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19540119 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~mG OF THE CITY COUNClL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JANUARY 19, 1954 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNClL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VEHNON, CALn'OBNIA. COUNClL PRESmT: Furlong, Andera:>n, Poxon, Trowbridge, Mailliard COUNCIL ABSmT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for the opening of bids for the fumishing and installation of one deep well turbine p~ with electric lOOtor driving unit, and appurtenances" for Water Well No.7, in accordance with Specifications No. 176 of the City of Vernon, California, and for the fumish1ng and installation of one deep well turbine pwnp with electric lOOtor driving unit, and appurtenances, for Water Well No. 13, in accordance with Specifications No. 177 of the City of Vemon, California. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the Clerk be instructed to open and read the bids submitted. Motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids as per Specifications No. 176: Peerless Puni> Co. ~e & Bowler Corp. Johnston Pu.np Co. u. S. Pumps, Inc. Byron Jackson Co. $9,800.00 $9,389.47 $8,914.88 $8,898.00 $9,847.00 The Clerk opened and read the following bids as per Specifications No. 177: Peerless Punp Co. Layne & Bowler Corp. Johnston Pu.np Co. u. S. Pumps, Inc. Byron Jackson Co. Byron Jackson Co. $14,375.00 $12,,296.77 $12,472.00 $12,079.00 $13,842.00 $ 9,508.00 (Submersible) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the bids received in accordance with Specifications No. 176 and Specifications No. 177 be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. Motion carried. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the minutes of January 5, 1954 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. ColllIm.lllication from B. F. Kirk, Acting Fire Chief, requesting permission to advance Nick Jurovich from Hoseman Class 4 to Cass 3 at a salary of $363.00 per month, effective February 1, 1954, was read. Communication from B. F. Kirk, Acting Fire Chief, requesting permission to advance R. L. Gramer from Roseman Class 4 to Class 3 at a salary of $.363.00 per month, effective Februar,r 1, 1954, was read. Communication from B. F. Kirk, Acting Fire Chief, requesting permission to advance Stacy Hunt from Roseman Class 3 to Cass 2 at a salary of $369.00 per month, effective February 16, 1954, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the requests of the Acting Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from B. F. Kirk" Acting Fire Chief, requesting permission to send L. A. Harris, Fire Alarm Captain, to attend the California Radio Association meeting to be held in Burbank, California on January 22, 1954 with an expense allow- ance of $5.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Acting Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. :11.8 1/19/54 OomIllunication from David I. Brown Egg Brokerage 00. requesting a permit to conduct a business of broke ring and distributing shell eggs, frozen eggs, and egg products at 3261 East 44th Street, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of David I. Brown Egg Brokerage Co. be approved and permit granted. M:>tion carried. Communication from Virgil's Polishing requesting a permit to conduct a business of metaJ. polishing at 3002 Downey Road, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Virgil's Polishing be referred to the Fire Department for investigation and report. M:>tion carried. Oommunication from Outdorable Furniture, Inc. requesting a permit to cqnduct a business of manufacturing aJ.uminum outdoor furniture at 3501 E. 26th Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Outdorable Furniture, Inc. be approved and permit granted. M:>tion carried. Communication from Max Olit requesting a permit to operate a lunch truck in the Oity of Vernon which was formerly operated by Herbert Goldstein, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by TrOWbridge, that the request of Max Olit be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Oommunication from Pillsbury-Globe Division of Pillsbury Mills, Inc. request- ing a permit to conduct a business of private warehousing and distribution of flour, prepared mixes and macaroni products at 4825 District Blvd., was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Pillsbury-Globe Division of Pillsbury Mills, Inc. be approved and permit granted. !ofotion carried. Oommunication from Brunswlg Drug Oompany requesting curb painting at 4701 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Brunswig Drug Conpany be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Oommunication from Solar Manufacturing Corporation requesting a twenty minute parking zone at E. 46th Street and Seville Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Solar Mfg. Corp. be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Com:munication from League of Oalifomia Oities, Los Angeles County Division, giving notification of the regular monthly meeting to be held January 21" 1954 at the Maywood Oity Hall Auditorium, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that comnnmication from League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division, be received and filed. Motion carried. Copy of a communication written by Gordon P. Larson, Director of the Air Pollution Control District, addressed to Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, in regard to rubbish collection systems in all cities and areas in Los Angeles County, was read. . It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that copy of a comnnmication written by Gordon P. Larson, Director of the Air Pollution Control District, addressed to Los Angeles Oounty Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, be received and filed. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1724 - A Resolution of the Oity Council of the City of Vernon accepting improvement of 46th Street from Boyle Avenue to Alcoa Avenue in the Oityof Vernon, in accordance with Specifications No. 173, Oity Permits, and City Engineer's Plans Nos. B4B-1247, A3-l245 and Al-1246, was read. . - 2 - ~:t9 1/19/54 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Main; ard, that Resolution No. 1724 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. kyes; ~urlong" Anderson" Poxon" Trowbridge, Mailliard Noes: None ' Absent: None Resolution No. 172.5 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting installation. of twelve (12) inch diameter cast iron water main and appurte- nances in Bandini Boulevard,' (Private Street), from 1l.36.44 feet to 2725.66 feet west of the center line of Downey Road in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Andersm, that Resolution No. 1725 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Anderson, Poxon, Trowbridge, Mailliard Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Walter B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, stating that the Cleveland Wrecking Company has completed in a satisfactory manner demolition of the former City Hall building located on the northwest corner of 38th and Irving Streets as provided for in Contract dated December 15" 1953, was read. City Engineer recommended that the work be accepted. It was moved by Trol.roridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the recorrnnendation of the City Engineer be approved. lofotion carried. Resolution No. 1726 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting demolition of former City Hall building under contract dated December 1.5" 1953 with Cleveland Wrecking Company, and authorizing p~nt therefor thirty-five d~s after passage of this Resolution, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by IY1ailliard, that Resolution No. 1726 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Anderson, Poxcn, Trowbridge, Mailliard Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Stein Construction Conpany in regard to bid for construction of Fire Station /12, was read and discussed. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from Stein Construction Company be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication and report from Walter B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, in regard to bids received and opened Dece:rrber 15, 19.53, for the construction of Fire Station l~o. 2 with tower and appurtenances at 337.5 Fruitland Avenue, Vernon, California, in accordance with Specifications No. 174 and Plan No. B14-l27.5, was read. City Engineer recommended that all bids be rejected. It was moved by Poxon" seconded by Mailliard, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1727 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon rejecting all bids for the construction of Fire Station No.2, with tower and appurte- nances, at 337.5 Fruitland Avenue in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 1727 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, Anderson, Poxon, Trowbridge, Mailliard Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Safeway Stores reqJlesting a permit to haul rubbish from the premises at 1925 E. Vernon Avenue over the public streets to an authorized dunp or incinerator outside the City of Vernon, was read. . It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by l'1ailliard, that the request of Safeway Stores be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. - 3 - :12:0 1/19/54 Communication from Los Angeles Nut House, 4920 So. Soto Street, suggesting and recommending that two palm trees, immediately north of them on Soto Street, be removed, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the communication from Los Angeles Nut House be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. Progress Report No. 88 subrrdtted by Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer, City of Los Angeles, on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for period ending December 1, 1953, was received. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Progress Report No. 88 on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for period ending December 1, 1953, be referred to the Vernon City Engineer. Motion carried. Communioation from C. G. Byson offering for sale 1 Warco Model 4-D, 100 h.p. diesel powered motor grader and a 2500 gallon GID water wagon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City Clerk be instructed to inform C. G. Byson that the City is not in need of the above-mentioned equipment at this .tl.me. Motion carried. Communication and report from B. F. Kirk, Acting Fire Chief, recommending that Ray Davis Sales and Service Co. be granted a permit to conduct a business of selling service station equipment and the rendering of conplete mai.ntenance and contractual installations of service station equipment at 1960 East 48th Street, was read. It was moved by Andera:>n, seconded by Poxon, that permit be granted to Ray Davis Sales and Service Company subject to the stipulation that said Conpany furnish the City Clerk with a written statement to the effect that no used equipment will be purchased or sold by them from the prerrdses located at 1960 East 48th Street, and that said permit to be held in abeyance by the City Clerk until such statement is furnished. Motion carried. Communication from Pioneer-Flintkote Co. requesting repainting of pedestrian crosswalk on 55th Street between Company Cafeteria and Main Gate, was read. It was moved by Andera:>n, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of Pioneer-Flintkote Conpany be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication and report from Walter B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, ani Carson B. Hubbard, City Attorney, in regard to offer by Troy Industrial Products, Division of Globe Sanitary Supply Company, to purchase the City owned lot located at the northwest corner of 38th and Irving Streets, formerly occupied by the old City Hall building, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communication and report from the City Engineer and the City Attorney be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication and report from Regional Water Pollution Board No.4, Los Angeles Region, on Industrial Waste Pollution of Water Wells in the Southeast Portion of Metropolitan Los Angeles, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communication and report from Regional Water Pollution Board No.4, Los Angeles Region, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Walter B. HoJ.lingworth, City Engineer, recommending that the enployment of Mr. Robert M. Bailey as Chainman, Grade 1, in the Engineering Depart- ment at the rate of $300.00 per month, effective January ll, 1954, be approved, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon,' that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was presented. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. - 4 - ~2i 1/19/54 Communication from Walter B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, submitting letter from State of California Regional Water Pollution Control Board No.4, Los Angeles Region, forwarding to the City of Vernon a copy of application of the City of Los Angeles to said Board for a permit to discharge chlorinated primary sewage effluent from the proposed Mariposa Settling Basins into the Los Angeles River from November, 1954 to November, 1955, when it is estimated the LaCienga-San Fernando Valley Relief Sewer will be completed and will divert all flow from the North Outfall Sewer; together with copy of Resolution No. 53-2 and Resolution No. 54-2 of the State of California Regional Water Pollution Board No.4, Los Angeles Region, was read. City Engineer recommended that the communication from the Water Pollution Control Board be filed. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were presented: Application 18584 - Babcock Industrial Hospital to install li" water pipe from new building to meter box at 3701 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 18585 - Babcock Industrial Hospital to remove portion of existing driveway apron & depressed curb; construct new driveway ItJdf, full curb and sidewalk in parkway and construct 2 _ sections standard cement concrete sidewalk in parkway area at 3701 Santa Fe Avenue. . Application 18586 - Southern Pacific Co. to repair broken culvert, replace ties, resurface E/S Rdwy. Alameda St. at S.P. Co. spur track crossing approximately 200' S/o 49th Street. Application 1.8587 - So. Callf. Water Co. to abandon 3/4" water service to old City Hall property. Application 18588 - So. Callf. Gas Co. to abandon gas service to 2420-24 E. 26th Street. Application 18589 - Los Angeles Transit Lines to replace portion of rails, ties and ballast in north and south crossings of Los Angeles Transit Lines and Southern Pacific Railroad, and to resurface excavation at intersection of Vernon Avenue and Alameda Street. Application 18590 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair l2t1 SHP gas main in Santa Fe Avenue. Application 18591 - Owens-Illinois Glass Co. to connect property at 2923 Fruitland Avenue ld.. th sewer in Soto Street. Application 18592 - Owens-Illinois Glass Co. to remove portion of existing sanitary plumbing facilities in property at 2824 E. 50th Street. Application 18593 - N"odern Iron Works, Ltd. to connect property at 4850 Pacific Blvd. with sewer in Pacific Blvd. Application 18594 - Ideal Packing Co. to connect additional plumbing facilities to existing sewer in property at 3095 E. Vernon Avenue. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Ma.1.lliard, that excavation Applications numbered 18584 to 18594 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having the approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 18595 - Union Packing Co. to construct reWorced concrete transformer deck 14 x 38 at 3030 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 2,500.00 - 5 ... :122 1/19/54 Application 18596 - Mercury Meat Co. to install 12 floor drains, 4 lavatories at 2535 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 1,500.00 Application 18597 - J. T. Jenkins Co. to construct 2 commercial signs, stainless steel cut-out letters over main entrance of building at 2757 Leonia Blvd. Approximate cost 1,000.00 Applicaion 18598 - J. T. Jenkins Co. to install 1 waste oil underground tank: and 1 fuel oil underground tank: at 2757 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 18599 - Michels & Co. to construct non-bearing partitions for office at 1960 E. 48th Street. Approximate cost 100.00 Application 18600 - Ideal Meat Packing Co. to install 5 - 4" floor drains on continuous vent & waste system at 3095 E. Vernon Ave. Approximate cost 650.00 Application 18601 - Ideal Packing Co. to construct 7800 Sq. ft. addition masonry to cooler & basement at 3095 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 70,000.00 Application 18602 - Joslyn Pacific Co. to install plumbing facilities and relocate 1 water heater at 5100 District Blvd. Approximate cost 4,200.00 Application 18603 - Swift & Co. to install 2 tanks 7' dia x 6' 5" high on roof at 2691 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 18604. - Standard Oil Co. to construct 10 I x 25' outdoor advertis- ing structure made of wood and metal at 4885 Pacific Blvd.. Approximate cost 275.00 Application 18605 - Axelson Mfg. Co. to reIOOve interior partitions & replace by bealllS and columns at 6100 S. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost 5,000.00 Application 18606 - Consolidated Western Steel Corp. to construct new shed - all steel construction - at 5717 Santa Fe Ave. .Approximate cost. 2,500.00 .Application 18607 - MaJ.1enckrodt Chemical Co. to replace water heater at 3016 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 120.00 Application 18608 - Owens-illinois Glass Co. to construct partitions in front portion of Bldg. 1166 at 2900 Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost 1,800.00 Application 18609 - Owens-Illinois Glass Co. to install plumbing facilities in Bldg. #66 at 2900 Fruitland Avenue. Approxina te cost 2,000.00 Application 18610 - General Mills to remodel roof structure over car shed at 4309 Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost 2,000.00 Application 186ll - Key Transport to install 4000 gallon underground gasoline storage tank & electric meter punp at 2096 E. 25th Street. Approxi..na te cost 750,,00 Application 18612 - Reid Enterprises to install 2 suspended 130,000 BTU gas heaters at 3715 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 570.00 It was moved by Mai1liard, seconded by Trowbridge, that building Applications numbered 18595 to 18612 inClusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. 1.23 - 6 - 1/19/54 Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $47,,710.55 and consisting of the following items were presented: 68175 68177 68249 68242 68250 68251 68252 68253 68254 68255 68256 68257 68258 68259 68260 68261 68262 68263 68264 68265 68266 68267 68268 68269 68270 68271 68272 68273 68274 68275 68276 68277 68278 68279 68280 68281 68282 68283 68284 68285 68286 68287 . 68288 68289 68290 68291 68292 68293 68294 68295 68296 68297 68298 68299 68300 68301 68302 68303 68304 68305 68306 68307 68308 68)09 68310 68311 68312 Payroll State Enployees Retirement System Bank Stationers G. W. Walter Bank Stationers Eastside Printers and Stationers Eastside Printers and Stationers pity Clerk" Petty Cash Thomas Service R. J. Furlong League of California Cities John B. Moore Vincent R. Poxon Bailey" The Plumber, Inc. Davis Company General Electric Supp~ Co. General Electric Supply Co. Littlejohn-Reuland Corp. Littlejohn-Reuland Corp. Lord-Babcock, Inc. Lord-Babcock, Inc. So. Calif. Gas Co. Bell Wholesale Electric Co. J. R. Molony Co. E. Giles J. M. Beringhele A. E. Chrisman L. F. Ely R. D. Harrison R. D. Linke R. C. Post G. C. Robbins C. A. Shepard R. J. Smith F. G. Wolford Industrial Stationers Industrial Stationers Industrial Stationers Mine Safety Appliances Co. So. Calif. Humane Society Standard Oil Co. of California Ansul Chemical Company Chanslor and Iuon Co. W. p. Fuller Co. GID Truck & Coach Division L. A. Harris Ideal Hardware & Supp~ Co. B. F. Kirk Los Angeles Ladder Co. Mack Motor Truck Corp. Mine Safety Appliances Co. National Fire Protection Associati on Puckett Sale s Co. Maurice J. Sopp & Son So. Calif. Gas Co. Tide Water Associated Oil Co. Vernon Stationery & Printing Co., Inc. Howard R. Schwegler So. Calif. Edison Co. Automobile Club of So. Calif. General Petroleum Corp. Goodyear Service Store Graham Bros., Inc. Graham Bros., Inc. Graham Bros., Inc. J. B. Hernandez J. B. Hernandez - 7 - $27,,071.80 4,154.81 1.85 29.04 5.53 50.62 3.86 38.47 77.18 86.80 15.00 210.35 100.00 8.42 19.06 59.80 46.62 13.84 1.96 9.73 1.18 54.82 754.79 887.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 60.35 3.59 4.64 2.79 6.00 492.77 14.06 10.18 14.31 2.23 5.00 37.70 5.95 22.85 5.29 40.00 15.00 28.84 3.20 6.28 81.62 32.58 16.00 72.65 1.91 10.50 2.50 25.35 23.11 22.99 1.34.33 265.50 1-24 68313 68314 68315 68316 68317 68318 68319 68320 68321 68322 68323 68324 68325 68326 68327 68328 68329 68330 68331 68332 68333 683.34 68335 68336 68337 68338 68339 68340 68.34l 68.342 68.343 68344 68345 68.346 68.347 68348 68349 68350 68351 68352 . 68353 68354 68355 68356 68357 68358 68359 68360 68.361 68362 68.363 68364 68365 68.366 68.367 68.368 68.369 68370 68371 68372 So. Calif. Edison Co. C. O. Sparks & Hundo Engr. Co. Henry R. Vasquez County of Los Angeles - Road Dept. So. Calif. Edison Co. Dieterich-Post Co. Keuffel & Esser Co. of N.Y. Riccobon & Co. Standard Oil Co. of Calif. Surveyors Service Co. Vernon Lightning Blueprint, Inc. E. K. Wood Lumber Co. Buttress & McClellan, Inc. Co-ordinated Construction, Inc. Gerri t P. Doring vI. C. Shinn Plumbing & Heating Wintroath Pumps, Inc. Ace Battery Mfg. Co. Alhambra Foundry Co., Ltd. -American Water Works Asan., Inc. American Welding Society The Chapman Valve Mfg. Co. The Chapman Valve Mfg. Co. Consolidated Rock Products Co. Colyear Motor Sale s Co. Crane Co. Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. GMC Truck & Coach Div. GMC Truck & Coach Di v. GID Truck & Coach Div. General Petroleum Corp. Grinnell Co. of the Pacifio Hersey Mfg. Co. Hersey Mfg. Co. Hersey Mfg. Co. Hickey Pipe & Supply Co. Joy Mfg. Co. W. R. Ladewig Co. Layne & Bowler Corp. National Cylinder Gas Co. National Cylinder Gas Co. National Cylinder Gas Co. Pathfinder Petroleum Co. Pennzoil Co. Reliable Iron Foundry, Ino. Reliable Iron Foundry, Inc. Reliable Iron Foundry, Inc. So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. State Board of Equalization Turner's Welding Shop Utilities Supply Co. Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. Carl Wilson E. K. Wood Lumber Co. 1/19/54 38.97 66 .50 100.00 956.32 601.27 27.22 35.51 9.99 105.31 1.13 42.64 93.91 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 14.21 231.75 15.00 10.00 87.45 4.75 116.72 5.45 317.24 29.69 9.10 7.17 13.94 2.00 1.95 76.68 5.73 2.81 60.00 1,785.20 555.17 65.47 48.20 5.00 12.00 123.04 4.64 5.00 3.60 42.61 43.13 310.17 211.00 235.42 4,545.71 2.02 27.09 21.00 689.09 25.70 51.40 100.00 62.88 $47,710.55 It was moved by Paxon, seconded by :r-1ailliard, that demands in the amount of $47,710.55 on the General :Fimd be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried. - 8 .. .--f 0 - -Lf'''':: ~ 1/19/54 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: 01. . .?/ ,~c~~. City Clerk - 9 - 1.26