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19500404 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD ON APRIL 4, 1950, AT 2 O'CLOCK P .l-1. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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 R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the mmnutes of the meetings held on March 21st and March 29, 1950 be approved as read. Motion carried. Mr. John Eells of Roddis Company, and Mr. Leo Stein of N.M. Saunders Company addressed the City Council in regards to the issuing of permits in Tract No. 14256. , Communication from the City of Huntington Park regard- ing the modernization of traffic signals at Boyle and Slauson Avenue, and advising that two of the signals are in the City of Vernon, and that the approximate cost to the City of Vernon for the installation will be approximate $1,100.00 was read. City Engineer, Francis Bates and Police Chief, E. Giles recommended that the modernization of the traffic signals be approved. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that the communication from the City of HuntingtDn Park regarding the traffic signals at Boyle and Slauson Avenues be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, recommend- ing the purchase of a calculating machine for the City Engineering office to replace his personal machine, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer for the City of Los Angeles submitting Progress Report No. 39 in connection with Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mail1iard that the report of the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. Communication from Commercial Packing Company requesting a permit to conduct a meat packing business at 3811 Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the communication from the Commercial Packing Company be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Cornelius Livestock Commission Co. requesting a permit to operate a livestock commission business at the Union Stock YardS, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication from Cornelius Livestock Commission Co. be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. r.~ ('9.. ..,... lt/4/50 Communication ~rom Vienna Bakery Company requesting permit to conduct a wholesale bakery business at 5320 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the communication from the Vienna Bakery Company be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communica tion from Earl W. Heple Trucking Company requesting a permit to operate a dispatCh office at 2440 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the communication from Earl W. Heple Trucking Company be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Madsen Range Company requesting a permit to manufacture and sell ranges and res;aurant equipment at 2lt30 East 30th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the communication ~rom the Madsen Range Company be ~iled, and permit granted. Motion carried. Franchise report from the Southern California Gas Company on ~ranchise ordinance No. 607 for period ending December 31, 19lt9 together with check in amount o~ $26,730.23 was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard that the report of the Southern Cali~ornia Gas Company be ~iled. Motion carried. Franchise report ~rom American District Telegraph Company on franchise ordinance No. 166 for period ending February 28, 1950 together with check in amount of $2,379.85 was received. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the report of the American District Telegraph Company be ~iled. ~otion carried. Franchise report ~rom Richfield Oil Company on ~ranchise ordinance No. 432 ~or period ending December 31, 19lt9 together with check in amount of $200.00 was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the report of the Richfield Oil Company be filed. Motion carried. Communication from Louis S. Craig requesting permit to conduct a sales room ~or interior decorating items such as paints, wallpaper, venetian bl~ds etc at lt536 District Blvd. was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Louis S. Craig be referred to the Fire Department ~or report. Motion carried. Communication from the Bearing House requesting curb painting at 5408 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that the cOIr.tlnunication ~rom the Bearing House be ~iled, and the matter re~erred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication ~rom General Petroleum Corp. requesting crossing and curb painting at 2535 E. 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the corr.tlnunication from the General Petroleum Corp. be ~iled and the matter re~erred to the Police Department. Motion carried. 2. 60 4/4/50 Communication from City of Huntington Park requesting that consideration be given to the striping of white line in Slauson Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication from the City of Huntington Park be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. COmInunication from Manuel Vasquez regarding the blowing of sand and dust from the Sand craft Products Company into their restaurant and air condition system at 2021 E. 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication from Manuel Vasquez be referred to the City Health Officer for report. Motion carried. Communication from Aero Mayflower Transit Company requesting permit to operate an interstate motor carrier business at 26*5 S. Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication from the Aero Mayflower Transit Company be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and concurred in by the Los Angeles Transit Lines for automatic flasher signal lights at Pacific Blvd. and the Santa Fe R~ilway Harbor Line crossing. Proposed cost to be divided between Santa e Railway Company, Los Angeles Transit Lines and the City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication from the Santa Fe Railway Company and the Los Angeles Transit Lines be referred to the City Engineer, City Attorney and Police Department for report. Motion carried. Communication from Police Chief E. Giles requesting approval of vacation leave for officer H. S. Smiih from April 9th to 22nd, incl. was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication from E. Giles, Police Chief be filed and request approved. Motion carried. Communication from Police Chief, E. Giles submitting vacation list for eligible members of the Police Departmenj was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that vacation list submitted by Police Chief, E. Giles be approved. Motion carried. Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief recomL1ending that a permit be granted to American Felt Company to produce cotton fel~ for upholstering at 5801 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and permit granted to the American Felt Company. Motion carried. Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief recommending that a permit be granted to Goss-Jewett & Company to supply laundry and dry cleaning trades with soaps, solvents and cleaning compounds at ~700 East 48th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and permit granted to Goss-Jewett & Company. Motion carried. {~' <i \')-..L 3. 4/4/50 Report of the Police Department was received. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that the report of the Police Department be filed. Motion carried. The following applications all having the approval of the City Engineer were read. Application 15085 - Application 15086 - Application 15087 - Application 12088 - . Application 15089 - Southern California Gas Company to tie over gas service to Pioneer Flintkote Company, 5500 S. Alameda Street. Southern California Gas Company to tie over gas service to Continental Truck Lines, 2750 S. Alameda Street. Southern California Gas Company to tie over gas service in E/S Alameda Street, 215 ft. SIO 46th Street. Southern California Gas Company to install gas service at 2421 B. 39th Street Southern California Gas Company to repair 16 in. gas main in B/S of west roadway of Alameda Street, 158 ft. N/O 48th Place. Southern California Gas Company to install 1 in. gas service at 2756 E. 37th Street. Application 15~ Southern California Gas Company to install gas service at 3336 Fruitland Avenue. Application 15090 - Application, l~~~ - Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas service at 2317 E. 52nd Street. Application 1,091 ~ Southern California Edison Company to install 9 poles and 6 anchors in W/S Boyle Avenue and SIO Vernon Avenue. Application 1299~~ Southern California Edison Company to install 2 poles and 1 anchor in NIS 46th Street, 600 ft. and 895 ft. B/O Soto Street. Application 15992 - Pacific Telephone Company to place 1 anchor and replace 1 pole and remove 1 anchor in E/S Pacific Blvd. 155, 385 and 405 ft. NIO Fruitland Avenue. Application ~29~9~ Pacific Telephone Company to place 1 anchor and 1 ground brace and remove 1 anchor in SIS 46th Street, 590, 610 and 1148 ft. EVO Soto Street. Application l;Q'f~ Southern California Water Company to repair water main at 2181 B. 25th Street. Application lSO!1-: Los Angeles By-Products Company to construct driveway and curb in E!S Alameda Street, 652 to 684 ft. N/O 37th Street. Application 150j' - Los Angeles Transit Lines to repair track crossing L.A.Junction Railway on Leonis Blvd. 765' ft. B/O Pacific Blvd. Application 1'!9-9,....., Los Angeles Transit Lines to repair track crossing Santa Fe Railway on Leonis Blvd. 420 ft. B/O Pacific Blvd. 4. ,,-, r" o;G 4/4/50 Application~15.1j).l....=. Los Angeles By-Products Co. to make sewer connection at 2860 S. Alameda Street. . Itlwas moved by Trowbridge seconded by Mailliard that applications numbered 15085 to 15101 be filed and permits granted.. J.-iotion carried. vemands on the General Fund and consisting of the following items were read. Pavroll Fire Department Police Department City Engineering Street & viater City Clerk City Treasurer City Court Light & Power City Attorney Building Department Janitor Health Department 6,164.00 3,459.26 2,550.00 3,352.38 181.25 97.50 156.25 393.75 175.00 250.00 100.00 50.00 16,929.39 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 Don May G. A. Mendenhall J. H. McMurray T. F. Murray H. Showalter H. E. Smith R. M. Smith Merle Vaughn L. T. Walorny M. R. Williams 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 27.50 Sewers R. H. King Rodding-Cleaning Machines Co. City En~ineering W.B.Hollingworth H.C.Rogers Retirement State Employees System State Employees System Water Department C. S. Hopcroft Pacific Telephone Co. Pacific Telephone Co. City Clerk Petty Cash 30.00 1,969.38 30.00 30.00 3,37~.80 2,683.01 20.00 10.10 5.35 Total l7.5Q 8,663.23 25,592.62 5. ~ I 'c) , 4/4/50 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbtidge 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 Trowbridge that the . meeting adjourn until April lOth, 1950 at 4 o'clock P.M. Motion carried. Attest: ~ City Clerk 6. 6<1