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19480302 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD ON MARCH 2, 1948 at 2 :00 P.M. IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, 4305 santa Fe Avenue, Vernon COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Furlong, Anderson and Trowbridge COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Leonis and Mailliard TheMayor 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 Ande8son, seconded by Trowbridge, that Councilman Furlong act as Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried. The Maypr Pro Tem then called the meeting to order. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried. ORDINANCE No. 613, An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Section No.3 of the Ordinance No. 571 of said city, was read for second reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Ordinance No. 613 be passed for second reading. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 613, An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Section No.3 of Ordinance No. 571 of the said City, was read for third and final reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Ordinance No. 613 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Furlong, Anderson and Trowbridge None · Leonis and Mailliard ORDINANCE No. 614, an Ordinance appropriating from the General Fund of said City the sum of $15,000,00 per annum for a period of five years from January 1, 1948 for the purpose of providing a fund to be used for pub- licity and advertising of said city, and providing the manner and purposes in and for which said appropriation shall be used and expended and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of said City to enter into a contract with the Vernon Industrial Development Association providing for the use and expenditure of such funds for such purposes, was read for second reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Ordinance No. 614 be passed for second reading. Motion carried. RDINANCE NO. 614, An ordinance appropriating from the General Fund of Said Ci y he sum of 15,000.00 per annum for a period of five years from January 1, 1948 for the purpose of providing a fund to be used for pub- licity and advertising of said city, and providing the manner and purposes in and for which said appropriation shall be used and expended and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of said City to enter into a contract with the Vernon Industrial Development Association providing for the use and expenditure of such funds for such purposes, was read for third and final ~eading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Ordinance No. 614, be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: 1. 1. . (.~ -, "'). _' -~";'<L" # AYES: NOES: ABSEmT: Furlong, Anderson and Trowbridge None Leonis and Mailliard . Communication from Raymond V. Darby, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors issuing an invitation to the City Council to become a member of a motor caravan to San Bernardino on Los Angeles County Day at the Nat- ional Orange Show, Sunday, March 14th, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. Franchise report of Los Angeles Transit Lines for period ending December 31, 1947 on Franchise No. 91, 521 and 576 together with check in amount of $4379.21 (check for period ending December 31, 1946 was in amount of $3778.45), was read. It was moved by TrOWbridge, seconded by Anderson,t that the commu- nication and report be filed and check accepted. Motion carried. Communication and Franchise report of Southern California Edison Company for period ending December 31, 1947 on Franchise Ordinances 503 and 504 together with checks in the amount $745.01 (Checks for period ending December 31, 1946 in amount of $613.30) was read. . It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication and report be filed and the matter referred to the Electric~l Engineer. Motion carried. Communication from the City Enginner adivising that fire hydrant on south side of 52nd street, east of Alameda Street was damaged by automobile . driven by John Sorrels, 890-East 40th Place, Los Angeles, was read. The City Enginner recommends that John sorrels be billed for repairs to fire hydrant in the amount of $17.67. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and recommendation concurred in. Motion carried. Communication from Western Spring, InC. requesting permit to oper- ate a business of process wire and form springs, coils, helicals and allied products at 2035 East 51st Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Woddy's Refrigerated Trucking, Inc., requesting a permit to conduct a general hauling business at 2440 East 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Freight Dorwarders request- ing a permit to operate a transportation business at 2800 So. Alameda Str~ was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication'be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Herco Foundry Co. requesting permit to break cast iron scrap by crane and breaking ball at 2605 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed, and the request denied on request of Police Chief. Motion carried. 2. 1u4 Communication from Constance Hllland requesting permit to operate a ceramic business at 2147 E. 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi- cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Cpmmunication from Irene S. Heinrichs and Blanche B. Higbee re- questing permit to sell food stuffs within the City, was read. Letters from Howard Supply co. and Universal Engineering Co. attached. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi- cation be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department, with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from A-I Catering Service requesting permit to sell packaged foods within the city, was read. Letter from Vernon Meat & Pro- vision Co. attached. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communications from California Cottom Oil Corp. et aI, requesting an extension of 30 days to file license returns for year 1948, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and request granted, and that the City Attorney present a resolution before the close of the meeting putting this motion into effect. Motion carried. Communication from Rex R. Harris requesting permit to sell fruits and vegetables within the city, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the police Department. Motion carried. Communition from Bohemian Distributing Co. requesting curb painting at 2115 Bast 51st Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Los Angeles By-Products Co. ,requesting the painting of crosswalk across East 25th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson,that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Dr. Edwin H. Hall requesting permit to demolish existinggarage and wood fence in rear of 5592 Santa Fe Avenue and replace with steel wire fence, was read. It was moved by TrOWbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Report of the Po1iee 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, Purchas- ing and Library was read. 3. 1nr _.uJ It was Dloved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report be filed. Motion carried. Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, sub- mitting an overhead wire crossing agreement to Union Pacific Railraod for installation of two &Py wires over right-of-way at Boyle Avenue and 54th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer, advising of a sewer stop- page on October 29, 1947 and upon investigation by the enginmring department to cause of the stoppage was paunch manure by the Baldridge Packing Company, was read. It is ithe recommdndation of the City Enginner that the Baldridge Packing Company pay the cost for cleaning of $568.75. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded b y Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and the City Clerk be instructed to send the bill to Baldridge Packing Company. Motion carried. Communication from the Chief of Police, setting forth that Neil C. Hppper resigned and Carl Evans Harris hired in his place, effective March 1, 1948, was read. .It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi- cation be filed and approved. Motion carried. Communica.tion from West Coast Fast Freight waS read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter laid over until the next meeting. Motion carried. If RESOLUTION No. 1364, a Resolution fixing the delinquent date re- ferred to in Section 19 of Ordinance No. 598 as March 31, 1948, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the reso- lution be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 1365, a Resolution Establishing a polling place, appointing election officers to conduct a general municipal election to be held April 13, 1948, and fixing their compensation, Was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolution No. 1365 be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 1366, a Resolution appointing Edwin H. Hall, as Hea.lth Officer of the City of vernon from March 1st, 1948 until further order of the City Council, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, second~d by Anderson, that Resolution No. 1366, be adopted. Motion carried. The following applications, all having the approval of the City engineer, were read: APPLICATION 13601 So. Califf water Co. to install In water service at 2040 E. 45th Street APPLICATION 13602 So. Calif. Wa.ter Co. to repair water main at 2310 E.' 52nd Street APPLICATION 13603 So. Calif. Gas Co. to insta.ll gas service to supply 2909 E. 54th Street 1"'\r' ',.. .,jt.) 4. It 'Was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the appli- cations be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $14,683.42, consisting of the following items, were read: Payroll Fire Department Police Department City Engineering Street & Water Ci ty Clerk City Treasurer Police Court Light & Power Building Dept. City Attorney Janitor APPLICATION 13604 APPLICATION 13605 AffbICATION 13606 APPLICATION 13607 APPLICATION 13608 APPLICATION l360Q APPLICATION 13610 APPLICATION 13611 APPLICATION 13612 APPLICATION 13613 APPLICATION 13614 APPLICATION 13615 Expenses: City Engineering Curtis & Olson Curtis & Olson So. Calif. GaS Co. to install 12971 of 4" gas main in S/S 54th Street from 20 ft. W/O Boyle Avenue to 1297 ft. westerly Southern Calif. GaS Co. to relay gas service at 2410 E. 55th Street So. Ca.lif. Gas Co. to repair gas main at 25th & Alameda Streets So. Calif. Edison Co. to place 2 poles, replace 1 pole, install sidewalk anchor in S/S 54th Str.t east of Santa Fe A venue So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 2 poles and 1 anchor in N/S 54th Street, 115 and 108 ft. W/O Bickett Street So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 1 pole in NtS Vernon Ave. 625 ft. E/O Soto Strat So. Calif. Edison Co. to install sidewalk anchor in Nis 25th Street, 1200 ft. E/O Alameda St. Air Reduction Pacific Co. construct temporary driveway approach in E/S Bickett st. 260 ft. to 290 ft. N/O City bounda.ry. Plumbing & Heating Supply Co. to connect additional sewer facilities at 5757 Alcoa Ave. Compressed Gas Cylinders, Inc. to make sewer connection at 2909 E. 54th Street Lord-Babcock, Inc. to make sewer connection at 2201 E. 38th Street So. Calif. Edison Co. to install electrical U. 6. Conduit system in E. 50th Street between downey road and Alcoa Ave. $ 5,221.65 2,080.57 1,476.38 2,749.44 152.50 78.75 131.25 393.75 225.00 150.00 90.00 $ 12,749.29 109.00 72.00 Care of Buildings General Wa,ter Heater Cg. 35.70 Al"-J .L;,j' ( 5. Police Department Alex Christian James I. Bond K. A. Boadway H. H. Decker Herbert Showalter H. E. Smith R. E Hennrick J. W: Moss R. E. Owen W. M. Strickland S. J. Alexander L. R. Elliott H. F. Looney R. D. Harrison N. T. Robertson L. W. Bostedor City Clerk Petty Cash Advertising & Promotion Vernon Industrial Development Assn. Trust Refunds Industrial Sheet metal Co. 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.eo 27.50 27.50 5.67 1.90 35.86 1,250.00 29.00 $ 1,934.13 $ 14,683.42 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried. There being no further busoiness tocome before the meeting, it was moved oy Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ATTEST: ~"V "-~ ,~.. '- 6. )! (..'.... Q. t;.o