19480106 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD ON JANUARY 6, 1948 AT 2:00 PM
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
4 304 SANTA FE A VEND, VERNON
COUNCILMEN PRESENT:
COUNCILMEN ABSENT:
Furlong, Anderson, Mailliard and Trowbridge
Leonis
THE Mayor of the City being absent, the City Clerk called the
meeting to order and requested that a Mayor Pro Tem be elected for the
meeting.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Council-
man Furlong act as Ymyor Pro Tem. Motion carried.
The Mayor Pro Tem then called the meeting to order.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, 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
sewer work on Leonis Boulevard, in the CitJ1' of Vernon.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the City
Clerk proceed to open the bids. Motion carried.
At this time the Clerk read the following bids for the sewer work
to be done on LeonisBoulevard: Milosevich & Zarubica Construction Co., A.
R. Milosevich & Son, Ivan M. Metkovich, George Miller, Chorak Construction
Co. and Beason & Taylor.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded my Mailliard, that the tids be
filed and referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. Motion
ca.rried.
Communication from Southern California Edison Co. submitting ac-
ceptance of Franchise Ordinance No. 611, adopted and granted on December
2, 1947, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi-
cation be filed. Motion carried.
Report of General Petroleum Corporation on Franchise Ordinances No.
80, 299 and 532 for period ending October 31, 1947 together with check in the
sum of $56.93 (check spbmitted for period ending oct. 31,1946 in the amount
if $51.75), was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the report
be filed and check accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from Compressed Gas Cylinders, Inc., requesting permit
to conduct the business of manufacturing and selling low pressure petroleum
gas cylunders at 2909 E. 54th Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the Fire Chief for approval. Motion
carried.
Communication from Richard T. Wills requesting permit to conduct
and operate a tire repair and recapping shop at 2004 E. Vernon Avenue, was
read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi-
cation be filed a.nd permit granted. Motion carried.
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Communication from Frank's Service Station requesting permit
to distribute announcement cards from 5220 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 Air Reduction Sales Company requesting per-
mission to place chain link fence on property line at 5600 Bickett Street
and not on a five-foot set back, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Pacific Abrasive Supply Company complaining of
nuisance committed by pigeons which infest their building at 5050 Pacific
Boulevard, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nica,tion be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from State Department of Public Health regarding
a public hearing on Je~uary 23, 1948 at 217 west 1st St., to consider re-
visionsof regulations setting minimum standards and qualifications for
admission to examination as registered sanitarian, was read.
, It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the City Engineer. Motion
carried.
Communication from County Engineer in regard to violations of
County Ordinance 614 N.S. (Industrial Waste Ordinance), was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried.
Report of tpe Police Department was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, 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 Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Whiting Mead Co., requesting curb painting in
fron of their store at 2263 East vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
nication be filed and matt tel' referred to the police Department. Motion
ca.rried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the City
Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 13434 Southern Ca.lif. water Co. to repair water main at
5503 Boyle Avenue
APPLICATION 13435 So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 4871
Santa Fe Avenue
APPLICMrION 13436 So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2035 E.
46th Street
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APPLICATION 13437
APPLICATION 13438
APPLICATION 13439
APPLICATION 13440
APPLICATION 13441
APPLICATION 13442
APPLICATION 13443
APPLICATION 13444
APPLICATION 13445
APPLICATION 13446
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 46th st.,
and St. Charles Avenue
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair watermain at 2038 E.
45th St.
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2029 E.
45th St.
Pacific Press, Inc. to pave shoulder area with 2 inch
temporary A.C. pavement to join existing pavement in
S/S Fruitland Avenue from Soto St. to 460 ft. West
Las Vegas Land & Water Co. to construct driveway apron in
W/S-Downey Road between Packers Avenue and Leonis Blvd.
U. S. Spring & Bumper Co. to construct driveway, curbs,
and sidewalk in N/S Washington Bvd. 335 to 752 ft wlo
Bowney Road
Spellman Electric Co. to make sewer connection at 2910
Santa Fe A venue
Buttress & McClellan to make swwer connection at 4651
Pacific Blvd.,
Bethlehem Steel Co. to make sewer connection at 6101
Alcoa Ave.
Bethlehem Steel Co. to make sewer connection at 6101
Alcoa Avenue
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the appli-
cations be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the general fund in the sum of $15,116.51, consisting
of the following items, were read:
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
City Engineering
Street & Water Department
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Dourt
Light & Power
Building Department
Health Department
City Attorney
Janitor
Expenses:
Police Department
Alex Christian
N. T. Robertson
H. H. Decker
J. W. Moss
H. E. Corley
Herbert Showalter
K. Cannon
K. A. Boadway
R. D. Harrison
R. E. Olven
H.F. Looney
S. J. Alexander
$ 5,221.65
2,281.59
1,530.81
2,939.63
152.50
78.75
131.25
393.75
225.00
50.00
150.00
90.00
$ 13,244.93
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
25.73
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Police Department (Cont)
J. C. Christian
W. M. Strickland
W. L. Reddington
W. H. Rose
Pacific Telephone Co.
E. Giles
Fire Department
Pacific Telephone Co.
Pacific Telephone 60.
Pacific Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
Advertising & Promotion
Vernon Industrial Develop. Assn.
Engineering Dept.
Pacific Telephone Co.
,City Clerk
Petty Cash
Water Department
Pacific Telephone Co.
Petty Ca.sh
Trust Refunds
Kress Hbusemoving Co.
C. J. Poyorena.
Barkley Sewer Constr. Co.
$
22.17
19.51
9.76
5.32
4.95
28.52
$ 1,871.58
$15,116.51
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by.Mailliard, that the demands
be allowed .a.nd warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried.
14.65
5.81
2.25
5.17
1,250.00
4.70
44.13
11.53
4.88
50.00
50.00
10.00
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it
was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the meeting adjourn.
Motion carried. '
ATTEST:
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