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19521202 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OIl' 'I'HE CITY OF VERNON HELD DECEV~ER 2, 1952 AT 2 O'CLOCK P .}rl. IN 1'HE COUNCIL CHJUvIBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SAl'JTA 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 November lS, 1952 be approved as written and transmitted. Motion carried. Communication from the Honorable Clyde Doyle, member of Congress, 23rd District, inviting the City Officials to call upon him at any time in matters of interest to the City, and hoping to attend a meeting with the City Council in the near future, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the communication from the Honorable Clyde Doyle, Member of Congress be received in appreciation, and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Camp Fire Girls, Rio Hondo Area Council requesting permission to sell peanuts from December 6th to 20th in front of Owens Illinois Glass Company and other factories in that area to further the Camp Fire program in the Southeast area, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Rio Hondo C~ Fire Girls Council be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Atlas Bolt & Supply Company requesting permit to conduct business at 4510 Seville Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the Atlas Bolt & Supply Company be approved and permit granted Motion carried'. Communication from Kuhl-Warren & Company requesting a permit to conduct a food brokerage business at 4814 Loma Vista Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of Kuhl-Warren & Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Johns-Manville Sales Corporation, reques ing a permit to conduct and office and warehouse at 2960 Leonis BOulevard, was read. It waS moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the reque- st of Johns-Manville Sales Corporation be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. 'f Communication from The Grabler Manufacturing Company requesting permit to operate warehouse at 3157 E. 44th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of The Grabler Manufacturing Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. fFR il.......- .....-. 12/2/52 Communication from Market Cooperative Packing Company requesting curb painting at 4445 s. Soto Street, was read. Communication from Clingan & Fortier Inc. requesting curb painting at 2929 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. Communication from Nasan's Outdoor Furniture requesting curb painting at 2040 E. 45th Street, was read. Communication from The Grable Manufacjuring Company request- ing curb painting at 3157 E. 44th Street, was read. Communication from R. A. Reed Electric Company requesting curb painting at 5503 S . Boyle Avenue, was read. - Communication from Wm. R. Whittaker Company requesting repainting of crosswalk at 1915 E. 51st Street, was read. Communication from Container Corporation of America request- ing painting of loading zone on south-side of 50th Street, east of Boyle Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the requests of the Market Cooperative Packing Company, Clingan & Fortier Inc., Nasan's Outfoor Furniture, The Grable Manufacturing Company, R.A. Reed Electric Company, WID. R. Whittaker Company and the Container Corporation of America be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from E. J. Stanton & Son requesting permission to plant Oleander trees on the south side of 38th Street between Alameda and Ross Streets, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of E. J. Stanton & Son be referred to the City Engineer with power to act. l-fotion carried. Communication from W. B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, with letter of E. K. Wood Lumber Company attached protesting any effort to close grade crossing over Southern Pacific Company tracks from east to west roadway of Alameda Street between 48th Street and Vernon Avenue, and recomm- ending that the communication from E.K. Wood Lumber Company be referred to the City Attorney and Administrative Assistant, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the recomm- endation of the City Engineer be concurred in. Motion carried. Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, with copy of letter of Mr. H. F. Holley, Secretary of Los Angeles County Grade Crossing Committee attached regarding appointment of 14r. Clayton Page to serve in place of l-fessrs. Lloyd Aldrich gild Ralph T. Dorsey and recommending that letter of Mr. H. F. Holley be referred to the City Attorney and Administrative Assistant, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the connmm.- ication and recommendation of the City Engineer be concurred in. l-fotion carried. I Communication and report of F.R. Donnelly, Fire Chief recomm- ending that the Art-Craft Engraving Company be granted a permit to conduct business at 2708 Leonis Boulevard, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the reco~nendation of the Fire Chief be approved and permit granted to the Art-Craft Engraving Company. Motion carried. 2. crt"\ _L~C;:] 12/2/52 Communication from F.R. DOIll1elly Fire Chief, requesting permission to send Assistant Chief Husted and Captain Kirk to attend a meeting of Southern California Fire Prevention Inspectors at Culver City on December 8,1952 together with an expense allowance of $5.00 each, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Fire Chief be approved and allowed. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief advising thatthe Los Angeles Board of Education has granted permission to the Boy Scouts to hold their meetings at the Vernon School on Saturdays, was read. Resolution It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication from the Fire Chief be placed on file. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assist- ant with copy of order attached signed by Hayor Furlong to the city employees in regards to salary and wage schedules, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the order signed by the Mayor be approved. Motion carried. Communication fromW.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, requesting approvab of employment of Mr. Auggie M. Osuna as semi-skilled laborer in Street epartment effective December 1, 1952 at rate of $12.25 per day, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from vI.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, recommending that an amendment be made in the contract with RCA Service Company to include walkie-talkie units purchased by Fire Department at an increase of $9.97 per month, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Resolution l6~8 - a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving and authorizing two Hallicrafter Walkie- Talkie Units be included in the RCA Service Company contract, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that 1638 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None -I Communication from Academy Candle Company requesting permit to manufacture candles at 2288 E. 48th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Academy Candle Company be referred to the Fire Department for investigation and report. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having the approval of the city engineer were presented. Application 17630 - Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas service at 2318 E. 52nd Street. Application 17631 - Southern California Gas Company to install 3/4 in. service at 26l0-~O E. 26th Street. 3. 190 12/2/52 Application 176~2 - Southern California Gas Company to repair main in N/S Vernon Avenue, 325 ft. E/O Santa Fe Railway R/lrl Application 17633 - Southern California Gas Company to install gas service at 5015 Hampton Street. Application 176~~ - Pacific Cold Storage Comp~ny to construct curb, drive- way and sidewalk in N/S Ltli-th Street, 1073 to lq.3~ ft. vl/0 Boyle Avenue. Application 17635 - National Ice & Cold Storage Company to construct curb, driveway and sidewalk in B/S Alameda Street, 12 to 2~2 ft. N/O 51st Street. Application 176~6 - C.E.S. Steel & Forge Company to connect plumbing facil- ities to sewer at 3321 E. Slauson Avenue. It was moved by Trowbridge seconded by Poxon that excavation applications numbered 17630 to 17636 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. -f The following building applications, all having the approval of the building engineer were presented. Application 17637 -Pacific Neo-Gravure Corporation to make alterations to building at ~900 E. 50th Street. Approximate cost $36,000.00 Application 17638 -Given Manufacturing Company to install plumbing facilities at 3855 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost ~20.00 Application 17639 -Howard Supply Company to install 1000 gallon u/g tank and pump at 5125 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 650.00 Application 176~0 - United States Rubber Company to construct office and warehouse at 2801 E. ~6th Street. Approximate cost 316,000.00 Application 176~1 - Asbury Transportation Company to construct 60 x 160 ft. steel frame building at 2222 E. 38th Street. Approximate cost 29,800.00 Application 176~2 - Allied Veneer & Lumber Company to install plumb- ing facilities at 5100 S. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost 900.00 Application 176~3 - Sears Roebuck & Company to install sprinkler system at 5525 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 270.00 Application 17644 -Store Builders, Inc. to install sprinkler system at 2~2 E. ~5th Street. Approximate cost 1,373.00 Application 176~5 - Globe Union, Inc. to install 100,000 BTU gas heater at 5015 District Blvd. X Approximate cost 300.00 Application 176~6 - Cole of California, Inc. to install plumbing fixtures at 2615 Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost ~OO.OO Application 176~7 -Barber-Webb Company to construct corrugated iron building in rear at 386~ Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 1,000.00 ~. -ft-! :1..0'::; 12/2/52 Application 17649 - American Manganese Steel Corporation to install two gas heaters at 5805 Downey Road. Approximate cost $700.00 Application 176,0 - U.S.Growers & Shippers to construct warehouse building at 3261 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 90,000.00 Application 176,1 - E. I. Dupont de Kemours Company to construct , ware-house and o~fice at 2930 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 100,000.00 Application 176,2 - C.' B. S. Steel & Forge Company to install boiler and piping at 3321 E. Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 1,200.00 Application 176,3 - Filtrol Company to construct foundations at 3305 Bandini Boulevard. Approximate cost 6,500.00 Application 176,4 - Eston Chemical Company to construct 4ax60 ~t. steel ~rame and corrugated iron building at 3100 E. 26th St. Approximate cost 7,500.00 Application 17655 - Pacific Outdoor Advertising Company to construct advertising board at 3385 E. Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 17656 - Triangle Steel Company to construct crane runway at 3691 Bandini Boulevard. Approximate cost 3,000.00 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that building applications numbered 1761~ to 17656 be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 652 - An ordinance of the City o~ Vernon amending Ordinance No. 598 by adding section 25.11 fixing license on coin vending machines, was read ~or a first reading. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that Ordinance No. 652 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Report o~ 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. Comnmnication from E. Giles, Chief of Police, recomm- ending that ~~. J. R. Tucker, Patrolman 4th class be raised to Patrolman 3rd class ef~ective December 15, 1952 at salary of $350.00 per month, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the recommendation of the Chief o~ Police be approved. pIotion carried. Communication from E. Giles, Chief of Police, recomm- ending that Mr. G. G. Vinlove, Patrolman 4th class ~e raised to Patrolman 3rd class effective December 15, 1952 at salary of ~350.00 per month, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the recommendation of the Chie~ of Police be approved. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount o~ $3~,7l4.90 and consisting of the following items were presented. 5. 192 65546 65549 65671 65672 65540 65680 65681 65682 65683 65684 65685 65686 65687 65688 65689 65690 65691 65692 65693 65694 65695 65696 65697 65698 65699 65700 65701 65702 65703 65704 65705 65706 65707 65708 65709 65710 65711 65712 65713 65714 65715 65716 Payroll Payroll Payroll Payroll State Employees Retirement E. Giles R. L. Anderson J. M. Beringhe1e 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 County of Los l\ngeles (Jail) Petty Cash, City Clerk R.J. Furlong J. H. Poxon C. H. lvIailliard C. W. Trowbridge G. H. Anderson J. B. Moore J. B. Moore Terminix Company State Compensation Insurance F. H. Donnelly Western Union Telegraph J. S. Colton R. H. King W. B. Hollingworth H. C. Rogers P. L. Toomey Wernon Indust. Develop. Assn. C. S. Hopcroft J. T. .Telfs Pacific Telephone Co. C. A. Heinze Stanley vi. Guthrie Vernon Paving Company Total 116.66 23,852.48 93.33 88.27 3,577.60 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 7.1;4 7.52 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 150.00 42.00 3,371.50 75.00 1.20 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 1,250.00 30.00 50.00 6.86 50.00 150.00 820.04 $ 3'+,711+.90 12/2/52 It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that demands on the General Fmnd in the amount of $34,714.90 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 Trowbridge that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. R:t/ 10:! Mayor At~~ City Clerk '1 6. 1"3 '-,. _.,- '-.J ~.-