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19510102 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes 1/2/51 MII~TES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD ON JANUARY 2, 1951, AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHM,rnERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE~ VERNON, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL PRESEi1"T: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, pqxon, Trowbridge COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R.J.Furlong. Communication ~rom W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, requesting authority to employ Frederico M. Perez as semi-skilled laborer in Street Department at rate o~ $9.00 per day, e~~ective December 22, 1950, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request o~ the City Engineer be approved and that the employment o~ Frederico M. Perez be con~irmed. Motion carried. Communication ~rom the City Clerk requesting approval o~ emplo~ent o~ GeDrge G. Skalsky as typest-clerk in the o~~ice o~ the City Clerk at rate o~ $275.00 per month, e~fective December 27, 1950, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request o~ the City Clerk be approved and that the employment o~ George G. Skalsky be confirmed. Motion carried. Communication ~rom W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, in regards to dry wood aerial termite infestation in attic area over Fire Department and in ~loor o~ City Engineer's o~fice and recommending that the infestation be corrected, and that the Terminix Company has o~~ered to make correction ~or estimated cost o~ $250.00 to $300.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the recommendation o~ the City Engineer be approved and that the Terminix Company be employed to make necessary repairs to termite infestation. Motion carried. Progress Report No. 48 submitted by Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer, City o~ Los Angeles on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant ~or month o~ November, 1950, was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Progress tieport No. 48, submitted by the City Engineer o~ the City o~ Los Angeles be re~erred to the Vernon City Engineer. Motion carried. An Order by the Public Utilities Commission o~ the State o~ Cali~ornia authorizing the City o~ Vernon to construct and improve Seville Avenue and 45th Street across spur tracks o~ the Los Angeles Junction Railway Company, was received. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the Order o~ the Public Utilities Commission o~ the State o~ Cali~ornia be re~erred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. Communication ~rom Dr. Carl E. Nemthi, City Health O~~icer, in regards to communication from Los Angeles County Medical Association regarding Civilian Defense in this area, and suggesting the appointment of a Medical Director for this community, and after the appointment of such medical director he will be able to contact various groups and organizations set up by the Federal, State and County agencies and work out a satisfactory program with them, was read. t8il 1/2/51 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that City Health Officer, Dr. Carl E. Nemethi be appointed as Medical Director in the matter of Civilian Defense for this community. Motion carried. Communication and report of F.R.Donnelly, Fire Chief, on app~ication of Kirkhill, Inc. requesting permit to operate a warehouse at 2244 E. 37th street, was read. Fire Chief, F.R. Donnelly, recommends that a permit be granted. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and permit granted to Kirkhill, Inc. for warehouse purposes. Motion carried. Communication from R. M. Beckenstein requesting permit to peddle industrial type watches within the city, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of R.M. Beckenstein be denied. Motion carried. Communication from Lockheed Aircraft Corporation request- ing a permit to warehouse, service and repair aircraft accessories and parts at 2801 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation be gran;ed. Motion carried. Communications from Magnaflux Corporation and United States Steel Supply Company requesting curb painting, were read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that the request for curb painting by the Magnaflux Corporation and the United States Steel Supply Company be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1~14 - Allocating the estimated revenues for year 1950-51 to various city departments, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that No. 1514 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Resolution Communication and report of E. Giles, Police Chief, C. A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer and W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer recommending that traffic signals be placed at Alcoa and Slauson Avenues at an approximate cost of $3,000.00, was read. Communication and report of E. Giles, Police Chief, and W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, recommending the installation of traffic Signals at 55th Street and Santa Fe Avenue at an approximate cost of $3,000.00 was read. Communication and report of E. Giles, Police Chief, and W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, recommending the installation of traffic signals at Fruitland Avenue and Pacific Boulevard at an approximate cost of $3,000.00 was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the installation of Traffic Signals at Alcoa and Slauson Avenues, Santa Fe Avenue and 55th Street, and Fruitland Avenue and Pacific Boulevard. Motion carried. Communication and recommendation of W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, that municipal house at 4330 Furlong Place be repainted on the interior and floors refinished at an approximate cost of $563.00, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. 185 1/2151 Communication from W. B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, submitting claim from City of Los Angeles in amount of $27,516.24 as Vernon's share of the cost of maintenance and operation of the Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant and Outfall Sewer for period of July 1, 1949 to June 30, 1950, was read. The City Engineer recommended that the claim be referred to the City Attorney and E. R. Young, Special Council. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the claim submitted by the City of Los Angeles be referred to the City Attorne and Special Counsel, E.R. Young. Motion carried. Communication from BYron Jackson Company requesting cross-walk in vicinity of 2301 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Byron Jackson Company for crosswalk be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was received. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the report of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Chamber of Commerce in regards to the formation of an organization to be known as the Vernon Chamber of Comnleree and requesting a time and date when the Board of Directors could meet with the City Council, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that February 6, 1951 be fixed as a date to hear from the Board of Directors of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried. The following applications all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read. Southern California Gas Company to install gas service at 5502 Alcoa Avenue. Pacific Telephone Company to place 2 poles in NIS 44th Street, 632 and 782 ft. WIO Boyle Avenue. Annlication 15702 - ~outhern California Edison Company to install 1 pole and 2 anchors and remove 2 anchors in WIS Soto Street, 148, 162 and 166 ft. NIO Fruitland Avenue. Application 15696 - Application 15697 - Anplication 15698 - Application 15699 - An~lication 15700 Application 15701 - Southern California Gas Company to install gas service at 2628 to 2638 Leonis Blvd. Southern California Gas Company to install gas service at 2923 Fruitland Avenue. Southern California Gas Company to install gas service at 2720 E. 26th Street. Southern California Gas Company to install gas service at 3060 E. 44th street. LaClede-Christy Company to construct 2 driveways, curb and sidewalk in NIS 44th StI'eet, 797.67 to 1015.67 ft. W/O Boyle Avenue. Application 15704 - Mallinckrodt Cham1cal Works to construct driveway, curb and sidewalk in SIS 44th Street, 422.25 to 637.25 ft. W/O Boyle Avenue. Apnlication 15703 - Application 15705 - Los Angeles Transit Lines to remove pole to clear driveway in SIS Leonis Blvd. 148 and 286 ft. E/O Pacific Blvd. 3. 186 u. S. Plywood Corporation to construct 2 driveways and curb in N/S 45th Street from 96.79 to 144.79 ft. and 164.79 to 212.79 ft. E/O Pacific Blvd. Stockham Valve & Fitting Company to construct 2 drive- ways and curb in E/S Alcoa Avenue, 1216 to 1253 ft. and 1275 to 1312 ft. and 1422 ft. to 1449 ft. S/O Fruit- land Avenue. Application 15706 - Application 15707 - 1/2/51 Application 15708 - Santa Fe Railway Company to replace ties, ballast and necessary rails in mainline track and spur in Vernon Avenue. 692 to 714 ft. E/O Santa Fe Avenue. Application 15709 -u General Petroleum Corp. to install and maintain 8 in. oil line across Vernon Avenue, 23 ft.W/O center line of A.T. & S.F. r/w (E/O Santa Fe Avenue) Application 15710 - Air Reduction Sales Company to make sewer connection at 5600 Biskett Street. Application 15711 - Quaker Container Corp. to connect additional plumbing facilities to sewer at 5050 Pacific Blvd. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that applic- ations numbered 15696 to 15711 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. '- It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that F.B. Donnelly, Fire Chief be authorized to attend Civilian Defense meeting to be held in Sacramento, January 4th, 1951, with a reasonable expense allowance. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Loyd A. Harris, Fire Alarm maintenance man be authorized to go to Bakersfield for study of Fire Department radio equipment and specifications with expense allowance not to exceed $50.00. Motion carried. Ordinance 640 -Amending Ordinance No. 541 was read by title for a first reading. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that Ordinance No. 640 receive and pasS a first'reading by title. Motion carried.. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $33,772.29 were present. Panoll Fire Department Police Department Engineering Department Street & Water Department City Clerk City Affair Manager City Treasurer City Court Street Painting Building Department Light & Power .J ani tor City Attorney Health Department City Clerk Petty Cash Bui1din~ & Grounds Keenan Pipe & Supply Terminix Company Whi ting Mead Company 4. 6,683.00 3,589.73 2,175.00 3,475.40 144.36 12.50 166.25 156.25 130.00 300.00 393.75 115.00 175.00 50.00 17,566.24 28.78 2.93 42.90 1.45 187 Use o~ Equipment W.B.Hollingworth H.C. Rogers R.H. King C.S. Hopcro~t J.S. Colton F.H. Donnelly E. Giles Don May R. N. Baker J. T. Blankenship J. N. Braden A. E. Chrisman R. D. Harrison R. D. Linke H. F. Looney J. M. McMurray H. M. Near G. A. Mendenhall W. A. Miller J. H. Montgomery A. C. Newman H. Showalter R. M. Smith Merle Vaughn W. E. Harvie Fire Department Graybar Electric Co. Traffic Signals Southern California Edison Street Maintenance Vernon Paving Company GMC Truck & Coach ParkhouseBros. Consolidated Rock Products General Petroleum Co. General Petroleum Co. Harper & Reynolds Corp. Sandler Bros. Engineering Department Eugene Dietzgen Co. J. Homer Hough Co. lIes-Ayers Publishing Co. Frank Taylor, Inc. Vernon Blueprint Company Standard Oil Company Raymond G. Osborne Co. Raymond G. Osborne Co. 50.00 5.0.00 50.00 30.00 50.00 75.00 37.50 31.45 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 37.50 119.82 30.78 70.51 68.47 7.52 20.73 9.64 9.64 22.73 28.84 13.43 45.06 10.00 59.32 37.46 102.05 34.38 41.40 !et1rement State Empl. ftetire Syst. 3,016.44- Advertising & Promotio~ Vernon Industrial Development Association 1,250.00 City Council G.H.Anderson C.W. Trowbridge J.M. Poxon 5. 50.00 50.00 50.00 1/2/51 6,206.05 33,772.29 188 1/2/51 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that demands in the amount of $33,772.29 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'poxon that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ~~ City Clerk 6. :189