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19521021 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEE/l'ING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD OCTOBER 21, 1952 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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 Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the minutes of the meeting held October 7, 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 furnishing of passenger automobile for use by the Fire Department in accordance with Specifications No. 169, and that he had two bids on his desk. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk read the bid from John Schleifer, Inc. of Huntington Park and Del Dryer Cheverolet of Wilmington. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the bids be referred to the City Engineer and Fire Chief for report. Motion carried. Communication and report of W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer; on 54th annual conference of League of California Cities held October 12th to 15th in San Diego, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that communication and report of the City Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication and report of F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, on 54th annual conference of League of California Cities held October 12th to 15th in San Diego, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication and report of the Fire Chief be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of Regional Water Pollution Control Board No. 4 on Tentative Requirements for proposed discharge of treated sewage by City of Los Angeles into Los Angeles River at Colorado Street, was read. .. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the Report of Regional Water Pollution Control Board be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. K Communication from Koebig and Koebi~ Consulting Engineers, in regards to County-wide Storm Drain program, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communic- ation from Koeiig and Koebig be filed. Motion carried~ Communication from Marspring Corporation requesting permit for the manufacture of innerspring units at northwest corner of Fruitland and Seville Avenues, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of Marspring Corporation be approved and permit granted. Motion carr1ed~ 156 10-21-,2 -- Communication from Refreshment Vending Service requesting permit to operate beverage vending coolers at various industrial loc~tioDB within the city, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the Refreshment Vending Service be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from F.H. Hall Patrol Service requesting permit to operate a patrol and guard service within the city, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of F.H.Hall Patrol Service be referred to the Police Depart- ment. Motion carried'. Communication from Owens-Illinois Glass Company regarding the recent re-surfacing of Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication from the Owens-Illinois Glass Company be referred to the Administrative Assistant for answer. Motion carried. Communication and recomD1endation from E. Giles, Police Chief that Patrol Officer, H. P. Totten be raised from Patrol Officer 4th Class to Patrol Officer 3rd Class at rate of $3,0.00 per month, effective November 1, 19,2, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Report of Mr. Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operation of the electrical system by the Southern California Edison Company for the month of August, 19,2, was read. . It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the report of the Consulting Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from John :H. Stahl requesting permit to haul refuse from premises of 2222 E. 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of John M. Stahl be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from J.lerchants Packing Company requesting curb painting at 3029 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that thB request of the Merchants Packing Company be referred to the Police epart- ment with power to act. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 6?1 - Repealing Ordinance No. ,9" granting a franchise to the Southern California Edison Company, and releasing the Maryland Casualty Company from liability on faithful performance bond, was read for a second reading. '<. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that Ordin- ance No. 6,1 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 6?1 -Repealing Ordinance No. ,9" granting a franchise to the Southern California Edison Company, and releasing the Maryland Casualty Company from liability on faithful performance bond, was read for a third and final reading. 2. 137 10-21-52 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that Ordinance No. 651 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. ~1otion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None / Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assist- ant, regarding..... ordinance change for coin-operated vending machines, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication from the Administrative Assistant be referred to the City Attorney and Administrative Assistant. Motion carried. CODmlunication from International Products Corporation requesting permit to manufacture home and farm freezers at 2301 E. 51st Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the International Products Corporation be approved and permit granted. 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. Report of Haskins & Sells on examination of accounts for fiscal year ended June 30, 1952, was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the report of Haskins & Sells be received and referred to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. 'f The following excavation applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were presented. Application 1?5~1 - Southern California Gas Company to relay t in. service at 3710 S. Alameda Street. Application 1?5~2 - Southern California Gas Company to repair 3 in. main in E!S Alcoa Avenue, 111, 118 ft. NIO Slauson Avenue. Application 1?5i~ - Southern California Gas Company to relay gas service at 4317 Downey Road. Application 1?5~4 - Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas service at 2040 E. 45th Street. Application l75~5 - Southern California Gas Company to install 3/4 in. gas service at 3216 E. Vernon Avenue. Application 175~6 - Southern California Gas Company to abandon service at 2035 E. Vernon Avenue. Application 17537 - Southern California Gas Company to drill and fill bar holes in NIS Vernon Avenue from Santa Fe Avenue, 650 ft. easterly. Application 17538 - Southern California Gas Company to drill and fill bar holes ~ NIS Vernon Avenue from Santa Fe Avenue to Santa e Railway right-of-way. 3. 168 10-21-,2 Application l75~9 - Southern California Gas Company to excavate and install 3/4 in. gas service at 2851 E. 44th Street. Application 17540 - Southern California Edison Company to install one pole and two anchors and abandon one anchor in NIS 44th Street E/O So to Street. Application l7~1 - Pacific Telephone Company to place one ground brace in NIS 44th Street 500 ft. E/O Soto Street. Application 17~2 - Southern California Water Company to abandon service at 2900 Santa Fe Avenue. At>plication 175'1+3 - Lang & Weil to install 1+ in. steel roof drain under sidewalk and thru curb at W/S Alcoa Avenue, 176 ft. N/O Slauson Avenue. Application 17544 - Glass Containers Corporation to construct driveway on Santa Fe Avenue and remodel driveway on 37th Street, remove existing driveway on 37th Street and replace curb and sidewalk. At>plication 175'4-5 ... Norris Thermador Company to lay 3 in. water line under sidewalk in S/S 51+th Street 21+ to 5lt ft.E/O Biskett Street. At>p~ication 1754-6 - Abegg & Reinhold Company to construct addition to drive- way at 2533 E. 26th Street. At>plication 175'1+7 -Angelus Meat Company to repair water line in E/S Soto Street 68 ft. S/O 37th Street. App~ication 175'4-8 - Asbury Systems to plug sewer outlet at 1+908 S. Alameaa Street. Application 1751+9 - Atlas Bolt & Supply Company to make sewer connection at 1+510 Seville Avenue. Application 17550 - Los Angeles By-Products Company to make sewer connection at 1810 E. 25th Street. Application l75~1 - Asbury Systems to make sewer connection at 2222 E. 38th Street. Application 17552 - Norris Thermadore Company to make sewer connection at 2938 E. 5~th Street. ~ It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that exca- vation applications numbered 17,31 to 17552 1nclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The fOllowing building applications, all having the approval of the Building Engineer, were presented. Application 175'5'3 -Norris Thermador Corporation to reinforce roof trusses at 5137 S. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost $1+,100.00 Application 175'51+ -Norris Thermador Corporation to install 100 ft. of 6 in. soil pipe at 5215 S. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 175'55 - Pacific Neo-Gravure Corporation to install 2 - 10,000 gallon underground tanks at 1+900 E. 50th Street. Approximate cost 4,000.00 4. 139 10-21-,2 Application 17556 - Whelan Drug (Pacific Neo-Gravure Corporation to make warehouse and office alterations at ~900 E. 50th Street. Approximate cost $31,000.00 Application 17557 - Los Angeles By*Products Company to install plumbing facilities at 1810 E. 25th Street. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 175~8 - Atlas Bolt & Nut Company to install plumbing facilities at 4510 Seville Avenue. Approximate cost 450.00 Application 1(559 - Stahl Lumber Company to wood frame shed at 385, E. Washington Boulevard. Approximate cost ,,000.00 Application 17560 - Given Manufacturing Company to install heating, cooling and ventilating facilities at 3301 Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost 2,413.00 Application 17561 - Fulton Bag & Cotton Company to install heating units and piping at 4901 S. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost 1,650.00 Application 17562 - Vernon Kilns to construct addition to machine shop at 2310 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 5,500.00 Application 17~63 - U.S. Hardware & Paper Company to construct warehouse at 2522 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 40,000.00 Application 17564 - Rich Manufacturing Company to remodel roof at 3851 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost ,00.00 Application 17565 -Johns-Hanville Company to construct 2,'x37' boiler house at 3275 E. Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 4,000.00 Applic~tion 17566 - Golden West Rubber Products Company to construct 14'x60' loading dock at 2525 Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost 1,300.00 Ap~lication 17567 - Golden West Rabber Products to construct cooling tower . at 2525 Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost 3,200.00 Application 17568 -Meyer & Welch to construct storage dock at 4515-461, East 48th Street. Approximate cost 1,200.00 Application 17569 - Asbury System to move existing wash rack from 4908 S. Alameda Street and re-erect on foundations at 2222 E. 38th Street. Approximate cost 3,500.00 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that Building applications numbered 17553 to 17569 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Notion carried. 5. 1>';#0 10-21-52 Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $~5,120.03 and consisting of the following items were presented. 65268 65275 65278 65351 65352 65353 65354 65355 65356 65357 65358 65359 65360 65361 65362 65363 6536~ 65365 65366 65367 65368 65369 65370 65371 65372 65373 6537~ 65375 65376 65377 65378 65379 65380 65381 65382 65383 6538~ 65385 65386 65387 65388 65389 65390 65391 65392 65393 6539~ 65395 65396 65397 65398 65399 65400 65~01 65~02 65~03 65~04 65~05 65406 65~07 65408 65~09 ~ I Payroll Payroll .. State Employees ftetirement Eastside Printers Eastside Printers Pacific Telephone Co. Riccobon & Company John B. Moore John B. Moore Bailey the Plumber Bailey the Plumber Graybar Electric Co. Hammond Lumber Co. Littlejohn Reuland Co. Littlejohn Reuland Co. Littlejohn Reluand Co. Paramount Pest Control Snider & Clark Southern California Gas Co. Western Decorating Co. Wilson Paper Co. State Compensation Insurance California Truck Rental California Truck Rental California Truck Rental California Truck Rental California Truck Rental California Truck Rental California Truck Rental California Truck Rental California Truck Rental California Truck Rental Federal Laboratories Inc. Industrial Stationers Pacific Telephone Co. Pacific Telephone Co. E. Giles E. Giles R.L. Anderson J.M. Beringhele J.F. Blankenship O. Bryant A.E. Chrisman L.F. Ely R.D. Harrison R. D. Linke R.C. Post C. A. Shepard G. W. Walter F.G. Wolford Ace Battery Company Argo Electric Supply Associated Oil Co. Binks Manufg. Co. Carburetor &vElectric Service Roy G. Davis F.H. Donnelly F.R. Donnelly Eastside Printers G.M.C. Truck & Coach Edwin H. Hall M.D. L. C. Husted 6. 36.29 27,721.2~ 3,723.31 7.67 25.39 1.00 3.01 150.00 26.52 5.39 38.35 13 .~l 8.l~ 7.15 12.51 5~.5l 12.00 3.00 16.50 37.42 25.2~ 6.89 137.50 137.50 137.50 137.50 137.50 79.45 80.39 87.59 88.08 81.23 38.99 2l.2~ 1.10 17.15 175.00 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 11.39 3.91 54.79 53.55 6.28 8.58 175.00 4.63 12..36 15.69 4.00 2.50 t71 65410 Joslyn Pacific Company 65411 Lehmann Hays Manufg. Co. 65412 Mack Motor Truck Co. 6~13 McMahan Desk Company 65414 L. C. Newman 65415 Pioneer Rubber Mills 65416 Riccobon & Company 65417 Southern California Edison Co. 65418 Southern California Gas Co. 65419 Vernon Sales Co. 65420 R.C.A. Service Co. 65421 Southern California Edison 65422 Southern California Edison 65423 Ace Battery Manufg. Co. 65424 Auto Club of So. Calif. 65425 Auto Club of So. Calif. 65426 Auto Club of So. Calif. 65427 Auto Club of So. Calif. 65428 Auto Club of So. Calif. 65429 Colyear Motor Sales 65430 Crook Company 65431 General Motors Corp. 65432 General Motors Corp. 65433 General Petroleum Corp. 65434 General Petroleum Corp. 65435 Goodyear Service Stores 65436 Graham Brothers 65437 Joslyn Pacific Company 65438 Southern California Edison 65439 C.O.Sparks, Mundo Engineering 65440 Vernon Paving Company 65441 Western Auto Supply Co. 65442 Southern California Edison 65443 Griswold & Winters 65444 W.B. Hollingworth 65445 Marchant Calculators 65446 Pacific Telephone Co. 65447 Riccobon & Company 65448 Riccobon & Company 65449 Henry R. Vasquez 65450 Vernon Blueprint Company 65451 Hearne Brothers 65452 Adobe Engineers 65453 Barber Bridge Drilling Co. 65454 Blue Diamond Company 65455 Braun Corporation 65456 Bristol Company 65457 Ducommun Metal & Supply 65458 Ducommun Metal & Supply 65459 G.G. Fisher Paving Co. 65460 General Motors Corp. 65461 Griffith Company 65462 Hersey Manufacturing Co. 65463 Hickey Pipe & Supply 65464 Hickey Pipe & Supply 65465 Layne & Bowler Corp. 65466 Layne & Bowler Corp. 65467 Mike McConahay 65468 l-1ueller Company 65469 National Gas Cylinder Co. 65470 National Cylinder Gas Co. 65471 Pacific Telephone Co. 65472 Pennzoil Company 65473 Pennzoil Company .1' 7. 10-21-52 94.00 31.19 1.39 100.43 2.50 545.40 20.44 6.85 3.69 1.80 384.76 l2B1.59 58.87 12.78 2.01 2.01 1.91 11.79 2.01 2.86 173.02 11.08 61.68 9.64 9.64 2.50 20.63 1.85 29.31 56.70 231.35 3.30 601.27 12.50 175.00 36.00 6.70 20.17 8.45 110.00 27.24 38.63 386.25 610.00 233.93 20.39 6.89 180.55 8.38 59.50 4.34 446.79 555.17 5.25 200.23 150.00 138.74 16.24 17.09 11.57 3.72 7.41 11.12 43.13 1 ;~.- 10-21-52 65474 Southern California Edison 65475 Southern California Edison 65476 Carl Wilson 65477 Joint Pole Committee 65478 Marchant Calculators 65479 Pacific Telephone Company 65480 Western Union Telegraph Co. Total 4,661.99 3.61 100.00 6.99 30.00 11.73 1.24 $45,120.03 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that demands in the amount of $451120.03 on the General Fund be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Mot on carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ~ City Clerk -I 8. t :1