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19510619 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MI~l1TES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD ON JUNE 19, 1951, AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CIDUvffiERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE. VERNON. CALIFORNIA COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Poxon, Trowbridge COUNCIL ABSENT : None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R.J. Furlong. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the minutes of the meeting held on June 5, 1951, be approved as read. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for the opening of bids for Street Department Truck under Specific- ations No. 155, and Water Department Truck under Specifications No. 156. The Clerk stated that he has received bids from General Motors Corporation~ Truck & Coach Division - White Motor Company and International Harvester Company on Specifications No. 155 and from the General Motors Truck & Coach Division on Specifications No. 156. Upon the reading of the bids, it was moved by Poxon seconded by Anderson that the bids be referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from County of Los Angeles Air Pollution Control District regarding open burning of weeds, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication from the County of Los Angeles Air Pollution Control District be referred to the Fire Department. Motion carried. Tentative Budget Appropriation figures for fiscal year 1951-52 in the amount of $1,185,072.61 was submitted by the Manager of City Affairs. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the Tentative Budget for 1951-52 be received for study_ Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Chamber of Commerce requesting an opportunity to study 1951-52 budget before final adoption, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that a copy of Tentative Budget for 1951-52 be forwarded to the Vernon Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried. Communication from Department of Engineering, University of California, advising of a conference to be held June 21 1951, at the Automobile Club of Southern California on traffic and Intersection channelization, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication from Department of Engineering, University of California be referred to the City Engineering and Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from A & D Trucking Company requesting permit to operate trucking business at 2034 E. 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Mai11iard. seconded by Poxon that the requ.est of A & D Trucking Company be approved and permit granted. MotJ.on carried. 257 6/19/5'1 Communication from A. E. Poulsen & Company requesting permit to conduct a business of manufacturing conveying, processing and other machinery at 3305' E. Slauson Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of A. E. Poulsen & Company be approved and permi:b granted. Motion carried. Communication from Dennison's Foods requesting permit to operate private warehouse at 4827 E. 49th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Dennison's Foods be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from George D. Roper Corporation requesting permit to conduct warehouse at 4819 E. 49th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the request of George D. Roper Corporation be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Wesco Merchandise Company requesting permit to conduct a wholesale merchandising business at 3111 E. 44th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Wesco Merchandise Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from R. K. Jamison requesting permit to operate a wholesale beer distribution business at 2130 E. 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of R. K. Jamison be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from American Locomotive Company requesting permit to conduct warehouse to stock diesel locomotive parts at 3035' E. 46th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of American Locomotive Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Delron Company requesting permit to conduct business of manufacturing self-locking nuts and bolts at 2306 E. 38th Street, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Delron Company be referred to the Fire Department for report. Motion carried. Communication from Good "N" Rich Ice Cream Company request- ing permit to operate ten vehicles for sale of ice cream within city, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of Good "Nfl Rich Ice Cream Company be referred to Police Department for recommendation. Motion carried. 2. 258 6/19/51 Communication and report of F.R. Donnelly, Fire Chief, on application of Dorn Products Corporation for permit to conduct a flour jobbing business at 4516 Maywood Avenue, was read. Fire Chief Donnelly 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 Dorn Products Corporation. Motion carried. Communication and report of F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, on application of Southern Bolt & Screw Company for permit to operate machine shop at 3026 Leonis B1vd.~ was read. Fire Chief Donnelly recommended that permit be granted. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication and report of F.R. Donnelly, Fire Chief, on application of B. F. Garloff for permit to conduct wholesale dog food business at 4802 Loma Vista Avenue, was read. Fire Chief Donnelly recommends that permit be granted. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Modern Pattern & Foundry Company requesting curb painting at 5610 Alcoa Avenue, was read. Communication from American Can Company requesting repainting of cross-walk on Santa Fe Avenue between lt8th and 49th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communications from Modern Pattern & Foundry Company and American Can Company be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Cleveland Twist Drill Company requesting permit to haul refuse from premises of 2301 E. 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Cleveland Twist Drill Company be filed and permit issued. Motion carried. Communication from Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company requesting permit to haul refuse from premises of 4440 E. 49th street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company be filed and permit issued. Motion carried. Communication from Capps Machinery Company requesting curb painting at 3876 Santa Fe Avenlle, was read. . It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of Capps Machinery Company be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, requesting approval of employment of Mr. Ronald P. Shaw as chainman for the Engineering Department at rate of $250.00 per month, effective June 18, 1951, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. 3. 259 6/19/51 , Communication and report of W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, on the request of H. Muehlstein & Company for improvement in E. 26th Street, was read. City Engineer recommends that street be graded and oiled in accordance with City Engineer Drawing No. A4-ll52 for a sum not to exceed $975.00. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the recomm endation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1537 - approving plan and profile designated I1City Engineer's Drawing No. A4-1l52, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge seconded by Mailliard Resolution No. 1537 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, MaUliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None that Communicatiou, from W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, requesting approval of Specifications No. 157 for Water Department Truck was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of City Engineer, W.B. Hollingworth be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1538 - approving Specifications No. 157 on motor truck for use of Water Department, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge Resolution No. 1538 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Pox on , Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None that The following applications all having the approval of the City Engineer were submitted. Application 16334 - Southern California Water Company to repair water main at 3713 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 16335 - Southern California Gas Company to repair gas main in NIS 37th Street, 63 and 75 ft. B/O Ross Street and 347 ft. W/O Santa Fe Avenue. Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas service in SIS 26th Street, 30 ft. W/O city limits. Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas service at 2055 E. 37th Street. Applic~tion 16338 - Pacific Telephone Company to place 2 anchors in SIS 51st Street, 24 and 1444 ft. W/O Santa Fe Ave. Application 16336 - Application 16337 - Application 16339 - Pacific Telephone Company to place 2 pOles, 1 anchor and 1 ground brace and remove 1 anchor in NIS 44th Street, 77, 226, 378 and 418 ft. E/O Boyle Avenue. U.S. Spring & Bumper Company to construct 3 drive- ways and remove i euca1pptus trees in SIS Leon1s Blvd. 106 to 136 ft., 242 to 272 ft., and 401 to 501 ft. W/O Alcoa Avenue. App11cation 16341 - Milikin Packing Company to construct driveway in SIS Vernon Avenue, 197 to 217 ft. WIO Seville Ave. Application 16340 - . 4. 280 6/19/,1 Applications16342 - WID. Carter Jr. to construct sidewalk in S/S Leonis 'Blvd., 2 to 10 ft. E/O Alcoa Avenue. Application 16343 - L.A. Transit Lines to remove pole in S/S Pacific Blvd. 30 ft. E/O Santa Fe Avenue. Application 16344 - Gordon MacLean to install 2 - 4" roof drains thru curb in W/S Hampton street, 372 and 442 ft. S/O 49th Street. Application l634~ - Consolidated Rock Products Co. to construct A.C. pavement in spur track crossing in E/S Alameda Street, 69, to 720 ft. S/O 2,th Street. Application l6~46 -Repcal Brass Manufg. Co. to make sewer connection at 211, E. 27th Street. Application 16347 -Ducommun Metal & Supply Co. to make sewer connection at 4890 S. Alameda Street. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that applications numbered 16334 to 16347 incl. be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Application 16348 - Downie Bros. Inc. to abandon cesspool at 2051 E. 37th Street. Applica tion 16349 - Wendell F. Kinney to install 4'1 roof drain thru curb in E/S Pacific Blvd. 36 ft. N/O Leonis Blvd. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that applications numbered 16348 and 16349 be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 644 - Regulating sale, use and/or manufacture of fireworks, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that Ordinance No. 644 be adopted, and that this Ordinance is urgently required for the immediate preservation of public health, peace and safety, and shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 15'39 - authorizing the execution of a contract for rental of motor equipment for Police Department, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon Resolution No. 1539 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Demands on the General Fund in the amo~mt of $35,563.39 and consisting of the following items were presented. that ,. 23:1 Pai6011 621 5 62168 Expenses 62169 62170 62171 62172 62173 62174 62275 62176 62177 62178 62179 62180 62181 62182 62183 62184 62185 62186 62187 62188 62189 62190 62191 62192 62193 62194 62195 62196 62197 62~9B 62199 62200 62201 62202 62203 62204 62205 62206 62207 6220B 62209 62210 62211 62212 62213 62214 62215 62216 Police Department Fire Department Police Department City Engineering Street & Water Street Painting City Clerk Manager-City Affairs City Treasurer City Court Building Department Light & Power Building & Grounds City Attorney . Health Department E. Giles R. N. Baker O.K. Beaver J.F. Blankenship J. N. Braden A. E. Chrisman H. A. Decker R. D. Harrison S. E. Hogan H. F. Looney J. McMurray J. H. Montgomery J. C. Nicholson Jolm OtHaver R. H. Smith E.E. Williams K.R. Wilmot R. D. Linke Industrial Stationery Industrial Stationery Industrial Stationery Industrial Stationery Pacific Telephone Toye Photo-Plastics Eastside Printers Eastside Printers Eastside Printers Eastside Printers Pacific Telephone Riccobon Company Riccobon Company Petty Cash F & E Check Writer Hardie Manufg. Co. Herbert Prioleau So. Calif. Gas Co. Westinghouse Elect. Supp. J. R. Molony Co. J. R. Molony Co. J. R. Molony Co. J. R. Molony Co. Andrews Hardware Co. Ansul Chemical Co. Associated Oil Co. California Overall Clean F. H. Donnelly Eastside Printers Empire Chemical Co. 6. 125.00 7,676.50 3,60B.00 2,337.50 3,500.65 130.00 237.50 12.50 166.25 156.25 300.00 393.75 115.00 175.00 50.00 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 5.00 23.07 23.64 4.53 56.14 1.00 3.09 32.7~ 48.20 5.15 4.B4 1.00 48.B2 5.67 17.B7 94.07 2.00 35.00 2B.26 77.87 752.77 803.04 90.93 772.74 7.94 16.48 43.90 9.25 14.40 18. 54 20.91 6/19/51 1B.858.90 262 6/19/51 Exnenses-continued 62217 W. P. Fuller & Co. 32.~5 62218 Gamewe11 Co. 57.~6 62219 General Elect. App1. Co. 7.77 62220 Goodyear Service Stores 3.54 62221 Graybar Electric 108.39 62222 Dr. E. H. Hall 12.00 62223 Industrial Stationery 16.15 6222~ J. J. Lawton 75.75 62225 Lighthouse, Inc. 5.~7 622i6 J. L. Looper 16.66 62227 Lord Babcock Inc. .90 62228 Los Angeles Ladder Co. 54.00 62229 McMahan Bros. 75.71 62230 Eddie Nelson 3.65 62231 Pacific Telephone 1.00 62232 Pacific Telephone 31.20 62233 Pacific Telephone 5.98 6223~ Park Camera, Inc. ~3.99 62235 Pioneer Rubber Mills 12.75 62236 So. Calif. Edison Co. 8.87 62237 So. Calif. Edison Co. 9.3~ 62238 So. Calif. Gas Co. 5.33 62239 Whiting Mead Company 15.18 622~0 B.K. Wood Lumber Co. 13~.15 622~1 E.K. Wood Lumber Co. 76.68 622~2 Engineering Sales Co. 6.19 622~3 So. Calif. Edison Co. 3~.89 62244 So. Calif. Edison Co. 46.~5 622~5 Grimes Stassforth Co. 6.80 62246 Technical Book Co. 11.59 622~7 Technical Book Co. 1~.83 622~8 Container Service Co. 5.79 622~9 Brown Bevis Equipment Co. 57.68 62250 Auto Club of So. Calif. 1.91 62251 Brown Bevis Equipment Co. 260.08 62252 Brown Bevis Equipment Co. 13.13 62253 Calif. Metal Enal. Co. 30.90 6225~ General Petroleum Corp. 9.6~ 62255 General Petroleum Corp. 9.6~ 62256 Graham Bros. 20.52 62257 Graham Bros. 20.31 62258 Griffith Company 445.50 62259 Hatcher & Dunnigan 17.50 62260 Hickey Pipe & Supply 15.20 62261 Pomeroy & Associates 65.50 62262 So. Calif. Edison Co. 26.73 62263 Vernon Paving Co. 688.08 6226~ Vernon Paving Co. 179.87 62265 Vernon Paving Co. 71.60 62a66 J.E. Bauer Co. 119.03 62267 J.E. Bauer Co. 1~0.25 62268 So. Calif. Edison Co. 59~.2~ 62269 Chas. Bruning Co. 17.47 62270 Eastside Printers 2~.51 62271 Harper & Reynolds 7.08 62272 Pacific Telephone 6.70 62273 Riccobon Co. 17.51 62274 So. Calif. Stationers 2~.10 62275 E.K. Wood Lumber Co. 3.91 62276 W.B. HOllingworth 22.25 62277 Vernon Lightning Blue Print 32.65 62278 Standard Oil Co. 8~.76 7. '''}~''''3 I'fwO ~~enses-continUed 2279 Electric & Machinery Service 62280 Reginald F. Chestnut 62281 Alhambra Foundry 62282 Angelus Burlap Co. 62283 Chapman Valve Co. 62284 Colson Equipment Co. 62285 Consolidated Rock Products 62286 Consolidated Rock Products 62287 Fairbanks Morse Co. 62288 Foster Engineering Co. El2289 >~Garrett Supply Co. 62280 General Petroleum Corp. 62291 M.O. Haldeman Corp. 62292 Harper & Reynolds Co. 62293 Hersey Manufg. Co. 62294 Hersey Manufg. Co. 62295 Hickey Pipe & Supply Co. 62296 Howard Supply Co. 62297 Keenan Pipe & Supply Co. 62298 Koppers, Inc. 62299 W.R. Ladewig Co. 62300 LeRoi-Rix Machy. Co. 62301 Littlejohn Reuland Co. 62302 Lord Babcock, Inc. 62303 Lord Babcock, Inc. 62304 Mueller Co. 62305 Mueller Co. 62306 Mueller Co. 62307 National Cylinder Gas 62308 National Cylinder Gas 62309 National Cylinder Gas 62310 Pacific Telephone Co. 62311 Pacific Telephone Co. 62312 Sam B. Pearce 62313 Reliable Iron Foundry 62314 Simons Brick Co. 62315 So. Calif. Edison Co. 62316 R.W. Sparling 62317 u.S. Bag Company 62318 Vernon Welding Shop 62319 Carl Wilson Total 6/19/51 2,678.00 5.00 115.88 5.15 282.13 15.86 70.35 70.35 30.85 18.69 5.81 1~:~~ 10.55 23.48 43.30 128.14 30.10 38.02 68.78 33.13 31.07 89.05 18.03 7.05 84.18 474.25 118.27 3.06 2.94 3.60 9.05 5.95 50.98 322.91 41.20 3,872.98 76.07 16.48 9.40 100.00 16,704.4~ 35,563.39 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that demands in the amount of $35,563.39 be allowed and warrants tlrawn for same. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. City Clerk 8. 264