19460917 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING pF THE
CITY C OUNC IL OF THE CITY OF VERNON,
HELD ON SEP-rEMBER 17, 1946 AT 2:00
P. M. IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE. VERNON
C OUNC ILMEN PRESENT:
COUNCILMEN ABSENT:
Leonis, Trowbridge, Anderson, Poxon and Maillliard
None
The meeting was calle d to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis.
I~ was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes
of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Feedstuffs Processing Co. requesting permit
for the manufacture of vitamin supplements known as "Calbrew" on property
of Acme Brewing Co. now occupied by Globe Milling Co. on East 51st St.,
was read. (This was laid over from September 3, 1946 meeting.)
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the City Attorney for permit
relative to correcting any nuisance. Motion carried.
Communication and ;r>eport of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief on request
of James Bertino for permit to operate tire repair shop at 2004 East Vernon
Avenue, was read. The Fire Chief recommends that the permit be granted.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communica-
tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Vernon Industria+ Development Association,
requesting information as to action taken by City Council on communication
and resolution dated November 2, 194~, in regard to railroad drill t rack in
East 46th Street and across Pacific blvd. was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by poxon, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried.
Communiation from Aluminum Go~pany of America requesting consid-
eration in the changing of the name in Alcoa Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that ~he communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the Committee of the Whole. Motion
carried.
Communication from Avalon Van & Storage Co. requesting permit to
carryon a business of general warehousing at 2223 East 37th Street, was
read.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the communica-
tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Ace Screw PDoducts Co. requesting permit to
manufacture various automatic screw machine products at 5001 Pacific Blvd.,
was read.
It was -moved by Poxon, sec&nded by Mailliard, that the communica-
tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Lonnie F... Wells requesting permit to conduct
a building material business at 3700 ~ast 26t~ ~treet, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the communica-
tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
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Communication from Associated Cabinet & Fixture Co. re~uesting
permit for the manufacture of store and office fixtures at 2038 E. 45th
Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Mo~ris hosenberg Co. requesting the removal
of tree at entrance to office located at 4920 So. Soto St. was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbr+dge, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the City ~gine~r.
Communication fram capitol hecords, Inc. requesting curb painting
at 2051 E. 38th Street, was read.
It was ~oved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from Walworth Company, Inc. requesting curb painting
at 2532 E. 49th Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by poxon, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from Production Pattern & Mfg. Co. requesting curb
painting at 3165 East Slauson Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from National irass Works requesting curb painting
at 2140 East 25th Street, was read.
. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by poxon, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from Standard Auto Body, Inc., requewting permit to
haul refuse from premises of 4900 So. Soto Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communica~ion from Myers Bros, Ggnstractors, requesting permit to
haul refuse from premises of 4618 Pacific Blvd. was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mai1liard, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Report of Carl A. lieinze ,.Consul !:;ing Engineer, on operations of
electric system by Southern Calif. ~dison Co. for month of July, 1946~
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by anderson, that the rep~ be
filed. Motion carried.
Report of the ~ommittee on St~eet Maintenance, Building, Purchas-
ing and Library was read.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the report be
Motion carried.
filed.
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Communication from the City Engineer requesting authority to
employ Mr. Manley H. Thayer as chainman at rate of $175.00 per month,
effective September 17, 1946, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from the City ~gineer requesting that the salary
of Paul B. McKiernan be increased from i175.00 per month to $200.00 per
month and classification be changed from chainman to Junior Draftsman
effective September 16, 1946, was read.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi-
cation be filed and .request granted. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
Report by Mayor Leonis on meeting with Southern California Gas Co.
in regard to franchise payments, was read. '
It was moved by Poxon, seconded. by Anderson, tl:.B t the report be
filed. Motion carried.
The following applications, gaving the approval of th~ City
.Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 12043, Southern Calif. Water Co. to install 1 inch water servi.
at 2035 E. 37th Street
APPLICATION 12044 Southern Calif. Water Co. to install 6 inch C.I..water
main in Nls 52nd ~treet, from Santa Fe Avenue to a point
1940 ft. west.
It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Poxon that the applica-
tions be filed and re~erred to the City Attorney. Mot~on carried.
APPLICATION 12056 Givens Machinery Co. to connect additional plumbing
facilities and demonstration sink to sewer at 3856
Santa Fe Avenue.
It was moved by Poxon, s~conded by Trowbridge, that the applica-
tion be filed and referred to the Committee of the Whole. Motion carried.
APPLICATION 12057 Advance Galvanizing Co. to make sewer conneetion at
5232 Alcoa Ave.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the applica-
tion be filed, subject to payment of inspections. Motion carried.
APPLICATION 12035
So. Calif. uasCo. to install 713 ft. of 3 inch gas main
in sls Leonis ~lVd. wlo Boyle Ave. (Wayne Johnson.)
So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas sell'vice at 2960 Leonis
Blvd. (Wayne Johnson).
So. Calif. Gas Co. to reply gas service at 3305 E.
Vernon Ave.
APPLICATION 12036
~JJ~%CATION 13047
APPLICATION 12038
So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service at 2105 E.
25th St.
APPLICATION 12039
So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at 2047 E.
25th St.
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APPLICATION 12040 Southern Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at
5670 Santa Fe Avenue
APPLICATION 12041 So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at 1665
Downey Road
APPLICATION 12042 Southern Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at 4900
S. Soto St.
APPLICATION 12045 Craig Welding & Supply Co. to construct sidewalk, curb
and driveway at 5670 Santa Fe Avenue
APPLICATION 12016 Buehler Tank & Welding Co. to construct driveway at
5000 Pacific Blvd.
APPLICATION 12047 Armstrong ~gineering Co. to construct driveway at
4618 Pacific Blvd.
APPLICATION 12048 Jerome Mayo to install 2-4" roof drains through curb
. at 5508 Santa Fe Ave.
APPLICATION 12049 Ray L. Chesebro to install 2-4" roof drains through
curb at 5516 Santa Fe Ave.,
APPLICATION 12050 Rose Foods Inc. to 110nstruct sidewalk, curb and 2 drive-
ways and pave shoulder area at 4920 So. Soto St.
APPLICATION 1205L L. A. Transit Lines to replace existing pole in E/s
Pacific Blvd. 11 ft. Nlo 46th St.
APPLICATION 12052 Advance Galvanizing Co. to construct 2 driveways at 5232
Alcoa Ave. .
APPLICATION 12053 Pioneer ~rovision Co. to construct sidewalk at 4445 80.
Soto St.
APPLICATION 12054 Armstrong Engineering Co. to make sewer connection at
4618 Pacific Blvd.
APPLICATION 12055 Jermoe Mayo to connect sand and grease traps to sewer
at 5608 Santa Fe Ave.
APPLICATION 12056a Alpha Beta Foods to make sewer connection at 4901 So.
Boyle Ave.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the appli-
cations be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General L'und, in the sum of $21,415.90, consisting
of the following items, were read:
PAIROLL
Fire Department
Police Department
City Engineering
Street & Water Departments
City ~lerk
City lreasurer
Police Court
Light & Power
Building Department
Health Department
City Attorney
Janitor
$ 4,810.20
2,250.17
1,549.00
2,622.50
141.25
78.75
131.25
393.75
225.00
50.00
150.00
90.00
$12,491.87
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Expenses
Police Department
H. F. Looney
Herbert Showalter
R. D. harrison
J. F. \; ox, Jr.
J. J. Flavin
B. D. Umphress
Carl Jessup
Gilbert G. Wells
Wm. L. IReddington
Herman H. Decker
J. E. Motes
Frank Roes
Lewis Oldenburg
M. W. Walters
K. E. Nordlie
S. J. Potts
J. A. Campbell
So. Calf. Telephone Co.
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
10.99
:1:2.83
27.5D
1.51
Fire De:Qartment
So. Calif. Edison Co.
F. H. Donnelly .
W. P. Fuller Co.
Empire Chemical Co.
H. G. Watson
Globe Sanitary Supply Co.
Pennzoil Co.
Mike McConahay
Assoeiated Oil Co.
L. A. Brush Mfg. Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Telephohe Co.
Street Department
I. Ybarra
Bluemle & Gibson
Bluemle & Gibson
Calif. Tree Service
Pennzoil Co.
General Petroleum Co.
Pennzoil Co.
Whiting & Mead Co.
Whiting & Mead Co.
Auto Electric Service
General Paint Corp.
L. A. Brush Mfg. Co.
Traffic Signals
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Ea.ison Co.
City .engineer
Vernon Blue Print Co.
So. Calif. Telephone ~o.
Care mf Ground & BUildings
Whiting Mead Co.
6.74
5.43
67.14
18.84
20.50
10.15
36.29
3.00
34.27
7.02
14.65
5.04
76.21
9.53
9.53
210.00
21.14
6.26
36.29
3.26
15.07
3.89
78.61
8.93
14.49
45.24
16.63
4.05
3.76
City Clerk
Petty Cash 46.79
So. Calif. EdisonCo. (Traffic lights) 567.69
Insurance & Bonds
State Comp. Insurance Fund
1,598.12
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Water DeE.artment
Calif. Wholesale' Electric Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Crane Co.
W. P. Fuller Co.
MellO. Haldeman Corp.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hollo stone Co
Earle M. Jorgensen Co
Kraftile Co.
W. R. Ladewig Co
Layne & Bowler Corp.
Lord-Babcock
Lord-babcock
Mike McCohahay
Al Monroe Service, Inc.
Mueller Co.
National Cylindefi Gas. Co.
Pioneer Rubber Mills
Plant Rubber & Asbestos Works
Rawlins Bros. Inc.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Truck Bodies Co.
Whiting-Mead Co.
Carl Wilson
15.72
145.82
46.10
33.34
66.54
2.06
2.79
67.30
172.37
20.28
29.72
127.40
15.10
15.73
148.10
506.07
7.16
25.21
14.18
349.91
4.96
1.24
103.62
4.53
36.28
3,217.66
242.80
2.76
50.00
$8,924.03
$21,415.90
It was moved by Trowbridge, secondec by Mai1liard, that the
demanqs be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried.
There being no further gusiness to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Anderson hat the meeting adjourn.
ATTEST
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250