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19510418 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes ~ MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD ON APRIL 18~.~2,1, AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAl'iliERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4361 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Poxon, Trowbridge. COUNCIL ABSENT : Mailliard (illness) The meeting was called to order by Mayor R.J. Furlong. Communication rrom W.B. Hollingworth City Engineer in regards ~o Well No. 6 and requesting an appropriation or $1600.00 ror necessary emergency repairs, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request or the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1525- authorizing the re-conditioning or well No. 6 or the Vernon Water Department on time and material basis, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon that 1,2, be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: Mailliard Communication rrom Robert L. Chambers regarding the locating or a trucking and freight forwarding business on the north- side or 30th Street, adjacent to the east of Santa Fe Railway main line right-or-way and requesting information as to require- ments in connection with the installation of private crossing and provisions for water, sewer, drainage installations and utility installations, was read. Resolution No. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication from Robert L. Chambers be referred to the City Engineer for a report on the status of 30th Street. Motion carried. Communication from A-One Nipple Manufacturing Co. requesting permit to conduct a business of manufacturing steel pipe nipples at 2600 Downey Road, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of A-One Nipple Manufacturing Company be granted. Motion carried. Communication from Business Systems, Inc. request- ing permit to conduct a business of Business Manifolding Forms, Inc. at 2619 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Business Systems, Inc. be granted. Motion carried. Report of C.A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer on operation of electric system by the Southern California Edison Company for the month of February, 1951, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the report of C.A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer be filed. Motion carried. 4"l.n.o.' !(.; It.> 4/18/51 Communication :from Manuel Vasquez (Mary's Ca:fe) regarding sand and dust nuisanee committed by Sanderaft Products Company at 202lE. 38th street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication of Manuel Vasquez be referred to the City Health Department. Motion earried. Communication from Roland T. Kinney requesting curb painting at Fruitland Avenue and Paeific BOulevard, was read. Communication ffam Safeway Stores, Inc. requesting curb painting on Vernon Avenue, east of Alameda Street, was read. Communication from Norris Stamping and ~anufacturing Company requesting curb painting at 5215 S. Boyle Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the communieations from Roland T. Kinney, Safeway Stores, Inc. and Norris Stamping and Manufacturing Company requesting curb paintings be referred to the Police Department.. Motion carried. Communieation from Federal Ice and Cold Storage Company requesting that boulevard stop signs be placed at Fruitland Avenue and Downey Road, was read. The Police Department reported that the intersection is in County Terribory. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the Clerk be instructed to notify the Federal Ice and Cold Storage Company that the intersection is County Territory. Motion carried. Communieation from Mission Way Service requesting permit to establish a tire business at 3250 E. Washington Boulevard, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Mission Way Service be referred to the Fire Department. Motion carried. Communication from Charles E. Hires Company requesting permit to haul refuse from premises of 4383 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of Charles E. Hires Company be granted and permit issued to haul refuse over and upon the city streets. Motion carried. Communication and report of F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief on application of Lebec Chemical Company requesting permit to manufact- ure synthetic phenolie resins at 6000 S. Boyle Avenue, formerely conducted by Baker Oil Tool Company, was read. Fire Chief Donnelly, recommended that a temporary permit be granted for six months as the Lebec Chemical Company are in the process of moving from the city. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the recommendation of F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief be approved and a temporary permit be granted for six months pending the moving of operations out of the city. Motion carried. Communication from F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief request- ing authority to employ Mr. Aubrey W. Gray as hoseman effective May 1, 1951 at rate of $282.00 per month was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. 2. 231 4/18/51 Communication from Captain 01en M. Newcombe sub- mitting his resignation from the Fire Department effective April 24, 1951, was read. .. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the resignation of Captain Olem M. Newcombe be accepted with regrets. Motion carried. Communication and report of Vernon Industrial Development Association for period of December 31, 1950, was received. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the report of the Vernon Industrial Development Association be received and filed and that the City Attorney make a report in regards to the confract with the Vernon Industrial Development Association. Motion carried. The following applications all having the approval of the City Engineer were read. Apylication 15957 - Southern California Gas Company to install 158 ft. of 3 in. gas main in E!S Pacific Boulevard, 158 ft. N/O 46th Street. Application 15958- Southern California Gas Company to install gas service at ~560 Pacific Boulevard. Application ll959 - Pacific Telephone Company to place 1 ground brace in N/S Vernon Avenue, 50 ft. E/O Alcoa Avenue. Application 15960 - Southern California Edison Company to remove 2 poles and 1 anchor and install 3 anchors in S/S Pacific Boulevard 70, 110, 175, 240 and 280 ft. E/O Santa Fe Avenue. - Mervyn W. Simpson to construct driveway and th Street, 240 to 300 ft. E/O Boyle Avenue. Application 15962 - Southern Pacific Company to repair,culvert under spur track in S/S 25th Street, 700 ft. E/O Alameda Street. Application 15963 - A-One Nipple Company to construct driveway, curb and sidewalk at 2600 Downey Road. Application 15964 -~ Oscar Mayer & Company to connect additional plumbing facilities to sewer at 3301 E. Vernon Avenue. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that applications numbered 15957 to 15964 incl., all having the approval of the City Engineer be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the report of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer submitting City Engineer's Plan No. A4-1l5l for the construction of sidewalk on north-side of Vernon Avenue, 396 ft. W/O Santa Fe Avenue, together with quotations trom Price & Graham and Griffith Company. Proposal of Gritfith Co~any $445.50 and proposal of Price & Graham $544.50 was read. 1he City Engineer recommended that the offer of Griffith Company be accepted. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication of the City Engineer be filed, and the offer of Griffith Company for the construction of sidewalk in Vernon Avenue be accepted. Motion carried. 3. OJ lr}'2 ~l!.-> Communication from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce submitting copy of resolution adopted that - Vernon city employees and officers shall receive salaries comparable to those paid by other cities and public agencies for comparable work and responsibilities and to this end that surveys be made from time to time to ascertain the facts as to such salaries in order that the municipal service of the City of Vernon may be maintained and continued at a high standard, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce be filed. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1,26 -. Approving settlement for property damage caused by Thomas Murray, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that 1526 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: Mail1iard Resolution No. Resolution No. 1,27 -Adopting the California Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that 1527 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Poxon, Trowb~idge Noes: None Absent: Mai11iard Resolution No. Resolution No. 1,28 - Fixing the filing fee under Ordinance No. 640, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that 1528 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: Mail1iard ilemands on the General Fund in the amount of $31,362.11 and consisting of the following items were presented. PaYroll Fire 1Jepartment Police Department Engineering Department Street & Water Department City Clerk Manager City Affairs City Treasurer City Court Building Department Light & Power Department Building & Grounds City Attorney Health Department Street Painting Resolution No. 61816 61787 61794 61795 61796 61797 61798 61799 61800 Exl>enses G. L. Elmore E. Giles R. N. Baker J. F. Blankenship L. L. Boswell J. N. Braden A.E. Chrisman H. A. Decker 4. $7,536.00 3,526.34 2,212.50 3,463.05 237.50 12.50 166.25 156.25 300.00 393.75 115.00 175.00 50.00 120.00 18,464.14 22.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 ~~1 61801 61802 61803 61804 61805 61806 61807 61808 61809 61810 61811 61812 61817 61818 61819 61820 61821 61822 61823 61821+ 61825 61826 61827 61828 61829 61830 61831 61832 61833 61834 61835 61836 61837 61838 61839 61840 61841 61842 61843 61844- 61845 61846 61847 61848 61949 61850 61851 61852 61853 61854- 61855 61856 61857 61858 61859 61860 61861 61862 61863 61864 61865 61866 61867 61868 61869 61870 61871 Expenses - continued R. D. Harrison S. E. Hogan R. D. Linke H. F. Looney J. M. McMurray J.H. Nontgomery A.C.Nevnnan J. R. O'Haver R. M. Smith E. E. Williams R. A. Griffith K. R. Wilmot J. E. Bauer Co. Toye Photo-Plastics Carl Entenmann & Son Industrial Stationery Pacific Telephone Co. W. E. Phillips Co. Boulevard Cafe Pacific Telephone Co. Thomas Service Eastside Printers Petty Cash Citizens Nat1. Bank First Natl. Bank} Ver. Southern Calif. Gas Lord Babcock, Inc. Littlejohn Reuland Co. F.H. Donnelly Loyd A. Harris American Elkhart Co. American Elkhart Co. American LaFrance Co. Ansul Chemical Co. Ansul Chemical Co. GMC Truck & Coach Div. Globe Sanitary Supply Globe Sanitary Supply Ideal Hardware Co. J . V. Klein J. J. Holcomb Riccobon & Company Associated Oil Company Southern Calif. Edison Pacific Telephone Co. Pacific Telephone Co. Pacific Telephone Co. Southern Calif. Gas Co. Lord Babcock, Inc. Lord Babcock, Inc. Lord Babcock, Inc. Gamewe11 Company Southern Calif. Edison Southern Calif. Edison K.C. Mahan Dept. Traffic Engr. Vernon Blueprint Co. Vernon Blueprint Co. Advance Saw Works Parkhouse Bros. Auto Club So. Calif. R. C. Schayer GMC Truck & Coach Div. Southern Calif. Edison Dutch Boy Paint Store Graham Bros. Whiting Mead Co. 5. 4/18/51 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 15.00 12.50 119.85 .77 34.09 33.48 1.65 8.50 17.65 1.00 70.05 15.09 42.86 36.00 20.00 48.84 41.59 4.15 2.58 37.78 19.07 10.88 151.00 12.62 26.52 8.77 8.76 101.76 1.89 4.63 24.46 6.99 48.64 9.20 5.~1 1.00 16.20 6.88 11.83 6.99 4.45 179.40 35.84 41.33 36.00 39.10 7.62 73.13 3.00 4.06 1.91 6.93 16.52 35.09 13.48 21.63 2.34 If )<<'^~ ;~I IG.~} '.:I: 61872 61873 61874- 6187; 61876 61877 61878 61879 61880 61881 61882 61883 61884- 6188; 61886 61887 61888 61889 61890 61891 61892 61893 61894- 6189; 61896 61897 61898 61899 61900 61901 61902 61903 61904 6190; 61906 61907 61908 61909 61910 61911 61912 61913 61914- 6191; 61916 61917 61918 61919 61920 61921 61922 61923 61924- 6192; 61926 61927 61928 Expenses - continued E.K. Wood Lumber Co. 71.79 Brown Bevis Eqpt. Co. 7.4-2 Vernon Paving Co. 73.13 Vernon Paving Co. 754-.3; Vernon Paving Co. 72.49 General Petroleum Corp. 19.28 General Petr,:)leum Corp. 9.64- standard Oil Co. 158.14 So. Calif. Disenfecting 44.54- Southern Calif. Edison ;74-.6; Griswold & Winters 12.;0 Vernon Blueprint Co. 28.88 Riccobon Co. ;.7; Riccobon Co. 38.63 Riccobon Co. ;.89 Pacific Telephone Co. 6.70 L.A. News Company 2.32 Market Whosa1e Groc. Co. 117.4-5 J.E. Bauer Co. ~.2~ Chambers Shade Co. 6.36 Chapman Valve Manufg. 917.92 Consolidated Rock Prod. 70.35 Crook Company 9.74 Ducommun Metals 14-.19 Ducommun Metals 4-.00 Eastside Printers 29.4-1 Fairbanks, Morse Co. 234-.39 Foster Engineering Co. 4;.01 Foster Engineering Co. 160.74 General Electric Co. 6.43 General Electric Co. 34.42 General Petroleum Corp. 28;.91 M.G. Haldeman Corp. 2.78 M.G. Haldeman Corp. 70.96 Hersey Manufg. Co. 908.46 Hickey Pipe & Supply 3.90 W.B. Hollingworth 33.;0 Keenan Pipe & Supply 4;.;2 Littlejohn Reuland Co. 6.13 Littlejohn Reualnd Co. 3.7; Lord Babcock Co. 1.24 Mueller Company 179.57 National Cylinder Bas 2.~6 Pacific Telephone Co. ;.88 Pacific Telephone Co. 12.6; Pennzoi1 Company ;3.83 Pennzoil Company 4.48 Reliable Iron Foundry 274.57 Southern Calif. Edison 4,078.~7 Southern Calif. Edison 4.15 R.D. Wood Company 880.65 Western Gasket & Packing 1;.08 Carl Wilson 100.00 E.K. Wood Lumber Co. ;5.92 Clary Multiplier Co. 14.40 Joint Pole Committee 10.76 State Board of Equaliz. 33.64 Total 4/18/51 12,897.97 31,362.11 It was moved.by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that demands in the amount of $31,362.11 be allO\<led and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by TrOwbridge! seconded by poxovrn.. hat the meeting adjourn until April 26, 195 at 10 olcloc~ M. 1otion carr. // ./ ~ A May r- t of ern I City Clerk 6. ~""",...__ F-- ~0~