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19480907 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes .. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETIID OF mE CITY COUNCIL OF mE CITY OF VERNON HELD ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1948 AT 2:00 P. M. IN mE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue COUNCILMEN PRESENT; FURLONG, LEONIS, ANDERSON AND TROWBRIDGE C OUNC ILMEN ABSENT: Mailliard The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Leonis, that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engneer in regard to encroachment on Ross Street by E. J. Stanton & Sons, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- - tion be filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer reporting that Fire Hydrant on north side of Vernon Avenue, 1500 feet west of Santa Fe Avenue was dam- aged on August 1, 1948 by W. P. Moore, 2830 E. 2nd Street, Los Angeles, was read. The City Engineer recommends that the owner and driver of auto- monile be billed in the amount of $305.17 for repairs. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and recommendation of the City Engineer concurred in. Motion carried. Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Enginaer, submitting an extension of an agreement original1y entered into"between the City of Vernon and Union Pacific Co. in 1933 for execution by the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be instructed to sign the extension agreement. Motion carried. Communication and report of C. A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, advising that Mr. Fred Hurley has examined the records of the Vernon District office of the Southern California Edison Co. for period of May 30, 1947 to May 29, 1948 and reports they are in agreement with city records, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. Communication and report of L. C Husted, Battalion Chief, on re- quest of H. L. rrudd Co. for permit to operate a warehouse at 3300 Leonis Blvd. , toghether with his recommendation that the permit be granted, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the communi- cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Battalion Chief, on request of J. Hungerford Smith Co. for permit to operate a warehouse at 4721 E. 48th Street, with his recommendation that permit be granted, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. 1. 182 Communications from Safeway Stores, Inc.,Own Drug. Co.,Whelan Drug Co., Sears,Roebuck & Co. and Interstate Bakeries, Corp. requesting that private warehouse section of Ordinance No. 598 be amended, were read. , It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nications be filed. Motion carried. Communication from J. R. Molony Co. in regard to liability insurance relative to persons living in cottages on city property in rear of City HaIl, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and the matter laid over until the next regular meeting of the City Council. Motion carried. Communication from Bernard Epps & Co. requesting curb painting at 2332 E. 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Victor Belting & Equipment Co. requesting curb painting at 2316 East 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Anderson, that the 'communica- tion be filed and matter referred to the Police Department and Oity Engineer. Motion carried. Communication from Utility Steel Foundry Co. requesting curb painting at 2320 East Slauson Avenue and the installation of traffic signals at Alcoa and Slauson Avenues, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion ve filed and the matter referred to the Police Department and City Engineer. Motion carried. Communication from Bell & Johnson requesting permit to conduct a business of selling truck and automobile parts and accessories at 4517 Produce Plaza, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica- tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Frye-Newmark Paper Co. requesting a permit to conduct a warehouse and jobbing business of paper products and janitorial supplies at 2525 Fruitland Avenue, vas read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica- tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Pacific Abrasive Supply Co., requesting permit to conduct a warehouse and repairing sanding machine equipment at 5050 Pacific Blvd., was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Vesco Manufacturing Co. requesting permit for the manufacture of garden and patio furniture and a line of tents and tarpaulins and special canvas items at 2375 E. 27th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carrie. 2. 183 Communication from Vernon ~laning Mill to operate a custom mill at 3200 Bandini Blvd., was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Bender Machine ~ Engine Co. requesting a permit to operate a machine shop at 2059 E. 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from County Plant Protection requesting a permit to operate a private patrol and watchman service, 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 W. J. Farwell requesting permit and license to operate cigarette vending machine at 4325 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Jimmie Walker requesting permit to sell lunches within the city, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Leonis, that the communica- tion be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. . Communication from Steve C. Nichols requesting permit to operate service station at 3267 E.Washington Blvd., was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica- tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Earl E. Harryman requesting permit to operate a service station at 2800 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from O. M. Newcombe requesting permissionto remove personal toilet fixtures from Olympic house occupied by him, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from WaIter E. Ross, Deputy Clerk, ,requesting vaca- tion leave Septe~ber 13, 1848, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and request granted. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, 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 Leohis, seconded by Anderson, that the report be filed. Motion carried. :184 3. cr. ,. 'f ORDINANCE NO. 616, an ordinance authorizing contract between the City Council and the Board or Administration, Calirornia State Employees' Retirement System, making its employees members or said system, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Leonis, that said matter be laid over un~il the next regular meeting or the City Council. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1402, A resolution requesting the head or each department to determine whether any city employee belongs to any organiza- tion which advocates the overthrow or constitutional government by rorce, was read. It was moved by Trowb~idge, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 1402 be adopted. Motion carried. Communication rrom and report or vernon Industrial Development Association ror period ending June 30, 1948 was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication and report be riled. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer approving proposed tract map #14256 and aeccommending that it be approved, subject to the filing of a bond in the amount or $107,000.00 '1 guaranteeing certain work referred to in said communication, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Anderson, that the communica- tion be filed and recommendation concurred in. Motion carried. The following applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read: So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas main in N/S Vernon Ave at Alameda Street So. Calir. Gas Co. to install curb valve at 2141 E. 25th St So. Calif. Gas Co. to remove existing 3 in. gas main and install 4 in. main across Boyle Avenue, ~/O 54th Street Paciric Telephone Co. to place underground conduit in W/S Boyle Ave. 319 to 327 ft. S/O Leonis Blvd. APPLICATION 13991 Pacific Telephone Co. to replace underground conduit in E/S Boyle Ave. 860 ft. S/O 54th Street APPLICATION 13987 APPLICATION 13988 APPLICATION 13989 APPLICATION 13990 APPLICATION 13992 Paciric Telephone Co. to place underground conduit in W/S Boyle Ave. 573 to 583 ft. N/O Slauson Ave. APPLICATION 13993 Pacific Telephone Co. to place underground conduit, and remove 71 ft. of conduit in W/S Boyle Ave. 435 to 445 ft. S/O 54th Street. APPLICATION 13994 Pacific Telephone Co. to place underground conduit in W/S Boyle Ave. 79 to 89 ft. S/O 54th Street. APPLICATION 13995 APPLICATION 13996 . Pacific Telephone Co. to place underground conduit and remove 66 ft. or underground conduit in N/S Fruitland Ave. 50 ft. W/O Boyle Avenue Pacific Telephone Co, to place underground conduit in S/B 50th St. 34 ft. W/O Boule Avenue and 18 ft .E/O Boyle Ave. and W/S Boyle Ave. 84 ft. S/O 50th St., 4. 1n".- .C~ APPLICATION 13997 Pacific Telephone Co. to place 1 pole, in anchor and remove 2 poles 'and 2 anchors in Nls Fruitland Road, 30 ft. 50 ft. Wlo Boyle Ave. and 21 ft. EtO Boyle Ave. Pacific Telephone Co. to replace 1 anchor 3 ft. east and remove 2 poles, 1 anchor and 1 ground brace in Els Boyle Ave. 415, 425, 435 ft. slo 54th St. and in WIS Boyle Ave. 589 ft..B/o Slauson Ave. APPLICATION 13999 Pacific Telephone Co. to place 1 pole and 1 anchor, re- move 3 poles and 2 anchors in sls of 50th St. 18 and 34 ft. wlO Boyle Ave. APPLICATION 13998 APPLICATION 14000 So. Calif.Water Co. to repair water main in Nls 27th St. (2375 E. 27th St.) APPLICATION 14001 So. Calif. Water Co. torepair water main at 2035 E. 46th St APPLICATION 14002 So. Calif.Water Co. to install 6 in. C.[. Water main and remove 6 in. R.S. Pipe in WIS Boyle Ave. 841 ft. Nlo Slauson Ave. APPLICATION 14003 So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 1 pole and 2 anchors in E/S Boyle Ave 480 ft. N/O Slauson Ave. and in WIS Boyle Ave. 465 ft. N/o Slauson Ave. APPLICATION 14004 Norris Stamping & Mfg. Co. to construct gutter, sidewalk, and pave underspur track at 5215 BoyleAve. APPLICATION 14005 Buttress & McClellan to construct sidewalk in parkway at 4651 Pacific Blvd. APPLICATION 14006 Merchants Packing Co. to construct new sand trap to re- place existing trap on private property at 3029 E. Vernon Ave.- APPLICATION 14007 Machinery Sales Co. to make sewer connection at 2838 Leohis Blvd. APPLICATION 14008 Rich Mfg. Co. to connect additional plumbing facilities at 3851 Santa Fe Avenue It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the applica- tions be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $19,329.13, consisting of the following items, were read: Payroll Fire Department Police Department City Engineering Street & Water Departments City Clerk City Treasurer Police Court Light & Power Building Department Health Department City Attorney Care of Building & Grounds $ 6,174.00.00 3,052.04 2,000.00 3,427.50 187.50 97.50 156.25 393.75 250.00 50.00 175.00 100.00 $ 16,063.54 5. 1n- - Co ElEjieBses: Police Department H. F' Looney H. E. Smith A. E, Chrisman R. D Harrison L. W, Bostedor Herbert Showalter W.M. Ferguson E. E Metcalf T. F: Murray R. E. Oven A. L. Blanchard S. J. Alexander M. A. Poirier R. J. Murray E. L. Piethman J. W Moss . '>.. $ 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 23.06 21.29 21.29 19.52 5.32 Enginerin~ Depal'tment H. C. Rogers W. B. Hollingsworth Fire Department So. Calif. Gas Co. City clerk Petty Cash Advertising & PrOmotion Vernon Industrial Development Association 30.00 28.06 3.23 43.97 1,250.00 Leonis Blvd. Sewer Chorak Construction Co. 1,498.16 Badge Refund Theodore A. Johnson 5.00 Water Department C. S. Hopcroft 14.19 $ 3,265.59 $19,329.13 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 business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Leonis, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. 6. 1S7