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19530505 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERl'JON HELD l{AY 5, 1953, AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. n~ THE COUNCIL CHAl-'lB.ERS OF l'HE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AvBNUE, VERNON 4 CALIFOID'JIA. COUNCIL PRESEJ.'JT: Anderspn, 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 April 21, 1953, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Communication from Wedgewood Gas Ranges requesting permit to operate a warehouse and distribution business at 2761 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the request of Wedgewood Gas Ranges be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Chemical-Additives Company requesting y a permit to conduct a manufacturer's representative business at 3155 Leonis \ Boulevard, was read. Communication from Detrex Corporation requesting permit to conduct a business of stocking degreasing machines, alkali cleaning compounds and trichlorethylene degreasing solvent in 55 gallon steel drums at 3029 Fruitland Avenue, was read. The Fire Department recommended approval of the request with a provision that before operattng a petroleum base emulsion process which is contemplated in the future tha~ they receive Fire Department approval. . It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of Dextrex Corporation be approved subject to the recommendation of the Fire Department.. Motion carried. Communication and report of F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, recomm- ending that the Coronet Box Company be granted a permit to manufacture paper boxes at 5015 Hampton Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the recomm- endation of the Fire Chief be approved and permit granted to the Coronet Box Company. Motion carried. Communication from Frank G. Bonelll, Mayor of Huntington Park, inviting Mayors and City Council members of Southeast Cities to attend a Water Meeting in Huntington Park City Council Chambers on May 13th at 7 P.M. was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communica- tion trom Mayor Bonelli of Huntington Park be received and filed. Motion carried. .,( Communication from Haskins & Sells requesting approval to start preliminary work on examination of accounts for fiscal year 1952-53, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that approval be given Haskins & Sells to start their examination of city records at their earliest convenience. Motion carried. 271 5/5/53 Report submitted by Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer, City of Los Angeles on Hyperion Activ~ted Sludge Plant for period ending April 1, 1953, was received. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the report submitted by the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles be referred to the Vernon City Engineer. Mobion carried. Communication from Keenan Pipe & Supply Company requesting curb painting at 2112 E. 27th Street, was read. Communication from Santa Fe Sales Corp. requesting that northerly side of 51st Street from Santa Fe Avenue, 400 feet westerly be made a one hour parking zone, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the comnlunications from Keenan Pipe & Supply Company and Santa Fe Sales Corp_, be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from F.H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, requesting approval of the sending of Assistant Chief Husted and Captain B. Kirk to attend conference of Fire Prevention Inspectors at Bakersfield on May 15th with an expense allowance of $5.00 each, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. 1"lotion carried. Communication from C. B. Hubbard, City Attorney, together with letter of V~. Albert Brailsford, Principal of Vernon City School thanking City for taking care of the immunization of the children at the Vernon City School, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the comm- unication from the City Attorney and Principal of the Vernon City School be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, in regards to ~~. Frank A. Ziemer, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the communication from the Administrative Assistant be received for study. Motion carried. 7- Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, in regards to proposed City Charter, was read. Councilman Trowbridge asked Administrative Assistant, John B. Moore for his recommendation as to the action that the City should take at this time in the Charter matter. }~. Moore stated that it was pre- mature for the Council to take any action at this time on the drafting of a Charter, as at the present time the City had not the right to the Charter form of Government, and suggested that the City Attorney be asked for an opinion on the right of the City at this time to expend the money for the drafting of a Charter. Mayor Furlong asked the City Attorney for his opinion on the matter of expending City funds for this purpose, and }~. Hubbard in- formed the City Council that he did not believe the City at this time could appropriate money for the drafting of a Charter. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that there being no enabling act or Constitutional amendment adopted by the State of California giving the City of Vernon at this time the right to a Charter form of Government, and the matter being of a premature nature, that the City Council take no action to adopt a City Charter. Motion carried. 2. ~,72 5/5/53 Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assist- ant in regards to the blocking of traffic on City Streets, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that . the matter be referred to the Chief of Police and the Administrative Assist- ant for further conclusions and recommendations. Motion carried. Communication. from John B. ~Hoore, Administrative Assist- ant in regards to 1953-54 Budget estimates. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the various department heads have their budget requests and estimates pre- pared by June 1, 1953. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assist- ant, in regards to Fire Department personnel who have had a service-connected disability while a member of the department. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that Fire Department perso~~el who have suffered a service-connected disability be subject to a physical examination to determine work and job classifications. Motion carried. Communication from West Coast Food Service, Inc., requestir permit to operate restaurant and catering service at 2700 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of the West Coast Food Service, Inc., be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from C. B. Hubbard, City Attorney, together with a notice from the Vernon City Elementary School regarding a program to . be held at the school on Friday, May 8, 1953, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication from the City Attorney and notice from Vernon City Elementary School be received and filed. Motion carried. Comrnunication from Ceco Steel Products Company regarding the operation of metal scrap yard by Baker Metal Products Company at 2701 S. Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the communication from the Ceco Steel Products Company be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication and report of C.B. Hubbard, City Attorney, on request of Jell Well Dessert Company for refund on city license, was read. The City Attorney advised that the request should be denied. It was moved by trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Jell Well Dessert Company for license refund be denied. lvlotion carried. ~. Communication and report of C.B. Hubbard, City Attorney, on the request of Dwight Edwards Company for a license refund, was read. The City Attorney advised that the request should be denied. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that the request of Dwight Edwards Company f'or license ref'und be denied. lv1otion carried'. Report of' the Police Department was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the Report of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried'. 3. 273 5/5/53 Communication from Best Meat Packing Company requesting permission to file an amended petition for zone variance, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the request of the Best Meat Packing Company be granted. Motion carried. Communication and report of Robert H. King, Sanitation Engineer, in regards to 25th Annual Convention of California Sewage and Industrial Wastes Association held at Santa Barbara on April 22 to 25, 1953, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that the report of Robert H. King, Sanitation Engineer be filed. Notion carried. Comrrronication and request of G.A.Anderson, City Clerk, for partial vacation leave starting May 17th was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the request of the City Clerk be ppproved. Motion carried. Communication and report of W.B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, on request of Frank Tesky, et al for vacation of portion of Lot 3, Huntington Park Extension No.1, was read. The City Engineer recommended that the map and descriptions be referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of the necessary papers. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved and the matter be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operation of the electrical system by the Southern California Edison Company for the month of March, 1953~ was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the report of the Consulting Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 6,9 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon fixing the three most public places in the City of Vernon for the posting of official notices and repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith, was read for a first reading. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon that Ordinance receive and pass a first reading. Motio~ carried. Ayes~ Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes; None Absent; N:one No. 659 The follwwing excavation applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were presented. Application 17973: Southern California Gas Company to make bar.holes to test for leaks in E/S Boyle Avenue between 230 and 280 ft. N/O Slauson Avenue. Apnlication 17974: f Southern California Gas Company to install gas service at 3005 Leonis Boulevard. Application 1797,: Pacific Telephone Company to place 1 anchor in W/S Soto Street, 30 ft. N/O 26th Street. Apnlieation 17976: Los Angeles Transit Lines to replace rails and ties in easterly track in Santa Fe Avenue from 38th Street, 130 ft. southerly. 4. 274 515153 Application 17977 -Richfield Oil Company to make excavation for inspection of 4 in. oil line in WIS Harriett Street, 100 rt.and 185 ft. NIO 26th Street. Application 17978 - L. A. Junction Railway Company to replace 2 angle bars -in spur track and resurface in SIS Leonis Boulevard and Seville Avenue. Application 17979 - National Trucking Company to construct driveway, curb and sidewalk at 2445 E. 26th Street. Application 17980 - Southwest Motor Acceptance, Inc. to construct driveway and curb and remove palm tree at 3005 Leonis Boulevard. Application 17981 - Crosetti Bros. Inc., to construct driveway, curb and sidewalk at 3710 Alameda Street. Application 17982 -Wilshire Oil Company to install outer casings on three oil lines under spur track in NIS and SIS E. 26th St., 1000 ft. E/O Downey Road. Application 17983 -Zest Provision Company to install two 4 in. C.I. roof drains under sidewalk and thru curb in E/S Seville Avenue, 27 and 83 ft. S/O 45th Street. Application 17984 -Brown Bevis Equipment Compap.y. to replace broken portion of 4 in. V.C. clay pipe at 4441 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 17985 -General Electric Appliance Co. to construct driveway, curb and sidewalk at 2957 E. 46th Street. Application 17986 - Southwest Engineering Company to make sewer connection at 4700 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 17987 - Duce l'-1etals to make sewer connection at 2025 E. 25th st. Application 17988 - Bert Rapp to make sewer connection at 3005 Leonis Blvd. Application 17989 - M. Machris to make sewer cOllilection at 2638 E. Vernon Av Application 17990 -Richfield Oil Company to relocate 4 in. gasoline pipe- line and abandon old pipeline in place inWIS Harriett Street, 140 ft. N/O E. 26th Street. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that excavation applications numbered 17973 to 17990 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The follovdng building applications, all having the approval of the Building Engineer, were presented. Application 17991 - D. N. Maconnel to construct office and warehouse at 4538 Seville Avenue. Approximate cost $40,000.00 two 4000 Street. 1,000.00 Application 17992 - Asbury Transportation Company to install gallon underground tanks at 2222 E. 38th Approximate cost 7 Application 17993 -David D & Major Mindel to construct hide house at 3520 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 50,000.00 Application 17994 - North American Aviation, Inc. to remove plumbing fixtures at 5205 Santa. Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 70.00 5. "")>'"")1 r.. ,"'-,,~ 5'/5/53 Application 1799~ - Cherman Furniture Company to install sprinkler system at 5'607 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost $1,75'0.00 Application 17996 - Quaker Container Corp. to install sprinkler system at 5'05'0 Pacific Boulevard. Approximate cost 24,000.00 Application 17997 - Filtrol Corp. to construct foundations for alumina spray dryer at 3305' Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 16,100.00 Application 17998 -Filtrol Corp. to construct foundation and firewall for storage of fuel oil, sulfuric acid and ammonia at 3305' Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 16,5'00.00 Application 17999 - Filtrol Corp. to construct railroad bumper retaining walls and foundation for alumina storage bin at 3305' Bandini Blvd. Approximate cost 4,000.00 Application 18000 -H & R Truck & Equipment Company to install 2 signs at 275'5' E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 100.00 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. to construct concrete reservoir for water cooling tower at 3396 E. Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 10,000.00 Application 18002 - U. S. Spring & Bumper Company to construct 75"x120' addition to farm tool building at 4910 S. Boyle Ave. Approximate cost 45',000.00 Application 18001 \'t Application 18001 -Union Pacific Railway Company to install cesspool at Hobart Tower. Approximate cost 300.00 Application 18004 -Truck Transport Company to install plumbing fixtures at 2820 S. Soto Street. Approximate cost 240.00 Application l800~ - Pioneer Plastics to install plumbing fixtures at 2133 E. 38th Street. Approximate cost 600.00 Application 18006 - Oscar Mayer & Company to construct concrete roof at 3301 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximat~ cOs~ 106,000.00 Application 18007 -Southwestern Engineering Company to install plumbing facilities at 4700 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 2,85'0.00 Application 18008 -.Southwestern Engineerimg Company to install additional plumbing fixtures at 4700 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 1,5'00.00 Application 18009 - Mevhanical Foundries to construct sand storage bin at 45'45 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 12,000.00 Application 18010 -Rich Manufacturing Company to install furnace at 3851 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 3,000.00 6. ~''''''''''6 .' ( ') 5/5/53 Applica tion 18011 -.. General Electric Company to construct office addition at 3000 E. l+6th Street. Approximate cost $3,900.00 Application 18012 -Reynolds Metals to construct ramp at 3007 Fruitland Ave. Approximate cost 500.00 Application l80l~ -Angelus Steel Treating Company to construct foundations at 2921 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 6,000.00 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge that building applications numbered 17991 to 18013 inclusive be filed, and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands in the amount of $30,711.43 were presented and consisted of the following items. $24,860.63 3,719.76 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 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 30.00 75.00 22.00 175.00 75.00 65.00 204.16 138.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 150.00 50.00 50.00 31.46 17.99 6.93 So.oo $30,711.43 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that demands in the amount of $30,711.43 be approved and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it,was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge ~t the meeting ad rn. i?~~^ c-..>l",~i ,4.~. !/'/ ,11 r ..). .c.. ' .~- y r - ity of erno 66479 66635 66638 66639 66640 66641 66642 66643 66644 . 66645 66646 66647 66648 66649 66650 66651 66652 66653 66654 66655 66656 ggg~s 66659 66660 666'1 66662 66663\ 66664 66665 66666 66667 66668 66669 666'0 66671 66672 . 66673 66674 rl City Clerk Payroll State Employees Retirement R. L. Anderson J. M. Beringhe1e J. F. Blankenship Orval Bryant D. J. Bush A. E. Chrisman L. F. Ely E. Giles R. D. Harrison R. C. Post C. A. Shepard G. W. Walter F. G. ttJ'o~ford W.B. Hollingworth H. C. Rogers P. L. Toomey R. H. King C. S. Hopcroft F. H. Don..Tlelly L. C, Husted E. G~les Robert H. King W.B. Hollingworth H.C. Henderson H. R. Sch,,,egler G. H. Anderson R. J. Furlong C. H. Mailliard J. M. Poxon C. W. Trovlbridge J. B. Moore Doyle NcNillin West Coast Housemoving ao. Pacific Telephone Co. Pacific Telephone Co. Pacific Telephone Co. Carl A. Heinze 7. " 7.77