19501205 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD ON DECEMBER 5, 1950, AT 2 O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COm~CIL CHAMBERS OF 'rHE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE" VERNON" CALIFORNIA
COUNCILMEN PRESEllfT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge
COffi\CILMEN ABSENT : None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong.
Mr. J. A. Cereghino, President of the Vernon Industrial
Development Association addressed the Council and requested that no action
be taken on Ordinance 638, Creating and establishing a City Manager form
of Government until the first meeting in February, 1951.
The minutes of the meeting held on November 21, 1950, were
read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the
minutes of the meeting held November 21, 1950, be approved as read. Motion
carried.
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Communication from W.B., Hollingworth, City Engineer, request-
authority to employ Mr. Robert C. tienderson as Chainman in the Engineer-
Department at rate of $250.00 per month, effective December 1, 1950,
read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request
of the City Engineer be approved and that Mr. Robert C. tienderson be employed
as Chainman in the Engineering Department. Motion carried.
Communication from Sam R. Kennedy, County Road Commissioner,
in regards to County Allocation to Cities of gasoline tax money, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the
communication from thecCounty Road Commissioner be referred to the City
Engineer. Motion carried.
Communication from City Clerk, City of Los Angeles, request-
ing use of City Hall as polling place for elections to be held April 3rd
and May 29th, 1951, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the
request of the City Clerk of the City of Los Angeles be approved. Motion
carried.
Progress ~eport No. 47 submitted by Lloyd Aldrich, City
Engineer, City of Los Angeles on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for month
of October, 1950, was received.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Progress
Report No. 47 on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant submitted by the City
Engineer of the City of Los Angeles be referred to the Vernon City Engineer.
Motion carried.
Communication from Los Angeles County Medical Association
in regards to a plan for care of civilians in event of major disaster in
Los Angeles County, was reaq.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the
communication from the Los Angeles County Medical Association be referred
to the Vernon City Health Officer. Motion carried.
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. Copy of application filed by Los Angeles Junction
Railway Company before the California Public utilities Commission for
authority to construct a spur track across and upon Seville Avenue,
under Ordinance 639, was received.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that copy of
application filed by Los Angeles Junction Railway Company before the
California Public Utilities Commission be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Anchor Lumber Company requesting
permit to conduct a wholesale lumber business at 2500 E. 26th Street,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the
request of the Anchor Lumber Company be granted. Motion carried.
Communication from The Bassick Company requesting permit
to conduct warehouse at 3320 Fruitland Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
the request of the Bassick Company be granted. Motion carried.
Communication from George E. and James R. Frawley, dba
Economy Money Exchange requesting permit to conduct a check cashing and
check selling business at 3939 S. Soto Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the request of George E. and Frank R. Frawley be granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Behr-Manning Corp. re~uesting permit
to conduct business of selling coated abrasives at 49th Street and District
Blvd. was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the
request of Behr-Manning Corp. be referred to the Fire Department. Motion
carried.
Communications from Utility Steel Foundry, cook7R~~llRI
Company, Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation, L.A. Young Spring &
Wire Corporation and United Steel Workers of America in regards to the
installation of traffic signals at Alcoa and Slauson Avenues, were read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
communications regarding traffic signals at Alcoa Avenue and Slauson Avenue
be referred to the City Engineer, Consulting Electrical Engineer and Police
Department. Motion carried.
Communication (bearing no signature) regarding the
installation of 3 way signals at District Blvd. and Atlantic Blvd. was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the communication be filed. Motion carried.
Communications from Advance Galvanizing Company and
Pacific Press, Inc. requesting curb painting, were read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that
the communications requesting curb painting be referred to the Police
Department. Motion carried.
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Report of W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, on hearing
held by Board of Supervisors pf Los Angeles County, November 28, 1950,
relative to the forming of a Water Conservation Zone in the area of the
Central Coastal Plain, was read. The City Engineer reported that the
Board of Supervisors abandoned the plan indefinitely.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
report of the City Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried.
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Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire
Chief, oh.!lapplication of Troy Manufacturing Company to operate a
business of pressure molding of non-ferrous metals at 2318 E. 52nd
Street, was read. Fire Chief recommended that permit be granted.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard,
that the recorr~endation of the Fire Chief be approved and permit granted
to the Troy Manufacturing Company. Motion carried.
Communication from W.B. Ross, ~eputy City Clerk,
requesting permission to take second week of annual vacation beginning
December 11, 1950, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
request of W.B. Ross, Deputy City Clerk be granted. Motion carried.
Communication from George G. Skalsky submitting application
for employment as Steno-clerk was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the
application of George G. Skalsky be referred to the City Clerk. Motion
carried.
Report of the Police Department was received.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the
report of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried.
The following applications numbered 15618 to 15632 incl.
all having the approval of the City Engineer were read.
Application 15618 - Southern California Gas Co. to abandon gas service
at 2300 E. 38th Street.
Application 15619 - Southern California Gas Company to repair gas main
in S/S 26th Street, 7 ft. E/O Los Angeles & Salt Lake
Railway r/w E/O Downey Road.
Application 15620 - Southern California Gas Company to install gas service
at 3843 S. Soto Street.
Application 15621 - Southern California Gas Company to install gas service
at 2914 E. 46th Street.
Application 15622 - Pacific Telephone Company to place 1 ground brace in
W/S Pacific Blvd. 300 ft. N/O Fruitland Avenue.
Application 15623 - Southern California Edison Company to install 1 pole
and anchor in W/S Alcoa Avenue, 169 ft. N/O 44th Street.
Application 15624 - Central Manufacturing District, Inc. to construct
sidewalk, driveway and curb in S/S 44th Street, W/O
Boyle Avenue.
Application 15625 - WID. Carter Jr. to construct sidewalk in parking area
in S/S Leonis Blvd., 510 to 520 ft. W/O Downey Road.
Application 15626 - L.A.Junction Railway Company to construct sidewalk
in N/S 44th Street, 1015 to 1029 ft. W/O Boyle Avenue.
Application 15627 - Magnaflux Corp. to construct'driveway and curb in E/S
Alcoa Avenue, 118 to 139 ft. S/O Fruitland Avenue.
Application 15628 - Union Oil Company to construct sidewalk. curb and
driveway in N/S Fruitland Avenue from Soto Street to
104.98 ft. W/O Soto Street.
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Application 1,630 - Plus Products Company to install 2 - 4 in. C.I. roof
drains undersidewalk at 2302 E. 38th Street.
Application 1,631 - O.K. Union Company to construct 8 in. C.I. water main
in Irving Street, per City Engineer plan B4B-1138.
Application 1,632 - Cole of California, Inc. to construct 2 driveways and
curb in NIS Fruitland Avenuei 81.5 to 103.5 ft. and
204 to 226 ft. WIO Pacific B yd.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
applications numbered 15618 to 15632 incl. be filed and permits granted.
Notion carried.
Report of C. A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer on operat-
ions of electrical system by Southern California Edison Company for month
of October, 1950, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
report of the Consulting Electrical Engineer be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $30,019.00
were presented and consisted of the following.
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Fire Department
Police Department
Engineering Department
Street & Water Department
Street Painting
City Clerk
Manager City Affairs
City Treasurer
Building Department
Light & Power Department
Building & Grounds
City Attorney
Health Department
Expenses
Police Department
W.E. Harvie
R. D. Linke
H. F. Looney
Don May
J.M. MgMurray
G. A. .I:'lendenhall
J. H. Montgomery
A. C. Ne'WID.an
H. Showalter
R. M. Rmith
Merle Vaughn
H. M. Mear
W. A. Miller
E. Giles
R. N. Baker
J. N. Braden
A. E. Chrisman
R. D. Harrison
City Council
J. M. Poxon
C. W. Trowbridge
G. H. Anderson
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6,683.00
3,633.67
2,050.00 ~
3,560.60
130.00
100.00
12.50
166.25
300.00
393.75
115.00
175.00
50.00 17,526.02
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
2.50
20.00
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
50.00
50.00
50.00
1.76
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Insurance
state Employees Retirement
State Compensatio~
State Employees Retirement
3,078.72
2,764.61
400.00
Miscellaneous
Carson B. Hubbard
Vernon Industrial Development
Association
W.B. Hollingworth
H. C. Rogers
R. H. King
C. S. Hopcroft
F. H. Donnelly
J. S. Colton
1,935.00
1,250.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
30.00
37.50
50.00
Water Department
Barber-Bridge Drilling Co.
Barber-Bridge Drilling Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
U.S. Post Office Department
1,608.50
230.00
5.35
180.80
, (Total)
12,492.98
30,019.00
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
demands ~ the amount of $30,019.00 on the General Fund be approved and
warrants drawn for same. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the meeting adjourn.
Motion carried.
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