19500418 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
:f.1INUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON HELD ON APRIL 18, i95'O
IN THE COUNCIL CHMlJ3ERS OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305' SANTA
FE AVENUE~ VERNON~ CALIFORNIA
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Trowbridge
COUNCILMEN ABSENT : Leonis
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the minutes of April 4, 195'0 be approved as read. Motion carried.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
the minutes of April 10, 195'0 be approved as read. Motion carried.
The City Clerk announced that this was the time and
place set by law for the canvassing of votes for the General Municipal
Election and Special Bond Election held on April 11, 195'0.
The City CoUncil at this time canvassed the votes cast
at said General Municipal Election and found the total number of votes cast
at said election was 109, that the names of the persons voted for City
Council were; Genevieve H. Anderson, Charles W. Trowbridge, James J. Kilty,
J. M. Poxon and Samuel Oskey. The name of the person voted for the short te~
term for City Clerk was G. A. Anderson. The votes cast for the three
offices of City Council were; CharlesW. Trowbridge 69 votes, Genevieve H.
Anderson 67 votes, J. M. Poxon 66 votes, James J. Kilty 45' votes and
Samuel Oskey 2 votes. The votes cast for the office of City Clerk were;
G. A. Anderson 79 votes.
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The City Council-ten canvassed the proposition of "Shall
the salary of each member of the City Council of the City of Vernon be
fixed at the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per month.l" The result of
such canvass was Yes 74 votes and No 24 votes.
After the canvassing of said votes of the General
Municipal Election, Councilman Mailliard introduced Resolution No. 1483,
a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon declaring the
results of a General Municipal Election held on April 11, 1950 and
moved its adoption which was seconded by Councilman Trowbridge' and the
Notion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Tro~lbridge
Noes: None
Absent: Leonis
The City Council than canvassed the results of the
votes cast at said Special Bond Election held on April 11, 1950, being
Bond Proposition: Shall the City of Vernon fin raising moneys to pay
its proportionate Share, to wit, the estimated sum of $2,000,000.00
of the cost of the sewage treatment plant and sewage disposal works (includ~
ing submarine outfall sewer) at Hyperion, as ordered by judgement of the
Superior Court of Los Angeles County, of which estimated sum the City
of Vernon has heretofore paid $700,000.00/ incur a bonded indebtedness
in the principal sum of $1,300,000.00 for the purpose of paying the
remaining part of its proportionate share of the cost of the acquisition,
construction and completion of said municipal improvement, to wit; a
sewage treatment plant and sewage disposal works (including submarine
outfall sewer) at Hyperion, in which1 and in the Los Angeles City main
trunk sewers leading thereto, the City of Vernon has and shall have
capacity and a right of use to the extent of sixteen (16) cubic feet
per second (said sewage treatment plant and sewage disposal works are now
being constructed by and will be completed by the City of Los Angeles)?
The total vote cast was 97 and the result of such canvass was Yes 92 votes
and No 5 votes.
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After the canvassing of said votes of the Special Bond
Election, Councilman Mailliard introduced Resolution No. 1484, a resolution
of the City Council of the City of Vernon, California, stating the result
of the canvass of election returns of the Special Bond Election held on
April II" 1950, and moved its adoption, which was seconded by Councilman
Trowbridge. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Trowbridge.
Noes: None
Absent: Leonis
then seated.
Councilmen elect; Anderson, Trowbridge and Poxon were
The City Clerk elect was administered the constitutional
oath of office and then proceeded to administer the constitutional oath
of office to the duly elected councilmen, and issued certificates of
election to the persons elected, and said certificated placed on file
in the office of the City Clerk.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the
City Council be re9rganized and that Robert J. Furlong be elected Mayor
of the City. The motion was carried unanimously. r
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Mayor Furlong then appointed the following committees.
Finance, Auditing and Maintenance of City Buildings; Furlong, Trowbridge
and Mailliard. Fire, Police" Water, Power and Sewer;~long, Poxon and
Trowbridge. Street Maintenance, Purchasing and Library and Building;
Furlong, poxon, Trowbridge, Anderson and Mailliard.
Communication from the City Engineer referreing to
franchise ordinance No. 624 and typographical error in description which
reads; Tract No. 3347 in Book 38, and should read Tract 3347 in Book 36.
The City Engineer recommended that ordinance No. 624 be referred to the
City Attorney for proper proceedure to correct, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the
communication from the City Engineer regarding ordinance No. 624 be
referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried.
Communication and report of Fire Chief, F. H. Donnelly,
recommending that a permit be granted to Louis S. Craig to conduct a
sales room for interior decorating items as paints, wallpaper, venetian
blinds etc. at 4536 District Blvd. was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
the recommendation of Fire Chief, F. H. Donnelly be approved. Motion
carried.
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Communication and report of Dr. E. H. Hall, M.D. Health
Officer on cow~unication from Manuel Vasquez in regards to sand ana dust
blowing from the Sander aft Products Company into their restaurant and
air condition system at 2021 E. 38th Street. Health Officer recommends
that Sandcraft Products be notified to confine the sand and dust to its
own premises as this is being done by other companies operating similar
plants in this area, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the
report of the Health Officer be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Pozas Bros. Trucking Company requesting
a permit to operate a trucking business at 2535 E. 27th Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
the communication from Pozas Bros. Trucking Company be filed and permit
granted. Motion carried.
Communication from G. F. Chandler and H.M. Verdugo request-
ing a permit to operate a restaurant at 3301 E. Vernon Avenue, was read.
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Upon a favorable recommendation by Police Chief, E. Giles,
it was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication
of G. F. Chandler and N.M. Verdugo be filed and permit granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Cummings Markets, Inc. requesting a
permit to operate a grocery warehouse at 4433 E. ~9th Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
the communication from Cummings Markets, Inc. be filed and permit granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Angus-Campbell, Inc. requesting a
permit to conduct an electrical supply business at 5320 Santa Fe Avenue,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the
communication from Angus-Campbell, Inc. be filed and permit granted.
Motion carried.
Report of the Vernon Police Department, together with
Petition of Protest, on the application of Mrs. Mary V. Doty for a
trailer camp at 3121 East Vernon Avenue, was received and discussed.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the
report of the Vernon Police Department be accepted, and the report and
petition of protest ordered placed on file, and, in accordance with
the report, the permit for a trailer camp be denied on the ground that
the applicant had not complied with Ordinance No. 579 of the City
of Vernon. Motion carried.
Communication from Monarch Bearing Company requesting
curb painting at 4435 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
the cow~unication from the Monarch ~earing Company be filed, and the
matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from Los Angeles County Roa~ Uepartment
~n regards to traffic stripes within the city. The County Road
epartment recommends that the agreement run for five years in place
of one year to save the inconvenience of yearly renewal in case the
City should desire the further service of the County Road Department,
was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
the communicatio~ from the Los Angeles County Road Department be referred
to the City Attorney. Motion carried.
Report of C. A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer on operation
of electrical system by the Southern California Edison Company for
the month of February, 1950 was read.
It.was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
report of C. A. heinze, Consulting Engineer be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from Leo Stein for the N. M. Saunders Co.
in regards to the issuing of building permits in Tract No. 1~256,
was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the
communication from Leo Stein be filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from F. J. Smith, 1825 Redondo Beach
Blvd. Gardena, California, addressed to Mr. J. B. Leonis and presented
to the City Council by Mr. Leonis in regards to the building of a Club
House in Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that
the communication from F. J. Smith be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from City Engineer submitting Specif-
ications No. 150, prepared and submitted by the Engineering Service Corp-
oration, emgineers for the Consolidated Pacific Investment Company, for
pavement, water mains and sewer improvements in Tract No. 14256. The City
Engineer recommended that the Plans and Specifications be approved, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
Plans and Specifications No. 150 be approved on the recommendation of the
City Engineer. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 1485 - a resolution of the City of
Vernon approving Plans and Specifications No. 150 for street improvements
in Tract No. 14256 together with Drawing No. Al-1105 Sheet 1, Sanitary
Sewer Plan and Profile, Drawing No. A3-1l03 Sheets 1 to 7 incl. Pavement
Plan and PrOfile, Drawing No. B4B-ll04 Sheet 1, Water Main Plan and Profile,
Drawing No. AI-Il02 Sheet 1, Sanitary Sewer Plan and Profile, Drawing No. A3-
1100 Sheets 1 to 4 inl. Pavement Plan and PrOfile, and Drawing No. ~B-IlOl
Sheet 1, Water Main Plan and Profile, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
1485 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon and Trowbridge.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No.
Report of the Police Department was received.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon t~t the
report of the Police Department be filed. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 631 - an ordinance of the City of Vernon
amending the legal description in Ordinance No. 624 of the City of Vernon
was read in full for the first reading.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
receive and pass the first reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 631
The following applications, all having the approval
of the City Engineer, were read.
Application 15111 -
Application 15112 -
Application 15113 -
Annlicatiop lSl14 ,-
Application 15115 -
Southern California Gas Co. to make necessary repairs
in gas main in E/S Alameda Street (west roadway) at
52, 63, and 108 ft. N/O 57th Street.
Southern California Gas Co. to make necessary repairs
in gas main in E/S of west roadway of Alameda Street,
10 ft. S/O 57th Street.
Southern California Gas Co. to install 1 in. gas service
a~ 2936 E. 46th Street.
Southern California Gas Co. to make 9x4 ft. cut in
pavement to repair gas main in E/S of west roadway of
Alameda Street, 1 ft. S/O 41st Street.
Southern California Gas Co. to make 2Ox2.5 ft. cut
in pavement to repair gas main in E/S of west roadway
of Alameda Street, 100 ft. N/O 57th street.
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Application 15116 - Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. to place 1 ground
brace in WIS Boyle Avenue, 1+3 :ft. N/O 44th Street.
Application 15117 - Southern California Water Co. to repair water main
at 5516 Santa Fe Avenue.
Application l5l18 - Gates Rubber Co. to construct driveway, curb and
sidewalk in SIS 46th Street, 1304 to 1520 ft. W/O
Boyle Avenue.
Application 15119 - ~thur Thomas to construct driveway and curb at 2814
Leonis Blvd.
Application 15120 - Tube Sales Co. to construct 2 driveways and curb at
$400 Alcoa Avenue.
Application 15121 - Goldring Packing Co. to connect additional plumbing
facilities at 31+61 E. Vernon Avenue to sewer.
Application 15122 - National Lead Co. to abandon cesspool and fill at 3113
E. 26th Street.
Application 15123 -White Rock Bottlers to connect additional plumbing
facilities to sewer at 2151 E. 51st Street.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard
that applications numbered 15111 to 15123 be filed and permits granted.
I.fotion carried.
Resolution No. 1486 - a resolution of the City Council
o:f the City of Vernon adjusting the salary of the Deputy City Treasurer,
was read.
Resolution No.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Mailliard that
1486 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, poxon, Trowbridge.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No.
Resolution No. 1487 - a resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon fixing the salary of the City Attorney, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge
that Resolution No. 1487 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 1488 - a resolution of the City Council
or the City or Vernon approving committees of said Council appointed by
the Mayor of said City, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
1488 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge.
Noes: None
Absent! None
Demands on the General Fund and consisting of the
following items read read.
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Pa~oll
Fire Department
Police Department
City Engineering
Street & Water Department
City Clerk
City Treasurer
City Court
Light & Power
City Attorney
Building Department
Janitor
Health Department
Expenses
Police Department
H. E. Smith
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
Don MaY
G. A. J.l'lendenhall
T. F. Murray
H. Showalter
R. M. Smith
Merle Vauglm
L. T. Walorny
M. R. Williams
E. Giles
Pacific Telephone Co.
Fire Department
F. H. Donnelly
Ducommun Metal & Supply
Ducommun Metal & Supply
Ducommun Metal & Supply
Ducommun Metal & Supply
Ducommun Metal & Supply
Ducommun Metal & Supply
Associated Oil Co.
Ace Battery Co.
Rolyear Motor Sales
ed Shop Towel Service
Eddie Nelson Inc.
Chief Paint & Lacquer Co.
Parkhouse Bros.
Parkhouse Bros.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
Globe Sanitary Supply
Globe Sanitary Supply
Mine Safety Appliance Co.
Joslyn Pacific Co.
Pioneer Rubber Mills
PioneervRubber Mills
Graybar Electric Co.
Graybar Electric Co.
Ideal Hardware Co.
W. P. Fuller Co.
6.
6,167.00
3,582.41
2,861.25
2,790.00
181.25
97.50
156.25
393.75
175.00
250.00
100.00
50.00
14.67
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
8.53
1.00
9.87
13.43
7.64
15.75
6.32
15.43
9.16
50.81
12.95
140.23
8.00
4.72
11.88
4.01
.72
5.00
16.20
1.00
5.23
8.81
10.87
8.34
10.10
9.59
3.34
308.05
1.41
9.48
1.29
1.99
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Pacific T~lephone Co.
Eastside ~rinters
Eastside Printers
Modern Office Appliance
Le{:;al - Special
Vernon Blueprint Co. .
Vernon Blueprint Co.
Elections
Leila Albrecht
Rose Hopcroft
Agnes T. Donnelly
Violet Woodworth
Schwabacher-Frey Co.
Schwabacher-Frey Co.
Schwabacher-Frey Co.
Building & Grounds
Harper & tieynolds
So. Calif. Gas Co.
13ennett-Montgomery Hdwr. Co.
tv. P. Fuller Co.
J. C. Peacock, Inc.
Bishop & Mathews
H & H Sheet Metal Products
!,raffic Si~nals
So. ~alif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Sewers
Rodding-Cleaning Machines
Street Department
So. Calif. Edison Co.
J:'arkhouse Bros.
General Petroleum Corp.
Vernon Paving Co.
GMC Truck & Coach
-Auto. Club of So. Calif.
Auto. Club of So. Calif.
Harper & Reynolds
Consolidated cRock Products
Street Painting
J.E. Bauer Co.
Street Lighting
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
qity ~1neering
Braun Corp.
Southern Calif. Stationers
~outhern Calif. Stationers
ernon Stationery Co.
Modern Office Appliance
W. T. Lindstrom Co.
Dept. of Public Works
Keuffel & Esser Co.
Ducommun Metal & Supply
Pacific Telephone Co.
John E. Mackel
Vernon Blueprint Co.
Thomas Service
I. Ybarra
7.
1.00
33.1;.8
30.02
7.21
1;.0.02
5.20
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
19.06
13.06
35.76
6.39
52.59
13.60
3.35
12.00
1;..50
64.85
70.01;.
41.50
832.50
29.28
11;..1;.7
9.42
70.29,
2.31
6.26
482.10
.1;.5
17.1;.2
21;.7.35
573.31;.
6.18
5.46
2.06
.83
1.91
25.50
6.30
18.51;-
1.63
6.70
850.00
71.91
33.13
134.09
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Water Department
H. C. Brandt Co.
Carburetor & Electric Service
Chapman Valve & Manufg.
Consolidated Rock Products
p'utch Boy Paint Stores
~astside Printers
Golbe Sanitary Supply
Griffith Company
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Homelite Corp.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
Lord-Babcock, Inc.
National Cylinder Gas
National Cylinder Gas
National Cylinder Gas
Pacific Telephone Co.
Plant Insulation Co.
Round California Chain Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Rl W. Sparling Co.
State Board of Equalization
ptilities Supply Co.
'a~er Works Engineering
Carl Wilson
E.K.Wood Lumber
Light & Power Dept.
Clary Multiplier Corp.
Total
490.00
8.10
5.77
65.30
14.35
19.21
6.08
176.27
2.24
76.50
5.83
1.75
6.27
2.94
3.06
1.64
96.98
55.65
34.61
3,462.89
2.80
60.48
.93
122.57
4.00
50.00
37.91
14.40
26,779.32
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
the demands be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the meeting adjourn until April 21,1950 at 2 o'clock P.M. Motion carried.
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