19500815 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COffi\TCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD ON AUGUST 151 1950, AT 2 O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNClL CIIDIBERS OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AJ'ENUE,
VERNON.. CALIFORNIA.
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon
COUNCILMEN ABSENT : Trowbridge
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R.J.Furlong.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
minutes of a regular meeting held on August 1, 1950, be approved as read.
Motion carried.
Communication from Morton Steel Products Company request-
ing permit to warehouse and sell steel products at 2332 E. 38th Street,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard that
the request of Morton Steel Products Company be granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Marjac Company requesting permit to
manufacture wood composition products under pressure . and heat at 3285
E. Slauson Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the
request of Marjac Company be referred to the Fire Department. Motion carried.
Communication from California Batching Equipment Company
requesting permit to fabricate rock and sand storage equipment at 2100
E. 27th Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the
request of the California Batching Equipment Company be granted.. Motion
carried.
Communication fram Adolph R. Martinez requesting permit
to operate lunch truck within the city, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
request of Adolph R. Martinez be referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication and report of Fire Department on application
of Central Welding Works for permit to conduct business of metal fabricat-
ing at 2344 E. 38th Street. Fire Department recommends that permit be granted.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
recommendation of the Fire Department be approved, and permit granted to
the Central Welding Works for metal fabricating at 2344 E. 38th Street.
Motion carried.
Communication and report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting
Engineer on check in the amount of $192,487.50 submitted by the Southern
California Edison Company for Light & Power Bond Interest and nedemptions
due October 1, 1950 and April 1, 1951. Consulting Engineer reports that
amount tendered is in agreement with city records, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the
report of the Consulting Engineer be filed, and the check be accepted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer,
advising that the records of the Southern California Edison Company's
Vernon Office have been verified as reported to the City for the period
of May 30, 1949 to May 29, 1950, was read.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mallliard that the
communication and report of the Consulting Engineer be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from the General Petroleum Corporation
requesting curb painting on north-side of 37th Street, approximately
1700 ft. east of Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard that
the request of the General Petroleum Corporation be referred to the
Police Department. Motion carried~
Communication from Fairbanks, Morse & Company requesting
the painting of cross-walk at Soto Street and 4-6th Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that the
request of Fairbanks, Morse & Company be referred to the Police Department.
Motion carried.
Communication from Fairbanks, Morse & Company requesting
curb painting on 46th Street, west of Soto Street, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that the
request of Fairbanks, Morse & Company be referred to the Police Department.
Motion carried.
Communication from the United States Steel Products
Company requesting curb painting at 5100 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard that
the request of the United States Steel Products Company be referred to
the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication ffom Central Welding Company requestiDg
permit to remove refuse over the streets from premises located at 231.;4
E. 38th Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by l-1ailliard that
the request of the Central Welding Company for the hauling of refuse
over the streets be granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Fibreboard Products Company request-
ing permit to remove refuse over the streets from premises located at
4444 Pacific Blvd. was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the
request of the Fibreboard Products Company for the hauling of refuse
over the streets be granted. Motion'carried.
C6mmunication from Sears, Roebuck & Company requesting
refund on 1950 license paid for Terminal Freight Handling Company, was
read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
communication from Sears, Roebuck & Company be referred to the City
Attorney. Motion carried.
Communication from Stauffer Chemical Company requesting
permission to replace old sulphuric acid plant at 3200 E. 26th Street
with new plant capable of manufacturing 200 tons of sulphuric acid per
day, was read.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the
request of the Stauffer Chemical Company be referred to the City Engineer,
Health and Fire Uepartments. Motion carried.
Notice of hearing before the Pqblic Utilities Commission
on application of Los Angeles Transit Lines and Aacific Electric Railway
Company for authority to adjust fare zone limits and adjust and increase
certain rates, August 16, 1950 at 10:A.M. in the Commission's Chambers,
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145 S. Spring Street, was read.
It was moved by poxon, . seconded by Ma.1l1iard that the
Notice of Hearing be referred to the Vernon Industrial Development
Association. Motion carried.
Report submitted by Los Angeles Transit Lines on estimated
results of operation, July 1950 through December 1950 under present
fares, and calendar year 1951 under present fares, and at fares proposed
in Application No. 31599, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the
report on estmmated operations filed by the Los Angeles Transit Lines
be referred to the Vernon Industrial Development Association. Motion
carried.
Copy of testimony to be given by Stanley M. Lanham,
Director of Planning of Los Angeles Transit Lines at hearing on August
16, 1950 before Public utilities Commission, was read. .
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the
copy of testimony to be given by the Los Angeles Transit Lines before
the Public Utilities Commission be referred to the Vernon Industrial
Development Association. Motion carried.
Copy of testimony and exhibits to be presented by the
Pacific Electric Railway Company at hearing on August l6, 1950 before
the Public Utility Commission, was read..
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the
copy of testimony and exhibits presented by the Pacific Electric Rail-
way Company be referred to the Vernon Industrial Development Associat-
ion. Motion carried.
Report submitted by the Vernon Industrial Development
Association for period ending June 30, 1950 was received.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard that
the report submitted by the Vernon Industrial Development Association
be filed. Motion carried.
Communication and report submitted by J.M. Lowery, County
Auditor on the various assessed valuations in the city for year 1950-51
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
communication and report from the County Auditor be filed. Motion carried
Ordinance No. 636 An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
fixing the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation upon
taxable property within said city as a revenue to carryon the various
departments of such municipal corporation for the fiscal year commenc-
ing July 1, 1950, and to pay the bonded or other indebtedness of said
City of Vernon, or any portion or district thereof, was read for a
second reading.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that
Ordinance No. 636 receive and pass a second. reading. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 636 An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
fixing the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation upon
taxable property within said city as a revenue to carryon the various
departments of such municipal corporation for the fiscal year commenc-
ing July 1, 1950, and to pay the bonded or other indebtedness of said
City of Vernon, or any portion or district thereof, was read for a
third and final reading.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that Ordinance
No. 636 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon.
Noes: None
Absent: Trowbridge.
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Resolution No. 1497 Fixing the rate of taxes and levying
the taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1950, was read.
Resolution No.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard
1497 be approved and adopted. Motion carriei.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon.
Noes: None
Absent: Trowbridge.
Communication and report by City Engineer on Amendment
No. 174 to the Master Plan of Highways by the Los Angeles Regional Planning
Commission, was read. City Engineer reports that Amendment No. 174 has
been withdrawn by the Regional Planning Commission.
that
It was moved'by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard that the
communication and report of the City Engineer on Amendment No. 174 to the
Master Plan of Highways be filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was received.
It was moved bJl Poxon, seconded by Mailliard 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 15'325- Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas service
at 2229 E. 37th Street.
Application l5~26- Southern California Gas Company to make and repair bar-
holes in SIS Fruitland Avenue, between Pacific Blvd.
and Downey Road.
Application 15'327- Southern California Water Company to repair water main
in SIS 45th Street, 160 ft. WIO St. Charles Street.
Application l532cL- Southern California Water Company to repair water main
at 46th Street and St. Charles Street.
Application 15'329 - Southern California Edison Company to remove 1 pole
and 1 anchor in WIS Santa Fe Avenue, 290 ft. SIO 27th
Street.
Ap~lication 15'330 - Southern California Edison Company to place 2 poles
in ElS Alcoa Street, 705 and 718 ft. 8/0 Fruitland Ave.
Application 15'331 - Southern California Edison Company to install 2 poles
and remove 3 poles in S/S Vernon Avenue ,at Seville
Avenue and 133 ft. W/O Seville Avenue and 56 ft. E/O
Seville Avenue.
Application l53~2 - Pacific Telephone Company to place 1 pole and 2 ground
braces in N/S 37th street, 290 ft. and 305 ft. E/O
Alley E!O Alameda Street.
Application l5'3~~ - Los Angeles Transit Lines to remove 2 guy poles in E!S
. Pacific Blvd. 519 ft. and 572 ft. N/O 46th Street.
Application 15334 - Los Angeles Translbt Lines to remove 1 guy pole in N/S
Vernon Avenue, 1070 ft. E/O Santa Fe Railway r/w.
Application 15'3~~ - Consolidated Pacific Company to construct driveway and
sidewalk at 2620 E. Vernon Avenue.
Application l5'3~6 - Downie Bros. to construct 2 driveways, curb and side-
walk and remove 2 pepper trees at 2051 E. 37th Street.
Application 15337
- Union Pacific Railway Company to construct Sidewalk!
curb and pave shoulder area in W/S Alcoa street, 27 ft.
to 274.50 ft. N/O 44th Street. :1Zti'
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Application 1?138 - California Truck Rental Company to construct drive-
way, curb and sidewalk in W/S Santa Fe Avenue, 260 to
312 ft. S/O 27th Street.
Application 1?339- Wallace China Company to construct driveway, curb and
sidewalk at 5500 Soto Street.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson that
applications numbered 15325 to 15339 inclusive, be filed and permits
granted. J1otion carried.
Report of C.A.Heinze, Consulting Engineer on operation
of electric system by the Southern California Edison Company for the month
of June, 1950, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
report of the Consulting Engineer on operations of electrical 'system by
the Southern California Edison Company for the month of June, 1950 be filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from City Engineer with letter of Joseph
P. Lopez attached requesting permission to widen driveway to residence at
2024 E. 45th Street, was read. City Engineer recommends that widening be
done in accordance with present standards which require cement concrete
apron and depressed curb with four foot distances.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that the
communication from the City Engineer be filed and the recommendations be
approved. Motion carried.
Communication from City Engineer submitting communicat-
ions under date of June 27, 1950 and August 7, 1950 from the Assembl~
Interim Committee on Conservation, Planning and Public Works of the alif-
ornia Legislative Assembly requesting information on proposed public works
projects planned by the City during next five years, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that
the communications from the City Engineer and Assembly Interim Committee
be referred to the City Engineer for report back to City Council, Motion
carried.
were read.
Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $27,555.44
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
City Engineeri.wc
Street & Water Departments
City Clerk
City Treasurer
City Court
Light & Power
City Attorney
Building Department
J.anitor
Health Department
6,355.40
3,487.44
2,300.00
3,338.75
112.50
166.25
156.25
393.75
175.00
250.00
100.00
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16,8 5'.31+
Expenses
Building & Grounds
E. L. Brucel Inc.
Southern Ca if. Disenfecting Co.
12.00
16.94
5.
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Fire Department
Pioneer Rubber Mills
Pacific Telephone Company
facific Telephone Company
~ed Shop Towel Service
Southern California Edison
Wood's Tire Service
Wyndotte Chemical Corp.
Pacific Telepgone Company
Industrial Stationery Company
Hughey & Phillips
Halprin Supply Co.
Golbe Sanitary Supply Co.
G.M.C. Truck & Coach
F. H. Donnelly
Al's Associated Service
Ace Battery Manufg.
Associated Oil Company
Police Department
H. F. Looney
A. C. Newman
M. R. Williams
R. N. Baker
R. H. Bockhacker
J. N. Braden
A. E. Chrisman
G. l-i. Daly
R. D. Harrison
H. J. Jackson
R. D. Linke
Don May
J. l-1. lv1cMurray
G. A. .L'iendenhall
H. Showalter
R. M. Smith
Merle Vaughn
E. Giles
Pacific Telephone Co.
Hunting-Roberts Co.
Coast Automotive Radiator Co.
Street Maintenance
Consolidated Rock Products
Graham Bros.
Standard Oil Company
Vernon Paving Company
Southern California Edison
~eliable Iron Foundry
General Petroleum Corp.
Graham Bros.
Automobile Club of So. Calif'.
Automobile Club of So. Calif'.
Golbe Sanitary Supply
Standard Oil Company
J. E. Bauer Co. .
369.66
5.95
16.20
8.00
7.05
31.45
8.87
1.00
10.15
172.60
15.45
16.78
22.lto
7.36
11.14
118.84
52.17
17.74
23.06
5.32
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
16.32
1.00
47.59
5'4.69
18.80
18.52
32.25
70.29
27.20
4.04
9.42
18.75
1.65
7.91
2.47
92.72
247.35
City Clerk
Pacific Telephone Co.
Eastside Printers
~astside Printers
~astside Printers
.c.
astside Printers
Petty Cash
1.00
19.78
69.83
8.45
2.37
60.79
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Vernon Blueprint Co.
Royal Typewriter Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
National Provisioners
Marchant Calculating Machine
Wm. T. Lindstrom Co.
Loosleaf House
A. Lietz Co.
Keuffel & Esser Co.
J',. Homer Hough Co.
~astside Printers
Legal
C. B. Hubbard
Traffic Signals
Southern California Edison Co.
Sewer s
Los Angeles Chemical Company
Street Lighting
Southern California Edison Co.
Library
Los Angeles News Co.
~~;:aR;;~~ng Co.
Almas Housemoving Co.
Water Department
Chapman Valve Co.
Consolidated Rock Products
Emsco Concrete Cutting Co.
Foster Engineering Co.
W. P. Fuller & Co.
Garrett Supply Co.
General Petroleum Corp.
General Petroleum Corp.
M.O.Haldewan Corp.
Harper & ReynoldS Co.
Hersey J.'1anufg. Co.
Hersey Manufg. Co.
Keenan Supply Co.
Keenan Supply Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
Montamower Distributing Co.
Morris P. Kirk Co.
Mueller Co.
~ational Cylinder Gas
Owens-Parks Lumber Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
fetty Cash
fteiiable Iron Foundry
Round California Chain Co.
Smith Booth Usher Co.
Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison
Carl Wilson
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16.90
5.15
6.70
4.50
36.00
360.50
6.44
16.07
12.67
lfl1.1I0
6.95
1,108.45
53.82
4.25
573.44
12.36
50.00
50.00
27.23
65.30
6.75
56.87
49.39
2.7lf
2.58
89.72
244.3lf
18.lf2
454.23
42.33
4.01
33.14
125.00
23.50
565.37
29.72
2.40
59.24
10.17
7.14
172.84
21.59
114.55
13.67
10.6l
2,837,38
945.54
3.25
50.00
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Light & Power
Pacific Telephone Company
Joint Pole Committee
35.38
11.98
10,670.10
2.7.555.44
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that demands
in the amount of $27,555.44 be allowed and warrants drawn for same.
Motion carried.
Resolution No. 1498... Authorizing the execution of an
agreement permitting Filtrol Corporation to construct and maintain a priva~e
12" diameter vitrified clay pipe sewer line across 26th Street, was read.
No. 1498 be
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Nailliard
approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon.
Noes: None
Absent: Trowbridge.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson tha.t the meeting adjourn. Motion
carried.
that Resolution
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