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19471104 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEE'l'ING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIn OF VERNON HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1947 AT 2:00 P. M. IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, 4305 SANTA FE AVEIfUE C OUNC ILMEN PRESENT: COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Leonis, Anderson, Trowbridge, Mailliard and Furlong None The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes o~ the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer requesting authority to employ Mr. S. J. Martin as blacksmith in street and vater departments at the rate of $240.00 per month, ef~ective October 24, 1947, was read. It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried; Communication from the City Engineer recommending that a new set of pump-bowls and complete column consisting of 10 inch pipe, 3 inch tubing and 1 - 15/l6 inch sha~ting, etc. for Well #3, vas read. (A copy of pro- posed notice inviting bids attached.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trobridge that the'communi- cation be filed and the Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer regarding Liberty Gas Engine loaned to Barber Bridge Drilling Corp. for emergency in well drilling and was damaged beyond repair, and the Barber Bridge-Drilling Corp. has offered the City;.a sum of $500.00 for the accidenta.l loss of the unit, was read. It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, that the communi- cation be filed and the offer accepted. Motion carried.. Communication from the City Engeineer requesting authority to issue "extra work order" to Barber Bridge-Drilling Corp. for drilling below con- tract depth on well #10, vas read. The agreed price for this extra vork is $23.2~ per lineal foot of completed vork below 1600 feet. It vas moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and the City Engineer be empowered to issue a letter on "Extra. work order." Motion carried. Communication and recommendation from the City Engineer ~or the disposal of water pum~ bowls from Well #4-5--6-7 to the Barber Bridge-Drilling Corp. for the sum of $1050.00, was read. It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion be filed and recommendation concurred in. Motion carried. Communication and repoft from the City engineer on communication of A. M. Rawn, Chief Engineer and General Manager of the County Sanitation Districts, and in regard to the construction of sewer dischar8ing into Bandini Trunk Sewer of County Sanitation District Bo. 2, vas read. (The City Engin- eer recommends that the letter be fIDled.) It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and recommendation concurred in. Motion carried. 1. r~. ~) ,.],,,," Report of A. M. Rawn~ Chief Engineer and General Manager of the County Sanitation Districts in regard to connection with County Sanitation District #2, was read. It was moved by Anderson~ seconded by Mailliard~ that the communi- cation be filed and the matter referred to The City Engineer for report. Motion carried. Report of Haskins & Sells for year ending June 30~ 1947~ was read. It was moved by Anderson~ seconded by Trowbridge~ that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. Report of Southern California Gas Company on Los Angeles County Franchises 463 and 467 for period ending June 30~ 1947~ was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge~ that the report be filed. Motion carried. Communication from Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission regarding a hearing to be held November 12, 1947 at 2:00 P. M. in regard to a request to remove that portion of Otis Avenue (Temple Street and Harbor Avenue in the City of Compton) from Rosecrans Avenue southerly from the Master Plan of Highways as a secondary highway, was read. Master Plan pro- poses that Otis Avenue be made a secondary highway from Ramona Blvd. at the northerly end of the Los Angeles River Freeway at the southerly end.. It was moved by Trowbridge~ seconded by Mailllard~ that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. T. Dorsey, Traffic Engineer, Los Angeles Police Department in regard to a communication received from Mrs. L. Tuggle 338-B Termino Avenue~ Long Be~ch, California, requesting traffic signals at 27th Street and Santa Fe AVenue~ was read. "'c It was moved by Anderson~ seconded by Trowbridge~ that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. Bid of Southern California Edison Co. for franchise to alter~ construct~ maintain and operate electric transmission and distribution lines along portion of Soto Street~ Slauson and Alcoa Avenues~ was read. It was moved by Anderson~ seconded by Trowbridge~ that the matter be laid over until the next regular meeting of the Coune~l. Motion carried. ORDINANCE 6ll~ an Ordinance of the City of Vernon, granting to Southern California Edison Company~a corporation organized and exi~ting under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California~ a franchise for a period beginning on the date of this Ordinance and ending on the 4th day of May, 1987, to construct~ operate~ alter~ maintain and use an electric distribution and transmission system consisting of poles, crossarms~ conduits~ cables, wirea dnd other appliances and appurtenances (other than thowers), on, along, upon, in~ under and across certain streets~ alleys~ public highways and public places within the City of Vernon~ namely Soto Street from Leonis Boulevard (48th Street) to the south boundary line of the City; Slauson Avenue from ap- proximately 70 feet west of Alcoa Avenue east to approximately 600 feet west of Downey Road; Alcoa Avenue from 70 feet north of Slauson Avenye to the south end of Alcoa Avenue~ and to use and operate such system solely for the purpose of distributing electricity within the City of Vernon to the City itself and to the Los Angeles Transit Lines~ its successors or assigns~ for railway purposes only~ and to Bethlehem Steel corporation, its successors or assigns~ at its steel plant at the corner of Alcoa Avenue and Slauson Avenue in said City of Vernon, and to transmit electricity through the City of Vernon to serve communities and consumers outside the City of Vernon~ and for telephone cir- cuits on said portions of said streets incidentally useful or convenient in connection with the operation of said transmission and distribution system, was' read. r"'~ "...~ '.. ;l.}i~d 2. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No 611 be laid over until the next regular meeting of the Council, for first reading. Motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 1354, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, by which is struck off, sold and awarded by said City Council to Southern California Edison Company, a franchise for the period beginning on the date of the granting of such franchise and ending on the 4th day of May 1987 to construct, operate, alter, maintain and use an electric distribution and transmission system consisting of poles, crDss~arms, conduits{ cables, wires and other appliances and appurtenances (other. than thowers) on, along, upon, in and under and across certain streets, alleys, public high- ways and public places 'within the City of Vernon, namely - Soto Street from Leonis Avenue (48th Street) to the south boundary line of said City; Slauson Avenue from approximately 70 feet west of Alcoa Avenue east to approximately 600 feet west of Downey Road; Alcoa Avenue ft>om 70 feet north of Slauson Avenue south to the south end of Alcoa Avenue, and to use and operate such system solely for the purpose of Distributing electricity within the City of Vernon to the City. itself and to the Los Angeles Transit Lines, its successors or assigns, for railway purposes only, and to the Bethlehem Steel Corp. its successors or assigns and its steel plant at the corner of Alcoa Avenue and Slauson Avenue in said City of Vernon and to transmit electricity through the City of Vernon to serve communities and consumers outside the City of Vernon, and for telephone circuits on said portions of said streets inci- dentally useful or convenient in connection with the operation of said transmission and distribution system, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolution No. 1354 be laid over until the next regular meeting of the City Council. Motion carried. Communication f'rom Lewis S. Stephens requesting permit to conduct a business of manufacturing tools, dies and general machine work at 5001 Pacific Boulevard, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the communi- cation be filed and ~ermit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Maywood Shops, Inc., requesting permit to con- duct a business of furniture assembly at 5050 Pacific Boulevard, was read. It was moved by Ma.illiard, B~conded by Anderson, that the communi- cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Pacific Sound Equipment Corp. requesting permit to manufacture, assemble and warehouse sound equipment at 2055 $. 38th St. was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Ma111iard, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Frank Belnich for permit to operate service station at 5220 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by anderson, that the commu- niaation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Irving Geffner requesting permit to conduct a business to be known as City Meat Packi~g Co., at 3305 E. Vernon Avenue was read. It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, that the communi- cation be filed and permit gRanted. Motion carried. 3. r" ,,; ..~)l:'l:: Communication from Woerz Paste & Gum Company request~g a permit to conduct and operate an adhesive manufacturing bus~ess on Lots 12 to 19 inclusive, Block J, Day Start ~ract. was read. It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Trowbridge that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the Fire Department for report. Motion carried. Communication from Asher Goodrick, requesting permit to operate a canteen at Jurtzman Bros. 4820 Alcoa Avenue, was read. (Letter of Kirtz- man Bros. attached.) It was moved by ~rowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Maria and Felipe Cansino requesting permit to serve meals, sandwiches and coffee at the cellophahe plant of California Walnut Growers, was read. (Letter of California Walnut Grovers attached.) It was moved by Furlo~g, seconded by Mailliard, that the communi- cation be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Central California Livestock, Inc. request~g that meat packing zone be changed to include 206.55 feet of Lot 20, south 215 feet and 97.45 feet west portion of Lot 21, south 215 feet of John R. Taylor'S Vernon Aven,e Villa lots, was read. It vas moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from Securit~-First National Bank, Vernon Branch, et al, requesting curb pa~ting at 2808'to 2822 Santa Fe Avenue, vas read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Cherman Furniture Co. request~g curb painting at 5607 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Co. requesting re-painting of pedestrian cross-walk at employees entrance on Slauson Avenue vas read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu- nication be filed and the matterreferred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Whiting Mead C .. requesting curb pa~t~g at 2263 East Vernon Ave, and 2222 East 38th StPeet, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from the City EngiBeer requesting authority to employ Mr. J. U. Gossett as cement finisher in Street and Water Department at rate of $10 per day, effective November 5, 1947, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu- nication be filed and request granted. Motion carried. r:" 'C~ .:::s.~) 4. Report of the Police Department was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Furlong, that the report be filed. Motion carried. Report of the Committee .on Street Maintenance, Building, Pur- chasing and Library was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the report be filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Police Department informing the Council that John Treichel had resigned and he had hired Ralph A. Scott, Jr., to take his place, to become effective October 24, 1947, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the com- munication be filed and the action of the Police Department be approved. Motion carried. , The following applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read: APPLICATION 13280 Southern Calif. Water Co. to repair water service at 5592 Santa Fe Avenue (In alley). APPLICATION 13281 Pacific Telephone Co. to remove 1 anchor in E/s Soto St. 195 ft. Nlo sears St. APPLICATION 13282 Pacific Telephone Co. to place U.G. conduit in sls Wash- ington Blvd. 1018 ft. W/O Downey Road Pacific Telephone CO. to place U. G. conduit in s/8 Fruitland Avenue ana wls Boyle Avenue to 93i ft. 8/0 Fruitland Road APPLICATION 13284 Pacific Telephone Co. to place 1 pole, 1 anchor and re- place 1 anchor in sls Pruitland Ave at 20 and 40 ft. E/o Boyle Avenue and 92 ftE/O Alcoa Avenue APPLICATION 13283 APPLICATION 13285 Pacific TeWle hone Co. to replace two ~oles. and remove 1 anchor in W S Aloca Ave. at 45 ft. N/O 81auson Avenue, 63 ft. So. 0 Slauson Ave. and 77 ft. Nlo U. P. Ry. R/W slo Slauson Ave. Southern Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at 3340 Leoms Blvd. APPLICATION 13287 So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove ~ pole and 2 anchors and install 2 anchors in wls Downey Road, 81 ft. 82 ft. and 107 ft. Nlo Leonis Blvd. APPLICATION 13286 APPLICATION 13288 Southern Calif. Edison Co. to install 2 - 40 ft. poles in sls 49th St. 70 ft. and 85 ft. E/o Hampton St. APPLICATION 13289 OWl Drug Co. to construct 2 driveways in Nls Fruitland Road, 53 to 91 ft. and 121 to 159 ft. wlo Soto St. APPLICATION 13290 APPLICATION 13291 APPLICATION 13292 Ideal Spring Co. to construct driveway in E/s Alcoa Avenue 1135 to 1170 ft. slo Fruitland Ave. Clougherty Bros. to connect sand traps and roof drain to existing storm drain connection inside property line at 3049 E. Vernon Ave. Signal Oil Co. to construct sidewalk and 2 driveway aprons in sls 26th st. 148.75 ft. to 273.75 ft. wlo Soto St. r::..../c' .3 ~.> 5. APPLICATION 13293 Sareway stores, Inc. to connect additional plumbing raci1ities to existing sewer at 1925 E. Vernon Ave. APPLICATION 13294 Sava1 Company to connect additional plumbing raci1ities with existing sewer at 1915 E. 51st st. It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Trowbridge, that the appli- cations be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund, consisting of the rollowing items, in the amount or $14,654,97, were read: Payroll Fire Department Police Department City Engineering Street & Water Departments City Clerk City Treasurer Police Coiurt Light & Power Health Department Building Department City Attorney Janitor $ 5,015.20 1,852.47 1,734.11 3,118.69 152.50 78.75 131.25 393.75 50.00 225.00 150.00 90.00 $ 12,991.72 Expenses: Police Department L. D. Oldenburg S. J. Alexander R. E. Oven H. F. Looney K. J. Cannon Herbert Showalter J. W. Moss W. L. Reddington N. T. Robinson H. H. Decker K. A. Boadwa:y R. D. Harrison H. E. Smith Pacific Te1ephone Co. City Clerk Petty Cash Fire Department Sav-a-day Laundry Paciric Telephone Co. Advertising & Promotion Vernon Industrial Dev. Assn. 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 19.51 3.55 .75 25.83 41.46 14.65 1,250.00 Trust Refunds Ralph R. "Whipple 5.00 1,663.25 $ 14,654.97 It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Anderson, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried. The~~ being no fUrther business to come before the me~ting, it was moved by ~4~~son, seconded by Trowbridge, that the meeting ourn. ATTEST: '~~f~' . i, 4':4'A'~~,~ "....- /' I C 1 1"3-"1; ~ e r k t.~tI "'""",,---~_,._._....."._. __0 " 6.