19520215 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD ON JANUARY 151 1952 AT 2 O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON " CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge
COUNCIL ABSENT : None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R.J. Furlong.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that
the minutes ot the meeting held January 2, 1952 be approved as written
and submitted. Motion carried.
Communication trom \i.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer,
requesting authority to employ Mr. Oscar R. Legorreta as semi-skilled
laborer in Street Department at rate ot $10.20 per day, effective
January 17, 1952, was read.
It waS moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
request ot the City Engineer to employ Mr. Oscar R. Legorreta in
Street Department be approved. Motion carried.
Communication trom W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer,
requesting authority to employ Mr. Rafael O. Vasquez as semi-skilled
laborer in Street Department at rate of $10.20 per day, etfective
January 14, 1952, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
requestDot the City Engineer to employ Mr. Rafael O. Vasquez in the
Street epartment be approved. Motion carried.
Report of General Petroleum Corporation on Franchise
No. 80t 299 and 532 tor period ending October 31, 1951 together with
check :1.n amount ot $39.87 was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
report ot the General Petroleum Corporation be received and tiled.
Motion carried.
Communication from Mechanical Foundries (Food Machinery
Company) in regards to expansion of their properties, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded byPoxon that the
communication from the Mechanical Foundries be reterred to the City
Attorney and City Engineer. Motion carried.
Communication from University of California in regards
to short course tor the training of Police and other personnel in dealing
with street and highway problems, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the
communication from the University of California be reterred to the
Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from Courtesy Concessions requesting permit
for the operation ot cigarette vending machine at Urich Service Station,
4325 Santa Fe Aven)te, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the
request of Courtesp Concessions be granted. Motion carried.
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Communication from Edward J. Kratover requesting
permit to operate lunch truck within the city, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge seconded by Anderson that
the request of Edward J. Kratover be referre~ to the Police Department.
Motion carried.
Communication and report of F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief
on application of Combined Products Corporation for permit to conduct
a mattress assembling business at 4604 Alcoa Avenue, was read. The
Fire Chief recommended that a permit be granted.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard
that the report of the Fire Chief be received and approved and a
permit be granted to the Combined Products Corporation. Motion carried.
CODmlunication and report of F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief
on the application of Dealers Cooperative Supply Company t9 conduct a
building material business at 4727 E. 49th Street, was read. The Fire
Chief recommended that a permit be granted.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard
that the report of the Fire Chief be received and approved and a
permit be granted to the Dealers Cooperative Supply Company. Motion carrie~.
Communication and report of F.R. Donnelly, Fire Chief
on the application of the Sunset Floor Coverings Company for permit
to conduct a wholesale floor covering business at 4900 Loma Vista Avenue,
was read. The Fire Chief recommended that a permit be granted.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard
that the report of the Fire Chief be received and filed and a permit
be granted to Sunset Floor Coverings Company. Motion carried.
Communication from Pacific Press, Inc. requesting
the locating of crosswalk on Soto Street, ,00 ft. S/0 Fruitland Avenue,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that
the request of the Pacific Press, Inc. be referred to the Police Depart-
ment with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer,
submitting lease agreement executed by Nick Strattes for the use of
portion of unused city property at ,Oth Street, Fruitland Avenue and
Downey Road for farming purposes at annual rate of $7,.00 for approx-
imately 2 acres, was read. The City Engineer recommended the leasing
of the property for control of weeds and other debris.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that
the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved and the lease
be executed. Motion carried.
Report of C. T. Gilliam & Associates on City of
Vernon Wage Level Comparison Survey was received. .
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
report of C. T. Gilliam & Associates be received for study. Motion carried.
Report of F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief on complaint of
International Chemical Workers Union that employees of the Filtrol
Company i:e being housed and food supplied them by the management at
32,0 E. ashington Boulevard, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the report of the Fire Chief be filed. Motion carried.
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Communication signed by members of the Police
Department thanking the City Council for extra time allowed off duty
on Christmas and New Years holidays, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge
that the communication from the members of the Police Department, be
received and filed. Motion carried/
Resolution No~ 1,69 - a resolution oE the City
Council of the City of Vernon fixing the salary of the eputy City
Treasurer and Manager of City Affairs, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon
that Resolution No. 15'69 be adopted and approved.
Ayes: Furlong, Mai1liard, poxon, Trowbridge
Noes: None
Not Voting: Anderson
Reso~ution No. 1,70 - a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Vernon expressing their condolence on the passing
of Nina Barlow, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that
Resolution No. 15'70 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Poxon, Mailliard
Noes: None
Not Voting: Trowbridge
Ordinance No. 61+8 - an Ordinance of the City of
Vernon establishing the position of Administrative Assistant to the
City Council was read in full for a first reading.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge
that Ordinance No. 648 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval
of the City Engineer were presented.
Southern California Gas Company to repair service
at 1+360 S. Soto Street.
Application 1681+6- Southern California Gas Company to abandon service
at 1+400 S. Soto Street.
Application 1681+,
Application 1681+7 _- Southern California Gas Comp.a.ny to abandon service
at 5'5'02 Santa Fe Avenue.
Application 1681+8 - Southern California Water Company to repair main
at 2313 E. 5'lst Street.
Application lQ81+9 - Pacific Telephone Company to place 1 ground brace
in S/S Leonis Boulevard, 211+ ft. W/O Soto Street.
~~lication l68~0 - General Petroleum Corporation to repair leak in
8 in. oil line in E. It-9th Street, 200 ft. W/O Hampton.
ADP1ic~tion l68,l- Aluminum Company of America to construct driveway
in Vi/S Alcoa Avenue, 91+4 to 960 ft. S/O Fruitland.
Application 16852 - Hertz Drive-yourself Stations to construct 7 in. a.c.
pavement from property line to join existing pavement
in N/S Vernon Avenue, 1+5'5' to 5'91f. ft. W/D Downey Road.
ADPlication 16853 - D. M. Macconel to construct sidewalk in parkway area
at 2928 Leonis Boulevard.
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Application 16854 - Pacific Press, Inc. to construct driveway and
sidewalk in W!S Soto Street, 630 to 880 ft. S/O
Fruitland Avenue.
Application 1685'5- Chatwell & DeZonia to pave shoulder area with 2 in.
.a.c. pavement from property line to existing pave-
ment in E/S Alcoa Avenue, 1+50 to 620 ft. N/O
Leonis Boulevard.
ApplicatioJl 1685'6_- Chatwell & DeZonia to connect additional plumbing
facilities to sewer at 4608 Alcoa Avenue.
Application 1685'7 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Company to abandon
sewer connection at 6000 S. Boyle Avenue.
Application 1685'8- Wilson Paper Company to connect additional plumbing
facilities to sewer at 4200 S. Alameda Street.
It was moved: by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard
that applications numbered 16845 to 16858 incl. be filed and permits
granted. Motion carried.
The following applic~tions all having the approval
of the Building Engineer were presented.
Application 1685'9
- Nico-Dust Manufacturing
4000 gal. u/ g tanks and
at 3200 E. 26th Street.
Approximate cost
Company to ins tall three
three 12,000 gal. u/g tanks
15,000.00
- Nichols Conveyor & Engineering Company to
construct galvanized iron building at 2646
Downey Road.
Approximate cost
- Nichols Conveyor ~ Engineering Company to
construct wood frame & stucco building at
2646 Downey Road.
Approximate cost
Application 16862- Garrett & Thomas Live Stock Transportation
to install one 10,000 gal. diesel tank at
3598 E. Vernon Avenue.
Approximate cost
Application 16860
Application 16861
934.00
3,500.00
600.00
A~~lication 16863 - Wilson Paper Company to install plumbing
facilities at 4200 S. Alameda Street.
Approximate cost
Application 16864- Cantlay & l'anzola to install 300 ft. gas
line and six 30,000 BTO panel ray heater and
one 20,000 BTO panel ray heater at 2455
East 27th Street.
Approximate cost 1,200.00
Application 16865' - Chalk Metal Company to install 15 ft. gas
line at 2035 E. 46th Street.
Approximate cost
Application 16866- WIn. R. Whittaker Company to alter and repair
roof at 2080 E. 49th Street.
Approximate cost
Applica.tion 168670- Palley Supply Company to construct 250 ft.
chain link fence at 2263E. Vernon Avenue.
Approximate cost
4.
600.00
28.00
9,000.00
500.00
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Apulication 16868_- Palley Supply Company to construct building
open 3 sides at 2263 E. Vernon Avenue.
Approximate cost
;7;.00
Application 16869
- Burgeson Cabinet Company to construct
office partitions and ceiling at 46~
Alcoa Avenue.
Approximate cost
- Vernon Paving Company to install three
10,000 gal. asphalt tanks and one 6,500
gal. fuel oil tank at 3100 Bandini Blvd.
Approximate cost
- Wesco Merchandising Company to install
three 230,000 BID and two 1;;,000 BTU
heaters at 3111 E.44th Street.
Approximate cost
700.00
Auplication 16870
;,000.00
Auplic~tion l687~
700.00
Application 16872 - PioneervRubber Mills to construct offiee
and warehouse at ;001 Hampton Street.
Approximate cost 30,000.00
Application 16873- Oscar Mayer Company to reconstruct cooler
building at 3301 E. Vernon Avenue.
Approximate cost 23,000.00
Application l687~- Moore Machinery Company to install 3 panel
ray heaters at 3876 Santa Fe Avenue.
Approximate cost 200.00
Application l687~- U. S. Steel Supply Company to construct
retaining wall at 2030 E. 57th Street.
Approximate cost 800.00
~uplication 16876 - H. Levine Cooperage Comyany to install
1;00 gal. u/g tank at 5~00 S. Soto Street
Approximate cost 150.00
A'PP~ication 16877_- North American Aviation Company to install
2 space heaters at ;205 Santa Fe Avenue.
Approximate cost 6;0.00
Application 16878 - Pacific Abrasive Supply Company to install
18; ft. of gas line at 2670 Leonis Blvd.
Approximate cost 200.00
Application 16879 - Santa Fe Railway Company to construct sanding
tower on 26th Street near Indiana Street.
Approximate cost 6,000.00
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that
building applications numbered 168;9 to 16879 incl. be filed and
permits granted. Motion carried.
Report of 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.
Demands on the General Ftmd in the amount of
$1~,;29.78 and consisting of the following items were presented.
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63537 E. Giles 37.50
63538 J. F. BlankenShip 37.50
63539 A. E. Chrisman 37.50
63540 R. D. Harrison 37.50
63541 W.P. Lantry 37.50
63542 R. D. Linke 37.50
63543 C. A. Shepard 37.50
63)44 G. W. Walter 37.50
63545 E. E. Williams 37.50
63546 D. W. Wilmot 37.50
63547 California Truck Rental 38.09
63548 California Truck Rental 92.50
63549 California Truck Rental 39.76
63550 California Truck Rental 92.50
63551 California Truck Rental 38.50
63552 California Truck Rental 92.50
63553 California Truck Rental 36.61
63554 California Truck Rental 92.50
63555 J.B. Lewis 5.00
63556 Pacific Telephone Co. 1.03
63557 Toye Photo-plastics .77
63558 Toye Photo-plastics 2.32
63559 Boulevard Cafe 32.22
63560 Petty Cash, City Clerk 43.93
63561 Eastside Printers 27.55
63562 Johnson & Forbes 24.72
63563 Pacific Telephone Co. 1.03
63564 C. T. Gilliam & Assoc.iates 450.00
63565 League of Calif. Cities 15.00
63566 B1uemle & Gibson 16.50
63567 So. Calif. Disenfecting 48.48
63568 Thermador Electrical Mfg. 18.82
63569 J.R. Molony Co. 50.00
63570 State Employees Retirement 3330.13
Ansul Chemival Company 63571 15..19
63572 Associated Oil Co. 42.83
63573 The Bearing House 6.91
63574 Eastside Printers 37.60
63575 Empire Chemical Co. 20.90
63576 F.H. Donnelly 2.81
63577 F.H. Donnelly 3.72
63578 Globe Sanitary Supply Co. 29.07
63579 Halprin Supply Co. 1.03
63580 Hansons 63.96
63581 Industrial Stationery 2.27
63582 Jennings & Agnew 1.80
63583 Mine Safety Appliance 184.83
63584 Eddie Nelson Inc. 13.90
63585 Pacific Telephone Co. 7.43
63586 Pacific Telephone Co. 1.03
63587 Pacific Telephone Co. 16.94
63588 Pennzoil Company 51.91
63589 Pioneer Rubber Mills 681.7,
63,90 Southern Calif. Edison 11.12
63,91 So. Calif. Gas Co. 8.96
63,92 City of Huntington Park 38.71
63593 K. C. Mahan 44.00
63594 So. Calif. Edison Co. 93.06
6359, So. Calif. Edison Co. ,9.96
63,96 Eastside Printers 19.06
63597 So. Calif. Auto Club 1.91
63,98 So. Calif. Auto Club 3.82
63,99 Calif. Surgical Supply 37.83
63600 Colyear Supply Co. 17.69
63601 Eastside Printers 11.85
63602 General Petroleum Corp. 9.64
63603 General Petroleum Corp. 9.64
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63604
63605
63606
63607
63608
63609
63610
63611
63612
63613
63614
63615
63616
63617
63618
63619
63620
63621
63622
63623
63624
63625
63626
63627
63628
63629
63630
63631
63632
63633
63634
63635
63636
63637
63638
63639
63640
63641
63642
63643
63644
63645
63646
63647
63648
63649
63650
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2.50
7.89
.77
26.37
70.09
36.31
24.04
57.92
76.49
100.77
92.50
140.25
601.11
15.05
41.20
7.70
28.33
2.32
12.00
27.44
347.63
15.00
23.53
690.19
100.50
23.69
143.19
15.54
2.65
555.17
27.66
24.97
51.55
12.36
37.99
3.60
8.64
17.49
16.51
154.99
10.01
4.42
4,145.31
10.05
~.80
10b.00
92,70
Goodyear Service Stores
Gorman & Co.
International Harvester Co.
Pennzoll Company
Pioneer Rubber Mills
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
C. O. Sparks
Standard Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co.
H. R. Vasquez
J. E. Bauer Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
A. Lietz Co.
Riccobon & Company
Riccobon & Company
Riccobon & Company
Riccobon & Company
Vernon Blueprint Company
Littlejohn Reuland Co.
Alhambra Foundry Co.
American Water Works
Braun Corp.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Consolidated Rock Products
Eastside Printers
Foster Engineering Co.
Foster Engineering Co.
General Petroleum Corp.
Hersey Manufg. Co.
Hersey Manufg. Co.
Hersey Manufg. Co.
W.R. Ladewig Co.
W.R. Ladewig Co.
Lighthouse, Inc.
National Cylinder Gas
Pacific Telephone Co.
Petty Cash, Water Department
Progressive Body Works
Republic Supply Co.
Republic Supply Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
State Board of Equalz.
Vernon Welding Co.
Carl Wilson
E.K. Wood Lumber Co.
14,529.78
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
demands on the General Fund in the amount of $11+,529.78 be allowed and
warrants drawn for same. Motion carried.
There "eing no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the meeting adjourn
until Monday, January 21, 1952 at 12:30 o'clock P.M. Motion carried.
City Clerk
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