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19480504 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINU!fES OF REGULAR MEE'fHiG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF '!'HE Clfi OF VERNON HELD ON May 4, 1948 AT 2:00 P. M. IN '!'HE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 4305 Santa Fe Avenue COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Furlong, Anderson and Trowbridge COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Leonis and mail1iard The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the minutes of the previous meet~g be approved. Motion carried. Communication and report of Francis Bates, City Engineer, on request of Western Molded Products for permission to lay telephone cable conduit underground and across East 26th St. to connect switch-baord in Stauffer Chemical Company general offices with division plants; Pacific Hard Rubber Company and Western Molded Products, Inc., was read The City Engineer reports that in order to avoid divided responsibility in case of trouble, that such cross~gs should be granted only to respon- sible parties hold~g franchise rights in the street, and recommends that the request be denied. It was moved by Anderston, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communication be filed and request denied. Motion carried. Communication and report of Fr~cis Bates, City Enginner, on re- quest of Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel orp. for permission to have their general contRactors, Bechtel Corp. complete. 8 inch water service connection to their 8 inch fire line at Slauson Avenue and Downey Road, was read. The City eng~eer reports that the City operates and mainta~s a first-class high pressure system of street mains and that any outsider should not be allowed to work on it without minute and constant supervision by the City, and that the City will be able to start this work with city forces within a reasonable time, and no later than when it would be possible to provide the necessary superviosion, and therefore recommends that the request be deniLed. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and request denied. Motion carried. Communication and resolution from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declaring Boyle Avenue within the City to be a part of the County system of highways, and requesting consent of the City to its improvement by the County, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication and resolution be filed, and the City Attorney draw a resolution conforming to the request. Motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 1379, A resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon consenting to and approving the action of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, in adopting a resolution declaring Boyle Avenue from Slauson Avenue to Leonis Boulevard in the City of Vernonl a portion of the County System of Highways of said Los Angeles County, to be im~roved with construction of cement concrete curbs, gutters, walk, dirveways, 7 asphal- tic concrete pavement and drainage structures as set forth in said resolution, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolution No. 1379 be adopted. Motion carried. 1. 1~"''i _ '.)~L Communication rrom the State Controller submitting estimated apportionments of Gasoline tax amd Motor Vehicle License Fees (In Lieu" ~ax) for fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, was read. Estimated Motor Vehicle license fees $2459.00 and Gasoline taxes $2323.00. It was moved by ~rowbridge, seconded by 'Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. Claim or John H. Cutting ror damages to automobile by Street Department truck in the amount of $438.97, was read. . It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu'" nication be filed and thec1a~ denied. Motion carried. Communication rrom County of Los Angeles Couty Road Department regarding parking conditions on Santa Fe Jl.venue, north of Slauson Avenue due to the loading and unloading or passengers rrom street cars, was read. Recommends No Parking from 7 to 9 AM and 4 to 6 PM. It was moved by ~rowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from L. A. Young Spring & Wire Corp. requesting a crosswalk across Slauson Avenue at 3200 E. Slauson Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by ~rowbridge, that the commu- nicat.ion be filed and the matter referred to Police Department. Motion carried. Report or Police Department on request or Acme Salvage & Sprpl~s Company for permit to conduct business at 2031 E. 46th Street, was read. The Police Department recommends that permit be granted. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by ~rowbridge, that the report be filed and perm! t granted. Motion ca.rried. Communication rrom McCarty ~rucking Company requesting a permit to operate a trucking business at 2440 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by ~rowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed B.nd permit granted. Motion ca.rried. Cpmmunication from Kirsch Company requesting permit to conduct a wholesale drapery hardware business at 4720 District Blvd. was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication rrom Contractors Machinery Co. requesting a permit to operate a construction equipment broker business at 5212 Santa Fe Avenue was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion cartied. Communication from Arabol Mfg. Co. requestion permit to conduct a business or making adhesives for labeling at 2252 E. 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the communi- cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from H. R. Johnson and William Schultz, requesting a permit to buy scrap iron and metals from various industrial plants within the city, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. MQtion carried. .11 :?? ~.....~-..._) .''4;.1 2. -- Communication from G. A. Anderson, Deputy City Clerk, requesting vacation leave beginning June 12th, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and request granted. Motion carried. Communication from Walter E. Ross, Deputy City Clerk, requesting vacation leave starting May loth, was r~ad. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and request granted. Motion carried. Communication from American Legion, Vernon Post No. 338, requesting permission to sell poppies on May 21st, 1948, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, secoKed by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Pacific Coast International Association of Law Enforcement Officials in regard to 1948 convention to be held at Vancouver, B. C. from June 29th to July 2nd, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was read. It was moved by Anderson, secoDbd by mrowbridge, that the report be filed and approved. Motion carried. Report of the Committee on Street Maintenance, Building, Purchas- ing and Library, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report be approved and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Fire Chief requesting the City Council to advertise for bids for the purchase of one-half ton panel truck, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by TDowbridge, that the communication be filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of one one-half ton panel truck, as requested by the Fire Chief. Motion carried. Communication from the Vernon Industrial Development Association endosing partial release, etc., from Eidson Company, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the commu- nication be filed and referred to the Electrical Engineer for checking and report. Motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 1380, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving the appointment of Committees made by the Mayor on April 20th, 1948 was read. ~t was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 1380 be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 1381, a Resolution of the City Council appointing the firm of Haskins and Sells, Certified Public accountants, as the auditors for the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolution No. 1381 be adopted. Motion carried. 3. The following applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read: APPLICATION 13755 So. Calif. Water Co. to install water service at 2262 East 37th St. APPLICATION 13756 So. 'Calif. Water Co. to install water serviceJat 2031 E. 46th St. So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2060 E. 52nd Street APPLICATION 13758 Pacific-Telephone Co. to construct manhole and place underground conduit in E/s So to St. from 80 ft. 5/0 Leonis Blvd. to 171 ft. Nlo Leonis Blvd. APPLICATION 13757 APPLICATION 13759 Pacific Telephone Co. to place 1 pold and 2 ground braces in w/s Soto St. from 1 ft. Nlo 54th St. and 670 ft. E/o Soto St. APPLICATION 13760 So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service in E/s Alcoa Avenue, 290.6 ft. slo Fruitland Ave. APPLICATION 13761 So. Calif. Edison Co. to move 16 poles 5 ft. north in Nls Fruitland Avenue between Boyle Ave. and Downey Road. APPLICATION 13762 Packer's Inn to break out sidewalk to clean stoppage in sewer lateral in Nls Vernon Avenue, 46 ft. and 66 ft. WIO Soto St. APPLICATION 13763 L.A.Junction R.ilway Co. to lower and replace rails to grade across 46th Street, 500 ft. wlo Soto St. APPLICATION 13764 L. A.. Transit Lines to set 1 anchor and remove 1 anchor in w/s Santa Fe Avenue, 146 and 156 ft. No. Vernon Ave. APPLICATION 13765 Union Pacific RR Co. to replace ties and rail in track crossing at 54th & Boyle Avenue APPLICATION 13766 Wayne Johnson to make sewer connection at 2960 Leonis Blvd. ' It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the appli- cations be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $19,510.50, consisting of the following items, were read: Payroll Fire Department Police Department City Engineering Street & Water City Clerk City Treasurer Police Court Light & Power Building Department Health Department City Attorney J ani tor $ 5,221.65 2,247.50 1,497.50 2,788.75 152.50 78.75 131.25 393.75 225.00 50.00 150.00 90.00 4. i~ ~-a.. "l. _ t Expensea: Po11ce Department H.. E. Smith E. L. Pe1thmaD. Herbert Showalter R. D. Hal-r1s0ll R. E.OYell L. R. Elliott H. F. Loolley A. C. ChrisJDaD. J.V. Moss ~omas F. Rurray James P. I.an.g V. G. Strong V. R Taylor Jame. I. PaM L.V. Boateaor S. J. Alexaader . Fire De~rtmeBt Pacific Telepholle Co. Gamevell CompaD.'1 Legal - Snecial Edwara R. YoUDg Aavertising & Pro~tioll Verllon Industrial Develop- aen.t Aaell. , City Clerk Petty Casb. Los Angeles ~aD.sit LLaes ~ustRetuD4s, 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 9.17 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27 . 50 . 1~.65 2.~1 ~,731.61 1,250.00 13.51 50.00 ~'-< $19,510.50 It vas aoved b'1 !rowbr1age, seconded by A.D4ersc>n, that the d.ea&D4s be allowed e.n.4 warraats arawn. for the saae. Rotion carriea. !'here being no t'urther business to coae before the aeet1n.g, it was aovea 13'1 An4erson.~ seconded. by Tl'owbriage, that the aeeting adjourn. Rot10n carried. 5. 1-35