19530407 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
l<IINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD APRIL 7, 19,3 AT 2 O'CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT lt30, 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 Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
minutes of March 17 and 2" 19,3 be approved as written and transmitted.
Motion carried.
Communication ffom Tuxedo Candy Company requesting
license refund in amount of $339.70 for overpayment of 19,2 license due
to payment made on interstate shipments, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that the
request of the Tuxedo Candy Company be referred to the City Attorney.
Motion carried.
Communication from C &: Y Equipment Sales for permit to
conduct a business of buying and selling new and used gasoline service
station equipment at 20ltO E. Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
request of C &: Y Equipment Sales be referred to the Polife Department.
Motion carried.
Communication from Quaker Pacific Rubber Company request-
ing permit to conduct a sales and warehouse business at 28lt8 Leonis Blvd.,
was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that
the request of the Quaker Pacific Rubber Company be approved. Motion
carried.
Communication from Henry S. Grossman Company requesting
permit to operate a wool pullery at 4-6th Street and Seville Avenue, waS read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
request of Henry S. Grossman Company be laid over for study. Motion carried.
Communication from Joe &: Jimmie Lunch Service requesting
permit to operate lunch truck withinnthe city, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request
of Joe &: Jimmie Lunch Service be referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
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Communication from Vernon Firemenst Association requesting
permission to install cigarette, soft drink and candy vendingmacbines at
Vernon Fire Station, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the
request of the Vernon Firemens' Association be approved. Motion carried.
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Communication ~rom Ideal Spring Company requesting
curb painting at 5410 Alcba Avenue, was read.
Communication from Stockham Valve & Fitting Company
requesting curb painting at 5502 Alcoa Avenue, was read.
Communication from Surval1 Packing Company requesting
curb painting at 3207 E. Vernon Avenue, was read.
Communication ~rom Tube Sales requesting curb painting
at 5400 Alcoa Avenue, wa.s read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that
the requests o~ Ideal Spring Company, Stockham Valve & Fitting Company,
Surva11 Packing Company and Tube Sales Company be re~erred to the Police
Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from United Steelworkers of America, C.I.a.
requesting cross walk between plant 1 and 3 of the Byron Jackson Company,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson seconded by Poxon that the
request of the United Steelworkers of AmerIca, C.I.O. be referred to
the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from Axelson Manufacturing Company request-
ing permit to haul refuse ~rom premises o~ 6160 S. Boyle Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the
request of Axelson Manufacturing Company be approved and permit granted.
Motion carried.
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Progress Report No. 75 submitted by Lloyd Aldrich, City
Engineer, City of Los Angeles on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for
period ending March 15, 1953 was received.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
Progress Report No. 75 on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant be referred to
the Vernon City Engineer. Motion carried.
Report of Vernon Industrial Development Association ~or
year ending December 31, 1952 was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that
the report of the Vernon Industrial Development Association be filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, request-
ing authority to appoint Mr. Raymond N. Dimmitt as Hoseman Class 3 at
salary o~ $332.00 per month effective March 20, 1953, was read.
It was moved by MaUliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
the request o~ the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communica tion ~rom F .H. Donnelly, Fire Chief', requesting
authority to send Assistant Chief Husted and Captain B.F. Kirk to attend
Fire Prevention Inspectors conf"erence at Gardena on April 8, 1953, toget-
her with an expense allowance o~ $5.00 each, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Telegram from Supervisor Herbert C. Legg in regards to
a five cent tax levy ~or spreading underground water in the Central Basin
Municipal Water District, was read.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
telegram from Supervisor Herbert C. Legg be reveiveci for study and
advisement. Motion carried.
Franchise report of the American District Telegraph
Company on Ordinance 166 for period ending February 28, 1953, toget-
her with check in amount of $2,716.58 was received.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that
franchise report of the American District Telegraph Company be received
and filed. Motion carried.
Franchise report of Richfield Oil Company on Ordinance
No. 432 for YYJar ending December 31, 1952, together with check in
amount of $244.41 was received. '
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that
franchise report of the Richfield Oil Company be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Franchise report of the Southern California Gas Company
on Ordinance No. 607 for year ending December 31, 1952, together with
check in amount of $30,924.69 was received.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that
franchise report of the Southern California Gas Company be received
and filed. Motion carried.
Comnlunication from C. B. HUbbard, City Attorney, advis-
ing that the Public utilities Commission has granted authority to
construct a grade crossing at Bickett Street as referred to in Appli-
cation No. 3l.t-083, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
comrrlunication from the City Attorney be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication and report of C.B. Hubbard, City Attorney,
on request for zoning variance by Federal Ice & Cold Storage Company,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
report of the City Attorney on request for zoning variance by the
Federal Ice & Cold Storage Company be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assist-
ant in regards to Assembly Constitutional Amendment 29, proposing one
city and county government for Los Angeles County, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the
city oppose constitutional amendment No. 29. Motion carried.
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Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative
Assistant together with copy of letter sent to the Honorable Jack B.
Tenney and \lonathan J. Hollibaugh regarding legislation designed to
deduct all costs on inferior courts from fines and forfeitures before
distribution to cities, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
communication from the Administrative Assistant be filed. Motion carried~
Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assist-
ant regarding proposed sewer charges, was read.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that
the communication fr.om the Administrative Assistant in regards to sewer
charges be referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer, Motion
carried.
Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative
Assistant, in regards to maintenance and repair to city owned dwellings,
was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
communication from the Administrative Assistant be referred to the
City Engineer and Mayor. Motion carried.
Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assist-
ant regarding Senate Bill 1344, legislation to bring about a uniform
rate of municipal sales and use tax throughout the State and Assembly
Bill 3101 known as the Metropolitan Freeway Act, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
proposed Senate and Assembly legislation be referred to the Adiminstrat-
ive Assistant for further study. Motion carried.
Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer,
requesting approval to attend American Water Works Association meeting
at Palm Springs on April 23rd and 24th, 1953, together with an expense
allowance of $65.00 was read.
It was moved by Mailliard seconded by Trowbridge that
5he request of the City Engineer be approveJ. Motion carried.
Communication from F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, request-
ing approval of the sending of Mr. L.A. Harris to the International
MuniCipal Signal Association convention at the Statler Hotel, Los Angeles,
on April 17th and 18th, 1953, with an expense allowance of $25.00, was
read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon the the
request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Western Paint & Chemical Company
requesting permit to conduct the manufacturing of water paints at 3270
E. Washington Boulevard, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge,mseconded by Mailliard that
the request of theVWestern Paint & Chemical Company be referred to the
Fire Department. Motion carried.
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Petition for zone variance submitted by Best Meat Pack-
ing Company (Ben Ginsberg) for inclusion of portion of Tract 14256 into
Packing House zone, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson that
the petition filed by Best Meat Packing Company be referred to the City
Attorney. Motion carried.
Communication from Donald G. Hawthorne requesting permit
to conduct a truckingbbusiness at 2485 E. Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by TrOWbridge, seconded by Mailliard thtt
the request of Donald G. Hawthorne be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Donald G. Hawthorne requesting curb
painting at 2485 E. Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
request of Donald G. Hawthorne be referred to the Police Department with
power to act. Motion carried.
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Communication and report of W.B. HOllingworth, City
Engineer in regards to engineering charges for proposed private improvement
in Bickett Street, was read. The City Engineer recommended that a permit
fee of $1.00 and engineering and inspection charges of $11+99.00 be levied.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that
the report and recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion
carried.
Report of Mr. C.A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on
operation of electrical system by the Southern California Edison Company
for month of February, 19'3, waS read.
It was moved by Anderson seconded by Poxon that the
report of the Consulting Engineer be received and filed. 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 filed. Motion carried.
COmmunication from E. Giles, Chief of Police, recommend-
ing that Mr. C. A. Shepard be raised from Motor Officer, Class 3 to Motor
Officer, Class 2 at monthly rate of $360.00 per month effective April 1"
19'3, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
the recommendation of the Chief of Police in regards to Mr. C.A. Shepard,
be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from E. Giles, Chief of POlice, recommend-
ing that Mr. E. W. Harper be raised from Patrolman, Class 1+ to Patrolman
Class3 at monthly rate of $3,0.00 effective April 15, 19'3, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that
the recommendation of the Chief of Police in regards to Mr. E.W. Harper,
be approved. Motion carried.
Communication and report of C.B. Hubbard, City Attorney,
advising that satisfactory arrangements have been made with Mr. Albert
Brailsford, principal of the Vernon City Elementary School in regards to
the vaccination of school children, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the
communication and report of the City Attorney be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from W.B. HOllingworth, City Engineer,
recommending that Albert C. Martin and Associates, Architects, be instructed
to have soil bearing tests made in connection with the proposed construction
of new fire station on Fruitland Avenue at an approximate cost of $700.00,
was read.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the
recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried.
Communication and report of C.B. Hubbard, City Attorney
and C.A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on Partial Release and Conveyance
under date of November 30, 19,2, submitted by Southern California Edison
Company covering certain electrical equipment, and advising that they have
checked as to form and idenity of property with a recommendation that they
be received and filed, was read.
It was moved by Pox on , seconded by Anderson that the
recommendation of the City Attorney and Consulting Engineer be approved.
Motion carried.
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The City Attorney reported on negotiations for the
opening and improvement of East 4-6th Street between Boyle Avenue and
Alcoa Avenue with Smart & Final Company (formerly Haas & Baruch Company)
and not being able to come to an amiable agreement on the opening and
improvement, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Mailliard and carried,
that condemnation proceedings be considered, and that Mr. Edward R. Young
be employed as Special Counsel for the preparation of condemnation
proceedings to acquire the necessary land for street purposes and institute
improvement proceedings under the 1911 Street Improvement Act.
Ordinan~e No. 656 - An ordinance of the City of Vernon
regulating and licensing private watchman service in the City of Vernon
and repealing Ordinance No. 218, was read for a first reading.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that
Ordinance No. 656 receive and pass a fir st reading. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 657 -An ordinance of the City of Vernon
deSignating the place of and establishing a city jail, Was read for a
first reading.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that
Ordinance No. 657 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 658 -An ordinance of the City of Vernon
regulating and licensing restaurants and other places Where food and
drink is sold or offered for sale, and repealing Ordinance No. 4-06, was
read for a first reading.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that
Ordinance No. 658 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
The followingbexcavation applications, all having the
approval of the City Engineer, were presented.
Application 17899 -Southern California Edison Company to install 2 poles
and 1 anchor in N & SIS Leonis BOulevard, 308 & 310 ft.
E/O Seville Avenue.
Application 17900 - Southern California Edison Company to place 1 anchor
in NIS 50th Street, 310 ft. E/O Soto Street.
ADP~ication 17901 -Southern California Edison Company to install sidewalk
anchor in NIS 4-4-th Street, 932 ft. WIO Boyle Avenue.
App~i~ation 17902 - Southern California Edison Company to install pole in
SIS 4-4-th Street, 566 ft. E/O Soto Street.
Apulication 1(90~ - Pacific Telephone Company to place 3 poles in SIS 50th
Street, 686, 986 and 1276 ft. WIO Boyle Avenue.
Application 17904 - Pacific Telephone Company to place 2 anchors and 1 ground
brace and replace 1 pole in SiS Washington BOulevard,
2950 and 2968 ft. WID Indiana Street and NIS Washington
Boulevard, 1550 ft. W/O Indiana Street. .
ADv~ication 17905 -Southern California Gas Company to abandon gas service
at 5330 Santa Fe Avenue.
Application 1'Z906 - Aluminum Company of America to pave shoulder area in
SIS Fruitland Avenue, 623 to 679 ft. WID Alcoa Avenue.
Application 17907 - L.A. By-Products Company to construct driveway and curb
in SIS 26th Street, 702 to 74-0 ft. EID Harriett Street.
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A'DDlication 17908 -E. I. DuPont de Nemours Compa.p.y to construct driveway,
curb and sidewalk at 2920 E. 44th Street.
AP'Dl~catio~ 17090 - General Electric Appliance Company to make storm
drain connection at 2957 E. 46th Street.
APD~ication 1(~10 -General Electric Appliance Company to make storm drain
connection at 2957 E. 46th Street.
Application 17911 - ,Pioneer Packing Company to make se\ver construction in
W/S Soto Street, N/O 46th Street.
ApDlication 17912 - Zest Provision Company to make sewer connection at
2704 E. 45th Street.
ApDlication l7~13 -Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Company to connect addit-
ional plumbing facilities to sewer at 3396 E. Slauson
Avenue.
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It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that
excavation applications numbered 17899 to 17913 inclusive be filed, and
permits granted. Motion carried.
!he following building applications, all having the
approval of the Building Engineer were presented.
ADDlic~tion 17914 - Zest Provision Company to install plumbing facilities
at 2704 E. 45th Street.
Approximate cost 15,000.00
AP'Dlication 17915' - H. Levine Cooperage Company to install 3800 gallon
tank and pump at 5400 S. Soto Street
Approximate cost 300.00
Ap'D1_ication 17916 - Cherman Furniture Company to construct storage shed
at 5607 Santa Fe Avenue.
Approximate cost 2,000.00
Ap'D~ication 17917 - Patman Meat Processing Company to install air condit-
ioning system at 2638 E. Vernon Avenue.
Approximate cost 3,900.00
App~ication 17918 -Patman Meat Processing Company to install plumbing
fixtures at 2638 E. Vernon Avenue.
Approximate cost 14,000.00
Ap'D~ication 17919 -U. S. Spring & Bumper Company to reinstall valve and
check valve in fire system at 4951 Alcoa Avenue.
Approximate cost 620.00
App,'J.ication 17920 -Huggins-Young Company to construct shed roof at 4618
Pacific Boulevard.
Approximate cost 1,500.00
A'DDlicatio~ 17921 - Citizens National Bank to construct non-ilIum sign
at 4490 Downey Road.
Approximate cost 450.00
Ap'Dlication 17922 - Pioneer-Flintkote Company to make alterations in heat-
ing and ventilating system at 5500 S. Alameda Street.
Approximate cost 2,100.00
AP'Dlication 1792'1 -Southwestern Engineering Company to make alterations
at 4724 Santa Fe Avenue.
Approximate cost 5,000.00
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AnD11cat1on 17924.- Commercial Cafe to install plumbing fixtures at
2909 Santa Fe Avenue.
Approximate cost $600.00
Annlication 1792? -Swift & Company to construct loading dock at
37,0 Jewel Avenue.
Approximate cost 4,,00.00
Annl+cation 17926 - Oscar Mayer & Company to construct firs; floor of
meat packing plant at 3301 E. Vernon Avenue.
Approximate cost 136,467.00
Annlication 17927 - Sears Roebuck Company to remodel loading dock
at ,52, S. Soto Street.
Approximate cost 12,000.00
ApDl+cation 17Q28 -Fisher Brass Company to make alterations at 5332
Santa Fe Avenue.
Approximate cost 500.00
Apnlication 17929 -Donald Hawthorne t~ construct wood frame truck
office at 2485 E. ernon Avenue.
Approximate cost 600.00
AnDlication 17930 -Longview Fibre Company to install plumbing fixtures
at l.f.955 Maywood Avenue.
Approximate cost 600.00
Anplication 17931 -Longview Fibre Company to install heating and vent-
ilating system at l.f.95, Maywood Avenue.
Approximate cost 2,500.00
Annlieation 179~2 -California Flaxseed Company to install wall furnace
at 313, E. 26th Street.
Approximate cost 160.00
Annlication 1793~ -Ready-to-Bake Foods to install metal awnings at
4765 E. 49th Street.
Approximate cost 300.00
AnplicatioQ l79~4 -Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Company to install
plumbing facilities at 3396 E. Slauson Avenue.
Approximate cost 1,000.00
A'Dn~ication l79~? -Food Machinery & Chemical Company to make alteratiollS
in heating and ventilating system at 4545 Pacific Blvd.
Approximate cost 1,430.00
Annlication l79~6 -Filtrol Company to install heating and ventilating
system at 3305 Bandini Blvd.
Approximate cost 1,900.00
Ann11cation l79~7 -.Filtrol Corp. to construct foundations for crystallizer
structure at 3305 Bandini Blvd.
Approximate cost 16,000.00
A'Dn11c~tion 17938 -,.Filtrol Corp. to construct boiler foundation at
3305 Bandini Blvd.
Approximate cost 1,000.00
Annlication 17939 -Filtrol Corp. to construct deaerator at 3305 Bandin1
Boulevard.
Approximate cost 1,600.00
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App:tication 17940 -HFiltrol Corp. to construct cooling tower at 3305
Bandini Blvd.
Approximate cost ~O,OOO.OO
Application 17941 -.. Triangle Steel Company to construct canopy at
3691 Bandini Blvd.
Approximate cost 1,500.00
Application 17942 -,Industrial Hydrau1ics~ Inc. to construct steel
building at 3461 E. 20th Street.
. Approximate cost 5,000.00
It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Trowbridge that
building applications numbered 17914 to 1794M incl. be filed and permits
granted.. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the amount o~ $30,899.93
and consisting of the following items were presented.
66285 Payroll
66406 Petty Cash, City Clerk
66419 State Employees Retirement
66423 R. L. Anderson
6642lt- J. M. Beringhe1e
66lt-25 J.F. Blankenship
66426 O. Bryant
66427 A.E. Chrisman
66428 L. F. Ely
66429 E. Giles
66lt-30 R. D. Harrison
66lt-31 R. C. Post
66432 C. A. Shepard
66lt-33 G. W. Walter
66lt-34 F. G.W01ford
66lt-35 F. H. Donnelly
66lt-36 L. C. Husted
66lt-37 J. S. Colton
66lt-38 W. B. HOllingworth
66lt-39 R. H. King
66440 P. L. Toomey
66441 H. C. Rogers
66442 C. A. Heinze
66443 C. S. Hopcroft
66ltl+4 John B. Moore
66445 G. H. Anderson
661+46 R. J. Furlong
66447 C. W. Mail1iard
66448 J. M. Poxon
66449 C. W. Trowbridge
66lt-50 Carson B. Hubbard
66lt-5l W. B. Hollingworth
66lt-52 C.W. Trowbridge
66453 H. C. Henderson
66lt-54- H. R. Vasquez
66lt-58 Pacific Telephone Co.
66459 Pacific Telephone Co.
66460 County of Los Angeles (Jail)
66461 RCA Service Company
66lt-62 Howard R. Schwegler
66463 Petty Cash, Water Dept.
66lt-6lt- Transport Clearings
66465 Pacific Telephone Co.
66466 Pacific Telephone Co.
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75.00
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50.00
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50.00
30.00
150.00
50.00
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6.00
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6.00
167.04-
90.00
17.95
27.06
75.60
96.19
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It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon that
demands in the amount of $30,899.93 be allowed and warrants drawn
for same. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the
meeting, it was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the
meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
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