19461217 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 DECEMBER 17, 1946 AT 2: 00
P.M. IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon
COUNCILMEN PRESENT:
COUNCILMEN ABSENT:
Trowbridge, Anderson, Mailliard and Furlong
Leonis
The Mayor of ~he City being absent, the City Clerk called the
meeting to order and requested that a Mayor pro tem for the meeting be
elected.
It was moved by Anderson,. seconded by Mailliard, that Councilman
Furlong act as Mayor Pro tem. Mqtion carried.
The Mayor pro tem then called the meeting. to order.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes
of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer submitting an easement to the
City of a five foot strip along the easterly side of Sierra Pine /'venue for
public utility installations signed by Baugh Bros. & Company and Eugene
and Eaomi McCoy, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communication be filed. Motion carried.
Communication and report of. the City Engineer on communication of
Given Machinery Company requesting that Ordinance No. 268 be amended suffi-
ciently to permit installation of demonstrator garbage disposer in connection
with kitchen sink installation at 3855 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. The City
Engineer recommends that the request be denied.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the
communication abd report be filed and the recommendation of the City Engineer
be concurred in. Mption carried.
Communication from the City Engineer Eequesting authority to
employ Mr. Luis Lara as truck driver in street apartment at the rate of
$8.00 per day, effective December 13, 1946, was "read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and request granted. Motion carried.
Communication and report of the City Engineer on fire hydrant damaged
by DeLair Truck Company, was read. The cost of repairs will amount to $142.21.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica-
tion and report be filed and the matter referred to the City Attorney. Motion
carried.
Communication from F, H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, requesting authority
to employ Mr. Charles Wire and John J. Creedon as hoseman at salary of $205.00
per month, effective December 6th and 9th, 1946, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the communi-
cation be filed and request granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Carl A. Heinze~ Consulting Engineer, submitting
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new electric rate schedule to be put into effect by the Southern California
Edison Company, January 1, 1947, was read. It is estimated that the new
rates wi+l result in an annual reduction or .savings within the city of
$60,100.00. .
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica-
tion be filed. Motion carried.
Report of Carl A. Heinze, Electrical Engineer on operations of
electric system by Southern California Edison Company for the month of
Oc.tober, 1946, was read.
Itvwas moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report
be filed. Motion carried. .
Communication and report of E. Giles, Police Chief on request of
Joseph Miller dba The ~sert Patrol for a permit to operate a detective
agency within the City, was read. Police Chief reports that applicant will
comply with the City ordinances, and recommends that the permit be granted.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
j communication abd report be filed and the recommendation of the Police
Chief concurred in. Mption carried.
Application for franchise by the J. B. Leonis, Inc. requesting
permission to lay and construct a railroad track at grade over and across
Alcoa Avenue, located along a center line intersecting the center line of
Alcoa Avenue at approximate right angle, and 649.68 feet southerly from the
City Engineer's center line of Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the appliga-
tion be filed. Motion carried.
Copy of application before the R~ilroad Commission of t~e state of
California by Dean Carson and Howard Carson dba Cross Town Bus ~~ne within
the City, was read. .
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the copy
of said application be filed and the matter referred to the City Engineer.
Motion carried.
Communication from Pit-Bar Manufacturing Co. 3207 E.45th street,
requesting forms so that a claim may be filed against the ci~y for neg~igence
in failing to mark excavation, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Mechanical Foundries Co. requesting refund of
deposit in amount of $5000. asrequestion in Resolution 1291 to stand until
removal of larger of then existing two cupolas as soon as substitute cupola
has been inst~lled and in operation, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the Fire Department for report.
Motion carried.
'*. Communication from Bethlehem Steel Corp. requesting re-painting
of cross walk on ,Slauson Avenue at ~~ployee's entrance, was read.
It wa.s moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the communi- ·
cation be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communicationfrom Craig Welding Supply Co. requesting curb
painting at 5670i Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the
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communicatipn be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department.
Motion carried.
Communication from L. D. Walker & Co. requesting permit and li-
cense to conduct and operate an Export and Importcbusiness at 4536 District
Blvd., was read. All sales will be to buyers outside the continental limits
of the United S~ates, does not contemplate the warehousing of stock or
merchandise. .
It was 'moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the City Clerk. Motion carried.
Communication from Warren's Spring & Manufacturing Co. requesting
permit to manufacture automobile, truck and trailer springs at 2322 E. Vernon
Avenue, was read. .
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Califone Industries requesting permit for. the
assembling of novelty phonographs at 2053 E. 38th street, was read.
It wss moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the communi-
cation be ~iled.:a.nd permit granted. Motion carried. .
Communication from Transportation Equipment Co. requesting permit
for building of commercial truck and trailer bOdies, office and service
department at 2021 E. 46th Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
, nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Brunswig Drug CO~ requesting a permit to conduct
a whoesale drug business at 4701 Santa Fe Avenue and wholesale warehouse for
liquors, at 4501 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Cammunisation from Melven M. DeJulio requesting permit to sell
lunches within the City (letters of Clougherty Bros. and G~neral Refractories
attached), was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from Albert J. Blackmore requesting permit to sell
lunches within the city, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Mption
carried.
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Commun~cation from Robert H. L. Billaud requesting permit to operate
a lunch room at Ve~non Avenue and Alcoa Avenue, was read.
It w:as moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the Police Depa~ment. Mgtion carrie4.
Communication from General Petroleum Corp. requesting permit to haul
refuse 'from premises of 2525 ~st 37th street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
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Communication f'rom Donald A. Eldridge and Clyde L. Vance request-
ing permit to operate a.polishing and buf'fing business at 3295 E. Slauson
Avenue, was read.
It was moved by. Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the communi-
cation be f'iled and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication !'rom Harron, R1ckard & McCone Co. requesting permit
to haul refuse f'rom premises of 3850 Santa Fe Avenue along the streets of'
the City of' Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbirdge,that the commu-
nication be f'iled and permit granted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. 1327, ~ resolution appointing George D. Wells as
Health Of'ficer of' the City of' Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolution
No. 1327 be adopted. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE no. 599, an ordinance granting spur trackf'ranchise to
J. B. Leonis lac., was read f'or f'irst reading.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance
No. 599 be passed f'or first reading. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE No. 600, -An ordinance establishing set-back line along
certain streets in the City of' Vernon, was read f'or first reading
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Ordinance
No. 600 be passed f'or f'irst rea~ing. Motion carried.-
Report of jthe Police Department was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the.
report be f'iled. Motion carried.
Report of' the Committee on Street Maintenance, Building, Purchasing
and Library was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the City
Engineer were read:
APPLICATION 12302 - Southern Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service
at 2348 East 37th street.
APBLICATION 12303 - Southern Calif. Telephone Co. to place under-
ground conduit in W/S Downey Road, 10 ft. N/o'Santa Fe Railway r/w (N/o 26th
Street)
APPLICATION 12304 - Southern Calif. Edison Co. to install anchor
in E/s Pacific Blvd. 60 ft. s/o 46th Street.
APPLICATION 12305 - SouthTrn Calif. Water Co. to repair water
main in N/S 46th Street, 6ft w/o S . Charles Ave.
APPLICATION 12306 - Wilson Paper Co. to construct driveway at
4200 S. Alameda Street
APPLICATION 12307 - California Cotton Oil Co. to install 10"
concrete pipe across 52nd street, 1215 ft. E/o Alameda Street
APPLICATION 12308 - Brunswig Drug Co. to construct 4 driveway~
at 4501 Santa Fe Avenue.
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APPLICATION 12309 - Wm. Carter Jr. to construct driveway, side-
walk and pave shoulder area in W/S Alcoa Avenue, 184 to 301 ~t. Nlo
Fruitland Road
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construct sidewalk in parkway
APPLICATION 12311 - White Rock Bltng. Co. to pave shoulder area at
2151 ,East 51st Street
, APPLICATION 12312 - Ray L. Chesebro, to construct sidewalk at E/S
Santa Fe Avenue, 50 to 200 ~t. Nlo 56th Street
APPLICATION 12 14 - Southern Paci~ic Co. to replace broken side-
walk in W S Santa Fe Avenue, 272 to 283 ~t. N/O 51st Street
APBLICATION 12315 - Lane Wells Co. to connect grease and sand trap
connection to sewer at 5522 So. Soto,st.
APPLICATION 12316 - U. S. Spring & Bumper Co. to connect additional
plumbing ~acilities to sewer at 4951 Alcoa Avenue
APPLICATION 12317 - Victor Welding & Equipment Co. connect additional
plumbing ~acilities ~o sewer at 3821 Santa Fe Avenue
APBLICATION 12318 - Glass Containers Corp. to connect additional
plumbing ~acilities to sewer at 3601 Santa Fe Avenue.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the appli-
catiQns be ~iled and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the sum o~ $23,780.43, consisting
o~ the ~ollowing items, were read:
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
City Engineering
Street & Water
City Clerk '
City Treasurer
Police Court
Light & Power
Bui~ding Department
Janitor
City Attorney
4,926.36
2,163.16
1,707.50
2,494.75
141.25
78.75
13i.25
393.75
225.00
90.00
150.00
$ 12,501.77
Expenses
Police Department
J. E. Rotes
R. D. Harrison
Herbert Showalter
Wm. Majewsky
S. J. Potts
J. J. Flavin
S. D. Vernon
L. D. Oldenburg
M. W. Walters
L. D. Fowler
W. L. Reddington
H. M. Prater
H. D. l3ec~er
R. J. Williams
K. E. Nordlie
H. F. Looney
E. Giles
So. Cali~. Telephone Co.
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27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
21.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
7.08
1.28
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So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Thomas service
Boulevard Cafe
Care of Building & Grounds
Calif. Wholesale Electric Co.
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Sa. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Traffic Signals
Calif. Wholesale Electric Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
City of Huntington Park
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Steet Department
Dewey Reser
Auto Club of So. Calif.
Vernon Paving Co.
General Petroleum Corp.
Eastside printers
I. Ybarra
R. A. Reed Electric Co.
Fire Department
parkhouse Bros.
F. H. Donnelly
Whiting Mead Co.
Andrew Brown Co.
Almquist Bros. & Viets
Ideal Hardware Co.
Christensen Plating Works
So. Calif. Edison Co.
50. Calif. Telephone Co.
50. Calif. Telephone Co.
50. Calif. Telephone Co.
50. Calif. Telephone Co.
. City Engineering
Dept. of Public Works
A. Lietz Co.
Thermador Electrical Co.
Eastside Printers
Vernon Stationery & Printing
so. Calif. Telephone Co.
V~rnon Staty. & Printing Co.
Vernon Staty. & Printing Co~
Vernon Blue Print Co.
City Clerk
Petty Cash
Library
Los Angele. News Co.
City Treasurer
First National Bank, Vernon
street Lighting
So. Calif. Edison Co.
BUildineDept.
Colling Publishing Co.
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1.54
33.05
20.87
42.49
29.15
34.29
42.88
22.50
27.85
15.87
8.15
26.21
6.26
35.88
60.33
35.39
2.89
4.55
2.27
5.17
2.24
2.54
15.00
7.57
5.00
.75
14.65
14.65
7.50
20.52
13.63
12.92
6.85
3.73
.77
.66
12.56
38.46
35.45
9.00
567.69
4.61
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Trust Refunds
Vernon Blue Print Co.
Barber Bridge Co.
Enos Marion Angel
Legal-Special
Edward R. Young
Water Department
Rampon Alvarez
Bennett Marine Utilities Co.
Blue Diamond Corp.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
City Concrete Brick & Tile Co.
Crane Co.
Crane Co.
Eastside printers
Eastside Printers
Garrett Supply Co.
Gilmore Steel & Supply Co.
Griffith Pipe & Supply co.
Harper & Rey.molds Corp.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
Mueller Co. ~
Mueller Co.
Mueller Co.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
National cylinaer Gas Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
'Whiting-Mead Co.
carl Wilson
31.36
10.00
5.00
'4:,158.00
$
100.00
1.20.00
57.83
565.56
137.26
323.18
57.40
6.76
1.40
10.87
18.19
4.58
193.13
5.55
20.62
20.53
2.07
34.22
185.07
74.24
49.92
2.82
2.04
3,312.04
. 5.63
6.13
50.00
23,780.43
It vas moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, 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 Mailliard, that the meeting'
adjourn. Motion carried.
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