19481116 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD ON NOVEMBER 16th, 1948 at '2:00
P. M. IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: ANDERSON, FURLONG, LEONIS, MAILLIARD AND TROWBRIDGE
C OUNC ILMEN ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong.
It w~s moved by Anderson, seconed by Mailliard, that the minutes
of the previous meeting be approved and filed. Motion carried.
At this time the Clerk announced that he had bids on his desk
for the furnishing of trucks for the Street and Water Departments, as
per specifications No. 146 and 147.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the
Clerk proceed to open the bids. Motion carried.
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At this time the Clerk read the following bids for the furn-
ishing of trucks for the Street and Water Departments as per Specifica-
tions No. 146 and 147: Bids as per Specifications No. 146 - General
Motors Corpo~ation, $4,404.52 - allowance for tra.de-in of old vehicle,
$280.00; ~~ck-International Motor Truck Co. $4790.25 - allowance for
trade-in of hId vehicle, $350.00; an alternate bid bf $5347.85 with a
trade-in allowance $350.00. Bid as per Specification No. 147 - General
Motors Corporation - $1561.11.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
bids be filed and referred to the City Engineer for checking and report.
Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer in regard to condition of
street mains of Southern California Water Co., was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Leonis, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the City Attorney and City
Engineer for report. Motion carried.
Communication from E. W. Tice, Vice-President of Southern Calif-
ornia Edison Co. submitting detailed report on manner in which the genera-
tors and other equipment in Diesel Plant have been adapted for 60 cycle
conversion, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and matter referred to the Electrical Engineer for report.
Motion carried.
Communication from General Metals Corp. requesting a deviation
from Ordinance 481 to operate two #4 Whiting cupolas with complete air
cleaning equipment for expansion of present facilities at 5701 So. Boyle Ave.
was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the matter
be referred to the City Clerk with instructions to inform the General Metals
Copporation that the City Council will take no action until the General
Metals has secured an OK. from the Air Pollution Control. Motion carried.
Communication from Ducommun Metals and Supply Co. requesting that
an arrow be painted on east roadway of Alameda Street to slow d~wn b~rth-
bound traffic between 48th and 49th Street and pedestrian crOsslng Ilnes
opposite private roadway between 48th and 49th Street, was read.
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It-was moved by Leonis, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department and City
Engineer. Motion carried.
Communication from Automobile Club of So. California in regard to
an alternate method for mounting boulevard stop sign to stop northbound
traffic on westerly roadway of Alameda Street at 55th Street, was read.
It was moved by Ma.illiard, seconded by Leonis, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the Police and Engineering
Departments. Motion carried.
Communication from Hickey Pipe & Supply Co. requesting the paint-
ing of a 20 minute zone on curbing at 3375 E. Slauson Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from Chain Belt Company requesting a permit to
conduct a sales and warehousing business of chain belts and power trans-
mission equipment at 3838 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. .
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from American Stove Company requesting a permit to
operate a warehouse at 4494 East 49th Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Urban N Patman, Inc. requesting permit to con-
tinue the operation of the Coronet Packing Co. at 3390 E. Vernon Avenue, was
read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by lf~illiard, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Railway Express Agency requesting a permit to
prepare and dispatch deliveries from 2801 Santa Fe Avenue during period of
December 1st to 31st, 1948, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Leonis, that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Frank J. Ramseyer, requesting permit to operate
a business of grinding of welding fluxe~ at 4700 Santa Fe Ave. was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Bev-Rush Company requesting permit to operate a
vending machine for bakery products at Brunswig Drug Company, 4701 Santa
Fe Avenue, was read. (Letter from Brunswig Drug Co. attached.)
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Ande~son, that the commu-
nication be filed and matter referred to Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from Cancer Prevention Society requesting permission
to solicit funds within the City for Cancer Prevention Society, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer requesting authority to employ
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Mr. Vincent Salerno and Mr. Sotero J. Amaya as semi-skilled laborers in
the Street Department at the rate of $8.00 per day, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
communication be filed and request granted. Motion carried.
Report of C. A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operations of
electric system by Southern California Edison Co. for month of September,
1948, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbirdge, that the report
be filed. 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 Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the report
.be filed. Motion carried.
APPLICATION 14161, So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2039 E.
38th Street, approved by the City Engineer, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Anderson, that the application
be filed. Motion carried.
The following applica.tions, all having the approval of
the City Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 14162
So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 4 poles and 3 anchors
in North and south side of E. 46th St. between Boyle Avenue
and Soto Street, and E/S Boule Avenue, 32 ft. S/O 46th St.
APPLICATION 14163 So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at 2601 E. 26th St.
APPLICA TION 14164 So. C 131 if. Gas Co. to install gas service at 2724 Leonis Blvd.
APPLICATION 14165 So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 176 feet of 4-inch gas main in
S/S Leonis Blvd. from 148 ft. to 324 ft. E/O Seville Ave.
APPLICATION 14166
APPLICATION 14167
APPLICATION 14168
APPLICATION 14169
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APPLICATION 14170
APPLICATION 14171
APPLICATION 14172
APPLICATION 14173
So. Calif. Gas Co to abandon gas service at 2029 E. 45th St.
So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service at 2031 E.37th St.
So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 3 inch gas main in S/S 30th
St. from 167 ft. W/O Santa Fe Railway R/W to 96 ft. E/O
Santa Fe Railway R/W.
So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill and repair 198 barholes in
E/S Boyle Ave. from Slauson AVe. to Leonis Blvd.
So. Ca,lif. Gas Co: to install gas service to supply 2457
E. 30th Street
Central Mfg. District, Inc. to connect roof drainage system
to 46th Street Storm Drain (Westinghouse Electric Bldg.).
Central Mfg. District, Inc. to connect roof drainage system
to Boyle Ave. Storm Drain (Westinghouse Electric Building.)
Central Mfg. District, Inc. to connect roof drainage system .
to storm drain in S/S 46th Street. (WestingHouse Elec. Bldg.)
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APPLICATION No. 14174 Central Mfg. District, Inc. to connect roof drainage
system to sidewalk culvert in s/s Soto Street, 315 ft. Slo 46th St.
APPLICATION 14175
APPLICATION 14176
APPLICATION 14177
APPLICATION 14178
APPLICATION 14179
APPLICATION 14180
APPLICATION 14181
APPLICATION 14182
American Can Co. to remove existing sidewalk, curb, gutter
and portion of existing cu~ver, construct extension to
culvert, driveway and curb, replace sidewalk, curb and
gutter and remodel street paving in w/s Santa Fe Avenue
from 190.84 ft. to 266 ft. N/o 49th Street.
Title Insurance & Trust Co. to construct two driveways
and sidewalk in WIS Boyle Avenue from Fruitland Avenue
to 301.50 ft. Nlo Fruitland Avenue
L.A. Junction Railway Co. to replace rails, ties and
ballast in spur track across Boyle Avenue, approx. 150
'ft. slo Leonis Blvd. .
L. A. Junction Railway Co. to replace rails, ties and
ballast in spur track across Boyle Avenue, approx. 153
ft. Nlo 50th Street
L. A. Junction Railway Co. to replace rails, ties and
ballast in spur track across Boyle Avenue, approx. 313
ft. slo 50th Street
L.A. Junction Railway Co. to replace rails, ties and
ballast in spur track across Boyle Avenue, approx.
296 ft. N/O Fruitland Ave.
Woerz Paste & Gum Co. to make sewer connection at 2457
E. 30th Street
Fairbanks Morse & Co. to make sewer connection at 4535
So. Soto St.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
applications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $29,992.11, consisting
of the following items, were read:
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
City Engineering
Street & Water Departments
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Court
Building Department
Health Department
Light & Power
City Attorney
Janitor
$ 6,177.00
2,830.20
2,337.50
3,352.25
187.50
97.50
156.25
250.00
50.00
325.00
175.00
.100.00
$ 16,038.20
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216
Expenses
Police Department
H. F. Strom
T. E. Alexander
Herbert Showalter
H. A. Poirier
A. L. Blanchard
E. 1..Peithman
L. W. Bostedor
J. W; Mas s
A. E.Chrisman
H.E. Smith
R. E Owen
S. L: Alexander
R. D Harrison
H. F. Looney
T. F' Murray
R. J. Murray
Industrial Prtg. & Staty,
Pacific Tel & Tel Co.
Thomas Service
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Boulevard Cafe
Fire Department
Pacific Telephone Co.
Parkhouse Bros.
Frey Industrial Supply Co.
Whi ting Mead Co.
Phil & Tom Brake Shop
Eastside Printers
RedShop Towel Service
Empire Chemical Co.
Tidewater Associated Oil Co.
Red Shop Towel Service
W. P. Fuller & Co.
Mine Safety Appliance Co.
W. P. Fuller Co.
F. H. Donnelly
Whiting Mead Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
Street Department
Auto Club of So. Calif.
I. Ybarra
Parkhouse Bars.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Menke Marking Devices
Esseck Mfg. Co.
Consolidated Rock Products
Consolidated Rock Products
J. E Bauer Co.
J. E: Bauer Co.
City Engineering
Carter Hardware Co.
Pe.cific Telephone Co
Eastside Printers
Vernon Blue Print Go.
RVM Carbon & Ribbon Co.
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$ 27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
9.17
2.29
9.12
,75
5.23
5.78
7.65
15.45
21.22
28.12
3.62
6.90
2.31
2.00
10.71
71.61
2.00
95.02
169.14
31.44
5.23
5.37
.75
5.00
8.70
3.29"
25.86
103.06
6.02
29.62
11.48
3.30
18.13
14.72
.62
69.78
5.28
5.50
14.56
34.98
6.90
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Care of Building & Grounds
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Graybar Electric Co.
Building Department
Eastside Printers
Eastside Printers
City Clerk
Eastside Printers
So. Calif. Stationery Co.
Petty Cash
Traffic Signals
So.Calif. Edison Co.
Auditing
Haskins & Sells
Insurance & Bonds
J. R Molony Co.
Street Lighting
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Property (Files)
go. Calif. Stationery Co.
Water Department
Alhambra Foundry Co.
Alhambra Foundry Co.
Alhambra Foundry Co.
Alhambra Foundry Co.
American Smelting & Refining Co.
Chase Bag Co.
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Key Contzactors, Inc.
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp.
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp.
Lord-babcock Co. Inc.
Lord-Babcock, Inc.
Marine Engineering & Supply Co.
Monarch Piping & Engineering Co.
Mueller Co.
Mueller Co.
Mueller Co.
N & K Paving Co.
Natl. Cylinder Gas Co.
Pacific Tel & Tel Co.
Pacific Tel & Tel Co.
Postmaster- Vernon Branch
So.Cali~. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Vernon Welding & Mach. Shop
Vernon Welding & Machine Shop
Wilms Brothers
Carl Wilson
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-$
$ 5.93
26.05
4.61
2.00
23 . 87
9.25
25.71
42.16
3,750.00
272.20
571.17
79.90
97.38
37.41
374.13
92.25
482.01
12.30
64.98
61.99
203.51
709.13
72.36
21.78
5.00
431.91
90.61
311.29
207.53
14.35
50.69
299.19
213.61
213.61
135.00
1.20
10.27
5.35
177.00
3,310.56
4.00
7.90
16.80
92.25
50'.00
7,877.35
2~8
Light & Power
Clary Multiplier Corp.
_$1.03
$29,992.11
It was moved by ~rowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
demands be a]aowed 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.
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