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19520819 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes HINUTFB OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD AUGUST 19, 1952 AT 2'O'CLOCK P.l~I. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON , CALH"OHlHA ~ _ COUNCIL PRESlli~T: Anderson, Furlone, M~111i~~, Poxon, Trowbridge COUNCIL ABSENT : ~ l:ailliard The meeti~s called to order by NaJTor R.J. liUrlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded b:l Anderson that the minutes of the meeting held August 5, 1952 be approved as written and transmitted. Notion carried. COmIT.unication from Kerr Box Company requesting permit to conduct a paper box business at 5015 Hampton Street, was read. It was moved by Trm"bridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Kerr Box Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Commmlication from Central Beer Distributing Company requesting permit to conduct a wholesale distributing business at 2120 E. 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the Central Beer Distributing Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. . Communication from Hoffman Radio Corporation requesting permit to conduct a business of manufacturing television cabinets at 2034 E. 48th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Hoffman Radio CorDoration be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. . Conummication from Pacific Neo Gravure Corporation request- ing permit to conduct a bisiness of commercial printing, binding and mailing at 4900 E. 50th Street, was read. It was moved by Tro\Jbridge, seconded by Paxon that the request of Pacific Neo Gravure Corporation be approved and permit granted. Hotion carried. Communication from Fork-Lift Rental Service reQHesting permit to conduct a rental business of fork-lift and power operated handling equipment at 2620 Leonis Boulevard, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the Fork-Lift Rental Service be approved and permit granted. Hotion carried. _/ Communication from Hestern Pacific Plywood Corporation requesting permit to conduct manufacture and sale of plywood products at 3200 Bandini Boulevard, was read. It \-las moved by TrmV'bridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of Western Pacific PIJ~vood Corporation be auproved and permit granted. Motion carried. 4_ ~ .....--~..,.., ~t:~C;r_ b 8/19/52 Cownunication from Witt Ice & Gas Company requesting permit to conduct a dry ice distribution business at 3745 S. Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Vlitt Ice Be Gas Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. COIDmUIlication from Louise Hauter requesting permmt to operate cafe at 5100 Boyle Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of Louise Hauter be referred tonthe Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from San Diego Forwarding Company request- ing permit to operate a trucking business at 2057 E. 27th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of San Diego Forwarding Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. CommtUlication from Keeney Truck Lines requesting permit to conduct a transportation business at 4309 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of Keeney Truck Lines be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Higgins Trucks, Inc. requesting permit to conduct a general trucking business at 4415 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Foxon that the request of Higgins Trucks, Inc. be approved and permit grantal. Motion carried. Communication from Commercial Transfer Company request- ing permit to conduct a general transfer and pick-up delivery business at 3216 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the Commercial Transfer Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. -- Cowiuulication and report of F.R. Donnelly, Fire Chief on application of Vernon Parts & Service Company for permit to operate service station, garage and parts department at 2957 Leonis Boulevard, was read. Fire Chief recommended that permit be granted. It was moved by TrovTbridge, seconded by Anderson that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be approved and permit granted to the Vernon Parts & Service Company. Notion carried. Commtmication and report of F.E. Donnelly, Fire Chief on application of Pacific Fleet Systems, Inc. for permit to conduct a business of leasing cars and trucks at 2957 Leonis BOulevard, was read. l~e Fire Chief recommended that a permit be granted. It vIas moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the recpmmendation of the Fire Chief be approved,and permit granted to the Pacific Fleet Systems, Inc. Motion carried. 2. c '-'7 8/19/52 Commrmication from F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, requesting autllority to employ Mr. stacy Hrmt as hoseman, Class 3, effective August 16, 1952, was read. It vias moved by Anderson, seconded by Trovlbridge that the request of F.R. Donnelly, Fire Chief be granted. Notion carried. Copy of Hesolutions from City of Hrmtington Park, Bell and Compton calling attention of the Department of Public Health to the acute need for additional hospital beds in this area and request- ing that it give careful hearing to the request of the St. Francis Hospital for allocation of Federal frmds appropriated by the Hull-Burton Act, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the City of Vernon join in vlith the request of the St. Francis Hospital. Motion carried. Resolution 1617 - A resolution of the City Cormcil of the City of Vernon calling the attention of the Department of Public Health to the acute need for additional hospital beds in this area and requesting that it give careful hearing to the request of the St. Francis Hospital for allocation of Federal Funds appropriated by the Hill-Burton Act, was read. Resolution 1617 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Hailliard, Paxon, Trowbridge. Noes: None Absent: N:Gne- }""---"!(A.~. Comnn.mication from Regional Water Pollution Control Board No.4 with resolution attached adopting tentative objectives for prevention and control of water p~llution with respect to disposal of wastes on land in South Coastal Basin within the Los Angeles region, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the communication from Regional Water Pollution Control Board No. 4 together with resolution be received and filed. Notion carried. Comnlrmication from Guthrie, Darling & Shattuck together with Partial Release and Conveyance submitted by the Southern California Edison Company rmder date of May 31, 1952, was received. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the conununication from Guthrie, Darling and Shattuck together with Partial Release and Conveyance be referred to Mr. Carl A. Heinze, Consult- ing Engineer. Motion carried. Commrmication from Neal N. Morris, 6115 Tenth Avenue, Los Angeles regarding running over manhole vdth loose cover and damaging automobile tire on East 52nd Street between Santa Fe Avenue and Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the comnlunication from Neal N. 110rris be referred tonthe City Engineer and City Attorney. Motion carried. -- Communication from City of Culver City and League of California Cities regarding dinner meeting on August 21, 1952, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication from the City of Culver City and League of California Cities be received and filed. Motion carried. 3. "'8 8/19/52 CommtUlication from ~u Drug Company requesting curb painting at 2761 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the Owl Drug Company be referred tonthe Police Department. Hotion carried. Communication from William Paddison requesting permit to haul refuse from premises of 2304 E. 37th Street, was read. It vIas moved by Trovlbridge, seconded by Poxon th&t the request of William Paddison be granted and permit issued. flotion carried. Communication from Pacific Fleet Systems, Inc. requesting permit to haul refuse from premises of 2957 Leonis Boulevard, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Pacific Fleet Systems, Inc. be granted and permit issued. Motion carried. Communication from Continental Can Company requesting permit to haul refuse from premises of 5190 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Continental Can Company be granted and permit issued. Motion carried. Communication from Aluminum Company of America requesting curb painting at Fruitland and Alcoa Avenues was read. It vIas moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of Aluminum Company of America be referred to the Police Department. Copy of letter from Vernon Chamber of Co~nerce to Mr. R.B. Sloane regarding distribution of donation boxes within the city, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication be re-referred to the Vernon Chamber of Commerce for details as to the recipents of theluonations. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1618 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernou approving the absorption of any losses arising from the collection of delinquent taxes growing out of money advanced for the several bond funds for all years up to and including the fiscal year 1950-51, was read. ion 1618 be It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Resolut- approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge. Noes: None Absent: 1~ 'f' Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, regarding proposed construction of new fire station and addition to city hall, was read. Resoluti~~li~~~9 - A resolution of the City Cpuncil of the City of Vernon employing Albert C. Martin and Associates, Architects and Engineers to do preliminary work upon a proposed fire station and a city hall addition, was read. Resolution No. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trovroridge that 1619 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, ~~~rd, Poxon, Tro\lbridge Hoes: None Absent: None 4. 11 c>9- 'it " ~A."~~;' _:' 8/19/52 Communication from J.M. Lowry, County Auditor, submitting assessed valuation of various tax districts within the city for fiscal year 1952-53 was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the comrnunication from the County Auditor be referred tOl1the City Clerk. Hotion 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. Notion carried. l~e following excavation applications having the approval of the City Engineer ''lere received. App~~ca~ion 17403 - Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas service at 3601 Santa Fe Avenue. A~plicatiQ~ lL~4~ Southern California Gas Company to install gas service at 5025 Hampton Street. Applicat~12~= Venus Food Company to construct curb, driveway and pave shoulder area at 3317 E. 50th Street. Application 17406 - Pacific Cold Storage Company to make sewer C01TIlection at 2851 E. 44th Street. Applica~ion l740~=L.A. By-Products Company to connect additional plumbing facilities to sewer at 1830 E. 25th Street. Application l7~_~~ Allied Veneer & Lumber Company to cOllilect additional sewer facilities to sewer at 5100 S. Boyle Avenue. Application lZ409~ Southern California Gas CompffilY to make alterations in gas service at 3336 Fruitland Avenue. Application lZ4l0 - Southern California Gas Company to make alterations -- in gas service at 3314 Fruitland Avenue. Applicat~qn ,17411 - Pacific Cold Storage Company to make storm drain co~~ection in NIS ~rth Street, 1146 ft. WIO Boyle Ave. ApDl~t~9}'1.J:2.lt12 ..::. Southern California Gas Company to drill and fill bar holes in E/S Boyle Avenue from Fruitland Avenue to 500 ft. S/O 54th Street. Applica~~Q~~Zltl3-= Southern California Gas Company to drill and fill bar holes in E/S Alcoa Avenue from Fruitland Avenue to Slauson Avenue. Applicat~Q~~4l4 - Southern California Gas Company to raise and rev~ap 16 ft. of 4 in. main in W/S Sierra Pine Avenue from Dandini Boulevard, 16 ft. north. Application 17415 Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas service at 2001 E. 57th Street. Application 17416 - Nachinist Tool & Supply Co. to connect additional plumb- ing facilities to sewer at 3690 Santa Fe Avenue. ...--.. It vias moved by Tro"lbridge~ seconded by Poxon that excavation aDPlications n\unbered 17403 to 17416 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. 5. 1~;' ;f\ .1.~>U 8/19/52 Yne followine building applications all having the approval of the building engineer were received. APJ2.1icati_on ],24).7 - Goldring Packing Company to construct supports for evaporator and condensers at 3461 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost ~~570.00 Appl_ica.tion _12.Ltl.{:L..::. Container Corp. of America to cons truct 18 'x271 frame and stucco building at 5008 S. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost 4,300.00 Appl~a~i~~~~~Califonnia Container Corp. to construct and alter office partitions at 5008 S. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost 16,000.00 Appl~atiqn 122:rJO - O.E.Clark Paper Box Company to construct 81x121 storage vault at 2716 Leonis Boulevard. Approximate cost 500.00. Apnlic..Ettioll 12421..;:, O.E. Clark Paper Box Company to install sprinkler system at 2716 Leonis Boulevard. Approximate cost 5,500.00 Appliqation lZ~~2 .~ u.s. Growers & Shippers to construc~ evaporator and condenser addition at 3261 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 100.00 ~ication 17423 ~ Chase Bag Company to install 3000 gallon u.g. tank at ~900 Corona Avenue. Approximate cost 500.00 Application lZ424 - H. Levine Cooperage to construct paint vault at 5400 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 3,000.00 Applic~~~on 17425 Barber-Webb Company to install 200 ft. of 3 in. gas line at 386~ Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 250.00 Ap"Ql_ic~tiQ..ILl.2426 -:. Gordon MacLean to construct concrete ramp at 5025 Hampton Street. Approximate cost 600.00 Apnlication J2427~ L.A. By-Products Company to install plumbing facilities at 1830 E. 25th Street. Approximate cost 1,200.00 - Application 17428 ~ Ducommun Metal & Supply Company to install plumbing facilities at 4890 Alameda Street. Approximate cost 1,400.00 Application 17429 -Pacific Cold Storage Company to install plumbing facilities at 2851 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 8,750.00 i\pplication 1'(410 - Hachinist Tool & Supply Company to install plumb- ing facilities at 3690 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 1'(431 ~ Air Redllction Pacific Company to construct loading dock and canopy at 5600 Bickett Street. Approximate cost 8,500.00 Application lZ432 - Marjac Company to install sprinkler system at 3289 Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 4,500.00 6. i t:'''';~ ~'{.;q,:t> _I,. 8/19/52 Appl~cation ;Z433 - Tropical Hardwood Company to install 40 ~t. 4 in. vitrified clay pipe at 3160 Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost $300.00 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by l~owbridge that building applications numbered 17417 to 17433 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that E. Giles, Chief of Police be allowed $50.00 expenses to attend meetings of Peace Officers Association of California at Long Beach, August 13th to 16th incl. 1952. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 649 - an Ordinance of the City of Vernon fixing the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation upon taxable property within said city as a revenue to carryon the various departments of such municipal corporation for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1952, and to pay the bonded or other indebtedness of said City of Vernon, or any portion or district thereof, was read for a first reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Ordinance No. 649 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund and consisting of the following items in the amount of $56,884.54 were presented. 64855 64856 64858 64860 64901 64902 64903 64904 64905 64906 64907 64908 64909 64910 64911 64912 64913 64914 64915 64916 64917 64918 64919 64920 64921 64922 64923 64924 64925 64926 64927 64928 64929 64930 64931 64932 64933 64934 Payroll Payroll Payroll C.E. Dahlberg E. Giles R. L. Anderson J. M. Beringhele J. F. Blankenship O. Bryant A.E. Chrisman R. D. LiILlre R.C. Post C. A. Shepard G. \1. vial ter F. G. \'/olford Calif. Truck Rental Co. Calif. l~uck Rental Co. Calif. Truck Rental Co. Calif. Truck Rental Co. Calif. Truck Rental Co. Calif. Truck Rental Co. Calif. Truck Rental Co. Calif. Truck Rental Co. Calif. Truck Rental Co. Calif. Truck Rental Co. Pacific Telephone Co. Pacific Telephone Co. So. Calif. Humane Society Eastside Printers Eastside Printers Eastside Printers Chas. R. Hadley Co. Pacific Telephone Co. John B. Hoore Bailey Plumber Littlejohn Reuland Co. Littlejohn Reuland Co. Lord Babcock Co. 7. 138.81 122.00 23,378.25 2.42 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 92.50 92.50 92.50 92.50 137.50 62.06 61.00 59.11 72.86 81.11 .80 17.65 8.00 19.36 1.19 3.24 12.72 1.00 150.00 275.00 76.01 126.02 5.49 ~ If~' if.:;p .....0,.) "..., 64935 64936 64937 64938 64939 64940 64941 64942 64943 64941+ 64945 64946 64947 64948 64949 64950 64951 64952 64953 64954 64955 64956 64957 64958 64959 64960 64961 64962 64963 64964 64965 64966 64967 64968 64969 64970 64971 64972 64973 64974 64975 64976 64977 64978 64979 64980 64981 64982 64983 64984 61+985 64986 64987 64988 64989 64990 64991 64992 64993 64994 64995 64996 64997 64998 Paramount Pest Control So. Calif. Disenfecting Co. So. Calif. Gas Co. \'lilson Paper Co.. State Employee ftetirement F.H. Donnelly Ansul Chemical Co. Ansul Chemical Co. Coast Auto Radiator Co. G.N.C. Truck & Coach Halprin Supply Co. Homelite Corp. Lord Babcock Co. Mine Safety Appliance National Cylinder Gas Co. Pacific Telephone Co. Pacific Telephone Co. Pacific Telephone Co. Pioneer Rubber Co. Riccobon Co. Sav-a-day Laundry So. Calif. Disenfecting Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Gas Co. South Gate Eholesale Elect. Tannahill's Service Terminix Company Associated Oil Co. Vernon ,Stationery Co. Woods ueneral Tire Service City of Huntington Park So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. George I-filler Colyear Motor Sales Eastside Printers Garrett Supply Co. General Petroleum Corp. General Petroleum Corp. Gorman & Co. Graham Bros. Graham Bros Harper & Reynolds Hatcher & Dunagan Reliable Refrigeration Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Fence Co. C.O. Sparks-Mundo Engr. J.G. Tucker & Son Vernon Paving Co. J.E. Bauer Co. J. E. Bauer Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. Dietrich-Post Co. Eastside Printers Eastside Printers Griswold & Winters Griswold & Winters Marchant Calculating Mach. National Provisioner Pacific Telephone Co. 8. 8/19/52 8.00 17.25 16.50 25.25 17,791.00 5.83 5.15 41.40 77.70 22.40 27.04- 18.03 1.55 31.88 2.58 16.45 5.25 1.00 545.40 12.88 53.64 49.44 7.95 3.80 7.90 107.58 12.00 61.09 4.71 8.05 38.64 40.34 50.72 8.22 1.00 125.00 6.30 19.36 4.07 9.64 9.64 1j..17 22.63 40.17 28.02 64.00 11.09 29.17 5.67 59.74 15.89 3.24 140.26 119.86 490.58 110.69 14.67 9.68 40.17 14.68 7.73 36.00 4.50 6.70 '1""3 ...h 64-999 65000 65001 65002 65003 65004- 65005 65006 65007 65008 65009 65010 65011 65012 65013 65014- 65015 6')'016 6501/7 65018 65019 65020 65021 65022 65023 6502lt 65025 65026 65027 65028 65029 65030 65031 65032 65033 6503lt 65035 65036 65037 65038 65039 6504-0 650ltl 650lt2 650lt3 65044 65olt5 6504-6 65olt7 650lt8 650lt9 65050 65051 65052 65053 65054- 6' r:'0t:.'t;' .) .")" 65056 65057 65058 Riccobon Company 16.94- Standard Oil Co. 103.20 Henry R. Vasquez 112.50 E.M. Hale & Co. 33.60 John N. Sanderson 5.00 Petty Cash 11.90 Auto Electric Service 5.96 Bennett Mar:ine Utility lt8.ao The Bristol Co. 34-.23 Casey & Case Foundation Co. 525.00 Consolidated Rock Prod. 100.50 F.C. Crosson 17.56 Dayton FOluldry Co. 178.73 Delron Company 5.00 Ducommun Netal & Supply 8.27 Ducommun Hetal 8: Supply 100.90 DucommUll Metal 8: Supply 25.91 Ducommun Hetal & Suppl~r 11.86 Eastside Printers 30.90 Gasket Nanufg. Co. 73.91 General Petrolel~ Corp. 115.00 Gorman Co. 14-.20 H. O. Haldeman Corp. 95.81 Jv1. O. Haldeman Corp. 31.71 Hanunond Lumber Co. 10.lt5 Harper & Reynolds 2.lt8 Hersey Manufe. Co. 555.17 Hersey Manufg. Co. 692.21 Hersey Manufg. Co. 4-3.84- Hickey Pipe 8: Supply 69.95 Howard Suuulv Co. 2.llt Layne & Bowler Corp. 250.00 Littlejohn Reuland Co. It.29 Littlejohn Reuland Co. 23.71 Littlejohn Reuland Co. 4-.06 J. R. Holon~l Co. 125.00 Monarch Piping & Engr. 31lt.58 Monarch Piping & Engr. 89.92 lmeller Co. 12.00 Mueller Co. 664.13 Mueller Co. 118.27 National Cylinder Gas 3.60 Pacific Telephone Co. 7~7lt Pacific Telephone Co. 9.23 Pennzoil Company ltl-l-.76 Reliable Iron Foundry 332.31 Reliable Iron Foundry 658.67 Riccobon Company 6.23 So. Calif. Edison Co. It,235.l6 So. Calif. Edison Co. 32lt.1lt So. Calif. Edison Co. 3.34 J.G. Tucker & Son 71.61 Utilities Supply Co. 8lt.lt6 Victor Belting & Rubber 6.12 Carl Wilson . 100.00 H.C. vlitherspoon 3.30 E.K. \-lood Lumber Co. 118.9lt E.K. Wood Lumber Co. 2.06 Pacific Telephone Co. 5.13 Western Union Telegraph Co. 3.91 56,88I+.5~ It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that demands in the amount of $56,884.54 be allowed and warrants dra~m for same. Motion carried. 9. 8/19/52 1"......1 ~) . 8-19-5'2 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that there being no further business to come before this meeting, that it adjourn until 10 o'clock. A.N. Tuesday, August 26, 195'2. Notion carried. i?/fOf II ( / '-..J ~ ' c~ N-t--__./ City Clerk 10. 1_', ,,~~.. ~>.;.)