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19520604 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON l1ELD JUNE 4, 1952, AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN 'rHE COUNCIL CRANBERS OF 'l'HE CI'rY HALL LOCATED AT 430, SANTA FE AVEI~E, VERNON. CaLIFORNIA COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Nailliard 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 of the meeting held May 20, 1952, be approved as written and transmitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for the opening of bids for the resurfacing of Fruitland Avenue under Specifications No. 165, and that he had on his desk bids from the Griffith Company, Sparks-Mundo Engineering Company and the Vernon Paving Company. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Hotion carried. Upon the completion of the reading of the bids, it was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from General Petroleum Corporation requesting permission to replace 6 inch pipe line with 8 inch pipe line across Soto Street at 37th Street and along Soto Street Bridge, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the General Petroleum Corporation be referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for the drawing of proper permit agreements. Motion carried. Progress Report No. 65 submitted by Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer, City of Los Angeles on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for month ending April 30, 1952 was received. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that Progress Report No. 65 be referred to the Vernon City Engineer. Motion carried. Communication from Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company together with check in amount of $36,902.45 for franchise payment under Ordinance No. 108 was read. . It waS moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the comm- unication and check from the Pacific Teleuhone & Telegraph Company be received and filed. Motion carried. . Communication from California Brokerage Company requesting permit to conduct a food brokerage business at 4521 Produce Plaza, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the California Brokerage Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. 'r"'<~\ CQ 6/4/52 Communication from W.vl. Cade Sales Company requesting permit to conduct a food brokerage business at 4208 Loma Vista Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard that the request of W. W. Cade Sales Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Metal Refiners, Ltd. requesting permit to conduct a business of reclaiming, refining, alloying and preparing for use non ferrous metals at 2640 E. 26th Street (former Los Angeles City Incinerator) was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Metal Refiners, Ltd. be referred to the City Engineer, City Attorney and Fire Department. l-'Iotion carried. Communication from Olympic Truck & Equipment Company requesting permit to operate truck body and repair shop at 2100 E. 25th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the Olympic l~uck Body & Equipment Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communications from Everfresh Incorporated, Davidson Brotherf L.A. Drink-O-Mat Service, Accurate Vending Corporation, DeLuxe Vending Machine Service and California Cigarette Concessions requesting permits to operate vending machines within the city, were read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the various requests for vending machine permits be approved and granted. Hotion carried. Communication from Repeal Brass Manufacturing Company requesting curb painting at 2109 E. 27th Street, was read. Communication from Erie Heter System, Incorporated, request- ing curb painting at 2262 E. 37th Street, was read. Order from Pioneer-Flintkote Company requesting re-painting of pedestrian crosswalks on 55th Street, was read. Communication from Laisco Company requesting curb painting at 5708 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the communications from Repcal Brass Manl1facturing Company, Erie Meter Systems, Pioneer-Flintkote Company and the Laisco Company be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Wm. R. Whittaker Company requesting the operation of hand stop signals for use by employees crossing 51st Street near 1915, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of v~. R.Whittaker Company be referred to the Police Department for report. Hotion carried. --' Communication and request of F.R.Donnelly, Fire Chief for permission to attend the Pacific Coast Inter-Mountain Assocmation of Fire Chief's convention in Las Vegas from September 14 to 17, 1952, was read. 2. S+<j1 6/4/52 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Fire Chief Donnelly be approved. l-fotion carried. Report submitted by William J. Fox, County Engineer and Surveyor on Rubbish and Refuse Disposal was received. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the report submitted by the County Engineer and Surveyor be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. Communication from W.B.Hollingworth, City Engineer, reporting the completion of water w,ell No. 11 by Barber-Bridge Drilling Company and recommending a payment of $29,981.70 was read. Resolution l5Q8 - a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting work done by Barber-Bridge Drilling Corporation, Ltd. on well No. 11 in accordance with Specifications No. 153 of the City of Vernon, was read. It Resolution 1598 be Ayes: Noes: Absent: was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that approved and adopted. Motion carried. Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, poxon, Trowbridge None None Communication from W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, requesting approval of the employment of Carlos G. Alvarez in the Street Department at rate of $10.20dper day, effective May 28, 1952, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the report of the Police Department be recei~ed and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Prayer Center Church requesting a permit to sell pies within the city, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the requ.est of the Prayer Center Church be granted. Notion carried. Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, requesting the approval of the employment of Felipe Acosta in the Street Department at rate of $10.20 per day, effective June 5, 1952, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from ~v.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer and Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, reco~nending that a service contract be entered into with the R.C.A. Service Company for monthly service and inspection of the radio communication system at a cost of $96.19 per month, was read. R~solution ll99 - a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving and authorizing a radio service contract with R.C.A. Service Company, Inc., was read. 1599 be It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that Resolution approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None 3. "Q Co 6/4/52 Communication from E. Giles, Chief of Police, recommend- ing that Mr. G. L. Jensen be raised from Patrolman Class 4 to Class 3 at rate of $338.00 per month effective June 15, 1952, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be approved. Motion carried. The following excavation applications all having the approval of the City Engineer were presented. Application 17230 - Southern California Gas Company to drill and fill bar holes in WIS Downey Road from Washington Boulevard to 306 ft. northerly. Application 17231 - Southern California Gas Company to install 4 in. gas main in SIS Leonis Boulevard, 25 ft. WID Boyle Avenue to 460 ft. EID Boyle Avenue. Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas service at 3649 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 17233 - Southern CaliforniB, GelS Company to drill and fill bar holes in SIS Washington Boulevard 27 ft. WiD Do~~ey Road toEly city limits. Application 17232 Application 17234 - Grabler Manufacturing Company to install 2 roof drains under side'Halk and thru curb at 3157 E. 44th Street. Application 1723..2.....= Californj.a Cotton Oil Company to repair leak in private water service in NIS 52nd Street, 1495 ft. E/O Alameda Str(Clet. Anplication 17236 - Lord Babcock Inc. to make storm drain connection at 3015 Leonis Boulevard. Application 17237 - Lord Babcock Inc. to construct 2 driveways and remove 3 trees at 3015 Leonis Boulevard. Application 17238 - Southern Pacific Company to replace rails, ties and ballast in spur track crossing E/S Alameda Street 850 to 970 ft. SIO 25th Street. Al)PJ-,;t911:,!;ion ,17239 - Southern Pacific Company to replace rails, ties and ballast in E/S Alameda Street, 540 to 660 ft. SID 25th Street. Application 17240~Norris-Thermador Corporation to construct sidewalk in SIS 54th Street 180 to 330 ft. E/O Biskett Street. Application 17241 - Norris-'I'hermador Corporation to replace existing sewer with 8 in. sewer lateral at 5215 S. Boyle Avenue. Application 17242 - Grabler Hanufacturing Company to make sewer cOIDlection at 3157 E. 44th Street. Application 17243 - vlesco vlater Pai.nts, Inc. to abandon and fill cesspool at 3263 E. 26th Street. Application 17244 - Repeal Brass Manufacturing Co. to connect additional plumbing facilities to sewer at 2115 E. 27th Street. Application 1724~ - Hampton Engineering Company to connect additional plumbing facilities to sewer at 4609 Hampton Street. 4. ("'9 c'" 6/4/52 Application 17246 - Los Angeles By-Products Company to make sewer connect- ion at 1819 E. 25th Street. Apnlication 17247 - Los Angeles By-Products Company to abandon and plug sewer connection at 1819 E. 25th Street. Application 17248 - Los Angeles By-Products Company to make sewer connect- ion at 1819 E. 25th Street. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that excavation applications numbered 17230 to 17248 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having the . approval of the Building Engineer, were presented. Application 17249 - Container Transport Company to construct new roof between existing buildings at 3750 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost $987.00 Application 17250 - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company to construct steel & corrugated iron building at Hobart Statiot).. Approximate cost 1,200.00 Application 17251 ~ Consolidated Western Steem Company to install plumbing fixtures at 5717 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 17252 - Stauffer Chemical Company to remodel storage building at 3200 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 15,000.00 Anplication 17253 - Harman Pacl~ing Company to install plumbing fixtures at 3305 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 11,100.00 Application 17254- - Surval lvIeat Facking Company to make additions and alterationE at 3207 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 85,000.00 Application 17255 -Repcal Brass Nanufacturing Company to install plumbing fixtures at 2115 E. 27th Street. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 17256 - Eston Chemical Company to install cesspool at 3100 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 125.00 Application 17257 ~ Hampton Engineering Company to install plumbing fixtures at 4609 Hampton Street. Approximate cost 900.00 Applifation 17258 - Grabler Manufacturing Company to construct warehouse building at 3157 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 63,000.00 Application 17259 - Grabler Manufacturing Co. to install plumbing fixtures at 3157 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 17260 - Utility Steel Foundry to install plumbing fixtures at 3334 E. Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 800.00 5. ~o 6/4/5'2 Application 17261 -Norris-Thermador Corporation to replace existing sewer at 5'215' S. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost $5',800.00 Application 17262 -Pioneer-Flintkote Company to install ulg sprinkler system at 55'00 S. Alameda Street. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Application l726i -Centennial Flouring Hills to construct warehouse and office at 2927 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 5'5,000.00 Application 17264 - Dealers Wholesale Company to construct warehouse building at 4599 Pacific Boulevard. Approximate cost 5',000.00 Application 17265 - Keenan Pipe & Supply Company to install extension to sprinkler system at 2112 E. 27th Street. Approximate cost 8,000.00 Application 17266 -Pacific Outdoor Advertising Company to construct display signs at 4300-10 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 1,400.00 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that building applications numbered 17249 to 17266 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Hotion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $5'5,437.08 and consisting of the following items were presented. 64306 Payroll 64471 E. Giles 64472 R. L. Anderson 64473 J. M. Beringhele 64474 J. F. Blankenship 64475 A.E. Chrisman 64476 C. E. Dahlberg 64477 R. D. Harrison 64478 R. DJ Linke 64479 R. C. Post 64480 C. A. Shepard 64481 F. E. Sickels 64482 G. W. vIal ter 64483 F. H. Donnelly 64484 J. S. Colton 64485 W.B. Hollingworth 64486 H. C. Rogers 64487 P. L. Toomey 64488 R. H. King 64489 C.S. Hopcroft 64490 Pacific Telephone Co. 64491 Petty Cash 64492 Vernon Indust. Devlp. Assn. 641r93 J.M. Poxon 64494 C.v.J. Trowbridge 64495 I.H. Hailliard 64496 G. H. Anderson 64497 R. J. Furlong 64498 J. S. Colton 64499 Barber-Bridge Drilling Co. 64504 John B. Hoore 6. 22,968.09 37.5'0 37.50 37.50 37.50 21.78 37.5'0 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 75.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 30.00 6.09 28.89 1,250.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 13.03 29,981.70 150.00 55,437.08 Ci -~.- 6/4/52 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard that demands in the amount of $55,437.08 be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. "\ /" ! ) { .' , /~~d:-' t /" '--~.~iJ " ~ Ma~or - City of ve:)f ~ 7. C"']~ ,,-jf~