19530915 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINU'l'ES OF A RmULARMEETnlG OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD SEPTEMBEa 15, 1953 AT 2 O'CIOOK
P.M. IN THE OOUNOIL OHAMBERS OF THE
OITY HALL LOCATED AT 4.305 SANTA FE
AV'<.JWE~ VERNON ~ CALIFORNIA
OOUNOIL PRESENT: Furlong, Anderson, Poxon, Trowbridge, Ma;il' iard
OOUNOIL ABSENT: Hone
The meeting was caJ.1ed to order by Ma\for R. J. Furlong.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that the minutes of September 1,
1953 be approved as written and SIlbmitted. Motion carried.
OOIBlnunication from Fulton Bag & Ootton lfills requesting curb painting at 4.901
So. Boyle Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by l-i::dl1iard, that the request of Fulton
Bag & Ootton Mills be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Oommunication from Abbott Laboratories requesting curb painting at 2850 East
44th Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Abbott Laboratories
be referred to the Police Departlllent with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from American Oan 00. reqp.esting a loading zone just west of
entrance door to their warehouse at 1919 East 51st Street, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the .American
Oan 00. be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from. A. B. "Blackie" Lang, Oement Oontractor, requesting a permit
to haul. refuse from job site at 3344E. 45th St. over the public streets, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of A. B. "Bla.cld.e"
Lang, Cement Contractor, be approved and permit granted. Motion carried.
Oommunication and report from Walter B. Hollingworth, Oity Engineer, recommend-
ing that the reqp.est of Mobile Fleet Laundry to operate a truck washing business at .3020
Bandi.ni Blvd. be filed as they are no longer in business and recommending that the Hopper
Truck Lines, now operating a cattle truck washing business at this site, be advised by
the City Olerk that theJ" must obtain penuit to operate cattle truck washing business at
this location and that permit will not be granted until requirements of the Water Pollution
Board for the discharge of industrial. waste into the Los .Angeles River have been conplied
with, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the
Oity Engineer be approved and Oity Olerk be instructed to notify Hopper Truck Lines
that a permit will not be granted untilrequirem.ents of the Water Pollution Board for
the discharge of industriaJ. waste into the. Los Angeles River have been conplied with.
Motion carried.
Communication from Hopper Truck Lines requesting permit to operate a wash
rack for washing and cleaning out cattle trucks at.3026 Bandini Blvd. , was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by pOJO:)n, that the request of Hopper Truck
Lines be received and fUed. Motion carried.
Communication from O. W. Keith Transfer & Warehouse 00. requesting a permit
to conduct a trucking business at 1928 E. Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of O. W. Keith
Transfer & Warehouse Co. be approved. and permit granted. Motion carried.
The Oity Attorney reported that the Pacific Fleet Systems confirmed that the
effective date of Supplement Ho. 2 to the car rental contract between Pacific Fleet
Systems and Oity of Vernon is September 1, 1953.
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Resolution 10. 1682 - .l Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Authorizing the execution of supplement No.2 to the car rentaJ. contract of Pacific Fleet
Systems dated June 16, 1953, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded b7 Mai1liard, that Resolution No. 1682 be
approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Furlong, Anderson, Poxon, Trowbridge, Mailliard
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Communication from Harry V. Green, Pumping Plant Operator, Grade 1, submitting
his resignation as of Sep;t.ember 4, 1953, was read.
It was moved by P03>n, seconded by Anderson, that letter of resignation from
Harry V. Green, Pwnping Plant Operator, Grade 1, as of September 4, 1953, be accepted &&
approved and communication be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Walter B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, reporting on the
retirement of Harry V. Green, Water Department EmPloyee, together with copy of letter
written to Hr. Green thanking him for his loyal services to the City, was read. City
Engineer recommends that a Resolution of the City Council in appreciation be given Hr.
Green aJ.so.
It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Ande.rson, that the recommendation of the City
Engineer be approved and communication, together with copy of letter written to Mr. Green,
be received and .filed. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 1684 - .l Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
honoring Harry V. Green, upon his retirement from the water department of the City of
Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 1684 be
approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Furlong, Anderson, Pomn, Mailliard, Trowbridge
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from Walter B. Bo1lin.gl<<)rth, City Engineer, recommending 'that
the emplo;y,ment of Mr. Oswald E. Colbeth as PuDping Plant Operator, Grade 3, in 'the
Water Department at the rate of .350.00 per month, effective September 11, 1953, be
approved, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by M:rlll i ard, that the recommendation of
-ehe City :Engineer be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to advance
L. B. Kenzy from Boseman Class 2 to Class 1 at a salary of 1375.00 per month, to be
effective September 16, 1953, was read.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to advame
M. E. Cagle f.ram Hoseman Class 3 to Class 2 at a salary of 1369.00 per month, to be
ef.f.ective September 16, 1953, was read.
Coromunication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to advance
D. E. Combs from Roseman Class 3 to Class 2 at a salary oft369.oo per month, to be
effective October 1, 1953, was read.
Communication rrom L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, reCDlesting permission to advance
T. E. Spirk from Boseman Class 4 to Class 3 at a sal.ary or $363.00 per month, to be
efrective September 16, 1953, was read.
Commu:rd.cation from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief., requesting perm1s.sion to advm1ce
R. N. Dimmitt f.rom Boseman Class 4 to Class 3 at a. salary of $363.00 per month, to be
effective September 16, 1953, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the requests of the Fire
Chief be approved. Motion carried.
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Communication and report from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, regard-
ing a medical plan for the Cityenployees, and recommending that the Mqor appoint a
committee of employees, other than department heads, consisting of a representative from
each City department, to meet.vith the Administrative Assistant to aid in determining
what plan would be most suited to the circumstances, was read.
It was moved by' Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the recommendation of the
Administrative Assistant be approved and that the Department Heads be instructed to select
a representative from their department to meet with the A.dm:ini.strative Assistant to aid in
determining what medical plan would be most suited to the circumstances. Motion carried.
Communication was read from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, su.bmitting Specifications
Ho. 17, for a Fire Department pumping engine.
It was moved by' Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Specifications No. 17, for
a Fire Department pumping engine be approved. and submitted to the City Attorney for
drafting proper Resolutions. Motion carried.
Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, recommending that
the Fire Chief be authorized to investigate the possibilities of obtaining a su.bsitute
punper pending delivery of the recently authorized pumper and to report on his invest-
igation at the earliest opportunity, was reaQ.
It was _ved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the
.Administrative A.ssistant be approved and the. matter be referred to the Fire Chief to
investigate the possibilities of renting a substitute punper and inqu:iring as to the
length of time necessary for delivery of a new pumper. Motion carried.
Communication from Walter B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, submitting letter
from Chas. P. Morgan & Associates, Ehgineers, requesting an opportunity of d.esiping
the storm. drains to be constructed in the City of Vernon under the "County of Los Jngeles
Storm Drain Bond Issu.e", was read. City Engineer recommends that communication be filed
as plans for these storm. drains have been completed by the Los Angeles County Engineer
and the Flood Control District.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the
City Engineer be approved and reCJ1est of Chas. P. Morgan & Associates be :rued. Motion
carried.
Communication from United States Rubber Conpany reCJ1esting a permit to conduct
a business of private warehousing for storage and distribution of various products of
their Conpany at 2801 East 46th Street, was read.
It was moved by Amerson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of United States
Rubber Compa:n;r be approved and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication and report from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, recommending that the
request of Canvas Specialty lftg. Co. to operate a storage warehouse for canvas rental
equipmenu at 2051 E. 37th Street be approved, was read.
It was moved by .Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Fire
Chief be approved and permit granted to Canvas Specialty Co. Motion carried.
COmmunication from Walter B. Hollingworth, City Fngineer, submitting letter
dated SepteDi>er 3, 19,3 from Rexford Pre-Pakt Company, Division of Satewq Stores, Inc.
requesting a permit to conduct a business in the City of Vemon under the fimna.me
of Rexford Pre-Pakt Conpany, Crate and Box Yard, Division of Safewq Stores, on the
north side of 50th St. approximately 620 feet west of Boyle A.venue, was read. City
Ehgineer recommends that the request of Rexford Pre-Pakt Co. be referred to the City
A.ttorney as it mq be possible to set forth. conditions and restrictions in a combined
use and occupanpy permit and business permit in conjunction with the request of the William
J. Moran Co. for a use and occupancy permit that was referred to the City Attorney at
the Counon meeting of September 1, 19,3.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trolfbridge, that the recommendation of
the City Engineer be approved and that the request of the Rexford. Pre-Pakt CoIlpany be
referred to the City Attorney. Motion oarried.
Communication from Carl Y4Ue stating that he is prepared to allow the City
the regular discount of three oents per gallon on gasoline in addition to the two
cents Federal excise tax and that credit cards would be supplied and sta.tement would
be rendered each month direct from the Company, was read.
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It was moved by Mailliard$ seconded by Poxon$ that the Water Department Trucks
be serviced by Carl Male f s Service Station on a trial basis. Mot.ion carried.
Communication from William Price stating t.hat he has taken over the Chevron
Station at 3837 Sant.a Fe Avenue, formerly occupied by I. Ybarra, and requesting a continu-
ation of the Cit.y's patronage under the same arrangements ~or handling the account 8.8
before, was read.
It. was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the Street. Department Trucks
be serviced by the Chevron Service Station operated by William Price on a trial. basis.
Motion carried.
Report o~ 'the Police Department was presented.
It. was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the Report of the Police
Department. be received and ~iled. Motion carried.
Colllilunication from California Steel Drum Co. requesting a permit t.o conduct
a business o~ buying, selling & storing empty used steel drums only at. 2640 E. 26th
Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the . request of California
Steel Dru:m. Co. be referred to the Fire Department. Motion carried.
Communication and report of E. Giles, Ohief of Police, in regard to speed limit
on Alameda street between 2$th Street and Slauson Avenue, in the Oi ty of Vernon$ was read.
Police Chief recommends a 3$ mile per hour sp~d l1mit on AJ.a.medaStreet in the Oityof
Vernon.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Po:mn, t.hat the recolllllendation & report
of the Police Ohief be approved. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 663 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon establishing 35 miles
per hour prima facie speed limit on .AJ.ameda Street between 2$th Street and Slauson Avenue
in the City of Vernon, was read in full for a first reading.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by POJlOn, that Ordinance No. 663 receive
and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
qes: Furlong, Anderson, Pomn, Trowbridge, Mailliard
Noes: None
Absent: None
The ~ollowing excavation applications, all having the approval. of the Oity
Engineer, were presented:
.Application 18318 - Quaker Containers Corp. to construct 1 standard cement
concrete drivewq apron & depressed curb at 50$0 Pacific
Blvd.
Application 18319 - Oarpenter Paper Co. to construct driveways., sidewalk,
curb, pave on Boyle Ave. with temporal'7 2" A.C. pavement$
reconstruct catch basin, in 44th St. & Boyle Ave.
Application 18320 - Angelus Steel Treating Ooxp. to construct standard cement
concrete sidewalk in the area between existing cement
concrete sidewalk: and curb at 2921 Leonis. Blvd.
Application 18321 - Owezur;.Parks Iwuber Co. to remove old AC paving, broken
curb & sidewalk - construot 3 standard cement oonorete
drivewq aprons & depressed ourb$ standard curb, standard
sidewalk: & install .roof drain through curb at 2100 E.
38th Street.
Application 18322 - So. Calif. Water 00. to repair 6" RS water main in north-
side o~ E. 27th Street.
Application 18323 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to relq 3/'4" gas service to 2640 E.
. . 26th Street.
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Application 18.324 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill & repair barholes to test for
leaks in 8" gas main in il s Santa Fe Avenue.
Application 18.32? - So. Cali.t. Gas Co. to drill & repair barholes to test for
leaks in 2" gas main in N/s 56th Street.
Application 18.326 - So. Ca.lif. Gas Co. to install 1" steel gas service to
2957 E. 46th Street.
Application 18327 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill & repair barholes to test for
leaks in 4" gas main in Nls 49th Street.
Application 18328 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair 3 steel gas services in N/s
49th Street.
Application 18.329 - So. Cali.t. Gas Co. to repair 4" gas main in N/s 27th st.
Application 18,3,30 - 50. Calif. Gas Co. to repair existing 4" gas main in Nil
corner Alameda Street & 49th Street.
Application 18331 - Safe"W'q Stores Meat Dept. to connect additional.industrial
waste plumbing facilities to existing sewer at 4510 s.
Alameda Street.
Application 18332 - Edison Securities 00. to connect additional sanitary
plumbing racilities to existing sewer at 4620 Seville Ave.
Application 18.333 - Frank Reynolds to connect property at 2501 E. 21th St.
with sewer in 21th Street.
Application 18.334 - Frank Reynolds to connect property at 2531 E. 21th St.
with sewer in 21th Street.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that excavation Applications
numbered 18.316 to 16.334 inclusive, be riled and permits granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having the approval of the Building
Engineer, were presented:
Application 18.3~5 - Robin Packing Co. to install freon-unit for walk-in box
at 5212 Santa Fe Avenue.
Appro~~cost 1~.OO
Application 183.36 - Vemon AsphaJ.t Ivla.terials Co. to install plumbing rixtures
& drains on property at 3100 E. Bandini Blvd.
Approx:ima.~ cost 2,500.00
Application 18.331 - Rich Mfg. Co. to const.ru.ct structural. steel frame ror
interior sand conditioning system at ,3851 Santa Fe Ave.
Appro:x:l.mate cost 12,000.00
Application 18.3.38 - Rich Mfg. Co. to construct 200 ton sand bin at 3851
Santa Fe Avenue.
Appro~te cost 10,000.00
Application 183.39 - Ideal Spring Co. to construct masonry walls, woodroof
18 x 34 ornce at 5410 Alcoa Avenue.
Approxi.Jnate cost 4,500.00
Application 18.340 - So. Calif. Ed:is:>n Co. to install plumbing facilities
at 4620 Seville Avenue.
Approximate cost 900.00
Application 18.341 - Safewq Stores, Inc. to remodel heating coil from steam
to hot water & install. 60' of 2" gas line at 1921 E.
Vemoo Avenue.
Approximate cost 1,400.00
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Application 18342 - :Fi1tro1 Corp. to construct steel vessels for crystallizer
stripper area at 3305 Bandini Blvd.
Approximate cost 38,000.00
Application 1834~ - Aero-Mqfiower Transit Co. to remove existing sign &
install new sign at 2645 S. Seto Street.
Approximate cost 70.00
Application 18344 - United States Rubber Co. to install 2 signs on top of
canopies at 2801 E. 46th Street.
Approximate cost 160.00
Application 18345 - Ideal Packing Co. to construct basement & 2 story addition
25 x 45 - masonry walls, wood roof. Also concrete dock
12'-6" x 19' & steel canopy 22'6" x 25' at 3095 E. Vemon
Avenue.
Approximate cost 24,000.00
Application 18346 - Jos~ Pacific Co. to install plumbing facilities at
5100 Di.strict Blvd.
Approximate cost 1,500.00
Application 18347 - Western Galvanizing Co. to construct steel roof cover
over boiler llx 12 at 2701 S. Soto street.
Approximate cost 50.00
Application 18348 - Western Galvanizing Co. to install 1 - 1,000 gallon
underground tank and pump at 2701 S. Soto Street.
Approximate cost 350.00
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that building Applications
numbered 18335 to 18348 in'e1usive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General. Fund in the amount of $51,276.31 and consisting of the
follow1ng items were presented:
67353
67390
67394
67401
67402
67403
67404
67405
67406
67407
67408
67409
67410
674ll
67412
67413
67414
67415
67416
67417
67418
67419
67420
67421
67422
67423
67424
67425
67426
67427
67428
67429
67430
67431
Pqro11
State Eq>loyees Retiremmt System
H. V. Green
City Clerk, Petty Cash
Bank Stationers
Eastside Printers & Stationers
Eastside Printers & Stationers
John B. Moore
Carson B. Hubba.rcl
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp.
Snider & Clark
So. Calif. Disinfecting Co.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
E. Giles
R. 1.. Anderson
J. M. Beringbele
D. J. Bush
A. E. Chrisman
L. F. E1:y
R. D. Harrison
R. D. Linke
R. C. Post
C. A. Shepard
F. G. Wolford
Ca.1if'. Truck Rent al. Co.
Calif. Truck Rental Co.
Calif. Truck Rental Co.
Calif. Truck Rental Co.
Calif'. Truck Rental Co.
CaJ.if. Truck Rental Co.
Calif. Truck Rental Co.
Calif. Truck. Rental Go.
Ca1if. Truck Rental Co.
Calif. Truck Rental Co.
26,903.89
3,950.15
50.00
26.46
16.73
10..30
4.02
200.00
5,365.00
456.13
3.04
78.49
17.69
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
25.00
37.50
12.50
27.50
37.50
137.50
137.50
137.50
137.50
86.41
122.59
112.09
101.61
112.28
68.64
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67432
67433
67434
6743$
67436
67437
67438
67439
67440
67441
67442
67443
67444
6744$
67446
67447
67448
67449
674$0
674.51
674$2
674$3
674.54
674.5$
674.56
674$7
674.58
674$9
67460
67461
67462
67463
67464
6746$
67466
67467
67468
67469
67470
67471
67472
67473
67474
6747$
67476
67477
67478
67479
67480
67481
61482
67483
67484
67485
67486
67487
67488
67489
67490
67491
67492
67493
67494
67495
67496
67497
67498
67499
67500
67$01
67$02
Industrial Stationers
Industrial Stationers
County of Los Angeles, Sherit1"s Dept.
Ace Battery Mfg. Co.
Boyle Hidway Inc.
Chanslor & Lyon Co.
Chanslor & Lyon Co.
Coast Spotlight & Equipment Co.
Coast Spotlight & Equipment Co.
Jennings & Agnew, Hardware Inc.
Lambert Co., Ltd.
Lqton's.B.ents
Mine Safety Appliance Co.
Pioneer Rubber M:ills
Pioneer Rubber Ni11a
Riccobon & Co.
Tide Water Associated Oil Co.
Troy Industrial. Products Co.
Turco Products, Inc.
Wood's General Tire Service, Inc.
Graybar Electric Co.
So. Cal.if. Edison Co.
Howard R. Schwegler
Rodding & Cleaning Machines, Inc.
Automobile Club of So. Cali.i'.
Automobile Club of So. Ca.li.f.
General Petroleum Corp.
Goodyear Service Store
Goodyear Service Store
Graham. Bros. Inc.
Graham Bros. Inc.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
C. O. Sparks & Mundo Engr.
C. O. Sparks & Mundo Engr.
Standard Oil Co. or Cali.i'.
E. K. Wood Lmrber Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Griswold & Co.
Keuffel& Esser Co.
Morgan Typewriter Co.
Jack Tyre Glass Co1P. Ltd.
Vernon Lightning Blueprint Co.
Los Angeles News Co.
General Fireproofing Co.
General Fireproofing Co.
Industrial Stationers
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp.
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp.
Alhambra Foundry Co. Ltd.
Bennett Marine Utility Inc.
Braun Corp.
Crane Co.
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
Foster Engineering Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
Idttlejohn-Reuland Corp.
Lord Babcock
Marshall. Tool
Mueller Co.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
So. Ca.J.ti'. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Utilities Supply Co.
Kurt Vey
Carl Wilson
9/1$/$3
14.99
6.24
6$.10
45.70
9.28
21.71
7.43
7.42
128.01
2.2$
42.71
6.89
$9.99
348.k$
464.60
7.21
7$.57
12.24
24.87
6.22
123.89
111.96
40.00
212.25
8.88
3.82
10.$0
2.50
2.50
22.18
22.62
32.44
59.47
57.71
97.75
105.02
601.27
24.10
21.01
1.55
5.15
27.43
49.49
229.38
348.67
129.$7
959.60
39.10
123.60
25.00
32.27
19.53
66.87
91.14
989.46
19.51
$4.61
15.52
29 .54
4.19
7.61
25.13
3.37
12.11
451.26
3.06
5,041.21
1.58
$2.53
800.00
100.00
$51,276.31
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It was JIlOTed by Nail 1 i ard, seconded by Poxon, that demands in the UIOUIlt of
$$1,276.3l. on the GeneraJ.Fuad be aJ.l.owed 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.
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