requesting permit to operate an
auto repair shop at 3301 East Vernon avenue was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by poxon, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Gareno De Julio requesting permit and
license to sell ~unches within the city, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and the patter referred to the Police Department.
Motion carried.
Communication from Arthur A. Dickson, requesting permit and licena
to sell ice cream within the City, was read.
It was moved by Trownridge, seconded by Anderson that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
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Communication from United States Steel Products Co., requesting
a cross-walk across Santa Fe Avenue at 51st Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
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Communication from Mary's Cafe requesting curb painting at
2120 E. 38th Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the co~u-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department.
Motion carried.
Communication from See Penny Company, requesting a limited park-
ing zone at 5700 So. Boyle Ave. was read.
It was moved by Ander.on, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and request denied. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
ceport be filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Committee on Street Maintenance, Building, Pur-
chasing and Library, was.read. . .
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from the City ~gineer regarding the drilling of
water wells by private parties within the City, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter r~ferred to the City Attorney and City EngineeJ;
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. 1302, a Resolution fixing the compensation of the
City ,Attorney as of July 1, 1946, was read. .
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution
No. 1302 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSEBT:
Leonis, poxon, Anderson and Trowbridge
None
Mailliard
Communication from Wheel Industrices, Inc. requesting permit
to conduct a sales business for Budd truck and trailer wheels at 2600 Santa
Fe Avenue was read.
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It was moved by Enderson, seconded by poxon, that the communica-
, tion be filed and the matter referred to the Fire Chief. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION No. 1303, A resolution Distributing City Engineer
and Assistant City ~ngineer salary to varioys accounts, was read.
It was moved by 'i'Anderson,seconded by Trowbridge , that
Resplutio~ No. 1303, ne adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Carl Heinze, Consulting Engineer, ok1ing
payment to the City of Vernon by Southern California Edison Company
of the sum of $211,107.50, for bond interest and redemption to October
1, 1946 and April 1, 1947, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communication be filed and check accepted. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the City
Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 11865:
APPLICATION 11866:
APPLICATION 11867:
APPLICATION 11868:
APPLICATION 11869:
APPLICATION [1870:
APPLICATION 11871:
APPLICATION 11872:
APPLICATION 11873:
So. Calif. Telephone Co. to place 12 ft. of underground
conduit inE/S Soto St. 216 ft. S/O Leonis Blvd.
So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace pole damaged by truck
in S/S Leonis Bovd. 292 ft. E/O Boyle Ave.
So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon and relay gas service at
3049 E. Vernon Ave.
S'o. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main in S/S.
52nd St E/O Alameda St.
Norris S~amping & Mfg. Co. to construct driveway
at 5215 S. Boyle Ave.
Byron Jackson Co. to construct driveway in S/S
VernonnAvenue, E/O St. Charles Ave.
Laing &Weil to make sewer connection at 5801 Alcoa ,Ve.
Worthington Pump Co. to make sewer connection at
5075 Santa .B'e Avenue
Douglas Aircraft ~o. to make sewer connection at
2336 E. 52nd Street
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
applications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General fund in tpe sum of $13,653.24, consisting
of the following items, were read:
PAYROLL
Fire Department
Police Department
Street & Water Department
Engineering Department
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Court
Light & Power. ,
Building Department
Health Department,
City Attorney
Janitor
$ 5,061.00
2,193.71
2,500.00
1,382.50
141.25
78.75
131.25
368.75
225.00
50.00
125.00
80.00
$ 12,337.71
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Expenses
Fire Detartment
So. Cal f. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. ~elephone CQ.
Natl. Fire Protection Assn.
Associated Oil Co.
R. N. Nason & Co.
Pioneer Rubber MiDs
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
F. H. Donnelly
.75
14.65
10.00
36.69
21.52
6.29
5.00
6.27
21.94
Police Department
S. J. Potts
H. F. Looney
R. E. Baldwin
B. D. Umphrees
J. F. Cox, Jr.
J. J. Ocello
C..L. Jessup
J. J. Flavin
Fred Stone
R. D. Harrison
Elmer G. Nelson
H. A. Kelly
Sam Windle
J. E. Motes
W. M.Walls
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
E. Giles
City Clerk
Petty Cash
Care of Building & Grounds
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Traffic Signals
So. Calif. Edison Co.
27.50
27.50
27.50
. 27 . 50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
2&.84
24.84
23.06
14.19
1.07
11.27
41.96
25.01
43.28
Street Lighting
So. Calif. Edison Co.
567.69
Librarx
L. A. News Co.
11.92
Water Department
Whiting Mead cO:
City Engineer
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Vernon Blue Print Co.
29.56
1.96
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Trust Refunds
C. O. Fiedler
$ 1,315.53
$13,653.24
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by.Anderson, that the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried.
50.00
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There being no further business to come
it was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that
Motion carried.
before the meeting,
the meeting adjourn.
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ATTEST:
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