19460820 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON.
HELD ON AUGUST 20.1946 AT 2:00 P.M.
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY C OUNa'IL
4305 SANTA. FE AVENUE. VERNON
COUNCIL~fEN PRESENT: Leonis,Trowbridge, Anderson, Poxon 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 Trowbridge, that the minutes
of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
At this time the Clerk opened and read the bids for the sale of
t~e real property described as Lot 37, in Block 3 of the Aldine Square
Tract, as per Map recorded in Book 29, page 12, Miscella1l:Deous Records
of Los Angeles County, California.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowhridge, that the bid
of $6300.00 made by Buttress & McClellan, Inc., be accepted, and that
the City Attorney be instructed to draw a resolution and present same to
the City Council at an adjourned regular meeting to be held August 26th,
1946 at 10:00 o'clock A. M. Motion carried.
Communication from J. M. Lowery, County Auditor, submitting
statement of assessed valuations for year 1946-47, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that t~e communica-
tion be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer, requesting authority to
employ L. C. Gutierrez as semi-skilled laborer in Street and Water Depart-
ment at the rate of $7.00 per day, effective August 14, 1946, was read.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi-
cation be filed and request granted. Motion carried. -
Communication from the City Engineer, requesting authority to
employ M. S. Verdugo as semi-skilled laborer in Street and Water Depart-
ments at the rate of $7.00 per day, ~ffective August 13, 1946, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mai11iard, that the co~u-
nication be filed and requeste granted. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer submitt!ng memorandum agree-
ment lJetween City of Vernon and Department of Public Works of the State of
California, providing for the accumulation of t cent gax tax funds accruing
to Verbon during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1947, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu~
nication be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, submitting
lease agreement obtained by the Southern California Edison Co. from the Los
Angeles Transit Lines, granting permission to the City of Vernon to make guy
wire attachment to pole #25085-C of the Los Angeles Transit Lines, located a
Pacific Blvd., and Leonis Blvd. was read.
It was moved by Anderson,sesonded by Trowbridge, that the commu':'
nication be filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Vernon Industrial Development Association for period
ending June 30, 1946, was read.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
report be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Ben Hulse, Chairman, Senate Interim Com-
mittee on State and Local Taxation, advising of a meeting to be held
September 3rd and 4th, 1946, at the State Building, Los Angeles,
was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
communication be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Chars. T. Schiros,regarding the laying of
w~ter lines in County Territory boUnded by Magnolia Avenue, 44th Street,
Downey Road, 45th Street and Packers, Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the COmmu-
nication be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from California Wa1nutGrowers Association re-
questing permission to housel50 to 200 Mexican Nationals for period of
October lst to Christmas in Army hutments, wooden building l6'x16' of
plywood construcDion on premises located at 2700 Fruitland Road, was
read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the Fire Chief. Motion
carried.
Communication from Lester J.Sidney, requesting.that Downey
Road Street sign be placed at Slauson Avenue and Downey Road, for traffic
going eastward, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and that the City Engineer notify Mr. Sidney that the
crossing is not in the City of Vernon. Motion carried.
Communication from the CityEngineer requesting authority to
purchase Foster Pressure Regulators costing $3098.90 for various water
connections, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
communication be 'file d and request granted. Mot.ioh carried.
Communica'i;ion from Robert L. Zurbach requesting permit to oper-
ate steel warehouse at 2619 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Star Wire Products requesting permit for the
manufacture of wire and strip steel products at 5708 Alooa Avenue, was
read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from K-C Products Co. requesting permit for the
manufacture of Closet-Bathroom and Kitchen accessories at 3103 East 26th
Street, was. read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the com-
munication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Eston Chemicals, Inc. requesting permit to
conduct a business of Industrial Equipment Retailer at 3100 East 26th Street
was read.
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It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, tmt the
communication be filed and the matter referred to the Fire Chief and
City Engineer. Motion carried.
Communication from Jack R. Dukes requestihg permit to operate a
light machine shop at 4717 District Blvd. was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nica~ion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Wayne W. Baughn and R. C. Ernst, requesting
permit to conduct a diesel fuel system repair shop at 4301 Downey Road,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Frey Industrial Supply Co., requesting per-
mit to haul refuse from premises at 3828 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the communiea-
tion be filed and request granted. Motion carried.
Communication from William Paddison requesting permit to haul
refuse from premises of 2304 E. 37th Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by poxon, that the communica-
tion be filed and request granted. Motion car~ied.
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, Purchas-
ing and Library, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
Report of Cark A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operations of
electric system by Southern California Edison Co. for the month of June,
1946, was read.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Luigi Canale, Jr. requesting permit to sell
lunches within the City, with letter of Boyle Midway Inc. attached, 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.
RESOLUTION No. 1312, fixing the compensation of Joseph A. Bigham,
Janitor, a~180.00 per month, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Reso1utien
No. 1312 be adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. 13lZ,a resolution pproving memorandum of 'Agreement
for Accumulation of 1/4 cent gas tax al1oca!ed for streets of Major Import-
ance, was read. '
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that
Resolution No. 1313 be adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. 1314, a resolution authorizing and instructing the
Mayor and vity Clerk to sign a pole lease for attachment of a guy wire to
the pole of the Los Angeles Transit Lines, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolu-
tion No. l314 be adopted. Motionc arried. '
ORDINANCE NO. 597, an Ordinance fixing the tax rate for the year
1946-47 was read for first reading.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Ordinance
No. 597, be passed for first reading. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer requesting authority to em-
ploy Mr. J. L. Feeney as Sanitary Engineer effective August 20, 1946, at a
salary of $250.00 per month to November 1, 1946 and at the rate of $275.00
per month beginning November 1, 1946, was read~
It,was moved by Poxon, seoonded by Anderson, that the communica-
tion be filed and request granted. Motion carried.
, It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the City
Engineer ascertain and report if the fee charged, the Southern Los Angeles
Water Company for digging in the street is sufficient to pay the cost to the
City fot repair same. Motion carried.
The application of Pioneer-Flintkote Company to manufacture
roofing granules at 560l South Boyle Avenue, was presented by a representa-
tive of the company, who informed the Council that in the evnt, during the
course of the manufact~ring of said roofing granules, dust from tre same
would cause a nuisance \'to any of the surrounding property, the company would
immediately put in a dust collecting machine to collect said dust from their
manufacturing process.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded.by Trowbridge, that the applic-
ation for a permit of the Pioneer-F1intkote Company be filed and a permit
granted, with the understanding that in the event the process of manufact-
uring roofing granules would create sufficient dust to bother or annoy the
neighbors, that the Pioneer-Flintkote Company will install a dust col~cting
machine so as to avoid any nuisance caused by dust originating from the
premises. Motion carried.
It was moved by Poxon, seco nded by Anderson, t ha t when this
meeting adjourns, it shall adjourn to Monday, August 26th, 1946 at 10:00
o'clock A. M. Motion carried.
Communication ftom the City Electrical ~ngineer in reference to
the City's electrical plant, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the City Attorney, he to notify
the Vernon Industrial Development Association of the contents of said 1etten
Motion carried.
Communication from Edward R. Bowen, consulting engineer, in ref-
erence to the Filtrol Corporation Wast Water Disposal, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed. Motion carried.
APPLICATION 11904, So. Calif. Gas Co. to make sewer connection in
S/S Leonis jjlvd. to install 275 ft. of 3 inch gas main to serve Wm. Carter,
Jr. approved by the City Engineer (laid over from 8/6/46/) was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the application
be laid over until the next meeting. Motion carried.
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..The following applications, all having the approval of
the City ~ngineer, were read:
APPLICATION 11958 So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2048
E. 52nd Street.
APPLICATION 11959 So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main a t 2100
E. 25th Street
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APPLICATION 11960 So. Calif. Water Co. to install water service in wls
of alley east of Santa Fe Ave. to serve 5508 Santa
Fe Avenue
APPLICATION l1961 So. Calif~ Water Co. to repair water main at 2034
E. 46th Street
APPLICATION ll962 So. Calif. Telephone Co. to place underground conduit
in wls Santa Fe Ave. 60 ft. N/o 48th Street
APPLICATION l1963 S6. Calif. Edison Co. to place 5 new poles and 4
new anchors, replacing 3 poles and 1 anchor in sl S
Fruitland Road between Pacific Blvd. and Soto St.
APPLICATION l1964 Kerotest Co. to install 3-6" and 1-4" roof drains
through curb at on North side of Slauson Ave. and on
east side of Alcoa Avenue
APPLICATTON 11965 Armstrong Engineering Co. to construct driveway at
4618 Pacific blvd.
APPLICATION 11966 Laing & Weil to make sewer connection at 58l7~l9
Alcoa Avenue
APPLICATION 11967 Sterling Meat Co. to connect 9 floor drains to sewer
at 250l East Vernon Ave.
APPLICATION 11968 Wm. Carter Jr. to make sewerconnection in Alcoa Ave.,
between Leonis Blvd. and 50th Street
APPLICATION 11969 Wm. Carter Jr. to make sewer connection in Alcoa Ave.
between 50th St. and Leonis Blvd.
APPLICATION 11970 Laing & Weil to make sewer connection at 5817-19 Alcoa
Avenue
APPLICATION 11971 Bohemian Distributing Co. to make sewer connection at
2151 E. 51st Street
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the applica-
tions be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund 'in the sum of $20,808,96, consistit;lg
of the following items, were read:
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
Street & Water Department
City Engineering
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Court
Light & Power
Eui1ding Department
Health Department
City Attorney
Janitor
$ 4,935.85
2,219.01
2,461.25
1,470.00
l41.25
78.75
131.25
393.75
225.00
50.00
150.00
80.00
$ 12,336.11
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Expenses:
Fire De:Q,artment
Mine Safety Appliance Co.
Al MonDoe Tires
Pacific Chemical Co.
Pure Carbonic Inc.
Pure Carbonic Inc.
Parkhouse Bros.
Tidewater Asso. Oil Co.
Pioneer Rubber Mills
Roy G. Dav is Co.
Globe Sanitary Supply Co.
L.A.Brush Mfg. Co.
Globe Sanitary Supply Co.
B. T. Babbitt-Holly Products
Ace Battery Mfg. Co.
Republic Auto Glass Co.
Stuart Oxygen Co.
Eastside Printers
So. Calif. Gas Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co,
Police Department
J.J.B'lavin.
J.E.Motes
S.J.Potts
R.E.Baldwin
Frank Roes
J.F .Co:x:., Jr.
B.D. Umphress
Herbert Showalter
C. L. Jessup
H. F. Looney
G.G.Wells
J. A. Campbell
W. L. Reddington
H. H. Decker
R. D. Harrison
J.J.Ocello
Fred Stone
Industrial Printing
E. Giles
Industrial Printing
City Clerk
Petty Cash
Eastside Printers
Eastside Printers
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Street Department
Auto ulub of So. Calif.
Augo Club of So. Calif.
Auto Club of So. Calif.
Whiting Mead Co.
G"enera1 Petroleum Corp.
General Petroleum Corp.
General Petroleum Corp.
C hanslor & Lyons
Eastside Printers
Auto Club of So. Calif.
J. E. Bauer & Co.
W.P.FTil1er Co.
$ 33.85
3.04
12.69
10.99
4.33
17.95
57.26
283.91
55.88
21.16
9.95
44.25
3.38
9.29
21.81
7.69
26.34
6.33
6.67
.75
5.25
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
8.87
27.50
17.74
71.49
5.74
17.12
21.40
44.54
26.24
4.90
8.30
8.30
8.15
5.55
5.73
5.73
5.59
1.90
22.45
16.60
104.03
2.92
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Street Department (Con't)
W.P.Fuller Co.
W.P .Fu11er Co.
Patten Blinn Lumber Co.
J .E.Bauer Co.
City Engineer
Vernon Printing Co.
Bostich-Western Inc.
Dietzgen Co.
Modern Office Appliance
Vernon Blueprint Co.
Care of Building & Grounds
Gage Ave. Key Snop
Superbo Mfg. Co.
Superbo Mfg. Co.
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Whiting Mead ,Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Traffic Signals
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif.Edison Co.
City Treasurer
First National Bank of Vernon
Sewers
Alhambra Foundry Co.
Property
Kimball Motor Co.
Badge Refunds
Cole of California
Vernon Kilns
Water Department
Auto ~lectric Service
Bristol Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
Fox Automotive Parts Co.
General Petroleum Corp.
General Petroleum Coro.
Graham Bros. Inc.
Harper & Reynolds Corp.
Harper & Reynolds Corp.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg.Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
E. G. Hilton '
Layne & Bowler Corp.
Lord-Babcock
Lord-Babcock
Pennzoil Co.
Petty Cash
Postmaster, Vernon Branch
Reliable Iron Foundry
So. Calif. Edison,Co. Ltd.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Carl Wilson .
E.K.Wood Lumber Co.
.82
5.23
7.77
1l3.02
3.58
6.92
6.84
39..86
10.24
1.50
18.50
20 .56
9.48
12.40
2.82
20 . 2tt
40.52
8.08
567.69
8.00
164.00
1,094.79
26.00
5.00
28.72
2.43
154.06
12.87
8.96
162.32
2,.82
62.25
23.26
4.54
17.10
2.27
132.59
48.22
6.93
7.64
25.93
12.00
3.39
19.22
6.63
168.60
45l.82
3,294.65
5.15 .
50.00
77.66
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Liyht & Power Debartment
Jo nt Pole ~ommi tee
J. R. Molony Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
$ 8.06
25.00
6.38
$ 20,808.96
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, 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 Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the meeting ad-
journ to Monday, August 26th,1946 at 10:00 o'clock A. M. Motion
carried.
ATTEST:
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