19520415 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
IvIINUTES OF A REGULAR NEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF 1~E CITY OF VERNON
HELD APRIL 15t 1952 AT 2 O.CLOCK
P.~l. IN llIE COUNCIL CHANBERS OF
THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305
SANTA ~.li!_AVENUE" VERNON. CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Nailliard, Pox on , frowbridge
COUNCIL ABSENT : None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong.
The City Clerk announced that this was the time and
place set by law for the canvassing of votes of the General Municipal
Election held on April 8, 1952.
The City Council canvassed the vODes cast at said
General Municipal Election and found the total number of votes cast at
said election to be 74, and that the names of the persons voted for
City Council were; Robert J. Furlong and Charles H. Mailliard. The names
of the persons voted for as City Clerk were Gilbert A. Anderson and Willie
Robinson. The name of the person voted for as City Treasurer was V. R.
Paxon. The votes cast for the office of City Council were; Robert J. Furlong
69 votes and Charles H.Mailliard 60 votes. The votes cast for the office
of City Clerk were; Gilbert A. Anderson 57 votes and Willie Robinson 1 vote.
The votes cast for the office of City Treasurer was V. R. Poxon 73 votes.
After the canvassing of said votes of the General
Municipal Election, Councilwoman Anderson introduced Resolution No. 1589,
a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon declaring the
results of a General Municipal Election held April 8, 1952, and moved its
adoption which was seconded by Councilman Trowbridge, and carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Eurlong, Mailliard, Paxon, Trowbridge
Noes: None
Absent: None
Upon Motion of Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, Robert
J. Furlong was elected as ~~yor. Motion carried.
The City Clerk was administered the constitutional
oath of office and then proceeded to administed the constitutional oath
of office to the duly elected Councilmen and City Treasurer, and issue
certificates of election and place a copy on file in the office of the
City Clerk. The Mayor then repppointed the various committee members until
further order of the Chair.
It was then moved by Paxon, seconded by Trowbridge that
the minutes of the meetings of February 19th, March 4th, Narch 11th,
March 18th and April 1st, 1952 be approved as written and transmitted.
Motion carried.
Communication from W.B. Hollingworth City Engineer,
reporting on condition of water well No. , and requesting an emergency
appropriation of $8000. for we&l repairs, was read.
It was moved by Trowb~idge, seconded by Poxon that
Resolution No. 1590, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Vernon authorizing the City Engineer to negotiate for the immediate
repair of water well No. 7 ofnthe City of Vernon Water Department and
authorize the City of Vernon to enter into a contract for the repair of
said well and declare said work to be an emergency, was readt and adopted.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Irowbridge
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Communication fronl Central Basin Water Association
U!lder date of April 11, 1952, submitting statement for membership
fee for the last quarter of fiscal year in amount of $12.50 together
with statement for assessment in amount of $662.53 representing
6974 acre feet at rate of .o9t waS read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
the communication from Central Basin Water Association be received
and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Central Basin Water Association in
regards to their meetings held April 4th, lOth and 11th, 1952 was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
communication from Central Basin Water Association be taken under
consideration and advisement. Motion carried.
Franchise Report by American District Telegraph Company
on franchise ordinance No. 166 for period ending February 29, 1952
together with check in amount of $2644.45 was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that franchise
report submi~ed by American District Telegraph Company be received
and filed. Motion carried.
Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer on operation
of electrical system by the Southern California Edison Company for
month of February, 1952 was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Hailliard that the
of the Consulting Engineer on the operation of the electrical
by the Southern California Edison Company be received and filed.
carried.
report
system
l<1otion
Notice of dinner meeting by League of California Cities at
Elks Club, Alhambra, California on April 17, 1952 was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
the notice of dinner meeting of League of California Cities be filed.
Hotion carried.
Communication from Keller Supply Company requesting permit
to conduct a sash and door business at 412~ Ross Street, was read.
It was moved by poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the
request of Keller Supply Company be approved and permit granted.
Notion carried.
Communication from Reid Enterprises, requesting permit to
conduct a machine shop and aircraft hardware business at 2363 E. 38th
Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Tro1tlbridge that the
request of Reid Enterprises be referred to the Fire Department.
l<1otion carried.
Communication from Union Lunch Service requesting permit
to operate lunch truck within the city, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the
request of Union Lunch Service be referred to the Police Department.
Motion carried.
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Communication from E. Giles, Chief of Police recommending
that Motorcycle Officer J. F. Blankenship be raised from class 3 to
class 2 at monthly rate of $349.00 and Motorcycle Officer C. A. Shepard
be raised from class 4 to class 3 at monthly rate of $338.00, both
effective May 1, 1952, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
recommendation of E. Giles, Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from office of State Controller requesting
the adoption of a resolution designating the official responsible for
the preparation and filing of annual street report to the State Controller
as required by the Collier-B~'ns Highway Act of 1947 was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
comrnunication from the State Controller be referred to the City Attorney
for the preparation of the proper resolution. Motion carried.
Communication from Oscar ~~yer & Company requesting permiss-
ion to pave driveway between property line at existing pavement at 3301
E. Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the
communication and request of Oscar Mayer & Company be referred to the
City Engineer. Motion carried.
The follovung excavation applications all having the
approval of the City Engineer were submitted.
Application 17070 - Southern California Gas Company to install 1 in. gas
service to serve 2947 Leonis Boulevard.
Application 17071 - Southern California Gas Company to install 3/4 in.
gas service at 3015 Leonis Boulevard.
Application 17Q72 - Southern California Gas Company to install 1 in. gas
service at 2750 E. Vernon Avenue.
Application 1707~ - Southern California Gas Company to relay 3/4 in. gas
service at 2335 E. 27th Street.
APplication 17074 .- Southern California Gas Company to install 3/4 in. gas
service at 2850 E. 44th Street.
Application 17Q75 - Southern California Gas Company to relay 2 in. gas
service and install curb valve at 2109-15 E. 27th Street.
Application 17076 - Southern California Gas Company to install 3/4 in. gas
service at 4415 Alcoa Avenue.
Application l707? - Southern California Gas Company to install 4 in. gas
main from E/S Santa Fe Avenue across to 'ltJ/S at 25th St.
Ap~lication 17078 - Pacific Telephone Company to remove 1 pole in W/S
Downey Road, 750 ft. S/O 26th Street.
Application 17079 - Pacific Telephone Company to remove 1 pole in N/S
25th Street, 53 ft. E/O Alameda Street.
Application 17080 - Pacific Telephone Company to place U/G conduit in W/S
Alcoa Avenue, 206 ft. S/O 44th Street.
Application 17081 - Pacific Telephone Company to place U/G conduit in E/S
Soto Street, 475 ft. S/O 37th Street
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Application 17082 - Southern California Edison Company to install 1
anchor in E/S Alameda Street, 125 ft. S/O 51st Street.
Application 1708~ -Southern California Edison Company to install 5 poles
and 4 anchors in E & W side Seville Avenue, 100, 253
and 375 ft. S/O Vernon Avenue.
Application 17084 - Southern California Water Company to install water
service at 2140 E. 37th Street.
Application 17085 - Southern California Water Company to repair water
main at Vernon and Santa Fe Avenues.
Application 17086 - Southern California Water Company to repair water main
at 2431 E. 26th Street.
Application 17087 - L.A. Transport & Warehouse to construct driveway, curb
and remove palm tree at 3155 Leonis Boulevard.
Application 17088 ~ Pioneer Rubber Mills to construct driveway, curb and
sidewalk at 5001 Hampton Street.
Application 17089 - Los Angeles By-Products Company to construct driveway,
curb and sidewalk at 1819 E. 25th Street.
Application 17090 - Hothers Cake & Cookie Company to install two 4 in. drains
under sidewalk and thru curb in W/S Hampton Street, 252
and 308 ft. S/O 49th Street.
Application 17091 - R. Gorman to construct 3 driveways at 2600 Downey Road.
Application 17092 - Central ~mnufacturing District Inc., to construct 2
driveways and sidewalk in S/S 44th Street, 1342 to 1612
ft. 111/0 Boyle Avenue.
Application 170Q3 - Central Manufacturing District Inc., to make storm drain
connection in SIS 44th Street.
Application 17094 - National Lead Company to make storm drain connection
695 ft. E/O Soto Street.
Application 17095 - L.A. Transport & Warehouse Company to make sewer cOIll1ect-
ion at 3155 Leonis Boulevard.
Application 17096 - Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills ro connect additional piumbing
facilities to sewer at 4901 S,. Boyle Avenue.
Application 17097 - Given Hachinery Company to connect additional plumbing
facilities to sewer at 3301 Fruitland Avenue.
Application 17098 - Ivlothers Cake & Cookie Company to make sewer connection
at 4929 Hampton Street.
Application 17099 - Max Rappaport to make sewer connection at 2949 Leon1s
Boulevard.
Application 17100 - Cook Heat Treating Company to make sewer connection
at 5934 Alcoa Avenue.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded bt Trowbridge that
excavation applications numbered 17070 to 17100 inclusive be filed, and
permits granted. Motion carried
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The follovung building applications all having the
approval of the building engineer were submitted.
Apnlication 17102 -
Post Transportation Company to construct and install
two cesspools and septic tanks, grease trap and
drains at 3152 E. 26th Street.
Approximate cost $ 1,100.00
C. B. S. Steel & Forge Company to remove two
existing boilers and install gas and fuel oil
feed water tube boilers at 3321 E. Slauson Ave.
Approximate cost 10,000.00
Annlication 17103 - John-Deere-lallefer 14anuafacturing Company
to install automatic fire sprinkler system at
5525 Downey Road.
Approximate cost 25,000.00
Apnlication 17101 -
Annlication 17104 - Union Packing Company to invtall 250 ft. of
4 in. clay pipe at 2750 E. ernon Avenue.
Approximate cost 400.00
Application 1710, - Machinery Sales Company to install non-bearing
partitions at 2838 Leonis Boulevard.
Approximate cost 1,500.00
Annlication 17106 - Ready-to-Bake Foods to install 6 awnings
at 4767 E. 49th Street.
Approximate cost 650.00
Anplication 17107 - Abegg & Reinhold Company to construct 60 ft.
extension to craneway at 2533 E. 26th Street.
Approximate cost 3,000.00
Application 17108 - Mothers Cake & Cookie Company to install plumbing
facilities at 4929 S. Hampton Street.
Approximate cost 1,250.00
Application 17109 - Bert Rappaport to install plumbing facilities
at 2949 Leonis Boulevard.
Approximate cost
500.00
Application 17110 - Clark Paper Box Company to construct 60 x 203 ft.
masonry building at 2716 Leonis Boulevard.
Approximate cost 40,000.00
Application 17111 - Given Manufacturing Company to install 1 floor
sink at 3301 Fruitland Avenue.
Approximate cost
20.00
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Application 17112 - L. A. Transport & Warehouse Company to install
plumbing facilities and fixtures including 2
floor draias and gas piping at 3155 Leonis Blvd.
Approximate cost 1,920.00
Anplicatio~ 17113 - Standard Steel Corp. to construct 20 x 32 Ft.
steel frame building at 5001 S. Boyle Avenue.
Approximate cost 2,500.00
Applic~tion 17114 - Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills to construct non-
bearing partitions and move plurnbing fixtures
at 4901 Boyle Avenue.
Approximate cost 4,000.00
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Application 17115 - Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills to install plumbing
facilities at 4901 S. Boyle Avenue.
Approximate cost 1,300.00
Applicat~on 17116 - Hardie Manufacturing Company to construct
office partitions at 3825 Santa Fe Avenue.
Approximate cost 500.00
Application 17117 - Sears, Roebuck & Company to construct
monorail supports at 5525 S. Soto Street.
Approximate cost 3,000.00
Application lz118 - Palley Supply Company to construct roof
addition at 2263 E. Vernon Avenue.
Approximate cost 85.00
Application 17119 - Calder & Fox to construct 17 x 26 ft.
building at 2241 E. 38th Street.
Approximate cost 1,400.00
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard
that building applications numbered 17101 to 17119 be filed and
permits granted. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was received.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that
the report of the Police Department be filed. Motion carried.
Mayor Furlong requested an appropriation of not
to exceed $75~00 for the purpose of a Mayor's dinner and meeting
to he held April 28, 1952 at a place to be selected by th~ Mayor.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge
the the request of Mayor Furlong be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative
Assistant in regards to 1952-53 tentative budget, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge
that the communication from the Administrative Assistant be approved
and filed. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the amount of
$43,899.40 and consisting of the following items were presented.
64024 Payroll
64071 E. Giles
64072 J. M. Beringhele
64073 J. F. Blankenship
64074 A.E. Chrisman
64075 R. D. Harrison
64076 R. D. Linke
64077 R. C. Post
64078 C. A. Shepard
64079 F. E. Sickels
64080 G. W. Walter
64081 Violet E. Woodworth
64082 Rose Hopcroft
64083 Jessie Henderson
64084 Leila L. Albrecht
22,648.16
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
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64087 California Truck Rental
64088 California Truck Rental
64089 California Truck Rental
64090 California Truck Rental
64091 California Truck Rental
64092 California Truck Rental
64093 California Truck Rental
64094 California Truck Rental
64095 Industrial Stationers
64096 Industrial Stationers
64097 Industrial Stationers
64098 Menke Marking Devices
64099 Pacific Telephone Co.
64100 Pacific Telephone Co.
64101 Western Union Telegraph Co.
64102 Petty Cash, City Clerk
64103 C. R. Hadley Company
64104 Modern Office Appliance Co.
64105 Pacific Telephone Co.
64106 Riccobon Company
64107 Thomas Service
64108 Thomas Service
64109 League of California Cities
64110 FiBst Natl. Bank, Vernon
64111 Schwabacher-Frey Co.
64112 Schwabacher-Frey Co.
64113 Schwabacher-Frey Co.
64114 Graybar Electric Co.
64115 Littlejohn Reuland Co.
64116 Littlejohn Reuland Co.
64117 Southern California Gas Co.
64118 F. H. Donnelly
64119 Ace Battery Manufg. Co.
64120 Associated Oil Co.
64121 Eastside Printers
64122 Frey Industrial Supply
64123 W. P. Fuller Co.
64124 w. P. Fuller Co.
64125 G.M.C. Truck & Coach
64126 G.M.C. Truck & Coach
64127 G.M.C. Truck & Coach
64128 Halprin Supply Co.
64129 Hammond Lumber Co.
64130 Hammond Lumber Co.
64131 Hammond Lumber Co.
64132 L. C. Husted
64133 James Hardware Co.
64134 J. J. Lawton
64135 McColpin-Christie Corp.
64136 National Lead Company
64137 Pacific Telephone Co.
64138 Pacific Telephone Co.
64139 Pacific Telephone Co.
64140 Par~louse Bros.
64141 Phil & Tom Brake Shop
64142 Radio Corp. of America
64143 Southern California Edison
64144 Southern Calif. Gas
64145 South Gate Who. Electric
64146 South Gate Who. Electric
64147 E.K. Wood Lumber Co.
64148 Homelite Corp.
64~49 So. calif. Edison Co.
64150 So. Calif. Edison Co.
64151 Rodding-Cleaning Co.
64152 Rodding-Cleaning Co.
7-
92.50
92.50
92.50
92.50
45.04
45.07
46.76
46.98
31.24
10.41
4.53
1.18
7.00
24.32
2.32
41.52
19.78
14.42
1.92
14.86
35.39
3.71
4.00
19.50
20.03
32.75
17.38
33.04
23.64
23.64
66.65
7.92
11.07
50.73
16.43
9.79
1.69
185.44
21.31
.51
18.72
1.96
72.17
77.51
20.20
20.00
4.38
139.38
87.26
7.30
5.38
1.03
16.86
3.96
18.90
47.66
11.40
7.97
5.86
19.78
7.38
437.08
7.82
63.27
101.25
962.50
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64153 Auto. Clu~ of So. Calif. 2.01
64154 Auto. Club of So. Calif. 26.80
64155 Auto. Club of So. Calif. 8.71
64156 A~to. Club of So. Calif. 1.91
64157 Auto Club of So. Calif. 8.60
64158 Eastside Printers 22.61
64159 Enterprise Iron Works 312.09
64160 General Motors Corp. 3.66
64161 General Petroleum Corp. 9.64
64162 Graham Bros. 38.83
64163 Harper & Reynolds 67.67
64164 R. N. Nason & Co. 3.09
64165 R. N. Nason & Co. 1.34
64166 National Cylinder Gas Co. 3.06
64167 So. Calif. Edison Co. 33.87
64168 C.O. Sparks & Mundo Engr. 57.92
64169 C.O. Sparks & Mundo Engr. 87.97
64170 C.O..Sparks & Hundo Engr. 90.14
64171 J. G. Tucker & Son 48.48
64172 H. R. Vasquez 105.00
64173 J. E. Bauer Co. 119.86
64174 So. Calif. Edison Co. 601.27
64175 American Water \vorks Assn. 19.95
64176 Keuffel & Esser 3.25
64177 W. T. Lindstrom Co. 35.00
64178 Pacific Telephone Co. 6.87
64179 Pacific Telephone Co. 6.90
64180 Riccobon & Co. 4.84
64181 Riccobon & Co. 5.38
64182 Riccobon & Co. 12.67
64183 Royal Typewriter Co. 175.10
64184 Standard Oil Co. 128.74
64185 Vernon Blueprint Co. 32.88
64186 Wastes Engineering 3.00
64187 Radio Corporation of America 1,165.47
64188 w. W.Wyman 37.75
64189 Vernon Asphalt Materials 4.00
64190 L.A. Paving Co. 10.00
64191 Griffith Company 10.00
64192 Adobe Engineers 94.76
64193 Armco Drainage Products 33.69
64194 Bennett Marine Utility, Inc. 60.00
64195 Brunner & Lay Inc. 7.40
64196 Chapman Valve Manufg. 920.28
64197 Chase Brass & Copper, Inc. 78.58
64198 Clingan & Fortier, Inc. 107.55
64199 Consolidated Rock Products 101.27
64200 Ducommun Metals Co. 1.11
64201 Ducommun Metals Co. 7.79
64202 Ducommun Metals Co. .52
64203 Foster Engineering Co. 729.92
64204 Garrett Supply Co. 13.37
64205 Garrett Supply Co. 3.12
64206 General Petroleum Corp. 3.98
64207 Harper & Reynolds 4.02
64208 Harper & Reynolds 52.42
64209 Hersey Manufg. Co. 38.57
64210 Hersey Manufg. Co. 482.04
64211 Hersey Manufg. Co. 555.17
64212 Hersey Manufg. Co. 124.59
64213 Hersey Manufg. Co. 39.14
64214 Hersey Manufg. Co. 124.59
64215 Hersey Manufg. Co. 124.59
64216 Howard Supply Co. 2.00
64217 Keenan Pipe & Supply 206.34
64218 Claude L. Laval Jr. 424.58
64219 Lord Babcock Co. 11.77
64220 L.A. Brush Manufg. Co. 26.68
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64221
64222
64223
64224
64225
64226
64227
64228
64229
64230
64231
64232
64233
64234
64235
64236
64237
64238
64239
64240
64241
64242
64243
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19.96
583.17
118.27
3.06
10.21
3 .48
8.39
8.58
850.98
53.93
14.20
313.60
27.81
6.83
1.79
125.00
3,809.66
4.24
25.76
88.76
78.18
100.00
14.40
$43,899.40
Charles Moody
Mueller Company
lv1uellex Company
National Cylinder Gas Co.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Pacific Telephone Co.
Sam B. Pearce
Pet1ey Inc.
Petty Cash, Water Department
Reliable Iron Foundry
Reliable Iron Foundry
Rockwell lv1anuafg. Co.
Schraders & Son
So. Califl Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Board of Equalization
Stone & Smith, Inc.
J. G. Tucker & Son
Carl 01fa1son
Clary lv1u1tiplier Corp.
Total
It was moved by Mailliard that demands in the amount
of $43,899.40 be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that this
meeting adjourn to April 23, 1952 at 4 o'clock P.M. lv1otion carried.
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