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19471202 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD ON DECEMBER 2, 1947 AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Leonis, Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard and Trowbridge COUNCILMEN ABSENT: None 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. At this time the Clerk announced that he had bids on his desk for the furnishing of pumping equipment. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the City Clerk proceed to open the bids. Motion carried. At this time the Clerk read the bids for the furnishing of certain pumping equipment, only one bid from Layne & Bowler being received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the bid be filed and referred to the City Engineer for report. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 611 - an ordinance of the City of Vernon granting to Southern California Edison Co., a corporation organized and existing 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, wires and other appliances and appurtenances, (other than towers), 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 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 Aven~e from 70 feet north of Slauson Avenue south to the south end of Alcoa Avenue, and to use and operate sush 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 Corp., itssuccessors 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 out-side the City of Vernon, and for telephone circuits on said portions of said streets incidentally useful or conveniant in connection with the operation of said transmission and distri- bution system, was read for second reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that ORDINANCE No. 611, be passed for second reading. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 611, an Ordinance of the City of Vernon, granting to Southern California Edison Company, a corporation organized and existing 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, wires and other appliances and appurtenances (other than towers), 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 Avenue (48th Street) to the south boundary line of said City; Slauson Avenue from 1. 7 approximately 70 reet west or Alcoa Avenue east, to approximately 600 reet west or Downey Road; Alcoa Avenue rrom 70 reet north or Slauson Avenue south to the south end or Alcoa Avenue, and to use and o~erate such system solely ror the purpose or distributing electricity within the City or Vernon to the City itselr and to the Los Angeles Transit Lines, its successors or assigns, for railway purposes only, and to Bethlehem Steel Corp. 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 or Vernon to serve communities and consumsers outside the City of Vernon, and for telephone circuits on said portions of said streets incidentally useful or convenient in connection with the operation of said transmission and distribution system, was read ror third and rinal reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Ordinance No. 611 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Leonie, Trowbridge, Anderson, Mailliard and Furlong NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION No. 1357, a resolution approving a franchise bond filed by Southern California Edison Company was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, "that Resolution No.1357 be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1356, a Resolution accepting deed from William Carter Hr. and Minnie K. Carter, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 1356 be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1358, a Resolution objecting and opposing the creation of a sanita.ry sewer district, including sewer district No. 1 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Furlong, that Resolution No. 1358 be adopted. Motion carried. A resolution adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in regards to allocation or gasoline tax funds to cities, an order adopting new policy, was read. It WB.S moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the resolution be filed. Motion carried. Copies of letters rrom office of County Surveyor and County Engineer' went to Flintkote CompanY-Pioneer Division, and Container Corporation of Amer- ica, in regard to Ordinance No. 614 and Hooper Avenue Drainage System, were read. It was moved by Furlong,- seconded by Anderson, that the letters be filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer recommending the acceptance of two hydraulic aand extractors from the Pacific Iron & Stvel Company, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the communi- cation be filed and the sand extractors be accepted and the Treasurer be authorized to pay the sum or $3100.00 plus tax in the sum of $77.50 ror the same. Motion carried. 2. r.-; Q \,..bC' Communication from the City Engineer, submitting estimate No. 1 on work completed by Barber-Bridge Drilling Co. on Well No. 10, was read. The total amount due on estimate No. 1 for work completed is $26,163.45. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu- nication be filed and the treasurer be authorized to pay the sum of $26,163.45. Motion carried. Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief on request of See-Mar of California requesting permit to manufacture wood products at 2228 E. 37th St. was read. The Fire Chief recommends that permit be granted. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi- cation and report be filed and that permit be granted. Motion carried. Communication and report of the Fire Chief on request of Aeroil Products Company requesting a permit to conduct a wholesale and retail roof- ing equipment supply business at 2415 E. 37th St., was read. ~e Fire Chief recommends that the permit be granted. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication and report be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication and report of the Fire Chief, on request of Western Metal Finishing Company for permit to conduct a metal finishing business at 5304 Alcoa Avenue, was read. The Fire Chief recommends that permit be granted. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu- nication and report be filed ana permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Cork Insulation Company requesting permit to con- duct a business of storage and handling of insulation materials at 4536 Diestrict Blv. was read. , It was moved by Mailliard~ seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Associated Express requesting a permit to con- duct a trucking business at 2750 S. Alameda st., was read. It was moved by Anderson. seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi- cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from International Paper Company, Container Division, reque?ting permit to conduct a businessof manufactur and sale of corrugated shipping containers at 5120 So. Soto St., (business formerly conducted by Owehs-Illinois Glass Company), was read. It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica- tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Idea.l Spring Company, requesting permit to operate a spring manufacturing business at 5410 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Ma.illiard, that the communi- cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Mutual Packing Company requesting permit to con- duct a wholesale meat business at 3301 E. V~rnon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the communi- cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from M. P~ Whitson, requesting permit to place milk dispensing machines at various business establishmen~s upon request of owners. was read. , 3. ("'Q ,,;. ",,-_l It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department and Health Officer. Motion carried. Communication from Railway Express Agency requesting permit to prepare and dispatch deliveries from December 1st to 31st at 2801 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi- cation be filed and the matter referred to the City Clerk to issue permit. Motion carried. Communication from Huntington ~rk Transportation Co. requesting a permit and license to operate six cabs within the City, was read. (Check in the sum of $216.00 attached to application.) It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Mailliard, that the communica- tion be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department and City Attor- ney for report. Motion carried. Communication from Poulsen & Nardon, Inc. requesting curb painting in East 46th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the communi- cation be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Owl Drug Co. regarding conditions effecting operations of business under Ordinance No. 598, was read. It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the Committee of the Whole for study. Motion carried. Communication from Armando Alvarez, requesting permit to sell lunches on premises of Sunny Sally Vegetable Growers, 2705 Leonis Blvd., was read. (Letter of permission by Sunny Sally Vegetable Growers attached.) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi- cation be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. 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, Purchasing and Library, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the report be filed. Motion carried. Communication from Edward Hautz, City Fireman, requesting a leave of absence for a period of one year, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and on the recommendation of the Fire and Police Commission, that the request be denied, as there is not sufficient reason set forth in the communication for such leave. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that E. R. Young . be employed to assist the City Attorney in the study and preparation of a Pension Plan for the City of Vernon, and that he be paid a reasonable compen- sation for his services. Motion carried. 4. 70 The fo1lo~ing applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read: APPLICATION 13351 Southern Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 5511 Boue Ave~ So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 1915 E. 51st St. So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service at 4428 Hawthorne st. So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at 4906 Alcoa Ave Pacific Telephone Co. to place one pole in N/s Washington Blvd. 412 Ft. w/o Indiana Street Spellman Electric Co. to construct driveway, sidewalk and install four 4-in. roof drains through curb in E/s Santa Fe Avenue, 83 to 203 ft. N/o 30th St. Club Vernon Cafe to construct sidewalk at 5214 Santa Fe Ave. APPLICATION 13352 APPLICATION 13353 APPLICATION 13354 APPLICATION 13355 APPLICATION 13356 APPLICATION 13~57 APPLICATION 13358 APPLICATION 13359 APPLICATION 13360 APPLICATION 13361 APPLICATION 13362 APPLICATION 13363 Angelus Sanitary Can Machiner Co. to construct two drive- ways and remove two old driveways and replace with curb at 4900 Pacific Blvd. Pioneer Flintkote Co. to construct 850 ft. sidewalk on s/s 55th St. Elo Alameda St. L.A.Junction RR Co. to replace rails and ties in Seville Ave. between Leonis Blvd. and E. 46th St. Eljer Co. of Calif. to remove existing sidewalk, curb and driveway apron and construct standard driveway apron and depressed curb at 2035 E. Vernon Ave. Bethlehem Steel Corp. to remodel curb, culverts, gutters and pavement due to lowering of UP RR tracks across Alcoa Ave. Union Pacific Railway Co. to lower railraad tracks cross- ing Alcoa Avenue, 710 Ft. slo Slauson Ave. Brown-Bevis Equipment Co. to construct driveway in SIS 49th St. 110 to 135 ft. wlo Hampton St. APPLICATON 13365 Bethlehem Steel Corp. to make sewer connection at 6134 Alcoa Avenue APPLICATION 13364 APPLICATION 13366 U S Spring & Bumper Co. to make sewer connections at 4951 Alcoa Avenue. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Railliard, that the applications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund, consisting of the following items, in the amount of $40,717.22, were read: 5. VY/ __ '-") t' ..Ie It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried. 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