19490315 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MIlWlfES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
C I'l'Y C OIDIC IL OF 'mE C I'l'Y OF VERNON,
HELD ON MARCH 15, 1949 AT THE OFFICE
OF THE CI'l'Y COUNCIL, 4305 SANTA FE AVE.
COUNCILMEN PRESENT:
COUNCILMEN ABSENT:
Furlong, Anderson and Trowbridge
Leonis and Mailliard
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 requesting an additional
appropriation of $1500.00 to clean sewers in Soto Street, Vernon Avenue
and Santa Fe Avenue, vas read. (The appropriation of $3500.00 was ap-
proved 2/15/49).
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communication be filed and request granted. Motion carried.
, Communication from the City Engineer, requesting an appropriation
of $4000.00 to complete water well No. 7 repairs, vas read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
nieation be filed and request granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Clifford G. Kreutz, Chairman District 117 Rotary
International Community Service Committee, and J. Paul Hughie, Los Angeles
County American Legion Committee, requesting permission to place dual plac-
ards on poles at main intersections for their "Operation Safety" program, was
read. The theme is "'Watch out for Kids. II
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department for
report. Motion carried.
An order extending time by the Public Utilities Commission :for
the completion of traffic control signals along Alameda Street, WaS read.
Timeaxtended to March 31, 1949 for completion o:f the work.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the order be
filed. Motion carried.
Communication from United States Spring & Bumper Company, stating
they have been requested by the County Sanitation District to discharge all
water used kJ in their heat exchangers in Bumper plating department into
the City drain, vas read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried.
Communication from Stone & Youngberg, Investment Securities, re-
questing support of Senate Bill No. 851 to permit municipal vater systems
to finance by issuing revenue bonds payable exclusively from earnings of the
system, was read.
It was moved by Trovbridge, aeconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed. Motion carried.
Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operation o:f
elec~rical system by Southern California Edison Co. for the month of
January, 1949 was read.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report
be riled. Motion carried.
Report or Southern Ca1irornia Edison Co. on Franchise No. 503 and 611
ror period ending December 31, 1948 together with check in amount or $264.29,
also report on Franchise No. 504 ror period ending December 31, 1948 together
with check in amount or $550.95, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the report
be riled and the checks accepted. Motion carried,.
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Request or G. A. Anderson, Deputy City Clerk, ror vacation leave
or 10 days, commencing March 17th, 1949 was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request
be filed and granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Albert J. Blackmore requesting permit to operate
lunch route within the City, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication rrom Westinghouse Electric Corp. requesting permit to
operate a warehouse at 2812 E. 46th Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderso~, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi-
cation be riled and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication rrom William J. Dinsmore, requesting permit to conduct a
warehouse and distribution business or Turning Wheels at 4536 District Blvd.
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communi~
cation be riled and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication rrom Brake & 'Wheel Alignment Co. requesting permit
to operate a Brake ShoP at 3757 S. Soto Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, secnnded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communlc;ation rrom U. S. Guards Co. requesting permit to conduct a
guard and watch service within the city, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted subject to the approval or the Police
Department. Motion carried.
. Communication rrom S. Nepus requesting a permit to wash and dry
animal hair at 3156 Bandini Blvd. was read.
It was moved by ~owbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter rererred to the Police Department ror report.
Motion carried.
Communication rrom Abegg & Reinhold Co. requesting curb painting
at 2533 E. 26th Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
nication be filed and matter rererred to thePo1iceDepartment. Motion carried.
Communication rrom Cole or California, Inc., requesting curb painting
at 2615 Fruitland Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and matter rererred tothe Police Department. Motion
carried.
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Communication rrom Penberthy Lumber Co. requesting Curb painting at
5800 So. Boyle Avenue, vas read.
It vas moved by !'rovbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
nication be riled and matter rererred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication !'rom Pioneer Flintkote Co~requesting Curb pain.t-
ing at East 55th Street, was read.
It was moved by !'rovbridge, seconded by Andersn, that the commu-
nication be riled and matter rererred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION No. 1424, A resolution Accepting one New Motor !'ruck
with pick-up body and accessories in. accordance with Specirications No.
147, vas read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tro~bridge, that Resolution
No. 1424, be adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. 1425, a resolution authorizing the advancement or
$1500.00 ror maintenance or sewer in Soto Street and in Santa Fe Avenue,
was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution
No. 1425 be adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. 1426, a resolution authorizing the advancement or
$4000.00 for repair of water well No.7, was read.
It vas moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution
No. 1426 be adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Stephens Adamson Mfg. Co. requesting curb
painting at 37th Street and Saco Streets, vas read.
It was moved by !'rowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the communi-
cation be filed and matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Report or the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report
ee filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Committee on Street Maintenance, Building, Purchaling
and Library was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Bational Food Service, Inc. regarding a permit
to operate the cafteria of Pacific Press, Inc. vas read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the commu-
nication be riled and permit granted. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval or the City
Engineer, were read.
APPLICATIOB 14438 So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2385 E. 27th St.
APPLICATION 14439 So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2375 E. 27th St.
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APPLICATION 14440 So. Calir.Water Co. to repair water ma~ at 5151
Santa Fe Avenue
APPLICATION 14441 So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service at 2138 E.
25th St.
APPLICATION 14442 So. Calir. Gas Co. to abandon gas service at 2328 E.
49th Street
APPLICATION 14443
So. Calif. Gas Co. to relay gas service at 5600
Bickett Street
So. Calir. Edison Co. to replace one pole ~ N/S Leonis
Blvd. 15 rt. E/O Seville Ave.
Machinist Tool & Supply Co. to construct sidewalk in N/S
37th Street, 205 rt to 245 rt E/o Santa Fe Ave.
Frigidaire Sales Corp. to make storm dra~ connection ~
Wls Alcoa Avenue, 78 ft. Nlo Leonis Blvd. .
APPLICATION 14447 L. A. Junction Railway Co. to replace rails, ties and
ballast in spur track across Soto St. 250 ft. NIO 50th St.
APPLICATION 14444
APPLICATION 14445
APPLICATION 14446
APPLICATION 14448 L. A. Junction Rai18ay Co. to replace rails, ties and
ballast in spur track in Soto Street, 295 ft. Nlo Fruit-
land Ave.
APPLICATION 14449 Frididaire Sales Corp. to connect additional sewer
racilites to sewer at 3251 Leonis Blvd.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the applica-
tions be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demandes on the General Fund in the sum of $42,313,88, consisting
or the following items, were read:
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
City Eng~eering
Street & Water
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Court
Light & Power
Building Depart.
Health Department
City Attorney
Janitor
$ 6,209.00
3,110.89
2,537.50
3,276.21
187.50
97.50
156.25
393.75
250.00
50.00
175.00
100.00
Expenses:
Police Department
A. E. Chrisman
J.W. Moss
R. D Linke
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G. A. Mendenhall
S. J. Alexander
R. D. Harrison
H. F. Looney
L. L. Lewis
L. T Walorny
W. K; Wilson
T. E. Alexander
Herbert Showalter
H.E. Smith
R. N Baker
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27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
2rr.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
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Police Department (Con't.)
O. B. Nelson
J. D. Siple
Pacific Telephone Co.
Boulevard Cafe
E. Giles
Fire Department
Red Shop Towel Serive
F. H. Donnley
Globe Sanitary Supply Co.
Joslyn Pacific Co.
Percival Steel & Supply Co.
Parkhouse Bros.
Graybar Electric Co.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Associated Oil Co.
En~ineering Dept.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Vernon Blue Print Co.
Frederick Post Co.
Eastside Printers
Eugene Dietzgen Co.
Dieterich Post Co.
Eugene Dietzgen Co.
Atlas Stationers
Monroe Caleulating Maeh. Co.
Wm.T. Lindstrom Co.
Wm.T. Lindstrom Co.
Street Department
Pacific Telephone Co.
Parkhouse Bros.
Vernon Paving Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
Harold L. Miller
Dutch Boy Paint Store
Consolidated Rock Products
General Petroleum Corp.
General Petroleum Corp.
General Petroleum Corp.
Devey Reser
So. Calif. Edison Co.
I. Ybarra
Auto lub of So. Calif.
J. E. Bauer Co.
J. E. Bauer Co.
Insurance
J. R. Molony Co.
State Comp. Ins. Fund
State Empl. Retire System
Care Bldg. & Grounds
Bishop & Matthews
General Water Heater Corp.
City Clerk
Modern Office Appliance
Menke Marking Devices
Traffic 6iP:IlB.ls
Kenneth C. Mahan
So. Calif. Edison Co.
$ 23.06
14.19
.75
5.65
10.47
4.00
5.81
14.16
13.30
4.37
15.33
166.78
9.81
5.00
15.45
9.82
35.59
5.50
24.49
31.37
92.25
20.54
12.18
3.08
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22.00
25.50
24.00
.75
9.99
19.43
71.61
14.66
4.66
32.!f.3
8.05
8.05
8.05
24.91
29.3!f.
98.16
75.79
69.78
69.78
39.28
3,528.05
2,804.22
2.00
77.95
14.36
3.64
6.00
42.16
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Property-Equipment
General Motors Co~p.
The Lighthouse, I c.
Western Hardwood i Lumber
Sewers
Beverly & Hollywood Plumbing
Beverly & Hollywood Plumbing
Building Dept.
Vernon Lightning Blue Print Co.
Street LiAAting
So. Ca1i~. Edison Co.
City Treasurer
Citizens Natl.Bank
Petty Cash
Refunds
James H. Sharp
Kirsch Company
Water Department
Barber Bridge Drilling Corp.
Bultwell Roo~ & Material Co.
John W. Booth
Chapman Valve M~g. Co.
City Concrete Brick & Tile 'Co.
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Cucommun Metals & Supply Co.
Electric Storage Battery Co.
Foster Engineering Co.
Gi1more Steel & Supply Co.
Hersey M~g. Co.
Hersey M~g. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply
Hickey Pipe & Supply
Hickey Pipe & Supply
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
Lord-Babcock, Inc.
Lord-Babcock, Inc.
Lord-Babcock, Inc.
Mueller Co.
Mueller Co.
Meuler Co.
Natl. Cylinder Gas Co.
Natl. Cylinder Gas Co.
Pac.Tel & Tel Co.
Paci~ic Tel & Tel Co.
Reliable Iron Foundry
Reliable Iron Foundr~
Reliable Iron Foundry
Reliable Iron Foundry
R J M Co.
So. Cal:!.f. Edison Co.
So. Cal~f. Edison Co.
Vernon Welding &: Mach. Shop
Vernon Welding &: Mach. Shop
Western Gasket & Packing
Carl Wilson
$ 1,689.98
52.26
9.13
233.75
4,666.75
8.20
573.34
36.00
51.65
18.75
26.70
168.00
750.00
5.00
184.79
179.93
64.98
6.55
98.53
450.17
144.72
42.33
854.75
854.75
54.67
157.87
709.13
54.67
854.76
208.55
4.51
51.86
.69
4.29
253.96
6.82
47':.57
179.19
144.97
3.04
2.48
7.82
5.35
206.13
66.58
78.95
107.68
78.24
2,714.54
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12.00
16.90
18.45
l 50.00
10,337.02
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Light & Pgwer Department
So. Calif Edison Co.
$. 6.72
Total
$42,313.88
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn. for the same. Motion car:tied.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it
was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the meeting admourn.
Motion carried.
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