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19521216 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR FlEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD DEC~mER 16, 1952 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE com~CIL CIIDffiERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE.. VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Po}~on, Trowbridge COUNCIL ABSENT : None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R.J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the minutes of the meeting held December 2, 1952, be approved as written and transmitted. Motion carried. Application by Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for spur track across East 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the application of the atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company be referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for checking. Motion carried. Communication from Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation (Mechanical Foundries DiviSion) requesting an extension of 90 days from January 7, 1953 for the completion of construction work under zone variance granted October 7, 1952, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request for 90 day extension be granted the Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation (Mechanical Foundries Division). Motion carried. Communication from Regional Water Pollution Control Board No. 4 in regards to proposed discharge of treated sewage by City of Los Angeles into the Los Angeles River at Colorado Street, was read. (Application was withdrawn by City of Los Angeles) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication from the Regional Water Pollution Control Board No.4, be filed. Motion carried. 4 Communication from Gerity-Michigan Corporation requesting permit to operate a distributing warehouse at 2348 E. 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Tro'vbridge that the request of Gerity-Michigan Corporation be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Zip Machine Leasing Company requesting a permit to conduct a business of leasing machinery at 2910 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Zip Machine Leasing Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from National Cylinder Gas Company requesting curb painting at 4560 Pacific Boulevard, was read. Communication from Della's Cafe requesting curb painting at 2000 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. 12,1 12/16/52 Communication from the Angelus Sanitary Can Machine Company requesting curb painting at 4900 Pacific Boulevard, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the requests of National Cylinder Gas Company, Della's Cafe, and the Angelus Sanitary Can Machine Company be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from General Petroleum Corporation request- ing a permit to remove refuse from premises of 2525 E. 37th Street and 2423 E. 28th Street, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the General Petroleum Corporation be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Progress Report No. 71 submitted by Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer, City of Los Angeles on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant at Hyperion for period ending November 15, 1952, was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Progress Report No. 71 on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant he referred to the Vernon City Engineer. Motion carried. Communication and report of F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, recommending that a permit be granted to the Academy Candle Company f'or the manuf'acturing of candles at 2288 E. 48th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the recommendation fo the Fire Chief be approved and permit be granted to the Academy Cabdle Company. Motion carried. Communication and report of E. Giles, Chief of Police, on striping of streets by Los Angeles County Road Department on October 4, 5, and 19, and stating that a total of 151 gallons of White paint and 939 pounds of glass beads were used in the operation, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the report of the Police Chief be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from J. B. Moore, Admini~trative Assistant, recommending that the City Library purchase 12 various copies of' Study In Integration of Metropolitan Los Angeles from the Haynes Foundation at a cost of $23.50 was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mai1liard that the recommendation of the Administrative Assistant be approved and the City Librarian purchase 12 copies from the Haynes Foundation. Motion carried. Communication from F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, and W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, recommending acceptance of automoblle furnished Fire Department by Del Dryer Cheverolet in accordance with Specifications No. 169 was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the recommendation of the Fire Chief" and City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1639 - A Resolution of the City Councll of the City of Vernon accepting one 1952 model Cheverolet four-door deluxe sedan in accordance with Specifications No. 169, was read. 2. iO'~ ii... ,,_, "-..6 12/16/52 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mail1iard that Resolution No. 1639 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard., Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Communication ~rom W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, recommending approval of employment of Mr. Floyd J. Leroy as Pumping Plant Operator, Grade 2 in Water Department e~~ective January 1, 1953 at rate o~ $340.00 per month, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved and concurred in. Motion carried. Communication and report of W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, on application o~ Los Angeles By-Products Company for a permit to operate a solid ~i11 dump at 2676 E. 26th Street, and rec- ommending that a permit and license be granted subject to certain conditions, was read. , It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved and a permit be granted to the Los Angeles By-Products Company on conditions speci~ied by the City Engineer. Motion carried. fue following excavation applications having the approval of the City Engineer were presented. Application 176~7 - Southern Cali~ornia Gas Company to install 24 ~t. of 3 inch gas main and remove 19 feet of 4 inch main in N/S 48th Place, 32 ft. E/O EPL of Alameda Street. i Application 17658 - Southern California Edison Company to move pole No. ~05 EV, 15 inch east on E/S Alameda Street, 30 ft. N/O 51st Street. Applic~tio~ 17659 - Southern Pacific Company to place new ballast and ties and lay new girder rail across 25th Street, 700 feet E/O AlamedacStreet. Application 17660 - Los Angeles Junction Railway Company to erect ref1ect- orized warning signal behind curb in W/S Boyle Ave- nue, 101 feet SIO 44th Street. Application 17661 - Sam Hof~man to connect additional plumbing facilities to sewer at 3501 E. Vernon Avenue. Application 17662 -Angelus Steel Treating Company to replace existing sewer with new 6 inch V.C. sewer lateral at 2229 East 38th Street. Application 17663 - Badger Water Meter Company to connect additional plumbing facilities to sewer at 2940 Leonis Boulevard. Auplication 17664 -Johns-Manville Corporation to make sewer connection at 3275 E. Slauson Avenue. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that excavation applications numbered 17657 to 17664 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. 3. t2S 12/16/52 Resolution No. 1640 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon abolishing the office of Fire Inspector of Oil Refineries and repealing Resolution No. 292, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that Resolution No. 1640 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai11iard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1641 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon amending Resolution No. 1625 to award the Assist- ant Fire Chief Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) per month automobile allowance, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Reso1- 1641 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None ution No. Ordin nce No 6 2 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 9 bp adding section 25.11 fixing license on coin vending machines, was read for a second reading. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that Ordinance No. 652 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No 62 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon amending Ordinance No. 9 by adding section 25.11 fixing license on coin vending machines, waS read for a third and final reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Ordinance No. 652 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None ..{:. Report of 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. Mr. Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer reported the death of Stanley W. Guthrie, Special Attorney for the City of Vernon in matters pertaining to the City's contract 'With the Southern California Edison Company. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that an order be made that all legal matters in connection with the contract between the City and the Southern California ~ison Company be referred to C. B. Hubbard, City Attorney and Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer until further order. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 653 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon declaring its intention to close up, vacate and abandon a portion of Downey Road in the City of Vernon, and reserving easements therein, was read for a first reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Ordinance No. 653 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. The City Attorney laid upon the table an application served upon him by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company before the Public Utilities Commission for authority to increase certain rates. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the application of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, be filed. Motion carried. 4. 1.97 12/16/52 'I The following building applications, all having the approval of the Building Engineer were presented. ADPlicqtion 17665 - Los Angeles By-Products Company to install air condition system at 1830 E. 25th Street. Approximate cost 3,000.00 ADPlication 17666 -Flintkote Company to install sign and fence on E/S Alameda Street between 52nd and 55th Streets. Approximate cost 1,200.00 Application 17667 - Kirsch Company to install heating facilities at ~720 District Boulevard. Approximate cost ~75.00 Application 17668 - California Flax Seed Products to construct frame and stucco building at 3135 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost ~OO.OO Application 17669 - United States Rubber Company to install plumbing facilities at 2801 E. 46th Street. Approximate cost 5,500.00 Applic~tion 17670 - Fairbanks-Morse Company to install panel ray wall heater at ~535 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 160.00 ADPlication 17671 - Given Machine Company to make alterations in air and heating system at 3855 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 7,168.00 Apn1ication 17672 -General Electric Appliance Company to construct 22~x460' warehouse building at 2957 E. 46th Street. Approximate cost 650,000.00 Application 17671 - WIn. R. Whittaker Company to install heating system at 1916 E. 51st Street. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 1767~ - Palley Supply Company to install heating equipment at 2263 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 17675 -Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company to install neon sign at 4440 E. ~9th Street. Approximate cost 250.00 Application 17676 - Griffith Laboratories to construct wood and frame and stucco building at ~900 Gifford Avenue. Approximate cost 225.00 ADPlication 17677 - Swift & Company to construct addition to soap plant at 3750 Jewel Avenue. Approximate cost ~5,000.00 Application 17678 - Angelus Steel Treating Company to repair sewer lines at 2229 E. 38th Street. Approximate cost 150.00 ADPlication 17679 - Badger Meter Manufacturing Company to install re- circulating system at 29~0 Leonis Boulevard. Approximate cost 700.00 ADnlication 17680 - E. I. DuPont de Nemours to install sprinkling system at 2930 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 6,600.00 5. t~}8 12/16/52 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that building applications numbered 17665 to 17680 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $39,299.79 and consisting of the following items were presented. 65671 65672 65675 65678 65723 65724 65725 65726 65727 65728 65729 65730 65731 65732 65733 65734 65735 65736 65737 65738 65739 65740 65741 65742 65743 65744- 65745 65746 65747 65748 65749 65750 65751 65752 65753 65754 65755 65756 65757 65758 65759 65760 65761 65762 65763 65764 65765 65766 65767 65768 65669 65670 65671 65672 65673 65774 65775 65776 ,/ Payrol1 Payroll Payroll State Employees Retirement Petty Cash Eastside Printers Modern Office Appliance Pacific Telephone Co. John B. Moore L. A. Harris So. Calif. Disenfecting Co. Southern Calif. Gas Co. Calif. Truck Rental Calif. Truck Rental Calif. Truck Rental Calif. Truck Rental Calif. Truck Rental Calif. Truck Rental Calif. Truck Rental Calif. Truck Rental Industrial Stationery Pacific Telephone Co. Shepherd Body & Fender Works 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. H. Donnelly L. C. Husted B. F. Kirk Almquist Brothers Ansul Chemical Company Argo Electric Supply Arrowhead PuritasWater Tidewater Associated Oil Chas. W. Bahme Bandini Fertilizer Co. The Broadway ilepartment Store Chase Bag Company L. N. Curtis & Son Globe Sanitary Supply Co. Globe Sanitary Supply Co. Globe Sanitary Supply Co. Los Angeles Ladder Company Maywood Camera Shop Mine Safety Appliance Co. Pacific Telephone Co. Pacific Telephone Co. Pacific Telephone Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. 6. 93.33 88.27 24,046.78 3,695.54 53.43 40.17 1lt-.83 1.00 150.00 7.26 43.71 45.lt-5 98.03 82.08 81.77 92.50 137.50 137.50 137.50 137.50 71.68 16.05 18.00 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 5.68 5.00 5.00 16.82 20.45 13.38 8.45 54.07 5.67 5.15 96.28 17.45 19.10 7.53 22.03 56.05 146.26 22..20 249.98 5.78 1.20 16.45 8.42 fOg +i_~,,) .. 65777 65778 65779 65780 65781 65782 65783 65784 65785 65786 65787 65788 65789 65790 65791 65792 65793 65794 65795 65796 65797 65798 65799 65800 65801 65802 65803 65804- 65805 65806 65807 65808 65809 65810 65811 65812 John F. Wardlaw International Assn. Fire Chfs R.C.A. Service Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. Howard R. Schwegler Auto Club of So. Calif. Auto Club of So. Calif. Auto Club of So. Calif. Auto Club of So. Calif. Auto Club of So. Calif. Auto Club of So. Calif. So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. Henry R. Vasquez J. E. Bauer Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. Vernon Lighting Blue Print Chester Seay House Moving Co. Radio Corp. of America Braun Corp. Consolidated Rock Products Foster Engineering Co. Garrett Supply Co. Garrett Supply Co. Hersey Manufacturing Co. Mueller Company National Cylinder Gas Co. Osipow Electric Supply Co. Pacific Telephone Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. Carl Wilson Nick Strattes Pacific Telephone Co. Western Union Telegraph Co. 12/16/52 18.36 .50 96.19 74.60 58.82 30.00 2.01 2.01 1.91 1.91 1.91 4.40 98.30 37.54 97.50 297.03 601.27 1.69 50.00 823.90 18.39 101.27 780.23 17.29 2.01 555.17 191.06 3.72 21.7'5 7.02 4.42 4, 527.7lf. 100.00 100.00 16.65 6.~6 $39,299.79 It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Poxon that demands in the amount of $39,299.79 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. City Clerk -f ~ 7. 0c->.~ -:,t" -~(_i ~t.'