19490705 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Trowbridge
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Leonis
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE Cln OF VERNON HELD ON JULY 5, 19491 Af
2:00 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS uF THE
Cln HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON,
CALIFORNIA.
Communication and report of Fire Chief, F. H. Donnelly,
on request of J. T. Jenkins Company, for a permit to conduct a motor
truck distributors sales and service business at 2160 E. 25th Street.
Fire Chief, F. H. Donnelly recommends that a permit be granted, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communication and report of F.H.Donnelly, Fire Chief, be filed, and
a permit be granted to J. T. Jenkins Company. Motion carried.
Communication from the General Electric Company, for a
permit to conduct a warehouse at 3000 E. 46th Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the
communication of the General Electric Compan~ be filed, and a permit
be issued to conduct a warehouse at 3000 E. ~6th Street. Motion carried.
Communication and report of the Southern California Edison
Company, on accrued rentals and 2% gross receipts under the Vernon
Lease for the period of June lJ 1948 to May [Ij 1949, together with aA~I)~
check in the aount of $64,999.05', was read. .. ,
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by TrOWbridge, that the
report be referred to C.A.Heinze, Consulting Engineer, for checking and
report. Motion carried.
Communication from W. E. Ross, requesting vacation leave, start-
ing August 1, 1949, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that vacation
leave be ~ranted to W. E. Ross. Motion carried.
Communication from Fred Hurley, requesting vacation leave,
starting August 19, 1949, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridlge, that vacation
leave be granted Fred Hurley starting August 19, 1949. Motion carried.
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Comnll.mication from Mildred L. Fries, advising that she will
discontinue business at 5208 Santa Fe Avenue, July 31, 194-9, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
communication of Mildred L. Fries be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from W. B. Axford & Son, requesting curb paint-
ing at 214-9E. 37th Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
communication of W. B. Axford & Son be filed, and the matter be referred
to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles,
submitting copy ~f Ordinance 95017, concerning the use of sewer facilities
and disposal of sewage, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
communication from the City Clerk of the C1ty of Los Angeles be referred
to the City Engineer. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the
report of the Police Department be filed. Motion carried.
The following applicationa, all having the approval of the
City Engineer, was read.
Atrolica tion l1.r629 - Southern California Gas Co., to repair 3 ff gas main in
N/S Vernon Avenue, 180 ft. W/O Boyle Avenue, and 90 and
1.r70 ft. E/O Boyle Avenue.
Application 14630 - Southern California Gas Co., to repair 3ff gas main in
N/S Vernon Avenue, 20 and ll1.rO ft. W/O Alcoa Avenue.
Application l1.r63l - Southern California Gas Co., to repair 4" gas main in
N/S Vernon Avenue, 810 ft. E/O Soto Street.
Application 14632 - Southern California Gas Co., to repair 6" gas main in
N/S Vernon Avenue, 700 ft. E/O Santa Fe Avenue.
Application 14633 - Southern California Gas Co., to remove emergency tie-in
in E/S Downey Road, 289 ft. S/O Vernon Avenue.
Application 14634 - Southern California Gas Co., to drill and fill barholes
and make 4x2 t cut in alley E/O Santa Be Avenue for leakage
and make repairs to service at 21.r08 E. 28th Street.
Application 14635
- Southern California Edison Co., to replace 2 poles in
W/S Pacific Blvd., 10 and 120 ft. N/O Fruitland Avenue.
- Union Oil Company, to discontinue 1.rn oil line leading
to General Metals Company, on W/S Boyle Avenue, 250 ft.
N/O Slauson Avenue.
Application 14637 - Southern Pacific Company, to replace 6 ft. rail at
Fruitland Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue.
Application 14636
Application 14638 - Poulsen & Nardon Co. to connect additional plumbing facilit
ies at 2665 Leonis Blvd.
Application 14639 - Mrs. Judith M. Poxon to connect additional plumbing facil-
ities to sewer at 2048 E. 52nd Street.
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It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that
applications 14629 to 1~639 incl. be filed and permits granted.
Motion carried.
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Councilman Trowbridge introduced Resolution No. 1441.
THAT,WHEREAS, there is a vacancy in the office or the Street Superintendent
of the City of Vernon and it is for the best interests of said city that
said vacancy be fUled, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Francis
Bates be, and he is hereby, appointed Street Superintendent of the City of
Vernon, said appointment to take effect immediately.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Trowbridge
Noes: None
Absent: Leonis
Councilman Anderson introduced Resolution No. 1442.
BE IT RESOLVED, effective June 21, 19~9, the salary of John B. Moore,
as City Judge of the City of Vernon, shall be the sum of $200.00 per month.
AYES: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Trowbridge
Noes], None
Absent: Leonis
Report of the Committee on Street Maintenance, Building,
Purchasing and Library was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
report be filed. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund, in the sum of $22,5'35'.28
consisting of the following items, were read.
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
City Engineering
Street & Water Department
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Court
Light & Power Department
City Attorney
Building Department
Care of Building & Grounds
Health Department
Expenses
Police Department
R. D. Linke
T. E. Alexander
G. A. Mendenhall
T. F. Murray
A. E. Chrisman
O. B. Nelson
J. M. McMurray
H. E. Smith
Herbert Showalter
H. R. Williams
L. T. Walorny
W. K. Wilson
S. J. Alexander
R. N. Baker
R. D. Harrison
H. F. Looney
Menke Marking Devices
Industrial Stationery & Printing
3.
6,168.32
3,010.46
2,712.5'0
3,206.00
162.5'0
97.5'0
139.5'8
318.75
216.66
250.00
100.00
50.00
16,'+32.27
27.5'0
27.5'0
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.5'0
27.5'0
9.17
27.50
27.50
27.5'0
27.50
27.5'0
18.33
27.50
7.21
1+.82
303
Expenses-continued
Fire Department
Graybar Electric Co.
Gamewell Company
G. M. C. Truck & Coach
Southern Cali~. Edison Co.
Engineering Dept.
Eugene Dietzgen Co.
E. K. Wood Lumber Co.
W. B. Hollingworth
H. C. Rogers
R. H. King
Street Department
Sammy Cotton Trim & Top Shop
Vernon Paving Co.
W. P. Fuller & Co.
R. G. Osborne Laboratory
R. G. Osborne Laboratory
Tra~fic Signals
Calif. Wholesale Electric Co.
Southern California Edison Co.
Building & Grounds
Superbo Manufg. Co.
Superbo Manufg. Co.
City Clerk
Petty Cash
Thomas Service
Advertising & Promotion
Vernon Indust. Develop. Assn.
~loYees Retirement S~stem.
State Employees Retirement
System
Water Department
Alhambra Foundry
Hickey Pipe & Supply
C. S. Hopcro~t
F. A. Hummel
Johnson Plumbing & Heating
National Cylinder Gas
National Cylinder Gas
National Cylinder Gas
National Tank & Manufg.
Pacific Telephone Co.
J. A. Roebling & Son
Carl Wilson
Light & Power Dept.
~acific Telephone Co.
19.30
28.00
33.74-
7.52
13.28
9.75
30.00
30.00
30.00
35.88
37.03
9.9I+
291.4-5
53.80
4-5.22
60.19
16.66
34-.06
27.4-7
36.58
1,250.00
2,890.32
461.25
15.26
20.00
2.50
12.26
8.91
3.01+
1.28
90.58
5.35
12.67
50.00
5.1Q.
6,103.01
221535.28
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the
demands be allowed, and. warrants drawn for same. Motion Carried.
There"' being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting adjourn.
Motion carried.
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