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19500905 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD ON SEPTEMBER 5', 195'0, AT 2 OICLOCK P. M. IN THE COmWIL CHAMBERS IDF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1+305' SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Anderson, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Furlong (present later) The Mayor of the City being absent, the City Clerk called the meeting to order and requested that a Mayor pro-tem be elected, for the meeting. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that Councilman Trowbridge act as Mayor pro-tem. Motion carried. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson that the minutes of August 15', 195'0, be approved as read. Motion carried. Communication from W.B.Hollingworth, City Engineer, together with communication from Carl Wilson, Consulting Water Supply Technologist in regards to monthly fee for water analyses, was read. The City Engineer recommended an increase in fee from $5'0.00 per month to $100.00 per month for services rendered by Carl Wilson, Consulting Water Supply Technologist. ' It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mail11ard that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved and the increase in fee be allowed Carl Wilson, Water Supply Technologist. Motion carried. ,..Communication from W. B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, advising that the rtegional Water Pollution Control Board No. ~ requests that the City of Vernon be represented on the Los Angeles River Pollution Committee, was read. The City Engineer recommended that he be authorized to attend the meetings or have a representative attend. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved, and that he or a representative attend the meetings of the Regional Water Pollution Control Board No. 1+. Motion carried. Communication from W.B.Hollingworth, City Engineer, request- ing authority to attend the American Water Works Association convention in San Diego on October 21+th to 27th inclusive, 195'0 and that an appropriation not to exceed $15'0.00 for necessary expenses be allowed, was read. It was moved by Mailliard seconded. by Poxon that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication and report of City Engineer, Fire Department and Health Uepartment on application of Stauffer Chemical Company to replace old sulphuric acid plant at 3200 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that the report and recommendations from the City Engineer Fire Department and Health Vepartment on application of Stauffer Chemical Company be approved and filed. Motion carried. Communication from W. A. Smith, Chairman of Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors urging the adoption of an ordinance requiring all communists and persons belonging to certain organizations of doubtful loyalty be registered, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson that the communication from W. A. Smith, Chairman of Los Angeles Ceunty Board of Supervisors be referred to the City Attorney and the Police Department. Motion carried. ~132 9/5/50 Franchise report' of Union Oil Company on franchise, ordinance No. 585 for period ending December 31, 19~9, together with check in amount of $60.45 was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the franchise report of the Union Oil Company be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Yis-Ro~ Packing Company requesting permit to conduct a meat business at 3501 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded py Mailliard that the request of the Yis-Royal Packing Company be granted. Motion carried. Communication from Magnaflux Corporation requesting permit to conduct a business of manufacturing laboratory testing equip- ment on Alcoa Avenue near Fruitland .Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Magnaflux Corporation be referred to the Fire Department. Motion carried. Communication fromJohnson Machinery Company requesting permit to conduct a machinery business at 24l6.E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that the request of Johnson Machinery Company be granted. Motion carried. Communication from T. L. McMinn requesting permit to operate Olsen's Cafe at 4312 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the request of T. L. McMinn be referred to the Police Depa~tment. Motion carried. Communication from Signal Trucking Service requesting permit to operate warehouse for general commodities at 4455 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the the request of Signal Trucking Service be granted. Motion carried. Communication from Irving Breacher requesting permit to operate transfer business at 2l2l.t-JE. 51st Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon tha~ the request of Irving Breacher be granted. Motion carried. Communication from Davidson-MarkT requesting a permit to operate a meat and provision business on premises of National Ice & Cold Storage Company, 5050 S. Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson that the request of Davidson-Marty be granted. Motion carried. Communication from Solar Manufacturing Corp. requesting a permit for the manufacturing of electronic parts at 2060 E. 46th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the Solar Manufacturing Company be granted. Motion carried. . Communication from Hampton Engineering Company requesting a permit to conduct a machine shop and tool and die business at 4615 .tiainpton Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Hampton Engineering Company be granted. Motion carried. :133 2. 9/5/50 Communication from Huggins-Young Company requesting permit to conduct a wholesale coffee roasting and distributing business at 4618 Pacific Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the request of Huggins-Young Company be referred to the Fire Department. Motion carried. Communication from U. S. Growers & Shippers Service requesting permit to operate a cold storage warehouse at 3261 E. 46th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the U.S. Growers & Shippers Service be granted. Motion carried. , Communication from Bernard Feigin (Southern California Dry Kiln Company) requesting a permit to conduct a business of drying lumber at 3200 Bandini Blvd., was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the request of Bernard Feigin be referred to the Fire Department. Motion carried. Communication from Alden Equipment Company requesting a permit to operate an equipment sales business at 2336 E. 52nd Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Alden Equipment Company be granted. Motion carried. , Communication from Downie Bros. requesting permit to erect a 40'xl20'xlO' wall tent for Wood & Cies, 2034 E. 48th Street, from September 10th to September 15, 1950 during television shOW, was read. It was moved by poxonl seconded by Mailliard that the request of Downie Bros. be granted. Mot on carried. Communication from Buehler Tank & Welding Company request- ing curb painting at 5000 Pacific Blvd., was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that the request of Buelher TaWt & Welding Company be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from leliance Steel Company requesting curb painting at 37th and Ross Street!, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded byPoxon that the request of the Reliance Steel Company be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication ffom Tube Sales requesting curb painting at 5400 Alcoa Avenue, Was'read.], It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Tube Sales be referref to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Progressive Varnish Works requesting curb painting at 3137 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Progressive Varnish Works be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. 3. .1 r)~ -L '0 ':it 9/5/50 . Communication from Automatic Fire Protection Company requesting curb painting at 5101 Pacific Blvd., was read. It ~as moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Automatic Fire Protection Company be referred to the Police Department.. Motion carried. Progress report No. 44 submitted by Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer, City. of Los Angeles on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for the month ending July 31, 1950, was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard that the repo~t submitted by the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plan~ for the month ending July 31, 1950, be referred to the Vernon City Engineer. Motion carried. . Communication and report of E. Giles, Chief of Police on application of William Thomas Auger requesting permit to operate ice cream distributing units on city streets, was read. Police Chief recommended that request be denied. due to heavy and fast moving traffic. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that the request of William Thomas Auger be denied on recommendation of Police Chief. Motion carried. Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, on application of Marjac Company for permit to conduct a business of manufacturing wood composition articles at 3285 E. Slauson Avenue, was read. Fire Chief recommends that permit be granted. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by 1-1ailliard that recommendation of Fire Chief be approved and permit granted to Marjac Company. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, request- ing permission to attend International Association of Fire Chiefs to be held in San Francisco from September 11th to 16th, 1950, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the request of F.H.Donnelly, Fire Chief, for permission to attend meetings of International Association of Fire Chiefs be granted. Motion carried. Communications from Mr. L.C. Newman, Fred H. Colvin and San Capra requesting consideration on next vacancy of municipal houses, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of L. C. Newman be considered and approved on the next municipal house vacancy. Motion carried. Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operation of electrical system by the Southern California Edison Company for month of July, 1950, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that the report of the Consulting Engineer on operation of electrical system by the Southern California EJ11son Company for month of July, 1950, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication and report of W. B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, and C. A. Heinze Consulting Engineer, on street light survey made pursuant to instructions of June 20, 19;0, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the report of the City Engineer, and Consulting Engineer, on street light survey be approved. Motion carried. 4-. ,.tc", r- - ~~),~ 9/5150 . Communication from County of Los Angeles Road ~epartment regarding the proposed widening and improvement of Downey Road and requesting the adoption of resolution granting consent and jurisdiction to the County of Los Angeles to acquire all necessary easements and rights of way required for said proposed widening and improvement over lands lying within the limits of City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the request of the Los Angeles County Road Department be referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer. Motion carried. Communication from W. B. Hollingworth it. City Engineer, and C. A... Heinze , Consulting Engineer, in regards to street light at intersection of Boyle Avenue and Randolph street installed at the request of the Axelson }'f..a.nufacturing Company on November 7, 191+1+, was read. The City Engineer and Consulting Engineer, recommend that the city assume the maintenance of this light on and after No~ember 7, 1950. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Consulting Engineer be approved, and that the city assume the maintenance of street light at intersection of Boyle Avenue and Randolph.Street as of November 7, 1950. Motion carried. Report of the City Engineer on major improvements contemplated during next five years to be submitted to the Assembly Interim Committee on Conservation, Planning and Public Works, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the report of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. The fOllowing applications all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read. Ap~lication'1535~ - Southern California Gas Company to install gas service at 2727 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 15356 - Southern California Edison Company to move pole and anchor in E/S Pacific Blvd. 47' N/O 45th Street. Application 15357 - Ducommun Metal & Supply Company to repair curb in NIS 49th Street, 650 to 850' E/O Alameda Street. Cherman Furniture Company to construct drivewa7! curb and sidewalk in NIS 57th Street, 252 to 5l.f.O' W/O Santa Fe Avenue. Rainier Brewing Company to construct curb and pave shoulder area with 8" a.c. pavement in SIS 52nd Street 151 to 179' w/O Santa Fe Avenue. Ernest Koch to construct two 4ft roof drains thru curb at 3314 Fruitland Avenue. Bussick Company to construct two 4" roof drains thru curb at 3320 Fruitlahd Avenue. Application 15362 - Southern Pacific Company to replace rail in spur track in E/S Alameda Street, 100' N/O 52nd Street. Application 15358 - Application 15359 - Application 15360 - Application 15361 - Application 15363- - Santa Fe Railway Company to construct driveway, curb and gutter in SIS Washington Blvd., 1587 to 16If.0' \>110 City ~oundary. Application 15364 - Repeal Brass Company to connect additional plumbing facilities to sewer at 2115 E. 27th Street. Application 15365 - Central Manufacturing District, Inc., to make sewer connection at 3051 E. 46th Street. 5. 1-36 9/51,0 A~~lication 15366 - Central }~uractur1ng District, Inc., to make sewer connection at 2914 E. 46th Street. A~~lication 15367 - Atlas Galvanizing Company to make sewer connection at 2639 Leonis ,Blvd. ~pplication 15368 -Bus sick Company to make sewer connection at 3320 Fruitland Avenue. Ap~lication 15369 - Ernesk Koch to make sewer connection at 3314 Fruitland Avenue. A~nlication l5~70 - West Coast Fast Freight Company to make sewer connect- ion at 26,1 E. 45th Street. Application 15371 - West Coast Fast Freight Company to make sewer connect- ion at 26,1 E. 45th Street. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that applications numbered 1,35, to 15371 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. (Mayor) At this time Councilman Furlong presented himself and took his seat. Mayor Furlong submitted the ,name of Vincent R. Poxon to fill the office of City Treasurer for the unexpired term of F. G. French, deceased. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that Vincent R. Poxon be appointed as City Treasurer for the unexpired term of F. G. French. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $22,065.29 were read. Pap 011 Fire Department Police Department City Engineering Street & Water Departments City Clerk City Treasurer City Court Light & Power City Attorney Building Department Janitor Health Department 6,355.40 3,384-.96 2,300.00 3,571.75 112.50 157.54- 156.25 393.75 175.00 250.00 100.00 50.00 17,007.15 Exnenses City Council G. H. Anderson J. M. Poxon C. W. Trowbridge City Clerk Petty Cash City Ene:ineering H. C. Rogers R. H. King W. B. Hollingworth C. S. Hopcroft 50.00 50.00 50.00 27.69 19.35 16.45 30.00 10.00 6. 1.37 9/5/50 Expenses - continued Police Department R. L. McMackin H. Sholwalter H. J. Jackson Don May G. A. Mendenhall A. E. Chrisman A. C. Newman Merle Vaughn R. D. Linke J. M. McMurray G. M. Daly H. F. Looney M. R. Williams J. N. Braden R. N. Baker R. M. Smith R. H. Bockhacker R. D. Harrison 7.10 21.29 17.74 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 Advertising & Promotion Vernon Industrial ~evelop- ment Association 1,250.00 Retirement State Employees Retirement System ~,0~6.02 ,0 8.11+ Total 22,065.29 Resolution No. 1499 - a resolution of the City of Vernon appointing a City Treasurer, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that Resolution No. 1499 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that demands in the amount bf $22,065.29 be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by ~~illiard, seconded by Poxon tha$ the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ~~ ~ity Clerk 7. ~ rJo8 ..:...d.