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19520304 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL O:[i' THE CITY OF VERNON HELD MARCH 4, 1952 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHANBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, floxon, Trowbridge COUNCIL ABSENT : None The meeting was called to order by Nayor R.J. Furlong. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for the opening of bids for the paving of the City Hall yard under Specifications No. 162 and that he had bids on his desk from the Griffith Company, Vernon Paving Company and the Los Angeles Paving Co. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. Upon the completion of the reading of the bids, it was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer and Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, recommending the acceptance of Three-way F.M. Radio Communication system under Specifications No. 159 was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the acceptance of Three-way F.M. Radio Communication system be laid over pending information from the Radio Corporation of America in regards to maintenance. Motion carried. Communication from W. B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, requesting authority to employ Mr. Jack R. Weeks as Pumping Plant Operator, Class 2 at rate of $320.00 per month, effective March 5, 1952, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from W. B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, requesting authority to employ Mr. Martin Romo as Chainman in Engineering Department at rate of $275.00 per month, effective February 25, 1952, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, request- ing authority to attend the American Water Works meeting at Yosemite National Park, April 18, 1952 with an expense account not to exceed $75.00 was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of W.B. Hollingworth be approved and expenses not to exceed $75.00 be allowed. Motion carried. Franchise statement submitted by Los Angeles Transit Lines for year ending December 31, 1951 together with check in amount of $3,729.02 was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon that the statement from the Los Angeles Transit Lines be received and filed. Motion carried. 0'\"l1 \..)U 3/4/52 Communication and statement submitted by Southern California Edison Company on Franchise Ordinances 503, 504 and 611 for period ending December 31, 1951, together with checks in the amount of $1,462.23 was received. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication and statement of the Southern California Edison Company in regards to Francishe Ordinances No. 503, 504 and 611 be referred to Consulting Engineer, Mr. Carl A. Heinze for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from Guthrie, Darling and Shattuck together with Conveyance and Partial Release under date of November 30, 1951, in conformance with Lease Agreement with the Southern California Edison Company dated February 23, 1937 and extended to May 30, 1957, was received. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the communication, Partial Release and Conveyance submitted by the Southern California Edison Company be referred to Consulting Engineer, Mr. Carl A. Heinze for checking. Motion carried. Copy of Resolution No. 8349 submitted by City of Burbank in opposition to proposal of County Supervisors Association for a 4% Sales Tax to be participated in by Counties, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that. Resolution No. 8349 submitted by City of Burbank be taken under advisement. Motion carried. Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer on operation of electrical system by the Southern California Edison Company for month of December, 1951, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the report submitted by Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer be received -and filed. Motion carried. Progress Report No. 62 submitted by the City of Los Angeles on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for month ending January 31, 1952, was received. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Mailliard that Progress Report No. 62 submitted by City of Los Angeles be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. Communication from the Verhon Asphalt Material Company requesting permit to conduct business at 3200 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the communication and request of Vernon Asphalt Material Company be referred to the Fire Department. Motion carried. Communication from Rick Corporation requesting permit to conduct a flour jpbbing business at 4307 N. Produce Plaza, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Rick Corporation be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from O. Hommel Company requesting permit to warehouse ceramic wares and supplies at 4747 E. 49th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of O. Hommel Company be referred to the Fire Department. Motion carried. 2. " ' "".I"" \.) 3/4/,2 Communication from Golden West Rubber Products requesting. a permit to conduct a business of tire repair materials etc at 2,2, Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Golden West Rubber Products be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Meat Distributors, ,nc. requesting permit to operate a business agents office at 304, E. ernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Meat Distributors, Inc. be referred to the Police Dept. Motion carried. Communication from John P. Lynch Company requesting permit to operate a laundry and dry cleaning supply business at ~702 E. ,Oth Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of John P. Lynch Company be referred to the Fire Department. Motion carried. Communication from Harry O. Duerr requesting permit to build and operate a commercial rubbish disposal plant at the old incinerator property operated by City of Los Angeles, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Harry O. Duerr be denied. Motion carried. Communication from L. Canale requesting permit to operate lunch truck within the city, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of L. Canale be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from H. C. Young requesting permit to operate 4 ca~dy machines at Southwestern Engineering Company and Gates Rubber Company, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the request of H. C. Young be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Tubesales Company requesting curb painting at ~OO Alcoa Avenue, was read. COIDmUl1ication from Wm. R. Whittaker Company requesting pedestrian crosswalk at 191, E. ,1st Street, was read. Communication from Huggins-Young Coffee Company requesting curb painting at 4618 Pacific Boulevard, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the requests of Tubesales Company, Wm. R. Whittaker Company and Huggins- Young Coffee Company be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. - Report of the Police Department was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the report of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. 3. 3Z 3/4/52 Communication ~rom Jake Liberman requesting permit to operate lunch truck within the city, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request o~ Jake Liberman be re~erred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Resolution No. Communication ~rom F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief request- ing authority to employ Marion E. Cagle as hoseman at rate of $318.00 per month, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of Fire Chief Donnelly be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1581 - a Resolution o~ the City Council o~ the City o~ Vernon appointing John B. }.foore to the o~fice of Administrative Assistant to the City Council, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that 1581 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge. Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1~82 - a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon fixing the salary of the Administrative Assistant to the City Council, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that Resolution No. 1582 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge. Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. Resolution No. 1583 - a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon regulating vacations Rhere employees' duties prevent them from taking regular legal holidays, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that 1583 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None The following excavation applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were presented. Application 16962 - Southern California Gas Company to install 3/411 gas service at 2938 E. 54th Street. Application 16963 Southern California Gas Company to repair gas main in E/S Santa Fe Avenue, 20 ft. N/O Fruitland Ave. Application 16964 - Southern California Water Company to repair water main at 2335 E. 27th Street. Application 16985 - Union Pacific Railway Company to raise rails in spur track and replace ties and ballast in Soto Street, 333 ft. S/O Vernon Avenue. Application 16966 - Aluminum Company of America to reconstruct driveway and curb in W/S Alcoa Avenue, 960 to 987 ft. S/O Fruitland Avenue. 4. <a3 3/4/5'2 Application 16967 - John M. stahl to install 3 u/g conduits under sidewalk for telephone and power service in S/S Lsonis Boulevard, 200 ft. W/O Soto Street. Application 16968 - Vernon Canning Company to pave shoulder area with 8 in. AlC pavement from property line to existing pavement at 3137 E. Vernon Avenue. Application 16969 - Union PacK~g Company to construct 6 ft. addition to driveway in N/S Vernon Avenue, 141 to 147 ft. W/O Soto Street. Application 16970 -Filtrol Company to repair leak in private water line in N/S Washington Boulevard, ~5'Oft. W/O Dovmey Road. Application 16971 - Santa Fe Railway Company to remove wig-wag signal and conduit and replace with 2 flasher signals and conduits in Vernon Avenue, 65'0 ft. E/O Santa Fe Avenue. Application 16972 - Rose Foods Company to connect additional plumbing facilities to sewer at 5429 S. Boyle Avenue. Application 16973 - Penberthy Lumber Company to make sewer connection at 4700 Alcoa Avenue. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that applications numbered 16962 to 16973 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The fOllowing applications, all having the approval of the Building Engineer were presented. Applica tion 16974 -.. California Flaxseed Products Company to install two 10,000 gallon tanks above ground. Approximate cost $10,000.00 Application 16975 - E. K. Wood. Lumber Company to install piping for sprinkler system at 4710 S. Alameda Street. Approximate cost 1,478.00 Applica tion 16976 -.. Garrett Supp~y Company to install sprinkler system at 3844 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 250.00 Application 16977 -.Joslyn Pacific Company to construct a 71x 401 steel extension at 5100 District Blvd. Approximate cost 6,300.00 Application 16978 - Griffin Wheel Company to construct 3 unit bag house at 5421 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 30,000.00 Application 16979 - Cook Heat Treating Company to construct 20 r x 641 wood frame and corrugated iron biulding at 5934 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost Application 16980 - Flintkote Company to construct steel supports for dust collector at 5500 S. Alameda Street. Approximate cost 2,000.00 1,500.00 5. n'/a (.<)'.z: 3/4/52 Apnlication 16981 -Higgins Trucks, Inc. to install one 10,000 and one 1,000 gallon underground tank at 4415 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost' $1,850.00 Apnlication 1698~ Higgins Trucks, Inc. to construct 4X6t steel building at 4415 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 450.00 Application 16983 -Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Company to construct concrete block foundations at 3391 E. Randolph Street. Approximate cost 10,000.00 Annlication 16984 - General Refractories to install 4,000 gallon u/g tank and piping at 3201 Fruitl~d Avenue. Approximate cost 800.00 An~lication 1698? -American Manganese Steel Company to construct semi-portable shoP99friee in existing building at 5800 Downey Road. Approximate cost 2,800.00 Ap~lication 16986 - Foster & Kleiser to construct bill board at Alameda Street 460 ft. N/O Slauson Ave. Approximate cost 125.00 Annlication 16987 -Filtrol Company to construct boiler foundat- ion at 3250 E. Washington Boulevard. Approximate cost 1,280.00 Application 16988 -H. Bucklin Company to make alterations in doorway at l..f.2l2 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 350.00 Annlication 16989 - Norris-Thermador Corp. to install 20,000 gallon u/g tank and pump at 5215 S. Boyle. Approximate cost 2,200.00 Apnlication 16990 -Oil Well Supply Company to make alterations in loading dock, plumbing and electrical Wiring at 4900 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 11,000.00 Application 16991 -C. Penberthy to install 81t sprinkler system at 4700 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 23,000.00 Application 16992 - Western Insulated Wire . 24' x 24' quonset type 2425 E. 30th Street. Approximate cost Co. to construct building at 2,000.00 Application 16993 - Tractor-Equipment Inc. to make alterations at 4770 E. 48th Street. Approximate cost 3,250.00 Application 16994 - Union Carbide & Carbon Corp. to construct addition to loading dock at 2768 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Apnlication 1699? -Container Corp. to construct concrete pit at 2001 E. 57th Street. Approximate cost 8,500.00 6. q"- ,.>J -Central Manufacturing District, Inc. to construct warehouse building at 4647 E. 49th Street. Approximate cost Application 16997 -Warren Poultry Company to construct fence at 3137 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost Annlication 16996 3/4/52 $58,000.00 150.00 . It was moved by Poxon, seconded by ~~illiard that building applications numbered 16974 to 16997 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund and consisting of the following items were presented. 21,939.42 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 50.00 50.00 50.00 1,250.00 3 , 239.51 50.00 75.00 569.49 12.26 30.00 50.00 5Q.00 50.00 50.00 16.62 27,907.30 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by l~illiard th~i demands on the General Fund in the amount of $ 27,907.30 be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried. 63670 Payroll 63838 E. Giles 63839 J.M. Beringhele 63840 J.F. Bl~nkenship 63841 L. I. Carmody 63842 A. E. Chrisman 63843 R. D. Harrison 63844 R. D. Linke 63845 R. C. Post 63846 C. A. Shepard 63847 G. W. Walter 63848 G. H. Anderson 63849 J. M. Poxon 63850 C. E. Trowbridge 63851 Vernon Industr. Delevop. Assn. 63852 State Empl. Retire. System 63853 J. S. Colton 63854 F. H. Donnelly 63855 General Motors Corp. 63856 Petty Cash, Water Dept. 6386~ C. S.Hopcroft 63862 R. H. King 63863 P. L. %oomey 63864 H. C. Rogers 63865 W. B. Hollingworth 63866 Petty Cash, City Clerk It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the meeting adjourn until 2Uasd~7 March 11, 1952 at :2:QO P.M. Motion carried. 7L~~ City Clerk 7. .0'''"'' ~)o