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19520506 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes lUNUTES OF A HEGULAR NEETING OF l~E CITY COUNCIL OF 'rHE CITY OF VERNON HELD ~~Y 6, 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, Poxon, Trowbridge COUNCIL 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 April 15, 1952 be approved as written and transmitted. Motion carried. Communication from Downie Bros., requesting proper street markings for streets intersecting with Alameda Street on east roadway to avoid confusion with street markings on west roadway of Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the comnlunication be referred to the City Engineer for report and recomITiendation. Notion carried. Communication from Warner Poultry Company requesting the City to adopt an appropriate ordinance or resolution requesting the County Health Department to make inspections at their plant located at 3137 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of Warner Poultry Company be referred to the City Attorne~ and Administrative Assistant for study and report. Motion carried. Communication from Interstate Restaurant Supply Company requesting permit to conduct a business to be ID1O'~ as Dad's Root Beer Fountain Syrup Company at 4520 Maywood Avenue, was read. "'"'" " It was moved by Trovlbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the Interstate Restaurant Supply Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Armstrong Cork Company requesting permit to operate warehouse at 5005 Hampton Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Tr0\1bridge that the request of Armstrong Cork Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Allied Electric Products, Inc., request- ing permit to conduct a warehouse for electric and electronic supplies at 2724 Leonis Boulevard, was read. It was moved by Trovmridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Allied Electric Products Inc., be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. -> Communication from O. L. Hood Inc., requesting permit to conduct a business of new and used electric motors and electric hand tools at 4312 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of O.L. Hood Inc., be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. 7 5/6/52 Communication from A. h. Ross & Company requesting permit tg conduct an automobile and truck repairing business at 1938 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of A. H. Ross & Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Baker-Cra~ord-Bishop requesting permit to conduct a food brokerage business at 4814 Loma Vista Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Baker-Crawford-Bishop be approved and permit granted. Hotion carried. Communication from Pioneer Rl1bber Mills requesting permit to conduct warehouse and sales office at 5001 Hampton Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of Pioneer Rubber Mills be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Abe Kanter requesting permit to operate an ice cream truck within the city, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Abe Kanter be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Harry Lyon requesting permit to operate a cigarette vending machine in cOlli1ection with service station at 4885 Pacific Boulevard, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of Harry Lyon be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Safeway Stores Inc., requesting repaint- ing of crosswalk at 1925 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. Communication from Aluminum Company of America requesting curb painting at Fruitland and Alcoa Avenues, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the requests of the Safeway Stores Inc. and the Aluminum Company of America be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Haas, Baruch & Company requesting permit to haul refuse from premises of 4700 S. Boyle Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Haas, Baruch & Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication and report of the Fire Department on applic- ation of John p. Lynch Company for permit to operate a laundry and dry cleaning supply business at 4702 E. 50th Street, was read. The Fire Department recommended that a permit be granted. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the recommendation of the Fire Department be received and approved and a permit granted to John P. Lynch Company. Motion carried. 2. 68 5/6/52 Communication and report or Fire Department on application of Reid Enterprises to conduct a business of machine shop and aircraft hardware at 2363 E. 38th Street, was read. The Fire Department recommends that a permit be granted. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Foxon that the recommendation od the Fire Department be received and approved and a permit be granted the Reid Enterprises. Motion carried. Cownunication from F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief requesting authority to promote Mr. A. K. Forbes from Hoseman Class 1 to Relief Driver effective May 1, 1952, was read. CA. K. Forbes replaces D. C. Jarvis, resigned.) It was moved by Trowbridge, Seconded by Mailliard that the request and recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief requesting authority to employ Mr. Jack C. Stradtman as Hoseman Class 3 effective May 1, 1952, was read. Crtt. Stradtman replaces Mr. D. C. Jarvis) Communication from F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief requesting authority to order from the Gamewell Company a dial type transmitter for use in Fire Alarm System at a cost of $975.00 f.o.b. factory, was read. It was moved by Tro'vbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the Fire Chief be approved and the equipment ordered. Motion carried. Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer approving and recoITill1ending request of Ascar Mayer Company to pave driveway area between propert line and existing pavement at 3301 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Mption carried. An application by the Pacific Electric Railway Company and the Los Angeles Transit Lines before the Plublie Utility Commission to eliminate tokens and make certain other fare changes in fares, was read. It was moiJed by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the application of the Pacific Electric Railway Company and the Los Angeles Transit Dines be filed. Motion carried. Communication from Gillespie Furniture Company requesting permit to operate warehouse at 4494 E. 49th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Gillespie Furniture ~ompany be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. ",---. Progress Report No. 64 submitted by Loyd Aldrich, City Engineer, City of Los Angeles on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for month ending March 31, 1952 was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the report submitted by the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles be referred to the Vernon City Engineer. 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. fi9 5/6/52 Communication from W. B. Hollingworth, City Engineer recommending the sale of obsolete pumping equipment to Barber Bridge Drilling Company, was read. (336 ft. @ 1.00 per foot) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer submitting Specifications No. 164 for deep well turbine pumping unit for well No. 11 and requesting that notice inviting bids be authorized, was read. Resolution No. 1592 - a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 164 now on file in the office of the City Clerk for the furnishing and delivery of one new deep well turbine pumping unit for water well No. 11, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbri~ge that Resolution No. 1592 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, FurllOng, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Stockham Valve & Fitting Company requesting curb painting at 5502 Alcoa Avenue, was read. Communication from Tube Sales Company requesting curb painting at 5400 Alcoa Avenue, was read. Communication from Ideal Spring Company requesting curb painting at 5410 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the requests of Stockham Valve & Fitting Company, Tube Sales Company and Ideal Spring Company be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from G. A. Anderson requesting two week vacation leave commencing May lOth, was read. It was moved by Mailliard and seconded by Poxon that the request of G.A. Anderson be granted. Motion carried. lne City Attorney presented Resolution No. 1591 under order of April 23, 1952. Resolution No. 1591 - a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon declaring its intention to become a part of the Central Basin Municipal Water District, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that Resolution No. 1591 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 ~7l20 - Southern California Gas Company to prospect for gas leaks in N/S Slauson Avenue 646 ft. E/O Alcoa Avenue to 20 ft. E/O Boyle Avenue. Application 17121 - Southern California Gas Company to prospect for gas leaks in E/S Alcoa Avenue 14 ft. S/O and 388 ft. N/O Slauson Avenue. 4. "'''..'0 ' ., " 5/6/52 Aoplication 17122 - Southern California Gas Company to prospect for - gas leaks in S/S Slauson Avenue 20 ft. W/O Boyle Avenue to Downey Road. Application 17123 - Southern California Gas Company to prospect for gas leaks in N/S Vernon Avenue 8 ft. E/O Soto Street to 14 ft. W/O Santa Fe Avenue. Application 17124 - Southern California Gas Company to relay gas service at 5164 Alcoa Avenue. Application 17125 - Southern California Gas Company to relay gas service at 3709t Santa Fe Avenue. Application 17126 - Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas service at 2412 E. 55th Street. Application 17127 - Southern California Gas Company to relay gas service at 2655-75 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 17128 - Southern California Gas Company to relay gas service at 3001 Downey Road. Application 17129 - Southern California Gas Company to prospect for leaks in E/S Boyle Avenue 120 ft. N/O Randolph Street to 18 ft. S/O Slauson Avenue. Application 17130 - Southern California Gas Company to prospect for leaks in E/B Boyle Aveneue 5t ft. 8/0 50th Street to Leonis Boulevard. Application 17131 - Southern California Gas Company to prospect for leaks from Leonis Boulevard to Vernon Avenue. Application 17132 - Southern California Gas Company to relay gas service at 6077 Boyle Avenue. Applica.tion 171;3"1 - Southern California Gas Company to prospect for leaks in E/S Boyle Avenue from Slauson Avenue to Fruitland Avenue. Applic~tion 17134 - Southern California Gas Company to prospeft for leaks in E/S Alcoa Avenue from 320 ft. to 1520 ft. S/O Fruitland Avenue. Application 17135 - Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas service at 2801 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 17136 - Southern California Gas Company to prospect for leaks in N/S Vernon Avenue from Alcoa Avenue to Soto Street. ....--. Application 17137 - Pacific Telephone Company to place underground conduit across Leonis Blvd. to serve 2949 Leonis B1. Application 17138 ~ Pacific Telephone Company to place 3 poles and 1 anchor in E/S Sierra Pine Ave. 1000, 1150, 1285 and 1303 ft. S/O 26th Street. Application 17139 - Pacific Telephone Company to place 1 ground brace in N/S 26th Street 284 ft. W/O Do,y,ney Road. Application 17140 - Pacific Telephone Company to remove 1 pole in S/S 51st Street 1000 ft. B/O Alameda Street. 5. ,.'., .~ f~ JL 5/6/52 Application 17141 - Southern California Water Company to abandon 2 in. water service at ~924 E. Vernon Avenue. Application 17142 - Southern California Water Company to repair water main at 4701 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 17143 :. Southern California. vlater Company to repair water main at Vernon and Santa Fe Avenues. Application 17144 - Mothers Cake & Cookie Co. to construct driveway, curb and sidewalk at 4929 Hampton Street. Application 17145 - Container Transport Co. to construct 2 drive~ays, curb and sidewalk at 3750 Soto Street. Application 17146 - Monarch Bearing Company to construct driveway and curb at 4435-7 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 17147 - Oscar Mayer Company to construct 8 in. A.C. pavement from property line to existing pavement for driveway approach at 3301 E. Vernon Avenue. Application 17148 - Southern Pacific Company to replace rails, ties and ballast in spur track in E. roadway of Alameda Street, 300 to 400 ft. N/O Vernon Avenue. Application 17149 - Aluminum & Magnesium Heat Treating Company to construct driveways, curbs and sidewalk and pave 2 in. A.C. pavement in shoulder area at 3310 Fruitland Avenue and in E/S Alcoa Avenue 82 to 110 ft. S/O Fruitland Avv. Applic~ti9P~lZ150 - City of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power to relocate po\'rer line in N/S 25th Street, 1, 50, 135, 230 and 260 ft. E/O Alameda Street. Application 17151 - City of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power to install 2 electric underground conduits in N/S 25th Street, 230 ft. E/O Alameda Street. Application 17152 - Bet~lehem Pacific Coast Steel Company to make sewer connection at 3391 Randolph Street. Application 17153 - Glass Containers Corporation to make sewer connection at 2301 E. 37th Street. Application 17154 - Stephen Castro to abandon and plug sewer connection at 2225 E. 38th Street. Application 171~5 - Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills to connect additional plumb- ing facilities to sewer at 4901 Boyle Avenue. Application 17156 - Atlas Packing Company to make sewer connection at 3501 E. Vernon Avenue. Application 17157 - Atlas Packing Company to connect additional plumbing facilities to sewer at 3501 E. Vernon Avenue. Application 17158 - Hertz Drivurself Stations for permit to connect additional plumbing facilities to sewer at 3551 E. Vernon Avenue. ---- It was moved by TrowbridgeA seconded by Mailliard that excavation applications numbered 17120 to 1715~ inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. 6. ,.~:' "']) .i! t'~~ 5/6/52 Ihe following building applications all having the approval of the Building Engineer were presented. Application 17159 - Westland Warehouse to construct non-bearing partitions at 4814 Loma Vista Avenue. Approximate cost 2,100.00 Application 17160 - Hammel Heating Company to install heater for Mouren Laurens Oil Company, 1775 Downey Road. Approximate cost 99.25 Application 17161 - Alert Supply Company to install plumbing fixtures at 4739 E. 49th Street. Approximate cost 750.00 Application 17162 - Valley Motor Lines to install plumbing fixtures at 2601 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 310.00 Application 17163 - Commercial Packing Company to install 337 ft. chain link fence at 3811 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 800.00 Application 17164 - Machinery Sales Company to install 2 heaters at 2838 Leonis Boulevard. Approximate cost 795.00 Application 17165 -Bert Rapp to construct garage addition at 2947 Leonis Boulevard. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 17166 - Coast Carloading Company to install 4000 gal. storage tank at Nnv corner 49th & Corona Streets. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 17167 ~Kingan & Company to install 4000 gal. storage tank and remODe 1000 gal storage tank at 4820 Everett Avenue. Approximate cost 600.00 Application 17168 - Nico-Dust Manufacturing Company to install sprinkler system at 3200 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 16,900.00 Application 17169 - Adelina F. Leonis to make alterations on front of building at 3721 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 3,500.00 Application 17170 - John P. Lynch Company to make alterations in partitions at 4700 E. 50th Street. Approxtmat~ oost 500.00 Application 17171 -Atlas Packing Company to remodel rest rooms at 3501 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application 17172 - General Petroleum Corporation to construct concrete pit with corrugated iron roof at 2504 E. 27th Street. Al'f'Roxima te cost 2,300.00 Application 17173 - Utility Steel Foundry Company to construct laboratory building at 3334 E. Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 2,000.00 7. r~'n j/ ,.) 5/6/52 Application l7l7lt -Union Packing Company to install water and gas piping in garage building at 2750 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 560.00 Application 17175 - L. A. Steel Casting Company to make alterations at 6100 S. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost 1,150.00 Application 17176 -Glass Containers Corporation to install grease and sand trap. at 3601 Santa Fe Ave. Approximate cost 200.00 Application 17177 -Will. R. Whittaker Company to construct and alter partitions at 1916 E. 51st Street. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 17178 - Will. R. vlliittaker Company to construct ceiling and partitions at 1916 E. 51st Street. Approximate cost- 5,000.00 Application 17179 - Hertz Drivurself Stations to install metal sign at 3551 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 600.00 Application 17180 -Hertz Drivurself Stations to construct grease trap at 3551 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 600.00 Application 17181 - Repeal Brass Manufacturing Company warehouse and office addition at 2115 E. 27th Street. Approximate cost 30,000.00 Application 17182 - Baugh Bros. to construct 2 wood frame sections 30 x llt7 at 2926 Sierra Pine Avenue. Approximate cost 5,500.00 Application 17183 - Consolidated Western Steel Company to alter interior partitions at 5717 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 20,000.00 Application 1718lt - California Walnut Growers Association to construct addition to shop building at 2700 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 15,000.00 Application 17185 - Sacramento Freight Lines to construct office bUilding at 2055 E. 27th Street. Approximate cost 9,000.00 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that building applications nur~bered 17159 to 17185 inclusive be filed and permits granted. l,fotion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of ~~25,020.l9 and consisting of the fo11owing items were presented. -. 6lt2lt7 6lt025 6lt068 6lt257 6lt258 6lt259 6lt26 0 6lt26l 6lt262 Payroll Payroll Payroll E. Giles J.N. Beringhele _J. F. Blaw{enship A. E. Chrisman R. D. Harrison R. D. Linke 22,lt60.05 20.ltO ],10.33 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 8. ~.... 'i i ':ll: 5/6/52 64263 R. C. Post 37.50 64264 C. A. Shepard 37.50 64265 F. E. Siclcels 37.50 64266 G. 1t'J . l/Jalter 37.50 64267 w. B. Hollingworth 50.00 64268 H. C. Rogers 50.00 64269 P. L. Toomey 50.00 64270 R. r,. King 36.67 n. 64271 C. ,... Hopcroft 30.00 iJ. 64272 F. H. Donne~n 75.00 64273 J. S. Colton 50.00 64274 Petty Cash, City Clerk 46.77 64275 Vernon Ind. Del. Assn 1,250.00 64276 Thomas Service 1.85 64277 K. C. Nahan 52.00 64278 Pacific Telephone Co. 7.12 64279 Alex C. Sautel 5.00 64283 R. J. Furlong 25.00 64284 C. H. l>1ailliard 25.00 64285 G. H. Anderson 50.00 64286 J. H. Poxon 1)0.00 64289 John B. Hoore ;}'~~O.OO $25,020.19 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trovfuridge that demands in the amount of $25,020.19 be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Anderson seconded by Poxon that the meeting adjourn. Ivfotion carried. ~ ~ City Clerk ---- 9. 73