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19540202 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes ImlUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD FEBRUARY 2" 1954 AT 2 O'CLOCK P .H. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AmlUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Furlong" Anderson" Poxon" Trowbridge" Mailliard COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was caJ.led to order by Mayor R.J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon" seconded by Anderson" that" the minutes of January 19" 1954 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried. Franchise Report of the Los Angeles Transit Lines on franchise ordinances numbers 91" 521" 576 and 608 for period ending December 31, 1953, together with check in the amount of $4"190.96,, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon" that the franchise report of the Los Angeles Transit Lines for period ending December 31" 1953" be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Myers Bros. requesting a permit to haul rubbish from their construction job at 4325 Santa Fe Avenue over the public streets to an authorized d.u:np or incinerator outside the City of Vernon" was read. It was moved by Anderson" seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of Myers Bros. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication and report from Walter B. Hollingworth" City Engineer" on the request by Los Angeles Nut House for the removal of two palm trees located in the parkway on the east side of Soto Street immediately north of said Conpanyl s property" was read. City Engineer recommended that the request be denied. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon" that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved and request of Los Angeles Nut House be denied. Motion carried. Communication from Walter B. Hollingworth" City Engineer" recommending that Mr. Arthur E. Nelson" Engineering Department enployee, be promoted from Junior Civil Engineer, Grade 3 to Grade 2 at a salary of $450.00 per month" effective February 16, 1954, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that. the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Sales Conpany requesting a permit to sell new pistols and revolvers at 4536 District Blvd." was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by TrOwbridge" that the request of Vernon Sales Company be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from Senate Interim. Committee on Statewide System Beaches" Parks And Roadside Stops" requesting that enclosed questionnaire relative to state and local recreation problems be completed and returned, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by TroWbridge, that communic&tion from Senate Interim Committee on Statewide System Beaches, Parks And Roadside ,Stops be referred to the CityClerk for answering. Motion carried. Communication and report from B.F. Kirk, Acting Fire Chief, in regard to explosives being convoyed on trucks through the City of Vernon, together with a copy of recommendations made to the trucking company involved to lessen the danger of fire and explosion when said trucks are parked over night or shorter periods of time within the City of Vernon, was read. It was 1lIQved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon" that communication and report from the Acting Fire Chief be received and filed. Motion carried. 1-27 2/2/54 Communication from Walter B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, recommending the enp10yment of Mr. Francis J. Searles, Jr. as Chainman, Grade 1, in the Engineer- ing Department at the rate of $300.00 per month, effective February 1, 1954, be approved, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication and report from Walter B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, in regard to the street name sign program, and recommending that the City Engineer be authorized to install street name signs on Santa Fe Avenue, Boyle Avenue and Vernon Avenue at an estimated cost of $1,540.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication and report from B. F. Kirk, Acting Fire Chief, recommending that Virgil's Polishing Conpany be granted a permit to conduct a busine ss of metal polishing at 3002 Downey Road, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon" that the recommendation of the Acting Fire Chief be approved and permit granted to Virgil's Polishing Conpany. Motion carried. Communication from B. F. Kirk, Acting Fire Chief, requesting permission to send Captain Newman and Battalion Chief D t Amico to Monrovia, California, on February 10, 1954, to attend a meeting of the Southern California Conference of Fire Prevention Inspectors, with an expense allowance of $5.00 each, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of the Acting Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Acme Brake Shop requesting a permit to conduct a business of auto and truck maintenance, specializing in brake work, at 4301 Downey Road, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Acme Brake Shop be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from F. A. Ziemer, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, request- ing permission to attend a two day meeting at Whittier, California, on February 8th and 9th, 1954, in regard to emergency feeding and procurement of food during an emergency period, with an expense allowance of $10.00 for the two days, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of the Assistant Director of Civil Defense be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Mission Dry Corporation requesting a permit to haul refuse from their premises located at 5001 South Boto Street over the public streets to an authorized dUllp or incinerator outside the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paxon, that the request of Mission Dry Corporation be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from E. Giles, Chief of Police, recommending that the City Council authorize the Police Department to have curbs painted red or to erect "No Parkingll signs where there are no curbs at the specific locations cited in his communication, in accordance with Section 7 (4) of Ordinance No. 642 of the City of Vernon, was read. . It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the communication and recommendation of the Police Chief be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from National Titanium Company re(]!lesting approval for the construction of a steel building to extend on to their present factory building for the sole purpose of storing enpty steel pails at 2322 E. 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of NationaJ. Titanium Company be referred to the Fire Department for investigation and report. Motion carried. Report of Walter B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, on operation of the Engineering, Water and Street Departments for the month of January, 1954, was read. ~Z8 - 2 .... 2/2/54 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the report of the City Engineer be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Vernon ChaDiJer of Commerce requesting that the City Council of Vernon forward a request to the Los Angeles City Council for an open hear- ing before the Los Angeles City Council on the problem of the extra-territorial en- forcement of the Los Angeles City Gross Receipts Business License, so that non-resident businessmen may give their views on the problem, was read. It was moved by Poxen, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from the City of South Gate, together with a dulJr certified copy of a resolution adopted by its Council on January 18, 1954 relative to gross receipts license taxes exacted by the City of Los Angeles, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communication from the City of South Gate, together with a duly certified copy of a resolution adopted by its C01.IDcil on January 18, 1954, be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from Central Basin Water Association, together with a copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of South Gate, with reference to activation of Water Conservation Zone 1, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the City Attorney be instrocted to prepare a resolution with reference to .activation of Water Conservation Zone 1. 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 file de Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were presented: Application 18613 ~ So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 1 pole and 1 anchor in w/s Downey Road at 78' & 242' Njo Leonis Blvd. Application 18614 - Southern Pacific Co. to replace rails, ties and ballast in spur track crossing and resurface excavation across E. Rdwy. Alameda St. at approximately 130' slo 49th St. Application 18615 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon 3/4" steel gas service to 3715-21 Santa Fe Avenue and 2353-63 E. 38th Street. Application 18616 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 56' of 211 SHP gas main & install 3' of 3/4" steel service lateral to supply 3715-21 Santa Fe Avenue and 2353-63 E. 38th Street. Application 18617 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair 4" steel gas main in wls E/Rdwy. of Alameda St. at 12' S/NPL 52nd Street. Application 18618 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. to connect additional sanitary plUll'!.bing facilities to existing sewer in property at 6000 So. Boyle Avenue. Application 18619 - Wilson Paper Co. to connect property at 3063 Fruitland Avenue with sewer in Fruitland Avenue. Application 18620 - Mercury Meat Co. to connect additional plumbing facilities in property at 2535 E. Vernon Avenue. Application l8621 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. to remove, abandon and cap at connection on private property at 3391 Randolph Street - sanitary plumbing facilities - and install additional sanitary plumbing facilities in new location. Application 18622 - Western Insulated Wire Co. to connect additional plbg. facilities to existing sewer in property at 2425 E. 30th Street. - 3 ... .129 2/2/54 Application 18623 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill & repair barho1es to test for leaks in gas main in N/s 52nd Street. Application 18624 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill & repair barholes to test for leaks in gas main & service lines in N & S/ s 55th Street. Application 18625 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill & repair barho1es to test for leaks in gas mains & service lines in E & W/s 2nd Street. Application 18626 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill & repair barho1es to test for leaks in gas main & service lines in N & S/ s 57th Street. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that excavation Applications numbered 18613 to 18626 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. M::>tion carried. The f~llowing building applications, all having the approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 18627 - U. S. Spring & Bunq;>er Co. to install overhead and underground automatic fire sprinklers at 4915 Alcoa Ave. Approximate cost 4,797.00 Application 18628 - Mercury Meat Co. to make alte.rations in existing meat plant at 2535 E. Vernon Avenue. . Approximate cost 10,000.00 Application 18629 - Mercury Meat Co. to install plumbing facilities at 2535 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 2,500.00 Application 18630 - L & F Machine Co. to construct warehouse, tilt-up concrete walls, wood roof, at 3177 E. Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 35,000.00 Application 18631 - W. Linek & Son to construct addition to existing build- ing at 4325 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 700.00 Application 18632 - Harold Roach to construct 100' x 163' grocery warehouse addition at 50)0 Gifford Avenue. Approximate cost 50,000.00 Application 18633 - Bank of America to install neon sign at 5:llt.0 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost 600.00 Application 186.34 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. to make alterations in Randolph St. office including plumbing at 3391 Randolph Street. Approximate cost 20,000.00 Application 18635 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. to construct structural steel 60' x lOOt addition to bolt shop at 3391 Randolph Street. Approximate cost 25,000.00 Application 18636 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. to construct structural steel roof over existing craneway at 3396 E. Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost 40,000.00 Application 18637 - Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. to make alterations of partitions and install additional plumbing fixtures at 6000 So. Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost 15,000.00 Application 18638 - American Manganese Steel Co. to install additional plumbing facilities at 5805 Downey Road. Approximate cost 300.00 - 4 "'" 1-30 2/2/54 Application 18639 - Western Insulated Wire Co. to remodel offices at 2425 E. 30th Street. Approximate cost 2,100.00 Application 18640 - Western Insulated Wire Co. to install plumbing facilities at 2425 E. 30th Street. Approximate cost 600.00 Application 18641 - Electric Tool & Supply Company to instaJ.l neon sign at 3000 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 150.00 Application 18642 - L. A. Nut House to remodel & instaJ.l neon sign at . 4920 So. Soto Street. Approximate cost 1,000.00 It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that building Applications munbered 18627 to 18642 inclusive, be filed and pennits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amonnt of $33,456.07 and consisting of the following items were presented: 68248 68383 68384 68385 68386 68387 68388 68389 68390 68391 68392 68393 68394 68395 68396 68397 68398 68399 68400 68401 68402 68403 68404 68405 68406 68407 68408 68409 68410 68411 68412 68413 68414 68415 68416 68417 68418 68419 68420 68421 68422 68423 68424 68425 68426 68427 68428 Payroll City Clerk, Petty Cash G. H. Anderson R. J. Furlong C. H. Mailliard J. M. Poxon C. W. Trowbridge John B. Moore Vincent R. Poxon Paramount Pest Control Service Buttress & McClellan, Inc. Buttress & McClellan, Inc. Buttress & McClellan, Inc. Buttress & McClellan, Inc. Buttress & McClellan, Inc. J. M. Beringhele A. E. Chrisman L. F. Ely E. Giles R. D. Harrison R. D. Linke R. C. Post G. C. Robbins C. A. Shepard R. J. Smith G. W. Walter F. G. Wolford V. A. D'Amico Doyle Farrier B. F. Kirk L. C. Newman So. Calif. Edison Co. ReA Service Co., Inc. F. A. Ziemer City of Huntington Park, Calif. So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. Howard R. Schwegler J. S. Colton R. H. King W. B. Hollingworth H. C. Rogers P. L. Toomey R. E.Carpenter (LA Examiner) Raymond G. Osborne Johnston Pump Co. Oltmans Construction Co. $27,104.74 31.02 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 235.00 80.15 8.00 413.04 934.88 831.42 673.20 987.80 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 14.52 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 16.94 37.50 5.00 59.20 75.00 5.00 10.55 189.50 2.48 36.13 70.51 20.25 56.00 75.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 21.60 445.62 20.00 10.00 - 5 .. 131 2/2/,4 68429 68430 68431 68432 68433 684.34 Bechtel Corporation Water Department, Petty Cash C. S. Hopcroft The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. R. E. Poudrier Carl A. Heinze 10.00 26.66 ,0.00 6.86 30.00 7,.00 333,456.07 It was moved by Mailliard., seconded by Poxon, that demands in the amount of $33,4,6.07 on the General Fund 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. Attest: t:~ . t, ~ i-~ City Clem .. 6 .. ~32