19481221 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAH MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD ON DECEMBER 21, 1948 AT 12:00
P. M. IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, 4305 ~ANTA FE AVENUE
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Furlong, Mailliard and Trowbridge
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Leonis and Anderson
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong.
It was moved by Mailliard., seconded by Trowbridge, that the minutes
of the previous meeting be approved and filed. Motion carried.
Connnunication from the City Engineer recommending the acceptance
of fence construction by Southern Califnia Fence Company on property of
Vernon Pumping Pla~t No. 2 and that payment in the sum of $4159.41 is now
due, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the connnu-
nication be filed and reconnnendation of the City Engineer concurred in. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1417, a Resolution accepting the furnishing and
construction of One fence in the City of Vernon at Pumping Plant #2, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolution
No. 1417 be adopted. Motion carried.
Conrrnunication from the City Engineer recommending that $1200.00
be withheld frore Barber-Bridge Drilling Co. for the drilling of well #9
was read. The ity Clerk reconrrnended the acceptance upon this condition.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and the recommendation of the City Engineer concurred in.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1418, a Resolution accepting one 18" well, known
as Well #9, located on Fruitland Avenue, apprOXimately 700' Westerly from
Downey Road within the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolution
No. 1418 be adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Vernon Industrial Development Association,
together with copy of letter from Guthrie & Darling and partial release and
conveyance from Southern California Edison Co. was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the connnu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the City Electrical Engineer.
Motion carried. .
Communication from the City Engineer requesting authority to
have installed a 2500 lumen lamp in East 49th Street as requested by Acme
Brewing Company, the monthly cost to be $2.17, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and approved. Motion carried.
Communication and report from F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief~ on
request of Byron Jackson Co. for permission to erect a tent on thelr prop-
perty to hold a Chirstmas program on December 24th,W8S read. The Fire
Chief recommends that the permit be issued as Byron Jackson Co. ~as as-
sured the Fire Department that all State and local regulations wlll be
complied with.
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It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
communication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
An order extanding the time for completion of signal installations
on Alameda Street by the Public Utilities Commission until March 12, 1949
was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the order
be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Madsen Iron Works in regard to storm water
'in 54th Str~ and Bickett Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communication be filed and matter referred to the City Engineer. Motion
carried.
Report from General Petroleum Corp. on Franchise Ordinances. No.
80, 299 and 532 for period ending October 31, 1948 together with
check in amount of $57.94 (check for period ending 10731/47 $56.93)
was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
report be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Perm-Alloy requesting permit to conduct a
pattern and die casting shop at 5511 So. Boyle Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
communication befiled and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from 1[. T Raleigh Company requesting a permit to
2.onduct a Wholesaling and Distribotion business of Health Products at 4707
East 49th Street, was read.
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It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Mot,ion carried.
Communication from Pacific Engine & Machine Co. requesting,permit
to conduct a used and rebuilt machinery business at 2920 Santa Fe Avenue'
was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
n:tca tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Einar Sorenson, requesting a permit to operate
a machine shop at 5706 Santa Fe Avenue~ was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion caJr1.ed.
Communication from Deitch Meat Co. requesting permit to conduct
a meat distributing business at 3301 E. Vernon A.venue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Gerson Meat CO. requesting a permit to conduct
a wholewale meat business at 3301 E. Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from John Keller, requesting a permnt to operate an
automotive lunch wagon within the City, was read.
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It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communication be filed and tIle matter referred to the Police Department.
Motion carried.
Communication from M. L. Fries, requesting permit to operate
rooms and cabins at 5208 Santa Fe Avenue was read. (Formerl~{ conducted
in conjunct:ton with Express Cafe)
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communication be filed and the matter referr'ed to the police Depe.rtment.
Motion carried.
Conrrnunication f'r'om Zachar:l M. Justman, requesting a permit to
operate cigarette vending machine at 5208 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. -
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailllard, that the
communication be filed and permit granted. Motion carrled.
Communication from Abegg & Reinhold Co. requesting that a double
center line be painted on East 26th street Bridge, due to the heavy
traffic on bridge, was read.
It was nloved by Mailllard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communication be filed and matter !'eferred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
CO~llunications from General Petroleum Corp. 2525 E. 37th Street,
and Chain Belt Company, 3833 Santa Fe Avenue, reques ting permission to haul
refuse from their respective premises along and upon the streets of the
City of Vernon, were read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the report
be filed and approved. Motion carried.
Report of the COnIDlittee on Street Maintenance, Building, Purchas-
ing and Library was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
report be approved and filed. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the City
Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 14264 Southern Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas service at 2808
Santa Fe l\venue
APP~ICATION 14265
So. Calif. Gas Co. to remove 137 ft. of 2 in. gas main
and install 137 ft. of 2 in. SliP gas main in same location
in N/S 53rd Street, from Santa Fe Avenue to alley east of
Santa Fe Avenue.
APPLICATION 14266
Southern Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service at 2023 E.
45th Street
So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service at 2019 E. 45th St
Pacif Tel. Co. to place underground conduit across Soto St.
91 ft. N/O 46th St.
APPLICATION 14267
APPLICATION 14268
APPLICATION 1426~
Pacific Telephone Co. to construct underground conduit
extension into manhole in W/S Santa Fe Avenue, 125 ft.
N/O 52nd Street
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APPLICAfION 14270
APPLICATION 14271
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APPLICATION 14272
APPLICATION 14273
APPLICATION 14274
APPLICATION 14275
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APPLICATION 14276
APPLICATION 14277
APPLICATION ,14278
APPLICATION 14279
APPLICATION 14280
APPLICATION 14281
APPLICATION 14282
APPLICATION 14283
Pacific Telephone Co. to place 1 ground brace in N/S
25th St. 284 ft. W/O Santa Fe Avenue.
W. J. Cunningham to construct 2 driveways and sidewalk
at 5511 S. Boyle Ave.
U. S. Spring & Bumper Co. to construct 3 driveways and
sidewalk in E/S Boyle Avenue, from 50th street to 441
ft. N/O 50th Street
Central Mfg. District, Inc. to construct curbs, sidewalk,
drivew8.y aprons and pave shoulder area with 2 in. A.C.
pavement in W/S Boyle Avenue, 48 to 359.50 ft. S/O
46th Street
Central Mfg. District, Inc. to construct curbs, gutters,
sidewalk, driveway aprons and 7 in. A. C. pavement in
E. 46th Street, between Boyle Avenue and Soto Street.
Central Mfg. District, Inc. to construct 12 in. C.I.
Water Line, with gate valves, fire hydrants and appur-
tenances in E. 46th Street, between Boyle Ave. and Soto
Street
Atchison, ,Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. to install 3
reflectorized railroad crossing signs in W/S Santa Fe
Ave. at 37th St. and 48th Street
Irene C. Larrabee to construct driveway and sidewalk at
5816 So. Boyle Ave.
Union Pacific Railroad Co. to raise rails in spur track
in W/S Downey Road, 525 ft. S/O Vernon Ave.
Union Pacific Co. to lower spur tracks in connection
with Boyle Avenue improvement.
Fairbanks Morse & Co. to construct driveway and sidvwalk
at 46th & Soto Streets
Cutting Engineering Co. to m8,ke sewer connection at 2035
E. 38th Street
So. Calif. Edison Co. to connect additional plumping
facilities at 2323 E. Vernon Ave.
Leed Freight Linestmmake sewer connection at 2500 E.
26th Street
It was moved by M8,illiard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
applications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
The demands on the General Fund in the sum of $58,482.67, consist-
ing of the following items, were read:
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
City Engineering
Street & Water Department
City Clerk
City Tr'eas urer
Police Court
Light & Power
Building Department
Health Department
City Attorney
Janitor
$ 6,186.00
2,993.68
2,337.50
3,303.50
187.50
97.50
156.25
393.75
250.00
50.00
175.00
100.00
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Expenses
Police Department
E. L. Peithman
L. W. Bostedor
A. E Chrisman
R. D: Harrison
J. W Moss
H. F: Looney
S. J. Alexa,nder
W. -K. Wilson
L. T. Walorny
H. Showalter
T. E. Alexander
H. E. Smith
R. E. Owen
M. A. Poirier
Pacific Telephone Co.
E. Giles
Modern Office Appliance Co.
Fire Department
Ace Battery Mfg. Co.
Red Shop Towel Service
Union Hardware C .
J. J. Lawton ~
Pacific Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Red Shop Towel Service
J.V. Klein
Globe Sanitary Supply Co.
Frey Industrial Supply Co.
Halprin Supply Co.
Associated Oil Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Whiting Mead Co.
Parkhouse Bros.
W. P. Fuller Co.
F. H. Donnelly
Pacific Telephone Co.
City Engineer
Patten Blinn Lumber Co.
Jones Lumber Co.
Stationers Corp.
Vernon Blue Print Co.
Whiting Mead Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Patten Blinn Lumber Co.
Street Department
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Genl. Petroleum Gorp.
Parkhouse B:oos.
Ace Battery Co.
Natl. Cylinder GaS Co.
Chief Paint & Lacquer Co.
Chief Paint & Lacquer Co.
Genl. Petroleum Corp.
GMC Truck & Coach
Vernon Paving Co.
Terminix Co.
Consolidated Rock Products
I. Ybarra
Littlejohn Reuland Co.
J E Bauer Co.
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$ 27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
10.65
27.50
27.50
27.50
5.32
14.19
.75
23.86
4.98
15.32
2.00
14.39
498.48
.15
11.62
2.00
9.00
16.14
4.02
69.70
48.38
5.00
4.43
37.56
22.14
4.44
15.45
12.50
7.69
49.45
29.03
3.08
5.50
20.09
31.93
11.20
4.00
17.57
3.04
31.10
4.97
7.94
4.42
72.90
42.00
29.15
80.61
3.28
116.73
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Menke Marking Devices
Petty Cash
Traffic Signals
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
City of Huntington Park
Care of Building & Grounds
Johnson Plumbibg Co.
.L. A. Ladder Co.
Insurance
J. R. Molony Co.
State Compo Ins. Fund
Library
Los Angeles NeVl:3 Co.
Building Department
So. Calif. Stationers
Street Lights
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Trust Refunds
Leed Freight Lines
Swift & Co.
Water Department
Advance SaW Works
Barber-Bridge Drilling Corp.
Bluemle & Gibson
Calif. Wholesale Elec. Co.
City Concrete Brick & Tile Co.
Colyear Motor Sales Co.
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
Eastside Printers & Stationers
The Ford Alexander Corp.
Foster Engineering Co.
Foster Engineering Co.
Foster Engineering Co.
W. p. Fuller Co.
Hersey Hfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Nfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
E. G Hilton, Inc.
Independent Pneumatic Tool Co.
Layne & Bowler Corp.
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp.
Lord-Babcock, Inc.
lvlonarch Piping & Engineering Co.
Monarch ?iping & EngineeI>ing Co.
Monarch Piping & Engineering Co.
Mueller Co.
Natl. Cylinder Gas Co.
Natl. Cylinder Gas Go.
Natl. Cylinder Gas Go.
Natl. Cylinder Gas G.
Pacific T ~ T Co.
$
2.15
65.28 .
24.76
46.04
38.96
22.50
15.36
21.46
343.44
2,405.36
15.57
4.61
571.17
50.00
10.00
4.25
27,468.45
4.87
33.47
171.95
6.00
32.56
15.51
236.46
400.89
17.76
96.15
3.59
30.01
2.18
2.14
7.11
24.62
41.43
29.61
26.53
3.95
28.80
494.13
31.98
5.66
177.13
28.04
29.40
3.85
3.04
3.04
2.92
2.48
9.60
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Pacific Tel & Tel Co.
Paramount Heat. & Air Cond.Co.
Petty Cash-Water Dept.
Reliable Iron Foundry
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Glass Co.
J. G. Tucker & Son
Carl Wilson
H C Witherspoon Co.
E K Wood Lumber Co.
$ 5.35
106.60
10.64
33.77
3.58
3,027.91
10.20
2.69
50.00
9.73
50.75
Light & Power Co.
Joint Pole Committee
5.46
$58,482.67
It was llloved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion cartied.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it vlaS moved by Tr>owbridge, seconded by l.1ailliard, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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