19470701 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
KImrrES OF REGULAR MEETI5G OF THE CIn
COUBCIL OF fEE CIft OF VERNOBI HEl.J) OB
JULY 11 1947 $t 2:00 P.M. IB THE OFFICE
OF DE CIft COUBCIL 4305 SAnA FE AVE.
COUIfCILMEIf PRESEIT: Andersonl Trowbridge 1 Furlong and Meilli$rd
COUIfCILME5 ABSEIT:
Leonis
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The Mayor of the City being absentl the City Clerk called the
meeting to order and requested that a Mayor pro tem be elected for the
meeting.
It was moved by Andersonl seconded by Mailliardl that Councilman
Furlong act as Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried.
The Mayor pro tem then called the meeting to order.
It was moved by Trowbridgel seconded by Andersonl that the'
minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried..
Communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, recommending
acceptance of one pumping unit from LapJ.e & Bowler Corp. per contract
dated February 181 19471 for well 50. 6, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the
communication be filed and the recommendation of the City Engineer be
concurred in. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. l34~, a Resolution approving the acceptance of
one pumping unit from Layne & Bowler Corporation, as per contract of
February 18, 1947 for well 50. 6, was read.
. It was moved by Trowbridge 1 seconded by Andersonl that Resolution
No. 1344 be adopted. Motion carried.
Communication fram the City Engineer requesting authority to dis-
pose of old electric motor air compressor to Industrial Salvage & Machinery
Co. for the sum of $160.00, was read. .
It was moved by Trowbridgel seconed by Anderson, that the communica-
tion be filed and that the City Engineer accept the bid. Motion carried.
Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, on applica-
tion of Reed of California, Inc. for per.mit to manufacture upholstered furni-
ture at 4424 East 49th Street, was read. The Fire chief recommended that the
per.mit be granted.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the communic-
ation and report be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Copy of application submitted by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, attorneys
in regard to granting per.mission to increase and adjust certain fares for
transportation by Los Angeles Transit Lines, Yas read. ,
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded'by Anderson, that the application
be filed and the matter referred to the 'City Attorney. Motion can!led.
Communication from Maxwell Associates, Inc. requesting a license to
conduct a business as War Assets Administration Agents at 2801 Santa Fe Avenue
was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliardl that the communi-
cation be filed and per.mit granted. Motion carried.
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Communication from Pacific Press, inc. requesting permit to con-
duct a general commercial and publication business at 5201 So. Soto St.,
was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
CommWl1cationfitom Thomas F. Connor, requesting a license to oper-
ate a tool, die and stamping businesa at 2300 East 48th Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and permit for license granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Vernon Meat & Provision Co. requesting permit
to operate a laundry at 3301 East Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by hilliard, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication .from Edwin M. Faris, requesting permit to operate
Richfiled Gas Station at 5220 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication .from Roy E. Parker requesting permit to sell
lunches within the city, with letter of Levine Cooperage Attached, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be fil_d and the matter referred to the POlice Department. Motion
carried. .
Communication .from MacGlashan Air Machine Gun Co. requesting curb
painting at 4615 H8JIlpton Street, was read.
It was -..oved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, tb8.t the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communications .from the follOWing firms, requesting permit to
haul refuse from their respective premises upon and along the streets of the
Cityof Vernon, were read: Allis-Cha~ers Mfg. Co. 4440 E. 49th St., Cleve-
land Twist Drill Co. 2301 E. 38th St., Federal lee & Cold Storage Co. 2529
Chambers Street, and Pacific Press, Inc. 5201Soto street.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Communica~ion from Thomas B. O'Connor requesting permit to operate
a barber ship at 3939 Sp. Soto Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Report of the Police mBpartment was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, 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 Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
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~he fo~~owing app~ications, a~~ having the approva~ of the City
Engtuer, were read:
APPLICA~IOIf ~2975 So. Ca~if. Water Co. to repair water main at 2032 E.
46th Street
APPLICATIOB ~2976 So. Ca~if. Water Co. to repair water main at 2385 E.
27th Street
APPLICA~IOB ~2977 So. Ca~if. Water Co. to repair water main at 48~9
Santa Fe Avenue
APPLICATION ~~978 So. Ca~if. Water Co. to repair water main at 2~00
E. 52nd Street
APPLICA~ION ~2979 So. Ca~if. Water Co. to repair water main at 46th
& St. Char~es Streets
APPLICATION ~2980 So. C~if. gas Co. to abandon gas service at 204~ E.
45th Street
APPLICA~IOB ~298~ So. Ca~if. Gas Co. to insta~~ gas service in B/5 45th
Street, ~48 ft. W/O St. Char~es Ave.
APPLICATION ~2982 So. Ca~if. Gas Co. to abandon gas service in N/S 48th
Street, 237 Ft. E/O A~ameda Street
APPLICA~ION ~2983 Mourden Lauren Oi~ Co. to remove dead pepper tree in
W/S Downey Road, 530 ft. 5/0 Washington B~vd.
APPLICATION ~2984 Pacific Press, Inc. to construct sidewa~k and driveway
in W/S SotoStreet, 30 to 89~.24 ft. S/O Fruit~and Road.
APPLICA~ION 12985 Laizg& Veil to conlltruct driveway apron and curb, remove
driveway apron and construct sidewalk and curb in V/S
Alcoa Avenue, 57 to 110 ftN/O Slauson Avenue
APPLICA~ION 12986 Coronet Packing Co. to make sever connection at 3290
E. Vernon Avenue
APPLICA~ION 12987 C.B.S. Steel ~ Borge Co. to connect additional sewer
facilities to sewer at 332~ E. Slauson Avenue
APPLICATION 12988 E. K. Wood Lumber Co. to connect add1tiona~ sever facilities
to sewer at 4710 Houth Alameda Avenue
It vas moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
applications be ri~ed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund consisting of the following
items, in the amount of $17,5l6.~5, were read:
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
City Engineering
Street & Water Departments
City Clerk
City Treasurer
P!~ice Court
'L~ght & Power
B~ilding Department
Health Department
Cit':! Attorney
Janitor
$ 5,015.20
2,227.50
1,620.00
3,165.25
146.25
78.75
~31.25
393.75
225.00
50.00
150.00
90.00
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Expenses:
Fire Department
Pacific Hide & Leather Co.
Coast Radiator Co.
Co~year Motor Co.
Co~year Motor Co.
M. J. Sopp
E. G. Hi~ton
W. P. Fu~~er Co.
AU~Q Electric Service
Parkhouse Bros.
Pacific Te~ & Te~
Pacific ~e~ & ~el
Police Department
R. D. Harrison
J. E. Motes
Ear~ Stidlander
5. J. Alexander
J. W. Moss
J. J. Flavin
Y. Majewsky
H. F. Looney
Herbert 5howa~ter
K. E. Nord~ie
A. E. Gray
J. K. Lanigan
W. L. Reddington
11. H. Decker
D. S. Perry
Pacific Te~ & ~e~
E. Gi~es
street Department
Asphalt Pavement Co.
, J. E. Bauer Co.
J. E. Bauer Co.
_.M.C. ~ruck & Coach Co.
L.A.Brush Mfg. Co.
L. A. Brush & Mfg. Co.
General Petro~eum Corp.
Conso~idated Rock products
J. E. Bauer Co.
H. C. Witherspoon Co.
J. G. Tucker & Son
Advance Saw Works
City Engineering
Stationers Corp.
Griffith & Griffith
Pacific ~el & Te~
City Clerk
Petty Cash
Vernon Printing & Stationery
Eastside Printers
Advertising & Promotion
Vernon Industrial Development
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Care of Building & Grounds
Germain Seed & P~a.int Co.
Health Department
Dr. Geo. D. Wells
21.56
6.50
3.68
1.15
1.69
1.88
22.55
30.22
11.26
.75
14.65
27.50
27.50
2't/.50
29.33
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
3.67
.75
23.86
429.10
36.95
98.46
.50
32.71
100.29
6.96
34.86
111.65
1.69
80.61
1.00
7.84
21.00
4.70
45.34
53.72
23.37
1,250.00
3.38
19.59
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Badge Refunds
Merc~ts Packing Co.
Vater Department
Alhambra Foundry Co.
Anderson press
Baash-Ross ~ool C .
Chapman Valve Mfg? Co.
Coast Radiator Co.
Ducommun ..ta~s & Supp~y Co.
'Dpcommun Metals & Supp~y Co.
Eastside Printers & Stationers
Edison Securities co.
B A Featherstone Inc.
Garrett Supply Co.
Garrett Supply Co.
Garrett Supp~y Co.
Genera~ Petro~eum Corp.
Gi~ore Stee~ & Supply Co.
Graham Bros. Inc.
Cha.r~es R. Had~ey Co.
Charles R. Hadley Co.
Keenan Pi1pe & Supp~y Co.
Lord-Babcock
Lord-Babcock
Mue~ler Co'
Mue~ler Co.
Bat~. Cylinder Gas Co.
Nat~. Cy~inder Gas Co.
Pacific Te~e. & Te~e Co.
Soule Stee~ Co.
So. Calif. Disinfecting Co.
s6. Pipe & Casing Co..
R. W. Spar~ing
Light & Power Department
Pacific Te~ & ~el
45.33
$ 17,516.~5
5.00
304.43
~6.97
7.00
65.72
42.21
6.65
~~.~2
22.24
324.96
2.49
17.64
~5.~0
5.47
74.26
. 7 .12
42.28
4.3~
4.31
4.07
~.33
10.37
~06.58
92.46
2.82
2.48
5.75
4.86
3.98
56.99 .
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It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
demands be a.llowed 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 adjourn.
Motion ca.rried.
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