19471007 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD ON OCTOBER 7, 1947 AT 2:00 PM
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Leonis, Anderson, Trowbridge, Mailliard and Furlong
COUNCILMEN ABBENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes
of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, regarding
Partial Releases and Conveyances dated May 31, 1947 from Southern California
Edison Co. Ltd. and Harris Trust & Savings Bank and Security-First National
Bank of Los Angeles to the City of Vernon, covering betterments, additions,
et., was read. The Consulting Engineer reports that he has checked the partial
releases and conveyances and finds they describe the electrical property
transferred and involved under the terms of the lease agreement as the prop-
erty added by the Southern California Edison Company as of May 31, 1947.
It was moved by Furnlong, seconded by Mailliard, that the releases
and conveyances be approved and the communication filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, reporting
that examination of records of the Vernon District Office of the Southern
California Edison Company for the period ending May 29, 1947 has been made by
Mr. Fred Hurley and reports that the amounts reported by the Southern Calif-
orinia Edison Company are in agreement with the District Office records
maintained in the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi-
cation be filed. Motion carried.
Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer on operations of
electrical system by the Southern California Edison Company for the month
of July, 1947, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that thereport
be filed. Motion carried.
Application by the Los Angeles Transit Lines before the Public
Utilities Commission for an order granting permission to increase and adjust
fares for the transportation of passengers, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge~ that the appli-
cation be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from The Regional Planning commission of the County
of Los Angeles regarding the adoption of Master Plan of Freeways, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi-
cation be filed. . Motion carried.
Report of the Terminix Company on the condition of the City Hall
building and recommending certain work and repairs, was read.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report
be filed and the matter referred to the City Engineer for report. Motion
carried.
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Communication and request of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, for
an appropriation of $1000.00 for the purchase of batteries for the
Gamewell Fire Alarm System, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
ncation be filed and request granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Garibaldi Bros. Livestock Transportation Co.
inquiring regarding the sale of approximately 2~ acres of land at the
southwest corner of Downey Road and 50th' Street, by the City, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from J. B. Seage, Inc. requesting permit to
conduct and operate a contracting business at 5600 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Industrial Equipment Company of Southern
California requesting permit to conduct a machinery business at 4441 Santa
Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Mel Wiles for permit to operate and conduct a
gasoline service station at 3101 East Slauson Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from McMenus Bros. requesting permit to sell food
and soft drinks at the Live Stock show to be held November 28 to December
4, 1947 at Los Angeles Union Stock Yards, was read.o
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Furlong, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from Clifford E Dancer requesting permit to sell
lunches within the City, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Furlong, that the dommuni-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. MOtion
carried.
Communie.ation from the Fire Chief of the City of Vernon, recom-
mending the appointment of V. A. D'Amico as Captain, Doyle Farrier, as
driver and J. E. Hardin as Relif Driver, and requesting permission to employ
one additional hoseman to replace ~.E. Hardin, was read.
The request having the approval of the Fire Commission of the
City of Vernon, it was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the
recommendation be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to bring in
a resolution to be pres'ented at the next regUar meeting, setting forth the
recommendation of the Fire Chief, to take effe~t as of November 1, 1947.
Motion carried.
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Communication from David B. Brooks requesting permit to
sell lunches within the City~ was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department.
Motion carried.
Communication from K-C. Products requesting the painting of
loading zone at 3103 E. 26th Street, was read.
It was moved by Furlong seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
nication be filed and the communication referred to the Police Department.
Motion carried.
Communication from Paper Products, Inc.~ requesting curb paint-
ing at 5126 Alcoa Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from Muralo Compa~, Inc., requesting permit to
haul refuse from premises at 4890 Pacific Blvd. along and upon the streets
of the City, was read.
It was moved by Anderson~ seconded by Furlong, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communiationfrom Swift & Co. requesting permit to haul refuse
from premises at 3750 Jewel Avenue along and upon the streets of the City
of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Furlong, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge~ that the report
be filed. Motilion carried.
Report of the Committee on Street Maintenance, Building~ Pur-
chasing and Library was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowrbidge, that the
report be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Warman Steel Casting Company requesting the
repainting of cross walk at 6100 So. Boyle Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
ca.rried.
At this time the Clerk announced that he had two offers for the junk
which was left from the Fire Equipment, one for $200.00 from Vicks Auto Wreck-
ing Co. and one for $150.00 from MotorTruck Wrecking Co. It was recommended
by the Fire Commission that the .junk be sold to the highest bidder ~ Vicks Auto
Wrecking Co.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the Fire Chief
be authorized to sell the junk left from the fire equipment to Vicks Aut~ Wreck-
ing Company for $200.00. Motion carried.
It was moved by Mailliard~ seconded by Anderson, that the clerk be
authorized to dispose of the old lagging left from the work done by the OPA
at the best possible price he can receive for the same. Motion carried.
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The following applications, all having the approval of the City
Engineer, were read:
APBLICATION 13176
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main in sls
27th St. s.t Violet Alley
APPLICATION 13177 So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2048 E.
52nd StI'eet
APPLICATION 13178 So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2130 E.
45th Street
APPLICATION 13179
APPLICATION 1~180
APPLICATION 13181
APPLICATION 13183
APPLICATION 13184
APPLICATION 13185
APPLICATION 13186
APPLICATION 13l8~
APPLICATION 13188
APPLICATION 13189
APPLICA~!ON 1~190
APPLICATION 13191
APPLICATION 13192
APPLICATION 13193
APPLICATION 13194
APPLICATION 1~195
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main in NIS 49th
St., 140 ft. E/o Santa Fe Avenue
Pacific Telephone Co. to remove underground conduit
in EI S. Boyle Avenue, 46 ft. Hlo Slauson Ave.
Pacific Telephone CO. to ~lace 4 ~chors in His 37th
Street, 540 & 1147 ft. WIO Soto S . and s/s. 37th St.
831 ft. w/o Soto st. and 880 Ft. E/o Santa Fe Avenue
Pacific Telephone Co. to repair underground conduit
in slS Vernon Ave. 136 & 647 ft. w/o Santa Fe AVe.
So. Calif. Gas co. to install 542 ft. of 3 in. gas
main in sl sl Leonis Blvd. 274 to 816 ft. E/o Alcoa Ave.
So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at 5125
Alcoa Ave.
So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace pole and relocate pole
15 ft. Ely. in His 49th st. 215 ft., "'(0 Hampton St.
Natl.Lead CO. to construct sidewalk, curb and driveway
and pave shoulder area with 3 in. A.C. Pavement at 3113 E.
26th st.
The Owl Drug Co. to construct curb, gutter, sidewalk, drive-
way and drainage structures and pave shoulder area with
2 in. A.C Pavement in His Fruitland Ave. from Soto St.
to Seville Avenue
General Petroleum Corp. to construct driveway and curb
adjoining existing 20 ft. driveway in Nls 37th St.
955.5 to 980 ft. w/e Soto St.
Pacific Abrasive Supply Co. to connect additional
plumbing facilities to sewer at 5050 Pacific Blvd.
Califo. Walnut Growers Assn. to ,connect additional
plumbing facilities to sewer at 2700 Fruitland Road.
Ray L. Chesbro to connect plumbing facilities to sewer
at 5214 Santa Fe Avenue
Bethlehem Steel Co. to make sewer connection at 6000
Alcoa Avenue
Dr. E. H. Hall to connect additional plumbing facilities
to sewer in alley in rear of 5592 Santa Fe Avenue
Acme Brewing Co. to connect additional plumbing facili-
ties to sewer at 2080 E. 49th Strat
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APPLICATION 13196
APPLICATION 13197
Acme Brewing Co. connect additional plumbing facilities
to sewer at 2080 E. 49th street
Acme Bl'ewing Co. to connect additional plumbing facili-
ties to sewer at 2080 E. 49th St.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, 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 $17,630.88, were read:
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
City Engineering
Street & Water Dept.
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Court
Light & Power
Building Department
Health Department
City Attorney
Janitor
$ 5,015.20
2,165.83
1,757.50
2,866.50
152.50
78.75
131.25
393.75
225.00
50.00
150.00
90.00
$ 13,076.28
Expenses
Police Department
Ray Owen
Herbert Showalter
H. F. Looney
R. D. Harrison
Wm. Majewsky
K. Cannon
J. W. Moss
L. D. Oldenburg
K.E. Nordlie
J. J. Flavin
Stanley Alexander
K.A. Boadway
N. T. Robertson
W. L. Reddington
H. H. Decker
J.E. West
A. E. Gray
J. E. Motes
E. Giles
Bacific Tel & Tel Co.
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.f)0
27.50
9.17
5.50
22.00
3.67
12.83
20.16
32.85
.75
Kity Clerk
Petty Cash
Street Department
So. Calif. Edison CO.
77.45
18.38
Insurance
State Compensa.tion Insurance Fund
1,926.13
Advertising & Promotion
vernon Industrial Develop. Assn.
1#2f)0.00
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Water Department
Pacific ~el & ~el CO.
Pacific Tel & Tel C8'
Petty Cash
U. S. Post Office Department
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. C~lif. Edison Cpo
5.35
18.32
9.20
168.60
1.55
642.69
4.554.60
$ :J.7,630.88
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
de:man.ds be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Jotion carried.
~here being no f'urther bus1n.ess to come before the meet1n.g,
it'.was moved by Anders01'l, seconded by Furlong, that the meeting adjourn.
Motion carried.
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