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19510807 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes NINUTES OF A REGULiill 1mETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OIi' TIrE CITY OF VERNON HELD AUGUST ft., 1951 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAl,ffiERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Poxon, TrovTbridge COUlfCII. ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R.J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the minutes of the meeting held July 17th and 24th, 1951, be approved as written and transmitted. Motion carried. , Communication from W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, requesting approval of employment of Thomas S. Sanchez as semi-skilled laborer in Street Department at rate of $9.00 per day effective July 26, 1951, ~s read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer requesting approval of employment of Ignacio V. Zarasoza as semi-skilled laborer in Street Department at rate of $9.00 per day effective July 26, 1951, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from W. B. Hollingworthl City Engineer, requesting approval of employment of Joe Matich as sem -skilled laborer in Street Department at rate of $9.~O per day effective August 8, 1951, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from W. B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, requesting approval of employment of John A. Saavedra as semi-skilled laborer in Street Department at rate of $9.00 per day effecti~e August 8, 1951, was read. . It was moved by Anderson, sedonded by Trowbridge that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, requesting authority to to permanently appoint Finney J. Terry as Hoseman effective August 16, 1951, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from F.H. DonnellYJ Fire Chief, requesting authority to permanently appoint Robert D. Riddell. as Hoseman effective August 16, 1951, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Cook-Boynton Company requesting permit to conduct a food brokerage business at 4802 Loma Vista Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that a permit be granted to Cook-Boynton Company. Motion carried. 281 8/7/51 Communication from H. N. Nelson Lumber Company requesting a permit to conduct a wholesale and retail lumber business at 4560 Naywood Avenue, was read. It was moved by Nailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that a permit be granted H.N. Nelson Lumber Company. Notion carried. Communication from Engineering Finance Corporation requesting permit to operate machine shop at 4617 Hampton Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon th&t the request of the Engineering Finance Corporation be referred to the Fire Department. Notion carried. Communication from Tri-State Construction Company requesting a permit to conduct a masonry contracting business at 2638 Leonis Boulevard, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that a permit be granted to Tri-State Comstruction Company. Motion carried. Communication from Continental Can Company requesting a permit to conduct and operate a warehouse at 2860 E. 54-th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that a permit be granted the Continental Can Company. Motion carried. Communication from Jum O'Kelly requesting a permit to operate a wholesale meat jobbing business at 5050 S. Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that a permit be granted Jim O'Kelly. Hotion carried. Co~munication from Vascoloy-Ramet Corporation requesting a permit to condllct an engineering office at 3314 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that a permit be granted Vascoloy-Ramet Corporation. Notion carried. Communication from Chas. Pfizer & Company requesting a permit to conduct a warehouse for storage of manufactured chemicals at 4814 Lorna Vista Avenue, was read. It was moved bybAnderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of Chas Pfizer & Company be referred to the Fire Department. Hotion carried. Communication from Eph J. Hoffman requesting permit to conduct an Off-Sale Paclcage liquor store at 3939 S. Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Anderson that a permit be granted Eph J. Hoffman. Motion carried. CommlUlication from Diversified Metal Products Company requesting curb painting at 2848 Leonis BlVd., was read. Communication from American Can Company requesting curb painting at 48th Street and Santa Fe Avenue, was read. CommtUlication from Studebaker Corporation requesting curb painting at 3060 E. 44th Street, was read. Cow~unication from Ovlens Parks Lumber Company requesting curb painting at 2100 E. 38th Stree~, was read. 2. 282 8/7/51 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the requests of Diversified Metal Products Company, American Can Company, Studebaker Corporation and Owens Parks Lumber Company be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Leota S. Allen requesting trimming of hedge at n.w. corner of 49th Street and Santa Fe Avenue so as not to block view of coming traffic, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the communication of Leota S. Allen be referred to the City Engineer. Hotion carried. Communication from Walter E. Ross, Deputy City Clerk requesting approval of vacation leave starting AU~11st 13, 1951, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Walter E. Ross be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Edison Company together with check in amolUlt of $187,832.50 for payment of Light & Power Bond Interest & Redemptions due October 1, 1951 and April 1, 1952, vlas read. It was moved by Poxon seconded by Trowbridge that the communication from the Southern California Edison Company be referred to Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer for checking and report. }ilotion carried. Communication from League of California Cities (Los Angeles County Division) submitting report of Los Angeles Flood Control District in regards to Storm Drains, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication and report of League of California Cities and Los Angeles Flood Control District be referred to the City Engineer. Notion carried. Progress Report No. 55 submitted by Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer, City of Los Angeles on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for month of June, 1951, was received. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that Report No. 55 submitted by City of Los Angeles be referred to Vernon City Engineer. Motion carried. Communication and report from Vernon Industrial Development Association, was received. It ,vas moved by Poxon seconded by Trowbridge that report submitted by Vernon Industrial ~evelopment Association be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Budget Requirements submitted by City Engineer for operation of Water Department for fiscal year 1951-52 was received. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that Budget Requirements for operation of Water Department be referred to the Finance COIDnlittee. Motion carried. The following applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer were presented. Application 16429- Southern California Gas Company to install 3/4" service and meter box at 2601 Leonis Blvd. 3. 283 817/51 Southern California Gas Company to install 3/4t1 service and meter box at 48~0 Pacific Blvd. Application l643:L=. Southern California Gas Company to relay 411 gas service at 5151 Alcoa Avenue. Application 16430 - Application 16432 ~ Application 16433 - Application 16434 - Application 1643~ - Southern California Gas Company to install gas service at 3111 E. 44th Street. Southern California Gas Company to install 3/4" gas service at 5950 S. Boyle Avenue. Los Angeles Transit Lines to remove 1 pole and anchor in sls Leonis Blvd. 56 ft. and 79 ft. EID Pacific Blvd. Los Angeles Transit Lines to remove 12 poles in NIS Pacific Blvd. from Santa Fe Avenue to 46th St. Applications16436 - Southern California Edison Company to install 2 poles and 1 anchor in WIS Minerva Street, NID 26th Street. Appli~ation 16437 - Champion Armature Company to install 4u C.I. roof drain under sidewalk and thry curb at 4632 Pacific Blvd. Application l6438~~ Morris N. Skolnck to install 4 in. C.I. roof drain under sidewalk and thru curb in SIS Leonis Blvd. 853 ft. EID Soto Street. Aoplic~tio~ 16439 - Aoplication 16440 - American Can Company to abandon and plug one 4 in. roof drain at curb and install two 5 in. roof drains under sidevlalk and thru curb at SIS 48th Street 123, 228, 325, 407 and 506 ft. WID Santa Fe Avenue. American Can Company to construct storm drain water box in street area, construct sump and sump pump on private property to connect with 6 in. C.I. pipe. Application 16441 - Detroit Brass & Malleable Works to construct drive- way, curb and sidewalk in NIS 44th Street, 595 to 772 ft. WID Boyle Avenue. American Can Compa ny to construct driveway in slS 48th Street, 390 to 499 ft. WID Santa Fe Avenue. Morris N. Skolnck to make sewer connection at 2~1~t Leonis Blvd. Application_l_62tl'l - American Can Company to make sewer connection at 4815 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 16442 - Ap~lication 16443 - It was moved. py Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that applications numbered 16429 to 16444 incl. be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, submitting Specifications No. 160 for deep well turbine pumping unit and accessory equipment for Well No.5, was read. Resolutio~ No. 1~47 - of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 160 for the fu~nishing and delivery of one new deep well turbine pumping unit and accessory equipment for water well No.5, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that Resolution No. 1547 be approved and adopted. Notion carried. 284 4. 8/7/51 Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Report of Police Department was received. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai1liard that the report of the Police Department be received and filed. Hotion carried. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the City Attorney be instructed to confer with W.H. Wadsworth in regards to the issuance of $369,000. Water & Fire Bonds of 1946. Motion carried. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the City Engineer be instructed to submit a report in regards to city water conditions. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $25,155~18 and consisting of the follovdng items were presented. Payroll 624~9 Fire Department Police Department Engineering Department Street & Water Street Painting City Clerk Mgr. City Affairs City Treasurer City Court Building Department Light & Power Building & Grounds Qity Attorney Health Department 7,676.50 3,644.58 2,337.50 3,884.70 140.00 237.50 12.50 166.25 156.25 300.00 393.75 115.00 175.00 50 &.0 19,289.53 Expenses 62460 E. Giles 62461 R.N. Baker 62462 o. K. Beaver 62463 J. F. Blankenship 62464 R. D. Linke 62565 J.M.McMurray 62466 E.E. Williams 62467 K.R. Wilmot L.L. Bosvle11 62468 62469 R.D. Harrison 62470 W.P. Lantry 62471 F.H. DOIL"lelly 62472 J.8. Colton 62473 W.B. Hollingworth 62474 H.C. Rogers 62475 P.L. Toomey 62476 R. H. King 62477 C.S. Hopcroft 62478 G.H. Anderson 62479 J.M. Poxon 62480 C.W. Trowbridge 62481 Vernon Indust. Dgv1p. Assn 62482 StatevEmp10yees etirement 62483 Hatcher &Dl.magan 62486 Petty Cash, City Clerk 62487 H.R. Vasquez 62453 F.H. Donnelly 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 29.04 31.46 33.88 75.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 16.13 30.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 1,250.00 2,733.59 705.75 49.55 36.25 22~.QQ I) ,86~~ 25,155.18 5. 285 :8/7/11 It was moved by Poxon seconded bY'lfa111idd that demands in the amountot $25',1;;.18 te allowed and. warrants drawn tor same. Motionearried., There being no further business to cse betore the. meeting it was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge. that the meeting adjourn until Thursday, August 9th, 19;1 at 10 ...... Motion carried. ." /} -1;/e? ~. ... KaY~JI.Mt;,4fi ~ ~ City Clerk .,..~~ 6. 286