19540420 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MJEUTES OF A REnULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VEmON
HElD APRIL 20, 1954 AT 2 O'CIDCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE
CITY HALL IDCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Furlong, Andersop., Poxon" Trowbridge" 1-1ailliard
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong.
The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place set by law for the
canvassing of votes of the General Municipal Election held on April 13" 1954.
The City Council canvassed the votes cast at said General Municipal Election
and found the total number of votes cast at said election to be 54, and that the names
of the persons voted for City Council were: Genevieve Anderson" Judith M. Poxon, Charles
W. Trowbridge and Sam Oakey. The votes cast for the three offices of City Council
were: Genevieve Anderson 51 votes" Judith M. Poxon 50 votes, Charles W. Trowbridge 50
votes and Sam Oakey 1 vote.
After the canvassing of said votes of the General lfunicipal Election, Council-
man Mailliard introduced Resolution No. 1748, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon declaring the results of a General Municipal Election held April 13,
1954" and moved its adoption which was seconded by Councilwoman Po~n, and carried.
Ayes: Furlong, Anderson, Poxen, Trowbridge, Mailliard
Noes: None
Absent: None
The City Clerk administered the constitutional oath of office to the duly
elected Councilwomen and Councilman, and issued certificates of election.
Upon motion of Anderson" seconded by Poxon, Robert J. Furlong was elected as
Mayor. Motion carried.
The Mayor then reappointed the various connnittee members until further order
of the Chair.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson" that the minutes of April 6,
1954 be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from Rentrux, Inc. requesting a permit to conduct a business
of leasing trucks to the Rheingold Brewery at 2080 East 49th Street" was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson" that the request of Rentrux,
Inc. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Star Catering Conpany requesting a permit to operate a
catering truck in the City of Vernon" together with letters from State Packing Co." Inc.,
Los Angeles Meat Conpany" Inc., Vernon Linen Supply Co., Merchants Packing Company,
and Hoff'man Bros. Packing Co., was read.
It was moved by Anderson" seconded by Poxen" that the request of Star Cater-
ing Company be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief" requesting permission to send
Captain Lara and Captain Newman to Palm Springs, California" on April 14, 1954, to
attend a meeting of the Southern California Conference of Fire Inspectors" with an
eJq)ense allowance of $5.00 each, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by l-1ailliard." that the request of the Fire
Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Petition from 12 residents of the City of Maywood, California, in regard to
a bus extension from the present V car terminal at Downey Road and Leonis Blvd. to the
P. E. bus line at District Blvd. and Atlantic Blvd. in Maywood, was rea.d.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the petition from 12
residents of the City of Haywood be received and filed. Motion carried.
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Communication and report from Carson B. Hubbard, City Attorney, in regard to
application of Ics Angeles Transit Lines for change of service in the City of Vernon,
together with copy of a letter written by him to the Public Utilities Commission con-
cerning said application, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communication and report
from the City Attorney be received and filed. Motion carried.
Notice from League of Ca.lii'omia Cities, Ics Angeles County Dirlsion, in regard
to regular monthly meeting, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that notice from League of Calif-
ornia Cities, Ics Angeles County Division, be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Lawyers, in regard to Sa..feway
Stores, Incorporated, proposed acquisition of E. K. Wood Imnber Company property north
side of 48th Street east of Alameda Street, was read.
It was moved by Anders:m" seconded by Poxon, that communication from Gibson"
Dunn & Crutcher, Lawyers" be referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer to negotiate.
with Sa..fewq Stores, Incorporated, in clarifying certain matters and problems in connect-
ion With their proposed acquisition of E. K.Wood Lumber COIlpmy property, and to report
the results of said negotiations to the City Council at a future date. Motion carried.
Communication and report of Carson B. Hubbard, City Attorney" and Carl A.
Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on Partial Release and Conveyance under date of November
30, 1953, submitted by Southern California Edison Company covering certain electrical
equipment, and advising that they have checked as to form and identity of property with
a recommendation that they be received and filed, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the recommendation of the
City Attorney and Consulting Engineer be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Acting Police Chief, submitting vacation
schedule for the personnel of the Vernon Police Department for the year 1954, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that vacation schedule for the
personnel of the Vernon Police Departnent for the year 1954 be approved and filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Acting Police Chief, requesting authority
to promote Sergeant Walter V. Slater to the grade of Lieutenant at a salary of $431.00
per month, effective May 1, 1954, was read. -
Communication from It. H. Bockhacker, Acting Police Chief, requesting authority
to promote Patrolman Gene G. Vin10ve to the Grade of Sergeant at a sa.la.ry 01'$403.00
per month, effective May 1, 1954, was read.
Fire and Police Commission recommended verbally that communications from the
Acting Chief of Police in regard to promotions in the Police Department be deferred,
pending checking of personnel records of said Department. It was moved by Anderson,
seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Fire and Police Connnission be
approved and the requests of Acting Police Chief to make certain promotions be laid
over. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Acting Police Chief, requesting that in
the future the Police Department be allowed to purchase gasoline from Pacific Fleet
Systems, 3001 Leonis Blvd., as the Police Cars are serviced and washed by said Company,
was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Acting
Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to send
L. A. Harris, Fire .AJ.arm Captain, to attend the California Police Radio Association
meeting at San Bernardino, California, on Friday, Apri}. 23, 1954, with an expense
allowance of $5.00, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire
Chief be approved. lofotion carried.
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Conmmnication from Central Basin Water Association extending an invitation to
attend the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors on Thursday, Ma3" 6, 1954, and
enclosing formal notice of meeting and copy of the agenda, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communication from Central
Basin Water Association be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication fromW. B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, advising that it is
necessary that a sand extractor be installed in Well No. 13 of the City of Vernon Water
Department and submitting plans and specifications for a hydraulic sand extractor
shown on attached Drawing No. 11015-Ex. 33.1, dated October 21, 1953, of Leeds, Hill
and Jewett, Consulting Engineers, of L:>s Angeles, California., was read. City Engineer
recommended that said drawing be approved and that Invitation for Bids be issued for
the furnishing of the sand extractor.
. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the recommendation of the
City Engineer be approved. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 1749 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
approving drawings for one hydraulic sand extractor for Water Well No. 13 of the City
of Vernon Water Department, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Resolution No. 1749 be
approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Furlong, Anderson, Poxon, Trowbridge, Mailliard
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 1750 - A Resolution of'the City Council of the City of Vernon
directing the giving of notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for the furnishing and
delivery to the City of Vernon of one hydraulic sand extractor for Water Well No. 13 of
the City of Vernon Water Department, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon" that Resolution No. 1750 be
approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Furlong, Anderson, Poxon, Trowbridge, Mailliard
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication and report from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, in
regard to proposed improvements to retirement c ontract with the State Retirement System,
and submitting Consulting Actuary's report, attached to a letter from the State Enployees'
Retirement System, dated April 8, 1954, was read.
It was moved by Poxon" seconded by Anderson" that communication and report
from the Administrative Assistant in regard to proposed improvements to retirement contract
with the State Retirement System be referred to the Finance Committee. Motion carried.
Communication from G. A. Anderson, City Clerk" requesting approval for
vacation leave starting Friday, April 23, 1954" was read.
It was moved by Poxon" seconded by MJrll1iard" that the request of the City
Clerk be approved. . Motion carried.
Communication fJ:'om W. Paddison requesting a permit to remove trees and haul
trash from property located at 2304 E. 37th Street over the public streets to an
authorized dunp outside the City of Vernon" was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of W. Paddison
be approved and permit gralted. Motion carried.
Communication from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce submitting a Joint Resolution
of the Community Development Committee and the Traffic Committee of the Vernon Chamber
of Commerce on the problem of traffic congestion and civic improvements in the City of
Vernon" which was approved by the Board of Directors of the Chamber at its meeting on
April 13, 1954, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communication from the
Vernon Chamber of Commerce be referred to the Finance Committee. Motion carried.
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Communication and report of W. B. Hollingi<<)rth" City Engineer, recommending
that negotiations be carried on with Mr. C. P. Harnish, President of the Southern Calif-
ornia Water Company, with the view of the said Southern California Water COIrqJany retir-
ing from Vernon and the City taking over such of their facilities as may be found capable
of incorporation in the City of Vernon Water System, was read.
It was moved by Poxon" seconded by Mailliard" that the City Engineer" City
Attorney and the Mayor carry on negotiations with Mr. Harnish. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 1738 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
establishing coIrqJensation for the Acting Chief of Police of the City of Vernon and
allowances, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge" that Resolution No. 1738 be
approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Furlong" Anderson" Poxon" Trowbridge, Ma.i11:i ard
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Anderson" seconded by Trowbridge, that the City Attorney be
instructed to draft a resolution e:xpressing appreciation to Mrs. Pearl S. Giles for
her many years of service to the City of Vernon as Police Matron. Motion carried.
The following excavation applications" all having the approval of the
City Engineer" were presented:
Application 18748 - Los Angeles Junction Ry. Co. to replace rails" ties &
ballast in spur track and resurface excavation across
Boyle Avenue.
Application 18749 - U. S. Growers & Shippers Co." Inc. to construct driveway
apron and standard cement concrete sidewalk at 3261 E.
44th Street.
Application 18750 - U. S. Growers & Shippers Co., Inc. to connect additional
storm drain facilities to existing storm drain on property
at 3261 E. 44th Street.
Application 18751 - Bohemian Distributing Co. to connect property at 2200 E.
49th Street with sewer in 49th Street.
Application 18752 - Richfield Oil Corporation to repair 4ft gasoline pipeline
in N/s Vernon Avenue.
Application 18755 - Union Oil Co. to repair leak in 6ft south delivery line
in Second Street.
Application 18756 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install sidewalk anchor in
S/s 50th Street.
Application 18757 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair 411 gas main in N/s 27th St.
Application 18758 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill & repair barho1es to test for
leaks in 6" gas main in S/s Vernon Avenue.
Application 18759 - So. Calif . Gas Co. to repair 611 gas main in S/s Vernon Ave.
Application 18760 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair 611 gas main in S/s Vernon Ave.
Application 18761 - So. Calif . Gas Co. to repair 4ft gas main in E/s Boyle Ave.
Application 18762 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair 6ft gas main in E/s Alcoa Ave.
Application 18763 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair 4" gas main in E/s Boyle Ave.
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Application 18764 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair 4" gas main in E/s Boyle Ave.
Application 18765 - So . Calif . Gas Co. to remove 16' of 4" gas main and install
181 of 4ft gas main across W/s Alameda. St. (E. Rd:wy)
Application 18766 - Rheingold Brewing Co. to connect additional sanitary plumb-
ing facilities to existing sewer in property at 2065 E.
51st Street.
Application 18767 - u. S. Growers & Shippers Service Co., Inc.. to connect
property at 3261 E. 44th Street with sewer in 44th St.
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It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that excavation Applications
numbered 18748 to 18767 inclUSive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having the approval of the Building
Engineer, were presented:
Application 18768 - Bob Rothschild to install plumbing facilities at 4425
So. Soto Street.
Approximate cost 500.00
Application 18769 - A. Dewied Casing Co. to remodel corrugated iron steel
frame building at 2756 E. 37th Street.
Approximate cost 4,000.00
Application 18770 - L.A. Wrecking Co. to demolish 2 story frame & stucco
sales pavilion on Exchange Avenue 1,000 feet East of
Downey Road.
Application 18771 - Great Western Packing Co. to install plumbing facilities
at 3377 E. Vernon Avenue.
Approximate cost 200.00
Application 18772 - Bohemian Distributing Co. to install plumbing facilities
at 2200 E..49th Street.
Approximate cost 1,500.00
Application 18773 - MaryI s Cafe to remove old and install new plumbing
facilities at 2021 E. 38th Street.
Approximate cost 550.00
Application 18774 - Rheingold Brewing Co. to remove old and install new
plumbing facilities at 2065 E. 51st Street.
Approximate cost 900.00
Application 18775 - Rheingold Brewing Co. to add new toilets and locker
rooms at 2065 E. 51st Street.
Approximate cost 6,800.00
Application 18776 - Rheingold Brewing Co. to remodel office lobby at
2080 E. 49th Street.
Approximate cost 3,000.00
Application 18777 - Rheingold Brewing Co. to construct 1 hr. fire resisting
partitions in existing building #51-14 to enclose 1,000
sq. ft. area at 2048 E. 51st Street.
Approximate cost 2,000.00
Application 18778 - Detrex Corporation to install 140 ft. of gas line at
3027 Fruitland Avnue.
Approximate cost 150.00
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by TrOWbridge, that building Applications
numbered 18768 to 18778 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
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Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $48,,986.21 and consisting of
the following items were presented:
68779
68780
. 68787
68844
68859
68860
68861
68862
68863
68864
68865
68866
68867
68868
68869
68870
68871
68872
68873
68874
68875
68876
68877
68878
68879
68880
68881
68882
68883
68884
68885
68886
68887
68888
68889
68890
68891
68892
68893
68894
68895
68896
68897
68898
68899
68900
68901
68902
68903
68904
68905
68906
68907
68908
68909
68910
689ll
68912
68913
689llJ.
68915
68916
68917
68918
68919
68920
68921
68922
E. A. Padilla
L. E. Leber
Payroll
State Enployees Retirement System
Petty Cash - City Clerk
Eastside Printers
Eastside Printers
The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Thomas Service
John B. Moore
Modern Office Appliance Co.
Duane W. 'Wheeler and Co.
Leila Albrecht
Jessie Henderson
Rose Hopcroft
Violet E. Woodworth
Bailey" The Plumber
Bailey, The Plwnber
Hammond Lumber Co.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
Dorothy L. Bockhacker
J. IvI. Beringhe1e
R. H. Bockhacker
A. E. Chrisman
L. F. Ely
R. D. Linke
R. C. Post
G. C. Robbins
C. A. Shepard
R. J. Smith
G. W. Walter
F. G. Wolford
Industrial Stationery & Printing Co.
Chanslor & Lyon Co.
Doyle Farrier
Gl"fC Truck & Coach Di v .
Horace W. Green & Sons
Loyd. A. Harris
L. C. Husted - Petty Cash
T. F. Lara
Lentz Key & Lock Service
Mines Safety Appliance Co.
:Mike McConahay
Metercraft Co.
National Fire Protection Association
L. C. Newman
The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Puckett Sales Co.
Puckett Sales Co.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
Tide Water Associated Oil Co.
Vernon Motor Farts & Service
Vernon Stationery & Printing Co.
Vernon Stationery & Printing Co.
Wood t s General Tire Service
RCA Service Co., Inc.
ReA Service Co., Inc.
Automobile Club of So. Calif.
Automobile Club of So. Calif.
GI'I: Truck & Coach Di v.
General Petrolewn Corp.
General Petrolewn Corp.
Graham Bros. Inc.
Graham Bros. Inc.
L. A. Decomposed Granite Co.
L. A. Decomposed Granite Co.
Harry Lyon Service Station
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28,218.80
4,349.58
44.99
5.56
33.27
1.00
59.61
282.58
4.69
219.03
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
17.36
13.85
7.07
52.61
10.00
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
37.50
34.61
5..36
28.80
1l.35
7.19
5.00
10.38
5.00
3.31
31.78
7.64
15.00
15.00
5.00
16.45
5.88
33.25
10.81
6.28
72.28
2.90
4.04
2.58
41.42
189.50
9.00
1.~U
2.84
3.21
10.50
10.50
25.03
20.84
31.79
33.16
10.00
AI '-"'3
._L. "
68923
68924
68925
68926
68927
68928
68929
68930
68931
68932
68933
68934
68935
68936
68937
68938
68939
68940
68941
68942
68943
68944
68945
68946
68947
68948
68949
68950
68951
68952
68953
68954
68955
68956
68957
68958
68959
68960
68961
68962
68963
68964
68965
68966
68967
68968
68969
68970
68971
68972
68973
68974
68975
68976
68977
68978
68979
68980
68981
68982
68983
68984
68985
68986
68987
68988
68989
68990
68991
68992
68993
So. Calif. Edison Co.
C. O. Sparks & Mundo Engr. Co.
C. O. Sparks & Mundo Engr. Co.
C. O. Sparks & Mundo Engr. Co.
C. O. Sparks & limdo Engr. Co.
C. O. Sparks & limdo Engr. Co.
C. O. Sparks & fundo Engr. Co.
C. O. Sparks & Mundo Engr. Co.
E. J. Stanton & Son, Inc.
Western Concrete & Equipment Co.
Western Concrete & Equipment Co.
J. E. Bauer Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Chas. Bruning Co., Inc.
Eastside Printers
Griswold & Co.
Griswold & Co.
The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Riccobon & Co.
Riccobon & Co.
Riccobon & Co.
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
Henry R. Vasquez
Vernon Lightning Blueprint Co.
Wilson t s Carbon Co., Ltd.
Alhambra Foundry Co., Ltd.
Barber-Bridge Drilling Corp., Ltd.
The Bristol Co.
Carter-Jones Co.
Casey & Case Foundation Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Chase Bag Co.
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Dayton Foundry
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
Dutch Boy Paint Store
Foster Engineering Co.
Foster Engineering Co.
General Pacific Corp.
General Petroleum Corp.
General Water Heater Corp.
Hernandez Cement Contractors
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Home1i te Corp.
Homeli te Corp.
Howard Supply Co.
Johnson & Forbes Industrial Supplies
Layne & Bowler Corp.
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp.
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp.
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
Raymond G. Osborne
Raymond G. Osborne
Raymond G. Osborne
Pathfinder Petroleum Corp.
Pennzoil Co.
Reliable Iron Foundry
Soule Steel Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Sparling Meter Co.
Superior Supply Concrete Block & Bldg. Co.
Triangle Steel & Supply Co.
Utilities Supply Co.
Utilities Supply Co.
Kurt Vey
Carl Wilson
E. K. Wood Lumber Co.
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38.80
67.32
67.32
66.50
66.10
67.12
67.72
68.12
12.27
100.44
36.57
145.35
606 .34
8.13
48.20
15.00
20.09
41.78
28.48
5.46
8.67
101.87
97.50
35.54
18.75
328.06
990.40
15.90
47.11
525.00
329.61
77.03
26.78
116.72
414.78
8.88
66.91
429.60
472.00
13.02
175.06
47.52
440.00
209.53
54.66
1.52
37.60
59.82
46.97
8.03
105.38
4.50
5.99
2.46
15.70
30.71
46.63
24.71
44.76
35.98
103.00
4,448.09
1.76
76.06
429.00
4.15
718.89
4.25
5.25
100.00
131.40
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68994
68995
68996
68997
68998
E.K. Wood Imnber Co.
E. K. Wood Wmber Co.
Allan H. S. Lee
Cla17 1i1ltiplier Corp.
Carson B. Hubbard
6.79
65.18
100.00
36.05
925.00
~8,986.2l
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that demands in the amount
of $48,986.21 on the GeneraJ. 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 I'1ailliard., tha.t the meeting a.djourn. Motion carried.
Attest:
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City Clerk
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