19501121 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD ON NOVENBER 21, 1950, AT 2 O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENVUE~ VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
COUNCILM1<:;N PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trovlbridge
COUNCIU~EN ABSENT : None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R.J.Furlong.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the
minutes of the meeting held on November 8, 1950, be approved as read.
Motion carried.
Commlmication from W.B.Hollingworth, City Engineer,
submitting plans by the Central Manufacturing District, Inc. showing
proposed changes to the original plans in connection with street improve-
ments in Tract No. 14256 by the Consolidated Pacific Investment Company
necessitated by the possible installation of future railway tracks across
45th Street and Seville Avenue, and recorr@ending that the supplementary
plans be approved and adopted, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
communication from the City Engineer be filed, and the recommendation be
adopted and approved. Motion carried.
Communication from W.B.Hollingworth, City Engineer,
requesting an emergency appropriation of $1608.50 to cover cost of sealing
and abandoning well No.3 to prevent pollution of underground waters, was
read.
Resolution No. 1512 - Declaring an emergency to exist
in the maintenance of well No. 3 of the Water Department of the City of
Vernon, and appropriating $1608.50 fop sealing said well, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that
1512 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No.
Communication from Hoffman Sales Corp. requesting ware-
house permit to store television sets at 2525 Fruitland Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the
request of the Hoffman Sales Corp. be approved and permit granted. Motion
carried.
Communication from Binks Manufacturing Company request-
ing permit to conduct a paint spray equipment business at 4915 Pacific
Blvd. was read.
It was moved by P6xon, seconded 'by Trowbridge that the
request of the Binks Manufacturing Company be approved and permit granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Troy Manufacturing Company requesting
permit to operate a business of pressure molding on non-ferrous metals
including zinc and aluminum die castings and machine shop products at 2318
E. 52nd Street, was read.,
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It was moved by.\Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
the communication and request of the'Troy Jvlanufacturing Company be referred
to the Fire Department for investigation and report. Motion carried.
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Communication from Almac Wood Industries, requesting
permit to conduct a business of storing lumber products, flooring,
plywood and veneer at 5190 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
the request of Almac Wood Industries be approved and permit granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from Florence Avenue Property Owners and
Business Association regarding congestion of traffic on Downey Road was
read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
communication from the Florence Avenue Property Owners and Business Assoc-
iations be filed. Motion carried.
Communications from the White Rock Bottlers and Machinery
Sales Company requesting curb paint, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that
the requests of the White Rock Bottlers and Machinery Sales Company for
curb painting be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from Cole of California, Inc. requesting
the placing of Boulevard Stop sign on Pacific Boulevard at Fruitland
Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
the re~uest of Cole of California Inc. for boulevard stop sign be referred
to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from E. Giles, Police Chief, submitting
list of personnel in Police Department, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the
communication from the Police Chief be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from E. Giles, Police Chief, on the
painting of center lines on various streets by the Los Angeles County
Road Department, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
communication from the Police Chief on the painting of center lines on
streets, be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from State Employees Retirement System,
submitting agreement between the City and Coates, Herfurth and England
as Actuaries in connection with investigations and valuations of retire-
ment fund, (Contract amount $108.00) was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the
agreement sUVrnitted by the State Emp~oyees Retirement System be referred
to the City Attorney. Motion carried.
Communication and report of F.H.Donnelly, Fire Chief,
on application of Wholesale Planing Mill for permit to operate planing
mill at 3183 Bandini Blvd., was read. Fire Chief recommended that permit
be granted.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and permit granted to the
Wholesale Planing Mill. Motion carried.
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The following applications all having the approval
of the City Engineer were read.
Application 15578 -
Application 15579 -
Application 15580 -
Application 15581 -
A~plication 15582 -
Application 15583 -
Southern California Gas Company to install gas service
at 3320 Fruitland Avenue.
Southern California Gas Company to drill and fill bar
holes in NIS 56th Street, 135 ft. E/O Santa Fe Ave.,
to 16 ft. WID Santa Fe Avenue.
Southern California Gas Company to repair,gas main in
SIS Fruitland Avenue, 203 ft. E/O Boyle Avenue
Southern California Gas Company to repair gas main in
SIS Fruitland Avenue and Downey Road.
Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas supplying
2518 E. 52nd Street.
Southern California Gas Company to drill and fill bar
holes in NIS 56th Street from Santa Fe Avenue to alley
E/O Santa Fe Avenue. .
Southern California Gas Company to relay gas service
in NIS Fruitland Avenue~ 781 ft. RIO Soto Street, and
S/S Fruitland Avenue, 702 ft. E/O Soto Street.
Southern California Gas Company to drill and fill 16
bar holes in NIS 55th Street from Santa Fe Avenue to
alley E/O Santa Fe Avenue.
Application l~_~ Southern California Edison Company to move pole in E/S
Irving Street to 140 ft. SIO 38th Street.
Application 15584 -
Application 15585 -
Southern California Edison Company to install 2 anchors
in N/S 26th Street, 315 and 615 ft. WIO Soto Street.
J. K. Rhodes to install 3 - 6" C.I. pipe roof drains
under sidewalk and thru curb in SIS Leonis Blvd.,
52, 125 and 212 ft. WIO Seville Avenue.
Application 15589 - Denver Chicago Trucking Company to construct 2 drive-
ways, curb and sidewalk in S/S 26th Street, 266 to 274
ft. WIO Soto Street.
Application 15587 -
Application 15588 -
Application 15590 -
Application 15591 -
u. S. Steel Supply Company to remove existing drive-
way and construct curb and sidewalk in W/S Second Street,
490 to 532 ft. SIO 57th Street.
General Petroleum Corporation to install 10 in. casing
around 6 in. oil line under spur track in Vernon Avenue,
23 and 28 ft. WIO Santa Fe Railway rlw (east of Santa
Fe Avenue)
L.A.Junction Railway Company to construct spur track
upon and across Seville Avenue between 45th Street and
Vernon Avenue in accordance with Ordinance 639.
Application 15593 - The Bassick Company to construct curb and sidewalk and
pave shoulder area with 2 in. A.C. pavement in SIS
Fruitland Avenue, 262 to 343 ft. E/O Alcoa Avenue.
Application 1559-5 - Magnaflux Corp. to make sewer connection at 5148 Alcoa
Avenue.
Application 15592 -
Application 15596 - Denver Chicago Trucking Company to make sewer connection
at 2720 E. 26th Street.
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Application 1,597 -
Machinery Sales Company to connect additional plumbing
facilities to sewer at ,12, Alcoa Avenue.
Application 15598 -
Denver Chicago Trucking Company to make sewer connect-
ions at 2720 E. 26th Street.
Los Angeles Meat Company to abandon existing trap, fill
and plug connection to sewer on private property.
Los Angeles Meat Company to connect additional plumbing
facilities to sewer at 331, E. Vernon Avenue.
Applications ll599 -
Application 1,600 -
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge
that applications numbered 1,,78 to 1,600 incl., be filed and permits granted.
Motion carried.
Communication and report of City Engineer on
bid of Barber Bridge Drilling Company for the drilling of water well under
Specifications 1,3, received on November 8, 19,0. The City Engineer reports
that the exact depth required for the well in unknown, but probably will not
be more than 1400 feet in which case the cost would be approximately
$33,000.00. This represents an increase of about 32 per cent above the cost
of similar wells drilled by the city in 1946-47, was read. The City Engineer
recommended that the bid of Barber Bridge Drilling Company be accepted.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard
that the report of the City Engineer be accepted and filed, and the bid of
Barber Bridge Drilling Company for the drilling of water well be accepted.
Motion carried.
Resolution No. I,ll...::. Awarding to Barber -
Bridge Drilling Corporation, Ltd. contract for the drilling of well and
furnishing of materials under Specification No. 1,3, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard
that Resolution No. 1,13 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, ~oxon, Trowbridge
Noes: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 639 - Granting a franchise to
the Los Angeles Junction Railway Company to construct, maintain and operate
a spur track across and upon Seville Avenue, was read for a second reading.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon
that Ordinance No. 639 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 639 - Granting a franchise to
the Los Angeles Junction Railway Company to construct, maintain and operate
a spur track across and upon Seville Avenue, was read for a third and final
reading.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard
that Ordinance No. 639 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from the Los Angeles County Board
of Supervisors in regards to hearing on proposed formation of Zone 1 of the
Los Angeles County Flood Control District to be held November 28, 19,0, ,
in the Board's hearing room, ,01 Hall of Records, Los Angeles, California,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon
that the matter of proposed hearing on proposed formation of Zone 1 of the
Los Angeles Flood Control District be referred to Mayor Furlong, the City
Engineer and City Attorney. Motion carried.
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The following demands on the General ~Und in the
amount of $36,618.77 were presented.
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
Street & Water
City Engineering
City Clerk
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Street Painting
Health Department
Janitor
Building Department
Light & Power
City Court
6,698.00
3,728.17
3,170.46
2,275.00
118.75
325.00
188.75
120.00
50.00
115.00
300.00
340.00
133.75
17,562.88
Expenses
Police Department
E. Giles
R. N. Baker
J. N. Braden
A. E. Chrisman
R. D. Harrison
vi. E. Harvie
R. D. Linke
H. F. Looney .
Don Hay
J. M. McMurray
G. A. Mendenhall
J. H. Montgomery
A. C. Newman
H. Shmval ter
R. M. Smith
~erle Vaughn
Pacific Telephone Co.
Industrial Stationers
Industrial Stationers
Industrial Stationers
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
1.00
37.60
40.69
3.71
City Clerk
~os Angeles Daily Journal
~astside Printers
Eastside Printers
Eastside Printers
Eastside Printers
First Natl. Bank, Vernon
Pacific Telephone Co.
Petty Cash
Auditing
Haskins & Sells
36.23
38.32
28.33
19.98
45.42
4.12
1.00
22.13
4,000.00
Building & Grounds
So. Calif. Gas Co.
So. Calif. Disenfecting
Bishop & Hathews
Hardie Manufg. Co.
16.50
65.44
4.65
7.88
Librarl
Los Angeles News Co.
F. A. Helwig
2.71
19.20
5.
1',"0
Fire Department
F. H. Donnelly
So. Calif. Edison
GMC Truck & Coach
Mine Safety Appliance
Ansul Chemical Co.
So. Calif. Safe Co.
Associated Oil Co.
Los Angeles Brush Mfg.
So. Calif. Disenfecting
Globe Sanitary Supply
Harry Lyon Service Sta.
Red Shop Towel Service
Roy G. Davis Co.
Whiting Head Co.
So. Calif. Gas
~acific Telephone Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Traffic Signals
Dept. Traffic Engineer'g
Dept. Traffic Engineer'g
Dept. Traffic Engineer'g
Dept. Traffic Engineer'g
So. Calif. Edison
Streets
VMC Truck & Coach
ernon Paving
Vernon Paving
Dutch Boy Paint Store
So. Calif. Edison
General Petroleum Corp.
General Petroleum Corp.
Street Lights
So. Calif. Edison
City EngineerinE
~acific Telephone Co.
Vernon Blueprint
Stationers Corp.
Riccobon & Co.
Frank Taylor's, Inc.
So. Calif. Stationers
Parkhousd Bros.
Standard Oil Co. '
Trust Refunds
Barber Bridge Drilling
Consolidated Western
Advances
Osborne Laboratories
Osborne Laboratories
Water Department
Calif. Metal Enameling
Chapman ,Valve
Chapman Valve
Chapman Valve
Chapman Valve
Consolidated Rock
Crook Company
Ducommun Metals
Garrett Supply
Garrett Supply
6.
11/21/50
37.50
8.25
5.87
223.00
177.16
95.83
26.30
14.48
45.55
37.03
3.00
8.00
8.84
1.76
3.23
1.00
16.20
6.58
39.10
486.63
589.05
lt92.68
30.92
4.83
35.26
12.51
12.09
29.96
9.6lt
9.64
57lt.65
6.70
10.62
5.67
5.67
2.00
17.10
1.00
112.97
10.00
10.00
28.17
115.68
46.35
125.lt5
383.00
417.23
574.48
65.30
8.73
136.98
86.70
47.75
1.'71
Water Department- continued
Gasket Manufg. Co.
MellO. HeIdeman Co.
Harper & Reynolds Corp.
Hersey Manufg. Co.
Hersey Manufg. Co.
Hersey Manufg. Co.
Hersey Manufg. Co.
Hersey Manufg. Co.
Hersey Manufg. Co.
Hersey Manufg. Co.
Hersey Manufg. Co.
Hersey Manufg. Co.
J-Z Electric Co.
Layne & Bowler Corp.
Littlejohn Reuland Corp.
Metropolitan Heating
Mueller Co.
Mueller Co.
National Cylinder Gas
National Cylinder Gas
So. Calif. Edison
So. Calif. Edison
Sparling Meter Co.
Speedo-Tach Service
Utilities Supply Co.
Utilities Supply Co.
Victor Belting & Rubber
Whiting Mead Co.
Carl Wilson
E. K. Wood Lumber
E. K. Wood Lumber
11/21/50
13.13
43.65
40.43
20.58
26.62
25.18
17.69
5.70
908.46
482.04
454.23
454.23
4.38
305.00
12.00
4.50
252.40
86.84
3.06
1.80
3,876.76
1.85
639.51+
6.59
620.71
303.85
4.47
21.82
100.00
50.50
8.88
19,055'.89
36,618.77
(Total)
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
demands numbered 60857, 60860 to 60875 incl., 60878 to 60980 incl., be
allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meet-
ing, it was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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