19470805 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD ON AUGUST 5, 1947 AT 2:00 P.M.
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
C OUNC ILMEN PRESENT:
COUNCILMEN ABSENT:
Leonis, Trowbridge, Anderson and Furlong
Mailliard
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J.B. Leonis.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes
of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer, reporting on amount of waste
water discharged by Acme Brewing Company into Vernon City Sanitary Sewers
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to-
gether with resolution attached declaring Downey Boad within the City of
Vernon to be a part of the County system of highways and requesting consent
to its improvement by the County,was read.
It was moved that the communication be filed and resolution approved.
Moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1346, a resolution consenting to and approving the
acts of the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, California, in
adopting a resolution declaring Downey Road within the City of Vernon, as
part of the County System of Highways of said Los Angeles County, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolution
No. 1346 be adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Los Angeles County Board of Su~ervisors together
with resoltuion attached authorizing an appropriation of ~1876.oo for survey
and preparation of plans for improvement of portion of Washington Boulevard
within the city of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Furlong, that the communica-
tion be filed, and matter approved. Motion carried.
Application of Southern California Edison Company for franchise on
portions of Soto Street, Alcoa Avenue and Slauson Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Trowbridge, that the applica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the Vernon Industrial Development
Association. Motion carried.
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Communication from City of Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners
together with report of R. T. Dorsey, Traffic Engineer regarding boulevard
stop signs facing northbound traffic on the westerly roadway of Alameda St.
at 55th Street, was read.
It was moved byFurlong, seconded by Anderson, that the communication
be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication and recommendation of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief,
for the acceptance of two GMC Chassis delivered to the Fire Department, was
read.
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It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and recommendation concurred in. Motion carried.
Communication and recommendation of F. H. Donnely, Fire Chief,
for the acceptance of Motor Truck Chassis delivered by Mack-International
Motor Truck Corp. to Fire Department, was read.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and recommendation concurred in. Motion carried.
Communication from Paul w. Wood Company requesting permit to conduct
a business of warehousing paint raw materials and chemicals at Northeast
corner of Gifford Avenue and East 49th Street in the Cantral Manufacturing
District, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the Fire Chief for report.
Motion carried.
Communication from Allan Klapper requesting permit to conduct a
business of proeessing marine electric cable at 5109 District Blvd. was read.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and matter referred to the Police Department and Electrical
Engineer. Motion carried.
Communication from Pioneer Guard Service requesting permit to place
two guards at the Rexall Warehouse, Fruitland Ave. and Soto Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Furlong, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from D. A. Doane Truck Co. requesting permit to conduct
a trucking business at 2575 Grande Vista Evenue, was read..
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, that the communication
be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Swell Time Ice Cream Corp. requesting permit to
operate one truck for the serving of icecream within the city, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Furlong, that the communica-
tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Harry F. Newberry, 4812 Compton Avenue, request-
ing the inspection of Recreation Building of E. K. Wood Lumber Co. for the
installation of kitchen to serve employees, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Furlong, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referr.ed to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from Yeomans Sheet Metal Works requesting curb paint-
ing at 240gl0 E. 57th Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi-
cation .be filed and matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from Birdsall Machine Co. requesting curb painting at
2408 E. 5$th Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the comm1xni-
cation be filed and matter referred to Police Deparment. Motion carried.
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Communication from W. T. Tannahill & Son requesting curb painting
at 2101 East 38th Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and matter referred to Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from Los AngAles Transit Lines requesting repainting of
car loading zone at Slauson and Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Furlong, that the communica-
tion be filed and matter referred to Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from General Petroleum Corp. requesting repainting of
curbs (per sketch) on East 37th Street between Soto St. and Santa Fe Avenue,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica
tion be filed and matter referred to Police Deparment. Motion carried.
Communication from Wilshire Oil Company requesting permit to haul refuse
from premises at 2611 East 27th Street and 2600 E. 28th Street upon and
along the streets of the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Furlong, that the communica-
tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Furlong, that the report be
filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Con~ittee on Street Maintenance, Building, Purchasing
and Library, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Furlong, that the report be
filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Bethlehem Pa.cific Coast Steel Corp. requesting
permission to burn scrap lumber in pit on property east of Alcoa Avenue,
was read. Burning will be under supervision of their employees, with proper
water facilities to control the burning.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to Fire Chief. Motion carried.
Communication from Manuel T. Fine Co. requesting permit to warehouse ferrous
and non-ferrous metal at 2332 E. 38th Street, for period of 90 days, was rea~
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica-
tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Johanne Schick and George B. Pupher in regard
to the opening of 30th street across Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
tracks, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Furlong, that the communica-
tion be filed and matter referred to the City Engineer. Motion 'carried.
Letter of resignation from C. C. Wire, City Fireman, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the letter be
filed and resignation accepted. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the City
Engineer, were read:
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APPLICATION 13036
APPLICATION 13037
APPLICATION 13038
APPLICATION 13039
APPLICATION 13040
APPLICATION 13041
APPLICATION 13042
APP:bICATION 13043
APPLICATION 13044
APPLICATION 13045
APPLICATION 13046
APPLICATION 13047
APPLICATION 13048
APPLICATION 13049
APPLICATION 13050
APPLICATION 13051
APPLICATION 13052
APPLICATION 13053
APPLICATION 13054
Southern Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2140
E. 25th St.
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2031 E.
46th st.
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2100 E.
52nd St.
So.Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2030 E.
45th St.
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2029 E.
46th St.
So.Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2335 E.
27th St.
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2029 E.
46th St.
So. Calif. WaterCo. to repair water main at 2048 E.
52nd St.
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water service at 5508
Santa Fe Avenue
So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service at 2042 E.
Vernon Avenue
So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay and abandon gas service at
5208-l0~ Santa Fe Avenue
Bacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. to install U.G. conduit
across Soto Street from E/S to W/S at 371' N/O south
boundary of city.
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. to place 2 anchors and
1 ground brace in E/S Soto St. at 1486' N/6 Vernon Ave.
and 395' s/o Vernon Avenue and N/S Vernon Ave. 190'
E/O Soto St.
Pacific Tel & Tel Co. to place 1 anchor in E/S Soto St.
157.62' N/O Sears St.
So. Calif.Edison Co. to move pole 4' Nly to clear new
curb in N/S Fruitland Avenye 135' W/O Alcoa Avenue
Vermont Tool & Supply Co. to construct sidewalk and drive-
way at 2425 E. 37th St.
Florence M. Sandberg to construct curb and driveway at
5304 Alcoa Avenue
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Los Angeles Transit Lines to repair and/surface L/A.
Junction Railway tracks crossing Leonis Blvd. at W/S
Seville Avenue
Standard Oil Co. to construct 2 driveways, sidewalk, curb
and gutter and pave shoulder area with 4" A.C. pavement
to meet existing pavement in E/S. Boyle Avenue to 95'
N/O Slauson Ave.
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APPLIGATION 13055
APPLICATION 13056
APPLICATION 13051
APPLICATION 13058
APPLICATION 13059
General Petroleum Gorp. to plug and abandon sewer
connection in s/s 27th St. 350' E/O Santa Fe Avenue
Calif. Walnut GrowersAssn. to connect additional plumb-
ing facilities at 2700 Fruitland Avenue
Cloughterty Bros. to connect additional plumbing facil-
ities to sewer at 3049 E. Vernon Avenue
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2042E.
46th St.
So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main in S/S 37th st.
258 Ft. E/O Santa Fe Avenue
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Furlong, that the appli-
cations be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund, consisting of the following items,
in the amount of $25,852.91, were read:
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
City Engineering
Street & Water Departments
City Clerk
CityTreasurer
Police Court
Light & Power
Building Department
Health Department
City Attorney
Janitor
Expenses
Police Department
W.L.Reddington
K. E.Nordlie
H.R.Decker
A.E.Gray
R.E. Owen
J.E. Motes
R.D.Harrison
S.J.Alexander
J.J.Flavin
J.W.Moss
K.J . Cannon
Wm. Majewsky
J.K.Lanigan
R.F.Looney
Herbert Showalter
Pacific Tel & Tel
$ 4,990.07
2,142.83
1,745.00
3,269.00
146.25
78.75
131.25
393.75
225.00
50.00
150.00
90.00
$13,441.90
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
25.83
21.29
7.10
2.45'
Care of Building & Grounds
W.P . Fuller Co.
Graybar Electric Co.
R.L.Ransel Wood Products
Fire Department
Globe Sanitary Supply
Pacific Tel & Tel Co.
Pacific Tel & Tel Co.
9.23
26.05
94.16
1.43
14.65
.75
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Street Maintenance
Auto Club of So. Calif.
Wilms Bros.
G.M.C. Truck & Coach
2.00
23.58
10.61
Traffic Signals
So. Calif. Edison Co.
80.83
City Engineer
Pacific Tel & Tel Co.
4.70
Advertising & Promotion
Vernon Industrial Development Asn.
Badge Refunds
Elbert E. Phillips
Franklin H.Clingan
Francis J. Blakesler
1,250.00
5.00
10.00
5.-00
$12,441.01
$25,852.91
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Furlong, 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 Furlong, that the meeting adjourn.
Motion carr-ied.
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