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19481103 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD ON NOVEMBER 3rd, 1948 at 2;00 P.M. IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE COUNCILMEN PRESENT: COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Anderson, Leonis, Mailliard and Trowbridge. Furlong. The Mayor of the City being absent, the City Clerk called the meeting to order and requested that a Mayor protem be elected for the meeting. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that Council- man Leonis act as Mayor 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. Communication from the City Engineer submitting Specifications No. 145 for the improvement of East 46th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 1410, approving Specifications No. 145 for the improvement of 46th Street between Soto Street and Boyle Avenue by the Centra~ Manufacturing District, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded"by Trowbridge, that Resolution No. 1410 be adopted, Motion carried. Communication from the City engineer, submitting Specifications No. 146 for the furnishing of dump truck for use of Street Department, was read. It was moved by Anderon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi- cation be filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 1~09, a resolution approving Specifications No. 146 for One New Motor Truck and Accessories, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 1409 be adopted. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer submitting Specifications No. 147 for the furnishing of a truck for use of the Wa.ter Department, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 1411, a resolution approving Specifications No. 147 for One New Motor Truck and Accessories for the Water Department, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 1411, be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUT!ON No. 1412, a Resolution Instructing the City Enginee:- to immediately construct ten Water Department Manholes in Boyle Avenue ln connection with improvement work being done by the County in said street, was read. I)n,.~ ;'~\..;.~ 1. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 1412 be adopted. Motion carried. ' .Communication from the City Engineer requesting authority to em- ploy Mr. B. W. Squires as draftsman at rate of $325.00 per month, effective November 1, 1948, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and request granted. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer requesting authority to emplqy Mr. P. L. Toome~ as Inspector at rate of $350.00 per month, effective October 29, 1948 was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the communi- cation be filed and request granted. Motion carried. - Communication from Desper Terminal & Distributing Co. requesting a permit to conduct a Freight Terminal and Distribution business at 1916, E. 51st Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Andesson, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Haas, Baruch & Cpmpany requesting permit to operate a wholesale grocery b~siness at 4700 Boyle Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from West Coast Fest Freight, Inc. requesting a permit to conduct business at 4500 Pacific Blvd. was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted, providing a map of the tract is filed. Motion carried. Communication from Coast Steel Products, Inc. requesting a permit to conduct a steel business at 5125 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Lily-Tulip Cup Corp. requesting a permit to conduct a business of storage, sale and distribution o~ paper products at 253~ East 49th Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. . Communication from Mildred L. Fries, requesting a permit to operate a restaurant at 5208 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 Haas,Baruch Corp. requesting a permit to operate a cafeteria in their warehouse building at 4700 Boyle Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. 2. ']'1~'18 Aw'""' · Communication from E. Marie Brown and Margie Barrett requesting permit to operate a bread and pastery truck within the city, was read. {Letters of Meyer & Welch, Inc., Chase Bag Company and Tractor Equip- ment Co. attached.) . It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carrie~. Communication from J. Walker requesting permit to sell lunches within the city, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from International Paper Co. requesting curb paint- ing in E. 50th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu- nic~tion be filed and matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Lily-Tulip Cup. Corp. requesting curb painting at 2532 E. 49th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu- nication be filed and matter referred to Police Department. Motion carried. Communbcations from ErIe P. Halliburton, 4724 So. BoyleAvenue, Union Packing C . 3030 E. Vernon Avenue, Haas,Baruch Co., and Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation, requesting permission to haul ~efuse from their respective locations along and upon the streets of the City of Vernon, were read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Communication from William P. Moore, offering to pay $5.00 per month on damages to fire hydrant in the a,mount of $305.17, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed and the offer to make monthly payments on said damge be accepted, providing the payments are $15.00 each month. Motion carried. Communication from Norris Stamping & Mfg. Co. requesting permissian to erect a tent on premises of 5215 Boyle Avenue for a "Norris Family Day," Saturday, NOvember 6, 1948, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Ma,illiard, that the commu- nication be filed and permission granted. Motion carried. Communication from League of California Cities regarding the setting up of a Civil Defense Council, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by ~rowbridge, that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. The following applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read: APPLICATION 14124 So.Calif Water Co. to repair water main at 2700 SAnta Fe Avenue. APPLICATION 14125 So. Calif. Water To to repack gate valve at Vernon and Santa Fe Avenue. 3. 209 APPLICATION 14126 So.Calif. Water Co. to repack gate valve at 27th St. and Santa Fe Avenue. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the appli- cations be filed and referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer. Motion carried. Report of the 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 the City Engineer, together with copies of letters from Los An~eles County Road Department agree,ing to reimburse The City in the sum of ~2790.00 if ctty can immediately construct ten water department manholes in Boyle Avenue and in connection with the improvement of Boyle Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by' Trowbridge, that thecommu- nication be filed and the City Engineer be instructed to immediately con- struct the ten water department manholes in Boyle Avenue in connection with improvement work being done by the County in said street, in accord with Resolution No. 1412. Motion carried. The following applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read: APPLICATION 14127 APPLICATION 14128 APPLICATION 14129 APPLICATION 14130 APPLICATION 14131 APPLICATION 14132 APPLICATION 14133 APPLICATION 14134 APPLICATION 14135 APPLICATION 14136 Pacific Telephone Co. to place underground conduit in S/S VerDon Avenue, 6 ft. to 34.5 ft. E/O Hawthorne Ave. Pacific Telephone Co. to replace 1 pole and place 1 ground brace in W/S Alley E/O Santa Fe Avenue, 125 ft. S/O 53rd Street . Pacific Telephone Co. to place underground conduit in W/S Alley E/O Santa Fe Avenue, 30 Ft. S/O 52nd St. So. Calif. Edison Co. to set 5 poles and 4 anchors, re- move 1 anchor, move 3 poles to provide new service on 46th Street and to clear improvements in 46th Street So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at 5050 Pacific Blvd. Central Mfg. District to construct 18ft and 21" R.C. Pipe storm drain in 46th Stret betwen Boyle Ave., and Soto Street. Owens Illinois Glass Co. to pave shoulder and set back area with 3" A.C. Paving to yoin existing pavement in N/S Fruitland Ave. 1245 ft. to 1265 Ft. E/O frto Street Penberthy Lumber Co. to construct 3 driveways and side- walk and install roff drains through curb at 5800 So. Boyle Ave. Kelly & Stahl to construct driveway, sidewalk and roof drain through curb at 2724 Leonis Avenue. Haas-Baruch Corp. to construct underground conduit for fire alarm system at 4700 Boyle Avenue. 210 4. APPLICATION 14137 Standard Steal Co. to construct driveway, sidewalk and roof drain through curb at 5001 So. Boyle Ave. APPLICATION 14138 Union Packing Co. to connect additional plumbing facilities to sewer at 3103 E. Vernon Ave. APPLICATION 14139 Fairbanks Morse Co. to make sewer connection at 4535 So. Soto Street. APPLICATION 14140 Central Manufacturing District to construct 10" sewer and appurtenances in 46th Street from Soto Street to Boyle Avenue. APPLICATION 14141 Kelly & Stahl, to make sewer connection at 2724 Leonis Blvd. APPLICATION 14142 Pacific Press, Inc. to construct driveway in slS Fruit- land Ave. 447 to 467 feet WIO Soto Street. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the applications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $18,159.59, 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 Health Department Building Department City Attorney Janitor $ 6,174.00 3,088.08 2,033.87 3,359.50 187.50 97.50 156.25 393.75 50.00 250.00 175.00 100.00 $ 16,065.45 Expenses: Police Department A. L. Blanchard M. A. Poirier R. D. Harrison L. W. Bostedor E. L. Peithman T. F. Murray H. F. Looney S. J Alexander A. E: Chaisman E. E Metcalf R. E. Owen H. E. Smith Herbert Showalter R. J. Murray T. E. Alexander H. F. Strom J. W Moss Lahey & Wharton (E. Giles) City Clerk Petty Cash 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 23.06 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27 . 50- 289.22 19.6g 5. 21.:1 Advertising & Promotion Vernon Industrial Develop. Assn. City Enginaring. W. B. Hollingsworth H. C. Rogers C. S. Hopcroft $1,250.00 ~ 30.00 22.36 20.00 $ 2,094.14 $18,159.59 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Milliard, 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 Trowbridge, seconded by Milliard, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ~ . - , . 'J}./"r xt M 0 - 0 '.em - CRo~non ATTEST: 6. 212