19490118 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JANUARY 18th, 1949 AT 2:00 PM
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Furlong, Anderson, Trowbridge and Milliard
COUNCILMEN ABSENT) Leonis
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 meeting be approved and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer submitting Plan No. 834 of
the City of Huntington Park, for the improvement of East 52nd Street be-
tween Pacific Blvd. and Malabar Street, recommending its approval, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and recommendation of the City Engineer approved. Motion
carried.
Communication from the City Engineer in regard to danage to
newly erected fence at pumping plant No. 2 in the amount of $109.00 by
Union Pacicif train and automobile driven by Wayne A. Sharkof, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the City Autorney. Motion
carried.
Communication from Safstrom Meat Co. requesting a license to
conduct a storage and meat distribution business at 3301 E. vernon Avenue,
was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Jackson-Marcus Supply Co. requesting permit to
conduct a business of storing and warehousing of oil well supplies at
3612 E. 26th Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit, granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Southern California Gland Co. requesting a
permit to extend their manufacturing business to plant located at 3650
E. So to Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Wes-ko Distributors, Inc. requesting a permit
to conduct a sales office at 2625 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. '
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Communication from Harold Aranoff requesting permit to conduct
a salvage metal business at 2090 E. 25th Street, was read.
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It was moved by TWrowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
nication be filed and matter referred to Police Department for report. M~on
carried.
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Communication from Estelle Mack requesting permit to operate a
cafeteria at 4801 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. ~
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from Norman Frank requesting permit to operate a
cafeteria at 2209 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.
. Communication from Baash-Ross Tool Company requesting curb paint-
ing at 5512 So. Boyle Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
communication be filed and matter referred to Police Department. Motion
carried. '
Communication from Pioneer-Flintkote Co. requesting curb painting
at 5601 So. Boyie Avenue, 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 Howard McCurdy requesting curb painting at
4875 Pacific Blvd. was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
nication oe filed and the matter referred to the Police Department.
Motion carried.
Communication from Cole of California requesting a pedestrian
cross-walk at 2615 Fruitland Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbrige, seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department.
Motion Carried.
Communication from G.R.C. Truck & Coach Division of General
Motors Corp. requesting permit to haul refuse from warehouse at Downey
Road and Leonis Blvd.,along and upon the streets of the City of Vernon,
was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Report of C. A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operations of
electric system by Southern California Edison Co. for month of November,
1948, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the
report be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from League of California Cities inviting the City
to become a member of the League, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the cOm-
munication be filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, secended by Mailliard, that the
Report be filed. Motion carried.
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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.
Communication from C. A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, requesting
authority to sell approximately 1800 pounds of insulated scrap copper wire
and 900 pounds of lead cable to Charles Harley Company at price of $10.50
per cwt. for scrap copper wire and $17.00 per cwt. for lead cable, was read.
Bids received from Aaron Ferer & Son, Charles Harley Co. and Jos. Levin
& Son.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
,communications be filed and the bid of Charles Harley Company be accepted
as the highest ahd best bid. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. 1420, a resolution authorizing the City of Hunt-
ington Park to construct certain improvements in the City of Vernon, was
read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolu-
tion No. 1420, be adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Universal Pictures, asking permission to take
pictures in the city of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge,that the'commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the
City Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 14336 So. Calif. Gas Co. to install gas service at 4601 So.
Boyle Ave. (Westinghouse Elect. Co.)
APPLICATION 14337 So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service at 2500 E. 26th
Street (Wilshire Oil Co.).
APPLICATION 14338 So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill and fill bar holes in S/S
30th St. from 14 ft. E/O Santa Fe Avenue to 165 ft. W/O
Santa Fe Railway right-of- way.
APPLICATION 14339
APPLICATION 14340
APPLICATION 14341
So. Calif. GaS Co. to abandon gas service at 2029 E. 45thSt.
So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service at 2375 E.
27th St. (Klassen Co.)
So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 452 ft. of 10 inch cast
iron main in S/S 26th St. from Downey Road to 452 ft.
east.
Genl. Petroleum Corp. to renew 8 inch casing of 6 in
oil pipe line across 28th street, 701 ft E/O Santa Fe Ave.
APPLICATION 14343 Genl. Petroleum Corp. to repair 6 in. oil pipe line in
E. 28th Street, 701 ft. E/O Santa Fe Avenue.
APPLICATION 14342
APPLICATION 14344
So. Pacific Co. to repair frog in spur track in Alameda
St. at Vernon Avenue
General Metals Co. to install 3 - 4 in. cast iron roof
drains under sidewalk and through curb at 5701 So.
BOlle Ave.
APPLICATION 14346 C.W.Kreck to construct driveway and sidewalk in W/S.
Boyle Ave. 39.96 ft. to 181.43 ft. S/O Leonis Blve.
APPLICATION 14345
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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 $28,878.30, con-
sisting 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 Building & Grounds
$ 6,189.00
3,110.89
2,337.50
3,278.00
187.50
97.~0
156.25
393.75
250.00
50.00
175.00
100.00
Expenses:
Police Department
L. L. Lewis
L. T. Walorny
W. K. Wilson
T E Alexander
H. Showalter
John D. Siple
A.A.Chrisman
E. L. Peithman
L.W. Bostedor
J. W. Moss
G A. Mendenhall
H. E. Smith
R. D. Harrison
S. J Alexander
H. F: Looney
Industrial Prtg. & Staty.
Industrial Prtg. & Staty.
Industrial Prtg. & Staty.
Industrial Prtg. & Staty.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Boulevard Cafe
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.pO
10.65
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
19.89
50.23
19.99
10.97
.75
17.40
Fire Department
Empire Chemical Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Schwabacher-Frey Co.
Carburetor & Eiec. Co.
Red Shop Towel Service
Globe Sanitary Supply Co.
Percival Steel & Supply Co.
Ideal Hardware Co.
Pioneer Rubber Mills
Pacific Telephone Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Carter Hardware Co.
Lighthouse, Inc.
E. G. Hilton, Inc.
21.42
10.57
5.58
5.00
13.07
4 . 90-
4.00
5.49
6.85
3.00
300.24
15.45
.75
7.1~
10.63
1.51
Insurance
J. R. Molony Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
State Retirement
System
800.00
800.00
819.20
2,854.84
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$ 16,325.39
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Street Department
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Dewey Reser
J. G. Tucker & Son
Genl. Petroleum Corp.
General Petroleum Corp.,
Vernon Paving Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
Consolidated Rock 'Products
Gen1. Petroleum Corp.
Consolidated Rock Products
Parkhouse Bros.
I. Ybarra
City Engineer
Vernon Blueprint Co.
Modern Office Appliance
Pacific Telephone Co.
Vernon Stationery Co.
Vernon Stationery Co.
Stationers Corp.
Stationers Corp.
Stationers Corp.
Care of Building & Grounds
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Wm. H. Hoegee Co.
Lord Babcock Co.
French Heating Co.
City C1~rk
Eastside, Printers
Eastside Printers
Petty Cash
Library
Doubleday & Co.
Doubleday & Co.
H. R. Huntting Co.
Traffic Signals
K.C. Mahan
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Street Lights
So. Ca1if.Edison Co.
Property
General Fireproofing Co.
Trust Refunds .
Vernon Blueprint Co.
Water Department
Ramon Alvarez
American Water Works
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
Ducommun Metals & Supply Do.
Fairbanks, Morse & Co.
Garrett Supply Co.
Gilmore Steel & Supply Co.
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$ 32.91
22.00
104.26
8.05
8.05
35.59
35.15
18.81'
8.05
34.08
.52
90.21
53.80
2.51
5.50
3.51
49.14
6.25
12.73
9.65
39.54
10.55
29.06
10.07
3.50
50.38
7.29
52.52
19.70
12.76
3.12
26.00
46.35
41.03
571.17
54.33
14.49
100.00
15.00
53.84
64.98
12.56
41.82
60.73
22.85
104.47
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Water Department !l Cont.)
Gilmore Steel & Supply Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Sypply Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
Lord-Babcock Co.
Lord-Babcock, Inc.
Lord-Babcock, Inc.
Lord-BabvoCk, Inc.
Marine Engineering & Supply Co.
Batl. Cylinder Gas Co.
Natl. Cylinder Gas Co.
Bat1. Cylinder Gas Co.
Pacific Tel & Tel Co.
Pacific Tel & Tel Co.
Pennzoi1 Co.
Petty cash - Water Dept.
R.J.M. Co.
So. Cal. Disenfecting Co.
So. Ca1if~ Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edisonco.
Vernon Welding & Machine Shop
Carl Wilson
$ 1.55
24.89
77.28
443.21
13.57
6.33
13.27
5.37
215.65
9.64
5.66
22.17
281.42
14.21
3.04
9.37
1.20
6.80
5.35
40.20
11.26
21.57
13.27
3,031.58
3.70
7.95
50.00
$ 4,815.76 $28,878.30
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mail1iard, 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 Andersons, seconded by Trowbridge, that the meeting
ad1journ.
A'TEST:
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