19500221 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD FEBRUARY 21, 1950, AT 2 O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAl-mERS OF THE
CITY HALL, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE. VERNON. CALIFORNIA
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard
and Trowbridge
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Leonis
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R.J.Furlong.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that
the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as read. Motion carried.
Bids were opened for the Housing, Shaft and Appurtenances
for Electric Passenger Elevator pursuant to Specifications No. 151.
The following bids were received. E. S. McKittrick Company
ana Maclsaacs & Menke Company.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
the bids for Housing, Shaft and Appurtenances for Electric Passenger
Elevator be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried.
Bids were opened for Installation of Electric Passenger
Elevator and Appurtenances pursuant to Specifications No. 152.
The following bids were received. Elevator Maintenance
Company, Beckwith Elevator Ltd. Montgomery Elevator Company and Otis
Elevator Company.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
the bids for Electric Passenger Elevator be referred to the City Engineer.
Motion carried.
Progress report submitted by Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer,
City of Los Angeles on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant was received.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
the report on the Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant be referred to the
City Engineer. Motion carried.
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Communication from Randall F. Dickey, Chairman Assembly
Air and Water Pollution Committee advising that hearings of the Assembly
Air and Water Pollution Committee will be held in the State Building in
Los Angeles on F-ebr1ilary 22, 23 and 24 at 10 A.M. on each day, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
the communication from Randall F. Dickey, Chairman Assembly Air and Water
Pollution Committee be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried.
Communication from State Compensation Insurance Fund in
regards to a settlement offer by the Southern Pacific Railway Company in
connection with injury to John D. Siple, Motorcycle Officer on March 8,
1949. Proposed offer is $700.00 to Officer Siple, $900.00 to the City
of Vernon and $900.00 to State Compensation Insurance Fund, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that
offer of settlement by the Southern Pacific Railway Company be approved.
Motion carried.
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Communication from Benjamine S. Rite, Registrar of
Voters for Los Angeles County requesting use of City Hall, 4305 Santa
fe Avenue or Fire Station 3365 Fruitland Avenue or Fire Station at
4-305 Santa Fe Avenue for polling place for primary election on June 6th
and general election on November 7th 1950, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson
that the request of the Registrar of Voters be granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Ducommun Metals & Supply Company
requesting permission for employees to hold Minetrel Show in their
assembly room at 489Q S. Alameda Street in April, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard
that the request of the Ducommun Metals & Supply Company be granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Chalk Metal Company requesting a
permit to operate a warehouse to handle sheet and aluminum material at
2035 E. 46th Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
the request of the Chalk Metal Company be granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Sinclair Goldsmith, Inc. requesting
a permit to conduct a food brokerage office at 3137 E. Vernon Avenue,
was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
the request of 81nclair Goldsmith, Inc. be granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Branch Bros. Signal Service Station
requesting a permit to operate a hot dog stand on their premises located
at 5200 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the request of Branch Bros. be referred to the Fire Department. Motion
carried.
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Communication from Davidson Butcher Supply Company
requesting curb painting ay 3041 E. Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the communication from Davidson Butcher Supply Company be filed and the
matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from Moody Maid & Company requesting curb
painting at 2335 E. 27th Street, was read.
Itjwas moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the communication from Moody Maid & Company be filed and the matter
referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from All American Manui"acturing Company reqt
requesting permit to haul refuse from premises of 2201 E. 51st Street,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the communication from the All American Manui"acturing Company be filed
and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Mission Dry Corp. requesting permit
to haul refuse from premises of 5001 S. Soto Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the communication from Mission Dry Corp. be filed and permit granted.
Motion carried.
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Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief,
recommending that W. H. Pinchback Jr. be granted a temporary permit
for three months to conduct a business of buying and selling in packaged,
sacked and unsacked non-metallic and metallic minerals and metals at
2801 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that
the recommendation of the Fire Chief be accepted and approved. Motion
carried.
Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief,
recommending that the Ross Machine Company be granted a permit to conduct
a machine business at 5706 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
the recommendation of the Fire Chief be accepted and approved. Motion
carried.
Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief,
recommending that a permit be granted to Horn-Sullivan Company to
operate a factory representative warehouse at 2146 E. 37th street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the recommendation of the Fire Chief be accepted and approved. Motion
carried.
Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief,
recommending that the Production Equipment Company be granted a permit
to service and sell internal combustion engines at 2529 Chambers Street,
was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
the recommendation of the Fire Chief be accepted and approved. Motion
carried.
Communication and. ,report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief,
recommending that a permit be granted to ilie Redwood Kiln Drying Company
for drying green lumber in a forced hot air kiln at 3400 E. 26th Street,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
ther recommendation of the Fire Chief be accepted and approved. Motion
carr ied. In
Communication and report of B. A. Moeller,?: Refinery Fire
Marshall, recommending that Robert Coler be granted a perm1t to manufact-
ure prin~ed and plain paper bags at 2455 E. 27th Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson that the.
recommendation of the Refinery Fire Marshall be accepted and approved.
Motion carried. .
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Report of the Police Department was received.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the
report of the Police Department be filed.
ilie following applications all having the approval of the
City Engineer, were read.
Application 15010 - Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas service
at 5616 Santa Fe Avenue
Application 15011 - Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas service
at 4300 S. Soto Street.
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Application l50~~ - Pacific Telephone Company to place 1 pole and 1
-anchor and ground brace and remove 1 pole and 1
anchor in S/S Fruitland Avenue, 700, 715, 718 and
738 ft. W/O Downey Road. .
Application 15013 - General Petroleum Corp. to abandon storm drain
connection in S/S Vernon Avenue, 108 ft. BfO Soto
Street.
Application 15014- General Refractories Corp. to pave shoulder area
with 4 in. A.C. pavement in N/S Fruitland Avenue,
458 to 490 ft. E!O Boyle Avenue.
Application l50l~ - General Petroleum Corp. to abandon sewer connection
at 4300 S. Soto street.
Application 15016 - Atlas Packing Company to connect additional plumbing
facilities to sewer at 3501 E. Vernon Avenue.
It was moved by Mailliard~ seconded by Trowbridge that
applications 15010 to 15016 inclusive be filed and permits granted.
Motion carried.
Resolution No.
Communication from Foster & Kleiser Company requesting
permission to remove one acacia and one eucalyptus tree on west side of
Soto Street, nort~ of Leonis Blvd., was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard that
the request of Foster & Kleiser Company be referred to the City Engineer
with power to act. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 1474 - a iesolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon, California, determining that the City
of Vernon raise moneys by the issuance of bonds of said city to pay
a part of the sum required by a judgement against said city and to pay
for the City of Vernon's proportionate part of the cost of the acquisi-
tion, construction and completion of a certain municipal improvement,
and making findings relating thereto, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
1474 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Trowbridge
Noes: None
Absent: Leonis
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Resolution No. 1475 - a Resolution of condolence"
of the City Council of the City of Vernon, on the passing of Thomas J.
Furlong, City Clerk, of ,said City. '
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WHEREAS, Providence has seen fit to terminate the
mortal career of our friend and colleague, Thomas J. Furlong he having
passed into the Great Beyond on Saturday, the eleventh day of February,
nineteen hundred and fifty; and
WHEREAS, by this transition the City of Vernon has
lost a valuable and conscientious public servant and citizen whose
sterling worth and genial disposition endeared him to those who knew
him best; and
WHEREAS his official connection with the City of
Vernon as City Clerk, from necember 27, 1906, to the time of his demise,
has let an ineffaceable imprint upon the City Government; and
WHEREAS, each member of the City Council feels deeply
the loss thus sustained;
"Sweet be thy rest and peaceful sleeping;
God's way is best, thou art in his keeping.
God saw the road 'was getting rough,
The hills were hard to climb,
So gently he closed the weary eyes and
whispered peace be thine."
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1. That this Resolution be adopted by the
City Council in regular session and a copy thereof be spread upon
the Minutes of this meeting! anJ a copy of said Resolution be for-
warded to the bereaved fami y of Thomas J. Furlong, was read.
It was moved by Anderson! seconded by Trowbridge
1475 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Trowbridge
Noes: None
Absent: Leonis
that
Resolution No.
Resolution No. 1476 - Appointing G. A. Anderson as
City Clerk, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge
Resolution No. 1476 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Trowbridge
Noes: None
Absent: Leonis
that
Resolution No. 1477 - Diresting the City Clerk to
place upon the ballot of the General Election on Apri111, 1950, the
question of compensation for the City Councilmen, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mail1iard
Resolution No. 1477 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Trowbridge
Noes: None
Absent: Leonis
that
Resolution No. 147~- Establishing a polling place,
appointing election officers to conduct a General Municipal Election
to be held April 11, 1950, and fixing their compensation, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard
Resolution No. 1478 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Trowbridge.
Noes: None
Absent: Leonis
that
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6,224.00
3,680.76
2,550.00
3,422.00
181.25
97.50
156.25
393.75
175.00
250.00
100.00
5'0.00
17,286.51
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Expenses .
Police Department
T. E. Alexander
R. N. Baker
R. H. Bockhacker
J. N. Braden
A. E. Chrisman
R. D. Harrison
R. D. Linke
H. F. Looney
J. M. McMurray
G. A. <.Lend enhall
T. F. Murray
H. Showalter
H. E. Smith
R. M. Smith
Merle Vaughn
L. T. Walorny
M. R. Williams
Industrial Stationery Co.
Industrial Stat.ionery Co.
E. K. Wood Lumber Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Southern Calif. Huname Society
E. Giles
Southern Calif. Disenfecting
Boulevard Cafe
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Street Department
.l:"'arkhouse Bros.
Southern Calif. Edison
Auto. Club of So. Calif.
I. Ybarra .
Vernon Paving Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
Parkhouse Bros.
The Lighthouse! Inc.
Harper & Reyno ds
Harper & Reynolds
General Petroleum Corp.
Consolidated Rock Products
Menke Marking Devices
Ace Battery Manufg. Co.
Parkhouse Bros.
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Fire Department
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
Pacific Telephone1~0.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
parkhouse Bros.
arkhouse Bros.
Parkhouse Bros.
Eastside Printers
Repeal Brass Co.
Graybar Electric Co.
~ed Shop Towel Service
!nine Multisuds
Ideal Hardware Co.
E. K. Wood Lumber Co.
G.M.C. Truck & Coach
~h1ef Paint & Lacquer Co.
ed Shop Towel Service
Almquist Bros.
W. P. Fuller & Co.
F. H. Donnelly
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27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
40.08
19.98
4.93
1.00
6.00
10.08
11.06
5.65
6.22
35.77
1.73
129.38
70.29
71.83
3.99
5.77
18.22
6.04
9.42
16.30
29.92
11.58
8.51
8.61
16.20
5.00
9.92
1.00
6.80
4.58
7.84
11.65
7.22
49.00
4.00
11.63
5.50
3.36
~.69
36.67
4.00
27.45
72.33
12.76
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City Engineer
Pacific Telephone Co.
Monroe Calculating Machine Co.
General Fireproofing Co.
W. T. Lindstrom Co.
W. T. Lindstrom Co.
F. C. Crosson
Carburetor & Electric Service
General Fireproofing Co.
W. T. Lindstrom Co.
Southern Calif. Stationers
Vernon Stationery Vo.
E. K. Wood Lumber Co.
Vernon Blueprint Co.
Vernon Stationery Co.
City Clerk
;getty Cash
~astside Printers
Thomas Service
J. W. Lapointe
J. W. LaPointe
Vernon Blueprint Co.
~acific Telephone Co.
Building & Grounds
Graybar Electric Co.
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
Transport Clearings
F. C. Crosson
Traffic Signals
Southern Calif. Edison
Southern Calif. Edison
Library
M.H.i3tevens Jr.
L.A. ai1y Journal
Street Lights
Southern Calif. Edison
City Treasurer
Citizens Natl. T & S Bank
Trust Aefunds
Kimball Elevator Co.
Water Department
Alhambra Foundry Co.
Ramon Alvarez
California Hardware Co.
Coast Steel Products
Consolidated Rock Products
Fairbanks Morse Co.
Foster Engineering Co.
H & H Sheet Metals Products
Uersey Manufg. Co.
Hersey Manufg. Co.
t.A.Brush Manufg. Co.
J.fuel1er Company
Mueller Company
National Cylinder Gas
Pacific Telephone Co.
Pennzoi1 Company
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
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2/21/50
6.70
22.00
2.45
25.00
20.00
6.50
9.24
2.58
1.50
13.39
9.15
1.76
112.99
5.93
65.07
6.59
44.76
6.00
89.70
14.16
1.00
43.57
77.24
1.08
26.78
43.60
41.32
19.20
15.00
573.34
36.00
10.00
393.98
100.00
83.48
5.00
65.30
2.27
419.18
408.00
142.53
6.79
19.72
90.89
82.08
9.90
5.35
40.40
2.06
3,293.89
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Expenses-Water Department
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
Wilms Bros.
Carl Wilson
E.K.Wood Lumber Co.
Total
2.83
27.81
50.00
1.15
7,908.67
25,195.18
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge, seconded bu Anderson that the
meeting adjourn until February 28, 1950, at 2 o'clock P.M. Motion
carried.
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