19500502 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON HELD ON J.1AY 2, 1950 AT
2 0 'CLOCK P .l-1. IN THE COUNCIL CHAJ.'IBERS
OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305
SANTA FE AVENUE" VERNON" CALIFORNIA.
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Poxon .
and Trowbridge
COUNCILMEN ABSENT : None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the minutes of the meeting held April 18th, 1950 be approved as read.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the
minutes of the meeting held April 21st, 1950 be approved as read. Motion
carried.
Communication from the City Engineer, together with
communication from K. B. Douglas, City Manager, City of Compton in regards
to proposed formation of an association to be known as the ttCentra1 Basin
Water Conservation Group", was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the communications from the City Engineer and the Central Basin Water
Conservation Group be referred to the City Attorney and the City Engineer.
Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer approving request
of John Matteis, Street Department Foreman for week vacation leave starting
May 5, 1950, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon approving
request of John Matteis for vacation leaveof. one week starting May 5, 1950.
Motion carried.
Progress Report No. 40 submitted by Lloyd Aldrich, City En
Engineer, City of Los Angeles on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for month
ending March 31, 1950, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the
report of the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles om the Hyperion
Activated Sludge Plant be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried.
Communication from the Los Angeles Transit Lines request-
ing permit for the removal of sand from property between Pacific Blvd. and
Vernon Avenue, easterly of AtChison, Topela & Santa Fe Railway Company right-
of-way, was read. .
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
request of the Los Angeles Transit Lines be referred to the City Attorney and
the City Engineer. Motion carried.
Communica~ion from Fi1trol Corp. requesting that consider-
ation be given for permit to cross E. 26th Street with private sewer, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the Filtrol matter be referred to the City Engineer and the City Attorney.
Motion carried.
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Communication ~ram Chas. P. Morgan & Associated
o~~ering their assistance ~or municipal engineering programs, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard
that the communication ~rom Chas. P. Morgan & Associated be ~iled. Motion
carried.
Communication ~rom F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chie~,
requesting the approval o~ the hiring o~ James Douglas Wyatt as hoseman,
e~fective May 1, 1950 was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbri<<ge
that the request o~ F.H.Donnelly, Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication ~rom Carey Scale Company requesting
a permit to conduct a business of selling, repairing and servicing o~
scales and packing house equipment at 38~3 S. Soto street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson
that the request of the Carey Scale Company be ~iled and permit granted.
Motion carried.
Communication ~rom Mailler Searles, Inc. requesting
a permit ~or sales and servicing o~ machinery and equipment at 4501 Santa
Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that
the communication from Mailler Searles, Inc. be ~iled and permit granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Santa Fe Sales Corp. requesting
permit to operate a retail ~urniture, appliance and home ~urnishing
business at 5077 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard
that the communication ~rom Santa Fe Sales Corp. be ~iled, and permit granted.
Motion carried.
Communication ~rom Union Pacific Railroad Company
advising that the Rath Packing Company may acquire from the Union Pactl1c
Company, property on Downey Road, north ~rom Leonis Blvd. ~or the purpose
o~ smOking hams, bacon and pork products, making o~ sausage and the handling
of packaged products and requesting information regarding zon!igcof property
~or this purpose, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that
the communication ~rom the Union Paci~ic Railroad Company be re~erred to
the City Attorney ~or interpretation of the zoning ordinance. Motion carried.
Communication ~rom F. J. Sm1 th regarding a permit
and license to operate a Draw Poker Club within the City was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that
the communication ~rom F. J. Smith be ~iled. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was received.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard
that the report of the Police Department be filed. Motion carried.
ardinance No. 631 - amending the legal description
in Ordinance No. 624 was read for the 2nd reading.
It was moved by Anderson seconded by Poxon that
Ordinance No. 631 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 631 - amending the legal description
o~ Ordinance No. 624 was read ~or the 3rd reading.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that
Ordinance No. 631 receive and pass a third reading, and be adopted.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from the City Engineer in regards to
Well No. 3 located in City Hall Yard, and stating that it has
been falling off production and requesting an appropriation of
$428.50 to have pump p~led from well and ch~cked, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried.
Communication and report from City Engineer, Chief
of Police and City Attorney on the communication from the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company and the Los Angeles Transit Lines
for automatic Flasher signal lights and signals across Pacific Blvd.,
and the Santa Fe Railway Harbor Line crossing, cost to be divided
between Santa Fe Railway Company, Los Angeles Transit Lines and the
City of Vernon. The City Engineer, Police Chief and City Attorney
recommended that the proposed installation of automatic flasher
signals be approved, provided that the installation be made without
cost to the City of Vernon, and further, that the City incur no
expense in connection with the maintenance or repair of the signals,
was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard
that the recommendation of the City Engineer, Chief of Police and
the City Attorney be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Walter B. Hollingworth, Assistant
City Engineer, submitting application for position of City Engineer,
vacated by Francis Bates on May 1, 1950 due to retirement. This
position also includes the duties of Water Superintendent, Sewer
Engineer and Street Superintendent, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that
Walter B. Hollingworth be appointed City Engineer until further
order by the City Council. Motion carried. .
The following applications, all having the approval
of the City Engineer were read.
Application 1~13? -
Application 1~138 -
Application 1~139 -
Application 1~140 -
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Application 1~141 -
Application 1~142 -
Southern California Gas Company to install gas
service at 2430 E. 30th Street.
Southern California Gas Company to abandon 16 in.
gas main and install 12 in. main in 16 in. casing
in E/S of west roadway of Alameda Street, from
25th Street to 41srt (38th) Street.
Southern California Gas Company to alter gas
service and install curb valve at 2171 E. 25th
Street.
Southern California Gas Company to install gas
service at 2860 S. Alameda Street.
Pacific Telephone Company to place 1 anchor and
1 ground brace and remove I pole in W/S Soto
street, 220 ft. 230 ft. and 275 ft. N/O Vernon
Avenue.
Pacific Telephone Company to place 1 ground brace,
replace 1 pole and remove 2 poles in N/S 30th
Street~ 146 ft. 272 ft. 278 ft. and 573 ft. E/O
Santa .fl'e Avenue.
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Application 15143 -
Pacific Telephone Company to remove underground
conduit in N/S 30th Street, from 263 ft. to 272 ft.
E/O Santa Fe Avenue.
Application 15144 - Southern California Water Company to repair water
main at 2031 E. 46th Street.
Application 15145 -
Application 15146 -
Tube Sales Company to install 4 in. C.I. pipe roof
drain under sidewalk and through curb in E/S Alcoa
Avenue, 990 ft. S/O Fruitland Avenue.
Sy1vatia Electric Products to make storm drain
connection in S/S 46th Street, 1021 ft. W/O Boyle
Avenue.
Application 15147 - Stahl Lumber Company to pave shoulder area with 7 in.
A.C. pavement from property line to existing pavement
at 3855 Washington Blvd.
Application 15148 -
Application 15149 -
Application 1~1~0 -
Application 15151 -
Application 15152 -
Application 15153 -
Los Angeles Junction Railway Company to construct 3
spur tracks upon and across Seville Avenue between
40th and 45th Streets in accordance with Franchise
Ordinance No. 623.
Los Angeles Junction Railway Company to construct 2
spur tracks upon and across Seville Avenue between
45th Street and Vernon Avenue in accordance with
Franchise Ordinance No. 622.
Los Angeles Junction Railway Company to construct
2 spur tracks across and upon 45th Street in accordance
with Franchise Ordinance No. 621.
Sylvania Electric Company to construct 3 driveways,
curb and sidewalk in S/S 46th Street, 816 to 1060 ft.
W/O Boyle Avenue.
Los Angeles Paper Bag Company to construct driveway,
curb and sidewalk and pave shoulder area in W/S Boyle
Avenue, 48.04 ft. to 280.07 ft. N/O 44th Street.
Sylvania Electric Company to make sewer connection.
at 2936 E. 46th Street.
Application 15154 -Sears Roebuck Company to cOilllect additional plumbing
facilities to sewer at 5525 S. Soto Street.
bemands on the General Fund and consisting of the
fOllowing items were read.
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
City Engineering
Street & Water
City Clerk
City Treasurer
City Court
Light & Power
City Attorney
Building Department
Janitor
Health Department
6,227.00
3,487.15
2,562.50
2,961.38
112.50
166.25
156.25
393.75
175.00
250.00
100.00
5'0.00
16,641.78
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Expenses
Police Department
T. E. Alexander
R. N. Baker
R. H. Bockhacker
J. N. Brad~n
A. E. Chrisman
R. D.' Harrison
R. D. Linke
H. F. Looney
Don May
J. M. McMurray
G. A. Mendenhall
T. F. l-lurray
H. Showalter
R. M. Smith
Merle Vaughn
L. T. Wa10rny
M. R. Williams
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.,0
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
~ity Engineering
H. C. Rogers
R. H. King
W. B. Hollingworth
C. S. Hopcrof't
City Council
C. W. Tro\rbridge
J. M. Poxon
G. H. Anderson
30.00
30.00
30.00
20.00
21.67
21.67
21.67
Advertising & Promotion
vernon Idustrial Assn.
1,250.00
City Clerk
Petty Cash
State Retirement System
Employees contribution
City contribution
Trust Refunds
Withholding Taxes
West Coast House Move
47.87
2,719.55
3,157.67
2,422.90
50.00
Water Department
Pacific Telephone Co.
Total
10,29~:~~
26,,937.62
It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Trowbridge
that the demands be allowed and warrants dravffi for same. Motion carried.
Communication from Crook Company requesting permit
to haul refuse f'rom premises of. 2900 Santa Fe Avenue upon and over
city streets, was read.
, It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mai1liard
that the communication from Crook Company be f'i1ed and permit granted.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
minutes of' the Committee on Street Maintenance, Water, Building, Library
and Purchasing for December 20, 1949, January 3, January 17, February 7,
February 21, March 7, March 21 and April 18, 1950 be approved. Motion
carried.
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Ordinance No. 632 - an Ordinance of the City of Vernon
regulating the establishment and-maintenance of automobile camps and
automobile trailer camps within the City of Vernon, rixing a license
therefor, providing a penalty for violation thereof, and repealing all
conflicting Ordinances, or parts of Ordinances, was read.
It was.moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
Ordinance No. 632 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
Communication' from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer,
submitting Partial Release and Conveyance under date of November 30,
1949 relating to electrical properties between Southern California
,Edison Company and the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
the Conveyance and Partial Release relating to electrical properties
between Southern California Edison Company and the City of Vernon be
referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried.
. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
excavation applications numbered 15137 to l5l~ incl. be filed and
permits granted. Motion carried.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that
the meeting adjourn until May 9, 1950 at 2 o'clock P.M. Motion carried.
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