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19530106 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 6, 1953 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1+305 SANTA FE AVENUE" VERNON" CALIFORNIA COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge COUNCIL ABSENT : None ~e meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon seconded by Trowbridge that the minutes of the meeting of December l~, 1952 be approved as written and transmitted. Motion carried. Communication from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce together with a resolution opposing any proposal to close certain rights-of-ways over Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication and resolution from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Chico, California, solicit- ing funds allocated to the City of Vernon under Chapter 1+7 Funds (194lt-) for preparing plans for specific projects or requiring sites and right.- of-ways for public works, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the City Attorney and the City Engineer report on how the City of Vernon can best use the funds allocated under the Chapter 1+7 Funds(1944). Motioh carried. Report of Carl A. Henize, Consulting Engineer, on operation of electrical system by the Southern California Edison Company for the month of October, 1952, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from House of Chrome requesting a permit to conduct a business of tube bending and woodworking at 3501 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mai11iard that the request of the House of Chrome be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. f Communication from Frank Denkin requesting permit to operate an automobile laundry at 201+0 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Frank Denkin be approved subject to installation of proper sewage facilities. Motion carried. Communication from Excel Sheet Metal, Inc. requesting permit to conduct a business of sheet metal fabrication and sub-assembly work at 5005 Hampton street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mallliard that the request of Excel Sheet Metal, Inc., be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. ,. 20-1 1-6-53 Communication rrom Sheldon Electric Company requesting permit for the manufacturing or television picture tubes at 272~ Leonis BOulevard, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Sheldon Electric Company be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication rrom Max Winston reqpesting permit to operate lunch truck within the city, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that the request of Max Winston be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Fanner Metal Products requesting curb painting at 2053 E. 38th Street, waS read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by MailliaixI that the request or the Fanner Metal Products Company ror curb painting be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Los Angeles Board of Education request- ing permit to remove refuse rroJllrrpremises of Vernon School at 2360 East Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request or the Los Angeles Board of Education be granted. Motion carried. Communication from United States Spring & Bumper Company commending the Vernon Fire Department ror their prompt and efficient manner during rire at their plant on December 15, 1952, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication rrom the United States Spring & Bumper Company be riled. Motion carried. Communication and report of F.H.Donnelly-,- Fire Chief, recommending that a permit and license be granted the L.E. Tepfer CompiPlY' for the manufacture and machining of aeronautical parts at l.tJ+39 Santa !'e Avenue, was read. .to -F It was moved by TrOWbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the recomrnendation of the Fire Chief be approved and permit granted the L. E. Tepfer Company. Motion carried. Communica tion from F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, requesting authority to send Assistant Chief Husted and Captain Newman to attend a conference of the Southern California Fire Prevention Inspectors to be held at Universal City on January l~, 1953 with an expense allowance of $ 5.00 each. Motion carried. Communication from F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, submitting copy of minutes or conference of Southern California Fire Prevention Inspectors held in Culver City on December 10,1952, was received. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Maill1ard that the comnlunication together with copy of minutes of meeting held December 10, 1952, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication rrom W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer, requesting authority to employ Mr. Bafael F. Perez as semi-skilled laborer in Street Department at rate of $12.25 per day efrective January 8, 1953, was read. 2. iC).Y).2 "" UI 1-6-,3 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of the City Engineer to employ Mr. Rafael F~ Perez be approved. Motion carried. Progress Report No. 72 submitted by Lloyd Aldrich City Engineer, City of Los Angeles on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plan! for period ending December 15, 19,2 was received. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that Progress Report No. 72 on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was received. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the Report of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Avalon Catering Company requesting permit to operate lunch truck within the city, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Maillia:bd th4t the request of Avalon Catering Company be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from W.B. Hollingworth City Engineer, reques ing approval for the disposal of two irrigation meters to the Hersey Manufacturing Company at price of $107.10 each, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Eailliard that the request of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication and supplement report by Haskins & Sells on various cash funds as of June 30, 19,2, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Anderson that the supplement cash report of Haskins & Sells be ref'erred to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. Ord:i.nance No. 61j3- An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon declaring its intention to close up, vacate and abandon a portion of Downey Road and reserving easements therein, was read for a second reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Ordinance No. 653 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. O}:dinance No. 6lji -An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vernon declaring its intention to close up, vacate and abandon a portion of Downey Road and reserving easements therein, was read for a third and final reading. Itbwas moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that Ordinance No. 6,3 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Anderson, Furlong, lfailliard, Poxon, i'rowbridge None None " Resolution No. l6~2 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon extending for ninety days the time within which Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation may comply with the variance granted under Resolution No. 1633 of the City of Vernon, was read. that Resolut- ion No. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon l6lt2 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Noes: None Absent: None i'rowbr1dge 3. 203 1-6-5'3 The rollowing excavation applications all having the approval of the City Engineer were presented. Atrp11cation 17681 -Southern California Gas Company to relay gas service at 2616 Downey Road. .Atrolication 17682 -Southern California Gas Company to repair gas main in E/S Santa Fe Avenue at 30th Street. .At)'olication 17683 -Southern California Gas Company to install 3/4 in. gas service at 5'005' Hampton Street. Atrolication 17684 - Southern California Water Company to repair water main at 3720 S. Alameda Street. Atrolication 17681) - ,Pacific Cold Storage Inc., to construct curb and drive- way at 285'1 E. 41+th Street. A,pnlication l76~6 -Union Pacific Railroad Company to lay 2t in. pipe conduit across Downey Road, 284 ft. SIO Vernon Avenue for operation of signals. Annlication 17687 - Asbury System to connect additional plumbing facilities to sewer at 2222 E. 38th Street. A~nliqation 1~688 -Cole of California, Inc., to connect additional plumb- ing facilities to sewer at 2615' Fruitland Avenue. A~~lication 176~Q - Harris, Schulze & Neil to make sewer connection at 2930 E. 44th Street. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that excavation applications numbered 17681 to 18789 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. -f The following building applications, all having the approval of the Building Engineer were presented. Annlicatiop l7Q90 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation to install floor drain at 3391 Randolph Street. Approximate cost $ 170.00 A~nlic~tion ~769l -Palley Supply Company to install gas piping and over- head heating at 2263 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 5'00.00 Annl~cation 176~2 - Golden West Rubber Products to install gas line at 25'25' Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost 100.00 A~nlication 17693 - Filtrol Corporation to construct sump at 3305' Bandini Boulevard. Approximate cost 5'0,000.00 Annlic~tion 17694 -Filtrol Corporation to excavate and fill and compact at 3305' Band1ni Boulevard. Approximate cost 40,000.00 Annlication 17691) -Axelson Manufacturing Company to construct steel frame building at 6160 S. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost 2,700.00 Ann~icat~on 17696 -Asbury Transportation tominstall plumbing facilities at 2222 E. 38th Street. Approximate cost 3,5'00.00 4. 201: 1-6- 53 J:r:mlica.tion :1,7697 -Owens Parks Lumber Company to demolish wood frame shed at 2100 E. 38th Street. Approximate cost A'DDlication 17698 - The Flintkote Company to construct steel frame building at 5132 S. Alameda Street. Approximate cost $100,000.00 A'D'D1icration 17699 -U. S. Spring & Bumper Company to construct steel frame addition at 1+951 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 13,000.00 A'D'D1~cation 17700 - U. S. Spring & Bumper Company to construct structural steel roof at 1+951 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 14,500.00 A'D'D1ication 17701 -Aluminum Company of America to construct office addition at 5151 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 60,000.00 ~~ication 17702 - Aluminum Company of America to construct two steel additions at 5151 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 8,600.00 A'D'Dlieation 17703 -.Aluminum Company of' America to construct steel frame and corrugated iron addition at 5151 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 2,300.00 A'D'D~icat:ton 17704 -Aluminum Company of America to construct two structural steel additions at 5151 Alcoa Avenue. Approximate cost 7,400.00 A'DDlication 17705 -Hoffman Brothers Packing Company to construct cooling tower and remodel cooling plant at 2731 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 5,000.00 A'D'Dlication 17706 - Longview Fiber Company to install plumbing facil- ities at 4955 Maywood Avenue. Approximate cost 1,000.00 A'DDlicatio~ 17707 - Levine Cooperage Company to construct brick stack at 5400 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 3,000.00 A'D'Dlication 17708 - Ideal Hardware Company to install heating equipment at 3050 Leonis Boulevard, Approximate cost 479.00 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that building applications numbered 17690 to 17708 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $30,210.41 and consisting of the following items were presented. --! 65813 Payroll 65814 Collector of Internal Revenue 65827 E. Giles 65828 R.L.Anderson 65829 J.M. Beringhe1e 65830 J.F. Blankenship 65831 O. Bryant 65832 A. E. Chrisman 65833 L. F. Ely 6583~ R. D. Harrison 5. 24,659.85 2,840.10 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 205 1-6-53 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 17.65 26.83 150.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 75.00 9.37 50.00 50.00 20.71 50.00 50.00 50.00 1,250.00 30.00 50.00 22.04 8.86 50.00 $30,210.41 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard that demands in the amount of $30,210.41 on the General Fund be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried. 65835 R. D.Linke 65836 R. C. Post 65837 C. A. Shepard 65838 G. W. Walter 65839 Pacific Telephone Co. 65840 Petty CaSh, City Clerk 65841 John B.Moore 65842 G. H. Anderson 65843 R. J. Furlong 65844 C. H.Mailliard 65845 J. M. Poxon 65846 C. W. Trowbridge 65847 J. R. Molony Company 65848 F. H. Donnelly 65849 R.C.A. Service, Inc. 65850 J. S. Colton 65851 R. H. King 65852 Wilson Paper Co. 65853 W.B. Hollingworth 65854 H. C. Rogers 65855 P. L. Toomey 65856 Vernon Indust. Develop. Ass~. 65857 C. S. Hopcroft 65858 J. T. Jelfs 65859 Petty CaSh, Water Dept. 65860 Pacific Telephone Company 65861 Carl A. Heinze There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: ~~ City Clerk ..} 6. '~~c A; ~J/.~n.