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19520701 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JULY 1, ~952 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAlfillERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON. CALIFOm~IA. 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 of the meeting held June ~7, ~952, be approved as written and transmitted. Motion carried. Mr. Harold W. Nash, President of the Board of Public Works, Los Angeles, addressed the City Counci~ regarding the incinerator site on East 26th Street. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for the opening of bids for the furnishing of equipment and the drilling of two water wells in accordance with Specifications No. ~66, and that he had upon his desk bids from Roscoe Moss Company and Aubrey Lyon Well Contractor. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. Motion carried. COmDlunication and report of W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer on bids for the furnishing of deep we~l turbine pumping unit in accordance with Specifications No. 164, was read. The City Engineer recommended that the bids be rejected and re-advertised. Resolution No. 1606 - a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon rejecting all bids doe the doing work under Specifications No. 164, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that Resolution No. 1606 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trovlbridge Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. ~60? - a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon rescinding Specifications No. ~64 and Resolution No. 1592 approving specifications adopted on May 6, ~952, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that Resolution No. 1607 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai~liard, poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None - Absent: None Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer sub- mitting Specifications No. ~67 for the furnishing of pumping unit for well No. 11, was read. {'" ,.. - ,."~ .L ; 1 ...L 7/1/52 Resolution No. ~608 -a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. ~67 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 Poxon that Resolution No. 1608 be approved and adopted. Motion c~rried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None COnIDlunication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, requesting approval of the employment of Mr. Raymond G. Stirriup as senior draftsman in Engineering Department at rate of $450.00 per month effective July 1, 1952, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Edison Company requesting to relinguish its right under franchise Ordinance No. 554 and that the bond filed under the franchise be cancelled, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication and request of the Southern California Edison Company be referred to the City Attorney and Consulting Electrica~ Engineer. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Edison Company, together with check in amount of $92 ~lO.35 as rental of leased property for perios of May 30, 1951 to May 29, 1952 in accordance with ~ease agreement, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Tro\lbridge that the communication and check of the Southern California Edison Company be referred to the Consulting Electrical Engineer for checking. Motion carried. Report submitted by the Regiona~ Water Pollution Contro~ Board No. 4 on industrial waste pollution of waterv'Wells in the south- east portion of Metropolitan Los Angeles, was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Pox on that the report submitted by the Regiona~ Water Pollution Contro~ Board be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. Comnlunication from S. S. Schaffer & Company requesting permit to conduct a grinding service at 2200 E. 55th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of S.S. Schaffer & Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Cow~unication from Hasco Transportation Company requesting permit to operate a transportation business at ~938 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Hasco Transportation Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. -- 2. .l't J 7/1/52 Communication from Coast Carloading Company requesting permit to operate a freight forwarding business at 4047 E. ~9th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Coast Car~oading Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Coast Cartage Company requesting permit to operate a trucking and terminal business at 46~7 E. 49th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon t~,t the request of the Coast Cartage Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communidation from Lumary Tire Company requesting permit to conduct a tire recapping business at 2004 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Lumary Tire Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. ' Communication from Irwin B. Hirsch requesting a permit to conduct a meat jobbing business at 4622 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trovlbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of Irwin B. Hirsch be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Fred'k H. Levey Company requesting permit to conduct a business of processing and sale of printing inks at 5201 S. Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of Fred'k H. Levey Company be referred to the Fire Department. l1otion carried. Communication from L. F. George requesting permit to operate lunch truck within the city, was read. It was moved by Trovlbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of L. F. George be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Art. Blumberg requesting additional permit for operation of lunch truck within the city, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of Art Blumberg be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from United Motor Service regarding traffic conditions on Vernon Avenue between Alameda Street and Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the communica~ion from the United Motor Service be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Mother's Cake & Cookie Company request- ing curb painting at 4929 Hampton Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Mother's Cake & Cookie Company be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. 3'. I, ,.,3. _.1\."" ""'...", 't....;" 7/1/52 Communication fromAllis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company requesting permit to transport refuse from premises of 4440 E. 49th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of ~lis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company be granted and permit issued. Motion carried. Communication from Bro,~-Bevis EqU~~~ent Company request- ing permit to transport refuse from premises of 1 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of Brown-Bevis Equipment Company be granted and permit issued. Motion carried. Communication from Universal Brass Manufacturing Company requesting the sweeping of 49th Street from ~ameda Street to Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the communication from Universal Brass Manufacturing Company be referred to the Street Department. Motion carried. Communication from E. Giles, Chief of Police recommending that. Motor Officer R. C. Post and Patro~man V. L. Taylor be raised from class 4 to class 3 at rate of $338.00 per month, effective July ~5, 1952, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assist- ant in regards to request by California Truck Renta~ Company to terminate motor vehicle lease with Police Department, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication from the California Truck Rental Company be referred to the City Attorney and Administrative Assistant. Motion carried. Report of Police Department was received. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that the report of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Resolution No. ~605 -a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon directing the giving notice to the County Auditor of the exterior boundaries of each tax district of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that Resolution No. 1605 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Me~ Norris requesting permit to operate lunch truck within the city, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Mel Norris be referred to the Police Department. l>fotion carried. -- 4. t' ,/'~,Ii . ,~"},,.,:t; 7/1/52 ~-_. TIle fOllowing excavation applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were presented. Application 17289 - Southern California Edison Company to install 1 anchor and 2 poles in S/S 50th Street, 25 ft. E/O Alcoa Avenue, E/S Alcoa Avenue 70 ft. S/O 50th Street and 207 ft. N/O 50th Street. Application 17290 - Southern California Edison Company to install 6 poles 3 anchors and remove 5 poles in E/S and W/S Boyle Avenue between 46th Street and Leonis Blvd. Application 17291 - Southern California Edison Company_to install anchor in E/S Pacific Blvd. 405 ft. N/O 46th Street. Application 17292 - Southern California Edison Company to instal~ 2 poles . and 2 anchors in E & W side Hampton Street, 264 and 304 ft. N/O Fruitland Avenue. Application 1729~ - Southern California Water Company to repair water main at 2501 Santa Fe Avenue. Application ~7294 - Southern California Water Company to repair water main at 2140 E. 25th Street. Application 17295 - Southern California Water Company to repair water main at 2385 E. 27th Street. ApP~~cation 17296 - Golden West Rubber Products to install 4 in. electric conduit in E/S Hampton Street 238 ft. to 263 ft. N/O Fruitland Avenue from building to po~e. A~plication ~7297 - Glass Containers Corporation to install 5 C.l. roof drains under sidewalk and thru curb in W/S Santa Fe Avenue 21, 84 and 165 ft. N/O 37th Street. Applic~tion 17298 ;::Glass Containers Corporation to make storm drain connection in N/S 37th Street 198 ft. W/O Santa Fe Aver App~ication 17299 ~Glass Containers Corporation to make storm drain connection in N/B 37th Street 173 ft. W/O Santa Fe Ave! Application 17300 -Lucerne Creamery Company to connect 5 roof drains into existing roof drain pipe in E/S Alameda Street 375 ft. N/O Vernon Avenue. Applic~tion l7~01 -Lucerne Creamery Company to connect additional plumb- ing facilities to sewer at 4300 S. Alameda Street. Application 17302 -Levy Bros. Box Company to abandon and plug sewer corm- ection at 2150 E. 37th Street. Applic~tion 17303 -Glass Containers Corp. to replace vitrified clay sewer pipe with cast iron at 3649 Santa Fe Avenue. Application l7~04 - Glass Containers Corporation to abandon and plug sewer connection at 3649 Santa Fe Avenue. Application l730~ -Glass Containers Corporation to abandon and plug sewer connection at 3649 Santa Fe Avenue. Application l7~06 - California Cotton Oil Company to connect additional plumbing faci~ities to sewer at 2100 E. 52nd Street. 5. &r--"',-, :t"'- LlJ~ 7/1/52 Applicatio~ 17307 -Hoffman Packing Company to connect additiona~ p~umbing facilities to sewer at 273~ S. Soto Street. Application 17308 - Zenith Die Casting Company to connect additional plumbing facilities to sewer at 5164 Alcoa Avenue. Application 17309 - Southern California Gas Company to install gas service at 3745 S. Soto Street. Application l73~0 -Southern California Gas Company to install curb va~ve at 2208 E. 37th Street. ":---- It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that excavation applications numbered 17289 to 17310 be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications all having the approval of the Building Engineer were presented. Application l73~1 - Peter-Bilt Trucks to make alterations to roof and walls at 26~3 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost $2,400.00 Application 173~2 - California Walnut Growers to extend and construct ... wood and steel canopies at 2700 Frui tlahd Avenue. Approximate cost 15,000.00 Application 17313 -Filtrol Corporation to install air conditioning unit at 3250 E. Washington Boulevard. Approximate cost 5,425.00 Application 17314 -Filtrol Corporation to construct foundations and structural steel for 4 roller Raymond M~l in Syntrol plant at 3250 E. Washington Blvd. Approximate cost 6,300.00 Application l73~5 - Lucerne Milk Company to install roof drains and connect to storm drain manho~e at 4300 S. Alameda St. Approximate cost 4,500.00 Application l73~6 - Hoffman Brothers Packing Company to construct 2 floor drains at 2731 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 175.00 Application 17317 -Norris-Thermador Corporation to install 2475 gallon oil storage tank at 5215 S. Boy~e Avenue. Approximate cost 400.00 Application 17318 - Coast Packing Company to extend lard tanks thru floor and re-arrange laundry room at 3275 E. Vernon. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application ~73l9 - Zenith Die Casting Company to install plumbing fixtures and water heater at 5164 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 250.00 App~ication 17320 - United States Spring & Bumper Co. to construct foundation and pit for 1900 ton press at 4910 S. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost 23,000.00 Application 17321 - Los Angeles Transport & Warehouse to install fire sprinkler system at 3155 Leonis Boulevard. Approximate cost 6,800.00 6. ,~>~-"'.,r' l...al 7/1/52 Application 17::322 -Los Angeles Transport & Warehouse to install 6000 gallon tank and pump at 3~55 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost $ 2~0.00 Application 17323 - Los Angeles Transport & Warehouse to install non- illuminated sign at 3155 Leonis Boulevard. Approximate cost 350.00 ApplicatioA 17::324 - Pacific Cold Storage Inc. to construct cold storage warehouse at 2851 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 230,000.00 Application 17::325 - Tab~e Products Company to install refrigeration unit at 4810 Everett Avenue. Approximate cost 1,857.00 Application 17326 - Pioneer Rubber Mil~s to install sign at 5001 Hampton Street. Approximate cost 100.00 Application 17::327 -General Petroleum Corporation to install gas line for wash rack at 3745 Soto Street. Approximate cost 240.00 Application 17328 - Keenan Pipe & Supply Company to install sprinkler system at 2112 E. 27th Street. Approximate cost 4,000.00 Application 17329 - Levy Bros. Box Company to install chain link fence at 2150 E. 37th Street. Approximate cost 277.50 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that building applications numbered 17311 to 17328 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $33,824.18 and consisting of the following items were presented. P~yroll 641+67 64505 64507 64512 64514 64528 64661 64672 64673 64674 64675 64676 64677 64678 64679 64680 64681 64682 64683 64684 64685 64686 64687 64688 64689 64690 64691 22,721.13 F. E. Sickels Petty Cash, City Clerk Thomas Service Pacific Telephone Co. J.M.Poxon C.H. Mailliard C. W. Tro'\lTbridge G.R. Anderson R.J.Furlong J. B. Moore Carson B. Hubbard Litt~ejohn Reuland Corp. Lord Babcock, Inc. Lord Babcock, Inc. E. Giles R.L. Anderson J .l-1. Beringhele A.E. Chrisman C. E. Dahlberg R. D. Harrison R. D. Linke 25.00 41.87 44.98 1.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 150.00 4,340.00 17.50 4.00 1.16 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 7. ,1r",','~ '4.1 ~ 64692 R. C. Post 64693 C.A. Shepard 64694 G .vl. Walter 64695 Orval Bryant 64696 California Truck Rental 64697 California Truck Rental 64698 California l~uckRental 64699 California lTuck Rental 61.1-700 California Truck Rental 64701 California Truck Rental 64702 California Truck Rental 64703 California Truck Rental 64704 California Truck Rental 64705 Indmstrial Stationers 64706 Industrial Stationers 64707 Industrial Stationers 64708 Pacific Telephone Co. 64709 F.H. Donnelly 64710 Ansul Chemical Co. 64711 Belmont Motors 641712 Keen's Hardware Co. 64713 Southern Calif. Edison 64714 Yankee Motor Body Co. 64715 J.S. Colton 64716 R. H. King 64717 Rodding-Cleaning Co. 64718 Auto Club of So. Calit. 64719 W.B. Hollingworth 64720 H.C. Rogers 64721 P.L. Toomey 64722 A. Lietz Co. 64723 Standard Oil Co. 64724 Vernon Indust. Develop. 64725 Albert F. Meyer 64726 C.S. Hopcroft 64727, Chapman Valve Manufg. 64728 Chapman Valve Manufg. 64729 Chase Bag Co. 64730 Consolidated Rocle Products 64731 Dayton Foundry Co. 64732 General Petroleum Corp. 64733 Harper & Reynolds 64734 Layne & Bowler Corp. 64735 Littlejohn Reuland Co. 64736 Littlejohn Reuland Co. 64737 Mueller Company 64738 National Cylinder Gas 64739 Pacific Telephone Co. 64740 Pennzoil Company 64741 Reliable Iron Foundry 64742 Reliable Iron Foundry 64743 Reliable Iron Foundry 64744 So. Calif. Fence Co. e4745 Thomas Service 64746 E.K. vJood Lumber Co. 7/1/52 37.50 37.50 37.50 25.00 92.50 92.50 92.50 92.50 48.51 55.53 58.83 66.02 6.80 27.55 3.46 29.04 41.72 75.00 71.28 7.42 1.5~ 7.12 5.15 50.00 50.00 155.00 3.82 50.00 50.00 50.00 14.83 107.62 1,250.00 5.00 30.00 198.68 602.67 13.39 100.50 178.73 2.65 28.30 500.00 223.!flt 319.99 6.00 2.82 7.14 43.13 514.58 85.44- 244.88 4.12 14.42 4~.4~ 33,82 .1 It vlas, moved by Po:x:on, seconded by Trov/bridge that demands in the amount of $33,.824.18 be allovred and warrants dra'W:tl i'or same. Motion carried. There being no i'urther business to co;;e fore the meeting, it was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge t t e meeting adjourn. Motion arried. . j ( - o ~ 8. \, '" r-8 >l...~LJ ).',