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19490920 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes .. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, J.9lt-9, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 1+305 SANTA FE AVENUE, V~ON. CALIFORNIA. AT 2; P .M. Councilmen Present: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Trowbridge Councilmen Absent: Leonis The meeting was called to order by R. J. Furlong, Mayor. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried. The City Clerk announced that this was the time and pJ.ace for the hearing of the assessment for the improvement of Fruitland Avenue and Hampton Street as prescribed for in Resolution of Intention No. 1383, and that no protests were filed in the manner provided by law or o~herwise. . Resolution No. Ilt-5J., approving assessment for the payment of work done in Fruitland Avenue and Hampton Street, pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 1383, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge seconded by Anderson that Reso~ution No. 11+51 be adopted. MotIon carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: Leonis Ordinance No. 621., Granting a franchise to the Los Angeles Junction Rallway Company to construct, maintain and operate two (2) spur tracks across and upon 1+5th Street, was read for the second reading. y It. was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that Ordinance No. 621 be passed for the second reading. Motion carr~ed. Ordinance No. 621, Granting a franchise. to the Los Angeles Junction Railway Company to construct, maintain and operate two (2) spur tracks across and upon It-5th Street, was read for the third reading. v-' It was moved by Andersonl seconded by Trowbridge Ordinance No. 621 be adopted. Mot on carried. Ayes: Anderson, F'ur~ong, hilliard, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: Leonis Ordinance No. 622, Granting a franchise to the Los Angeles v Junction Railway Company to construct, maintain and operate two (2) spur tracks across and upon S~vi1le Avenue, was read for the second reading. that It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that Ordinance No. 622 be passed for the second reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 622, Granting a franchise to the Los Angeles Junctio" Railway Company to construct, maintain and operate two (2) v spur tracks across and upon Seville Avenue, was read for the third reading. It was moved by Andersonl seconded by Trowbridge Ordinance No. 622 be adopted. Mot on carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, hilliard, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: Leons that (1) 332 Ordinance No. 623, Granting a franchise to the Los An~eles v Junction Railway Company to construct, maintain and operate three (3) spur tracks across and upon Seville Avenue, was read for the second reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that Ordinance No. 623 be passed for the second reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 623, Granting a franchise to the Los Angeles Junction Railway Company to construct, maintain and operate three (3) spur tracks across and upon Seville Avenue, was read for the third reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that Ordinance No. 623 be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: Leonis Communication and report of F. H. DonnellYl Fire Chief, recommending that a permit be granted to National Plast c Products Company to warehouse stock of high-pressure lamjnated sheets of plastic trim products for the furniture trade at 22,2 E. 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the communication and report of the Fire Chief be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, recommending that a permit be granted to Backtlow Engineering and Equipment Company to conduct the business of assembling of pipe fittings at ,72, Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the communication and report of the Fire Chief be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, recommending that a permit be granted to Mike McConahay to conduct an automobile uphOlstery basiness at lt216 S. Produce Plaza, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the communication and report of the Fire Chief be fUed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, recommending that a permit be granted to H. M. Hernandez to conduct a box and crate business at 26th street and Downey Road, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson that the communication and report of the Fire Chief be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, submitting City Engineer's Drawing No. 134-1>-1093, Water Main Plan and ProfUe for l+1l-th Street between Boyle Avenue and Soto Street, and recommending that the Plan be approved and adopted, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication from the City Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. 2. 333 . Resolution No. 1452, Approving Drawing and Plan No. 134D- 1093 for the installation o:f water mains in 44th street, between Boyle Avenue and Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard th.a.t Resolution No. 1452 be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Trowbridge NOBs,: None Absent: Leonis Resolution No. 1453, Approving Drawing and Plan :No. Al-108,?, 134D-10891 A2-1088, A3-l090, sheet 1 and 2 for certain improvements in 44th street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mallliard that Resolution No. 1453 be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Trowbridge :Noes: :None Absent: Leonis Communication :from Francis Bates, City Engineer requesting authority to employ Mr. Claude T. Garretson as Chainman at rate o:f $225.00 per month, effective September 12, 1949 was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that the communication from the City Engineer be :filed, and request granted. Motion carried. . Ccmmnm1cation :from Francis Bates, City Engineer recommending that Assistant City Engineer W. B. Hollingworth be authorized to attend the American Water Works Association convention in Sacramento, October 25th to 28th incl. 19lt9, and th.a.t he be reimbursed :for his expenses not to exceed $150.00 was read. It was moved by Mailliard seconded by Anderson that the communication of the City Engineer be :fIled and the recommendation be granted and approved. Motion carried. Conmnm1cation :fromE. Giles, Police Chief, requesting authority to employ three more men in Police Department in addition to present personnel, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson th.a.t the request of the Police Chief be granted and approved. Motion carried. Report of C. A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operation of electrical system by the Southern California Edison Company for the month of July, 1949 was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that the report of the Consulting Engineer 'be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication Nom Monarch Bearing Company requesting a permit to conduct a business o:f ball bearing grinding and the warehousing of ball and roller bearings at 41+35 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the application of the Monarch Bearing Company be referred to the Fire Department. Motion carried. Communication from Coleman-Pette.rsen Corp., requesting a permit to conduct the business of the Wire &: Metal Manufacturing Company at 5965 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge th.a. t the request of Coleman-Pettersen Corp. be granted. Motion carried. 3. 334 1'-- , Communication f'rom Los Angeles Marine Transport Company requestiag a permit to warehouse and distribute drugs and cosmetics at 28,6 Leoms Blvd., was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication of' the Los Angeles Marine Transport CompaIlY' be f'iled and permit granted. Motion carried. Conmmnication from International Electric Company requesting a permit to conduct an electric motor business at ,710 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that the communication from the International Electric Company be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from R. L. McCurdy requesting a permit to operate a welding business at 338, E. Slauson Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the communication from R. L. McCurdy be ref'erred to the Fire Department. Motion carried. Communication from Otis H. Burnett requesting a permit to operate the UStrip Cafe" at 4312 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson seconded by Mailliard that the request of Otis H. Burnett be referr;J to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication f'rom Ben's General Store requesting a permit to operate a rooming house at ,208 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge \~hat the request of' Ben's General Store be referred to the. Police Department. Police Chief, E. Giles, addressed the City Council and recommended that the request of Ben's General Store be denied. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that the recommendation of' Jhe. IPo!lieereIUi!f,-"bereceivecl and concurred-in~ Motion carried. Communication trom William Hornick requesting a permit to sell box lunches within the city, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that the request of William Hornick be ref'erred tor the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Stanley S. King refluesting a permit to operate a catering service to factories within the city, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that the request 01' Stanley S. King be ref'erred to the Police Department. Motion carried. COJmIIUnication from Glass Containers, Inc. requesting a permit to install a heating unit in .fuel oil tank f'or the purpose of' pre-heating at .fuel oil at 3601 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by hilliard, seconded by Trowbridge that Ehe request of the Glass Containers, Inc. be reterred to the Fire epartment. Motion carried. . 4. 335 Communication from the American Can Company requesting the establishment of loading zone at 1919 E. 51st Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that communication from the American Can Company be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication trom FibreboardProducts Company requesting curb painting at 4444 Pac11'ic Blvd., was read. It was moved by Trowbridge seconded by Mailliard that the communication from Fibreboard Pr;ducts Company be filed and the matter be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication trom Southern California Filison Company requesting curb painting at Fruitland Avenue and Pacific Blvd., and on north side of 52nd Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the communication from Southern California Edison Company be filed and the matter be referred to the Police Department. Application by John B. Leonis tor permission to construct, maintain and operate one (1) spur track across Vernon Avenue to serve property south ot Vernon Avenue and east of Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson that the application ot John B. Leonis be received and tiled. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 624, Granting a tranchise to John B. Leonis to construct, maintain and operate one (1) spur track across and upon Vernon Avenue was read. It was moved by Mailliard seconded by Anderson that Ordinance No. 624 be passed tor first reading. Motion carried. Report ot the Police Department, was reaeived. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the report of the Police Department be tiled. Motion carried. Communication trom E.Giles Police Chief requesting permission and expense allowance to attend a convention ot the Peace OtficerS Association of California, to be held in Sacramento, October 5th to 8th incl. 1949, also a request for two weeks vacation after the lOth of October, 19lf.9, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge seconded by Anderson that the request of the Police Chief be grant;J. Motion carried. Ordinanee No. 625, Prohibiting the operation, parking or standing of any semi-trailer upon or along any public street in the City of Vernon, unless same is being used in conjunction with a motor vehicle, and so operated parked or standing that some part of its weight! and/or that of its load, rests upon, or is carried by, anothervehic e, equipped with 1n:flated, pneumatic tires, was read. It was moved by Anderson seconded by Mailliard that Ordinance No. 625 be passed for a first reading. Motion carried. An application filed by Southern California Gas Company before the Public Utilities Commission of the state of California for a general increase of gas rate. It,'Was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the application of the Southern California Gas Company be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. 5. 336 The following applications all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read. A1>'Plication 14'7~'7 - Southern California Water Company to repair water , main at 3601 Santa Fe Avenue. A'PDlication 14758 - Southern California Water ~ompany to repair water main at 2035 E. 37th Street. A'PD~~~ation 14759 - Southern California Water Company to locate gate valve at 4-501 Santa Fe Avenue. ADDlication 14-760- Southern California Water Company to repair water main at, 2050 E. 38th Street. AD~).ication 14'761 - Southern California Water Company to repair water main at 2150 E. 4-6th Street. ADDlication 14-762 - Southern California Water Company to repair water service at 2375 E. 27th Street. AD"Dl~cation 14-763 - Southern California Water Company to repair water main at 2375 E. 27th Street. A~:R~i2~tion 14-764- Southern California Water Company to'install water service at 5710 Santa Fe Avenue. ADDlication 14-'76~ - Southern California Gas Company to make 4 x 2 ft. excavation at 454-5 Pacific Blvd. to replace curb box. ADDli~ation 14766 - W.H. Kinney to construct driveway and curb in NIS Leonis Blvd. 149 to 169 ft. E/O Pacific Blvd. ADDlication 14-G6'7-w. H. Kinney to install 2 - 4 in. C.I. roof drain pipes under sidewalk and through curb in N/SLeonis Blvd. 185 to 230 ft. E/O Pacific Blvd. ADplication 14-768 - George W. Alf's to construct driveway, curb and sidewalk at 2460 E. 28th Street. ADDlication 14769 - General Petroleum Corp. to replace 2 steam lines across Violet alley and install 2 new lines 55 to 285 ft. N/O Center line of 28th Street. AD~lication 1.4-'770 - Central Manufacturing District, Inc. to construct 1.2 in. C. I. water main in Iil+th Stree't between Boyle Avenue and Soto Street. ~"PDli~ation 14-77. - 1'echnical Glass Company to install 3 in. C.I. drain pipe under sidewalk and through curb at 2050 E. 4-8th St. AD'Pli~~tio~ 14'772 - Frank 1'. Broiles to make sewer connection to property north of 5710 Santa Fe Avenue. ARDlication 14771 - W. H. Kinney to make sewer connection at 2615 Leonis Blvd. AD'Plication l4-77lt- - E. K. Wood Lumber Company to make sewe.r connection at 2335 E. It-8th Street. 4p'P~ication 147'75 - California Walnut Growers Association to connect addit- ional plumbing facilities to sewer at 2700 Fruitland Ave. It was moved by 1'rowbridge, seconded by Anderson that applications 1.lt-757 to Ilt-775 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. 6. 337 Report of the Commijtee on Street Maintenance Water, Building, Library and. Purchasing for July 19, August 2, AUguS! 16 and September 6, 19lt9 was received. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the reports be approved and filed. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $28,389.01 and consisting of the fOllowing items, were read. Pafio~ ire ~epartment Police Department City Engineering Street &: Water Department City Clerk Manager, City Affairs City Treasurer Ci ty Court Light &: Power City Attorney Building Department Care of Buildings Health Department ExlJ ens es Police DelJartment A. C. Chrisman R. D. Harrison R. D. Linke H. F. Looney J. M. McMurray G. A. Mendenhall R. N. Baker O. B. Nelson Herbert Showalter H. K. Smith L. 1'. WalortlY' H. R. Williams W. M. Wilson 1'. F. Murray R. H. Bockhacker J. N. Braden 1'. E. Alexander Pacific 1'ele &: 1'ele Co. E. Giles August Hoffmann Co. F~e Department Pacific Tele &: 1'ele Co. Southern Calif. Gas Co. Pacific 1'ele &: 1'ele Co. Southern Calif. Edison Co. Red Shop Towel Service T. V. Klein Globe Sanitary Supply Co. Mine Safety Appliance Co. Mine Safety Appliance Co. Whiting Mead Co. Graybar Electric Co. Empire Chemical Co. Southern Calif. Disenfecting Co. Globe Sanitary Supply Co. F. H. Donnelly Tidewater Associated Oil Co. 7. 6,206.00 3,397.60 2,.lt-,5.oo 3,39,.25 168.75 12.50 97.50 156.25 393.75 175.00 250.00 100.00 ~o.oo 16,8 7.60 27.5'0 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.,0 27.50 27.50 27.50 27.50 22.00 12.83 11.00 5.50 .75 12.10 6.97 5.00 2.66 .75 7.70 4.00 11.63 5.51 lt2.q..2 6.06 llt.65 .93 21.5'3 53.32 26.98 11.30 54-.49 338 enses continued eerin e artme t ern Office Appliance Parkhouse Bros. Stationers Corp. Pacific Tele & Tele Marchant Calculating Mach. Parkhouse Bros. Parkhouse Bros. Vernon Lightning Blue Print Vernon Lightning Blue Print Frederick Post Co. William T. Lindstrom Co. A. Lietz Co. Chas. Bruning Co. Patten-Blinn Lumber Co. W. B. Hollingworth Pacific Tele & Tele Ralph W. O'Neill Containers Service Co. Street Maintenance GMC Truck & Coach Calif. Metal Enameling Co. Parkhouse Bros. Vernon Paving Co. Vernon Paving Co. western Hardwood Lumber Parkhouse Bros. Harper &: Reynolds General Petroleum Corp. Consolidated RoCk Products generalPetrOlttm Corp. al1f'. Metal Enameling Co. Southern ealif . Edison. Osbourne Laboratories CitY' Clerk Pacific Te1e & Tele Modern Office Appliance Co. Thomas Service Traffic Sie:nal.l. Southern Calif. Edison Southern Calif. Edison. K. C. Mahan Care of Buildine: & Ground~ Southern Calif. Gas Co. Bishop & Mathews Southern Calif. Gas Cq. Street Paintine: Eddie Nelson, Inc. Eddie Nelson, Inc. Eddie Nelson, Inc. Monarch Sign Co. WOod'S Tire Service Interstate Rubber Products J. C. Bauer Co. l.ll 1t.31 2.83 6.20 36.00 3.09 1.00 3.87 9.80 31.,2 1.2, 10.82 8.M> 127.18 18.39 6.20 550.00 3.25 9.lt3 30.90 3.llt 102.00 71.60 10.56 13.01+ 37.88 9.lt2 36.31 8.09 30.75 27.lf.7 ItlO.30 .75 3.13 34.15 1+5.1+6 36.89 8.00 1,.00 5.83 .6.16 lt6.41t 1t.87 135.99 16.80 52.23 61.80 30.60 Insurance State Compensation Insurance 2,3lt6.69 Street Lighting Southern California Edison Badte Refunds S ephens, Adamson Co. 8. 573.31+ 15.00 339 Water DeI!artmen'ti . Brown Bevis Equipment Co. City Concrete Brick & Tile Consolidated Rock Products Ducommun Metals & Supply Ducommun Metals & Supply Foster Engineering Co. Gilmore Steel & Supply Gilmore Steel & Supply Grinnell Company .Hickey Pipe & Supply Co. Hickey Pipe & Supply Co. Howard Supply Co. Keenan Pipe & Supply Co. W. R. Ladewig Co. Littlejohn Reuland Co. jeorge Miller . ational Cylinder Gas National Cylinder Gas National Cylinder Gas Neptune Meter Co. Pacific Crane & Rigging, Inc. Reliable Iron Foundry Simplex Valve & Meter Co. Southern California Edison Southern California Edison Standard Packing Co. Terminex Company Vernon Welding &: Mach1n.e Vernon Welding & Machine Vernon Welding & Machil'le Westerl'l Gasket & Packing Carl Wilson E. K. Wood Lumber Co. Harry Wyman Hansens Awing & Bi1101eum Co. Glidden Company Lord-Babcock Co. Whiting Mead Company Glidden Company L~ht & Power Marchant Calculating Machine Pacific Tele & Tele Pacific Tele & Te1e Total 24.41 86.,2 6,.30 2.18 ,.4, 219.66 48.32 79.11 1,.9, 1.78 1.78 3.74 .94- 96.82 8.66 ,,0.00 3.06 11. ,3 1.28 ,.9, ,.,0 272.99 44.5'0 3,611.lt-3 3.46 78.00 103.00 1lf.." 9.9, 17.40 16.22 ,0.00 3,.33 ,.00 5'8.88 41.5'2 28.46 ,3.36 36.91 30.00 6.38 26.1lt- il,531.J+1 ~~t3~9~Ol It was moved. by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the demands be allowed. and warrants drawn for same. Motiol'l carried. There being no .further business to come before the meeting it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the meeting adjourn. Motiol'l carried.. ATTEST: 9'. 3,10